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Song of the Day #2,737: ‘Depreston (Live)’ – Courtney Barnett

courtney_barnett_sometimes Best Songs of 2015 – #7
‘Depreston’ – Courtney Barnett

Last April, I focused the blog on Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett for a couple of weeks, posting a song-by-song discovery of her debut LP, Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Sit.

My verdict was that Barnett is a gifted storyteller and an exciting artist worth watching. The album is fast and smart, sometimes loud and always thoughtful. In short, one of the highlights of 2015.

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Song of the Day #2,451: ‘Depreston’ – Courtney Barnett

courtney_barnett_sometimesToday I’m wrapping up the first week of what I think has been a successful new feature on the blog — exploring a brand-new album for the first time through Song of the Day entries.

The album in question is Courtney Barnett’s Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Sit, and its first four songs have all been good to great. Let’s see if she can close out the week on a high note, with track #5, titled ‘Depreston.’

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