2013: the compilation

The Eden On The Line electoral college has finally sent its voters home and locked the doors behind them. The annual ritual has drawn to a close with the production of a mixtape featuring 25 of my favourite tracks released in the last twelve months.

This year's line-up looks like this:

1. Calico County - Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses)
2. KV Crimes - Kurt Vile
3. Da Bourgeoisie - Prince
4. Ohm - Yo La Tengo
5. New American Standard - Wussy
6. Gator's Gym Girl - Braden Gates
7. Criminology - Tom Russell & The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
8. The Blues Dharma - Harry Manx
9. Over - Gum
10. Burnin' Sun - Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite Of Everything
11. The Enemy - Roy Harper
12. Valentine's Day - David Bowie
13. Goner - Golden Gunn
14. Where Can I Go? - Laura Marling
15. Everything Is Not Enough - Del Barber
16. The Betsey Trotwood - The Coal Porters
17. Great Lakes - John Smith
18. Lurker - Steve Gunn
19. Handyman Blues - Billy Bragg
20. Why You So Sad - Ahab
21. I've Got A Name For The Newborn Child - Hiss Golden Messenger
22. Little Rose - The Black Twig Pickers
23. Weed And Wine - Promised Land Sound
24. Embers - Tunng
25. The Sing - Bill Callahan 

And it sounds rather good...