A great song by Mirah, from back in 2000, is “Sweepstakes Prize” — it appeared on the album You Think It’s Like This, But Really It’s Like This.
The humming that starts at the 2:37 mark builds until 2:57 when the drums crash in:
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Listening to music, such as the songs below, can help you improve your vocabulary. Did you know the definitions of all the words below?
1. “Archipelago” by Mirah
Vocab. Word: Archipelago
Definition: A group of islands; an expanse of water surrounded by islands
2. “Narcissus in a Red Dress” by The Like
Vocab. Word: Tutelage
Definition: Protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship
Vocab. Word: Charlatan
Definition: A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud
3. “Anhedonia” by Skinny Jean:
Vocab. Word: Anhedonia
Definition: The inability to feel pleasure
4. “My Pet Snakes” by Jenny and Johnny
Vocab. Word: Ouroboros
Definition: An ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail
5. “Quarry Hymns” by Land of Talk
Vocab. Word: Quarry
Definition: A place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted
6. “No Action” by Elvis Costello
Vocab. Word: Bakelight
Definition: An early form of brittle plastic made from formaldehyde and phenol, used chiefly for electrical equipment
7. “Ductile” by Ben Lee
Vocab. Word: Ductile
Definition: Able to be drawn out into a thin wire; Able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle
Honorable Mention: “Fair Game” by The Like
Vocab. Words: Akimbo, Pessimistic, Incestuous, Tempestuous, Extraneous