A chilled, laid back penguin mix

A visit to the aquarium inspired this week’s mix; the penguins didn’t seem to enjoy the Texas heat very much and were just trying to do as little as possible during my visit. I can’t say that I blame them very much, I didn’t do much else today except to stay in the air conditioning and purchase penguin related items. So to help myself and others relax while dealing with the heat, here’s a nice laid back and chill mixtape with no particular theme, but feel free to interpret it however you want to.

Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
Broken Social Scene – Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl
Cat Power – Sea Of Love
Zero 7 – Distractions
Portishead – It’s A Fire
Explosions In The Sky – A Song For Our Fathers
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
The Cars – Drive
Mogwai – Hunted By A Freak
Ratatat – Everest
Air – Alone In Kyoto
David Bowie – Space Oddity

How I Made My Millions

I’ve moved into a new place which prevented me from having internet and updating this mix like normal. Obviously I’m on the internet now so that’s one hurdle down, but I still don’t have TV which may have influenced this week’s theme. I think I’m still on a Radiohead high since I decided to entitle this week’s mix after one of their b-sides.

That DeBeers ad – with Cat Power Stevens
That HSBC ad – with Miss Leslie Feist
That Axe ad – with Brazilian Girls
That Microsoft Zune ad – with the Shins
That Gears of War ad – with Gary Jules for Fears
That Outback Steakhouse ad – with a beautiful steak
That University of Phoenix ad – with the University of Pornographers
That Gap ad – with everybody in vests
That Gap ad – with everybody in leather
That VW ad – with Mr. Blue Sky
That VW ad – with The Big Day
That Ford ad – with a cute girl

I must say that I enjoy all the songs in the commercials, but can’t say that I totally approve the usage of them in a few. But then, I’m not the one with millions and they are so what do I know?

Cat Power – How Can I Tell You (Cat Stevens)
Feist – Gatekeeper (One Room One Hour Mix)
Brazilian Girls – Lazy Lover
The Shins – Sleeping Lessons
Gary Jules – Mad World (Tears for Fears)
Of Montreal – Wraith Pinned to the Mist (And Other Games)
The New Pornographers – The Bleeding Heart Show
Madonna – Dress You Up
Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky
J. Ralph – One Million Miles Away
Band of Horses – The Funeral