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When The Lyrics Matter, Wilco, Regina Spektor, 'Dark Was The Night' Concert Highlight

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June 1, 2009 - Are you a lyrics person? Do the words matter so much that, if they aren't any good, you'll put down a CD after one listen? Bob Boilen certainly is, and does. The new Regina Spektor CD, Far, is full of beautiful and intriguing words. On the blog, tell us what you think.

Also on this episode of All Songs Considered: Wilco returns with a stronger effort; a concept record from Loxsly; Years, an ambient guitar experiment from a Do Make Say Think member; the dreamy pop of Starlight Mints; violinist and singer-songwriter Christina Courtin; and a highlight from the Dark Was the Night concert, which you can listen to in full by clicking here.

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When The Lyrics Matter, Wilco, Regina Spektor, 'Dark Was The Night' Concert Highlight

Wilco (The Album)

Wilco

Album: Wilco (The Album)
Song: Everlasting
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    • "Everlasting"
    • CD: Wilco (The Album)
    • Artist: Wilco
    • Label: Nonesuch
    • Released: 2009
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Tomorrow's Fossils

Loxsly

Album: Tomorrow's Fossils
Song: As the Constellation's Arms Uncurled

For more information on this CD, visit Little Mafia.

 
Years

Years

Album: Years
Song: Kids Toy Love Affair
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    • CD: Years
    • Artist: Years
    • Label: Arts & Crafts
    • Released: 2009
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Far

Regina Spektor

Album: Far
Song: Laughing With
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    • CD: Far
    • Artist: Regina Spektor
    • Label: Warner Bros.
    • Released: 2009
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Change Remains

The Starlight Mints

Album: Change Remains
Song: Zoomba

For more information on this CD, visit Barsuk Records.

 
Christina Courtin

Christina Courtin

Album: Christina Courtin
Song: Bundah
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    • "Bundah"
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    • Artist: Christina Courtin
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    • Released: 2009
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Dark Was the Night (live)

Bon Iver

Album: Dark Was the Night: The Concert
Song: Flume

Hear the entire 'Dark Was the Night' concert.

 

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