12 mixes taggedgeneral folk pop

I thought about justifying some of my choices for this, but I realized that would be poor form :) Nineteen tracks including music by Broken Bells, Dragonette and Earlimart.

Eleven tracks including music by Britney Spears, Florence and the Machine and Dar Williams.

Just some music to get you through your day.

Sometimes I can't tell dreams from the truth.
Twelve tracks including music by Anna Puu, Anouk and Athlete.

Music is about making the listeners feel a story. It’s about achieving an emotional response: if the emotion of the music and the emotion of the lyrics are congruent, the song becomes an immensely powerful, evocative force. The examples we’ve collected for you today focus on lyrical storytelling, with music that never detracts from the song.

Eight tracks including music by Alasdair Roberts, Cocoon, and Morcheeba.

Eight tracks including music by Alan Parsons Project, Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens.

Eight tracks including music by Berna Dean, Curtis Lee and Delta Rhythm Boys.

Nine tracks including music by ABC, Altered Images, and Billy Bragg.

Nine tracks including music by Fleet Foxes, Lisa Hannigan and Ohbijou.

Twelve tracks including music by Brandi Carlile, Diane Birch and Eliza Gilkyson.

Nine tracks including music by Bob Dylan, Gladys Knight and John Lennon.