: Artists like Iron & Wine , Feist , or Aimee Mann .
Critics generally viewed these compilations as "tasteful curation for the masses." While they were sometimes mocked for being "safe" or "corporate," they are widely respected today for their high-quality mastering and for preserving a specific era of adult-alternative music discovery. Download File Various Artists - I Heard It At T...
: Starbucks was highly influential in the mid-2000s for breaking artists. These compilations were often the first place mainstream listeners heard tracks from artists like The Shins , Ray LaMontagne , or Sia alongside classics from Nina Simone or Otis Redding . : Artists like Iron & Wine , Feist , or Aimee Mann