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Dec 2023
37m 54s

Caroline Polachek's volcano songs

DOUBLE J
About this episode

It’s fair to say 2023 has been a year for Caroline Polachek. Her second solo album soared into our hearts on Valentines Day, and stayed there. It solidified her place as one of the most remarkable musicians operating today; her voice as one of the most incredible of our time, and her output an unflinching celebration of art in all forms. Sonically, visually, and spiritually, Caroline Polachek defies genre and time. She’s just a marvel.

Desire, I Want To Turn Into You has topped many best of lists this year, and it’s Double J’s #1 album of 2023. So what an absolute treat to see out this year with the woman herself, and Take 5. Volcano’s have featured heavily in her live shows, and capture the energy of what she does in every way. So I asked her to pick “volcano songs” and she really delivered.

From wild American composers to glitchy electronic trailblazers, and the mysterious world of Sault... this is a joy for the senses, the heart, and the mind.

  • Harry Partch – Daphne of the Dunes      
  • David Sylvian – Before the Bullfight
  • Greetje Bijma & Oceanic – Step Snakes   
  • Pink Floyd – The Great Gig in the Sky
  • Sault - Air
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