Crucial Track for January 12, 2026

"Spinning Away" by Brian Eno & John Cale

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What's a song you'd want to hear while stargazing?

It would have to be Spinning Away by Brian Eno and John Cale, which invokes Van Gogh imagery. There's something comforting about Eno's vocals and the topsy-turvy accompaniment—perfect for looking up, away, and marvelling at it all.

> One by one all the stars appear As the great winds of the planet spiral in Spinning away like the night sky at Arles In the million insect storm, the constellations form