NPR Music All Songs Considered: Bon Iver talks to God, plus Tori Amos
Mar 24, 2026
A surprise live Bon Iver rarity and its synth-driven, euphoric live treatment. New songs from Tori Amos with atmospheric piano and communal themes. Luxembourg indie rocker Francis of Delirium brings upbeat yet melancholic riffs. A hypnotic trio delivers woozy, looped guitar trance. Influential metal band Neurosis returns with a cathartic, challenging new record.
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Bon Iver Turns Rarity Into Euphoric Live Moment
- Bon Iver's live rendition of Heavenly Father transforms the studio rarity into a more euphoric, raw performance.
- The song was written for the 2014 film Wish I Was Here and previously only appeared on physical soundtrack releases, making this streaming live version notable.
Sold American Returns With Ramshackle Alt Country
- Sold American resurfaced after 30 years with Sanctions and their song Freeing Wheels evokes an off-kilter, slow-time alt-country feel.
- Lars notes Jeff Tweedy praised the band and the track's loose, multi-tracked guitars create a ramshackle, deliberate sense of time.
Francis of Delirium Balances Rage And Melancholy
- Francis of Delirium's It's a Beautiful Life juxtaposes urgent, chunky indie-rock with melancholic lyrics about loneliness and near-misses.
- The song layers 'ha-ha' vocal accents and an angelic choir to turn nervous energy into cathartic, fist-raising rock.