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		<title>Marusin Compilation 2007</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another year, another Compilation. This is Volume 7 which amazes me that I have committed to doing this each year for so long. Every year I come very close to not putting things together but something at the last minute pushes me through. I created an iMix of this year&#8217;s compilation (which includes everything besides [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another year, another Compilation. This is Volume 7 which amazes me that I have committed to doing this each year for so long. Every year I come very close to not putting things together but something at the last minute pushes me through.</p>
<p>I created an iMix of this year&#8217;s compilation (which includes everything besides &#8220;Twin Killers&#8221; since it was a live track) that is <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewIMix?id=271126662">available on iTunes</a> (link will open the iTunes Music Store).</p>
<p>People are sometimes amazed that someone who&#8217;s my age (not disclosing), married and has two kids has the time to put this together.  All I have to say is that I buy a lot of music through the year and it&#8217;s pretty easy to just filter my most played songs that came out this year. With that said, I give you this year&#8217;s Compilation. Enjoy&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&amp;offerid=78941&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%25253A%25252F%25252Fphobos.apple.com%25252FWebObjects%25252FMZStore.woa%25252Fwa%25252FviewAlbum%25253Fi%25253D260218262%252526id%25253D260217631%252526s%25253D143441%252526partnerId%25253D30"><img alt="The New Pornographers - Challengers" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/NewPornographers.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>01.) &#8220;Unguided&#8221; &#8211; The New Pornographers</strong><br />
Easily my favorite album of the year. I could have picked any song and literally flipped a coin between &#8220;Unguided&#8221; and &#8220;Myriad Harbor&#8221;. Want a bonus for this year&#8217;s compilation? <a href="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/15979057/npr_15979057.mp3">Download the live New Pornographers show from NPR</a> and/or <a href="http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=15842121">subscribe to the Live in Concert from All Songs Considered Podcast</a>. Easily my top played &#8220;track&#8221; from 2007 (seeing that it&#8217;s the whole show).<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D260218262%2526id%253D260217631%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy The New Pornographers &#8211; Challengers on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D79486711%2526id%253D79486938%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Deerhoof - Choo Choo Choo, Beep Beep" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/Deerhoof.jpg" width="215" height="140" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>02.) &#8220;Twin Killers&#8221; &#8211; Deerhoof</strong><br />
I first saw Deerhoof open for Wilco a few year&#8217;s back. I&#8217;ve really enjoyed their sound since. Earlier this year they released a free album that you could download from their site. This track, &#8220;Twin Killers&#8221;, was taken from the album. Looking around their site I can no longer find the link to download Choo Choo Choo, Beep Beep but definitely <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D79486711%2526id%253D79486938%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30">check out their album, The Runners Four</a> since this is where &#8220;Twin Killers&#8221; was originally from.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D79486711%2526id%253D79486938%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Deerhoof &#8211; The Runners Four on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D218384376%2526id%253D218383781%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/AndrewBird.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>03.) &#8220;Plasticities&#8221; &#8211; Andrew Bird</strong><br />
I like this song alot and the whole album is just as good. Definitely one of my favorite &#8220;finds&#8221; of 2007.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D218384376%2526id%253D218383781%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Andrew Bird &#8211; Armchair Apocrypha on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D260547180%2526id%253D260546775%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Okkervil River - The Stage Names" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/OkkervilRiver.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>04.) &#8220;Plus Ones&#8221; &#8211; Okkervil River</strong><br />
Okkervil River made it&#8217;s debut to my yearly compilation back in 2005 when I first discovered them. I absolutely love the cleverness of this song and if you are any sort of music fan I think you&#8217;ll &#8220;get it&#8221;. :)<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D260547180%2526id%253D260546775%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Okkervil River &#8211; The Stage Names on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D216170753%2526id%253D216167680%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Arcade Fire - Neon Bible" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/ArcadeFire.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>05.) &#8220;Intervention&#8221; &#8211; Arcade Fire</strong><br />
I first heard this song back a few years ago on a live album (I think). I have always enjoyed the Arcade Fire but I tend to forget about them (if that&#8217;s possible). Anyways, I think that &#8220;Intervention&#8221; is a very monumental-sounding song. Hence, it made the cut.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D216170753%2526id%253D216167680%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Arcade Fire &#8211; Neon Bible on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D260747286%2526id%253D260747271%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Flight of the Conchords - The Distant Future - EP" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/FlightOfTheConchords.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>06.) &#8220;Business Time&#8221; &#8211; Flight of the Conchords</strong><br />
An awesome song from my absolute <a href="http://www.hbo.com/conchords/">favorite television show from 2007</a>. &#8220;That&#8217;s why they call them Business Socks!&#8221; :)<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D260747286%2526id%253D260747271%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Flight of the Conchords &#8211; The Distant Future &#8211; EP on iTunes</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D214222746%2526id%253D214222721%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="!!! - Myth Takes" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/!!!.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>07.) &#8220;Must Be The Moon&#8221; &#8211; !!!</strong><br />
I first heard !!! (I believe it&#8217;s pronounced &#8220;Check Check Check&#8221;) on <a href="http://www.kexp.org/podcasting/podcasting.asp#instudio">the KEXP Live Performances Podcast</a> and loved the energy and rock/punk/dance sound that they have. I kick myself for passing on an opportunity that I had earlier this year to get a photo/press pass to a show of their&#8217;s at The Metro in Chicago. It was a weeknight and I hadn&#8217;t heard any of their music before. I definitely would have taken advantage if I had known. Next time. Also, this song will definitely make a playlist the day that I start running.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D214222746%2526id%253D214222721%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy !!! &#8211; Myth Takes on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D252525863%2526id%253D252525828%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Feist - The Reminder" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/Feist.jpg" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>08.) &#8220;Past In Present&#8221; &#8211; Feist</strong><br />
