Crowquill's Compilation Thread (lyric, singer, electronic, alternative, ambient)

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

I'm going to upload various starter compilations and mixes in here. If you want re-uploaded tell me.

Index:

Genre Compilations:
A Decent Cup of Tea: A Moody Lo-Fi Folk Mix
Radio Ballet: A Post-Rock & Ambient Mix

Band Comps:
Belle and Sebastian
Brand New
Bright Eyes
Carissa's Wierd
Daniel Johnston
Death Cab For Cutie
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith Level II
Joy Division
Million Dead
Modest Mouse
Morrissey
Okkervil River
Okkervil River Level II
Page France
Patrick Wolf
Phil Ochs
The Beatles
The Magnetic Fields
The Smiths
Voxtrot

Mixes:
"Fireworks & Hurricanes"
"Hello, All Smiles"
"Neons & Blue"

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Brand New

Brand New with each release have shown notable maturing. While they started a "pop-punk/emo" band (and have never been able to shake the tag) they've turned into a different all together with the release of The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me and the leaked Fight Off Your Demon demos. Showing obvious influences from hardcore, Modest Mouse, and Morrissey. Brand New have proven to be a dynamic alternative rock band.

1. Jesus
2. Untitled 02
3. You Won't Know
4. Millstone
5. Untitled 07 ('Fork and Knife')
6. Untitled 03 ('Brothers')
7. Two-Headed Boy Pt. II (Neutral Milk Hotel)
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?cmjntftfmo2

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse's biggest influences are Built to Spill and Pixies. It's kind of difficult to describe them, the best I can think of is uber sexy sea shanty garageish alternative rock.

1. 3rd Planet
2. Trailer Trash
3. Ocean Breathes Salty
4. Float On
5. Polar Opposites
6. Dramamine
7. Jesus Christ Was An Only Child
8. Baby Blue Sedan
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?91sphqtamu0

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Okkervil River

Texas alt-country/folk rock band Okkervil River aren't a very happy band, singing about rape, hookers, murder, broken hearts, movies, and dead dogs they have a strangely real feel about them. When frontman/songwriter Will Sheff belts out a line like "We went out one night and took a flashlight out with these two girls Colin knew from Kenwood Christian / One was named Laurie, that’s what the story said next week in the Guardian / And when I killed her it was so easy that I wanted to kill her again." with such sincerity there's something disturbingly believable about it. Fans of Bright Eyes (lifted), the Decemberists and the Mountain Goats will like this.

1. Black Sheep Boy
2. For Real
3. John Allyn Smith Sails
4. Song Of Our So-Called Friend
5. Savannah Smiles
6. Westfall
7. Okkervil River Song
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?bdluynlyjyl

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

The Smiths

The Smiths are considered to be one of the most important bands of the 80s and honestly I consider them to be the best. Hailing from Manchester they were a refreshing sound in the 80s being guitar rock as opposed to being electronic based like alot of other acts going on.

Fronted by charismatic singer Morrissey who wrote about a variety of topics from love and loss to the moors murders and England. He idolized Oscar Wilde and James Dean and was a fantastic vocalist not just because he has a great voice but because of how distinct it was, no one sounds like Morrissey. Lyrically hes one of my favorite songwriters, writing about anything from love and loss to the moors murders and England. You can tell he means it when he angrily spits out a line like "I decree today that life is simply taking and not giving / England is mine and it owes me a living / Ask me why and I'll spit in your eye." and you can also feel the pain and sincerity when he sings "When you laugh about people who feel so very lonely / Their only desire is to die / Well, I'm afraid it doesn't make me smile / I wish I could laugh but that joke isn't funny anymore / It's too close to home and it's too near the bone." Morrissey's sincerity and ability to rattle the cage and heart are something rarely seen. Also in the Smiths line up was guitarist Johnny Marr who has worked with artists such as The The and is currently playing in Modest Mouse. He's one of alternative rock's finest guitarist. His tone in the Smiths was unique and defining and refreshing. The other two often unmentioned members were Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, while obviously it's hard to stand next to Morrissey and Johnny Marr I think they did an excellent job. Andy Rourke is one of my favorite bassists. I think my favorite is his basswork in Girlfriend In A Coma. Mike Joyce's drumming did exactly what it was supposed to, he was an extremely competent drummer.

1. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
2. Ask
3. Panic
4. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
5. This Charming Man
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
7. Girlfriend in a Coma
8. That Joke isn't Funny Anymore
9. How Soon is Now?
10. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?fzoyv0kzmxm

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Okkervil River Level II

Before listening to this compilation, I suggest you listen to the first one here

1. Black
2. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene
3. Plus Ones
4. Happy Hearts
5. Red
6. It Ends With a Fall
7. A Stone
8. The Presidents Dead
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?9m9zz4zmyw2

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Phil Ochs

60s protest singer/folk artists Phil Ochs much like Pete Seeger remains largely under the radar while people are quick to name Bob Dylan and sometimes Woody Guthrie they usually can't go much beyond it despite their being a plethora of folkies around at that time. Phil Ochs wrote alot of songs that would become folk classics, most notable Power and Glory, Outside of a Small Circle of Friends, Love Me I'm a Liberal and I Ain't Marching Anymore.

1. Here's To The State Of Richard Nixon
2. Love Me, I'm a Liberal
3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
4. Power and Glory
5. A.M.A. Song
6. That Was the President
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?6nzz4c90bud

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Bright Eyes

Bright Eye's frontman Conor Oberst cites Simon Joyner to be his biggest influence other influences include Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zant and Daniel Johnston. Bright Eyes has done alot of things, starting out lo-fi folk they jumped into alt-country, folktronica, and so on. Some Similar artists are Okkervil River, Neutral Milk Hotel, Patrick Wolf and Simon Joyner.

1. We Are Nowhere and It's Now
2. Southern State
3. Napoleon's Hat
4. Drummer Boy
5. June On the West Coast
7. Oh, You Are the Roots That Sleep Beneath My Feet and Hold the Earth in Place
8. The City Has Sex
9. Four Winds
10. Bowl of Oranges
11. No Lies, Just Love
12. Easy/Lucky/Free
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?411njexd6nz

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith is one of the most important figures in recent indie music. Influencing everyone from Conor Oberst to Emily Haines it's easy to find some trace of his sound in alot of recent acts. I consider him to be one of the best singer/songwriters of the past decade. He left behind an acclaimed body of work and a catalogue of material never released but that is steadily being leaked to the public through various sites and post-humus releases such as New Moon and From a Basement on the Hill.

His biggest influence was the Beatles, but it's kind of difficult to compare him to them. Elliott's career was a constant growth, starting out lo-fi folk he advanced to a more full acoustic driven sound to baroque pop and eventually to experimental indie tracks. When listening to his later tracks (the basement era stuff) you some brilliantly done tracks, songs like Twilight and True Love show him having perfected his acoustic sound and tracks like King's Crossing which show his experimental side and when listening to that stuff yuo have to wonder just what he could've been.

1. Waltz #2 (XO)
2. Baby Britain
3. Shooting Star
4. Dancing on the Highway
5. Twilight
6. All Cleaned Out
7. Pitseleh
8. True Love
9. Bye
10. King's Crossing
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?9mladn2w1yv

**sleepy jack** · 10-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Elliott Smith Level II

Before listening to this compilation, I suggest you listen to the first one here.

