i wish we could talk like we used to


This mix took a long time to compose and went through several phases. Initially, it was titled I'm done crying over you before moving onto Communication's Lost and Mindfuck until I finally settled with I wish we could talk like we used to. The phrase and image came courtesy of Exploding Dog. I chose the title because it simply yet eloquently captured the message I was trying to convey, only I wasn't doing so well expressing that message emotionally or verbally and had to do so through music.

I created a package out of the image from ED which included a cd sleeve and booklet with highlighted lyrics I found endearing. The image of the overall package is here and the text that was attached on the back of the booklet is noted here.

 
     
01. Every Time I Try That Dog Retreat from the Sun
02. Your Sweet Voice The Reindeer Section Son of Evil Reindeer
03. Lost Cause Beck Sea Chang
04. Let Him Fly Patti Griffin Living with Ghosts
05. Communication The Cardigans Long Before Daylight
06. Older Chests Damien Rice O
07. Where Happiness Lives Magnet On Your Side
08. Waltz No. 2 Elliot Smith XO*
09. A Man/Me/Then Jim Rilo Kiley More Adventureous *
10. What's Left of Us Cocosuma Reindeer Show the Way
11. Flake Jack Johnson Brushfire Fairytales*
12. Volcano Damien Rice O*
13. Shiver Coldplay Parachutes
14. Erase/Rewind The Cardigans Gran Turismo
15. Good Things Sleater Kinney Call the Doctor
16. We Used To Be Friends The Dandy Warhols Welcome to the Monkey House
17. Silence Is Easy Starsailor Silence is Easy
18. Don't Look Back In Anger Oasis (What's the Story) Morning Glory
*live version