Ideally, I would like to sleep through the winter.
| Ideally, I would like to sleep through the winter. | |
| Created by: | eponine |
| Tracks: | 15 |
| Length: | 00:48:00 |
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1. Rain. 2. Winter. 3. Hibernation. |
| Created on | 12/4/07 9:21pm |
| Level | 6 |
| Points | 2526 |
| Total visitors | 54 |
| Unique visitors | 28 |
description:
It's finally December and so that means that here in Seattle it is raining. And raining. And raining. And it's too cold. And all I want to do is sit on my bed drinking tea and listening to this mix. These songs = rainy wintertime happiness.
tracklist
| 1 | Brother Ali : Rain Water |
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"Sometimes you gotta kick your way through this bitch." I could wake up to this song every day. SHOW MORE
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Track 1 from Champion EP
Year: 2004 |
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"Sometimes you gotta kick your way through this bitch." I could wake up to this song every day. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Casiotone For The Painfully Alone : Scattered Pearls |
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This is properly mellow and melancholy for my dark mood, but is still totally upbeat in that "I just woke up" way.
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Track 2 from Etiquette
Length: 00:04:07 Year: 2006 |
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This is properly mellow and melancholy for my dark mood, but is still totally upbeat in that "I just woke up" way. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Iron and Wine : Sunset Soon Forgotten |
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Once I've been awake for a little while I remember that I am depressed. Sam Beam's voice just lifts me right back up again.
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Track 3 from Our Endless Numbered Days
Length: 00:03:19 Year: 2004 |
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Once I've been awake for a little while I remember that I am depressed. Sam Beam's voice just lifts me right back up again. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | The Arcade Fire : This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) |
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"If someone asks, this is where I'll be." This is possibly my favorite Talking Heads song, and I've been digging on The Arcade Fire lately. SHOW MORE
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Track 4 from CBC Radio 3 Studio Session
Length: 00:04:43 Year: 2004 |
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"If someone asks, this is where I'll be." This is possibly my favorite Talking Heads song, and I've been digging on The Arcade Fire lately. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Cat Power : Lived in Bars |
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"We've lived in bars and danced on tables hotels trains and ships that sail we swim with sharks and fly with aeroplanes out of here out of here" SHOW MORE
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Track 5 from The Greatest
Length: 00:03:44 Year: 2006 |
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"We've lived in bars and danced on tables hotels trains and ships that sail we swim with sharks and fly with aeroplanes out of here out of here" SHOW LESS
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| 6 | The Zombies : She's Not There |
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I tend to disappear from my social life November - February.
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Track 6 from The Zombies (Featuring She's Not There and Tell Her No)
Year: 1965 |
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I tend to disappear from my social life November - February. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Handsome Boy Modeling School : Are You Down With It (feat. Mike Patton) |
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"but we're still livin'." I don't know if I can fully explain why this so fully sums up my mood right now. SHOW MORE
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Track 7 from White People
Length: 00:03:34 Year: 2004 |
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"but we're still livin'." I don't know if I can fully explain why this so fully sums up my mood right now. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Rufus Wainwright : One Man Guy |
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This is the best song for feeling isolated and happily independent at the same time. Also this feels so lush and warm, like a blanket.
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Track 8 from Poses
Length: 00:03:31 Year: 2001 |
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This is the best song for feeling isolated and happily independent at the same time. Also this feels so lush and warm, like a blanket. SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Sondre Lerche &The Faces Down Quartet : Minor Detail |
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Again, mellow and melancholy, but still not sleepy. My homage to being alone.
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Track 9 from Duper Sessions
Length: 00:03:39 Year: 2006 |
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Again, mellow and melancholy, but still not sleepy. My homage to being alone. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Beirut : A Sunday Smile |
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Sunday is the best day for hibernating. Let's make every day Sunday.
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Track 10 from The Flying Club Cup
Length: 00:03:36 Year: 2007 |
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Sunday is the best day for hibernating. Let's make every day Sunday. SHOW LESS
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| 11 | The Smiths : Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now |
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"I was happy in haze of a drunken hour, but heaven knows I'm miserable now." Oh, The Smiths. What can I even say? SHOW MORE
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Track 11 from Louder Than Bombs
Length: 00:03:35 Year: 1987 |
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"I was happy in haze of a drunken hour, but heaven knows I'm miserable now." Oh, The Smiths. What can I even say? SHOW LESS
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| 12 | The Dresden Dolls : My Alcoholic Friends |
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The Dresden Dolls add a new element to this mix, right at the end. Picks it up a bit. This is what I could play for my friends when they want to know why I'm not coming out.
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Track 12 from Yes, Virginia
Length: 00:02:47 Year: 2006 |
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The Dresden Dolls add a new element to this mix, right at the end. Picks it up a bit. This is what I could play for my friends when they want to know why I'm not coming out. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Wilco : I Am Trying to Break Your Heart |
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I play this song when -I- want to know why I'm not going out. I love the distortion at the end of this track.
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Track 13 from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Length: 00:06:58 Year: 2002 |
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I play this song when -I- want to know why I'm not going out. I love the distortion at the end of this track. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Bob Dylan : Buckets of Rain |
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Bob Dylan understands my pain.
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Track 14 from Blood on the Tracks
Length: 00:03:21 |
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Bob Dylan understands my pain. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Daniel Johnston : Devil Town |
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This is my favorite Daniel Johnston song. It's so short and haunting. I love to end things on a bizarre note.
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Track 15 from Welcome to My World
Length: 00:01:06 Year: 2006 |
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This is my favorite Daniel Johnston song. It's so short and haunting. I love to end things on a bizarre note. SHOW LESS
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The One Year Anniversary Badge
I can look past the Dresden Dolls, but other than that, this mix is perfect to sip on some Chai to.
8/23/09 2:53pm
Mixtape Contest XX -- First Place
thats one of my favorite bob dylan songs!
12/7/07 11:19pm
The Halloween 2007 Badge
love it! Lived In Bars is one of my favorite CP tracks!
good work!
good work!
12/5/07 9:15am
The Yay! Badge IX
VERY VERY NICE! Im not a fan of everything on here, but its nice to see someone with a variety of tastes. Welcome! I look forward to your mixes!
12/4/07 11:53pm
The Badge of Mystery
Lovely! I do love me some Sam Beam. But I also love the rainy northwest.
12/4/07 9:45pm
