holiday 2012 mixes

what day of the week is it?
a vlogbrothers apocalypse mix for unavoidedcrisis
So one day, unavoidedcrisis comes to me and says, "HEY JESS, I HAVE AN IDEA. What if I wrote Vlogbrothers apocalypse gen fic?" And I was like, "NO LEEN BACK AWAY FROM THE CRAZY SAUCE." This conversation went on for like an hour, in which Leen increasingly tried to convince me it was a good idea, and I kept increasingly reminding her that the fourth wall is wonderful and needs to exist. She since has pestered me about writing it several times, and I decided to placate her with a mix for it. You're welcome, Leenbutt. (I still don't think you should write it though.)

REM - It's the End of the World As We Know It
fun. - Carry On
Ellie Goulding - Human
Of Monsters and Men - Your Bones
Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
Ryan Adams - Now That You're Gone









wit beyond measure
a stiles stilinski mix for oddishly
Title is dedicated to oddishly and ordinaryink, because if they can crossover HP and TW, THEN I SHOULD BE ABLE TO TOO. Title is super misleading though, because this mix is full of PAIN AND AGONY. Sorry bout that, Helen. I JUST HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS ABOUT STILES' CHILDHOOD. And also about how he hides his emotions for the benefit of those around him and those he loves the most. Goddamn that asshole and his protective streak. ;__; So um, yeah, this mix is a combination of those ideas. Which aren't related. WHATEVER HONEY BADGER DON'T CARE HERE'S A STILES MIX.

Carbon Leaf - What About Everything?
The Goo Goo Dolls - Name
James Morrison - Once When I Was Little
Regina Spektor - Blue Lips
Foster the People - Houdini
The National - Sorrow










it's a mad weekend
a booze and fangirls mix for beadslut
So beadslut and I took this glorious picture during this year's Winprom, and she prompted me with it for her Christmas mix. Originally this was going to be a beadslut/lesson_in_love OTP mix, but then I decided a booze and fangirls mix would be better. (Because lbr, NOTHING beats booze and fangirls. ♥) And like all Winproms, we have to end with some Carry On Wayward Son. BECAUSE I SAID SO.

Rita Ora - How We Do (Party)
The Fratellis - Flathead
Marianas Trench - Celebrity Status
Olly Murs - Troublemaker
Girls Aloud - Something New
Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son









cup after cup
a coffee mix for ordinaryink
Sorry Tracey, I couldn't make a Tracey/coffee OTP mix because my ultimate above all other OTPs is Jessica/coffee. But here's a bunch of songs that I think go well with a good cup of coffee. I was going to try and make the lyrics ~mean something~, but decided halfway through that this was better. Mainly for the morning (especially Go Set Go omg), but hopefully still applicable to your midnight and/or 3 am cup. ♥

Get Set Go - I Hate Everyone
Mumford and Sons - Lover Of The Light
Something Happens - Momentary Thing
Vampire Weekend - Horchata
The xx - Crystalised
My Morning Jacket - Holdin On To Black Metal







the price of love is loss
a next to normal themes mix for daylit
MARY, I HOPE YOU REALIZE YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO I WOULD DO THIS FOR. (Did you think I couldn't have a song about infant death? OHOHOHO BECAUSE I DEFINITELY DO.) If you don't already know the themes of N2N, they include (but are not limited to): child death, prescription medication addiction, suicide, depression, personality disorders, hallucinations, love, loss, and just general PAIN AND SUFFERING AND TEARS. Which means it's one of my favorite things in the universe. Of course. But yeah, this mix is basically the opposite of okay. Listen at your own risk, and then go listen to the cast recording.

The Fray - Heaven Forbid
Ed Sheeran - Small Bump
Wakey!Wakey! - Light Outside
The National - Start A War
Imagine Dragons - Demons
The Spill Canvas - Battles









after the sunrise
a morning wakeup mix for wendy
Okay, this mix got REALLY self-indulgent, negl. Sorry, Wendy! I started off with songs to put you in a good mood and get up, and then everything gets progressively more loud and more in your face until you finally get out of bed. And then if Girls Aloud doesn't get you out of bed and dancing, then I really don't know what will.

McFly - Love is Easy
Matt Nathanson - Modern Love
Ben Folds - Do It Anyway
The Black Keys - Howlin For You
One Direction - Kiss You
Girls Aloud - Something New









get out of my head
a wincest mix for clex_monkie89
You guys should all feel really sorry for Clex. Clex was a perfect wonderful creature who gave me a legitimately good Wincest prompt. Her prompt was "Quit fucking whining and get in bed, you ass." which is an excellent prompt that could provide for a vast variety of songs. But then I basically ignored that prompt in favor of angsty Wincest. I'M SORRY CLEX I LOVE YOU ALMOST AS MUCH I LOVE ANGSTY WINCEST.

Waldeck - Why Did We Fire The Gun?
Matt Nathanson - Suspended
Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains
Ed Sheeran - Give Me Love
Ben Lee - Ache For You
Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah









make you a masterpiece
a coffeeshop and art school zouis mix for feathertofly
I've been going to art school for 3 years, and I still don't think enough secondhand smoke and charcoal dust has permeated my bones to make this mix hipster enough. I sort of went with more established relationship art school!Zayn/coffeeshop!Louis, because I'm sure that Cass would really be against that. Like, super morally opposed. And this is actually a lot happier than I anticipated?? WHATEVER. IT'S ZOUIS. THEY DON'T CARE. THEY'LL JUST CONTINUE TO BE THE PRETTIEST GODDAMN SHIP TO EVER EXIST. (no seriously, if I had to give them an otp tag, it probably would be otp: prettier than you and everyone else on the planet BECAUSE THEY ARE.)

The 88 - Coming Home
Mere Mortals - Lost Art
Feeder - Tender
The Wombats - Let's Dance to Joy Division
Gin Wigmore - Don't Stop
Matt Nathanson - Laid