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this guy...

i hope my partner likes my mixtape...and post his/her review soon. ;)

1. Beirut - The Penalty (101) 2. Alaska in Winter - Close Your Eyes - We Are Blind (89) 3. Beirut - A Sunday Smile (67) 4. The Twilight Sad - That Summer, At Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy (62) 5. Xiu Xiu - I Luv the Valley Oh! (62) 6. Taken By Cars - Logistical Nightmare (60) 7. Handsome Furs - Handsome Furs Hate this City (60) 8. Beirut - In the Mausoleum (60) 9. This Town Needs Guns - Elk (58) 10. Wolf Parade - I'll Believe in Anything (57) 11. Xiu Xiu - Yo Yo Bye Bye (Why? Cover) (57) 12. Beirut - Postcards from Italy (53) 13. Beirut - Cliquot (52) 14. Beirut - My Night With the Prostitute From Marseille (50) 15. Wolf Parade - Bang Your Drum (50) 16. Final Fantasy - This is the Dream of Win and Regine (49) 17. Wolf Parade - Kissing the Beehive (49) 18. Snowden - Anti-Anti (49) 19. Fear of Flying - Routemaster (49) 20. Xiu Xiu - Boy Soprano (48) 21. Sunset Rubdown - Up on Your Leopard, Upon the End of Your Feral Days (48) 22. Voxtrot - Introduction (48) 23. White Lies - Unfinished Business (48) 24. Alaska in Winter - Balkan Lowrider Anthem (46) 25. Beirut - Elephant Gun (46)

no vampire weekend?

it is supposed to be a simple browser for those who don't want many buttons displayed and those who want to maximize the screen's real estate. i don't see any difference in the speed in loading pages, though.

I'm totally in love with Julien Dore right now!!! I know this mixtape exchange is a blessing in disguise for me. I got to know Julien, thanks to you, a-chan! lol.

thanks for the links, a-chan! i'll look them up! :D

i'm studying the basics of Russian language until April 2009. Expect me to be able to communicate to you in pa Ruski in a few months' time.

^yup tama ka talaga. nakakainis talaga ang music taste ng karamihan sa atin.

Thanks for the fast response. I feared that I might wait a while to find out the titles of the songs and the artists in the mix! I would like to reply to your comments, if you may. ;) I really thought the version is the original one. Well, Placebo made a good faithful cover of it. I tried to get into Placebo before, but failed miserably. This song, however, is nice. I'll try to listen to the band again. The only song I know from Jeff Buckley is the Hallelujah cover. He really has a nice voice. Knowing about how the song came about made me change my about the female singer. Maybe the reason she sounds over the top is that because she has full of emotions for Jeff! I just supposed it's a banjo. Haha. But thanks for the information. :D I'm from the Philippines. A hot country. Haha. Not too much Tori Amos here I reckon. However, I used to listen to Cornflake Girl. It's quite an awesome song. It never occurred to me that the singer here is Tori Amos! I never get to listen to any MGMT. I know they're popular nowadays. I guess I should. Cool. Maybe I should check out the other songs of Keziah Jones. I might find ones that I truly like. :D Never got exposed to Kiss' music. My bad. This song is excellent and I never expected that Kiss made this one. Sounds like a nice guy. I love Scottish accent, it's funny though that I didn't recognize it's Scottish! I'm not a Lily Allen fan too. I might check Kate Nash as I've only listened to her "Seven Nation Army" cover. Hahaha! I was not sure it's Queen, so... I really thought it was a modern instrumental number! Yay for ukes! I don't know Julien Dore but he seems like a pretty decent and interesting guy. I'll surely check him out! Hope I also get some reviews for my mixtape. I'm very excited with it!

