New Mix: Fleet Foxes, Kurt Vile With John Prine, Shamir, Beabadoobee, More

Clockwise from upper left: Beabadoobee, Fleet Foxes, Kurt Vile, Shamir, Darlingside Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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On this edition of All Songs Considered, I talk with Kurt Vile about meeting John Prine and recording "How Lucky" for Kurt's new EP. I also speak with Peter Silberman, best-known for his project, The Antlers. This conversation is about writing music for Malcolm Gladwell's audiobook, Talking To Strangers.

There are also some great harmonies on this episode, first from Fleet Foxes' fourth album, Shore, and then from Darlingside. We learn about the challenges of harmonizing long distance. Shamir has a new album that includes a song with some surprising country flavor. I've also got new music from Told Slant. The project of Felix Walworth — also known as the drummer for Bellows, Gabby's World, and Florist — has a bedroom recording with a reflective and powerful spirit.

1. Beabadoobee: "Worth It" from Fake It Flowers

2. Fleet Foxes: "Going-to-the-Sun Road" from Shore

3. Darlingside: "Green + Evergreen" from Fish Pond Fish

4. Kurt Vile with John Prine: "How Lucky" from Speed, Sound, Lonely KV

5. Shamir: "Other Side" from Shamir

6. Told Slant: "Family Still" from Point the Flashlight and Walk

7. Spacial Relations: "Default to Truth" from Talking to Strangers