As February fades away, the days begin to get longer little by little as the grip of winter weakens. Soon it will be April and spring will jump in winter's place. But until then, we still got winter. With that in mind, here's volume one of a three part series of wintry indie mixes.

"Angel In The Snow" - Elliott Smith from New Moon
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"White Winter Hymnal" - Fleet Foxes from s/t debut
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"Winter's Love" - Animal Collective from Sung Tongs
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"A Jagged Gorgeous Winter" - The Main Drag from Yours As Fast as Mine
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"Deep Frieze" - Chris Letcher from Frieze
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"Breaking The Ice" - Mojave 3 from Breaking The Ice
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Stayed tuned or check back for volumes II and III of the Winter Time Fix Mix featuring wintry songs from The Dodos, The Main Drag, The Amazing Pilots, Belle and Sebastian, Sea Wolf and others.

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Labels: Elliott Smith, Fix Mix, Fleet Foxes, Mojave 3, Winter Playlist

Today marks three years since the passing of one of the most talented and introspective singer/songwriters of a generation.

Elliott Smith committed suicide at the age of 34 in Los Angeles on October 21, 2003 after suffering years of depression and drug abuse. His deep and melancholy songs moved millions of fans. His music and memory will live on. That is for sure.

Smith rose to national prominence, unfortunately, after his songs appeared in blockbuster movies like Good Will Hunting and American Beauty. He continued to release highly acclaimed, heart-wrenching music up until he unfortunate passing.

"Say Yes" - Elliott Smith from Either/Or (1997)

Here are some Elliott Smith sites to explore:

Fan Memorial and Complete Lyric Set - Gilalion.com
Fan Site - SweetAdeline.net
Professional Profile - Last.fm

Labels: Elliott Smith, Singers and Songwriters