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Some gems at the end of this! Just listening to the Slow Fiction EP from last year. Another band I’ve not come across before.

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You know I love to see what stands out to you, Lou!

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Oh my GOD I randomly clicked the last one and it's unlocked a childhood memory SO HARD. But I don't know why? I only now can really appreciate the lyrics because back then I was too young to understand English well enough. Why do I know this?? Epic song regardless haha

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I hope the memory was a happy one, Jane. And if not, I hope it wasn't too difficult for you.

That song can be a real trigger.

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Great list! Any list with New Order on it is all right by me. 'Crying Like A Church On Monday' by The New Radicals is also a good one, though maybe a bit too ballad-y for this mix.

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I had fifteen songs, but then knew I had to add the Boomtown Rats. I probably could have gone up to twenty songs, but I try to stay shorter and sweeter!

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Possibly the best idea for a playlist ever. Gonna through out Monday by Wilco, which is ironically upbeat. Great song by Lankum too called On a Monday Morning - a typically melancholic affair! Ooh...and Blue Monday by the marvellousl Fats Domino!

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I thought about adding the Wilco, but I'm not a huge fan and decided another Monday song deserved the slot!

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Fair enough! I'd put a strong argument up if you were saying anything against Wilco's A Ghost is Born but it's not on there so I won't! In fact, I played 'Monday' out loud just to listen to it again and my wife (who usually has a great taste in music) walked in and said, incredulously "What the hell is this?!" So you're not alone haha!

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I can respect their talent, I just had too many other bands taking up space in my brain, demanding listens!

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Music always lifts my mood. I have two separate playlists both entitled Feel Better for that exact purpose - and they really work!

My favourite Monday song is Monday Morning by Ten Tonnes from the album Dancing, Alone

https://open.spotify.com/track/64cpxqRkG9vDccIPGt286F?si=S42ocxfiQq-jvMg51J0mRA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6yyeHFqHI1hvwo2Og8vl9c

Great playlist! It’s certainly improved my Monday!

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