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If you have XM radio, DirectTV satellite radio, or anything similar, check out the indie rock stations. DirectTV gets their satellite radio from XM and I found the best indie rock station, XMU. If you have either, check it out. It rules omfg.

On to some new recs! :D Enjoy.

Mouse On Mars - Send Me Shivers
Indie electrorock. A light and lively song with synthetic beats and beautiful vocals. Upbeat, catchy, and exceptionally cool. Awesome song.

Annie - Always Too Late
Indie electropop. Kind of low-key and sultry, the song just pulsates through heavy beats and light ambient sounds. Incredibly fun song.

Q And Not You - Wet Work
Lo-fi indie rock. Energetic and slightly on the edge, with acerbic and crisp vocals that just grate. The song has a fantastic chorus, extremely catchy with a great beat. I loff this song.

Alice In Videoland - Emily
Electropop. I'm on an electronic kick right now *g* Kind of sexy and quirky, fast-tempo meets a languidity, bobbing head and dance around and sing aloud goodness.

London Suede - Starcrazy
I didn't realize this was the same band as Suede, but it appears so. Glam-rock, with a flashy rock sound and a perfect perfect chorus. I've been so obsessed with this song as of late. It's super fabulous.

My server is a lovely lovely server and upped everyone's bandwidth like a gajillion times. So, I have bandwidth again :D And should never run out again, which bodes well for all of us. With the increase of people who've joined the comm and been downloading, y'all have been using quite a bit more bandwidth than when I started *g* But now, no more yucky yousendit. But thanks for bearing with me ♥

Also, this is the last of the 2005 review. I hope you've enjoyed the recap. I'm ready to move on to reccing new music, and believe me, I have quite a bit lined up and ready to rec! \o/


( October, November, and December recsCollapse )

Let's try this again o.O Last night's post re-uploaded.

( July recsCollapse )

June, part 1

Air - Highschool Lover | link 2
I've just gotten into Air and I've loved what I've heard so far. I'm particularly partial to their instrumental stuff. This song has a beautiful piano in it, one that sounds old and almost out of tune (which is one of my favorite piano sounds). It's got a mellow, low-key backbeat, and is just a nice little song that breathes along as it goes. Love.

Charlie Sneller - Raindrops | link 2
This song is absolutely amazing. Piano, extremely melancholy and beautiful. It reminds me of being in England, because I listened to this song constantly on the plane and trains I took to get to Leeds. It really is perfectly named; reminds me so much of rainy days and sadness. Just...stunning.

Einaudi - The Days | link 2
One night, I listened to this song on repeat and just cried. It is that beautiful. Good for those days where nothing seems right and your head is too full; also good for those days when things are perfect and you're happy and you want something beautiful and pure to listen to. It's just piano, soft and alluring and absolutely stunning.

Flogging Molly - The Kilburn High Road | link 2
My sister is going to Ireland in a few days, and she came to me and asked me to make her a CD of Irish/celtic music since I have an unfathomable love for celtic music. First thing I did was look through my Flogging Molly songs. I chose this one for her cd (and for this post) because it feels much more Irish to me than a lot of their songs. Maybe it's the title or the music or it all, but it just is Ireland to me. Plus, the chorus is so fun, so full of memory and happiness and fun. Okay, sure, they're LA-based and pretty much based in the states, but their music is so Irish folk that it's not even funny.

Requiem For A Dream - Lux Aeterna
From the Requiem For A Dream OST; however, I associate this more with LOTR because they used it in one of the TTT trailers. This is probably my favorite piece of instrumental music ever. This song is so full of passion and feeling and emotion that I can't listen to it without getting truly invested in it. It starts off more calm and beautiful, but builds into this amazingly intense serenade that grips down to the core. By the time the 6 and a half minute song is over, I'm breathless and feel like I've been taken through the wringer and left with only my racing pulse and tears. Seriously, I can't describe how amazing this song is. If you don't know this song, you are truly missing out. It's is phenomenal and defies all words. Download it, you won't regret it.

Pink Martini - Lilly | link 2
Pink Martini is a band that likes to dabble in all different musical influences. This song is like salsa/cuban jazz. And, see, I love salsa music. But I can't find any. Anyway. This song rules. A lot.

Placebo - Sleeping With Ghosts | link 2
First off, Placebo is a must band. They are fabulous and staples of rock, esp. glam rock. This song is utterly fabulous. It's one of my favorite Placebo songs, and one of my favorite songs in general. The chorus is so powerful, dry your eyes...soul mates never die...soul mate dry your eyes... It's slower and more emotional than a lot of Placebo's songs. Just...guh. This song never fails to give me goosebumps.

Runrig - An Sabhal Aig Neill | link 2
Scottish celtic rock. This song is sung in Gaelic, and it's absolutely amazing. I'm not a huge Runrig fan overall, but I love.this.song.so.much. The verses are so freaking cool, and the strong percussion beats in the background carry the song. I can't help but dance around my house or drive in my car screaming the words (that i make up, cause i, um, don't know gaelic) at the top of my lungs. Freaking awesome. ♥ A must-have.

