Run Away... A Guest List

Running away is a right of passage for every kid. Mad at mom because she said you're too young to be watching Kelly Taylor and Dylan McKay's infidelities, you pack up some non-essentials and storm out the front door. Maybe you make it around the block, but likely you don't get past the driveway before turning around. Regardless the length of your trip there's that amazing feeling of holding your destiny. I'd like to think today I'm running away from the life of financial software sales, and into the amazing world of Allison and Evan, creating playlists and making millions while doing it it. Here I present a soundtrack that I feel captures the essence of breaking free and running away.

Run Away

1. Passion Pit - Make Light

I love how this song starts. If the first 30 seconds of this song don't get you on your feet, you don't have legs.

2. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

Recently saw this band live, and was drawn right into this song. I realized a little later I had heard it previously in the movie 500 Days of Summer, which is a solid flick and relates well to this theme.

3. The Real Tuesday Weld - Last Words

Keeping it going with the indie soundtracks, this one's off Nick and Norah. Fairly mellow song, but such an engaging beat and seductive vocals.

4. Freelance Whales - Generator ^ Second Floor

If you take anything from this playlist, I hope it's this band. By far the best $10 I've spent this year, go get their album Weathervanes now. As amazing live as they are on their album.

5. Brand New - The Archers Bows Have Broken

Such amazing drums in this one. I want to engage is a full sprint whenever I hear this, Hulk Hoganing my shirt off.

6. Jimmy Eat World - Always Be

If I've learned anything on the Playlist Challenge, it's that you can't ever go wrong with a little Jimmy Eat World.

7. Oasis - Falling Down

I love Oasis - one of my favorites of all time. This track is one of their darker pieces. If Noel and Liam don't symbolize rebellion, well I'm not sure who would

8. Phoenix - Rome

We're close to the midway point of this list, so I figured I might be getting tired from running and need to slow the pace a bit.

9. Friendly Fires - Paris

Let's run to another European city, and pick it up a bit.

10. VHS or Beta - Bring on the Comets

YouTube the acoustic version of this song. Different, but equally awesome

11. Theme - Last of the Mohicans

Is this the first theme on TPC? What a rich, untapped source of greatness.

12. Blind Melon - Walk

This is one of my all time favorites.

13. Silverchair - Straight Lines

When I heard this on the radio 2 years ago, I couldn't believe it was the Frogstompers. More Poppy? For sure. Selling out? I don't give a turd, I like.

14. Bloc Party - Hunting for Witches

I'm still not completely sold on Bloc Party, but they do have some pretty raw and rocking tracks. They also seem to give some great performances.

15. Doves - Pounding

One of the more appropriately titled tracks, ever. Of the countless bands Evan has turned me on to, Doves rank among the best.

16. Badly Drawn Boy - Once Around the Block

Appropriately titled.

17. 30 Seconds to Mars - Kings & Queens

Turned on the radio the other day, and finally heard a song worth going after. Apparently these guys have been around for a bit, but they're new to me.

18. Arcade Fire - No Cars Go

With the orchestra and chorus, I felt this was a good coming home song.