Mixtape: Walk Out Free

Title: Walk Out Free
Length: 1:14:20
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1. Simon & Garfunkel - "Old Friends"
2. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - "Come Saturday"
3. Telefon Tel Aviv - "The Birds"
4. TV on the Radio - "Staring at the Sun"
5. Joni Mitchell - "Blonde in the Bleachers"
6. Neutral Milk Hotel - "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea"
7. Astronautalis - "Astigmatism"
8. Elliott Smith - "Let's Get Lost"
9. of Montreal - "The March of the Gay Parade"
10. Hercules and Love Affair - "Athene"
11. Los Campesinos! - "The International Tweexcore Underground"
12. A Great Big Pile of Leaves - "Bring Back Recess"
13. Nick Drake - "Pink Moon"
14. Amesoeurs - "Gas in Veins"
15. School of Seven Bells - "Face to Face on High Places"
16. Eric's Trip - "My Chest is Empty"
17. Acoustic Ladyland - "The Room"
18. The Mountain Goats & Kaki King - "Black Pear Tree"
19. Quiet Steps - "Resilience"
20. Slow Club - "Sunday"

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Bruno Coulais - Coraline OST (2009)

Fantastic score to a fantastic film, swings between moods of playfulness and menace, also contains a short track by They Might Be Giants written specifically for the film, I really can't recommend this soundtrack (or film) enough

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Paatos - Kallocain (2004)

A combination of progressive rock and trip-hop, and no you didn't read that wrong

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MU330 - Ultra Panic (2002)

Most recent album from the ska punk band named after the music class they met in, more in common with Op Ivy than Streetlight Manifesto, complete with a vignette about Klan-funded highways

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Various Artists - There and Back Again Lane (Sarah 100)

Compilation of tracks released by Sarah Records, seminal twee/jangle pop label, all hand-picked by the label's founder, if you're at all interested in indie pop or related genres this is an excellent place to start

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Battlestar Galactica OST (Seasons 1-3 + Miniseries)

So after the punch-in-the-gut finale of one of the finest shows ever put on television, Battlestar Galactica, I felt it appropriate to post the music, which was always an integral part of the show. Even if you aren't a fan of the show (what's wrong with you), these are still essential downloads for anyone who enjoys orchestral music that is equal parts roaring, moving, and reflective.

Richard Gibbs - Miniseries OST
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Bear McCreary - Season 1 OST
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Bear McCreary - Season 2 OST
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Bear McCreary - Season 3 OST
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Nomo - Ghost Rock (2008)

Funky jazzy afrobeaty madness from Michigan

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Artist Feature: The Imaginaries

The Imaginaries are a Canadian band who play Pavement-esque lo-fi singer-songwriter indie rock music. In the studio (bedroom?) everything is recorded by Jackson Fishauf; when performing live, they're a full band.

Despite forming the band only a short time ago, Fishauf has already recorded a formidable body of work, including ten albums and a number of singles. Aside from Pavement, who has already been mentioned, I would highly recommend his work to fans of Bob Dylan, the Velvet Underground, Silver Jews, and all similar artists, as well as anyone who enjoys good acoustic rock music.

I encourage you to visit their official website, where you can find all the download links contained in this post (as well as the rest of their discography), news about the band, information on upcoming shows, and links to purchase their music and merchandise.


A small selection from their catalog to get you started:

Jac's Milk

Another Side of the Imaginaries

The Imaginaries & Nico

Exoskeleton EP

Big Dark Shadow

A big thanks to Jackson Fishauf and everyone else involved with the Imaginaries, both for making great music, and for allowing it to be freely downloaded and enjoyed by all. Keep up the great work. To everyone else, remember to support independent music as much as you can; a little bit can go a long way.


Artist features may or may not become a regular occurrence on Watch the Tapes. Only time can tell. If you are an artist, and you would like me to feature your music here, just contact me either at last.fm (username FinalPizzaHut), somewhere on this blog, or at finalpizzahut@yahoo.com.

Karl Mundt Project - Spit Your Gum EP (2009)

Experimental punky alt rock with old film samples, self-released as a free download, just spreading the word

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The Big Sleep - Sleep Forever (2008)

2008 saw these bodacious rocker dudes stepping up their indie-prog-rock to the next level, now it's only a matter of time before people start noticing

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The Big Sleep - Son of the Tiger (2006)

An "indie rock" band that actually, you know, rocks. About time, eh

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Quiet Steps - Quiet Steps EP (2007)

Another band with that post-rock/screamo sound that's been so trendy lately, they're better than that makes them sound though

thanks to whoever posted this on moo

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The Nils - The Nils (1987)

Power-pop pop-punk, I like to call it powerpunk although that name is way too lame for how awesome this band is

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Chinese Telephones - Chinese Telephones (2007)

Orgcore pop-punk from Milwaukee, apparently they just broke up a few weeks ago and this makes me sad

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School of Seven Bells - Alpinisms (2008)

Experimental dream-pop and electronica, I don't have anything witty to say about it

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