I stole this from Liz as this was her CD. According to Maggie, Feist is &#8220;mommy music&#8221;. I know you heard &#8220;1 2 3 4&#8243; and you know I can&#8217;t go <em>that mainstream</em>. Of course I always have to one-up Liz by telling her that I listened first (Feist is a member of <a href="http://www.arts-crafts.ca/bss/">Broken Social Scene</a>). :)<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D252525863%2526id%253D252525828%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Feist &#8211; The Reminder on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D215554232%2526id%253D215554129%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Peter Bjorn and John - Writer's Block" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/PeterBjornJohn.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>09.) &#8220;Young Folks&#8221; &#8211; Peter Bjorn and John</strong><br />
See above. Stolen from Liz&#8217;s pile of music. I still like this song even though I heard it about two zillion times this year.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D215554232%2526id%253D215554129%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Peter Bjorn and John &#8211; Writer&#39;s Block on iTunes</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D258089551%2526id%253D258089542%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/RyanAdams.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>10.) &#8220;These Girls&#8221; &#8211; Ryan Adams</strong><br />
What&#8217;s a Marusin Compilation without Ryan Adams? Seeing that he puts out about 10 albums a year there&#8217;s always going to be a good chance that he&#8217;ll make the cut.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D258089551%2526id%253D258089542%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
 Buy Ryan Adams &#8211; Easy Tiger on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D259424516%2526id%253D259423545%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Broken Social Scene Presents: Kevin Drew - Spirit If..." src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/BSS_KevinDrew.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>11.) &#8220;Safety Bricks&#8221; &#8211; Broken Social Scene Presents: Kevin Drew</strong><br />
I will not consider this &#8220;double-dipping&#8221; because of the Feist connection. Another one of my favorites from 2007.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D259424516%2526id%253D259423545%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Kevin Drew &#8211; Spirit If&#8230; on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D251552509%2526id%253D251552224%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Pela - Anytown Graffiti" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/Pela.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>12.) &#8220;Song Writes Itself&#8221; &#8211; Pela</strong><br />
As with !!!, I first heard Pela from <a href="http://www.kexp.org/podcasting/podcasting.asp#instudio">the KEXP Live Performances Podcast</a>. No I don&#8217;t just automatically take anything that I hear there and push it to the Compilation! There&#8217;s something about this band that I really really like and I think it has to do with their sound. They TOTALLY remind me of <a href="http://www.emmetswimming.com/">Emmet Swimming</a> which holds a nostalgic place in my heart.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D251552509%2526id%253D251552224%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Pela &#8211; Anytown Graffiti on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewArtist%253Fid%253D657515%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Radiohead - In Rainbows" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/Radiohead.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>13.) &#8220;Jigsaw Falling Into Place&#8221; &#8211; Radiohead</strong><br />
Absolutely one of my favorite albums of the year and in my opinion one of Radiohead&#8217;s best since OK Computer. Yes, I said that. Oh, and <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/arts/music/11album.html?ref=arts">I paid $10 for it</a> and is worth every penny.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewArtist%253Fid%253D657515%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy something from Radiohead on iTunes<br />
</a><br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D219193730%2526id%253D219193697%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/LCDSoundsystem.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>14.) &#8220;Us V Them&#8221; &#8211; LCD Soundsystem</strong><br />
Another track that is not normally associated with <em>my sound</em>. As with !!!, the day I am training for a marathon, this track will be in my playlist.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D219193730%2526id%253D219193697%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy LCD Soundsystem &#8211; Sound of Silver on iTunes<br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D253304217%2526id%253D253303993%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Wilco - Sky Blue Sky" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/Wilco.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>15.) &#8220;Side With The Seeds&#8221; &#8211; Wilco</strong><br />
As with Ryan Adams, anytime Wilco releases an album you&#8217;re pretty much guaranteed that a track will make the Compilation. This year, I had a tough choice between &#8220;Side With The Seeds&#8221; and &#8220;Impossible Germany&#8221;. Both good songs and a great album.<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D253304217%2526id%253D253303993%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Wilco &#8211; Sky Blue Sky on iTunes<br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D260547403%2526id%253D260546773%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Magnolia Electric Co - Soujourner" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2007Compilation/MagnoliaElectricCompany.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>16.) &#8220;North Star&#8221; &#8211; Magnolia Electric Co.</strong><br />
Another &#8220;find&#8221; of mine this year. As you probably know by now, I kind of dig the twang and &#8220;North Star&#8221; totally delivers. This is usually the song that I am listening to when I&#8217;m walking from the train to the office each morning for some reason. The guitar riff between 00:38 and 00:43 is usually enough to get me going in the morning (with some coffee on the side).<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&#038;offerid=78941&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D260547403%2526id%253D260546773%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><br />
  Buy Magnolia Electric Co. &#8211; Sojourner on iTunes<br />
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I rediscovered Dinosaur Jr. this year and remembered back to my college days and how much I loved them. Even though this album came out this year, it brings me right back to 1995 (and that&#8217;s actually a good thing sometimes).<br />
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  Buy Dinosaur Jr. &#8211; Beyond on iTunes<br />
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		<title>Am I a Rock Critic in Training?</title>
		<link>http://www.marusin.com/2007/01/03/am-i-a-rock-critic-in-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listening to the last episode of Sound Opinions for 2006 (via their podcast), both Dero and Kot&#8217;s 2006 &#8220;End of the Year&#8221; Mix Tapes look eerily similar to the Marusin Compilation 2006. I don&#8217;t know what that says about my music tastes. I&#8217;m somewhat annoyed. :) They do say that all rock critics are failed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Listening to the last episode of Sound Opinions for 2006 (<a href="http://www.soundopinions.org/podcast.html">via their podcast</a>), both <a href="http://www.soundopinions.net/shownotes/122306/shownotes.html">Dero and Kot&#8217;s 2006 &#8220;End of the Year&#8221; Mix Tapes</a> look eerily similar to the <a href="http://www.marusin.com/2006/12/28/marusin-compilation-2006/">Marusin Compilation 2006</a>.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know what that says about my music tastes.  I&#8217;m somewhat annoyed.  :)</p>
