Francis of Delirium: 'It's a Beautiful Life'

Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a stunning live version of Bon Iver’s “Heavenly Father,” a track the band originally wrote for the 2014 film Wish I Was Here, but never made available to stream before now. We’ve also got a stirring new ballad from Tori Amos, Luxembourg indie rocker Francis of Delirium (who assures us this is, in fact, a beautiful life), the long-awaited (if complicated) return of influential metal band Neurosis and more.

NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.

(00:00) Intro

(01:41) Bon Iver: “Heavenly Father” from VOLUMES: ONE (SELECTIONS FROM MUSIC CONCERTS 2019-2023)

(08:25) Souled American: “Freeing Wheels” from Sanctions

(13:58) Francis of Delirium: “It’s a Beautiful Life” from Run, Run Pure Beauty

(20:28) Tara Clerkin Trio: “Somewhere Good” from Somewhere Good

(28:58) Tori Amos: “Stronger Together” from In Times of Dragons

(35:36) Neurosis: “Untethered” from An Undying Love for a Burning World

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