Listen Up: 9-22-12

1. Wedding Song – Anais Mitchell and Justin Vernon – Much better than the name would suggest, a coutry blues opener to Mitchel's 2010 rock opera with Justin as Orpheus. typecasting it says here – Grade: B+

2. Beth/Rest – Bon Iver – A big song even bigger when performed on stage – Grade" A-

3. Don't You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia – A last song from SHM is a little laid back – Grade: B

4. Creepers – Kid Cudi – His best song since the first album, is an addictive loop of a verse with a funny lyric and chatterry drums – Grade: A

5. Cyrk – Cate Le Bon – A Mid tempo waltz so good you could swear you've heard it before – Grade: B+

6. Pavement Eyes – Little Big Town – A pretty good hoedown – Grade: B

7. Labrador – Aimee Mann – The chorus jumps up an octave like a commercial that wants to grab your attention but already has it any way – Grade: B+

8. Yet Again – Grizzly Bear – All killer, no filler – Grade: B+

9. 49 Bye Byes – CSN -Awwwww, agitprop from Stephen! – Grade: A

10. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson – His greatest moment? Maybe, you know… it really couldn't be much better – Grade: A+

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