Another week, another cover songs mixtape. Some quite good, some of rather dubious quality. You be the judge!

Of Montreal – Final Countdown (Europe)
The Polyphonic Spree – Lithium (Nirvana)
Nickel Creek – Just (Radiohead)
Petra Haden – Thriller (Michael Jackson)
The Watson Twins – I Summon You (Spoon)
Death Cab For Cutie – All Is Full Of Love (Björk)
Muse – Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths)
Death Cab For Cutie – This Charming Man (The Smiths)
The Watson Twins – Just Like Heaven (The Cure)
We Are Scientists – Hoppípolla (Sigur Rós)
M. Ward – Let’s Dance (David Bowie)
Of Montreal – Raspberry Beret (Prince)

It’s a very modest title, I think.

the opening scene – artsy shot, panning over snow covered mountains
Stars – What The Snowman Learned about Love: I felt that the beautiful instrumental intro really conveyed a lot about what this fake movie was about.

the protagonist introduction scene – lots of strobe lights
Ladytron – Destroy Everything You Touch: one of my favorite tracks off of Witching Hour, our protagonist is your typical rebel without a cause, with no cares in the world until…

the masquerade ball scene – with the actual band performing as a cameo
Beirut – Elephant Gun: watch the music video, that’s what the scene looks like in my head

the courtship scene – with their steps syncing with the song
Spoon – I Turn My Camera On: the mixture of Britt Daniel’s voice with the constant bass in the song just exudes cool, which is coincidentally what the protagonist wants to do

the sexy scene – but not showing too much because it’s a serious film
Air – Playground Love: an amazing song that says a lot in a very understated way

the happy scene – lots of smiles and bunnies
The Polyphonic Spree – Light & Day/Reach for the Sun: the spree are a bit TOO happy, but it works as our unnamed protagonist and his love interest frolic through the flowery fields

the break up scene – who didn’t see this one coming?
Muse – Time is Running Out: I almost selected the song I chose for the post break up, I felt that a more angry song was suitable and Matt Bellamy’s wailing does the trick

the post break up scene – undescribable; it’s really sad, okay
Beck – Lost Cause: Beck made Sea Change after a breakup, and honestly I could have picked any track from the album and stuck it in here, oh god it’s so sad

the driving scene – through the desert, while contemplating
M83 – Moonchild: M83’s majestic soundscapes really give the feeling of the openness of the scene, and how empty the protagonist was feeling

the oh my god, i’m about to die scene – cue the flashback
Metric – Live it Out: our protagonist dies by driving off a canyon or ravine or something high up, and during his slow motion fall, he flashes back with this song

the funeral scene – with very light snowfall
Moby – When It’s Cold, I’d Like to Die: an incredibly beautiful, depressing song, there would really be no dialogue, just the song providing all that’s needed to evoke emotion

the ending scene – fading into credits
Radiohead – How To Disappear Completely: on a similar vein to the previous song, I could have switched their positions and been happy with the result

I think I may have thought too much about this.