Vince Guaraldi Trio: Charlie Brown Christmas

Sufjan Stevens: "To Be Alone With You"

This song utterly captivates me every time I hear it. I can't pull my self away from it. I just stop close my eyes... and then there are no words for what this song makes me feel.

Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You

The Naitonal: Boxer - "Mistaken for Strangers"

I am not sure how this happened exactly. This has been one of my favorite new bands as of late, and somehow I have neglected to blog about them. I must have thought I already had done so. Regardless of this tragic occurrence I have to send a big shout out to Duffy for showing me this band. I had heard them a few months before he told be about them, but I had forgotten their name.

I love this album from beginning to end. It is very New York, its got dark grungy kinda of overtones which just make me think of a big city full of people you will never meet. The whole album has a muted feel to it. It reminds me of drinking a beer in a sweaty music venue.

The National - "Mistaken for Strangers"

Joe Pug: "Hymn 101"

I first heard this song on a friend's blog, Guesswork Theory. He has a great post on his website on the song including the lyrics, which you can find here. So go there and check it out.

He says everything I would say - just better. It's a great song. Thanks Justin.

Joe Pug - Hymn 101

School of Seven Bells: "Half Asleep"

I love the ethereal feel of this song. School of Seven Bells debut album release, Alpinisms, was one of this years strongest debuts. It would make great night driving music.

School of Seven Bells - "Half Asleep"