Ever have those go-to songs that perfectly echo your mood? That inspire? That console?
So do the guys from Ultimate Painting.
In fact, they masters at making mixes. And here, today, is their ultimate mix of mixes for your listening pleasure.
Ultimate Painting’s Jack Cooper shares his take on the list:
“Since Ultimate Painting began and we started recording together, I've been making sound collage/mixes and posting them on our website, almost as a way of documenting the things I've been listening to and drawing inspiration from. This mix is mix of those mixes.
“Our main goal with the LP was to make something that sounded good, had warmth, haze, depth and some kind of longevity. We don't consider the Ultimate Painting album to be retro or to be emulating or ape-ing anyone or anything but sonically speaking, the best sounding records were made quite a while ago.
“Regardless, who the hell said you can't make records that tip their hat anyway? Innovation at the expense of everything else is a preoccupation of the music press, particularly in England, so it's refreshing to us that this record has been received well and we're thrilled people have noticed how sonically rich it sounds.”
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Acoustic Nation is written by Laura B. Whitmore, a music industry marketing veteran, music journalist and editor, who has contributed to Parade.com, Guitar World, and others. She has interviewed hundreds of musicians and hosts the She Rocks Podcast. As the founder of the Women’s International Music Network, she advocates for women in the music industry and produces the annual She Rocks Awards. She is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Positive Grid, making the world safe for guitar exploration everywhere! A guitarist and singer/songwriter, Laura is currently co-writing an album of pop songs that empower and energize girls.