<p>They do say that all rock critics are failed musicians.  I guess that is somewhat true in my case (although I&#8217;ve been rocking the keyboard/mic that Maggie got for Christmas)&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Marusin Compilation 2006</title>
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		<dc:creator>mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s 2006 (well, the end of the year I guess) and it&#8217;s time to put together the annual compilation (#6, but who&#8217;s counting!). I didn&#8217;t think it was a good year for music, but then I started going back to what I listened to throughout the year and I guess it was much better than [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s 2006 (well, the end of the year I guess) and it&#8217;s time to put together the annual compilation (#6, but who&#8217;s counting!).  I didn&#8217;t think it was a good year for music, but then I started going back to what I listened to throughout the year and I guess it was much better than I thought!  That&#8217;s always the case, though.  I say the same thing year after year.  </p>
<p>Anyways, enough blabbing, on with the songs:</p>
<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FUF834/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="The Long Winters - Putting The Days To Bed" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/LongWinters.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>01.) &#8220;Pushover&#8221; &#8211; The Long Winters</strong></p>
<p>There is one reason why I discovered The Long Winters this past year:  driving a long distance to go to a meeting.  You see, I was driving way out to what I consider past the furthest western suburb I can think of.  I got to a point where my radio stopped picking up the radio station out of Chicago that I was listening to.  I decided to flip on the iPod and see what I had to listen to but nothing sounded interesting.  I decided to peruse some of the the recent downloads that had come through the <a href="http://www.kexp.org/podcasting/podcasting.asp#instudio">KEXP Live Performances podcast</a> and happened to pick a recent set that was recorded with The Long Winters.  From about 30 seconds in, I was hooked by John Roderick&#8217;s witty banter with <a href="http://www.kexp.org/programming/djpage.asp?DJID=279&#038;1413=39073.25-1&#038;96=39073.25-1&#038;20=39073.25-1&#038;256=39073.25-2">John Richards</a>.  Who knew that I would discover not only my favorite album of the year, but my favorite new band as well?  I cannot say enough good things about The Long Winters.  If you want a copy of the podcast that clinched things for me, let me know.  </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.thelongwinters.com">http://www.thelongwinters.com</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FUF834/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E1155E/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/ArcticMonkeys.jpg" width="150" height="149" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>02.) &#8220;The View From The Afternoon&#8221; &#8211; Arctic Monkeys</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m a sucker for British bands and The Arctic Monkeys (for however much hype they &#8220;had&#8221;) have been one of my favorite bands to come out of England in some time.  The whole album is well worth picking up.  I usually put this album on when I&#8217;m about to embark on a walk across The Loop after getting off the train.  I&#8217;ve noticed it allows me to pick up my pace when I&#8217;m late to getting somewhere.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/">http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E1155E/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E6GBV2/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Band of Horses - Everything All the Time" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/BandOfHorses.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>03.) &#8220;The Funeral&#8221; &#8211; Band of Horses</strong></p>
<p>I missed out seeing Band of Horses at Schuba&#8217;s this year and have really regretted it.  I first heard them early this year and this album has been in continuous rotation since&#8230;</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.bandofhorses.com/">http://www.bandofhorses.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E6GBV2/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000H7JDZO/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/TVOnTheRadio.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>04.) &#8220;Wolf Like Me&#8221; &#8211; TV On The Radio</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been a fan of TV on the Radio for a couple years now.  I think the one guy in the band with the huge afro has the best hair in the music business.  This whole album is pretty kick-ass, but &#8220;Wolf Like Me&#8221; is my favorite.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.tvontheradio.com/">http://www.tvontheradio.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000H7JDZO/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007ZEP0E/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Mice Parade - Bem-Vinda Vontade" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/MiceParade.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>05.) &#8220;Steady As She Goes&#8221; &#8211; Mice Parade</strong></p>
<p>I picked up this Mice Parade album for one reason, I was looking for something new to listen to.  I remember distinctly that I was working from home on September 8th and was reading my usual RSS Feeds and discovered <a href="http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/003274.html">this post by Hugh MacLeod</a>.  I guess Hugh just doesn&#8217;t market <a href="http://www.stormhoek.com/">wine</a> and <a href="http://www.englishcut.com/">tailored suits</a>?  :)  This is a fantastic chill album.  Highly recommended.</p>
<p>Wikipedia Entry: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mice_Parade">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mice_Parade</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007ZEP0E/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HKDEEW/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="The Decemberists - The Crane Wife" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/CraneWife.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>06.) &#8220;O Valencia!&#8221; &#8211; The Decemberists</strong></p>
<p>The Decemberists are a perrenial favorite at the Marusin household and this year&#8217;s album continues to impress.  I know you&#8217;ve heard &#8220;O Valencia!&#8221; on the radio a zillion times (who listens to the radio anymore, though?), but it doesn&#8217;t make it a bad song.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.decemberists.com/">http://www.decemberists.com/</a><br />
<br /><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HKDEEW/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/paulcurreri4"><br />
<img alt="Paul Curreri - Are You Going To Paul Curreri" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/PaulCurreri.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>07.) &#8220;Maria&#8221; &#8211; Paul Curreri</strong></p>
<p>I discovered Paul Curreri while watching the man perform live in my friend, <a href="http://www.rklau.com/tins">Rick&#8217;s</a> basement.  <a href="http://www.marusin.com/2006/06/18/you-could-hear-pauls-foot-tapping-from-the-very-last-row/"I wrote about the experience on my website.</a>  This was easily the most intimate and interesting concert I&#8217;ve ever been to.  I cannot recommend Paul Curreri enough and if you ever get the chance to see him perform, without a doubt go.  I cannot wait for the time when he makes it big and I can brag about where I saw him play&#8230;  :) </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.paulcurreri.com/">http://www.paulcurreri.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/paulcurreri4">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tammylo/189162510/"><img alt="Ray LaMontagne - ???" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/RayLamontagne.jpg" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>08.) &#8220;Crazy&#8221; &#8211; Ray Lamontagne</strong></p>
