Mix #1: Songs For Mornings (Or Whenever)

So I've never really been a morning person, but for a while now I've had to be a big kid and actually haul my sorry butt out of bed before the crack of noon. It's horrible, I assure you. But everyone has those days where they just don't want to get up and moving. The hangover days, the still drunk days, the stoned days, the cotton headed days, the sick days, the PMS days, the breakup days...

Whatever the reason, sometimes you need something not very morning-y to get you out of bed. At least I do, not that I'm normal or anything. But this is a set I put together my first day of College.

Enjoy.

XO

Freak

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Ten tracks.

Ten bands.

Ten videos.

Enjoy.

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Nefi + Girly - Asobi Seksu

Asobi Seksu rock. Their name means Playful Sex and what the hell else do you need in the morning? On a more serious, music based note, beware using this as a first thing in the morning song. This will wake you up with mental guitars before easing you back down to planet earth with airy vocals and sweetly nearly nonsense lyrics, not to mention the solid but gentle beat. 

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Ready For The Floor - Lissy Trullie

The intro for this song has a beat with a sort of... light and rounded edge, the kind that gently buffets the post-party fuzz where your brain is meant to be. It's also really insanely catchy. Always a good candidate for first song of the morning. 

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Bird Song - Florence + the Machine

While this is gentle at first (depends on the version, granted, since the first I heard had brain exploding drums as an intro, but I found you a nicer one with just a guitar for the video) it is a wake you up from the inside out sort of song. Not to mention to simple, amazing fact that Florence Welsh has one of the most amazing voices this side of Janis Joplin. 

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Coma Cat - Tensnake

Tensnake is an interesting band. This song fell into my lap, mainly because of the awesome video. It has a sort of happy, lazy, floaty vibe to it that gives you a bit of spark.

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Gold Guns Girls - Metric

Yet another opener that could easily wreck your mind, but it settles into a song that will have you moving faster and probably singing along by the end. Plus, the ever popular line:

"All the gold, and the guns, in the world couldn't get you off..."

Use with caution.

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What New York Used To Be - The Kills

The Kills are an insanely talented London-based duo who give you a swaying beat and tongue-twister lyrics to keep you on your feet and your face out of your cereal bowl or eggy toast.

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Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet

Most people have heard Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet, and most people will agree that it's a get up and move song, in that lethargic let lose sort of way. What better way to tell convention to fuck off than to just let go and goof off in the morning?

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Cities In Dust - Junkie XL feat. Lauren Rocket

A modern take on a song that has seen to vocal chords of many bands over the years, stemming from the talent that will always be Siouxsie and the Banshees. Trust me, by this point, there's no hope of you still being out.

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Fixin' To Thrill - Dragonette

A crazy video, a fabulous song. But really, watch the video.

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Alice Practice - Crystal Castles

CAUTION: Probably not the ideal first song, though if you don't mind adrenaline rushes then it might not make a bad alarm clock. 

Alice Practice is my favorite song by Crystal Castles, I love the girls energy. 

Enjoy