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-Hellogoodbye - Oh, It is Love
The first time I listened to this song, I was a little dubious, I'll admit it. It sounds a little too sappy and cheesy going in, but really, it's so sweet and perfect it's sort of become my schmoopy j-squared anthem.

-Radiohead - Talkshow Host
THIS IS ME FREAKING OUT OVER THIS SONG. For the longest time, I would watch the first scene in Romeo + Juliet with Leo in it and swoon over the music - it's just gorgeously heavy and slow. And then, I downloaded the mix to go with hansbekhart's fic, "Beach Blanket Poltergeist" and there it was! Praise god.

-Mirah - Engine Heart
Everything Mirah does is sweetly gorgeous, and this song is absolutely no exception. I don't know what kind of guitar she uses here - or even if it's a guitar, it might be a ukulele - but it gives the entire song a very calm, tropical sound.

-Mama Cass Elliot - California Earthquake
I love her voice, I love her voice, I love her voice. And, also, this entire song just makes me want to watch Scooby Doo for days. Is that SO WRONG?

-Imogen Heap - Whatever
Why had I never heard of Imogen Heap before two months ago? That's ridiculous, is what it is, and I need more, because everything about this song is so fabulous and groovy I keep skipping back on my shuffle to listen to it over and over again.

-The Flys - Got You (Where I Want You)
For some reason, this song just conjures up in my mind the Breakfast Club. I know it definitely wasn't in that movie, duh, but the whole feel of it, the way the guitar line and the bass line move together - it's very movie soundtrack.

-Bjork - Pagan Poetry
Just like anything else Bjork does, this is very ethereal, and beautiful in a way that kind of sneaks up on you. Her voice is so delicate, too, which really makes the mood of this song.

-The Toadies - I Come From the Water
I love the guitars here, holy crap. I have such a ridiculously huge thing about guitars that sound menacing or growly - and, boy, does this song deliver on the growly side of things. Can guitars really be growly? I don't care, these are.

-Queen - You're My Best Friend
It's Queen. Do I actually have to explain myself here? Plus, eee, Crowley playing this while Aziraphale is in the car! It makes my heart warm.

-The Zutons - Dirty Dancehall
The sax in this just makes my toes curl, omg. Everytime I hear it, I squeal and start babbling at Debbie about how fantastic it is, and I'm sure she's getting tired of it. But it's just so fun and moody and danceable! I can't help it!

-The Donnie Darko Sountrack - Time Travel
Ok, so this is actually entirely instrumental, but don't let that stop you! It's evocative, and, um, actually, this is the song that was playing when I started writing Sleight of Hand. I blame it entirely.

How much do I want this skirt? So much. How much could I pull it off? Not at all. 

And, dude, my personal style was so in during the beginning of the summer! I knew I should have stocked up on skirts and shirts. But, noooo, I had to be a cheap bastard and now there are only ugly things to be bought. Roar.