2000s Archives - Page 2 of 8 - Beautiful Song Of The Week

August 2

Week 586: “Finally We Are No One” by mùm

The music on mùm’s second album, Finally We Are No One, is slow-moving. Mysterious. Playful,…

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February 22

Week 563: “You Still Believe in Me” by The Beach Boys (M. Ward cover)

Are there any musical acts who are generally considered geniuses but, try as you might,…

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February 8

Week 561: “Night After Sidewalk” by Kaki King

For obvious reasons, I haven’t taken the subway in almost a year, and I have…

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January 18

Week 558: “Elton d’août (remix maman)” by Malajube

My wife is using an app to learn French. It’s a noble pursuit – it…

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December 7

Week 552: “Liquid Blanket” by Matthew Solberg

It’s blanket season. Normally, peak blanket season is limited to those aimless, nebulous days between…

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November 23

Week 550: “Longtime” by Yppah

2020 is just about done, and I can’t decide if it’s been the longest year…

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October 5

Week 543: “Private Road” by Bent

This week’s song was suggested by a reader. Thanks, Drew! For years, driving the 2-hour…

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June 1

Week 525: “Autumn Summer” by Jape

In 2010 two friends told me, in completely separate conversations, that they considered themselves to…

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December 2

Week 499: “Edge Hill” by Groove Armada

I’ve always liked the title of this one. There’s something about this track that feels…

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November 18

Week 497: “Sunny Road” by Emilíana Torrini

If you’ve ever been inside a store that sells incense, or received a gift from…

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August 19

Week 484: “Oscarine” by Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal

In my 20s, I was in the early days of a relationship with a woman…

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July 1

Week 477: “Love For Sale” by K.D. Lang

The 1990s were a bit of a golden age for Canadian divas. They were many,…

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March 4

Week 460: “The Struggle” by The Dead Texan

The Dead Texan was a one-off audio-visual project by ambient musician Adam Wiltzie and filmmaker…

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December 10

Week 448: “Carol of the Bells” by The Bird and the Bee

Over the next three weeks, as Christmas creeps closer and we all begin to tire…

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December 3

Week 447: “In Ear Park” by Department of Eagles

This song has made so many accidental appearances in my life that I don’t think…

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August 13

Week 431: “Dundas, Ontario” by Manitoba (Caribou)

At some point in your life, you might have gone through a phase of wondering…

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May 21

Week 419: “Poses” by Rufus Wainwright

It’s a truism that fame doesn’t bring happiness, but it’s a tricky topic for songwriters…

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March 26

Week 411: “Cut Up Piano & Xylophone” by Fridge

A fridge can tell you a lot about the household it inhabits. If you were…

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March 19

Week 410: “Twice” by Little Dragon

Surprising fact: the oldest form of puppetry is one that doesn’t involve puppets. Well, kind…

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February 26

Week 407: “Everyone’s A V.I.P. To Someone” by The Go! Team

Telling someone “I’m proud of you” is nice. But there’s an argument to be made…

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