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Friday Playlist: Sing Me to Sleep
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Whoa this seems like an indirect to me, it’s 5 a.m. where I live and I should have already had those 5 hours of sleep.
Log in to replyASLEEP – THE SMITHS !!!!!!!!!!!!???!!!
Log in to replyExactly! Why???
Log in to replyYES
Log in to replyRIGHT???
Log in to replyI know! That was the song that popped into my head when I read the title of this post.
Log in to replyWHERE IS IT!
Log in to replyThe fact that Mazzy Star is included in this playlist makes me feel like less of a weirdo for liking them.
Log in to replyAnd when I was a teenager:
1. Sing Me to Sleep – The Smiths
2. Cooling – Tori Amos (actually a LOT of Tori Amos)
/melancholy teenage lullaby anthems
Log in to replyAw ):
Why this time it isn’t the cute image of a notebook’s page with the name of the songs on it?
Anyway, I’ll listen the amazing songs that you are bringing us this time(:
Log in to replyIt’s there now! Just took us an extra day this time.
Log in to replyhow could
Log in to replyyou not include
Asleep by
The Smiths?
(Sorry, I feel peculiar/confused because I’m watching The Future)
No “Asleep” by The Smiths?!
Log in to replylovelovelovelove Oh just lemme listen to these the rest of my life
Log in to replyAnother good Broken Social Scene song for this list would have been “I Slept With Bonhomme At The CBC.” It’s a ridiculous title but a wonderful, relaxing instrumental piece.
Log in to replychad vangaalen ♫
Log in to replyThe playlist’s namesake, “Asleep” by The Smiths deserves a shout out, right?
Log in to replyMAZZY STARRRRRRRRRR
Log in to replyTHE SHINS
Log in to replynot that I was scrolling down the page to type just that…
Log in to replyThis is a lovely list. I used to listen to Liquid Diamonds by Tori Amos on a loop as I was falling asleep. It was so soothing, the way everything echoes and reverberates in that song, it’s like being underwater.
Log in to replyAt first I was super excited because I thought you included Sleep(the band) but then I saw it was just the name of the song :(
Log in to replyFear Satan – Mogwai
Log in to replyIt actually kind of scares me into falling asleep. Well, falling asleep/passing out in terror (it’s a scary sounding song, ok!!)
i would just add asleep by the smiths, I thought that the title of this article was from that song actually))
Log in to replyalso DEVIL WEARS PRADA
any song by sparklehorse from their album vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot is a good sleepiing song for me or like, galaxie 500 songs and pink floyd is the best
Log in to replyI love that Mazzy Star’s Fade into you is on here. It’s such a beautiful song!
Log in to replyah, those are my favourite twin sister, azure ray and chemical brothers songs!! such good choices.
Log in to replyFade into you! Mazzy Star!!! This is just what I needed :)
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Log in to replyP.S. everybody, “Asleep From Day” is also sung by Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Starr :)
Log in to replyRookiemag’s made me hate the weekend…no updates for 2 days now. Gah.
Log in to replyAhhhhh, I’m falling asleep while I’m reading this. Oh well, better go to sleep now.
Log in to replyYou should have had “Your Woman” by White Town. That is always at the top of my nighty-night playlist.
Log in to replyi love the shins especially #10 :)
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Log in to reply“Sleep” by Imogen Heap. sooo soothing, it puts me right to sleep :)
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Log in to replyI would add “Asleep” by The Smiths because it’s one of the saddest songs I ever heard.
And it’s in The Perks of Being A Wallflower.
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Log in to replyIn love with this playlist, but must admit I also clicked the title assuming that The Smith’s Asleep would be the first track, as it is the ultimate ‘Sing me to sleep’ song! Keep up the lovely playlists :-)
Log in to replyMAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZYYYYYYYYYY
CHEMICAL BROTHERSSSSSSSSSSS
This is so great.
I would like to add St. Vincent’s “Marrow,” Unknown Mortal Ochestra’s “I Want To Be Left To My Own Devices,” The Gun Club’s “Mother of Earth,” and The Kill’s “Baby Says” to this playlist.
Log in to replyOh, and Bjork’s “Hunter (Strings version).”
I’m just SO FULL OF SUGGESTIONS.
Maybe you should have reader playlists every month, sort of like Friend Crush.
Log in to replyOK ONE MORE
Deerhoof’s “This Is God Speaking” is so eerie it’ll keep you from sleeping at all.
OK DONE I’M SO SORRY GODDAMN I LOVE THIS PLAYLIST.
Log in to replyI usually just listen to Beach House and that does the trick haha
Log in to replySleep by My Chemical Romance should really be on here(:
Log in to replyjust wondering why asleep by the smiths isn’t in this. other than that – this playlist is perfection!
Log in to replybeautiful. i tend to listen to the “nature sounds” station on pandora, but this is a nice change of pace.
Log in to replyhaha, I would wonder if mazzy star wouldnt be in it.
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Log in to replySleep – The Dandy Warhols? :)
Log in to replyToday has been ok – Emiliana Torrini … has sung me to sleep so many times! :) I love this playlist! x
Log in to replyI’m surprised Asleep by The Smiths isn’t on here. The lyrics are even in the title! :)
Log in to replyI love that Chad Vangaalen and Twin Sister are on here, I’ll be sure to return to this playlist on a sleepless, insomnia-rife night!
Log in to replyIf You Can’t Sleep by She & Him would be a great addition to this playlist. FYI. :]
Log in to replyLULLATONE. my favourite.
Log in to replyI bookmarked this playlist
Log in to replyYES. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS.
Log in to replyAsleep From Day…isn’t that the song in that one anti-drunk driving commercial?
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