Playlist: Euro Trip

So I spent the last three weeks or so in Europe: Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, and Germany. After about three days I became extremely irritable. I realized it was because I hadn't listened to any music since I left. So I decided to patch together a play list of the songs I listened to the most while abroad. Hit up the media player to give it a listen, or find links below to most of them. I guess it was wishful thinking to find any Gang of Four on YouTube.

Camera Obscura- Let's Get Out of this Country

-Pretty obvious place to start off with.

LCD Soundsystem- North American Scum

-The majority of the people I was traveling with were Aussies or kiwis- and the loved ripping on myself and the American. Europe in general wasn't too hot on us surprisingly. This song seemed appropriate therefore. Don't blame the Canadians!

Juan Maclean- The Future Will Come

-Definitely a euro trash, “take me to dance central” in a thick german accent kind of song. Haven't listened to it in a while; had it on repeat for much of the trip.

Berlin- Riding on a Metro

-To be played only when on trains, subways, and the like; or the entire duration of my Berlin visit.

The Flaming Lips- Powerless

-Being lost in a foreign city by yourself creates an understandable level of anxiety. Listening to this makes things so much worse. Very creepy, lots of fun when you want to scare yourself a little.

Of Montreal- Coquet Coquette

-This song at the time seemed to encapsulated the difficulties of trying to flirt with the locals through a rather broad language barrier. I should have just played them this.

The New Pornographers- Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk

-Addressing some of the issues brought up by the previous song, this track seemed particularly fitting when in Kiev.

Gang of Four- Guns Before Butter

-“The Fatherland is no place to die for”. I was in Russia; obvious choice.

LCD Soundsystem- Give it up

-When you run out of money and start seriously considering hooking in Lviv, this song helps.

Best Coast- Boyfriend

-This song really has nothing to do with traveling in Eastern Europe, but its summer! How can you not listen to this song right now?

Eagles of Death Metal- Secret Plans

-When your on no sleep, and its time to go out again, this song pumps you right up.

Peaches- Kick it

-Pretty much just for the last line.

LCD Soundsystem- Home

-Return trip only. Also, still the best song I've heard this year so far.