I'm back. Kind of. Even though I feel like I should write about how how easter's been with relatives, friends, love and all, I leave that for later. I'm stuffed with work. It's absolutely heinous, crashing down. I'm writing this from work, during one of my governmentally sponsored 5-minutes-every-hour breaks.
I've just discovered Muxtapes. What's that? You create an account, upload up to 12 tracks [max 10MB a piece] and then organise them. You can even tidy up the names. I keep my songs available here and I plan to create a new muxtape every week as long as I live until I...compile my first UTI.
Still, here's a description of the songs on this week's muxtape, which I plan on letting live for this week and the next before exchanging it for new stuff:
1. Simian Mobile Disco - "Sleep Deprivation"
Quite a grower, this one. I've dreamt about DJ'ing it in a dark room, with only a little stobe to begin with, and then cascade as the track reaches its crescendo. Electronic, minimalistic growling at its very top.
2. Voxtrot - "Every Day"
Love.
3. Amy Winehouse - "Love Is A Losing Game [Truth & Soul remix]"
A brilliant remix of her track, lifting it far above the original. Her voice is truly bettered by this remix.
4. Tokyo Police Club - "In A Cave"
The first released track off their new album, "Elephant Shell". I think the voice is better than ever; crisp production skills!
5. Gene - "You'll Never Walk Again"
Love. Again.
6. The Tough Alliance - "Koka-Kola Veins"
The drunkest band in the world! Their studio work is often impeccable, though, as is the case here.
7. Dirty Pretty Things - "You Fucking Love It"
This is the first song I heard by DPT. I listened to it so very, very scared that Mr. Barât would fuck things up after having split up The Libertines, but no. This band is one of the most frequently listened-to in my book.
8. Dusty Springfield - "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself"
Yes, The White Stripes covered it. Yes, the original unveils Dusty's angelic voice, floating above everything else.
9. Blur - "Sing"
Ever since hearing this track in the film "Trainspotting", I've loved it. Droning masterpiece from the beginning of the band's career.
10. LCD Soundsystem - "No Love Lost"
It's a Joy Division-cover, released only on vinyl, so get a load before it vanishes.
11. Young Leek - "Jiggle It"
This is a mash-up courtesy of Hot Chip, where they've paired the rapper's stuff with New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle".
12. Tom Waits - "Way Down In The Hole"
A hommage of sorts to "The Wire", the best TV-series ever, that recently aired what seems very likely to be the very last episode of the series; every season of the series has had this song as the opening theme, covered by different artists. Waits made the original.