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Fade Away, Radiate

Fade Away, Radiate
Created by:	sparkymonroe
Tracks:	23
Length:	00:46:39
Keywords	1. shoegaze 2. lo fi 3. new wave
Created on	6/19/09 07:10pm
Level	1
Points	1048
Total visitors	21
Unique visitors	11

description:

On a recent trip to NYC, I witnessed some cool bands, many without my knowing anything about them beforehand, making some live sounds in Brooklyn and the Lower East Side. I wanted to make a mix of my favorites from that trip, but ended up only including a few of them and surrounding those songs with some shoegaze and new wave classics (as well as asorted other stuff). This mix will also be sent to a girl who wanted to hear some of these bands, but didn't have the chance to do so while in New York. Basically, this tape is a mostly upbeat celebration of left-of-center pop tunes. I went for flow, rather then theme.

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tracklist

1	Ride : Vapour Trail
	Soaring and lush. Violins close out the track. SHOW MORE
	Track 8 from Nowhere Length: 00:04:18 Year: 2001
	Track Description: Soaring and lush. Violins close out the track. SHOW LESS
2	Jens Lekman : A Higher Power
	Violins open. Like a more believable Morrisey, Jens waxes philosophic on topics which lead him to look for so [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:00:00 Year:
	Track Description: Violins open. Like a more believable Morrisey, Jens waxes philosophic on topics which lead him to look for something in the great beyond. These subjects include making out in front of the preacher, putting plastic bags over your head for fun, and holding your friend's hair back while she pukes. It's a good song. SHOW LESS
3	Blank Dogs : Open Shut
	This is a Brooklyn band that I saw at the Bellhouse. I was there by myself, waiting for friends later, and fo [...] SHOW MORE
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	Track Description: This is a Brooklyn band that I saw at the Bellhouse. I was there by myself, waiting for friends later, and found myself really enjoying this band's dirty sounding New Order vibe. SHOW LESS
4	Crystal Stilts : Love is a Wave
	Another Brooklyn band I saw at the Bellhouse. This is their new single and it may in fact become my theme son [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:00:00 Year:
	Track Description: Another Brooklyn band I saw at the Bellhouse. This is their new single and it may in fact become my theme song for summer 2009. Joy Division meets JAMC. The bass line is murky and powerful. SHOW LESS
5	Flywheel : Babystar
	This is a demo track from a band that I heard a few years back. I can't remember how this ended up on my comp [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:00:00 Year:
	Track Description: This is a demo track from a band that I heard a few years back. I can't remember how this ended up on my computer. Did someone send it to me, was it on a compilation that I ripped to mp3, or was it something I downloaded on a file sharing site? I can't remember, but this is a beautiful dream pop number. SHOW LESS
6	Rocketship : Your New Boyfriend
	Had to continue the poppy vibe with one of the best twee songs I've heard. I think this guy wants to get back [...] SHOW MORE
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	Track Description: Had to continue the poppy vibe with one of the best twee songs I've heard. I think this guy wants to get back with the girl??? SHOW LESS
7	The Pains of Being Pure At Heart : This Love is Fucking Right
	This band has a really similar sound to Rocketship. So much so, that when I mixed these two songs together, i [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:00:00 Year:
	Track Description: This band has a really similar sound to Rocketship. So much so, that when I mixed these two songs together, it sounds really seamless. The Pains were awesome live and this song was one of the highlights of the concert for me. SHOW LESS
8	Vivian Girls : Where Do You Run to?
	The Viv's most accessible song, in my opinion. They actually harmonize on this one and it sounds so great whe [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 6 from Vivian Girls Length: 00:03:15 Year: 2008
	Track Description: The Viv's most accessible song, in my opinion. They actually harmonize on this one and it sounds so great when they do. I've seen them three times live and enjoyed it every time. They usually mix the vocals low in the surf punk mix, but I'm glad they didn't on this song. SHOW LESS
9	The Hollies : Bus Stop
	After that 60's girl group vibe with the Vivs, I decided to keep the 60's going with an actual 60's song. Lov [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from The Hollies Greatest Hits Length: 00:02:55 Year: 2002
	Track Description: After that 60's girl group vibe with the Vivs, I decided to keep the 60's going with an actual 60's song. Love this one....favorite lyric: "My umbrella, we employed it." SHOW LESS
10	Echo and the Bunnymen : Rescue
