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:
- Calico County - Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses)
- KV Crimes - Kurt Vile
- Da Bourgeoisie - Prince
- Ohm - Yo La Tengo
- New American Standard - Wussy
- Gator's Gym Girl - Braden Gates
- Criminology - Tom Russell & The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
- The Blues Dharma - Harry Manx
- Over - Gum
- Burnin' Sun - Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite Of Everything
- The Enemy - Roy Harper
- Valentine's Day - David Bowie
- Goner - Golden Gunn
- Where Can I Go? - Laura Marling
- Everything Is Not Enough - Del Barber
- The Betsey Trotwood - The Coal Porters
- Great Lakes - John Smith
- Lurker - Steve Gunn
- Handyman Blues - Billy Bragg
- Why You So Sad - Ahab
- I've Got A Name For The Newborn Child - Hiss Golden Messenger
- Little Rose - The Black Twig Pickers
- Weed And Wine - Promised Land Sound
- Embers - Tunng
- The Sing - Bill Callahan
And it sounds rather good...