2020 Archives - Beautiful Song Of The Week

February 16

Week 823: “Lichen” by Aphex Twin (Brendan Eder Ensemble cover)

When something is 1) everywhere, it is also likely 2) overlooked, and 3) more interesting…

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January 26

Week 820: “[Time] Place” by Neighborhood Libraries

Sometime after my childhood ended but before my adulthood began, I started noticing little free…

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October 20

Week 806: “Satisfied (Ambient Reprise) by Catching Flies

There is no single non-musician with a greater impact on modern music than Alan Lomax.…

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August 25

Week 798: “Far in the Grassland” by Paweł Górniak

The next time your grandparents blame video games for all the world’s evils, point them…

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August 11

Week 796: “Regent’s Park” by Bruno Major

Bruno Major’s 2020 album To Let a Good Thing Die is a fascinating listen, because…

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April 28

Week 781: “Childhood” by Kidsø

I figured that sharing a song called “childhood” by a band called “Kidsø” would be…

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March 10

Week 774: “Après la Pluie” by Jean-Louis Matinier and Kevin Seddiki

Looking at an accordion, it’s hard to imagine how anyone came up with the idea…

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February 17

Week 771: “Sonoran” by MJ Cole

Deserts are known for their spectacular sunrises and sunsets. This is partly because pollution has…

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January 13

Week 766: “Motion” by Peter Sandberg

Top five types of motion: 5: Perpetual. Great concept, but loses points for not being…

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December 23

Week 763: “A Child is Born” by Hudson Harris & Haim

One of the things I like about Christmas is that it involves celebrating a baby.…

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November 25

Week 759: “The Color of Nothing” by Ford

Okay, do I have everything I need? I guess I can always drop by the…

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July 15

Week 740: “Whisky Story Time” by Alabaster DePlume

Improvisation is an underrated skill. In fact, I think many people would benefit from taking…

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May 13

Week 731: “Weird Fishes” by Radiohead (Lianne La Havas cover)

Covering Radiohead can’t be easy. I mean, if any fan base is going to put…

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September 11

Week 696: “Loom” by Olafur Arnalds and Bonobo

After a few days travelling and camping in the highlands of Iceland, Bonobo and Ólafur…

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May 22

Week 680: “Invisible String” by Taylor Swift

I don’t believe in fate, but I do like the idea of fate. It’s such…

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April 17

Week 675: “Superbloom” by MisterWives

When conditions are just right, wildflowers in parts of California will burst into colours so…

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January 30

Week 664: “Lullaby” by Jon Batiste and Cory Wong

Jon Batiste is known for his jubilant jazz, while Cory Wong specializes in the type…

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January 16

Week 662: “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith (Christian Sands cover)

Christian Sands’ 2020 record Be Water takes its title (and its central theme) from an…

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October 31

Week 651: “Monique’s Mood” by Teeth Agency

Teeth Agency is a transatlantic audio-visual art collaboration between producer Jesse Hackett and Mariano Chavez.…

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April 25

Week 624: “To the Mountains” by Lizzy McAlpine

Lizzy McAlpine was meant to be our featured artist last week, but her enthusiastic endorsement…

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