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sleestak

Premature Ejection, Vol. 2

Nov 29, 2005 15:02

Volume 2 isn't nearly as "edgy" as I'd remembered it, consisting as it does primarily of NME's heroes of the neo-post-punk movement. My biggest regret is including the overplayed (and from the wrong year) "Galang" instead of something by Okkervil River or Four Tet.

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pastahero November 30 2005, 00:35:14 UTC

19. The National, "Lit Up"

If only that were a Buckcherry cover.

Oh, and I've been meaning to bring this up. On the new Go-Betweens album, you know that song "Finding You"? There's a section (before the chorus, I think) that totally sounds like "Sweet Caroline." It's SO distracting!

sleestak November 30 2005, 15:41:33 UTC

I like my alt-metal covers brooding like that.

Man, I never noticed that, but now that's all I'll be able to hear. AAAAAAH! Actually, I have a soft spot for Neil Diamond, who is my dad's second favorite artist of all time (and this includes all media) behind Elvis.

commieprincess November 30 2005, 01:55:04 UTC

It always makes me feel cooler when I have some of your "Best Of" songs (I think I had seven this time). I've been out of the music scene for this semester, pretty much, so this will give me some new stuff to check out if I survive finals.

Also, I tried to call you before the Ted Leo show, but I don't have your new number. So instead a UNC undergrad flirted with me. See what you've reduced me to? ;)

sleestak November 30 2005, 15:46:12 UTC

Seven's not bad at all, although I question any system of judgment that uses me as a signifier of coolness. :)

I finally got my non-work California number, so I'll have to do a super-sekrit post letting everyone know what it is. But hey, getting macked on by a Tarheel is loads better than chatting me up.

Good luck with finals!

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sleestak November 30 2005, 18:49:13 UTC

I'm a little embarrassed about submitting such a Brit-heavy mix for your listening pleasure (seriously, you must be sick as hell of "I Predict a Riot"), especially knowing your feelings on FF.

Hopefully you'll like the Mice Parade and Minus the Bear songs enough to compensate!

kent November 30 2005, 23:15:16 UTC

And this one was exactly 80 minutes (for some reason, my burning program still things this is too long, so I had to cut "California" which I already have elsewhere. I haven't listened to this one but I look forward to listening to it.

sleestak November 30 2005, 23:52:57 UTC

It might be because I have the blank space between songs set at "0 seconds", but I was able to burn both of them using iTunes. Gotta pack with as much goodness as possible, y'know. :)

artblot December 1 2005, 19:42:19 UTC

Great choices! Even without the Okkervil River! Although I'm not sure who Mice Parade is, since they seem to be missing a wolf from their name..I kid. Somewhat.
I can't wait to formulate my own lists!

sleestak December 4 2005, 02:35:00 UTC

And I can't wait to see your list!

I really need to familiarize myself with Wolf Parade, especially after the near-uniform glorious reviews. Mice Parade is one of those really-just-one-guy-bands that plays post-rock semi-electonic music. Good stuff, but definitely an acquired taste.