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| By RACHEL HODGES STATIC and FEEDBACK Editor The beauty of playlists is that they can speak for themselves. This one is a double disc: it has a lot to say. For the most part, this is a compilation of celebration. Choose what you yourself are grateful for. How prolific your favorite musicians have been this year? The fact that you didn’t tattoo your recently ex-girlfriend’s name on your knuckles like you had planned to? That the Democrats have finally seized the House and Senate? Perhaps I am projecting with that last one – forgive me. The point is, the world keeps turning. Life plods on, or races, depending on whether or not you let boredom get the best of you. This mix has plodding moments; it has racing ones. I wanted it to reflect back on life. And, like in life, there will be patches of songs you don’t like. It’s inevitable: nobody is happy all the time and even the best musicians make poor choices. If you need an example, just pop in The Streets’ latest album. On second thought, don’t. I’d like the year to end for you on a positive note. Enjoy, and best of luck in the New Year. 1. "The Waning Moon" - The Hidden Cameras 2. "The Last Time" - Gnarls Barkley 3. "Give ‘Er" - Peaches 4. "Mr. Tough" - Yo La Tengo 5. "The Avalanche" - Sufjan Stevens 6. "Please Don’t Talk About Murder While I’m Eating" - Ben Harper 7. "Work Me" - The Black Keys 8. "That’s Too Bad (Byron Jam)" - Donavon Frankenreiter 9. "Central and Remote" - Grizzly Bear 10. "New Underground" - Guster 11. "Weed Party" - Band Of Horses 12. "Hours" - TV On The Radio 13. "Would You Come With Me" - The Elected 14. "Criminal" - Gotan Project 15. "Red Sky At Night" - David Gilmour 16. "Black Widow’s Eyes" - The Who 17. "Diamonds In The Dark" - The Mystery Jets 18. "Chinese Translation" - M. Ward 19. "Answers To Your Questions" - Loose Fur 20. "Mr. Ambulance Driver" - The Flaming Lips 21. "Cherry Cola" - Eagles Of Death Metal 22. "Lolita" - Elefant 23. "Ize Of The World" - The Strokes 24. "I Am Nothing" - Nellie McKay 25. "Strange Apparition" - Beck 26. "Hard-On For War" - Mudhoney 27. "Rhineland (Heartland)" - Beirut 28. "Let’s Impeach The President" - Neil Young 29. "Gone" - Built to Spill 30. "Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But…" - Arctic Monkeys 31. "Cosmia" - Joanna Newsom 32. "You, Drum" - Liars 33. "Army Reserve" - Pearl Jam 34. "Hands" - The Raconteurs 35. "Night Driver" - Tom Petty 36. "Rats" - Sonic Youth 37. "Where Is My Love" - Cat Power |
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