Tom McRae - You Only Disappear | link 2
Tom McRae is another must-hear for anyone who likes indie rock. He's a fabulous singer/songwriter, v. acoustic. He's got a sad, wailsong of a voice. This song is slow and static, v. melancholy and builds towards the end. I've said it before - Tom McRae is gold.

Doves - Here It Comes | link 2
I'm not a huge Doves fan, but this is one of my favorite songs. I love the minor-key rock sound laced with heavy pianos. And the belting of the chorus of Here it comes... This song is v. different, but it's wonderful.

Christmas mp3s

Alabama - Christmas In Dixie
Amy Grant - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
Buddah Heads - Christmas Letter
Celtic Christmas - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Children's Christmas - I've Got 18 Cents
Children's Christmas - Little Christmas Stocking With The Hole In The Toe
Gene Autry - He's A Chubby Little Fellow
Gene Autry - Santa, Santa, Santa
Hanson - What Christmas Means to Me

note: Children’s Christmas is from an old record of Christmas songs my dad had back in the 50’s when he was a little boy. I grew up listening to it, it’s one of my favorites, I just have no clue who sings on it. :)

May, pt 3
Ani DiFranco - Deep Dish
Something a little different than Ani's usual stuff. Quite jazzy with some strong horns and a little sway to it. A fun, funky song. Much love.

Comas - The Science Of Your Mind
I adore this song. The lead singer of this band wrote most of the songs from this CD about his breakup with Michelle Williams (who's now Heath Ledger's baby mama). V. melodic and flowing. Seriously, this song kicks a lot of ass. Download it.

Lamb - Gorecki
This song is better known for it's sampling in Moulin Rouge during one of Satine's interludes that didn't make the soundtrack. It's an amazingly beautiful song. Starts off with meek, melancholy vocals, builds as the music intensifies, then finally explodes as the music comes into its own and her vocals become stronger and more driven. Just...if you only download one song, download this one.

Esthero - Heaven Sent
I always think of this band with Lamb, because I found them on the same website at the same time. A v. similar sound, rock laced with trip-hop undertones. A v. low-key, biting verse that goes into a powerful, open chorus. Great song.

Goldfrapp - Train
Dark trip-hop/electronica. Extremely erotic, extremely sexy. Goldfrapp is awesome.

Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar
A dark, pulsating trip-hop/electronica song with a strong backbeat.

Mazzy Star - Into Dust
This song is hollow and echoes sadness. I'm not a huge Mazzy Star fan, but this song is so hauntingly beautiful. It's also been used in quite a few TV shows. A song that strings you along in a haze of bittersweet vocals.

Mirah - Cold Cold Water
I love this song. It see-saws back and forth between lo-fi and intense drums and violins. Such an interesting little indie rock song. Just...awesome.

Poe - Haunted
Poe is one of my favorite artists. Her Hello CD is one of the best cds I've ever heard. This is from Haunted, her second CD, which is also fabulous. I have a special place in my heart for this song. I used to listen to it on repeat. It's rock, but with an ethereal edge. This song starts off with a strong verse dominated by her vocals and a backbeat, but then the music swells as she launches into an unstoppable chorus. The lyrics are so powerful, and by the time she gets to the bridge, she has you by the heart with her i'll always want you...i'll always need you...i'll always love you...and i will always miss you... and then just lets go into one final angry verse. This song...just...Poe is absolutely amazing.

Sarah McLachlan - Mary
Sarah McLachlan before Sarah McLachlan started to suck. Remember when she was cool, edgy, hip? Yeah, that was like 10 yrs ago, but dude. Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is one of the most amazing albums that has ever been recorded. If you don't own it or haven't heard it, go out right now and get it. Perfection.

The Waifs - London Still
The most addicting song ever. I have this thing for songs talking about places, talking about being in the places and feeling out of sorts and trying to find your grip on life/love in this place. This song reminds me of a letter to an ex-lover you've ran away from, but you can't get far enough away to forget them, so you write them to let them know in the same breath that you're on your own and doing fine, yet you're completely lost, miserable, and still want them. One of the best songs I've ever heard.

Tom McRae - End of the World News (Dose Me Up)
Tom McRae is like, the best artist ever. No lie. If you don't know him, you have to download this. This song is a little rockier and more up-tempo than his usual stuff, but this song is bad-ass. Tom McRae is gold.

Tori Amos - Blood Roses
Any excuse for me to rec Tori is a good one. Only quite possibly one of the best Tori songs evah. When I first bought Boys For Pele, I only liked this song from it. It's so different. It's not every day you hear a harpsichord in a song. And just the words! The implications of and i shaved every place that you've been boy... Now that's someone who's been hurt and can't deal. *love*

A request
Scissor Sisters - Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand cover)

Christmas mp3s
Coldplay - 2000 Miles
Mogwai - Christmas Song
Liz Phair - Winter Wonderland
Patty Loveless - The Little Drummer Boy
Ronnie Milsap - Christmas Medley (Carol of the Bells/O Come, O Come Emannuel/Silent Night/Joy To The World)
Sarah McLachlan & Jewel - Song For a Winter's Night
Simple Plan - My Christmas List
Sufjan Stevens - What Child Is This
Vienna Boys Choir - Silent Night