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Sufjan Stevens - Tonya Harding

Sufjan Stevens Tonya Harding

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Author:
Jami Selikow
Jami Selikow
Published:
Dec 06, 2017
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Sounds like: Owl City, Fleet Foxes
Why do we like this?

Guys! Dylan has gone loopy today (more than normal) so I think the responsibility rests on me to keep things grounded. 

While he's out here sharing some of his best work (hint: it involves Meryl Streep), I'm going to let some new Sufjan Stevens sink into the mix. 

Nothing like some Sufjan to calm things all the way down. Well, that's what I thought until I realized he's singing about a figure skater.  Yep, "Tonya Harding" is about a two-time Olympian who he has obviously felt compelled to sing an ode to, with lyrics that outline her triple axles and time on the ice. 

So maybe "Tonya Harding" isn't going to ground us – today is clearly just one of those up-in-the-air kind of days – but it might cool things down. On that note, I need a tall glass of water with some ice (Cape Town is sweltering today) so that's all from me. 

- Jami Selikow
Streaming source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUvVjWR3zTQ&feature=youtu.be

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