tunes - mix tape: best of 2012

now i’m not gonna get all sentimental about writing the soundtrack to our lives through music, blah blah blah. but! i will admit there are many songs that conjure up memories for me, good or bad. as i’m sure we have all experienced this grand, mysterious, power of music phenomenon, i thought it handy to start creating seasonal mix tapes.

usually my mix tapes feature new releases, but an occasional oldie that i recently discover will sneak in here and there.

below is a mix i put together in january that features my top tunes from 2012. many of these bands have a full-length or two, so be sure to check out some of their other music if you like what you hear.

tip of the day: the art of the mix tape is not just the music, but the order in which the music is featured.

the jams:

sunset – the xx

we own the sky – m83

breakers – local natives

default – atoms for peace

anything could happen – ellie goulding

generator (first floor) – freelance whales

give it away – andrew bird

work – 1, 2, 3

home – phillip phillips

stubborn love – the lumineers

i will wait – mumford & sons

king and lionheart – of monsters and men

letters from the sky – civil twilight

bright lights – gary clark jr.

heartbreaker – the walkmen

if you want a copy of this playlist, follow me on twitter @sparsells.
spotify link to playlist here: http://t.co/5s0FZUaZ