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The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Sufjan Stevens, Crate, and Fire-Toolz lead Stereogum's weekly song picks.
In brief
Sufjan Stevens, Crate, and Fire-Toolz lead Stereogum's weekly song picks. Stereogum's staff selects five new songs for the week, including Sufjan Stevens' Christmas song and Fire-Toolz' synth-driven track. Originally reported by Stereogum.
Bloodsports
Bloodsports' 'Ten Thousand Feet' explores time distortion through a baseball player's injury story.
“Like, what the fuck, my guy, why?”
Smush
Smush's 'john dearly' reflects early adulthood feeling like a child with apathetic energy.
Fire-Toolz
Fire-Toolz' 'Clustered Around My Opening!' blends synth pads, prog-rock, and black metal vocals.
Crate
Crate's 'Crushed To Nothing' is a shoegaze power ballad about hindsight and helplessness.
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens' 'On This Christmas (It Only Gets Better)' is his first holiday song in 15 years.
The short version
Stereogum's staff selects five new songs for the week, including Sufjan Stevens' Christmas song and Fire-Toolz' synth-driven track.
