The end of this month I am moving out of the apartment that I lived in with future ex-husband for over 6 years. Its the longest I have ever lived in one place. Although we've been living apart since Christmas, this move, into an apartment I am buying, feels really definitive. Its the right thing to do, but it still leaves me feeling sad and a bit lost. The songs this month sort of reflect this, they are a bit melancholic but soothing, that's where I am at.
Oh and everything this month is American. I like to have things be a bit more international, but somehow that didn't work out this month.
Sea of Miss by Nate Ashley 89 BPM
Dreamy indie folk from pacific north-westerner Nate Ashley. The download is just over 2mins long and at first I thought the free download version was cut off, but the one on sale at Amazon is the same length. This song sounds slow and chilled but don't be fooled the tempo is perfect for running.
Towers by Bon Iver 92 BPM
Again Indie folk. According to last.fm, Bon Iver is a play on the French phrase 'bon hiver' meaning good winter.
Blue Escape by Willis Earl Beal 88 BPM
This falls under blues, not a genre I am a usual fan of. Somehow this track works for me anyway. Willis has a raspy voice and the sound is quite minimal. There is some kind of back story of him being homeless while he wrote or maybe even recorded this album, the release of which sort of propelled him into the limelight. The lyrics are quite poetic.
Exit the Mine by Baths 89 BPM
Lo-fi indie pop. A sweet, but a little repetitive, tune from Los Angelian Baths.
Sick Days by Yourself and the Air 91 BPM
Indie pop again. Yourself and the Air are from Chicago.
Taking it up a notch or two, Ratatat can't quite decide if they are indie-rock or electronic. There are no vocals, but this track stays interesting over its not quite 4 minutes. It has high energy sound that'll put you in the mood for a run. Ratatat are from Brooklyn.
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