Category Archives: Expressive Music

“Pictures of You” by The Cure

A moody, nostalgic track for reflecting on the loved ones we've lost
Posted on October 23, 2023 by Erin Fleming (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Sometimes you just want to lean into the gloominess. “Pictures of You” is a haunting and beautiful song by America’s goth sweethearts, The Cure. It might also have the power to help some people navigate the tumultuous and often non-linear … Continue reading →

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“Last Kiss” by J. Frank Wilson and Cavaliers

A teenage tragedy song from the 60s speaks to a hope for reunion
Posted on October 4, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Last Kiss,” performed by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, is one of the most popular songs in the teenage tragedy genre that was wildly popular in the late 1950s and 1960s.  DJs often referred to these tunes as “tear … Continue reading →

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“Leave a Light On” by Tom Walker

Song comforts those suffering from addiction, depression or grief
Posted on September 19, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Scottish singer-songwriter Tom Walker’s 2017 song, “Leave a Light On,” is a powerful reminder that there are people out there who care. Anyone grappling with grief, addiction, or mental health issues will take comfort in the chorus’s repeated assurance that … Continue reading →

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“You’re Missing” by Bruce Springsteen

A song mourning 9/11 also resonates with others
Posted on September 4, 2023 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Bruce Springsteen’s 2002 album “The Rising” was a poignant reflection on 9/11. In it, he reflects on the politics of the time, shares in the grief of the nation, fights against anti-Muslim rhetoric, and honors fallen first responders. But he … Continue reading →

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“Because of You” by Tony Bennett

Visiting the late legendary performer's legacy
Posted on August 8, 2023 by Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Because of You” was Tony Bennett’s first hit song to top the charts in 1951, when he was 25. It was also the last song he would sing before his death on July 21, 2023, at age 96. Bennett devoted … Continue reading →

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“Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)” by Lou Reed

The late singer of the Velvet Underground grieves on the album “Magic and Loss"
Posted on August 4, 2023 by Erin Fleming (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Lou Reed’s signature lyrical style – a mixture of stark realism with dreamy symbolism – is why fans consider him as much a poet as a songwriter. It also happens to be a moving and effective way that many of … Continue reading →

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