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The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more
Published 7 months ago
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Hear the songs we just had to share this week. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year’s best songs, with head-spinning, shape-shifting wonders from Asher White, transcendent ambient sounds from Early Fern, the first new solo album from Neko Case in eight years and more.
Featured artists and songs:
1. Asher White: “Beers with my name on them,” from ‘8 Tips for Catastrophe Living’
2. Neko Case: “Wreck,” from ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green'
3. caroline: “Total Euphoria,” from ‘caroline 2’
4. Sturle Dagsland: “Hugging Horses,” from ‘Dreams And Conjurations’
5. Model/Actriz: “Doves,” from ‘Piourette’
6. Early Fern: “Teasel,” from ‘Wetland Interiors’
Weekly reset: Horses are really having a moment
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Featured artists and songs:
1. Asher White: “Beers with my name on them,” from ‘8 Tips for Catastrophe Living’
2. Neko Case: “Wreck,” from ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green'
3. caroline: “Total Euphoria,” from ‘caroline 2’
4. Sturle Dagsland: “Hugging Horses,” from ‘Dreams And Conjurations’
5. Model/Actriz: “Doves,” from ‘Piourette’
6. Early Fern: “Teasel,” from ‘Wetland Interiors’
Weekly reset: Horses are really having a moment
Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org
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