7. The Predatory Wasp Of The Palisades Is Out To Get Us! - Sufjan Stevens

 

:heart:

I hope my person has got my mix.

 

 

I'm about to listen to mine now!

Thanks, I'm really glad you liked it. :nice:

 

Haha, next time I think I'll just use numbers for the title.

Might make ordering a bit easier :rolleyes:

Did you open it on itunes? Because I did give them track numbers. :tongue: I even downloaded it to see if it would show up in the right order.

Damn, that's kind of a fail on my part. Yeah, the track numbers are there. I didn't even think to look. :facepalm:

Whoever did my mix made awesome Artwork

Should I start worrying already since I received no mixtape so far?

not yet, give it til tomorrow.

ahhahaha my person is awesome

Here's my review. Thanks for the person who sent this. This truly made my day!

 

1. What a way to start a mix. I love string instrumentals. This track could be a soundtrack to a great adventure movie. The string solo at the end is familiar, I just don’t where I heard that.

 

 

2. Choir voices. I think this is a continuation of the first song because of the same melody. The singers sure do love the orchestra. I love the energy exuded in this one. The string parts are great. The harmony between male and female vocals are terrific. I would love to know more about the artist. Could this be an indie artist?

 

 

3. Latin-style guitar work. I’m liking this one. Full of energy. Could be Rodrigo y Gabriela. I’m not sure though as I’m not too familiar with the artist. The combination of wicked guitars and vibrant drums and quieter parts give texture to this track. Though it’s instrumental, I did not find it boring at all.

 

 

4. From very energetic, this track is very mellow acoustic. The voice is familiar, for a while he reminds me of the guy from Snow Patrol, but I’m certain its not him, because of the second voices and harmonies. I kind of like it, even though it’s not my most favorite style of music. Ok, at the end of the song, I’m beginning to think the artist is Jason Mraz(?) Hope I’m right.

 

 

5. Ooh, those voices. Like the second one, but this time more folky. It something that could have been sung in the sixties or seventies. I’m sure it’s from a recent group. But they’re surely doing a good job making this one a bit retro. The song is calming and soothing, maybe because of the great harmonies. This is the sort of music that I would listen from time to time. Guitar solos are great too, it provides depth. Nice fade out in the end. I would like to know who’s responsible for this song!

 

6. Another slower song. Sort of like the fourth song. But slower. However, come 0:40 seconds or so, the tempo picked up finally into a pop-rock/alternative effort. I’m not much of a fan of the voice, it’s kind of thin and raspy. But I really like the rock elements in this one. I didn’t expect that initially. I really thought it will be mellow all throughout.

 

 

7. Weird music at the start, with choir-like male voices. It reminds me of Kammerflimmer Kollektief, but I’m sure it’s not because though the lyrics (?) are from a different language (African perhaps?). Despite that, there’s something mysterious and dark about the melody, like a sense of foreboding. I couldn’t really understand anything, but I like it. I imagine myself listening to this while having coffee on a warm evening.

 

 

8. It starts heavy. Quite lively. Then it became sort of psychedelic. Maybe it’s because of the synths. Then there’s this voice. I’m digging the voice, really. The accent is quite nice, is it British? Reminds me of the good new UK bands. The melody gives a positive vibe. Makes me happy. Lol. It went a bit softer in the middle, which is a nice transition. Then it finished strong. I like this song.

 

 

9. A combination of strings and piano. This song has a great happy energy in it. Sadly, I’m not too fond of the voice. The vocals remind me of Okkervil River, but it’s softer and I guess, weaker. However, I appreciate the melody. I’m sucker for piano and strings.

 

 

10. Vampire Weekend definitely. The style is unmistakeable. The ultimate summer song for me. Beach, surf, warm wind, pina coladas...life is good! LOL. I truly enjoy this song, thanks for adding one that I am able to identify with. A-Punk!

 

 

11. The sound of birds at the start made me think of ambient music. But there are strings here! And the voice! Is this a traditional song? About the good times in England? This might be my favorite in the lot, the voice alone tempted me to google the artist. But I won’t. I want to preserve the suspense. Thanks for adding this one, I would love to know more about the artist.

 

 

12. Simple guitars at the opening, and maybe, accordion (?) The voice is very familiar, I could not place it at this time, though. I’m racking my brains in this one. I’m sure I’ve listened to this artist before, but it’s embarrasing that I can’t place it.

 

 

 

13. Good female vocals. A bit country I think. Then there’s this male vocals. Harmonies are nice. I love the interplay of low and high voices here, provides texture. It picks up near the middle, then it became quieter again. Not a boring song at all. Not my favorite, but it’s decent.

