For our mix, Jeff and I compiled some of our favorite girl singers. It is sort of all over the map, but we featured artists that we currently love.
(You each should have received an email with links to download these tracks. Please let me know if you did not receive it!)
Without further ado, our mix:
01. "Don't Leave My Mind" by Azure Ray.
New album. Beautiful harmonies.
02. "You Told a Lie" by Camera Obscura.
Isobell Campbell is one of my favorite singers. Doesn't sound like a trained vocalist, but that's why I love it so much.
03. "Wasted Daylight" by Stars.
Catchy, right?
04. "Big Wave" by Jenny and Johnny.
This is a new project for Jenny Lewis. And, I think her voice keeps getting better and better.
05. "Here's Where the Story Ends" by The Sundays.
One cannot include a mix of favorite girl singers without Harriet Wheeler. Such a unique sound.
06. "Little Shadow" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Karen O. is one of my rock'n'roll idols. If you've seen her live, you know what I mean!
07. "Bag of Hammers" by Thao Nguyen.
Love this imperfect-lovely-sound.
08. "Bottom of the World" by Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton.
Love Emily's voice.
09. "Lay Your Head Down" by Keren Ann.
Another catchy tune, but it's cause of this beautiful voice.
10. "Little Fire (feat. Emmylou Harris)" by Patty Griffin.
Are you a Patty Griffin fan? I love her. And, Emmylou, is pretty awesome too!
11. "Spring" by The Innocence Mission.
Some of you know my obsession with The Innocence Mission, but particularly, Karen Peris voice- stunning!
12. "John Saw That Number" by Neko Case.
Ah man. I love Neko's amazing voice- SO strong!
13. "I Don't Know" by Lisa Hannigan.
Another pretty vocalist.
14. "I Feel it All" by Feist.
Yes, Feist. I love Leslie's voice.
There you have it! Hope you enjoy our mix.
So... who would you add to this list?!
Thank you so much for the mix. I'm loving it. It's fitting my mood perfectly right now. So many pretty songs. Thanks Pappi.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Kimmy!
ReplyDeleteHere are Dave's thoughts on the mix:
He would add: St. Vincent, Cat Power, Bjork, An Horse, Santigold, Sister Crayon, Blonde Redhead, Deerhoof, Ida, The XX.
(some of them are guy-girl combos, but if I had to add to your list these are some off the top of my had and from a couple recent mixes I made Annelise.) :) It wasn't until typing this out that I realized I have overcome my early aversion to female vocalists. (I was way too hardcore and bloodthirsty in my adolescence. haha. And Lisa Loeb and Ani Difranco really turned me off for about a decade!)
Dave- I love Cat Power too. Just waiting for her new album, I suppose. Oh, and Ida?! Totally forgot about them- are they the band from Oregon?
ReplyDeleteAlso, love Blonde Redhead and Ida.
I will admit, in my past, I loved Ani Difrancio, and Lisa Loeb too. Haha.
Lacey, I love the mix. It's somewhat refreshing to hear all the female voices. I especially love the yeah yeah yeah's song..
ReplyDeleteone of them wouldn't work (the bag of hammers song) - itunes asks for your password when I try to play it.
;)
but great mix, and good idea.
I love mix club!
oi! I love the patty Griffin song too! such pretty harmonics
ReplyDeleterad mix, all good songs here. I'm a keren ann fan 100%. In somewhat related news here is zoey (a singing girl) performing at a philly's game and ben doing the anthem. Thought they did a good job:
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btw, Lacey's mix was awesome and I loved how she had a solid theme. Nice work Lacey!
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