Don't Tell a Soul, Vol. 46 (DYNO2)

Good evening.

What you're about to witness -- the latest installment of "Don't Tell a Soul" -- is a mix tape of the "awesomest" caliber.

I only wish I were kidding.

ANYWAY, to encourage the consumption of music that doesn't suck, I have provided -- wherever available -- links to free, artist-sanctioned MP3s of the songs.

Most of today's tracks were selected for a certain undefinable quality -- they're all kind of halfway between pure, unadulterated escapism and plain ol' surrealism -- so, instead of trying to define them, I thought I'd ... totally pull a fast on all y'all and not write a gosh-darn thing about any one of these wonderful tracks.

I beg you to just trust me and take a listen to these marvelous tunes. (Plus, I really need to catch up on the mix tapes piling up on my desk ... it's turning into freakin' CD Mountain or something!)

Don't hate, and certainly don't have too much fun!
Matt

(Questions or comments? E-mail mperrine [at] duluthbudgeteer [dot] com.)

1. Foghat - "Slow Ride"

2. Electric Light Orchestra - "Don't Bring Me Down"

3. The Bravery - "Fearless"

4. Aesop Rock - "Freeze/Honeycomb (interlude)"

5. Wu-Tang Clan - "Dirty Dancing"

6. Eyedea and Abilities - "One Twenty"
(p.s. "Now," another stellar track, is available here for free.)

7. The Clash - "Rebel Waltz"

8. Mason Jennings - "Where the Sun Had Been"

9. Frank Black - "Thalassocracy"

10. Bjork - "Pluto"

11. Beachwood Sparks - "Close Your Eyes"

12. Sloan - "A Long Time Coming"

13. Roni Size/Reprazent - "System Check"

14. Allman Brothers Band - "Melissa"

15. Death Cab for Cutie - "This Temporary Life"

16. Danzig - "Deep"

17. New Order - "Let's Go (Nothing for Me)"

18. Blind Melon - "Tones of Home"

19. Big Star - "Feel"

20. Bicycle - "Clean"

21. Jason Falkner - "Song for Her"

22. Fleetwood Mac - "Ledge"

23. Steve Miller Band - "Take the Money and Run"