Things are Looking Up

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I was starting to worry about what could possibly make my mid-year best of list, as there have only been a limited number of albums that I really enjoy so far this year. Luckily, things seem to be taking a turn for the better. New tracks from Wolf Parade and CSS show promise, and new albums from French Kicks, Santogold, Jamie Lidell, and the Breeders are growing on me. Add to that a new release from perennial favorites the Old 97's, and I'm feeling optimistic again. As for the playlist, the frontloading of live Wilco tracks was intending to get people excited for their visits to Colorado next week.

Artist / Song

Wilco / I Am Trying to Break Your Heart (5/4-7/05)
Wilco / Hell is Chrome 9 9/15/04)
Wilco / Jesus, etc. (9/24/04)
Andrew Bird / A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left
White Rabbits / While We Go Dancing
Wolf Parade / Call it a Ritual
French Kicks / Said So What
Of Montreal / Feminine Effects
CSS / Rat is Dead (Rage)
M83 / Graveyard Girl
LCD Soundsystem / Big Ideas
Jamie Lidell / Wait for Me
Santogold / L.E.S. Artistes
Lykke Li / Dance Dance Dance
Old 97s / Early Morning
Breeders / Walk it Off
Port O'Brien / I Woke Up Today
Kooks / Mr. Maker
Nat Baldwin / Dome Branches
Colin Meloy / We Both Go Down Together (live)
No Age / Eraser
Man Man / Poor Jackie
Santogold / Lights Out
Strange Boys / Nothing
Titus Andronicus / Landscape with Icarus (MySpace)
Titus Andronicus / Titus Andronicus (MySpace)
Titus Andronicus / Josef of Nazareth Blues (MySpace)
Quiet Village / Circus of Horror