Nina’s Playlist: Loud Places by Jamie xx ft. Romy
The underrated record, Loud Places by Jamie xx and Romy (both of the band, The XX), is from Jamie xx’s 2015 album, In Colour. It’s a dance-y hit with tones of heartbreak. The record echoes feelings of longing with the juxtaposition of being the perfect…
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Nina’s Playlist: SPEYSIDE by Bon Iver
Bon Iver’s newest track, SPEYSIDE, is a long-awaited return to Justin Vernon’s acoustic roots. It’s a stripped back number of reflection and apologies, ushering in the upcoming EP titled SABLE,. Aside from SPEYSIDE, the EP will include songs Things Behind Things Behind Things and Awards…
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Nina’s Playlist: Night Shift by Lucy Dacus
Night Shift is the stellar opening song of Lucy Dacus’ album Historian. Dacus details the aftermath of a relationship and moving on, not wanting to see this ex-lover again. She evokes a feeling of progression from this relationship and her urge to not see this…
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Nina’s Playlist: For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
Perhaps I’m biased because Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago is such a personal one to me, but it is one of my top albums. This might not be a typical review or critique, just my rambling thoughts all these years later. This album was…
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Nina’s Playlist: Forever by Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan just released a single called Forever and it’s absolutely lovely. It is the only new track on his newest version of his third album, Stick Season (Forever). The song starts out with a gentle acoustic guitar to lull us in. His gentle vocals…
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Nina’s Playlist: Romance by Ex:Re
Ex:Re (pronounced ex ray) is the solo side project of Elena Tonra, known for her incredible band Daughter. Her deeply personal self-titled album Ex:Re was released on February 1, 2019, but still stands the test of time. Its cathartic need to be created makes it an…
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