<p>Yes, &#8220;Crazy&#8221; was this years &#8220;Hey Ya&#8221; or &#8220;Gold Digger&#8221;.  The version included is a bit different than the one that was crammed down your throats all year.  I originally found this version of the song <a href="http://www.stereogum.com/archives/002496.html">at Stereogum.com</a> (the link has since been removed)&#8230;</p>
<p><em>Photo courtesy of <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tammylo/189162510/">Flickr user, tammylo</a></em></p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.raylamontagne.com/">http://www.raylamontagne.com/</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000ESSTNS/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="The Replacements - Don't You Know Who I Think I Was? - The Best of The Replacements" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/TheReplacements.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>09.) &#8220;Message To The Boys&#8221; &#8211; The Replacements</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s amazing to be able to include The Replacements in a compilation.  This isn&#8217;t their greatest song by any means.  I just couldn&#8217;t pass on the opportunity to include them.  A small piece of my heart resides in Minneapolis.</p>
<p>Wikipedia Entry: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Replacements">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Replacements</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000ESSTNS/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CNFBBI/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Catfish Haven - Please Come Back [EP]" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/CatfishHaven.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>10.) &#8220;Please Come Back&#8221; &#8211; Catfish Haven</strong></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a local band (to Chicago) that I first heard about last year.  If I&#8217;m not mistaken, this song was available as a free download from the iTunes Music Store and that really got them some cheap/free exposure.  I still haven&#8217;t seen them but really need to.  I love the gruffiness/lowfi sound of this track.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.catfishhaven.com/">http://www.catfishhaven.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CNFBBI/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EGDN40/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Built To Spill - You In Reverse" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/BuiltToSpill.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>11.) &#8220;Conventional Wisdom&#8221; &#8211; Built To Spill</strong></p>
<p>In my opinion, BTS is the comeback kid of the year.  I have listened to them forever and this whole album is full of some amazing tracks by the band.  I would love to be able to replicate the guitar sound in &#8220;Conventional Wisdom&#8221;.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.builttospill.com/">http://www.builttospill.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EGDN40/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GF7UES/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Track a Tiger - Woke Up Early the Day I Died" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/TrackATiger.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>12.) &#8220;Glad To Be Scattered&#8221; &#8211; Track a Tiger</strong></p>
<p>Another Chicago band that I have never seen.  I have no clue where I first hear of the band, but I do know I got hooked by the free downloads that they offer on their website.  This pushed me to purchase the whole album and as with all of the other songs included on the compilation, it&#8217;s been in constant rotation (actually, I don&#8217;t think it has left &#8220;slot 2&#8243; on the cd changer in my car ~ is that a sign of something good or laziness on my part?).</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.trackatiger.com//">http://www.trackatiger.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GF7UES/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FKO3AI/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Golden Smog - Another Fine Day" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/GoldenSmog.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>13.) &#8220;Listen Joe&#8221; &#8211; Golden Smog</strong></p>
<p>One of my musical highlights this year was seeing Golden Smog at The Vic Theatre in Chicago.  It was a perfectly sized crowd that filled the venue.  No one was pushing and while it was crowded, there was enough room to maneuver around.  I was up on the front rail with my friend Mark and we got to witness this Minneapolis supergroup (there&#8217;s that Minn. thing again!).  With the show taking place in Chicago, there were rumors of Mr. Tweedy sitting in with the band and indeed he showed up.  Fantastic show, but the highlight was the version of &#8220;Listen Joe&#8221; that Gary Louris (of The Jayhawks) and Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco ~ in case you didn&#8217;t know) did together during the encore.  If I had a better recording of the show, this would have replaced the studio version.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.goldensmog.com/">http://www.goldensmog.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FKO3AI/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E6EO1Q/ref=nosim/marusincom"><br />
<img alt="Loose Fur - Born Again In The USA" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/LooseFur.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>14.) &#8220;Hey Chicken&#8221; &#8211; Loose Fur</strong></p>
<p>Ok, so I&#8217;m kinda breaking my own un-written rule of the same performer on multiple tracks.  If it wasn&#8217;t for me telling you that Jeff Tweedy was singing on &#8220;Listen Joe&#8221; you never would have known.  With that said, here&#8217;s another one of Tweedy&#8217;s side projects.  :)</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.dragcity.com/bands/loosefur.html">http://www.dragcity.com/bands/loosefur.html</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E6EO1Q/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FVBLES/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Benevento / Russo Duo - Play Pause Stop" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/BeneventoRussoDuo.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>15.) &#8220;Soba&#8221; &#8211; Benevento / Russo Duo</strong></p>
<p>I didn&#8217;t get out to many concerts this past year, but did get the chance to see Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon perform with &#8220;The Duo&#8221;.  I had never really heard the Benevento / Russo Duo before the show but was hooked immediately after their opening set.  They closed the set with &#8220;Soba&#8221; and really got the crowd going.  I absolutely LOVE the end of this song&#8230;</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.beneventorussoduo.com/">http://www.beneventorussoduo.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FVBLES/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002RQ302/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Yoshida Brothers - Yoshida Brothers II" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/YoshidaBrothers.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>16.) &#8220;Kodo (Inside the Sun Remix)&#8221; &#8211; Yoshida Brothers</strong></p>
