Comfortable Disappearance

I just realized that it’s been over a month since I’ve done one of these posts, so I wanted to get another post of music samples up.

The first is from one of my long-time favorite bands, Death Cab for Cutie. Their new album, Narrow Stairs was recently released, and I think it’s a worthy successor to their previous efforts. I am pretty sure that this record will be on my year’s best-of list. Here’s a sample from their recent single, “Cath.”

Death Cab for Cutie - “Cath” from Narrow Stairs

The second track is from a new discovery in the alt-country world. Fleet Foxes hail from Seattle and have garnered a nice following since their debut LP was released this year. The harmonizations on their vocals are gorgeous. I am positive this record will be in my top 10.

Fleet Foxes - “White Winter Hymnal” from Fleet Foxes

Last, but not least is a sample from the Soundtrack for the film, Once. The film is a modern musical in which the songs were all written by the two starring actors, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The duo have been touring as The Swell Season, and unfortunately, I missed them when they were in my neighborhood.

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová - “When Your Mind’s Made Up” from the Once Soundtrack