here they are:
"Big Time" by Angel Olsen: You would have never expected the singer of a Morissette-esque song like "Shut Up Kiss Me" to have turned to country for her next song, would you?! Well, that's exactly what happens here with Angel Olsen and her song, "Big Time." The song brings to mind some of the more countrified songs of groups like The Grateful Dead, The Band, and Crosby Stills Nash & Young. The song plays out like a typical country lament of a "lost love" as Angel pines for a relationship she has lost.
"Hospital" by Madison Cunningham: On the other hand, you could also start out more quaint and folks-y and then have a more angst-ridden song afterwards! Such is the case with Madison Cunningham, whose jazz-folk-y "Pin it Down" seems rather quiet and subdued compared to her latest song, "Hospital," which seems like it could easily fit on an alt or soft rock station of the mid-'90s with a sound similar to songs of the era like "One of Us" or "Everyday is a Winding Road." Like our last entry, "Hospital" is also about a breakup, but approaches the subject more from a world-weary, disappointed point of view than a bittersweet one.
"My Babe" by Spoon: One of the more sensitive, folk-influenced songs in Spoon's catalog, "My Babe" is, to date, the most bittersweet song that Britt Daniels and co have attempted so far! Spoon are no strangers to folk-rock, as songs like "The Underdog," "I Summon You," and "Do You?" all illustrate, but "My Babe" is their first indie-folk song that's more tender than quirky. Electric guitars do come midway through the song, but they don't change the sedate mood of this track. The lyrics are also very sweet for Spoon, who typically opt more for songs where no one can quite figure out what they're about. "My Babe," clearly, is a love song, as can be inferred from the title alone!
