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omg wtf guys; I feel absolutely awful. I was coughing so bad while walking across the house I had to stop and sit on the ground and now my face feels like it's been hit with a brick. )))):

Anyway. I finally finished my soulmates mix to make me feel better. I hope it makes some of you feel better too.

Title: This Place for You
Subject: Sam/Dean
Summary: A mix for the one true pair. ♥ Though, I'll be honest, this was largely an excuse to finally use "I Will Follow You into the Dark" which I've wanted to use on a Sam/Dean mix since before I knew what mixes were. Set mainly in season 1 and 2 and from Dean's pov, this is about epic, codependent, "brotherly" love set against a backdrop of the blacktop roads of middle America.
Notes: Mix contains front and back covers, individual uploads of 10 songs, and a .zip of all songs. Huge thanks and love to [livejournal.com profile] familiardevil for the handholding and support. Title plagiarized from that most masterful of wincesty poets, Richard Siken.
Unimportant Notes: I finished the compilation sometime before wincon, and have been trying to figure out the art ever since. I ended up making most of the art on the plane ride home. Such is life.











My dragonfly,
my black-eyed fire, the knives in the kitchen are singing
for blood, but we are the crossroads, my little outlaw,
and this is the map of my heart, the landscape
after cruelty which is, of course, a garden, which is
a tenderness, which is a room, a lover saying Hold me
tight, it's getting cold. We have not touched the stars,
nor are we forgiven, which brings us back
to the hero's shoulders and the gentleness that comes,
not from the absence of violence, but despite
the abundance of it. The lawn drowned, the sky on fire,
the gold light falling backward through the glass
of every room. I'll give you my heart to make a place
for it to happen, evidence of a love that transcends hunger.
Is that too much to expect? That I would name the stars
for you? That I would take you there?
- Richard Siken, excerpt from Snow and Dirty Rain

(1) Moab – Conor Oberst
So I've come to make a trade
You can hate me but just love me in return
If I know where to find you
I'll stay out of your way
I won't come beg or borrow
All the happiness you've earned

Washed beneath the blacktop
Gone beneath my wheels
See those headlights coming towards us?
That's someone going back
To a town they said they'd never, yeah
They swore it on their lives

You can't break out of a circle
That you never knew you were in


(2) In the Sun – She & Him
It's hard to be ignored
When I look at you
You look so bored
My baby, my darling
I've been taking a beating

Well all right
(Well all right)
It's ok
(It's ok)


(3) We’re on the Run – Gold Motel
All I can see
Is what the headlights show me
While my only love
Is in the passenger seat

By the time you let me in your arms
We're on the run
Give me a kiss
Can the headlines capture it?
Can the parents handle this?
Can we make it alive?

(4) Take Your Time (Coming Home) – Fun
Take your time coming home.
Hear the wheels as they roll.
Let your lungs fill up with smoke.
Forgive everyone.

It's a beautiful thing when we you love somebody,
And I love somebody.
Yeah I love somebody.

So come on with me, sing along with me,
Let the wind catch your feet.
If you love somebody,
you'd better let them know.


(5) I Will Follow You into the Dark – Amy Millan
If heaven and hell decide
that they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s
On their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

You and me
Have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about
Because we'll hold each other soon


(6) The Greatest Sum – The Avett Brothers
Not even the clouds
Not even the past
Not even the hands of God
could hold me back from you

Dark and lonely is the ride
the devil always by my side
Though no match for what lies between
a thought of you, your trust for me

(7) Faded From the Winter – Iron & Wine
You're a poem of mystery
You're the prayer inside me

Spoken words like moonlight
You're the voice that I like

(8) St. Augustine – Band of Horses
If I stayed behind
Would you let your hair grow?
I will forget
The favors that you owe
I'm dreaming of car wrecks and thunderstorms so bright
Let's bury ourselves
And go haunt someone tonight

(9) Conversation 16 – the National
I'm a confident liar
Had my head in the oven so you'd know where I'll be
I'll try to be more romantic
I want to believe in everything you believe

I was less than amazing
Do not know what all the troubles are for
Fall asleep in your branches
You're the only thing I ever want anymore


(10) Down River – Temper Trap
Finally
We have seen some things
Some awfully nice
Some dreadfully bad

But we will sing
Wash the blood off our knees
Though our hearts break
Through rough seas, our ship will sail it

.zip

Date: 2010-12-16 08:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] familiardevil.livejournal.com
chyyyeaaaaah

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Date: 2010-12-16 08:24 am (UTC)
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*happy familiar noises* The covers are so preeettty.

