HN Man’s Summer Soundtrack

INDIE SUMMER | Alas. Summer has arrived — and anyone lucky enough to be in New York City this weekend experienced the bliss of light breezes, low pollen, and gorgeous sun. Still, summer is not complete without a soundtrack. Here’s a list tracks to get you started.

1. Passion Pit – Moth’s Wings: After two months, this fluttering track from the indie buzz band’s first full length still stands out.

2. Discovery – Osaka Loop Line: Demi-super-duo freshens up the genre with synth-pop built for summer.

3. Spoon – Got Nuffin: Indie set’s golden boys hit summer on a dark note . . . without losing the shake.

4. The Most Serene Republic – Heavens to Purgatory: “Gadzooks! Gadzooks! Gadzooks!”

5. Camera Obscura – The Sweetest Thing: Belle & Sebastian might be on hiatus, but this Glasgow outfit is just hitting its stride.

6. Asa – Jailer: The one real crossover hit from the worldly singer-songwriter’s solid debut — go ahead, sing along.

7. God Help the Girl – I’ll Have to Dance With Cassie: Because the first three lines (and the rest of the lyrics, really) could be translated into a staple for dandy discoers.

8. Drake – Best I Ever Had: It’s not as annoying when D-list actors try to cross over. And a little sleaze is alright now n’ then.

9. Mos Def – Priority: Mos Def reasserts what a real MC should be. Ecstatic indeed.

10. Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move: This is your art rock on R&B. Who needs Mariah?

11. Love Is All – Last Choice: Can’t get through a sunny road trip with a bouncy punk tune.

12. Sonic Youth – Thunder Clap (For Bobby Pyn): Elder statesmen still got it. In spades.

13. Cymbals Eat Guitars – Wind Phoenix (Proper Name): Most bands can’t muster on an album what these Staten Islanders pack into one song.

14. Dan Deacon – Slow With Horns / Run for Your Life: Crown prince of Baltimore heaps depth — and instrumentation — on hype.

15. Choir of Young Believers – Next Summer: ‘Cause it’s not summer without a little bittersweet drama.

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