No More by Julie Doiron

This one's got a catchy, pulsing rhythm, but it quickly leads to No More singing.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/nomore.mp3

Trem by Sleepy Town Manufacture

The blurb for Hello and Goodbye calls Trem "languid". I'd call it beautifully relaxing ambient music.

http://www.archive.org/download/mtk208/mtk208-stm-01-trem.mp3

Windows And Doors by if:then:goto

Here's an idea for what to do when heaven calls for you: close your Windows and Doors.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/75429704/windows%2Band%2Bdoors.mp3

Endless Summer by Still Corners

Gorilla vs. Bear says Endless Summer "is a gorgeous, swirling new dream-gaze gem".

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Endless-Summer.mp3

Dirty Water by ADD

Today we hear ADD trying to wash himself with Dirty Water.

http://www.archive.org/download/JeffFalIKnowBetter/dirtywater_04_dirtywater.mp3

Goodbye by P.O.S.

Goodbye is not even P.O.S. at his best, and it's still catch head bopping hip hop with a simple, resonating ethic: "We all save face in the face of our friends, and we all bend backwards to make amends."

http://www.rhymesayers.com/download.php?file=http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=Goodbye.mp3

The Town Charter Of Canton, Ohio by Josh Woodward

The finger snaps make the conspiratorial whispers of The Town Charter of Canton, Ohio sound all the more hushed.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/JoshWoodward-TheTownCharterOfCantonOhio.mp3&d

Corner by Allie Moss

Corner by Allie Moss is another beautiful bit of folk pop brought to my attention by the folks over at Aurgasm.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Allie%20Moss%20-%20Corner.mp3

GUI by Podington Bear

Podington Bear's GUI is a joyfully playful experience fitting his name.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/September/GUI.mp3

Twilight by Elliott Smith

Twilight is a quiet, folk song with some special production perks, like a nice, simple string flourish to finish the song out.

http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/elliottsmith/audio/Twilight.mp3

All Harm by Early Day Miners

All Harm chugs along on a strong rhythm and thick guitar riffs. The harmonic, chant-like vocals stand out while blending in to the layers of harmony.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/allharm.mp3

Chimacum Rain by Linda Perhacs

Chimacum Rain is an old tune, made in 1970, that recently got re-released. It's beautifully minimal, and sounds perfectly contemporary.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/01-Chimacum-Rain.mp3

Really, Really Blue: A Tale of Unrequited (Perhaps) Romance and Lizardry by Tiny Folk

Either you like ukelele folk about Lizard boys and love or you live a joyless life. For those who know joy, Really, Really Blue: A Tale of Unrequited (Perhaps) Romance and Lizardry.

http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/08%20Really,%20Really%20Blue_%20A%20Tale%20of%20Unrequited%20(Perhaps)%20Romance%20and%20Lizardry.mp3

I have a proof. The world is a drop of water falling slowly to it's end by Cherly KaCherly

I have a proof. The world is a drop of water falling slowly to it's end. The proof is straightforward and covers it's territory thoroughly.

Better in vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong028/09_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong028/09_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.ogg

Fuego Camina Conmigo by Daniel Bautista

Fuego Camina Conmigo is an epic piece of instrumental rock that slides strings in as it meanders and explodes. He took those strings and arranged a brief but satisfying String Quartet version of the tune.

I recommend getting it in vorbis. Strings version oggifies well too.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/03.fuego_camina_conmigo.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/ogg/03.fuego_camina_conmigo.ogg

Teach Me by Nicole Simone

"Teach Me all the ways to get deep inside of your heart. I'll practice every day." Nicole Simone begs over a crescendo in this dark jazz march. The way to my heart is through my ears.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/nicolesimone-teachme.mp3

Distilled by Blonde Redhead

Blonde Redhead Distilled: a strong rhythm, fuzzy harmonies, and ethereal vocals.

http://blonde-redhead.com.s73428.gridserver.com/tracks/03_distilled.mp3

Still by jj

Still is a dark opening for jj's kills mixtape. The fat beat and catchy melody makes it a great start.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/1-still.mp3

Dream Together by General Fuzz

General Fuzz invites us to Dream Together with 7 minutes of warm, gently repeating electronic music.

http://generalfuzz.com/download.php?track_id=42

Queen Of The Sun by Windsor For The Derby

Queen of the Sun is a strange, spacey, ambient tune.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/queenofthesun.mp3

Arctic Circle by Indigo Jam Unit

An insanely catchy bassline drives Arctic Circle while the piano steals most of your attention throughout this upbeat jazz number.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/Indigo%20Jam%20Unit%20-%20Arctic%20Circle.mp3

Simplifyin' by Brad Sucks

Brad Sucks is Simplifyin' to the conventional rock formulas for this song, but his knack for a catchy melody makes that plenty ok.

http://media.bradsucks.net/demos/Brad_Sucks_-_Simplifyin_(demo).mp3

Unless I Change My Mind by The John Benjamin Band

"I'm not a god, am I? Unless I Change My Mind". A delightful sentiment from this little acoustic pop song.

http://www.songfight.org/music/unlessichangemymind/jbb_unless.mp3

Let It Go by Phone Tag

Let It Go is a cute bit of playful electronic pop I stumbled across digging through the archives of the wonderful indie music blog gorilla vs. bear.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Let-It-Go.mp3

Down The Wrong St. by Evils That Never Came

"When you stand by me you can see clearly that you are standing by yourself." One of the sharp lines from Northerly Windings closing track, Down the Wrong St.

