October 9, 2009
Much like its older siblings, Mike Mix 10 is packed with tons of great music. And while I always recommend listening to the mix in its entirety, a few tracks stand above the rest.
The first is “Sublime” by The Twilight Singers. Drifting dangerously close to adult-contemporary, the song features sultry vocals, whiny guitars, and some unbelievably cheesy whispering during the bridge. In anyone else’s hands this song would be a train wreck, but The Twilight Singers make it sound heartfelt and sincere.
The second is “Trailer Trash” by Modest Mouse. Replete with depressing lyrics and fantastic guitar work, the song is vintage Modest Mouse. If you enjoyed “Broke” on Mike Mix 09, you’ll love “Trailer Trash.” Self-loathing never sounded so good.
And the third is “Love Vigilantes” by Iron & Wine. Originally recorded by New Order, the song tells the story of a soldier returning home after war. I would say more but I don’t want to give too much away. Just listen to the song. You’ll quickly discover why I love it so much.
But don’t forget there are 12 more songs on Mike Mix 10. I’ve written about a handful of them previously, but several are appearing on my site for the first time. There’s the sinister “DLZ,” the creepy-but-achingly-gorgeous “Borrowed Your Gun,” and the heartbreaking “Miss Me.” Listen to them all and let me know your favorites!
Download the entire mix here or stream it using the player below. Enjoy!
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I’m very impressed with your blog. I stumbled across one of your podcasts some time ago and enjoyed it, but never investigated further. Upon clearing out my iTunes library I came to it again and was re-impressed at your great taste in music. That is what brought me here.
Every post is filled with old favorites of mine as well as new loves. I will most definitely be returning.
Hi Mike
This was a fabulous mixed tape! I have several of these CD’s and I realise that I will have to re-visit them. I found myself playing Spiritualized ‘Borrowed Your Gun’ over and over again. Thanks for introducing me to Joe Purdy. I had never heard of him before and was shocked to find that he had 8 albums under his belt. Thanks again. Love the art work!