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Deer Tick's John McCauley displays wisdom-- both musically and lyrically-- far beyond his 21 years on his debut album. The folk and countrified crooning of the fourteen tracks found on War Elephant could pass for the memories of a seasoned veteran's life on the road.

I Can't Get These Songs Out Of My Head

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1. Santo & Johnny - Tear Drop

The single after "Sleepwalk." Pretty song.

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2. Tony Bennett - May I Never Love Again

Fantastic song! Tony really belts it out here.

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3. Sammy Davis Jr. - What Kind of Fool Am I?

Great live version with Sammy singing over a guitar through most of the song until the explosive ending.

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4. Jerry Lee Lewis - Cold Cold Heart

I've yet to hear "Last Man Standing" but have been listening to a lot of Jerry Lee lately. This is a great version of a great Hank song. The solo's great, too... of course.

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5. Alec K. Redfearn & the Eyesores - Bulgarian Skin Mechanic

The most face-melting song you will ever hear.

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6. Jacob Smigel - Mandarin Oranges

This has recently become one of my favorite songs ever written. Y'all should check Jacob Smigel out.

7. Mandarin Dynasty - I'm On Fire

Mike Sherk covers the Boss. Better than when Johnny Cash did "Highway Patrolman." I actually get on the computer just to go to his myspace to hear it.

8. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls

I like this song a whole lot.

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9. Jana Hunter - There's No Home

Not only is this stuck in my head often, I often find myself playing it myself. It's catchy as hell. Really haunted music.

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10. Beach House - Saltwater

This too, is a haunted song that's catchy as hell. Something about Victoria's voice.

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11. Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care

I'm getting in the spirit of these finally being reissued with this classic track.

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12. ROY ORBISON - The Only One

"Mystery Girl" is one of my favorite albums ever, and I've been particularly fond of this song lately.

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13. don lennon - Matthews Comes Alive

Don Lennon makes Dave Matthews band come "alive, at the Earth Day festival."

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14. CELTIC FROST - The Usurper

This is, and will probably always be, my favorite metal song.

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15. The Beatles - Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!/I Want You (She's So Heavy)/Helter Skelter

I still can't get over this mash-up, its brilliant.

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16. Caleb Stine and The Brakemen - Come Back Home

I didn't know one of my buddies could write such a beautiful duet. I love this band, they're from Baltimore.

17. Flaspar - Double Trouble

This is something I'll put on when I really want to get the party going.

18. Townes Van Zandt - Ira Hayes

Old Townes plays this in a medley between "Pancho & Lefty" and "Marie." It's very good.

19. Longmont Potion Castle - Tommy Vee

Tommy Vee from Brighton needs 5-10 gallons of gas but he can't pay until the 10th. What he didn't want to tell you was that he already went ahead and took the gas.

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20. Elvis Costello - Miracle Man

Don't you think that I know that walkin' on water won't make me a miracle man?

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