2020s Archives - Beautiful Song Of The Week

October 12

Week 857: “Demey” by Jérémy Ragheb (Palladian edit)

At first listen, this song sounds like it’s built around the stuttering squeals of a…

Read the post

September 14

Week 853: JOY (Light In The Dark) by Joy Anonymous

A small but significant memory I have from the early days of COVID lockdowns: I…

Read the post

September 7

Week 852: “Grand Falls Plaza” by Grand Falls Plaza

When I was eight and my brother and I were making our first independent explorations into popular music, we discovered…

Read the post

August 10

Week 848: “Love Your Grace” by Vega Trails

Despite being a huge instrument, the double bass can easily be overlooked. In a typical…

Read the post

July 13

Week 844: “Rainy Day” by A Shell in the Pit

This week’s song isn’t by an individual artist, or even technically a band. Instead, it…

Read the post

July 6

Week 843: “Heady” by Rachel Kitchlew

I have a healthy respect for harpists. A portion of this respect comes from the…

Read the post

June 29

Week 842: “We Are Sitting in a Scary Place” by Obli

I’ve never been a big fan of scary movies. And yet, I have seen many,…

Read the post

June 22

Week 841: “Chasing Bliss” by Jesse Kendal

You’re in the middle of something really difficult. There’s an obvious light at the end…

Read the post

May 25

Week 837: “Sable Island” by Angus McRae

Sable Island is a weird and wonderful place. Nearly 300km off the coast of Nova…

Read the post

May 18

Week 836: “Sleepwalker” by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett

The 2013 movie “Her” – a love story about a man who falls in love…

Read the post

April 13

Week 831: “Dreams” by The Cranberries (Meg Lui cover feat. Sufjan Stevens)

The Cranberries were at their most popular right at the time when I was at…

Read the post

April 6

Week 830: “Ambiance Dimanche” by Jordane Tumarinson

When learning French as a kid, I found the word for “Sunday” to be a…

Read the post

March 23

Week 828: “Thinkin Bout You” by Frank Ocean (Flea cover)

If you’re not a big Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, there are a few things…

Read the post

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…

Read the post

January 26

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

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

Read the post

January 19

Week 819: “Waves Crash Here” by Scott William Urquhart & Constant Follower

This week’s artist was suggested by a reader. Thanks, John! Before we were married, my…

Read the post

January 12

Week 818: “Yvonne” by Foxwarren (Helado Negro remix)

We listened to a Foxwarren song just this past August. Their second album was pretty…

Read the post

January 5

Week 817: “Moirai” by Pianika

Quick quiz: in ancient Greek mythology, who had power over all mortals and gods? If…

Read the post

December 22

Week 815: “Love to Keep Me Warm” by Laufey and Dodie

For most people who celebrate Christmas, it’s a time to be with family. As reasonable…

Read the post

December 15

Week 814: “Winter Solstice” by Löwenzahnhonig

As the darkest day of the year, the winter solstice is usually associated with uplifting…

Read the post

Tag: 2020s