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“The Plains/Bitter Dancer” by Fleet Foxes

The mellifluous song contemplates mortality
Posted on September 20, 2018 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“The Plains/Bitter Dancer” by Fleet Foxes is a beautifully composed song, consisting of an instrumental intro and a lyrical second half. It’s about mortality and how death is a natural part of life. The first stanza touches on the aspect … Continue reading →

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”There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths

Morrissey croons about love conquering death in this classic memorial song from The Smiths
Posted on February 10, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Smiths’ frontman Morrissey isn’t squeamish about death. He’s mused on the subject dozens of times throughout his expansive career in The Smiths and as a solo artist. His fascination with death is showcased best in the 1992 hit “There … Continue reading →

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In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998)

As frontman Jeff Mangum makes his return, we take a look back at Neutral Milk Hotel's musical masterpiece about death
Posted on March 30, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Jeff Mangum – singer, songwriter, auteur, recluse, and enigmatic frontman of late ‘90s indie outfit Neutral Milk Hotel – was inspired to write his magnum opus because of Anne Frank. At least, that’s the theory espoused by the (many) fans … Continue reading →

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