Five Songs to Get You Through Turkey Day

The ultimate, off-the-beaten-path Thanksgiving playlist.

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BY Anne Vickman POSTED ON 11/23/2011

Thanksgiving is the week for large feasts, time with family, indescribable airport crowds, miles logged in vehicles, and hopefully some well-deserved R&R. But whether you’re convincing airport security the cheese in your bag isn’t a liquid, sitting in traffic on the Pike, or just tuning out Uncle Horton’s unfailingly ever-flapping yap, chances are you’ll need some sweet tunes to get you through the next few days. You’re welcome.

Phantogram, “Don’t Moveâ€
Stuck on the tarmac? If you missed them at Royale last weekend, don’t worry: this sweet beat-infused track will, at the very least, keep your foot tapping as you give thanks that you’re not flying JetBlue.

Phantogram – Don’t Move by Hypetrak

Tall Heights, “To Be Youngâ€
Remember that R&R I told you about? Kick it off by setting the dial to max chill with local duo Tall Heights, who play folk-tinged tunes on guitar and cello.

To Be Young by Tall Heights

Gonjasufi, “Nikels and Dimesâ€
A lo-fi, glimmery (and intentionally misspelled) track from San Diego’s Gonjasufi — off the artist’s upcoming January 24 release, MU.ZZ.LE. Atmospheric, spacious, and loping, it’s perfect for staving off the road rage…for now, at least.

Michael Kiwanuka, “Home Againâ€
The name is all too perfect … ’tis the season to go home, after all. And one of the best things about home is getting underneath your favorite blanket at 5 p.m. with a belly full of tryptophane and passing the f**k out. And that is essentially what London’s Michael Kiwanuka sounds like.

Michael Kiwanuka by MichaelKiwanuka

Florence and the Machine, “What the Water Gave Meâ€
From the band’s October 28th release, Ceremonials, this track is equal parts haunting, otherworldly, and downright pretty in its own offbeat way. Just like your family, right?

Florence + the Machine – What The Water Gave Me [Official Music Video] from Back Alley Journals on Vimeo.

 

 
 
 
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