Another thematic mix CD…
I mailed this one to Darlington, who moved to London this past February. I thought my choices seemed fitting — the songs’ connecting thread was commonplace locations like a car or a certain room in an undisclosed house, and my friend was in the middle of new places that would soon become familiar and everyday. I also sent along a mix relating to specific places; I’ll write about that one in a little bit.
As always, let me know if you want a copy.
Places, General
- “The Village Green Preservation Society” by The Kinks
- “Eau d’ Bedroom Dancing” by Le Tigre
- “Monkey Gone to Heaven” by The Pixies
- “East of the Sun (West of the Moon)” by Billie Holiday
- “Top of the World” by The Carpenters
- “Car” by Built to Spill
- “Sukie in the Graveyard” by Belle + Sebastian
- “Strolling Down the Highway” by Nick Drake
- “Black Mountain” by Isobel Campbell + Mark Lanegan
- “Get Out of the City” by Ivy
- “Island in the Sun” by Weezer
- “My Side of the City” by Beulah
- “Neighborhood #2 (Laika)” by Arcade Fire
- “Heaven” by Bettie Serveert
- “Brick House” by The Commodores
- “Daddy’s Car” by The Cardigans
- “Once Around the Block” by Badly Drawn Boy
- “Lost in the Supermarket” by The Clash
- “This House is Not For Sale” by Ryan Adams
- “In the Garage” by Weezer
- “3rd Planet” by Modest Mouse
- “Rock the House” by Gorillaz
- “The Village” by New Order
