It’s been quite a while since I’ve rounded up my most recent heavily played tracks and uploaded them to the site. Have at a new cool 120 and be sure to right-click each individual track to download.
For the rest of the mix, click here. Enjoy.
As I find myself waking up in my childhood home south of the Mason Dixon line, it seems rather fitting of a day to listen to one of my favorite folk acts, Horse Feathers.
I love the traditional instruments and most of all, that unique and sorrowful voice from singer Justin Ringle. And once joined by the rest of the group to create larger, more lush harmonies, you’re almost stopped dead in your tracks.
Grab one of my favorite songs from their 2010 release, Thistled Spring, and then listen to their latest single from their upcoming album, Cynic’s New Year, which drops tomorrow.
Belly of June – Horse Feathers
Fit Against the Country – Horse Feathers
Right-click and enjoy.
Mmm I’m feelin’ kinda folky right now.
And it’s after midnight and I just got home from work. I don’t know if I can get used to this schedule, but I do like coming back to my apartment and listening to this kind of stuff loud. Is that weird? Whatever.
Poetically Diseased – Little Arrow I absolutely love the quivering male vocals with the barely audible guitar. Let the slow crescendo build you up, while more members of the band join the song and fill it out. The lyrics, “Here it is, embrace your freedom,” are like an encouraging chant towards the end. Damnit, just download (they do need to step up their SEO game though).
Curs In The Weeds – Horse Feathers I mean with a name like Horse Feathers of course it’s gonna be some solid folk. These lyrics are great and that’s no typo in the name kids, trust me I looked it up.
Come Hell or High – Lisa Jaeggi What I can only describe as lo-fi folk, and it’s damn good. Audio Engineers would cringe at the “quality” but Jaeggi’s voice makes me smile. I love the fact that I can hear car horns in the distance, it’s raw and fantastic. And she’s from Mo.Co. yesSS (my hood).
Unfold – Julie Peel A simple, sad love song.
Mr. Blue – Catherine Feeny This song came on during shuffle this morning and it’s stayed with me ever since. Feeny’s got such a listener-friendly sound, I just don’t think she can go wrong. Fun fact, her first album was produced by this other great folk muscian.
Right-click and enjoy.