http://www.evilsthatnevercame.com/files/northerly_windings/10%20-%20Down%20the%20Wrong%20St.mp3

Étrange by DobaCaracol

Étrange bounces brightly with beautiful sounds and the back and forth of two excellent singers, mixed into expertly crafted pop.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/DobaCaracol%20-%20Etrange.mp3

Conway Station Road by State Shirt

This Is Old ends with Conway Station Road, an ethereal ambient instrumental.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/thisisold/10%20Conway%20Station%20Road.mp3

See These Bones by Nada Surf

"No one is immune to misfiring and acting on the wrong clues." See These Bones five minutes of beautiful pop with tight lyrics like the one above.

http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/NadaSurf_SeeTheseBones.mp3

All My Thoughts Are Of You by Jeremy Pelt

The slow, spacious, pensive sounds of All My Thoughts Are of You were recorded live at the Jazz Standard in July 2005. The tune carries itself with a graceful elegance through over 12 minutes of music.

http://monsterisland.alkem.org/mp3/jeremypelt/volume12/All_my_thoughts_are_of_you.mp3

Eleven by Thao And Mirah

Eleven is four minutes bursting with varieties of sounds, with an wide array of percussion, harmonic synthesizers, and the sweet pop voices of Thao and Mirah.

http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/thaomirah/audio/Eleven.mp3

How To See The Sun Rise by Ben Sollee

Ben Sollee's soulful singing and broken hearted lyrics sound great against his cello as he begs to be taught How to See the Sun Rise, even in the dead of night.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/ben-sollee-how-to-see-the-sun-rise.mp3

Feyd Rautha Dark Heart by Grimes

Feyd Routha Dark Heart promises not to break your heart in the dark, and if you like lo-fi dance pop, it surely won't.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/06%20Feyd%20Rautha%20Dark%20Heart.mp3

Cabwaylingo by Songs:Ohia

Cabwaylingo is short and simple but has a deft touch. The banjo jangles behind the lead guitar and the vocals adding a subtle depth

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/cabwaylingo.mp3

The Obedient Guillotine by The Octopus Project

http://www.theoctopusproject.com/xmas/obedient_guillotine.mp3

Wake And Be Fine by Okkervil River

"Adrift above indifferent clouds. Our hearts are crashing loudly
On some rock where the gulls whine, Wake and be Fine." Fantastic images set to beautiful dark pop.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/wakeandbefine.mp3

Oktober by Bersarin Quartett

Aurgasm describes Oktober perfectly: "Natural strings, arpeggiated synth and raspy drums combine to construct a cinemascape of melancholy and thought."

http://aurgasm.us/music/Bersarin%20Quartett%20-%20Oktober.mp3

Triplets by Bodies Of Water

Triplets is a fun, upbeat tune, perfect for the impending summer.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Triplets.mp3

Go by Josh Woodward

Josh Woodward's claims that he doesn't care if you Go rings false, with a bitter reverb. It's ironically located on an album called The Simple Life.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/TheSimpleLife/JoshWoodward-TheSimpleLife-102-Go.mp3&d

Shapeshifters by Podington Bear

Shapeshifters is ironically consistent throughout. It's darker, subtler, and less playful than most Podington Bear music, a successful deviation from what he does well.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/JuneOriginal/Shapeshifters.mp3

Constant Future by Parts And Labor

Parts and Labor play a Constant Future with chugging beat heavy rock sounds.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/constantfuture.mp3

World Of Screens by Deshead

World of Screens is the dystopic love song of one Winston Smith.

http://www.songfight.net/covers/songs/deshead_1516puzzle_worldofscreens.mp3

I'm On Fire by Chromatics

I'm on Fire is a sleepy, dreamy sort of tune. Gorilla vs. Bear says that it's surprisingly true to the original.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/imonfire.mp3

Mary Poppins by Tiny Folk

Hello Shark wants to marry Mary Poppins, be a serpent, and several other things besides, and so does Tiny Folk.

http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/02%20Mary%20Poppins%20(Hello%20Shark).mp3

Animal by Javier Dunn

Aurgasm calls Javier Dunn's version of Animal "vulnerable, heartfelt and unerringly catchy." The song "highlights the plaintive lyrics without sacrificing a groove that keeps the track moving."

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/javier-dunn-animal.mp3

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 by Daniel Bautista

Daniel Bautista recorded a guitar version of Symphony No. 7, a work in the public domain, on a gentoo linux box, and released it with a creative commons license.

For extra freedom, I recommend the vorbis version.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/beethoven/02.symphony7.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/beethoven/ogg/02.symphony7.ogg

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by ADD

ADD's Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses is long and complex, subtle yet with bells and whistles aplenty.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/addab_05_whosgonna.mp3

Archangel by Banjo Or Freakout

Banjo or Freakout does a bizarre, spacey, subtle, fascinating version of Burial's Archangel.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/archangelcover.mp3

San Pedro by Mogwai

Mogwai rock San Pedro slow and hard. The track roils and crashes with energy.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/8346.mp3

Blood Bank by Bon Iver

Bon Iver delivers lines in Blood Bank with a beautiful croon, sung sweetly over soft guitars and a drum's low thump.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/bloodbank.mp3

Chief Of Stuff by Tiny Creatures

Chief of Stuff plays around with muffled sounds put together in such a way that the voices and instruments sound like they absolutely should be muffled.

It's also available as vorbis

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong024/01_chief_of_stuff.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong024/01_chief_of_stuff.ogg