A musical, philosophical, psychoanalytical and critical discussion of sad songs. New episodes every Wednesday. Host Stephen Overy - Newcastle University Regular Crew Kenneth Smith - Liverpool University Russ Lee - Lincolnshire NHS Jo Jones - Struggles With Syntax
Here's a discussion of the album Carrie and Lowell.
Out eighteenth song is Avril 14th by Aphex Twin. We are joined by special guest Kelcey Swain, an electroacoustic composer.
Our Seventeenth sad song is Tired Eyes by Neil Young.
Our Sixteenth sad song is 'Fulfilment Centre' by Richard Dawson
Here is our Bright Eyes special, part four.
Here is our Bright Eyes Special, part three.
Here is our Bright Eyes Special, part 2.
Sorry for the breif interruption. Here is our Bright Eyes Special, part 1.
Our fourteenth song is 'Sometimes it Snows in April' by Prince.
Our thirteenth song is 'Open Your Eyes' by School of Seven Bells.
Our twelfth sad song is 'Welcome to the Black Parade' by My Chemical Romance.
Our eleventh sad song is 'The Voyager' by Jenny Lewis.
Our tenth sad song (the recordings of eight and nine are in need of remastering, so are pending) is 'Spider in the Snow' by the Dismemberment Plan.
Our seventh sad song is 'The Downeaster Alexa' by Billy Joel.
Our sixth sad song is 'Between the Bars' by Elliott Smith.
Our fifth sad song is 'Katy Song' by Red House Painters.
Our fourth sad song is 'We Dont Need Nobody Else' by Whipping Boy.
Our third sad song is 'Under the Westway' by Blur.
Our second sad song is 'Poke' by Frightened Rabbit.
Our first sad song is 'Appointments' by Julien Baker.