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The Wavelength
Monday May 18th, 2020 with Joe Reilly
Splendid Isolation IV: An Hour of Quiet and an Hour Alone (sort of)

For the fourth edition of Splendid Isolation we start off exploring some quiet musical territory, although it's not all minimalist or ambient... it's sometimes rhythmic and even a bit psychedelic (maybe?) with Damien Jurado. For the second hour we explore songs about being alone. The songs range from celebrating being on your own to that devastating sense of loneliness one can feel when isolated or simply missing another person. The set moves into positive territory with Magical Cloudz reminding us that "no one has to be afraid of being loved," and Lori McKenna tells us that we humans aren't really meant to be on our own. Finally Ottawa's John Punch Band and the ever-positive Michael Franti tell us that we are not alone - that we are connected to people out there in many ways. (Although during he set, one of the most interesting songs comes from Jon Brooks where he questions whether or not we are truly "connected" to one another through computers and social media.) Finally, we wrap up the show with the very positive reflections of two rappers. Common takes us through the positive elements of his life while Halifax's Classified encourages us to bury the hatchet, settle grudges and apologize when necessary.... before the day is done! Take care out there. P.S. I checked out the John Punch Band's Bandcamp site. They have 3 releases in total. The latest was released just last year on May 24, 2019. So check out the band's music here: https://thejohnpunchband.bandcamp.com/ And Magical Cloudz stopped making music in 2016. Are You Alone? was the groups final release. Devon Welsh has gone on to make music and has 2 solo releases to date. https://devonwelsh.bandcamp.com/ Thanks for listening.
Splendid Isolation
Warren Zevon - Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon - Rhino
Longest Year
Hammock - Longest Year - Hammock Music (available on Bandcamp)
Igloo #2
Jean Michel Blais - Dans Ma Main - Arts and Crafts Canadian
Night Travelling
Midori Hirano - Minor Planet - Sonic Pieces
Patience
Areni Agbabian - Bloom - ECM
This piece by Areni Agbabian is broken into two parts and the long title won't fit on the supplied line so here are the full titles of the segments
Patience - I. Patience is More Important Now II. A Time To Be With You As A Time To Pray
Tongue
Anenon - Tongue - Friends of Friends
Sure Thing
St. Germain - Tourist - Blue Note
Far From The Trees
Bob Moses - All In All - Domino Canadian
Silver Donna
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son - Secretly Canadian
Broken Telephone
Merganzer - Mirror Maze - Record Centre Records Canadian
Scorpio Moon
Black Belt Eagle Scout - At The Party With My Brown Friends - Saddle Creek
The Reprise (The Benefits of Being Alone)
Rose Cousins - Bravado - Outside Music Canadian
Alone
Beyries - Landing - Bonsound Records Canadian
How You Learn to Live Alone
Mary Gauthier - Trouble & Love - Six Shooter/In The Black
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Jon Brooks - No One Travels Alone - Borealis Canadian
Alone/With You
Daughter - Not To Disappear - Glassnote
To Be Alone
Ben Howard - The Burgh Island EP - Island
If You're Lonely
Magical Cloudz - Are You Alone? - Arts and Crafts Canadian
God Never Meant One Of Us To Be Alone
Lori McKenna - Numbered Doors - Indie
You're Not Alone
The John Punch Band - Rocks and Minerals - Indie Canadian
I Know I'm Not Alone
Michael Franti - Yell Fire! - Anti- / Boo Boo Wax
Good Morning Love
Common - Let Love - Loma Vista
The Day Doesn't Die (with David Myles)
Classified - Handshakes and Middle Fingers - Half Life Records Canadian
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