I’m in a bit of a creative rut so I return to the same favorites, many introduced to me by others. This one has a narrative arc though, albeit bittersweet. A present for my cousin.

1. A Summer Song (Chad & Jeremy)
2. Golden Age (Chris Staples)
3. Kaze Wo Atsumete (Happy End)
4. Soda Shop (Jay Brannan)
5. Who’s bitten you (Hannah and Sam)
6. Here Comes a Special Boy (Freezepop)
7. I Wish You (CAPSULE)
8. Wedding Daze (Daniel Wilson)
9. Clay (feat. Marina Price) (Manatee Commune)
10. I Need A Dollar (Aloe Blacc)
11. Turn It Around (Lucius)
12. A Beautiful Woman (Deradoorian)
13. Temper Temper  (Tuscadero)
14. Cool Yourself (Thao and the Get Down Stay Down)
15. (I’ve Got) The Sanctioned Blues (Ultimate Painting)
16. Get Me Away From Here, I’m Dying (Belle & Sebastian)
17. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (Nina Simone)
18. I Like My Face (Miss Erika)
19. Awkward (Lightning Love)
20. Ten-Twenty-Ten (Generationals)
21. Silver Lining (Unplugged) (Stiff Little Fingers)