I'm a sucker for autumn. I know I live on the West coast where our trees aren't as colorful like the ones back East, but we still get an autumn worth celebrating. For myself and other Californians it's apparent in the air, which cuts just a bit sharper as we head inside our warm homes. It's a time where we search for comfort in the midst of change, a time where we'd like to watch the world shift from a safe, cloistered distance. It's a time for reflection, for closeness, and for marveling in what it means to feel.
In my opinion, it's the most beautiful season there is.
I'm not alone in my love for autumn either, Liz over at Dance To The Radio also shares my in wistful enthusiasm. In fact, Liz shares it so much that she suggested it as our theme for this week's set of Monday Mixes. As such, we've come up with two sets of songs to help keep you company during those shortened days.
Looking over both our mixes, acoustic arrangements played a large part in both. I think the main reason for that is because of the images those sounds conjure. There's a charm and a softness to the minimal acoustic strum, a certain sway and sparkle that sounds as old as time but as present as ever. Liz employs this with great mastery by selecting some Nick Drake and Kevin Devine, and I think listeners will find that both mixes contain some of the most relaxing numbers we've selected thus far in our Monday Mixes series.
Yet, like leaves falling, that's only one aspect of the whole.
Both of our mixes feature intimate songs, mostly because it's a season that breeds such feelings. Personally, I attempted to construct my mix around soft textures as well as the season's two biggest themes: closeness and change. I think you'll find that both Liz and I approached the season in very different ways, but with very vibrant results. Hopefully, our mixes will add a little autumn cheer into your day. Enjoy!
Still- Foo Fighters
Soul Meets Body- Death Cab For Cutie
Meadowlarks- Fleet Foxes
Divine Intervention- Taking Back Sunday
Passing Afternoon- Iron & Wine
There, There Katie- Jack's Mannequin
Waterloo Sunset- The Kinks
Come Away With Me- Norah Jones
Whatever (Folk Song In C)- Elliott Smith
The Rose March- The Smashing Pumpkins
Work- Jimmy Eat World
The Leaving Song- A.F.I.
The Ground Folds (Acoustic)- Senses Fail
Stay- Saves The Day
Ever So Sweet- The Early November
Something Vague- Bright Eyes
Luca (Reprise)- Brand New
Misguided Ghosts- Paramore
What Makes A Man?- City & Colour
Hurt- Johnny Cash
September Gurls- Big Star
One Summer Last Fall- Jets To Brazil
Every Man I Fall For- Cold War Kids
Fall- Editors
The Crane Wife 3- The Decemberists
Sea Lion Woman- Feist
Tune Out- The Format
Close To Home- The Get Up Kids
October Leaves- The Good Life
Hiding From The Sun- The Goodnight Lights
Bring Back Recess- A Great Big Pile Of Leaves
November- Azure Ray
Ballgame- Kevin Devine
Will You Love Me Forever?- Margot & The Nuclear So & So's
Mid-November- Johnathan Rice
Place To Be- Nick Drake
The View From The Afternoon- Arctic Monkeys
Mr. November- The National
Reconstruction Site- The Weakerthans
Ready For It- The Stills
1 comments:
Oh man, there are a lot of tracks on here I could comment on, but "Ever so Sweet"?
That one takes me back :)
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