2013 Archives - Beautiful Song Of The Week

September 9

Week 748: “Lo-Velo” by Evenings

I’ve always been a fan of evenings (the time of day) but I’ve only recently…

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February 19

Week 719: “Wolf Like Howls from the Bathhouse (South East Land Otter Champs)” by Sonny Smith

Plenty of musicians have recorded albums of covers, typically at the tail end of their…

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November 27

Week 707: “Bless Those Tired Eyes” by Clem Leek

One of the things I enjoyed most about learning to read music was the symbols…

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April 24

Week 676: “Exploding” by Jim James

Carbon, one of the most common elements in the universe, is found in many forms…

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December 19

Week 658: “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Al Lewis

Christmas is a bit of a nostalgia trap. We decorate the same way we do…

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September 12

Week 644: “Manhattan” by Sara Bareilles

Sometimes you just need to hear a good break-up song. A good break-up song doesn’t…

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July 4

Week 634: “Before Your Very Eyes…” by Atoms For Peace

Every group of friends has one member who, despite being a bit off-the-wall, is really…

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January 4

Week 556: “Ceffylau” by Catlin Finch and Seckou Keita

The coat of arms of Swansea, the second-largest city in Wales, is as elaborate as…

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June 22

Week 528: “Sing to the Moon” by Laura Mvula

The moon is often referred to in such chummy terms as “our closest cosmic neighbour”…

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March 2

Week 512: “Liu” by Siriusmo

I have a shorter musical attention span than I used to. It’s a strange thing…

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October 28

Week 494: “Praise You” by Fatboy Slim (Maribou State remix)

Many turn-of-the-millennium DJs and electronic acts liked to counterbalance their dance floor anthems and manic…

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August 20

Week 432: “Sunshine on Fish Skin” by Girls in Airports

The multi-coloured shimmer given off by fish skin is called iridescence, and it’s pretty fascinating.…

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July 9

Week 426: “Girls in June” by Dirty Art Club

One of the sad secrets of adulthood is that it’s hard to meet people. Once…

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April 3

Week 360: “Seventeen” by Cody Crump

Have you ever wondered how many songs there are that reference a specific age? Or…

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February 6

Week 352: “Pink Rabbits” by The National

I grew up in the kind of household where bedtime was non-negotiable. When it was…

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November 7

Week 339: “Your Planet” by Chrome Sparks

Maria Sklodowska was never one to back down from a challenge. As a woman in…

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March 7

Week 304: “Open” by Rhye

Here’s your fact of the day: for almost a century, Canada and Denmark have been…

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November 30

Week 290: “Elusive” by Lianne La Havas (Flako remix)

This is one of my favourite remixes, partly because it doesn’t feel like a remix.…

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November 16

Week 288: “Winter” by Daughter

For songwriters, poets, and authors, winter is pretty much a readymade metaphor for the final…

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May 4

Week 260: “Abandon Window” by Jon Hopkins

It’s taken me over a year to realize that Jon Hopkins’ 2013 album Immunity is…

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