Mistresses may not be another Desperate Housewives, and Savi, Joss, Karen and April's friendship may not be up to par with Ted, Marshall, Lily, Barney and Robin's but one thing I like about it, and will definitely miss if it's not renewed for season 2 (come on, ABC Family!), is it's great music. Whoever chose the music for Mistresses' season 1 run was not afraid to try out new songs or even unheard of artists. Episode after episode, I am amazed at the great song choices that enhanced every scene.
Here are five songs (this is a quintet so I had to pick out only five), I loved from Mistresses' Season 1:
1. Background Radio by Lily Frost
I had a hard time finding this song because I only had the lyrics "Together we make a dream...all the birds are chirping, I know my heart is working" to start on. Through persistence and hard work, I found out the title and the artist. Since I first heard it in the background while Joss agreed to be in a relationship with Alex, this song became my happy song. I will forever be thankful to Mistresses for leading me to Lily Frost's music.
2. Mountains by Odessa Rose
This song is priceless for two things. First, it enhanced the scene where Karen was falsifying her notes about Thomas Grey, and second, it's good music to fall asleep to. And I mean that in a good way. It has a calming effect on me and I suggest you give it a listen to find out for yourself.
3. Lay Your Cards Out by Polica
If you're into sexy music, this song is for you. Really.
4. You Will Never Know Me by Rachel Starshine Robinson
I will never know me
Like you know me
Like you know me
And I wish that you could show me
How my love feels
Who could go wrong with lyrics like these?
5. Anything Could Happen by Ellie Goulding
The use of this song in the opening scenes of Mistresses' finale "I Choose You" is perfect. If anything that Mistresses' 13-episode run has proven, it is that anything could happen. One of the world's hottest couple may go from family-ready to estranged (to reunited?) in two or three episodes! Someone who has been dead for 3 years can come back from the dead. A woman who's straight as an arrow can just decide to be in a relationship with another woman just to keep the friendship. And someone can just make one bad decision after the other. (I'm looking at you Karen!)
If you want to know other songs used on the show, you can check out this fairly accurate list.
As a final point. To whoever is in charge of choosing the music for Mistresses, I wish to thank you from the bottom of my music-loving heart. Bless your soul for having a good ear for music, and for sharing your musical discoveries with us. I look forward to another season of good music!
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You may want to check other blogs in the Quintet series:
Quintet 8: Music for the eyes
Quintet 7: Something old, something new
Quintet 6: Top 10 Performances from Glee's Season 4
Quintet 5: Original vs. Covers
Quintet 4: Radio
Quintet 3: GLEE-king out
Quintet 2: Holy Week Playlist
Quintet 1: Music to my ears
