FIND REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL!
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And the Anonymous Nobody... guest artists are no longer anonymous...
Essentially, the Talking Heads legend has made a proactive choice not to wallow in the bad news, but search for the glimmers of light. Over the past few years, he’s been collecting inspiration. Think of it as a scrap book, where all the cuttings are about hopeful, encouraging, constructive stories.
Some listeners might find that these songs are sad, and there’s truth to that. But there is also comfort and balm in feeling and recognizing the feelings and questions we all have in common.
Some great new stuff has come out recently. Sophie (a DJ moniker) does a warped ironic take on pop that works as pop at the same time. Raury's new record is amazing—why isn't this guy huge? Benjamin Clementine, whom I included in Meltdown this past August, just won the Mercury prize in UK (the music equivalent to the Booker Prize).
