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Malaysian Singer Zee Avi, A Power Pop Classic From Big Star, The Shortwave Set, More

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June 8, 2009 - If you only listen to one track on this edition of All Songs Considered, make it "Charlie Darwin" from The Low Anthem's new CD Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. The trio from Rhode Island makes Americana-inspired songs that are beautifully delicate, with an edge. Also on the program: The San Francisco-based folk-rock quartet The Dry Spells; the love, loss and redemption of singer Diana Jones; Malaysian artist Zee Avi; a new Danger Mouse-produced album from The Shortwave Set; a remastered classic from the power pop group Big Star; and the psychedelic sounds of Hopewell.

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Malaysian Singer Zee Avi, A Power Pop Classic From Big Star, The Shortwave Set, More

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The Low Anthem

Album: Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
Song: Charlie Darwin
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    • CD: Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
    • Artist: The Low Anthem
    • Label: Nonesuch
    • Released: 2009
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Diana Jones

Album: Better Times Will Come
Song: Something Crossed Over
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    • CD: Better Times Will Come
    • Artist: Diana Jones
    • Label: Proper
    • Released: 2009
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The Dry Spells

Album: Too Soon for Flowers
Song: Black Is the Color
 
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Zee Avi

Album: Zee Avi
Song: First of the Gang to Die
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    • Artist: Zee Avi
    • Label: Brushfire/Universal
    • Released: 2009
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The Shortwave Set

Album: Replica Sun Machine
Song: Glitches 'n' Bugs
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    • CD: Replica Sun Machine
    • Artist: The Shortwave Set
    • Label: Wall Of Sound
    • Released: 2008
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Big Star

Album: #1 Record/Radio City [Bonus Tracks]
Song: Back of a Car
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    • CD: #1 Record/Radio City [Bonus Tracks]
    • Artist: Big Star
    • Label: Fantasy/Ardent
    • Released: 2009
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Hopewell

Album: Good Good Good Desperation
Song: Island
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    • CD: Good Good Good Desperation
    • Artist: Hopewell
    • Label: Tee Pee
    • Released: 2009
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