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Date: 2010-12-16 08:24 am (UTC)
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DEAN WAS AFRAID HE WOULD EAT SAM'S BRAIN, BUT SAM'S EVIL.

Date: 2010-12-16 08:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
MAYBE SAM SHOULD JUST FALL ASLEEP IN DEAN'S BRANCHES. Y/Y/Y?

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Date: 2010-12-16 08:26 am (UTC)
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LMAO. GET SOME NEW MATERIAL!

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carlos qt face for u

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as familiar requested:

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Date: 2010-12-16 08:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] familiardevil.livejournal.com
I don't have any of the songs up to seven. See icon.

TVD time naos?

Date: 2010-12-16 08:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
I am pretty sure I accidentally sent you that cover of I Will Follow You into the Dark before. When I meant to send you the Fuck Yeah! version.

But enjoy. :* It's a very countryish sound, so idk if you will like.

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Date: 2010-12-16 08:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cackling-madly.livejournal.com
Your cold sounds horrible :( Hope you feel better soon!

The cover art is a thing of beauty. The fact that you have the Amy Millan version of I'll Follow You Into The Dark and a She & Him song (they are my newest obsession) makes me very happy! So downloading this right now...

Date: 2010-12-16 11:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
Thank you bb! I'm feeling a little better this morning, but still pretty blah.

And thank you! And yes, Amy Millan and She & Him are both lovely. Which, have you heard much by Gold Motel? They remind a lot of She & Him, so you'd probably enjoy them.

Date: 2010-12-16 09:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zempasuchil.livejournal.com
Feel betterrr! Have lots of tea. I feel pretty certain that you're doing this anyway, though :) *hugs*

This looks super amazing. That Iron & Wine song is TOTALLY on my ginormous unprunable itunes playlist labeled "wincest", too, so I'm probably definitely going to love this mix.

PS oh god what is your secret to such rich and textured cover art, I just started working on a mix cover and I'm like FFFF INFINITE FFFFFFF, even before I've finished fixing the main cap. color me impressed *___* *stares to uncover your secrets*

PPS CAN'T FORGET TO MENTION SIKEN <33333333 best passage of best poem in there being the best sam/dean poem like ever, oh my heart

Date: 2010-12-16 09:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
Lots of tea! *may be using sickness to extort parents to buy her more tea* *hugs back*

I'm so glad you like that! And Faded From the Winter has been hanging around in my head as being super wincesty probably since the time I saw IMToD.

Aaaaart. So I learned almost everything I know from [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], but for stuff with the cover I generally start with a background layer that's just a flat color. Then I find some "light" textures like this or this or this and add it on top. Then there's the usual layer/blending options and I set the texture generally at screen or lighten or luminosity. Then I just mess around with placement and opacity until I have something I like.

And if that made no sense to you because I am bad at explaining photoshop, I am happy to show you when we get back from break. :D

YES SIKEN OMG INSPIRING ME EVERYWHERE. And I am so happy you agree that is the best passage of the best sam/dean poem. We have good taste, you and I.

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Date: 2010-12-16 09:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] missyjack.livejournal.com
Gorgeous artwork. Can't wait to listen

Date: 2010-12-16 11:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
Thank you! Enjoy. <3

Date: 2010-12-16 10:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mistyzeo.livejournal.com
yay! yaaaaaay!

Date: 2010-12-16 11:03 pm (UTC)

Date: 2010-12-16 10:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pada-something.livejournal.com
BEAUTIFUL, FLAWLESS, SEXY, ETC. i love your style ♥

Date: 2010-12-16 11:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
I love yours. *blows kiss too*

Date: 2010-12-16 03:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] feathertofly.livejournal.com
NEW I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK. THIS IS WHY I ADORE YOU. I mean, it's high on the list. But long!list is LOOOONG.

