I still remember when Radiohead released their In Rainbows album for free and everyone downloaded it. Me, being subversive, figured I should buy the physical CD version. Not just because it was different, but because I was lamenting this idea that CDs might be on their way out in the increasingly-digital age. It saddened me, but the record itself wiped those tears away a bit.
Needless to say, I always loved this artwork that Radiohead used, and I figured this would be one I wouldn’t be able to mimic personally. Thankfully, I discovered the original image online (which I believe was from the designer Stanley Donwood himself, though I may be mistaken), and figured all bets were off. It was a fun one to play with, and I’m glad it didn’t look terrible when it was completed.
I enjoy the selection of tracks here, though I will admit that The Church’s ‘Under The Milky Way’ feels a tad out of place, though I paired it with Antenna’s ‘Come On Spring’ as a bit of a way to cushion this trip to the past. There’s also a hidden track at the end of Side 1 by way of TISM’s ‘Ex Malcolm X (Extract)’, which for a long time was known to fans as ‘Sell Out’. I think I just popped it there as a bit of comic relief, since it doesn’t really gel too well as anything but a hidden track.
Lastly, the quote on the back flap comes from the lyrics of The Church’s ‘Under The Milky Way’.
Mixtape, Vol. 10 – Gallery
Mixtape, Vol. 10 – Tracklist
Side 1:
1. ‘Superstraight’ – Regurgitator (2001)
2. ‘Who Sold Her Out’ – Eskimo Joe (2001)
3. ‘Come On Spring’ – Antenna (1998)
4. ‘Under The Milky Way’ – The Church (1988)
5. ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’ – The John Butler Trio (2003)
6. ‘(I Feel Like..) Ringo’ – Custard (1999)
7. ‘Shooting Stars’ – Bag Raiders (2009)
8. ‘Hearts On Fire’ – Cut Copy (2008)
9. ‘Learnalilgivinanlovin’ – Gotye (2006)
10. ‘The Girl You Lost To Cocaine’ – Sia (2008)
11. ‘Hiccups’ – Jinja Safari (2011)
12. ‘Ex Malcolm X (Extract)’ – TISM (2001) (Hidden Track)
Side 2:
1. ‘Sex Tourette’s’ – Abbe May (2013)
2. ‘Cherry Lips’ – Loon Lake (2012)
3. ‘Animal’ – Jebediah (1999)
4. ‘Salt To Pain’ – Spdfgh (1995)
5. ‘Witchdoctor’ – Little Red (2008)
6. ‘Creepin’ Up Slowly’ – Taxiride (2002)
7. ‘Caroline’ – Bad//Dreems (2013)
8. ‘God Told Me To’ – Paul Kelly (2007)
9. ‘De-Sex Your Ex’ – Evil Eddie (2011)
10. ‘I Love Work’ – Butterfingers (2004)
11. ‘Surrender’ – Ball Park Music (2012)
12. ‘Throw Your Arms Around Me’ – Hunters & Collectors (2011)