<p>I (re-)fell in love with Nintendo again in 2006.  If you read my site at all, I know you&#8217;re sick of <a href="http://www.marusin.com/category/video-games/">me talking on and on about my Wii and DS</a>.  Sorry about that.  This is the song from the <a href="http://us.wii.com/tvcm_usa_gallery.jsp">Wii commercials</a> that have been on the television for the last month or so.  Our daughter Maggie loves this song so much that she threw up on Christmas Eve after bouncing around and dancing to this song.  How could I not include it on this year&#8217;s compilation.  :) </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.yoshidabrothers.com/">http://www.yoshidabrothers.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002RQ302/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CS4L1E/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/NekoCase.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>17.) &#8220;Star Witness&#8221; &#8211; Neko Case</strong></p>
<p>I love Neko Case&#8217;s voice.  Straight up.  This song is just awesome.  A little bit of her twang, a little bit of her sultriness.  I can&#8217;t go any further without taking a cold shower.  :)</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.nekocase.com/">http://www.nekocase.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CS4L1E/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HLDF0O/ref=nosim/marusincom"><img alt="Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2006Compilation/SufjanStevens.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>18.) &#8220;Sister Winter&#8221; &#8211; Sufjan Stevens</strong></p>
<p>Sufjan Stevens is a perennial favorite on the Marusin Compilation.  Over the course of the past several years, he has put out EPs of various Christmas/Holiday songs.  They were always in limited supply and the majority of us had to resort to skimming the internet trying to find copies of them.  Sufjan got smart and decided to package them all together (along with a brand new disc) and release them to the mass-market.  &#8220;Sister Winter&#8221; is on the &#8220;new disc&#8221; included in the package and I thought that it was a perfect song to close out this year&#8217;s compilation.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.sufjan.com/">http://www.sufjan.com</a><br />
<a href="http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HLDF0O/ref=nosim/marusincom">Buy This CD</a><br />
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		<title>It&#8217;s not the end of the year yet, right?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a crazy holiday (and I&#8217;m sure that I&#8217;m not the only one that feels that way). Anyways, we&#8217;ve been out and about all week and I haven&#8217;t had much time to wrap up the compilation (actually, I shouldn&#8217;t say that! The compilation is complete, it&#8217;s the distribution mechanism which I should have outsourced [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a crazy holiday (and I&#8217;m sure that I&#8217;m not the only one that feels that way).  Anyways, we&#8217;ve been out and about all week and I haven&#8217;t had much time to wrap up the compilation (actually, I shouldn&#8217;t say that!  The compilation is complete, it&#8217;s the distribution mechanism which I should have outsourced that is still being worked on&#8230;)  Technically it&#8217;s still 2006&#8230; </p>
<p>Soon, my friends&#8230;  Soon.  :)</p>
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		<title>Changes to the Marusin Compilation this year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m going to be doing things a bit differently for the <a href="http://www.marusin.com/category/compilations/">annual Marusin Compilation</a> this year for a couple of reasons (lack of time being a major one)&#8230;  I&#8217;ll get more into the details later, but if for some reason you don&#8217;t think you&#8217;re going to get a copy, leave a comment on this post or <a href="mailto:mike@marusin.com">email me</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2005 04:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here we are again, 2005 and another year-end compilation. Lots of good music this year, so without further ado, here&#8217;s what I put together: 01.) &#8220;Daft Punk Is Playing At My House&#8221; &#8211; LCD Soundsystem So many great songs on this double cd, might as well go with the one everyone knows&#8230; It was between [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here we are again, 2005 and another year-end compilation.  Lots of good music this year, so without further ado, here&#8217;s what I put together:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006U4UAU/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/LCDSoundsystem.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>01.) &#8220;Daft Punk Is Playing At My House&#8221; &#8211; LCD Soundsystem</strong></p>
<p>So many great songs on this double cd, might as well go with the one everyone knows&#8230;  It was between this one and <em>Tribulations</em> and I literally flipped a coin&#8230;  :)</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.lcdsoundsystem.com">http://www.lcdsoundsystem.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006U4UAU/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000A2H880/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/NewPornographers_TwinCinema.jpg" width="150" height="149" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>02.) &#8220;Use It&#8221; &#8211; The New Pornographers</strong></p>
<p>Tell me this is not the catchiest song of the year.  Hands down.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.thenewpornographers.com/">http://www.thenewpornographers.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000A2H880/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007YMUZW/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Ryan Adams &#038; The Cardinals - Cold Roses" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/RyanAdams_ColdRoses.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>03.) &#8220;Cold Roses&#8221; &#8211; Ryan Adams &#038; The Cardinals</strong></p>
<p>Ryan Adams (re)discovered his country roots this year and The Cardinals brought a Grateful Dead influence.  The two sides (in my opinion) work quite well with each other..</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.ryan-adams.com/">http://www.ryan-adams.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007YMUZW/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AP2ZTE/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/BrokenSocialScene.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>04.) &#8220;Ibi Dreams Of Pavement (A Better Day)&#8221; &#8211; Broken Social Scene</strong></p>
<p>Vast soundscape and hints of Pavement.  No?  Indie bands from Canada rule.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.arts-crafts.ca/bss/">http://www.arts-crafts.ca/bss/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AP2ZTE/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007M22S4/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="The Decemberists - Picaresque" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/Decemberists_Picaresque.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>05.) &#8220;16 by 32&#8243; &#8211; The Decemberists</strong></p>
<p>I guess I&#8217;m a sucker for political songs.  A great song with a message I agree with&#8230;</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.decemberists.com/">http://www.decemberists.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007M22S4/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AOJHZA/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/ClapYourHandsSayYeah.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>06.) &#8220;The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth&#8221; &#8211; Clap Your Hands Say Yeah</strong></p>
<p>What you have to listen to if you want to be the big indie hipster&#8230; </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://clapyourhandssayyeah.com/">http://clapyourhandssayyeah.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AOJHZA/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<img alt="Sufjan Stevens - Illinois" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/SufjanStevens_Illinois.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>07.) &#8220;Come On! Feel The Illinoise!&#8221; &#8211; Sufjan Stevens</strong></p>
