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Thursday March 9, 2017

Chris Bathgate's first full-length album in six years, Dizzy Seas, comes out May 19. John Hanson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Chris Bathgate Returns In A Wash Of Dreamy Imagery

March 9, 2017 • The Michigan singer-songwriter's first full-length album in six years, Dizzy Seas, comes out May 19. To kick it off, he's released a lovely, brooding six-minute ballad called "Northern Country Trail."

Wednesday January 6, 2016

Song Premiere: Chris Bathgate, 'Calvary'

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All Songs Considered

Song Premiere: Chris Bathgate, 'Calvary'

January 6, 2016 • Hear the Michigan singer-songwriter's first new song in five years, from an EP called Old Factory.

Calvary

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Friday October 14, 2011

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Tiny Desk

Chris Bathgate: Tiny Desk Concert

October 14, 2011 • Dusky and deliberate, Chris Bathgate's music can be foreboding, even funereal. But the Michigan native invests his songs with warm, rustic beauty, which makes everything too pretty to function as a true downer.

Chris Bathgate: Tiny Desk Concert

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Tuesday July 19, 2011

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Chris Bathgate On World Cafe

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July 19, 2011 • Hear the Michigan singer-songwriter play live and discuss his dark, captivating new album, Salt Year.

Chris Bathgate On World Cafe

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Tuesday April 12, 2011

New Mix: Death Cab For Cutie, My Morning Jacket, More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Death Cab For Cutie, My Morning Jacket, More

April 12, 2011 • On this edition of All Songs Considered, we've got exclusive premieres of two new songs from Cults and one from My Morning Jacket.

New Mix: Death Cab For Cutie, My Morning Jacket, More

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Wednesday March 5, 2008

All Songs Considered

South by Southwest Preview

March 5, 2008 • On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen chats with NPR Music blogger Carrie Brownstein, and music producer Stephen Thompson about the number of bands they're most excited to see.

South by Southwest Preview

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Tuesday January 15, 2008

Review

Song Of The Day

Melancholy Gloom, Beautiful and Bruised

January 15, 2008 • In "Serpentine," it takes about 40 seconds for Chris Bathgate to introduce himself as a skilled purveyor of lovely gloom. Throughout the song, a variety of handsome instrumental window dressing obscures a sad rumination on estrangement.

'Serpentine' by Chris Bathgate

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