Aural Fixations, The Rumpus Mixtape #7: Revelry
Revelry. A raw expression of joy. Delight. It’s loud, laughing, possibly bawdy, frequently boozy. It’s unexpected, a height you can’t plan. It’s sparkly, warm, merry. It’s one more drink, a round for the whole table, thank you very much. It’s laughing at the past, celebrating the riches of right now, it’s in the moment. It’s tonight’s friends, the band on stage right now, today’s acceptance letter, no worries about the piles of laundry and bills and cranky bosses that will meet you tomorrow. Manufactured grace. Easy light. It might be fleeting, but it’s here now. Savor. To do: pop another bite into your mouth, take another sip, stay in bed a little longer, have sex one more time, laugh louder, strike up the band.
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“Strange Angels”
Laurie Anderson
Strange Angels
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“You Yes You”
Tune-Yards
Whokill
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“Last Night”
The Strokes
Is This It?
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“Orange Crush”
R.E.M.
Green
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“Here’s Where the Story Ends”
The Sundays
Reading, Writing & Arithmetic
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“7 Stars”
The Apples In Stereo
New Magnetic Wonder
-7-
“Cannonball”
The Breeders
Rhino Hi-Five: Modern Rock Blender – EP
-8-
“Love In My Pocket”
VHS Or BETA
Bring On the Comets
-9-
“Mr. Big Stuff”
Jean Knight
Mr. Big Stuff
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“Girl”
Das Racist
Relax
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“Road to Nowhere”
Talking Heads
Little Creatures (Remastered)
-12-
“A Sunday Smile”
Beirut
The Flying Club Cup
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“When the Saints Go Marching In” (Live)
Mahalia Jackson
The Essential Mahalia Jackson