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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Club 8 - there is a light that seems to go out, 2026

"a smooth, laid-back Dream Pop track. The follow up to last month's dreamy Travel Back In Time, There Is a Light That Seems to Go out continues to showcase their captivating warm, soothing sound that is quite comforting and relaxing, perfect for a laid-back weekend. I am particularly fond of how delicate and enchanting Karolina Komstedt's vocals are, gliding beautifully over steady drum beats, killer bass, lush guitar plucks and rhythms that together create an overall warm and dreamy atmosphere perfect for a relaxing weekend."
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Beatles - rock and roll music cover, 1964

"Rock and Roll Music" is a song by American musician and songwriter Chuck Berry, written and recorded by Berry in May 1957. It has been widely covered and is one of Berry's most popular and enduring compositions. "Rock and Roll Music" was met with instant success, reaching the top 10 in the United States. The Beatles' 1964 recording topped singles charts in Europe and in Australia, and the Beach Boys had a U.S. top 10 hit with the song in 1976."
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Neil Young - see the sky about to rain, 1974

"I always picture a rural highway. Summertime, a humid day, a battle between blue and gray above. There’s a farm house in the foreground bracing for the shower. Before long, the rain begins. But Neil’s song doesn’t take place during the downpour."
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Monday, March 30, 2026

A-ha - october, 1986

"The album was another big hit by A-ha and sold over 6 million copies worldwide which gave the band international recognition. Scoundrel Days achieved Platinum status in the UK and Switzerland as well as Germany and Brazil. The album reached number two in the European Top 100 Albums chart."
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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pink Floyd - the thin ice, 1979

"The song, which is two minutes and 30 seconds in length, begins with the sound of an infant crying. The main body of the song is a '50s progression, with time signature in 6/8, commonly heard in doo-wop songs such as Ben E. King's "Stand by Me", progressing from C Major to A minor, then F Major to G Major, played softly on piano and synthesiser. The first half of the lyrics are sung by David Gilmour in a gentle tone, beginning with "Mama loves her baby", and a refrain of "Ooh babe, ooh, baby blue". A bass guitar creates a dissonant effect mid-song, when it plays an F♯ against an A minor, the major sixth of the chord, and the augmented fourth of the key. Then Roger Waters takes over the lead vocal. The piano becomes staccato, as the lyric takes on a warning tone, with Waters singing "If you should go skating/On the thin ice of modern life...."
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A Weather - pinky toe, 2008

"turning something as mundane and painful as stubbing your pinky toe into a meditation on vulnerability, everyday hurts, and emotional resilience."
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Marillion - just for the record, 1987

"This is quite different to the stuff before, it's a real contrast."
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