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This month’s Kilt Radio Playlist is a reflection on liminal space as the school year comes to a close. The end is beginning, graduation is nearing, and contemplation of past memories is at the forefront of our minds. From the likes of Weyes Blood, Noah Kahan, and The Cranberries, these songs are perfect for the existential crisis that comes along with the changing of the times. Curated by Drew Anderson and Jayden Nguyen. 

“Revolution 0” by Boygenius

   Boygenius’s newest album, which has been storming the internet recently, features the track “Revolution 0” with a perfect melancholic sound to soundtrack this particular time of life. Fingerpicked guitar backing the song, and the transition to airy vocals that sound as if they are being played off a poor quality speaker give this song a strong sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. 

“Linger” by The Cranberries

   With the marking of nearly 30 years passed since “Linger” by the Cranberries was released, this Alt/Rock classic has seemed to make an unusual resurgence in niche internet and social media culture. Apart from the comedic use of this song on TikTok, Linger’s expansive instrumental backing and raw lyrics inflict an intense sentimentality in listeners as Dolores O’Riordan details the experience of holding on to past memories. 

“Seattle Waltz” by Benjamin Francis Leftwich

   “Seattle Waltz” feels melancholic and simple. With its slow and gentle guitar melody slowly setting a somber and reflective mood, Leftwich’s intricate fingerpicking creates this sense of movement and fluidity, reminiscent of a waltz, as the song’s title suggests. This intimate and atmospheric song is perfect for reckoning with all the nostalgic moments occupying our thoughts during this time of year.

“Glide” by Lily Chou-Chou

   From the titular fictional artist of the 2001 Japanese film All About Lily Chou Chou, this song title translates in English to ‘Glide’. The closing track of the coming of age story perfectly captures the quiet yearning young people have for an escape when growing up around chaos. Chou-Chou sings about her desire to be one with everything, but how first she must be nothing to get there, like the wind, the sea, or a melody. Her dreamy lyrics create a peaceful scene that feels just out of reach. The desire to be content, when approached with desperation, can become the desire to be anything at all. Her chorus repeats; I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be. 

1. 1. Revolution 0 by Boygenius 
   2. Seattle Waltz by Benjamin Francis Leftwich
   3. Paris, Texas by Lana Del Rey 
   4. Not a lot just Forever by Adrianne Lenker
   5. Andromeda by Weyes Blood 
   6. Linger by The Cranberries
   7. Slush Puppy by King Krule
   8. Drinking Song by Haley Heynderickx
   9. These Days by Nico
   10. What Are We Gonna Do Now by Indigo De Souza
   11. Sarah by Alex G
   12. Bros by Wolf Alice
   13. all of this will end by Indigo de Souza
   14. Salvation Army by Harrison Whitford
   15. Boyish by Japanese Breakfast
   16. Glide by Lily Chou-Chou
   17. Sun Bleached Flies by Ethel Cain
   18. The View Between Villages by Noah Kahan
   19. Dump by Kero Kero Bonito
   20. Mermaid Tears by Alaska Reid
   21. Goodbye by The Altogether
   22. Pressure to Party by Julie Jacklin
   23. Uncomfortably Numb by American Football
   24. Unf***theworld by Angel Olsen
   25. Time Escaping by Big Thief
   26. Sort of Stranger by Briston Maroney and the Greeting Committee
   27. Good Will Hunting by Black Country New Road
   28. Dionne by Japanese Denim and Justin Vernon
   29. Best to You by Blood Orange
   30. Charcoal Baby by Blood Orange
   31. Wash by Bon Iver
   32. Sparks by Coldplay