<![CDATA[Opus: Opus Podcast]]>https://opus.substack.com/s/podcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gPWt!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fca52c7b8-0b23-4758-9e8c-a0e1531dcb61_256x256.pngOpus: Opus Podcasthttps://opus.substack.com/s/podcastSubstackFri, 17 Apr 2026 20:26:27 GMT<![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Icestorm” by Patrick Phelan]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-icestorm-patrick-phelanhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-icestorm-patrick-phelanWed, 18 Mar 2026 22:31:18 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Patrick Phelan’s “Ices…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Since I Left You” by The Avalanches]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-since-i-left-youhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-since-i-left-youThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:30:21 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down The Avalanches’ “Since…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Halo” by Depeche Mode]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-halo-depechehttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-halo-depecheTue, 20 Jan 2026 23:30:35 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Depeche Mode’s “Halo,”…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Temporal Paradox” by Martin Stürtzer]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-temporal-paradoxhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-temporal-paradoxTue, 16 Dec 2025 23:30:20 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Martin Stürtzer’s “Tem…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Conquering the Romantic” by Robin Guthrie]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-conquering-the-romantic-robin-guthriehttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-conquering-the-romantic-robin-guthrieWed, 19 Nov 2025 23:30:41 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Robin Guthrie’s “Conqu…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Goldenwest” by Ester Drang]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-goldenwest-ester-dranghttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-goldenwest-ester-drangSat, 18 Oct 2025 17:00:35 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Ester Drang’s “Goldenwest,” which originally appeared on Goldenwest (2001, Burnt Toast Vinyl).

This song was featured in the October 2025 subscriber playlist, “Gimme a Slice of Burnt Toast.”

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Kelp Forest” by ASC]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-kelp-forest-aschttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-kelp-forest-ascFri, 19 Sep 2025 22:30:42 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down ASC’s “Kelp Forest,” w…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “A House With” by Denison Witmer]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-a-house-with-denison-witmerhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-a-house-with-denison-witmerMon, 18 Aug 2025 22:53:08 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Denison Witmer’s “A Ho…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Through You” by Seefeel]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-through-you-byhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-through-you-bySat, 19 Jul 2025 18:40:08 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Seefeel’s “Through You…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Miss Modular” by Stereolab]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-miss-modular-stereolabhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-miss-modular-stereolabMon, 16 Jun 2025 22:00:32 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Stereolab’s “Miss Modu…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Vito’s Ordination Song” by Sufjan Stevens]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-vitos-ordination-song-sufjan-stevenshttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-vitos-ordination-song-sufjan-stevensSat, 17 May 2025 20:52:03 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Sufjan Stevens’ “Vito’…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Pebble Mill at One” by The Balloonist]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-pebble-mill-at-one-balloonisthttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-pebble-mill-at-one-balloonistSat, 19 Apr 2025 17:55:17 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down The Balloonist’s “Pebb…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Only Shadows” by The Perfect English Weather]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-only-shadows-perfect-english-weatherhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-only-shadows-perfect-english-weatherTue, 18 Mar 2025 23:00:59 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down The Perfect English We…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Negatives” by Life on Venus]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-negatives-by-lifehttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-negatives-by-lifeTue, 18 Feb 2025 13:49:32 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Life on Venus’ “Negati…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “A Game of Damage” by LN]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-a-game-of-damagehttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-a-game-of-damageTue, 21 Jan 2025 14:15:27 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down LN’s “A Game of Damage…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “L=P” by My Favorite]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-lp-by-my-favoritehttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-lp-by-my-favoriteMon, 16 Dec 2024 23:30:53 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down My Favorite’s “L=P,” w…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “A Sort of Reminder” by Linford Detweiler]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-a-sort-of-reminder-linford-detweilerhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-a-sort-of-reminder-linford-detweilerMon, 18 Nov 2024 23:00:54 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Linford Detweiler’s “A…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Lust for Gold” by Starflyer 59]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-lust-for-goldhttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-lust-for-goldWed, 23 Oct 2024 13:17:23 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

Note: I apologize for this episode’s lateness. I usually t…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Honeylands” by Morella’s Forest]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-honeylands-morellas-foresthttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-honeylands-morellas-forestSat, 14 Sep 2024 17:01:07 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Morella’s Forest’s “Ho…

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]]><![CDATA[Playlist Breakdown: “Bibi Plone” by Plone]]>https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-bibi-plone-plonehttps://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-bibi-plone-ploneSat, 10 Aug 2024 16:01:25 GMTAs a follow-up to each subscriber playlist, I record a short podcast that breaks down one of the playlist’s songs and explains why I included it. I explore the song’s history and influence, how I first heard it, why it’s continued to stick with me over the years, and/or its place in the playlist.

For this episode, I’m breaking down Plone’s “Bibi Plone,” …

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