September’s “Launch Yourself!” Mix

I promised you a mix weeks ago, didn’t I? I suppose it took a decompression, a perfect weekend, and a holiday to get it done. There are worse things, right? Like, for instance, if I had included all my Discordance Axis mp3s on you.

Regardless, this mix has quite a bit to offer: Ethiopian music, Arcade Fire-ish bursts by Annuals, a web-only Clark track (thank you, Aaron) and a Mew remix! It’s pretty mellow, perfect for long drives to watch leaves changing or afternoons at home with someone you love <3. Though more than one track breaks the 7 minute mark, I doubt you’ll ever feel bored.

In short, be thankful I’ve already done an entire mix dedicated to Lindsey Buckingham, be even more thankful that I’m coming down from the Timberlake high, and be even more thankful than that for the fact that I’m not quite angsty enough to make you a speed metal or grindcore mix. Nah, I’ll save that for Christmas.

Launch Yourself! Mix (zip)

Track Listing

01 Adrian Klumpes - Exhale
02 Fields - Song For The Fields
03 Lisa Papineau - Out to You
04 A Northern Chorus - Prisoners of Circumstance
05 Cocorosie - Noah’s Ark
06 Guillemots - Never Went to Church
07 Clark - Herr Barr (Reinterpretation / Improvisation) (feat. Broadcast)
08 Devendra Banhart and Jana Hunter - A Bright-Ass Light
09 epo-555 - Ãœberholen Hat Keinen Zweck
10 Annuals - Brother
11 Glenn Branca - Lesson No. 1 For Electric Guitar
12 David Bazan - How I Remember (Don’t Cry, I’m Not Gonna Hurt You)
13 Xiu Xiu - Boy Soprano
14 David Grubbs - Wind Chimes (After Perpetuity’s Noon)
15 Midlake - Marion
16 Mew - Wheels Over Me (alleder und fa remix)
17 Sunset Rubdown - Winged/Wicked Things
18 DeVotchKa - You Love Me
19 Alèmayèhu Eshèté & Hirut Bègèlè - Tèmèlès
20 Adem - Launch Yourself (Hot Chip Version)

A Northern Chorus! My heart just skipped a beat.

I’m just trying to make up for Bread and Timberlake with you, dude.

Don’t think I don’t appreciate it.

Ooohhh, get crackin’ on that angst-thing!

Mmmmmmm, death-music goodness.

PS: Every time I see static lists on your site, I die a little inside.

For what it’s worth, I’ve decided I love the Annuals song. The Midlake, Guillemots and Klumpes are pretty cool, too. Thanks!

I-
Ok that’s it, next mix is all metal.

TB-
I thought you might like Annuals, I’m so into that song right now as well, it’s incredible. Also you’re awesome to stop by again and let me know what you liked - normally people just grab the mix and head off into the sunset.

Great mix by the way!! I love your music choices….