 

 

14. Strings that reminds me of Owen Pallett is always a good thing. But this one’s grander, like it’s another movie soundtrack. Then it became a bit dark, like stuff that Muse does. Is this Muse? The voices remind me of such band, plus the eerieness and orchestral elements in this one.

 

 

15. Smokey-jazz sounding female vocals. Kind of slow, but that’s the point. Sorry, it’s a bit bland for me. Maybe I’m not just into this kind of music.

 

 

16. Church bells and sad instrumental. It’s very short and I was not able to make a great impression of it.

 

 

Thanks for this mixtape! I totally enjoy the experience. I like many of the songs!

just got my mix... hopefully i'll have review of it soon! :D

fuck 13 pms. sorry guys, i hope all problems are solved now. Ive go so much to do. If anyone has problems just pm me. other tapes will be sent as soon as possible.

i'll probably be posting my review sometime tomorrow... it's getting late, and i want to give the mix attention

I will also post my review tomorrow :)

hope my person got my mix

Guess I'll just post the tracklist and link:

 

1. We Can Live Anywhere - Big D and the Kids Table

2. Best Supporting Actor - One For The Team

3. Just In Case- Micachu and the Shapes

4. Brand New Bass Guitar - Jamie T

5. Jellybones - The Unicorns

6. Flesh - Zola Jesus

7. Must Be You - The Sun

8. Star Crossed - Race You There

9. Blue and Gold - Nothing More

10. You Said, "Let's Go The Two Of Us Together" - Nite Jewel

11. Dead Man's Bones - Dead Man's Bones

12. Summertime - Lonnie Walker

13. Elephants - Rachael Yamagata

14. Day I Die - Bottle Up & Go

15. Atom - British Sea Power

16. Talk About - Dead and the Headlights

 

 

http://www.sendspace.com/file/y78zbj

Sorry for responding so late! (fuckin timezone :lol: ). Thx for the tracklist!! I'm gonna check out some of the artist in here! I realize I already know by name Jaime T.

 

 

EDIT: I should also add that number 3 is a female singer, not a male.

 

:stunned: really!!! Woo, she sounded kinda like a boy to me! :D

 

Again, thx for your mix!

My internet doesn't want to download! :wreck: Give me some time, please! :(

I've listened to all of mine.

Review tomorrow maybe

I'm listening to my tape now, and to the person who made it: I LOVE IT!!

 

And the artwork is awesome!!

 

I'll post a review tomorrow, gonna give it a few more listenings now!

You chose some good stuff :)

Though These Few Presidents is not a particular favorite of mine, promoting Why? is always welcomed (By Torpedo or Crohn's would have been my choice). I like the Close you eyes remix better but another good band to promote :) this goes the same for the xx and sunset rubdown, I like your taste in music.

 

 

My mixtape is also uploaded in individual songs...and I have never been luckier to have a 1 month premium user subscription to rapidshare :) ill be listening to mine soon

 

thanks.

 

by torpedo or crohn's is one of my favorites, i didn't know for sure why i chose these few presidents for this one. i guess i'm a bit hesitant if the one i'm giving my mixtape will like the style in that one (you, know rap).

 

i'm glad you like the alaska in winter addition. it's nice that you're a fan of the xx and sunset rubdown too. as for sunset rubdown, i know that it will take some time getting used to spencer krug's voice, but even if people don't like his style, they should at least take a look at his wicked songwriting skills. :)

Sorry for responding so late! (fuckin timezone :lol: ). Thx for the tracklist!! I'm gonna check out some of the artist in here! I realize I already know by name Jaime T.

 

 

 

 

:stunned: really!!! Woo, she sounded kinda like a boy to me! :D

 

Again, thx for your mix!

 

Also, I meant to type DEAR and the Headlights, not DEAD...

And, yeah. I couldn't resist putting Jamie T in there, I've kind of been obsessed with his music lately and Brand New Bass Guitar seemed like the perfect song to put on there. I also wanted to put this French singer I really love, but I don't actually own any of her music. :(

 

If you want to know any more about any of those artists, just tell me - PM me or whatever and I'll be happy to share. :)

 

Again, I'm glad you liked the mix!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: alright, here's my review.

