jason molina
I am without armour at this juncture. And yet I feel protected, prepared, Jason's music so prevalent every step of my journey, his spirit an apotropaic force in my life.. Every corner I turn, there he is.
Read MoreI made this mix for January, a month which often brings forth the most lamenting from me, a month which is such a struggle because of the grey and the mush and the lack of sun. Even though it has quietly become February, I figured this mix still applies, as it is currently 24 degrees and snowing in Boston. But it will get sunny some day, the snow will melt, even if not until March. So like January, though this mix starts melancholy, it turns around.[8tracks width="600" height="600" playops="" url="http://8tracks.com/mixes/3327321"]
some track notes:
"The Big Game is Every Night" - Jason Molina / Songs: Ohia / Magnolia Electric Co. : just released at the end of 2013 as part of a 10th Anniversary re-release of The Magnolia Electric Co. album. This track was never released but was recorded during the Magnolia sessions, and is quickly becoming a favorite in my Molina rotation. Warning: it's a silent killer, with zinger lines like “The last thing I see/ Let it be me helping/ Honestly, let it be me working/ On being a better me.” more info about the record and activities surrounding its release here & here
"Mr Big Stuff" - remix by Dart DJ : I read about these guys on esb. You can download FREE awesome party mixes on their soundcloud!
"Seized" - Floating Action : Though the music of Seth Kauffman often feels warmer to me, this song has a crispness to it that makes it more late winter than his usual.
"Neighbor" - Band of Horses : my favorite from the forthcoming Acoustic at the Ryman lp, "Neighbor" exemplifies how strong Band of Horses can be with just harmony and simple, stripped down instrumentation. The whole record feels like a mix between Church and a living-room session, and it's only for the occasional crowd cheering that brings you back to the whole "live-record" thing. (Band of Horses will be on a sold-out acoustic tour this Spring)
"Make You Feel My Love" - My Brightest Diamond : the most recent in a long line of covers of this song is delicate and lovely. Past renditions of Bob Dylan's original include Adele, Billy Joel, Prince, Garth Brooks, Joan Osborne and Jeremy Irons (yes, the actor), to name a few.