Okay, here's my mini-review. I thank the person who sent this mixtape. It's definitely a mixed bag. There are recent songs here but there are also oldies. The variety of styles here is evident and that's what I really wanted. The collection is about 52 minutes short with 15 tracks. The sequencing of songs is well-thought out. Usually, the energetic song is followed by a downbeat one. Track 1 - The opening song is really upbeat. It's a classic rock hit, I'm sure. Seems like i'm transported into the '60s or '70s, which is totally rad! Haha. The energy in this one is addicting. Track 2 - The song opens with a soft laugh and nice guitar acoustics. A woman sounding like Bjork starts, I'm not too crazy about her. But the man's voice that followed, is music to the ears! Haha. The man would do without the girl, really. "Flowers in time, bend toward the sun", is a great, catchy line. Unfortunately, the girl sorta destroyed it a bit for me. Track 3 - I'm sure it's a Stereophonics song. Very laidback and relaxing. Pa-pa-papa-param! Track 4 - Regina Spektor-like. What seems to be a quirky banjo intro is accentuated by a nice girly vocals. The song is poppy and dreamy. The song is really sweet indeed. Lol. Track 5 - Yellow Submarine by The Beatles. Finally, a song that I actually know! This one's a classic. Since it's almost summer here and the weather's a bit hot, thanks for reminding me to go to the beach! Listening to this song is like being at sea with all those quirky interesting characters. The special sound effects add to the fun and epicness of this great song. I want to go on a vacation and bring this song with me! Track 6 - I'm on a roll, yay! Franz Ferdinand's Do You Want To? The song is a gem, it used to be one of my favorites. Not only because of Alex Kapranos' sexy vocals, but also the song's energy and danceability make me want to make love with this song! Lol. The use of words such as transmission party, artsy, etc. make this one really funky! Track 7 - After an energetic song, I'm treated to a downtempo, mostly piano driven song with lovely female vocals. This one appears to be a folk song. The voice is the one that makes this song great. Her voice is so clear and emotional, makes me want to listen to her over and over again. The buildup is great. It's maybe because of the accompanying strings (cello perhaps?). I definitely like this one. Track 8 - Didn't expect this one. Sorta retro-ish electro-dance with notable synths (an old song perhaps? I could be wrong, though). It's quite a nice song, danceable but laidback. Sounds old school for me. The solo drum beats are good as well. Track 9 - Sounds like an R&B song. I didn't like the oooh yeah being repeated several times at the start. It has a relaxing vibe; unfortunately I'm not quite a fan of this one. Maybe it's the ooooh part that didn't really make me like this song. Track 10 - Old school again. I like the vocals, so unique. Is this a cover song? I'm loving this entirely upbeat, happy and head-bopping number. "I'm back in the new york groove,", the chorus is awesome and engaging! I love this one. Track 11 - Retro style...Relaxing, summery and fresh sounding. i like the vibe, is it in any way influenced by reggae music? i am a fan of the accent here. Track 12 - I call this "Kiss". Upbeat, modern and poppy. The vocals remind me of Lily Allen. However, I'm sure it's not her. It's just an OK song, does not really made a lasting impression. Track 13 - "I want it all, I want it now!" Classic rock, big hair band style. The music is soo Queen-like. I like it really, which is not that weird because I find these kind of songs cool. Track 14 - The keyboards are nice. This instrumental number is very very short, yet the energy is remarkable. Track 15 - ukuleles?! wow, i'm floored. i'm just a sucker for ukes. The song is not bad at all. The vocals are great. Somehow, this song is familiar, I just couldn't place it right now. This track makes a great closing number.

I love this list. The one that I would actually enjoy listening! Owen and Beirut! Great job.

i want to join. :D

I want to join. I missed it before. Won't happen again. Thanks.

The President is the commander-in-chief of the army. In making any military actions, he assumes command responsibility. He's got nothing to blame but himself if something goes amiss, not his advisers, for in the end, he's the one who makes decisions.

So do i! March of the Zapotec doesn't disappoint. i love it!

i love johann johannsson and olafur arnalds.

my favorite soundtrack comes from the TV show, Dexter (i hope it counts). Daniel Licht's scores bring so much life to that show. I could always relive great scenes from Dexter whenever I listen to his scores. The soundtrack also features several Latin-inspired songs, which are fitting as the show is set in sunny Miami! Rolfe Kent provides Dexter's Main Title theme, and it's excellent as well. Probably the best TV theme ever! I also love Andy William's version of "Born Free" in the soundtrack. Gives me goosbumps everytime.

I agree. "Mimizan" is a beautiful song!

i'm also surprised that it has leaked so soon. i'm so excited with this so i wasn't able to resist. lol.

I'm listening to March of the Zapotec/Holland right now. My first impression: sounds closer to Gulag Orkestar (at least the Beirut part...I'm yet to listen to the Realpeople songs)! I'm lovin' it so far.

seems like a nice idea.

I think Canadian artists are great. I agree with Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown and Arcade Fire. These are the most creative, unique and unforgettable bands that I've come across. If I may add, Miracle Fortress and Handsome Furs are also my favorite bands from Montreal (correct me if I'm wrong) :)

Here are my faves: The Killers - Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself (Morrissey) Xiu Xiu - Ceremony (New Order) Final Fantasy - This Modern Love (Bloc Party) Sunset Rubdown - Apistat Commander (Xiu Xiu) Beirut - Le Moribond (Jacques Brel) Get Well Soon - Born Slippy (Nuxx) (Underworld) Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats (The Knife) The Karelia - Please Please Please, Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths)

ReignDear The band hails from South Africa. One album available on last.fm for download: Good Old Fashioned Birth The band's style is very interesting. Bordering on ambient/easy listening/folk. Somehow, Kent Dylan's vocals remind me a bit of Band of Horses. What I like about this band is that you could actually get hold of a copy of their CD by mail. They'll ship it to you free of charge! I got in contact with Kent and he's a nice enough guy. I hope this band will reach more listeners in the near future.