Winter (Or What We Mistake for December)
January 14, 2011
Photo taken by the amazing garmonique
I’ll be honest with you, this collection of songs was compiled with nothing but mixed emotions and by that I mean I wasn’t able to put my finger on any real understanding of what Winter should feel like. Happy or sad? The undertones of what is otherwise pleasing to look at in nature often strikes differently in the depths of the mind where everything tends to get lost. Although I guess that’s just it for me, using music as an instrument to bridge these contradictions and find a sense of acceptance–which is the only point I find myself able to move forward (into the new year, of course). Maybe unlike the rest, Winter is the only time we’re given the option to choose… and well, I chose for it to be beautiful. Oh, but now you’ve read too far into it. Here’s to stouthearted growth.
MP3 Young the Giant – Islands
MP3 Benoit Pioulard – Lasted
MP3 White Hinterland – Thunderbird
MP3 Holly Miranda – You and I Undercover (Steel Train Cover)
MP3 S. Carey – In The Dirt
MP3 Horse Feathers – The Drought
MP3 James Vincent McMorrow – If I Had a Boat
MP3 Wye Oak – I Hope You Die
MP3 Agnes Obel – Brother Sparrow
MP3 Laura Veirs – I Can See Your Tracks
MP3 Bowerbirds – Crooked Lust
MP3 Ravenna Woods – Simple Fates
MP3 Bear Hands – Julien
MP3 Jonquil – Compound
MP3 Winterpills – The Ballad of the Anxious Decoder
MP3 Sufjan Stevens – Heirloom
MP3 Damien Jurado – Rachel & Cali
MP3 Samantha Crain – We Are The Same
MP3 Laura Marling – New Romantic
MP3 Snowblink – Ambergris
MP3 British Sea Power – Baby
MP3 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Simplest Love
MP3 The Walkmen – Torch Song
Spotify Playlist: Winter (Or What We Mistake For December)
Tags: Agnes Obel, Bear Hands, Benoit Pioulard, Bowerbirds, British Sea Power, Damien Jurado, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Holly Miranda, Horse Feathers, James Vincent McMorrow, Jonquil, Laura Marling, Laura Veirs, Ravenna Woods, S. Carey, Samantha Crain, Seasons, Snowblink, Sufjan Stevens, The Walkmen, White Hinterland, Winterpills, Wye Oak, Young the Giant
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January 14th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Hooray for a new seasonal mix!! These are a total highlight for me, amongst MFKWCRG’s general awesomeness.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:30 am
‘If I Had A Boat’ and ‘In the Dirt’ are really perfect for winter. Can’t wait to get into the rest of the tracks. Thanks a lot.
January 14th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Y’all are the best. Can’t wait to bump this
January 14th, 2011 at 8:30 pm
I LOVE your mixes! You’ve turned me on to so many excellent artists, thank you!
January 17th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
If I DL the Young and The Giant song why won’t it open/play in Itunes?
January 18th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
It seems to be working fine for me and some other friends that have downloaded the mix. I could send you the file via (whatever file sharing program you prefer) if not…
January 18th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
its def. not opening in Itunes for me. I’ll just find it on mediafire or somewhere… but u should test it out on another computer (or not lol)
January 18th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
This mix is divine.
January 19th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Sweet.
January 26th, 2011 at 7:59 am
Darling, super sweet list.
Neptunian, I would say.
Thank you
January 30th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
oh man….
this mix is consistently awesome! so many new bands for me!
my highlights were the s. carey, pioulard, agnes obel, j v mcmorrow, and jonquil tracks.
thanks for sharing!!
June 20th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Any chance of a repost of this mix? I’m getting a 404 on everything after James Vincent McMorrow
It’s so chilly here in the southern hemisphere this morning, this awesome looking mix is just taunting me!
June 20th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Have you tried downloading the zip file?
June 22nd, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Ha, I had actually tried that twice before posting and again could only extract the first 7 tracks. I figured I better try one more time before making a public idiot of myself, and this morning it actually seems to have worked. Apparently, third time really is a charm