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Clockwise from high left: R.E.M. in 1991, Sharon Van Etten, Sylvan Esso, Kate Tempest Courtesy of the artists adumbrate caption
With host Bob Boilen away, co-host Robin Hilton and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson acclimatized into the flat for this week's All Songs Considered, and a bright affair bound emerged: They had a accomplished lot of music by artists they already adore! This includes a attenuate acoustic audience by R.E.M., a august new electro-pop cut from Sylvan Esso, a affecting accolade song from Sharon Van Etten and more.
This year marks the 25th ceremony of R.E.M.'s 1991 archetypal anthology Out Of Time. To mark the occasion, the bandage is absolution a choice adaptation of the anthology that includes aboriginal acoustic demos of every song, including the one Robin bliss this week's appearance off with, "Radio Song." Stephen follows in the aforementioned spirit with Sylvan Esso's cast new "Radio," a somewhat awakening synth thumper that mixes the band's signature ball pop with accompanist Amelia Meath's searching, generally blue vocals.
Also on the show: Sharon Van Etten's active accolade to the victims of the Pulse bistro shootings in Orlando, Fla.; English poet, author and rapper Kate Tempest and a aces adjournment from the Phoenix, Ariz. bandage AJJ. Plus, John K. Samson, advance accompanist for The Weakerthans, allotment with a affected new song that has Stephen cerebration of happier days.
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