Playlist 04.01.10

Vic Chestnutt took his own life on Christmas Day. There had been several attempts in the past. He left behind a series of recordings that were quiet, angry, pithy and mysterious. There was also a beautiful benefit album, Sweet Relief II which featured tributes from the likes of REM, Madonna, Sparklehorse and The Smashing Pumpkins. A car crash in 1983 had left him severely disabled, but he could sing and play some guitar. I saw him live at the Garage in Highbury and it was intense. I also interviewed him around ten years ago, finding him gracious and funny. He mourned the loss of his 8 track copy of Sandinista during that awful car crash. But more recently, he had been dismayed by health care bills and other personal issues. It was a privilege to play his music again.

STUART BAILIE

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Mondays, ten midnight

Playlist 04.01.10

Aztec Camera - Walk Out To Winter (Warner)

Scott Walker - We Made It Through (Fontana)

Karen O - All Is Love (Polydor)

Kowalski - Get Back (white)

Japan - All Tomorrows Parties (Virgin)

Mumford And Sons - Roll Away Your Stone (Island)

Vic Chestnutt - Swelters (PLR)

Joe Henry, Madonna - Guilty By Association (Columbia)

Vic Chestnutt, Victoria Williams - God Is Good (Columbia)

Steely Dan - Change Of The Guard (MCA)

Laura Viers - Summer Is The Champion (Bella Union)

The Triffids - Stolen Property (Mushroom)

Elvis - If I Can Dream (RCA)

Pugwash - It's Nice To Be Nice (Ape House)

Erland And The Carnival - Tramps And Hawkers (Full Time Hobby)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Hit Em Up Style (Nonesuch)

The Carter Family - Keep On The Sunny Side (Proper)

Cold War Kids - Audience Of One (V2)

XTC - Making Plans For Nigel (Virgin)

Two Door Cinema Club - Costume Party (Kitsune)

Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers To Cross (Island)

Andrew Weatherall - Privately Electrified (Rotters Club)

Elspeth - Moonlight Burns (white)

Sparks - Get In The Swing (Island)

Editors - You Dont Know Love (Kitchenware)

St Etienne - Bedfordshire (Sanctuary)