Road Trippin'

Arizona road trip season has begun, and I can hardly sit still. I crave heat waves on asphalt. Sobe and water bottles collecting on the floor and under the seat. Acrid heat and a stuffy cab as the air conditioning finally fails. Subway sandwiches and Safeway and hysterical giggles. Bass shaking the cab. "18 is a good volume."

And Superior. Oh, Superior.
You can never have a road trip without Superior.

The following is a mix composed of songs I remember listening to on road trips with my sister and my friends. Old songs and good memories.
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Pictures of Houses

I'm still trying to figure out how to write about my wedding playlist. It took me four months to compile it, and it feels as though it'll take me even longer to describe it. Plus, I haven't been in a writing mood. How sad.

Anyhow, here is a sample. One of my favorite songs of all time. (Don't get too excited, I have about a million of those. For example, every single track on R.E.M.'s Eponymous is my favorite song of all time.) This song is, in fact, was the very first Tilly and the Wall track I had ever heard. Not exactly a love song. But most of the songs on my wedding mix weren't love songs. More like lovely and slow and time-stopping.

Goodbye, Mark

We'll miss you.

Coming Soon

I was hoping to set aside some time today to post about my wedding mix, but my first anniversary has proved to be as busy as my actual wedding day. Except with less joy and more homework.

So here's a song that didn't make it on my list, although I was extremely tempted to add it:

The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack by Liars

I Know This Isn't a Love Song

But as tomorrow marks an entire year of being married to my best friend and the love of my life, I thought I'd share with you the last song I listened to the night before that beautiful day.

Let Down by Radiohead

Art by Focus5 Photography

Sweden Does It Better

I'm not really into Fleet Foxes.
I know, shame on me.
They are talented, but not really my style.
Maybe one day they'll grow on me...

But I still can't help loving this cover by the lovely Swedish duo, First Aid Kit.