Anna Statham, Listen, Hear editor
Even though it’s Thanksgiving break, most people still have a lot of obligations to fulfill. While meeting up with old friends, eating copious amounts of food and trying to survive another holiday meal with your large, obnoxious family, you may not have time to select the perfect music to accompany your break itinerary. Hence, these buzz writers have done the work for you and compiled these holiday-appropriate playlists to make your break all the more relaxing. Enjoy!
Succumbing to the tryptophan blues
Jaron Birkan
01. “Soul Survivor” – The Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street [Virgin] 4:17
02. “All The Young Dudes” – Mott The Hoople All The Young Dudes [Columbia] 3:30
03. “Whole Lotta History” – Girls Aloud Chemistry [Polydor] 3:46
04. “Tangled Up in Blue” – Bob Dylan Blood on The Tracks [Columbia] 5:42
05. “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” – Otis Redding Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul [Atco] 3:17
06. “The Summer” – Yo La Tengo Fakebook [Bar/None] 2:39
07. “And It Stoned Me” – Van Morrison Moondance [Warner Bros.] 4:34
08. “Blizzard of ’77” – Nada Surf Let Go [Barsuk] 2:09
09. “Conceived” – Beth Orton Comfort of Strangers [Astralwerks] 3:27
10. “Time” – David Bowie Aladdin Sane [Virgin] 5:14
Songs to play after you’ve had too much turkey
Bonnie Stiernberg
01. “Slow Ride” – Foghat Fool For The City [Rhino Records] 8:41
02. “Cover of the Rolling Stone” – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show [Sony] 2:55
03. “Look What You’ve Done” – Jet Get Born [Elektra/Wea] 3:50
04. “Good” – Better Than Ezra Better Than Ezra: Greatest Hits [Fudge] 3:04
05. Wrong ‘Em Boyo” – The Clash London Calling [Sony] 3:10
06. “Universal Blues” – The Redwalls Universal Blues [Undertow Music] 3:33
07. “Werewolves of London” – Warren Zevon Learning to Flinch [Giant Records] 4:09
08. “Dyer Maker” – Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy [Atlantic Records] 4:23
09. “Beast of Burden” – The Rolling Stones Some Girls [Virgin Records] 4:25
10. “Tiny Dancer” – Elton John Madman Across the Water [UMG Recordings, Inc.] 6:17
Cell phone ringtones I downloaded on the bus ride home
Carlye Wisel
01. “Let it Burn” – Usher Confessions [Arista] 3:51
02. “Lose My Breath” – Destiny’s Child Destiny Fulfilled [Columbia] 4:02
03. “All Out Of Love” – Air Supply Lost in Love [EMI Music Group] 2:42
04. “Change Your Mind” – Down The Line Please Remember My Name [DTL] 3:56
05. “Charlie Patton Songs” – Gomez How We Operate [RAK Studios] 5:13
06. “Jesus is Just Alright” – The Doobie Brothers Toulouse Street [Warner Brothers] 4:33
07. “Time is Running Out” – Muse Absolution [Mushroom] 3:56
08. “The Party’s Crashing Us” – of Montreal The Sunlandic Twins [Polyvinyl] 4:53
09. “Harry Hood” – Phish Live Phish Vol. 9 [Elektra]
10. Birds Chirping – Cingular Wireless Sounds :15
Post-turkey napper’s delight playlist
Ashley Kolpak
01. “Quiet” – John Mayer Inside Wants Out [Sony] 3:20
02. “Title and Registration” – Death Cab for Cutie Transatlanticism [Barsuk] 3:39
03. “Sparks” – Coldplay Parachutes [Captiol] 3:47
04. “Guilty Cubicles” – Broken Social Scene Feel Good Lost [Arts and Crafts] 3:03
05. “Little Victories” – Matt Nathanson Beneath These Fireworks [Universal] 2:38
06. “Strange Condition” – Pete Yorn musicforthemorningafter [Sony] 3:57
07. “Evaporated” – Ben Folds Five Whatever and Ever Amen [Sony] 5:41
08. “Amie” – Damien Rice O [Vector Recordings] 4:36
09. “Cocoon” – Jack Johnson On and On [Universal] 4:10
10. “Hey There Delilah” – Plain White T’s All That We Needed [Fearless Records] 3:52
Chords and cornucopia
Dylan Calewarts
01. “Young Americans” – David Bowie Young Americans [Virgin] 5:11
02. “Young Pilgrims” – The Shins Chutes Too Narrow [Sub Pop] 2:47
03. “Gone Till November” – Wyclef Jean Presents the Carnival [Columbia] 3:27
04. “Roll Plymouth Rock” – Brian Wilson SMiLE [Nonesuch] 3:48
05. “Indian Summer” – The Doors Morrison Hotel [Elektra] 2:35
06. “Levitate Me” – Pixies Come On Pilgrim [4AD/Elektra] 2:37
07. “Autumn Sweater” – Yo La Tengo I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One [Matador] 5:18
08. “Harvest Moon” – Neil Young Harvest Moon [Reprise] 5:03
09. “Things Behind the Sun” – Nick Drake Pink Moon [Hannibal] 3:57
10. “The Pilgrim, Chapter 33” – Kris Kristofferson The Silver Tongued Devil and I [Monument] 3:12
Ten people who will annoy you over Thanksgiving break
Imran Siddiquee
01. “Uncle Johnny” – The Killers Sam’s Town [Island] 4:25
02. “Girlfriend” – Alicia Keys Songs in A Minor [J-Records] 3:34
03. “Father” – Annuals Be He Me [Ace Fu Records] 5:15
04. “Cousin Kevin” – The Who Tommy [MCA] 4:07
05. “My Little Brother” – Art Brut Bang Bang Rock and Roll [Downtown] 2:23
06. “Cry Baby Cry” – The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) [Capitol] 3:11
07. “Sister Savior” – The Rapture Echoes [Umvd Labels] 4:16
08. “Your Little Hoodrat Friend” – The Hold Steady Separation Sunday [French Kiss] 3:52
09. “Mother Dear” – The Divine Comedy Victory for the Comic Muse [Parlophone] 3:47
10. “Georgia … Bush” – DJ Drama & Lil’ Wayne Dedication 2 [Self-released mix tape] 7:27
