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Nov 08, 2007 20:22

For the third straight year, I am sending out for free (yes free!) a compilation of songs that happen to make me groove just that much more. As per usual, leave me a comment or send me an email or catapult a caped marmot in my general direction to indicate your interest. I'll get your address from you and you'll be set!

This year, I've decided to be a little more descriptive about the mix than in previous years. Maybe it's for you to start getting excited about it, or maybe I just like to see myself type. I'm stopping short of posting the entire playlist though... you've got to leave some suspense!

The title of the 2007 mix is called My Best Behavior. It doesn't mean a particular lot, other than the fact that I think this is my best mix CD in terms of the overall quality of music. It's also the most obscure. I had never heard of any of the featured artists 5 years ago, and nearly all of the songs have only been made known to me within the past year. They are songs I have collected from listening to stations such as Kansas Public Radio, Pandora Internet Radio, XM Satellite radio, and most particularly, The Current from Minnesota Public Radio. It's heavy on the indie music, but don't let that scare you off! If there's one thing I can't stand, it's indie music for the sake of being indie (Please see Exhibit A) Especially if it's overhyped.

However, I was humbled earlier this year, when I discovered that, despite the massive hype surrounding the band, The Crane Wife by The Decemberists might just in all seriousness be the best album ever recorded. You'll get a taste of it on My Best Behavior -- the epic 3-part "The Island." If you like that song (and I don't know why anyone wouldn't) don't hesitate to buy the full album -- every song is solid, and many are absolutely phenomenal!

Also prominent on My Best Behavior is Sufjan Stevens, from whose song the title of the mix is taken. Besides the Decemberists, Stevens has been the artist most often in my rotation. I've chosen some of his more mellow numbers for the mix CD, ones that don't really highlight his great versatility, so do yourself a favor and check out his other songs.

Other artists you may recognize on the mix: Ozomatli, The Bird and the Bee, Sea Wolf, and if you received last year's mix, Spottiswoode and his Enemies.
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