The soundtrack to the film The Way We Get By, airing nationally on PBS this week, was composed and performed by Zack Martin of Carrigan and was featured this past Sunday as Amazon's download of the day. The film has also won numerous film awards and honorary mentions.

At IRC, we send our respect to all veterans who have fallen in service of our country, and our thanks to all of those who serve with honor and loyalty every day. Regardless of whatever one's political ideologies, it is appropriate on this day before Veteran's Day to begin today's playlist with a free MP3 from this touching film.

The Way We Get By is a story about troop greeters — a group of senior citizens who gather daily at a small airport to thank American soldiers departing and returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

"The Trapper" - Zack Martin from The Way We Get By (2009)

Other highlighted MP3s today include fresh tracks from the following artists and bands:
Anders Ponders, Tommy T, Pants Yell!, Dragon Turtle, Loch Lomond, The Orange Peels and The Olympic Symphonium.

"Slowest Motion Miracle" - Anders Ponders from Nodes of Overtones (2009)

"The Response" - Tommy T from The Prester John Sessions (2009)

"Cold Hands" - Pants Yell from Received Pronunciation (2009)

"Darkest Summer" - deVries from Death to God (2009)

"Island of Broken Glass" - Dragon Turtle from Almanac (2009)

"Wax and Wire" - Loch Lomond from Night Bats (2009)

"We're Gonna Make It" - The Orange Peels from 2020 (2009)

"Intentions Alone" - The Olympic Symphonium from More in Sorrow than in Anger (2009)

"Burnout" - Ox from Burnout (2009)

Recent Releases You Might Have Missed:

"Love Sick Teenagers" - Bear In Heaven from Beast Rest Forth Mouth (2009)
"Kids" (MGMT) - The Kooks, single cover version (2009)
"Shattered Shine" - Crystal Stilts from Alight of Night (2009)
"You Cried Me" - Jookabox from Dead Zone Boys (2009)
"Gloomy Monday Morning" - The Black Hollies from Indian Summer (2009)
"Life Magazine" - Cold Cave from Love Comes Close (2009)
"The Fall Companion" - Afternoon Naps from Parade (2009)
"Pigs" (featuring a marching band) - DM Stith from Heavy Ghost

Labels: New Releases