Crucial Track for January 17, 2026

"(I Am) What I Am Not" by Idlewild

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Listening to Jason's Puget Sound mixtapes had me revisiting a couple of records from the early 200's that I haven't listened to in ages.

This is a song from Scotland's own Idlewild, whose 2002 album The Remote Part was on constant repeat for me in my early 20's. This is one of my favorite tracks from a record that's full of highlights.

Also, Roddy Woomble sounds like Michael Stipe's secret Scottish love child.