1. Between the Bars
2. Angel in the Snow
3. Let's Get Lost
4. Independence Day
5. Bled White
6. Strung Out Again
7. Coast to Coast
8. Junk Bond Trader
9. Pretty (Ugly Before)
10. A Distorted Reality Is Now a Necessity to Be Free
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?0zg0xtls6v0

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10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Crowquill's Compilation Thread I'm going to upload various starter compilations and mixes in here. If you want re-uploaded tell me. Index: Genre Compilations: A Decent Cup of Tea: A Moody Lo-Fi Folk Mix Radio Ballet: A Post-Rock & Ambient Mix Band Comps: Belle and Sebastian Brand New Bright Eyes Carissa's Wierd Daniel Johnston Death Cab For Cutie Elliott Smith Elliott Smith Level II Joy Division Million Dead Modest Mouse Morrissey Okkervil River Okkervil River Level II Page France Patrick Wolf Phil Ochs The Beatles The Magnetic Fields The Smiths Voxtrot Mixes: "Fireworks & Hurricanes" "Hello, All Smiles" "Neons & Blue" __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Brand New Brand New with each release have shown notable maturing. While they started a "pop-punk/emo" band (and have never been able to shake the tag) they've turned into a different all together with the release of The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me and the leaked Fight Off Your Demon demos. Showing obvious influences from hardcore, Modest Mouse, and Morrissey. Brand New have proven to be a dynamic alternative rock band. 1. Jesus 2. Untitled 02 3. You Won't Know 4. Millstone 5. Untitled 07 ('Fork and Knife') 6. Untitled 03 ('Brothers') 7. Two-Headed Boy Pt. II (Neutral Milk Hotel) hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?cmjntftfmo2 __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Modest Mouse Modest Mouse's biggest influences are Built to Spill and Pixies. It's kind of difficult to describe them, the best I can think of is uber sexy sea shanty garageish alternative rock. 1. 3rd Planet 2. Trailer Trash 3. Ocean Breathes Salty 4. Float On 5. Polar Opposites 6. Dramamine 7. Jesus Christ Was An Only Child 8. Baby Blue Sedan hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?91sphqtamu0 __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Okkervil River Texas alt-country/folk rock band Okkervil River aren't a very happy band, singing about rape, hookers, murder, broken hearts, movies, and dead dogs they have a strangely real feel about them. When frontman/songwriter Will Sheff belts out a line like "We went out one night and took a flashlight out with these two girls Colin knew from Kenwood Christian / One was named Laurie, that’s what the story said next week in the Guardian / And when I killed her it was so easy that I wanted to kill her again." with such sincerity there's something disturbingly believable about it. Fans of Bright Eyes (lifted), the Decemberists and the Mountain Goats will like this. 1. Black Sheep Boy 2. For Real 3. John Allyn Smith Sails 4. Song Of Our So-Called Friend 5. Savannah Smiles 6. Westfall 7. Okkervil River Song hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?bdluynlyjyl __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	The Smiths The Smiths are considered to be one of the most important bands of the 80s and honestly I consider them to be the best. Hailing from Manchester they were a refreshing sound in the 80s being guitar rock as opposed to being electronic based like alot of other acts going on. Fronted by charismatic singer Morrissey who wrote about a variety of topics from love and loss to the moors murders and England. He idolized Oscar Wilde and James Dean and was a fantastic vocalist not just because he has a great voice but because of how distinct it was, no one sounds like Morrissey. Lyrically hes one of my favorite songwriters, writing about anything from love and loss to the moors murders and England. You can tell he means it when he angrily spits out a line like "I decree today that life is simply taking and not giving / England is mine and it owes me a living / Ask me why and I'll spit in your eye." and you can also feel the pain and sincerity when he sings "When you laugh about people who feel so very lonely / Their only desire is to die / Well, I'm afraid it doesn't make me smile / I wish I could laugh but that joke isn't funny anymore / It's too close to home and it's too near the bone." Morrissey's sincerity and ability to rattle the cage and heart are something rarely seen. Also in the Smiths line up was guitarist Johnny Marr who has worked with artists such as The The and is currently playing in Modest Mouse. He's one of alternative rock's finest guitarist. His tone in the Smiths was unique and defining and refreshing. The other two often unmentioned members were Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, while obviously it's hard to stand next to Morrissey and Johnny Marr I think they did an excellent job. Andy Rourke is one of my favorite bassists. I think my favorite is his basswork in Girlfriend In A Coma. Mike Joyce's drumming did exactly what it was supposed to, he was an extremely competent drummer. 1. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 2. Ask 3. Panic 4. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side 5. This Charming Man 6. Bigmouth Strikes Again 7. Girlfriend in a Coma 8. That Joke isn't Funny Anymore 9. How Soon is Now? 10. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?fzoyv0kzmxm __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Okkervil River Level II Before listening to this compilation, I suggest you listen to the first one here 1. Black 2. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene 3. Plus Ones 4. Happy Hearts 5. Red 6. It Ends With a Fall 7. A Stone 8. The Presidents Dead hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?9m9zz4zmyw2 __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Phil Ochs 60s protest singer/folk artists Phil Ochs much like Pete Seeger remains largely under the radar while people are quick to name Bob Dylan and sometimes Woody Guthrie they usually can't go much beyond it despite their being a plethora of folkies around at that time. Phil Ochs wrote alot of songs that would become folk classics, most notable Power and Glory, Outside of a Small Circle of Friends, Love Me I'm a Liberal and I Ain't Marching Anymore. 1. Here's To The State Of Richard Nixon 2. Love Me, I'm a Liberal 3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends 4. Power and Glory 5. A.M.A. Song 6. That Was the President hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?6nzz4c90bud __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Bright Eyes Bright Eye's frontman Conor Oberst cites Simon Joyner to be his biggest influence other influences include Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zant and Daniel Johnston. Bright Eyes has done alot of things, starting out lo-fi folk they jumped into alt-country, folktronica, and so on. Some Similar artists are Okkervil River, Neutral Milk Hotel, Patrick Wolf and Simon Joyner. 1. We Are Nowhere and It's Now 2. Southern State 3. Napoleon's Hat 4. Drummer Boy 5. June On the West Coast 7. Oh, You Are the Roots That Sleep Beneath My Feet and Hold the Earth in Place 8. The City Has Sex 9. Four Winds 10. Bowl of Oranges 11. No Lies, Just Love 12. Easy/Lucky/Free hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?411njexd6nz __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Elliott Smith Elliott Smith is one of the most important figures in recent indie music. Influencing everyone from Conor Oberst to Emily Haines it's easy to find some trace of his sound in alot of recent acts. I consider him to be one of the best singer/songwriters of the past decade. He left behind an acclaimed body of work and a catalogue of material never released but that is steadily being leaked to the public through various sites and post-humus releases such as New Moon and From a Basement on the Hill. His biggest influence was the Beatles, but it's kind of difficult to compare him to them. Elliott's career was a constant growth, starting out lo-fi folk he advanced to a more full acoustic driven sound to baroque pop and eventually to experimental indie tracks. When listening to his later tracks (the basement era stuff) you some brilliantly done tracks, songs like Twilight and True Love show him having perfected his acoustic sound and tracks like King's Crossing which show his experimental side and when listening to that stuff yuo have to wonder just what he could've been. 1. Waltz #2 (XO) 2. Baby Britain 3. Shooting Star 4. Dancing on the Highway 5. Twilight 6. All Cleaned Out 7. Pitseleh 8. True Love 9. Bye 10. King's Crossing hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?9mladn2w1yv __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

10-29-2007, 08:04 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,218	Elliott Smith Level II Before listening to this compilation, I suggest you listen to the first one here. 1. Between the Bars 2. Angel in the Snow 3. Let's Get Lost 4. Independence Day 5. Bled White 6. Strung Out Again 7. Coast to Coast 8. Junk Bond Trader 9. Pretty (Ugly Before) 10. A Distorted Reality Is Now a Necessity to Be Free hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?0zg0xtls6v0 __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.