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Swells A Rebellious Heart: Vashti Bunyan's Favourite Musical Phrases
The Quietus , November 13th, 2014 12:14

Following the release of her final album Heartleap last month, the folk singer-songwriter delves into her favourite records to pick particular moments of music that have stuck with her, from Beethoven to Brandy & Monica stopping by JJ Cale, Talking Heads and Bill Callahan on the way

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Lucinda Williams - Essence - 'I Envy The Wind'
What a beautiful song: honest, clever, heartfelt and oblique. I envy the song. What I love about it most is the last verse that ties the first three together. I have always liked circular lyrics that tidy it all up at the end.