the orphaned soundtrack

the orphaned soundtrack: (songs to read the book to)

doves-some cities-black and white town
the stills-logic will break your heart-gender bombs
death cab for cutie-transatlantism-transatlantism
rogue wave-descended vultures-loves lost guarantee
sigur ros-hvarf/heim disc 2-staralfur
damien rice-0-blowers daughter
innocence mission-we walked in song-happy birthday
rachel’s-music for egon schiele-family portrait
bloc party-weekend in the city-kreuzberg
animal collective-feels-did you see the words
code seven-dancing echoes-roped and tied
blonde redhead-misery is a butterfly-elephant woman
the sea and cake-the fawn-sporting life
fiest-the reminder-brandy alexander
radiohead-in rainbows-videotape
ryan adams- easy tiger-two
nico-these days

Comments

Ashleigh said…
*transatlanticism
5:35 PM
Anil Haroon said…
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6:38 PM
Anil Haroon said…
I have only ever heard of four of those artists, i'll check the others out as i'm sure they write some deeply meaningful songs.
6:41 PM
guard my dreams said…
gonna have to check these out...
6:45 PM
Anonymous said…
yeah, seems i'm in the same boat as all of you guys, i havn't heard of most of it. but i'll bet it's awesome
7:55 PM
Anonymous said…
i can definitely see myself reading your book to some of these songs :)

congratulations again, stephen! i'm so excited for you!
10:49 PM
Anonymous said…
these days by Nico is a great song. My Art teacher told me to listen to it in the start of 08', told me I'd need to know this song. Glad I listened to him.
-Zarina
10:58 PM
Latrina said…
Brilliant idea. I already have a few of those songs but I will work on getting the rest. I can't wait to read your novel too, I've been waiting awhile for it. :)
3:55 PM
Anonymous said…
there are several great songs and artists on that list, thanks for the suggestions to pair the book with...

just one thing, damien rice's song 'blowers daughter' is on his album 'O' rather than '9'. sorry to be that nitpicky person! ;-) (side note, i adore that song, it was my first dance song at my wedding) but '9', such a great album as well.

cannot wait to get my hands on the book, now i just need to find a store that has it...

congrats on becoming a published author, i can only imagine what a great feeling that is.
5:15 PM
Hans said…
Above and beyond, above and beyond...*laugh*

Well done, sir.
5:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Your post reminded me of some of my discarded book content. :)

I’ve wished a time or two that we journeyed through life as if it were a musical. Because I think it would be fun to pause in the middle of our daily routines to gather with those around us and sing of our circumstances and dance for a bit, with miraculously known choreography, before returning to whatever is that we interrupted. Music can make an experience extraordinarily memorable and that is why Disney includes it on all its rides. Ask anyone who has visited a Disney theme park; they’ll be sure to tell you that it is a small world after all.

I’ve considered that perhaps more people would read the Bible if it came with a good sound track. If I was gifted in composing music I would create one because the time I most enjoyed reading the Bible was when I put on a Star Wars CD and began reading through battle scenes in the book of Joshua. Why is it that movies get brilliant sound tracks while books get nothing? It’s simply not fair and that is why I’m providing suggested songs to go along with each chapter of this book. Not that you have to listen to the songs, but I thought it would be nice to provide you with the option – to help make the experience extraordinarily memorable.

~Katrina Blank
Author of Rebuilding My Lego God
7:09 AM
Anonymous said…
death cab for cutie, rogue wave, bloc party...nice choices. It's amazing how listening to music while reading brings out what the book is trying to say.
12:25 AM
Anonymous said…
I LOVE THIS SOUNDTRACK...

doves, animal collective, death cab, rogue wave, sigur ros, code seven (although i don't have this song), the stills, innocence mission, the sea and cake, ryan adams...

man I love your taste in music (so much like mine)
12:36 AM
Anonymous said…
just wanted to let you know that i'm glad that great things are happening in your life. congratulations on finally making this happen. i'm proud of you.
3:05 PM
Anonymous said…
Videotape by Radiohead is possibly one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Absolutely amazing...
7:15 AM
myrealnameis christina said…
nico case, these days.. so good.
11:15 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey Everyone,

I made a playlist for all to listen to on projectplaylist.com. I couldn't find all the songs, but I did get a good 3/4 of them, so enjoy! I just got Orphaned Anything's in the mail today and cannot wait to read to this music.

-Phillip
7:38 PM
Phillip D said…
http://www.playlist.com/node/29738812

hah, forgot to include it..
7:39 PM
J said…
I would have added "Church Channel" by Say Anything to the chapter "There is a serene lullaby in chaos & ataxia. These sounds great though, man!
4:37 AM
Chris Zak said…
i love most of the guys on this mix. glad to see we have some of the same influences in what we listen to now!
5:18 PM
Chad Kelham said…
The Sea and Cake...great group, great album, great song!!
2:55 PM
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