New Music From Andrew Bird, Julianna Barwick And More
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Clockwise from upper left: Andrew Bird, Julianna Barwick, Spoek Mathambo.
The latest mix from All Songs Considered includes a sneak preview of Andrew Bird's highly anticipated new album Break It Yourself, the hypnotic harmonies of Julianna Barwick, sweet pop from Hospitality and a couple of albums picked solely for their cover art, from the bands Thee American Revolution and Artificial Lover. Also on the show: the surprising and elusive music of Spoek Mathambo, and NPR Music's Frannie Kelley joins hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton to share one of her favorite new hip-hop songs of the year from a group of Atlanta musicians, including DJ Burn One, recording as iNDEED.
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New Mix: Andrew Bird, Hospitality, iNDEED And More
Andrew Bird
- Album: Break It Yourself
- Song: Eyeoneye
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- "Eyeoneye"
- Album: Break It Yourself
- Artist: Andrew Bird
- Label: Mom & Pop Music
- Released: 2012
Hospitality
- Album: Hospitality
- Song: Liberal Arts
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- "Liberal Arts"
- Album: Hospitality
- Artist: Hospitality
- Label: Merge
- Released: 2012
Spoek Mathambo
- Album: Father Creeper
- Song: Stuck Together
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- "Stuck Together"
- Album: Father Creeper
- Artist: Spoek Mathambo
- Label: Sub Pop
- Released: 2012
Thee American Revolution
- Album: Buddha Electrostorm
- Song: Electric Flame
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- "Electric Flame"
- Album: Buddha Electrostorm
- Artist: Thee American Revolution
- Label: Golden Gate (New Age)
- Released: 2008
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