These Long Roads (Or Tracks)
August 17, 2009
Roma Termini (Train Station) – Lacio, Italy
As some of you may know, I spent the last month with my girl friend traveling to every Piazza of Italy. And as some of you might know, that kind of traveling involves bus/train rides that map-out hours-long. And as some of you might know–OK, I’ll stop with the tomfoolery and get to the point. I decided to break away from the original format and bridge the gaps between those brighter moments of my iPod’s shuffle-mode, particularly during these lengthy commutes.
This is a mix of songs that I feel, created sense of familiarity for me within a completely foreign country. The hollowing acoustics and choir-like vocals, eased every anxiety I faced moving from one city to the next – if not, cradled me fast asleep (something I often gauge perfect “traveling music” with). It could easily be the most English I’ve heard in one sitting… but that’s relative. Enjoy!
MP3 White Antelope – Silver Dagger
MP3 J. Tillman – Vessels
MP3 Peter Broderick – Below It
MP3 Rue Royale – These Long Roads
MP3 M. Ward – Undertaker
MP3 Tobias Hellkvist – Step Aside (Efterklang Cover)
MP3 Iron & Wine – Love Vigilantes (New Order Cover)
MP3 Winterpills – Weary Heart
MP3 Wye Oak – Regret
MP3 Great Lake Swimmers – Merge, A Vessel, A Harbour
MP3 The Decemberists – Of Angels and Angles
MP3 The Wooden Birds – Believe In Love
MP3 The Last Shadow Puppets – The Time Has Come Again
Download complete mix here: zShare (63.0 MB)
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Tags: Efterklang, Great Lake Swimmers, Iron & Wine, J. Tillman, M. Ward, Peter Broderick, Rue Royale, The Decemberists, The Last Shadow Puppets, The Wooden Birds, Tobias Hellkvist, White Antelope, Winterpills, Wye Oak
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I absolutly love it!
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August 17th, 2009 at 10:16 am
I’m going to be doing something similar with my girlfriend in and around Germany next month, so I look forwards to giving these a listen as I hurtle along the autobahn…
August 17th, 2009 at 11:09 am
nice mix! a few tracks i’ve managed to miss, a few i’ve not spent a lot of time with, and several i already know and love.
thanks for sharing as always
August 17th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Thanks for the great mix, they’re the perfect tracks for future train/plane/car rides. Enjoy the trip!
August 17th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Excellent choice of songs here! I haven’t heard of a lot of them so thank you for that. Have you heard Peter Broderick’s 4 track cd?
August 20th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I like this mix a lot. Listening to this makes me feel like I’m riding a bike on a country road.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Nice music. And it’s “Lazio” not “Lacio,” btw—the latter would be pronounced “LAH-choh.”
August 22nd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Thanks so much for this, I downloaded all of it and am now going to go and listen to it in the sun, perfect
August 26th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
These are really good songs. Love the Rue Royale song.
August 27th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Great playlist. Just by looking at it, I can imagine why you would love it, especially for traveling. There’s a couple there I’ve yet to check out, so I definitely will. Thanks!
September 5th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
dang, i cannnot download it., the download thing keeps on looping.,
September 21st, 2009 at 10:33 am
Where did you get that version of Love Vigilantes by Iron & Wine?
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:44 pm
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Sam dropped a double-disc back in May – Around The Well. It’s a collection of old and new work… Love Vigilantes can be found on disc two.
December 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Googled on “These long roads” and stumbled upon your list. Great find a lot of very nice songs!