<p>Sufjan&#8217;s tribute to my home state.  The actual title to this song is &#8220;Come on! Feel the Illinoise!  -Part I: The World&#8217;s Columbian Exposition  -Part II: Carl Sandburg Visits Me in a Dream&#8221;.  Do you hear The Cure in the middle of it?  :)  Absolutely my favorite album of the year.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.sufjan.com">http://www.sufjan.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009R1T7M/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007UDCBC/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/OkkervilRiver_BlackSheepBoy.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>08.) &#8220;Black&#8221; &#8211; Okkervil River</strong></p>
<p>I got into Okkervil River early this year.  Don&#8217;t know where I initially heard of them, but have really come to love the band.  This album could be one of my &#8220;best of 2005&#8243; in the &#8220;not really known&#8221; category&#8230;</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.jound.com/okkervil/">http://www.jound.com/okkervil/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007UDCBC/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AMJD8I/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Calexico &#038; Iron and Wine - In the Reins - EP" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/CalexicoIronandWine_InTheReins.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>09.) &#8220;He Lays In The Reins&#8221; &#8211; Calexico &#038; Iron and Wine</strong></p>
<p>What happens when two of my favorite artists get together, put out an EP and go on tour together?  You get a great album and a show that I unfortunately had to miss&#8230;  I love the addition of Salvador Duran during the second verse of this song.  If you like these guys, make sure to <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5029368&#038;ft=1&#038;f=1040">download the show that they recorded for NPR</a> back in November of this year.</p>
<p>Official Site(s): <a href="http://www.cascadecalexico.com/">http://www.cascadecalexico.com</a> and <a href="http://www.ironandwine.com">http://www.ironandwine.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AMJD8I/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009WPKY0/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Kanye West - Late Registration" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/KanyeWest_LateRegistration.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>10.) &#8220;Gold Digger&#8221; &#8211; Kanye West</strong></p>
<p>Yes, you probably heard this song.  I think most people would agree with me that Kanye is one of the most talented performers around these days.  This is the song that my mother-in-law was instructed to skip over on her copy of this year&#8217;s compilation.  :)</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.kanyewest.com/">http://www.kanyewest.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009WPKY0/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007KIFIM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="M. Ward - Transistor Radio" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/MWard_TransistorRadio.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>11.) &#8220;Hi-Fi&#8221; &#8211; M. Ward</strong></p>
<p>I love the lo-fi sound of this song.  Another new artist I got into this year.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.mwardmusic.com/">http://www.mwardmusic.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007KIFIM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B5QWNI/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="My Morning Jacket - Z" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/MyMorningJacket_Z.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>12.) &#8220;Lay Low&#8221; &#8211; My Morning Jacket</strong></p>
<p>My Morning Jacket made their debut on my 2003 compilation.  Their latest album, &#8220;Z&#8221;, is a little different than their last but I have to say that I love it.  I read somewhere that &#8220;Z&#8221; is MMJ&#8217;s &#8220;The Bends&#8221; and that only means that their next album will be their &#8220;OK Computer&#8221;&#8230;  Let&#8217;s keep our fingers crossed.  This album is my second favorite album of the year.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.mymorningjacket.com/">http://www.mymorningjacket.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B5QWNI/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007W22IE/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/MountainGoats_SunsetTree.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>13.) &#8220;This Year&#8221; &#8211; Mountain Goats</strong></p>
<p>Yes, the vocals are a bit nasil-y and my wife really isn&#8217;t a fan (and has a hard time deciphering between the Mountain Goats and Decemberists ~ although she &#8220;likes&#8221; The Decemberists&#8230;  yeah, I don&#8217;t really understand either).  Anyways, the thing I really like about this song (and most other Mountain Goats songs) is the bizarre stories told through the song and the obscurities that come out of the lyrics.  </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.mountain-goats.com/">http://www.mountain-goats.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007W22IE/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AMJDJC/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><br />
<img alt="Wolf Parade - Apologies To The Queen Mary" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/WolfParade_ApologiesToTheQueenMary.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>14.) &#8220;I&#8217;ll Believe In Anything&#8221; &#8211; Wolf Parade</strong></p>
<p>Another band that I just got into this year.  Again, I had a hard time picking one song from this album.  The Canadians are rocking this year.  eh?</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/wolfparade">http://www.myspace.com/wolfparade</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AMJDJC/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007PCDLM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Riviera - At The End Of The American Century..." src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2005Compilation/Riviera_AtTheEndAmericanCentury.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>15.) &#8220;One Plus None&#8221; &#8211; Riviera</strong></p>
<p>Local Chicago band that put out their first album this year.  I thought that &#8220;One Plus None&#8221; was a great way to close the album.  Be sure to let it build up.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.riviera-sound.com/">http://www.riviera-sound.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007PCDLM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re just tuning in, it&#8217;s become tradition in the marusin(.com) household to record a year-end compilation of some of the best songs that I stumbled upon in the preceding year. 2004 marks the fourth annual compilation and honestly some of the best songs yet. I wouldn&#8217;t say 2004 was a break-out year for &#8220;whole&#8221; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re just tuning in, it&#8217;s become tradition in the marusin(.com) household to record a year-end compilation of some of the best songs that I stumbled upon in the preceding year.  2004 marks the fourth annual compilation and honestly some of the best songs yet.  </p>
<p>I wouldn&#8217;t say 2004 was a break-out year for &#8220;whole&#8221; albums (with the exception of my beloved <a href="http://www.wilcoworld.net">Wilco</a>), but song-wise here&#8217;s what I thought stood out:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001ZMWQO/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/FranzFerdinand.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>01.) &#8220;Take Me Out&#8221; &#8211; Franz Ferdinand</strong></p>
<p>Yes, we all heard this song a million times this year.  You know what?  I still like the song and the album as a whole is fantastic and still in my rotation.  Perfect song to open up the cd with.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk">http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001ZMWQO/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001P2IWW/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Ben Kweller - On My Way" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/BenKweller.jpg" width="150" height="149" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>02.) &#8220;I Need You Back&#8221; &#8211; Ben Kweller</strong></p>
