Coming to you during a very chilly start to September, this mix is about as disorganized as it gets. This is a collaboration between songs I listened to over the summer and old hits I’ve been enjoying in the fall haze. Welcome back to Music Dump Fridays, and let’s get into it!
“F N L” is an electro-pop disorienting malaise hook through a fevered, sweaty beat. The homegrown sound of LUCY’s voice and the simplistic yet catchy synthesizer caught in staccato reverbs through my headphones.
“Kokoro ni Kumo wo Motsu Shonen” is a Japanese math-rock-twinged indie track with the required shrill guitars capable of conveying the early autumn breeze.
“Where It’s At” by Beck is one of my favorite songs to jam to. In the car, in my room, in the staff office at work, anywhere. The organ and laid-back drums work so perfectly to pull the listener into a catchy and offbeat melody. All of Beck’s slacker-rock tendencies come out here, and it’s him at his fuzziest and most groovy.
“When Your Dream Lovers Die” by Townes Van Zandt is a ballad that is aggressively soft and sweet. Equally heartbreaking and heart-melting, this song about lost dreams and long-held love holds true for the transition periods imminent.
“Changes” by David Bowie is a classic and essential listening for all. The message holds true, and Bowie stands still through the test of time.
“Game Shows Touch Our Lives” by the Mountain Goats is a folksy lament to check out as the seasons turn. Especially as summer turns to late summer turns to early autumn.
“Genius of Love” was my go-to song for doing chores at the camp I worked at, and I stand by that. This song has such a compelling energy (aided by the excellent beat) and enough off-beat eccentricity to make it such a bop. The weird samples they use next to the punchy bass line and pencil-thin guitar lines are exemplary of this. It’ll definitely stand out on any listen.
“White Room” by Cream is as classic rock as it gets, and I love it. The hook “In the white room…” drags you in, it’s just an immersive experience from the first second to the end of the 4:58 track length. Eric Clapton pulled out all the stops for this.
