About this episode
Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a stunning live version of Bon Iver’s “Heavenly Father,” a track the band originally wrote for the 2014 film <em>Wish I Was Here</em>, but never made available to stream before now. We’ve also got a stirring new ballad from Tori Amos, Luxembourg indie rocker Francis of Delirium (who assures us this is, in fact, a beautiful life), the long-awaited (if complicated) return of influential metal band Neurosis and more.<br/><br/>NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.<br/><br/>(00:00) Intro<br/><br/>(01:41) Bon Iver: “Heavenly Father” from <em>VOLUMES: ONE (SELECTIONS FROM MUSIC CONCERTS 2019-2023)</em><br/><br/>(08:25) Souled American: “Freeing Wheels” from <em>Sanctions</em><br/><br/>(13:58) Francis of Delirium: “It’s a Beautiful Life” from <em>Run, Run Pure Beauty</em><br/><br/>(20:28) Tara Clerkin Trio: “Somewhere Good” from <em>Somewhere Good</em><br/><br/>(28:58) Tori Amos: “Stronger Together” from <em>In Times of Dragons</em><br/><br/>(35:36) Neurosis: “Untethered” from <em>An Undying Love for a Burning World</em><br/><br/>Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!<br/><br/>Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a><br><br/><br/>See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