<p>Pure, basic music.  Nothing too fancy here, but damnit if Ben Kweller cannot write a catchy tune.  &#8220;I Need You Back&#8221; is a pretty good representation of his work.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.benkweller.com/">http://www.benkweller.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001P2IWW/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002E5OIW/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Drive By Truckers - The Beautiful South" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/DriveByTruckers.jpg" width="150" height="127" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>03.) &#8220;Carl Perkins Cadillac&#8221; &#8211; Drive By Truckers</strong></p>
<p>What a perfect song to kick back that PBR or High Life to.  The Beautiful South is the best Drive By Truckers album to date and I can sense them being on the verge of becoming bigger than they already are.  The whole album is fantastic and is one of those discs that everytime I listen to it, I wonder why I don&#8217;t listen more.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.drivebytruckers.com/">http://www.drivebytruckers.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002E5OIW/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001F7U9S/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/SufjanStevens.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>04.) &#8220;To Be Alone With You&#8221; &#8211; Sufjan Stevens</strong></p>
<p>I have to thank <a href="http://www.matthewgifford.com/">Matt Gifford</a> for getting me hooked on Sufjan Stevens.  He is easily my favorite new artist that I discovered this year.  Sufjan&#8217;s music is incredibly melodic, hypnotic and makes you want to learn to play the banjo.  On a completely other layer, when you sit down and listen to the words of the songs, you quickly learn that he&#8217;s quite spiritual.  </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.sufjan.com/">http://www.sufjan.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001F7U9S/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002SPNQQ/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Cake - Pressure Chief" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/cake.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>05.) &#8220;Palm Of Your Hand&#8221; &#8211; Cake</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m a sucker for the band, Cake.   While the album Pressure Chief isn&#8217;t their strongest album to date, I have to admit that &#8220;Palm Of Your Hand&#8221; is the best song off their newest release and the one that I listened to the most off this album.  In my opinion, it&#8217;s much better than &#8220;No Phone&#8221; which they released as their first (and only) single.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.cakemusic.com/">http://www.cakemusic.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002SPNQQ/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001LJCMK/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Eagles of Death Metal - Peace Love and Death Metal" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/EaglesOfDeathMetal.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>06.) &#8220;Stuck In The Metal&#8221; &#8211; Eagles of Death Metal</strong></p>
<p>Take a lot of fuzz and mix with the acoustics of your garage and you get Eagles of Death Metal.  &#8220;Stuck In The Metal&#8221; is an alternate name for a tune I&#8217;m pretty sure you&#8217;re familiar with.  I personally love every song on Peace Love and Death Metal and it was hard to pick one.  I was going to go with &#8220;Kiss The Devil&#8221;, but decided that it wasn&#8217;t too Christmas-y.  :)  I have to award Peace Love and Death Metal with &#8220;Album Cover of the Year&#8221;.   </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.eaglesofdeathmetal.net/">http://www.eaglesofdeathmetal.net/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001LJCMK/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&amp;offerid=78941&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253FselectedItemId%253D35792461%2526playListId%253D35792448%2526originStoreFront%253D143441%26partnerId%3D30"><img alt="U2 - Live From Under The Brooklyn Bridge EP" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/U2.jpg" width="211" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>07.) &#8220;Sometimes You Can&#8217;t Make It On Your Own&#8221; (Live) &#8211; U2</strong></p>
<p>Ok, you can stop making fun now.  Maybe it&#8217;s me getting older or something like that, but I really dig the latest U2 release, &#8220;How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb&#8221;.  The album is pure U2 (yes, you know it&#8217;s The Edge playing guitar this time rather than synthesizers).  &#8220;Sometime You Can&#8217;t Make It On Your Own&#8221; is my favorite song on the album.  The version of the song that I included on this years compilation is actually a live version that they did at an album release party under the Brooklyn Bridge.  This version is available from the iTunes Music Store and I highly recommend picking up the whole EP (great version of &#8220;I Will Follow&#8221;).</p>
<p>Tell me you don&#8217;t get goosebumps at the 3:22 mark of this version of &#8220;Sometimes You Can&#8217;t Make It On Your Own&#8221;.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.u2.com/">http://www.u2.com</a><br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&amp;offerid=78941&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253FselectedItemId%253D35792461%2526playListId%253D35792448%2526originStoreFront%253D143441%26partnerId%3D30">Buy This Song/EP</a><br />
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<img alt="Elliot Smith - From A Basement On The Hill" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/ElliotSmith.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>08.) &#8220;A Fond Farewell&#8221; &#8211; Elliot Smith</strong></p>
<p>The world lost Elliot Smith this year, but we gained an amazing final album from him.  This song pretty much sums up his leaving us.  </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.elliottsmith.com">http://www.elliottsmith.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002SROT0/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.illegal-art.org/audio/grey.html"><img alt="Jay-Z + DJ Danger Mouse - The Grey Album" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/TheGreyAlbum.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>09.) &#8220;Public Service Announcement&#8221; &#8211; Jay-Z + DJ Danger Mouse</strong></p>
<p>What do you get when you mix black and white?  Grey of course.  A perfect name for DJ Danger Mouse&#8217;s mash-up of Jay-Z&#8217;s Black Album and The Beatles&#8217; White Album.  &#8220;Public Service Announcement&#8221; only touches on how clever DJ Danger Mouse&#8217;s work is.  I highly suggest downloading the whole Grey Album to see what all the controversy was/is about.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://djdangermouse.com/">http://djdangermouse.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.illegal-art.org/audio/grey.html">Download This CD</a> (For Free!)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00061QJ4Y/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Ted Leo &#038; The Pharmacists - Shake The Streets" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/TedLeo.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>10.) &#8220;The One Who Got Us Out&#8221; &#8211; Ted Leo &#038; The Pharmacists</strong></p>
<p>Ted Leo has been given the title of the &#8220;new Billy Bragg&#8221;.  I can kind of see that.  Power pop with a strong message at it&#8217;s finest.  Another &#8220;on the verge&#8221; artist that you should try to catch while you can at a small venue.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.tedleo.com/">http://www.tedleo.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00061QJ4Y/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001XAQGO/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Jay Bennett - Bigger Than Blue" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/JayBennett.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>11.) &#8220;Curiosity&#8221; &#8211; Jay Bennett</strong></p>
