Saturday, December 5, 2009

wintertime is here at last!

this quiet little city i call home has been under a winter storm warning for a fairly long time and as a result, there is a foot of snow outside that was not here last night. as i trudged outside to get my errands done and realized in the process of syncing up my ipod, that my favorite album at the moment had magically erased itself from my portable music device... i had to rely on other miscellaneous music.

which lead me to find my wintertime playlist and ultimately made for the most satisfying day ever. because this weekend is looking to become a "stay in bed with lovely covers" type of weekend, i feel like sharing some music to encourage the laziness that comes with the first major snowfall of the year.

SONG 1:



this song has been THE first song i put on automatically when it snows since i first heard it in December of 2001. i can't argue with time-honored traditions, can i?

SONG 2:



how i love harmonies. the minimalism in instruments used for the first 40 seconds combined with harmonies and reverb make me feel like i'm walking through a snowy forest.

SONG 3:



animal collective has an amazing way of turning music into an experience. this song is such a great collection of sound and noise and energy.

SONG 4:

while this song is not available on youtube at all (sadface), Small Sins - We Won't Last the Winter is a commonly played song during the winter months. if you ever get a chance to check out this band, do it. love.

SONG 5:



i love britta persson's voice and the calming guitar of this song. this type of mellow, lazy cuddle song in the winter is the best.

SONG 6:



unfortunately, the only video that could be found for this song was a live video. either way, still a great happy song to listen to while walking in the snow.

SONG 7:



gregory and the hawk. simple guitar melodies and a haunting voice combine to produce some of the saddest and prettiest songs i've heard ever.

SONG 8:



naturally one of my favorite bands would show up on here (more than once, may i add) tackling the rather unpleasant things about long, canadian winters.
how wonderful they are. how nice and wonderful they are.

SONG 9:



ra ra riot is a band i put on a "must see live" list after being massively in love with them for the better part of last year/early this year. missing someone during the winter is the worst.

SONG 10:



this song gets on here specifically because of the lyrics:
"frozen land, frozen mind, frozen hands and frozen time,
everything moves real slow when it's 40 below". oh prairie winters. i'm glad sam roberts gets me through em.

SONG 11:



this band rocks. simple. they are fucking good. my brother deserves a medal for getting me into them. a band who combines my love of foot stomping percussion, shredding banjo and big time harmonies is pretty much golden.
also, i am sexually attracted to the singer. is that weird? i like his vests 8)

SONG 12:



hi, animal collective. i love you ever so much. period.

SONG 13:



i like you, sufjan stevens. i like how you can turn lonliness everyone feels and make music that strings chords inside me. this one gets combo points for referencing christmas too.

SONG 14:



yeasayer is another one of those bands that i have playing in the background and forget about listening to completely yet am always aware of how much i love what's going on. gang vocals for the win. always.

SONG 15:

upon searching ardently and being dissapointed, i couldn't find a video of said the whale's "a cold night close to the end" but it's a beautiful song and a perfect way to end a playlist:
"and we'll make no tracks in the snow. we'll follow the lakes to where the cold north wind blows and cover for us both so we can hide. and if we survive the cold and the night in the dead of winter, we'll watch the sun rise on the ice together....

and your hands and my hands as soft as the sunlight when the day begins... and as cold as the night blows in. and if we are to die tonight i pray with my heart that you'll love me forever... and at least we will leave here together
"

so much love.


drive well, sleep carefully!

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