Monthly Mix: February 2013

Jim James explores Regions of Light and Sound of God

     As the snow and the slush continue to pile up, lucky for us so does the reloaded reservoir on our iPods.  February produced a healthy amount of solid tracks, ranging from folk to indie rock and all points in between.  Plenty of variety to help spice up the last few weeks of winter.
     My Morning Jacket band leader Jim James is back in the mix of things with his debut solo album Regions of Light and Sound of God.  This record has a stripped-down feel, giving way to a haunting collection of songs.  The first single "A New Life" finds James at his bare-bones core, while managing to slowly morph a folk song into a showtune.  Look for him in the months to come as his tour makes stops at some bigtime festivals including Bonnaroo, Hangout, and Firefly.
     The rest of February's playlist produces a better than average mix, enough to keep the heat going a bit longer as the winter winds down.


February '13 Playlist

1. Fall Out Boy - My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)

2. Jim James - A New Life

3. 90 Pounds Of Pete - Arms

4. My Bloody Valentine - New You

5. Cymbals - The Natural World

6. Atoms For Peace - Judge Jury and Executioner

7. !!! - Slyd

8. The Strokes - One Way Trigger

9. Youth Lagoon - Dropla

10. Cold War Kids - Miracle Mile

11. Goldroom - Sweetness Alive ft. Saint Lou Lou

12. The Away Days - Galaxies

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