late summer songs
don't rush - tegan and sara | download
(simple, short, and kind of catchy. their voices really mesh well together in this song in my opinion.)
i think ur a contra - vampire weekend | download
(one of the prettiest songs i've heard all year. the stripped down quality really lets the vocals shine through. the slightly shifting styles also makes for a fun listening experience)
the wind - cat stevens | download
(great melody and pretty lyrics. it was also on the rushmore soundtrack, so you can't really go wrong with this one... :))
california waiting - kings of leon | download
(their older stuff is really great and pretty gritty.. this song is no exception. save for the last thirty seconds or so, this is one of their catchiest songs in my opinion)
i'm not a kid anymore - sloan | download
(this song just begs to blared out of car speakers. the lyrics are fun too, with lines like 'i relied heavily on styx and stones, not so much styx when i heard the ramones')
jack & ginger - we are scientists | download
(one of the best tracks from their latest album. these guys always write catchy choruses and this one ranks right up with the best of them. the effects add a lot of depth to this song as well without ruining it)
the frug - rilo kiley | download
(i love the strumming and timely hand claps in this song! it's just really cute)
bling (confessions of a king) - the killers | download
(one of my favourite tracks by one of my favourite bands. i think this is one of their more underrated songs, which is kind of sad because i also think it's one of their best from a songwriting perspective)
them kids - sam roberts | download
(takes a little while to get going but when it does, i dare you not to want to get up and dance along to it)
through & through & through - joel plaskett | download
(if you're only going to download one song from this mix, PLEASE let it be this one! it's really great on every level... trust me)
* if any of the links are broken and/or don't work, let me know and i'll upload elsewhere :)
(simple, short, and kind of catchy. their voices really mesh well together in this song in my opinion.)
i think ur a contra - vampire weekend | download
(one of the prettiest songs i've heard all year. the stripped down quality really lets the vocals shine through. the slightly shifting styles also makes for a fun listening experience)
the wind - cat stevens | download
(great melody and pretty lyrics. it was also on the rushmore soundtrack, so you can't really go wrong with this one... :))
california waiting - kings of leon | download
(their older stuff is really great and pretty gritty.. this song is no exception. save for the last thirty seconds or so, this is one of their catchiest songs in my opinion)
i'm not a kid anymore - sloan | download
(this song just begs to blared out of car speakers. the lyrics are fun too, with lines like 'i relied heavily on styx and stones, not so much styx when i heard the ramones')
jack & ginger - we are scientists | download
(one of the best tracks from their latest album. these guys always write catchy choruses and this one ranks right up with the best of them. the effects add a lot of depth to this song as well without ruining it)
the frug - rilo kiley | download
(i love the strumming and timely hand claps in this song! it's just really cute)
bling (confessions of a king) - the killers | download
(one of my favourite tracks by one of my favourite bands. i think this is one of their more underrated songs, which is kind of sad because i also think it's one of their best from a songwriting perspective)
them kids - sam roberts | download
(takes a little while to get going but when it does, i dare you not to want to get up and dance along to it)
through & through & through - joel plaskett | download
(if you're only going to download one song from this mix, PLEASE let it be this one! it's really great on every level... trust me)
* if any of the links are broken and/or don't work, let me know and i'll upload elsewhere :)