Fort Frances - Summertime (Will Smith Cover)

Hey look, Fort Frances did it again. Another fantastic cover, this one being the most stylisticly different than the other covers they've done. I really could sit back and unwind to this one.

In case you forgot what the original was like--it was released in 1991 after all--check out the classic summer jam below.

Fort Frances - Guess I'm Doing Fine (Beck Cover)

Fort Frances covered one of their favorite Beck songs and I was instantly transported back to high school when I played Sea Change on a never ending loop. Then I realized that Sea Change is 10 years old and I got all nostalgic, but that's another story. Have a listen to this cover and be sure to check out their other songs on facebook, bandcamp, and their daytrotter session. Fort Frances is, without a doubt, a band to watch. I suspect their second LP will be more than capable of blowing us away.

Fort Frances - Guess I'm Doing Fine

It's only you that I'm losing, 

Guess I'm doing fine.

The Winter That Isn't Mix

I hope that in making this I jinx the mild 40 degree weather and we can finally get some snow. But for the time being, it looks like this is the winter global warming made. I like my seasons to be distinct, thank you very much. I've come to expect winter mixes to be sparse, pretty, and down tempo. As I made my own, I realized it was more in tune with my restless temperament and the current weather than that gorgeous silence a fresh snowfall brings. Hope you enjoy it, whatever the weather may be.

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1. Islands - This Is Not A Song
2. Cold Specks - Holland
3. Matt Pond PA - Amazing Life
4. Big Harp - Everybody Pays
5. Dead Man Winter - Nicotine
6. Yukon Blonde - Choices
7. Fort Frances - The Lowlands
8. Boca Chica - Snow Angels
9. World Atlas - The Winter Stories
10. The Gertrudes - Wind from the South
11. Hip Hatchet - Coward's luck
12. Boy Without God - The Snow Speaks
13. Blake Mills - Wintersong
14. Jenny O. - Won't Let You Leave (Spirit Animal Remix)
15. Coeur de Pirate - Wicked Games (Weeknd cover)
16. Kris Orlowski - Your Move
17. Mina Tindle - Bells
18. Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Snowship
19. Decibully - I Want
20. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Bats in the Attic
21. Anna Ternheim - Walking Aimlessly
22. of Montreal - Wintered Debts

Fort Frances - The Lowlands

When I heard that this song was "ukulele/acoustic guitar/harmony driven" I was expecting to hear a jaunty cutesy song. But it's not like that, instead it's a gorgeous and delicate song, perfect for the winter. The ukelele is understated and blends in well. And then there's the harmonies that make your heart flutter. It's one of the prettiest songs I've heard all year, looks like 2011 has been saving the best for last. Find Fort Frances on FB and Bandcamp. They released a full length album, The Atlas, in February of this year so make sure you give it a spin.

Fort Frances - The Lowlands

"Don't let the years bring us to our knees, 

may love be enough to cover 

these days in the dust."

Inbox Purging: A mix-matched playlist

Happy Easter. Here's some music to keep you company. The week of inbox purging went alright but I still have 300 e-mails in the inbox that I'd like to cut down to 0. So here is the first batch for your picking and choosing pleasure. I tried to keep my favorites near the top. Enjoy.