	Bring on the Echo and the Bunnymen. No reason than because. SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Crocodiles Length: 00:04:30 Year: 1980
	Track Description: Bring on the Echo and the Bunnymen. No reason than because. SHOW LESS
11	The Undertones : Teenage Kicks
	Such a great song. If I could sing like this I would...all the time. SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from The Undertones Length: 00:02:27 Year: 1979
	Track Description: Such a great song. If I could sing like this I would...all the time. SHOW LESS
12	Ramones : The KKK Took My Baby Away
	They say Joey wrote this about Johnny taking his girl. One of my favorite Ramones songs. SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:00:00 Year:
	Track Description: They say Joey wrote this about Johnny taking his girl. One of my favorite Ramones songs. SHOW LESS
13	Dinosaur Jr. : Feel the Pain
	"I feel the pain of everyone, then I feel nothing." SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Without a Sound Length: 00:04:18 Year: 1994
	Track Description: "I feel the pain of everyone, then I feel nothing." SHOW LESS
14	Lush : Superblast!
	Here we blast off to some reverbed goodness. Lush was so good. SHOW MORE
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	Track Description: Here we blast off to some reverbed goodness. Lush was so good. SHOW LESS
15	My Bloody Valentine : I Only Said
	The mountain of sound is monumentally more massive in person. Like being in the eye of a beautiful hurricane. [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 6 from Loveless Length: 00:05:36 Year: 1991
	Track Description: The mountain of sound is monumentally more massive in person. Like being in the eye of a beautiful hurricane. This may be an acquired taste for some, but one well worth acquiring. Seeing MBV live is a physiological experience....could be the 130 decibals of sonic perfection. SHOW LESS
16	Slowdive : When the Sun Hits
	I remember blasting this song over and over again on the freeway on the way to see the Pixies in 2004. One of [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Souvlaki Length: 00:04:47 Year: 1994
	Track Description: I remember blasting this song over and over again on the freeway on the way to see the Pixies in 2004. One of my absolute favorite "shoegaze" bands. "Coffins under heaven" SHOW LESS
17	Gun Club : The Breaking Hands
	The previous band were highly influenced by the Cocteau Twins and Gun Club's fourth album was produced by Robi [...] SHOW MORE
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	Track Description: The previous band were highly influenced by the Cocteau Twins and Gun Club's fourth album was produced by Robin Guthrie, so there's the connection. The guitar on this song mystifies me, like blues from heaven. SHOW LESS
18	Blondie : Dreaming
	The title of the mix comes from this song's lyrics. Great pop tune. Still holds up. SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:03:08 Year:
	Track Description: The title of the mix comes from this song's lyrics. Great pop tune. Still holds up. SHOW LESS
19	Apples In Stereo : Sunday Sounds
	Not sure how well this flows right here, but it is a great little song. SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:00:00 Year:
	Track Description: Not sure how well this flows right here, but it is a great little song. SHOW LESS
20	The National : Apartment Story
	I think this song is about a grave diaster and being stuck in your apartment and awaiting instructions from th [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Boxer Length: 00:03:34 Year: 2007
	Track Description: I think this song is about a grave diaster and being stuck in your apartment and awaiting instructions from the TV. That's my impression at least. Haven't looked into it too closely since I'm enjoying myself too much by listening to the song. SHOW LESS
21	The Prissteens : Party Girl
	Another song I can't remember how I acquired. It's a modern take on the girl group/garage sound. The singer' [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Length: 00:00:00 Year:
	Track Description: Another song I can't remember how I acquired. It's a modern take on the girl group/garage sound. The singer's voice kind of sounds like a less plastic Courtney Love. SHOW LESS
22	Iggy Pop : The Passenger
	The riff for this song reminds me of 4th amendment's song, "Whiskey Man", but that's trivia. This song makes [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 4 from Lust for Life Length: 00:04:44 Year: 1977
	Track Description: The riff for this song reminds me of 4th amendment's song, "Whiskey Man", but that's trivia. This song makes me feel like riding a train and declaring the world as my own. SHOW LESS
23	Cat Power : I Don't Blame You
	I wanted to end on a beautiful note and thanks to Chan Marshall, I have. SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from You Are Free Length: 00:03:07 Year: 2003
	Track Description: I wanted to end on a beautiful note and thanks to Chan Marshall, I have. SHOW LESS