Also, this is fabulous, because I'm working on a s2!Sam POV Sam/Dean. BRAINTWINS, CLEARLY.

Date: 2010-12-16 11:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
IT IS A GREAT COVER. It's by the lady who fronts Stars and sounds nothing like how you would expect it to sound, but still so lovely aaaah. I love you too btw. :*

EEK CLEARLY AM EXCITE

Date: 2010-12-16 06:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wutendeskind.livejournal.com
OMG MOAB. *MOAB*. My little heart, Coy. My little fucking heart. HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME? Oh, Conor.

Also, I've been loving fun. so much lately! I want to write a J2 story about Light A Roman Candle With Me.

So, in conclusion, this mix is perfect.

Date: 2010-12-16 11:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
MOAB IS SEASON 1 DEAN'S LOVE SONG TO SAM. And Conorrrrr. Omg he is my first musical love. *kisses your heart tenderly*

Oh girrrl. Do that. I was so disappointed when Format broke up, and was so happy when fun. formed afterwards.

Not as perfect as you.

Date: 2010-12-16 11:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beckalooby.livejournal.com
beautiful art!!! so pretty! you dont see much mint green with spn and it looks so stunning!!

Date: 2010-12-16 11:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
Thank you! And yes, the color's a bit of an odd choice. But it was the first color I thought of when I was thinking about the art.

Date: 2010-12-17 01:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hold-onhope.livejournal.com
LOVE. And the art is gorgeous.

Date: 2010-12-17 03:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
:D! Thank you so much.

Date: 2010-12-17 04:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] familiardevil.livejournal.com
God bless your heart, [livejournal.com profile] coyotesuspect.

Date: 2010-12-17 04:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
She already has by giving me you. ♥

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Date: 2010-12-17 04:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] familiardevil.livejournal.com
The art really is stunning here. It's so rich. You seriously do not understand how much I adore what you do with graphics. Tender heart clenches every time.

Very very excite to listen to music :D

Date: 2010-12-20 09:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
:#) Only doing it because of you, so your opinion means everything

Very excite for you to listen to it. :*

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Date: 2010-12-17 11:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nitro26.livejournal.com
I Will Follow You Into The Dark and Richard Siken and SAM AND DEAN AND SOULMATES OMG. Gah. This mix makes me very happy. ♥

Date: 2010-12-20 09:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
I AM GLAD IT MAKES YOU HAPPY. SAM AND DEAN MAKE ME HAPPYYYY (most of the time :P)

Date: 2010-12-20 03:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annabeth.livejournal.com
I always thought 'I Will Follow You Into the Dark' was a Sam/Dean song, too; I think I used the Amanda Palmer version in a fanmix once.

That said, I don't have the version you used, so I think I'm going to have to snag it! (I love love LOVE that song...)

Date: 2010-12-20 09:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
It's a great song and perfect for them. I love finding new covers of it. Hope you enjoy this one!

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Date: 2010-12-20 07:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackcalic0.livejournal.com
Downloading! Looks very good. Shall look forward to giving it a listen!

Date: 2010-12-20 09:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
Great! Enjoy. :D

Date: 2010-12-20 09:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] locknkey.livejournal.com
I will follow you into the dark is the ultimate Wincest song. About a year ago someone made me a video of the boys set to it - Death Cab version. It was awesome!!!

Siken \o/

I really like the art on this and great song choices. :)

Date: 2010-12-22 08:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
Oh, I will have to track that down. I've wanted a vid of them to it forever.

Thank you so much! ♥

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Date: 2010-12-21 06:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] metonomia.livejournal.com
oooh, this looks REALLY good.

First of all, epic coverart is EPIC! So so pretty.

And I love the look of the mix! Can't wait to listen!

Date: 2010-12-22 08:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coyotesuspect.livejournal.com
Eek! Thank you. I hope you enjoy. ♥

Date: 2011-09-08 04:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mylifewithin.livejournal.com
If I beg prettily enough will you upload this again!? PLEASE.

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