<p>Jay Bennett made his debut on a Marusin Compilation back in 2002.  Jay is an ex-member of Wilco and has been trying really hard to build himself up as a solo artist since he was asked to leave the band back in 2001.  Listening to this song, I get the feeling that he wrote this song about his departure from Wilco.  Probably as a bit of self-help.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.jay-bennett.com/">http://www.jay-bennett.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001XAQGO/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002M5T7A/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/RiloKiley.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>12.) &#8220;It&#8217;s A Hit&#8221; &#8211; Rilo Kiley</strong></p>
<p>There are no other bands like Rilo Kiley out there.  I can&#8217;t think of many other bands that play as tightly as they do with such smart lyrics.  I originally was going to include &#8220;Portions For Foxes&#8221; on this years compilation, but the song was probably a bit too racy for some of my audience.  :)</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s A Hit&#8221; fits in well with this years compilation since it seems relevant with the 2004 Election outcome.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.rilokiley.com/">http://www.rilokiley.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002M5T7A/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000255LAM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/SonicYouth.jpg" width="150" height="153" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>13.) &#8220;Unmade Bed&#8221; &#8211; Sonic Youth</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been listening to Sonic Youth for at least half my life and I can honestly say that Sonic Nurse is one of their best albums to date.  &#8220;Unmade Bed&#8221; is one of the songs that has stuck out from the album.  I think this song is one of the most &#8220;user-friendly&#8221; Sonic Youth songs that I&#8217;ve heard.  It has just enough noise/Thurston Moore to give you a taste of the band, but has enough melody to not turn away the casual listener.    </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.sonicyouth.com/">http://www.sonicyouth.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000255LAM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001ENX54/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><br />
<img alt="Iron and Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/IronAndWine.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>14.) &#8220;Naked As We Came&#8221; &#8211; Iron and Wine</strong></p>
<p>Iron and Wine is the perfect music to listen to on a dark and rainy day.  &#8220;Naked As We Came&#8221; is amazingly expressive through it&#8217;s simplicity.  </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.ironandwine.com/">http://www.ironandwine.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001ENX54/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&amp;offerid=78941&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253FselectedItemId%253D15242107%2526playListId%253D15242111%2526originStoreFront%253D143441%26partnerId%3D30"><img alt="The Pixies - Bam Thwok" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/Pixies.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>15.) &#8220;Bam Thwok&#8221; &#8211; The Pixies</strong></p>
<p>The Pixies have returned and damn it if &#8220;Bam Thwok&#8221; isn&#8217;t the catchiest freaking song that they&#8217;ve ever put out (ok, &#8220;Here comes your man&#8221; is right up there, but&#8230;).  I have not been able to get this song out of my head all year long and now I can share my <i>agony</i> with you.</p>
<p>As Close As You Can Get To An Official Pixies Site: <a href="http://www.pixiesmusic.com/">http://www.pixiesmusic.com</a><br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=zJJX8rdJAPM&amp;offerid=78941&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253FselectedItemId%253D15242107%2526playListId%253D15242111%2526originStoreFront%253D143441%26partnerId%3D30">Buy This Song</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00023NCTG/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Jay Farrar - Stone Steel and Bright Lights" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/JayFarrar.jpg" width="150" height="149" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>16.) &#8220;Doesn&#8217;t Have To Be This Way&#8221; &#8211; Jay Farrar</strong></p>
<p>Jay Farrar has one of the most distinct voices in music.  His live album, Stone Steel and Bright Lights is a great glimpse of his music that he has released since the demise of Son Volt.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.jayfarrar.net/">http://www.jayfarrar.net</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00023NCTG/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001XASDA/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/LorettaLynn.jpg" width="150" height="149" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>17.) &#8220;Portland Oregon&#8221; &#8211; Loretta Lynn</strong></p>
<p>What do you get when you mix Loretta Lynn and Jack White?  You get a great album and an amazing fusion of rock and country music.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.lorettalynn.com/">http://www.lorettalynn.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001XASDA/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002IQ1PS/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/TheHives.jpg" width="150" height="149" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>18.) &#8220;Walk Idiot Walk&#8221; &#8211; The Hives</strong></p>
<p>What can I say, I&#8217;m a sucker for bands with &#8220;a look&#8221;.  Combine matching outfits along with a couple mustaches and you have a band that I&#8217;m very intrigued by.  Add the fact that they are kick-ass musicians and you have a band that is going to make my year-end compilation.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.hivesmusic.com">http://www.hivesmusic.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002IQ1PS/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001M7P78/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/ModestMouse.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>19.) &#8220;Float On&#8221; &#8211; Modest Mouse</strong></p>
<p>Some may say that it&#8217;s 2004&#8242;s &#8220;Hey Ya&#8221;.  While we&#8217;ve heard &#8220;Float On&#8221; alot this year, there&#8217;s no arguing with the fact that it&#8217;s a great song and has finally brought Modest Mouse the deserved credit that they have finally received.  Most of you <a href="http://www.fox.com/oc/">OC</a> fans probably don&#8217;t realize that Modest Mouse has been around for years.  </p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.modestmousemusic.com/">http://www.modestmousemusic.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001M7P78/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00020P7TM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404"><img alt="Wilco - A Ghost Is Born" src="http://www.marusin.com/images/2004Compilation/Wilco.jpg" width="165" height="150" class="photoleft" border="0"/></a><strong>20.) &#8220;Theologians&#8221; &#8211; Wilco</strong></p>
<p>What can I say, I can&#8217;t get enough Wilco.  I&#8217;ve yet to tire of A Ghost Is Born and it&#8217;s probably on it&#8217;s 1000th go around on my iPod.  &#8220;Theologians&#8221; is one of the standout tracks in my opinion.  Definitely my album of the year.  &#8220;I&#8217;m a cherry ghost&#8221;</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="http://www.wilcoworld.net/">http://www.wilcoworld.net</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00020P7TM/ref%3Dnosim/marusincom/002-1900636-9966404">Buy This CD</a><br />
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