living in portland, oregon during the springtime has me sitting and listening to the rain quite often. i don’t mind the rain or a few overcast days, but i always find myself in need of some lo-fi, calm music. this is a mixtape for those days where you awake to rain fall tapping on the window. i recommend you put this on when you’re laying in bed, needing a few extra minutes to just relax before you get dressed and begin your day.
per usual, please place the songs in the order listed below. i placed them in this order for a specific reason and they are intended to be listened to this way.
- james blackshaw - gate of ivory.
- justin vernon & aaron dessner - big red machine.
- phosphorescent - and the swimming (castanets cover).
- strand of oaks - end in flames.
- mirah - promise to me.
- alela diane - tatted lace.
- dirty projectors - two doves.
- horse feathers - curs in the weeds.
- nick drake - which will.
- bob martin - changes in me.
- townes van zandt - waiting around to die.
- gillian welch - everything is free.
- whiskeytown - sit & listen to the rain.
- norfolk & western - drifter.
- she & him - you really got a hold on me.
- beach house - all the years.
- cat power - baby doll.
- antony & the johnsons - another world.
- yo la tengo - tears are in your eyes.
- emancipator - with rainy eyes.
- radiohead - all i need.
- little joy - evaporar.
once the rain lets up, i will have a sunshine/spring time mix tape headed your way!
p.s. if you havent yet downloaded my past five mix tapes, you can do so off of the left hand side of my blog.
