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Wilco “Impossible Germany”
Jeff Tweedy takes his songwriting to the next level on this lonely tune that mixes Television with Steely Dan.
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Maroon 5 “Makes Me Wonder”
Jam-and-Lewis-style beats and lines like
“the way it felt between your thighs” add up to pure pop pleasure.
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Elizabeth Cook “Sunday Morning”
Cook digs deep into the Velvet
Underground classic and finds its country soul.
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The National “Racing Like a Pro”
Sufjan Stevens sits in on the piano
for this song featuring oddly powerful acoustic guitar.
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