April 11, 2026
Which song makes you emotional? Why?
When you’re grieving, the automatic response seems to be to reach for songs that compound sadness. This morning, looking out into my garden, I see the sun shining and goldfinches swooping gaily, offering a glimmer of hope I want to kindle with music instead. Bent’s Exercise 4 conveys a sense of lightness and optimism, spun from delicate synthetic gossamer threads.