Sunday, February 24, 2008

Best of the Rest 2007

ChipperDemon, instead of making a cliche Best of 2007 CD as was earlier declared, compiled a CD of songs that were at one time in consideration for a Fourth Wednesday CD but for some reason (was a song known to the ChipperDemon prior that month, an extra track by a repeated artist, or just didn't make the cut) was not included on the monthly compilation.

ChipperDemon's impression; possibly one of the best compilations comprised thus far.

Tracklist:

1. Restorative Beer - Fiery Furnaces
Was in close consideration for October.

2. Spend All Night - Tegan and Sarah
Was just one too many songs by Tegan and Sarah for August.

3. Dickhead - Kate Nash
Again, one too many.

4. Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode Cover) - Johnny Cash
Was previously known but found it's way in ChipperDemon's playlist and wouldn't leave.

5. Sentimental Heart - She and Him
Was supposed to appear on the December compilation but didn't make it.

6. My Enemy - Soko
ChipperDemon was a little afraid to include another achingly honest angry song by Soko, therefore it best appeared on the Best of the Rest.

7. This House Can't Fit Us All - Little Pictures
This track was actually supposed to appear on the November CD but was somehow lost and left out.

8. Merrymaking At My Place - Calvin Harris
Just didn't fit on the August compilation.

9. Angel and a Borrowed Car - Iron and Wine
Seemed like over-kill among so many similar sounding tracks on the August CD.

10. Satan Said Dance - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The song has a great beat but the lack of lyrical content left it behind.

11. Ex-Guru - Fiery Furnaces
The song never seemed strong enough for a CD, until now.

12. Chemicals Collide - Cloud Cult
Aside from the great consonance of that track and artist, the song is another good creation by Cloud Cult and it simply just did not fit on the August Compilation.

13. We Are Gods! We Are Wolves - Le Loup
Similar to Angel and a Borrowed Car, the track would have brought that sound to a forefront that would have decreased the merrit of the August compilation as a whole.

14. Be Good or Be Gone - Fionn Regan
At the time, ChipperDemon had grown tired of this track within the month of discovery but it turns out that after a little time away from it, it's good.

15. Where Does the Good Go? - Tegan and Sarah
Again, just one track too many by this artist.

16. Mouthwash - Kate Nash
By this point, ChipperDemon has almost included all of Kate Nash's songs on the CD's.

17. White Dove - John Vanderslice
The track simply did not feel strong enough, and still doesn't to some degree.

18. Disco Heat - Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris was by far one of the best artists that ChipperDemon had the privilege of stumbling upon and sadly did not appear at the frequency he deserved... till now.

Bonus Track
Acceptable in the 80's (Calvin Harris cover) - The Editors
Acceptable in the 80's was quite an epic track from August and this cover has quite the unexpected sound that oddly seems to compliment it.