 

 

Okay, first of all, whoever made this mix left some of the artists names on the track information so I tried not to pay attention as I deleted them, but I did end up seeing that one was the foo fighters, another was Mika (which I would have recognized anyway), and I recognized another name, but I didn’t remember what band is was by the time I got around to listening to the mix. But everything was out of order when I deleted the names, so I couldn’t even remember what number belonged to what artist. So, yeah…

 

 

 

1. I like this first track. It’s a bit "trippy," very airy. The instruments build up from this small sound, and then releases into this light, airy mix of instruments. Then the vocals come in half way into the song. I can't really understand them, but the vocals are very happy sounding, going with the light instruments. The song then fades out to just vocals at the end and I hear something about “sunshine” and “the world collapsing” and that's exactly how the song feels.

 

2. Oh, this is really interesting! The music has a bit of a spooky sound to it, don't know how to properly describe it. I didn’t dig the vocals as much at first, but they grew on me as the song progressed, but I really like the instruments and I don’t know if those are backing vocals are just weird noises made through instruments, but it’s really cool. The ending is really cool. It’s like they're 'hooting' at each other or something. It’s cute.

 

3. It’s very pop/rock or something along that genre, I’m very bad at identifying genres. It’s a fun, catchy, tune with some nice guitar going on, but I'm not really getting into this song that much. It's a nice, cute, song, though. I started cracking up when the singer sang, "gone like frank sinatra, like elvis and his mom, like al pachino's cash(?)" That’s adorable! I'm actually getting into this song, toward the end. It’s a nice, fun, cute, tune..

 

4. This song starts off slow. Drums, then guitar. And the instruments build as the song progresses.. I hear an accent in that voice, hehe. I like the vocals. It’s a nice, slow, song. Very mellow.

 

5. I knew a few seconds into this song that this is Summer's Gone by Placebo. I love Placebo, though!

I already have this song, but it's awesome that you put it on the mix! Cause you can never go wrong with Placebo when it comes to me.

 

6. The song begins with a female singing in a foreign language. Her voice is nice, reminds me of a 90s pop singer. Then a male voice starts singing (in English) and he sounds like a pop singer from the early 70s/late 60s. It’s a cool contrast. I really love the male vocals, though. It's soothing. The music has this Spanish sound to it, reminds me of the desert and the beach all in one.

 

7. This song starts off with guitars and then very strong vocals just pound out. I like the vocals, they kind of remind me of the gaslight anthem. The song has that kind of style. Like driving out on an old highway, meeting old friends, making new ones and falling in love. I don't know if any of that makes sense, but yeah. This song has a real "feel good" spirit to it. This is my favorite track so far!

 

8. Violin! And then guitar. And then very light vocals that contrasts the heavy, dragging, instruments. The main, male, vocals have a bit of this "country" tinge to it. I didn’t really like the vocals at first, but when I listened to the song the second time, I didn’t mind them as much. I like the piano, very refreshing. I'm kind of getting annoying with the amount of "do do do do do's" going on in the background after a while. It’s an okay song, but I didn’t really get that much into it.

 

9. Retro. Then drums kick in and the guitars roar in the back. I like the vocals, they have this sort of strain to them. It's very nice. The song has this dark feeling to it. The song is slow, kind of repetitive, but not boring at all. The guitars in the instrumental break at the end are really cool.

 

10. I don't really like this track that much. The guitar does nothing for me. The vocals start to sound real cool toward the middle of the song, like really dreamy. But in the beginning they were a bit boring.

 

11. Oh, this is different! This song has this circus sound to it. The vocals are weird, but I like it. The song is very charming. It’s like the music just doesn't fit, but it does at the same time. This has a theatrical sound to it, which being a thespian, I totally appreciate. It’s like a cabaret circus, haha. And are those trumpets? I love trumpets like there's no tomorrow.

 

12. This song has a country sound to it. Not really digging it that much. It's a bit boring.

 

13. Ahaha. Mika! I know this song right off the bat, it's I See You by Mika. Not my favorite song off the new album, but I love me some Mika.

 

14. This song starts off with drum, then mellow male vocals. It’s a slow, sad song. Then is starts to speed up a bit, but still a bit slow. I like the vocals, they’re comforting. A very dreamy song, real mellow. Nice way to end the mix. After this song, I just sat there for a minute, just taking in the song.

 

 

Overall, this was a nice mix! I liked the majority of the songs on there and really loved number 7! I’m really interested in seeing the tracklist for this, that’s for sure.

 

Thank you so much, to whoever made it. :)

Gonna go listen to mine now, thanks for reuploading track 6 :nice:

:braces:

 

Glad you enjoyed it! :lol:

 

1. Chocolate - Snow Patrol

2. Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon

3. When Your Mind's Made Up - The Frames

4. 15 Step - Radiohead

5. Please Forgive Me - David Gray

6. In The Moonlight (Do Me) - Modern Family Season 1

7. Fruhling In Paris - Rammstein

8. Watch Over You - Alter Bridge

9. War Song - O.A.R.

10. Famous Last Words - Various Artists (My Chemical Romance cover)

11. In The Sun - Michael Stipe feat. Coldplay

 

I admit I did some research on you and figured out you liked ambient and alternative music mostly, so I geared my song choices with that in mind. I liked Chocolate's energy as an opener. I felt The Frames song might be good as it is ambient yet intense. I then wanted a quick change with 15 Step and Please Forgive Me, both very electronic and beat-infused. In The Moonlight was from one of my favorite comedy shows and I just couldn't pass it up. Not only is it hilarious and absurd, it's actually a damn catchy song!

 

When I saw you were German I figured Rammstein was a safe bet, I thought you'd appreciate a Native language song, and this one is my favorite by the band.

 

War Song was on the fence, I almost didn't include it. It's actually a story of a soldier going off to fight in Iraq, told from his point of view. In the end I figured you might like the guitar hook, I'm glad I left it in.

 

I'm not a MCR fan by a long shot, but I do love this song, and the piano version I thought helped ease the mixtape down. And In The Sun was just begging to be the finale, I figured you'd like the Chris Martin surprise. I'm glad you were looking for the song. :cool:

 

I had a lot of fun making this and I'm really glad you had such an open mind and really enjoyed the songs. :)

 

 

PS If you really enjoyed Track 6, check out the clip from the show with the music video.

 

Even better and funnier as a video :cool4:

 

 

 

Ahh oh man I got totally spyed on by you! :lol: Although your research was perfect, hehe :D And thanks for all the information! One question though: Is the first Song called "chocolate" or "Final straw:? :surprised: I'm a little bit confused LOL.

 

Anyway, your mixtape is GREAT and made my whole day :dance:

Well I had a listen to mine last night. I'm going to have another listen before I do my review.

 

I'll probably post tonight or tomorrow :D

Be posting a review later today or tomorrow....

After panic hours and being a burden for The Escapist, I churned a review out. So, let's cut to the chase:

 

1. What a quirky song. A great way to start a mixtape. I like the whole ensemble. All the instruments mashed up almost randomly. Gets me excited!

 

2. Ooh, slow. But the vocal a bit disappointing. It grew in me though. Actually this is a very nice song. Although it's somehow a bit strange to have such a ballad for second track. A very, very moody song. It has this certain atmosphere around it.

 

3. Exactly the song I would expect in such mixtape exchange. The intro caught me a little. But the highlight is that gauzy guitar riff at the chorus. I like it.

 

4. Is this song supposed to cheer you up? If it is then it doesn't work on me. This song a little bit boring. Maybe only because it's a follow up to track 3 which I really like. They don't sound special. It's like Bittersweet Symphony gone wrong (don't know why I compare it to that song, but that's how I feel)

 

5. Wild! A perfect remedy. It's so… wild!! How did the drummer survive the song??? WILD!!!

 

6. Good intro. I got a bit disappointed when the vocal arrived. But the chorus promises something good. Oh wait! It changed! Oo… very interesting..... Oooo........... Aaahhh.....

 

7. A bit bland. There's been a handful of such song in this mixtape already. Maybe it's actually interesting, but it didn't get into me.

 

8. Is this Beirut? I've never really listen to them but their music matches people's description of Beirut. Really, really nice. One of my favourite.

 

9. Unexceptional.

 

10. This song got a bad initial response from me. The musician chose a generic chord sequence for the intro. Well, that generic chord sequence goes all through the song. It's quite much a pop song, seeps into me very easily. I normally like female vocalists. Maybe that's why I can get this song easily. Maybe it takes time to soak through my head.

 

11. I love this. The kind of song that reminds me of my past. It has those nice little details too. A bit long for the song itself, but I don't mind. My mind wanders.

 

12. He sang as if he was going to vomit.

 

13. Second remedy of the day. Love it. Although I don't really agree with their way to finish the song, you know, with all those drums and guitars. Learn from Johnny Cash, boy!

 

14. Regina Spektor!

 

15. Long, and I like it better when he don't sing.

 

16. Final track. At first I thought that the song isn't suitable because it could be more… grand! But after a while I can see that this is a good choice indeed. a good ol' achy-breaky song. A nice wrap up.

 

Good job MrNick!