The Run Out Grooves
Mitchell StirlingThe art and science of the album closer. Weekly essays on the last song on each record, drawn from a database of over 2,200 albums.
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Can Data Pick a Mercury Winner?
The 2026 Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ were announced in July on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds by Jamz Supernova.
This Thursday, the Mercury Prize and a cash prize of £25,0001 will be awarded to one of the 12 nominees announced...
I used to call you on my cell phone
Last month I wrote about Simply Red’s Stars, and I find it hard to avoid drawing a tenuous link between these two records.
Two British soul-pop records from different decades, both with silky, velvety production for their eras. Stars reac...
The 2000s poll: My Ballot
Good morning,
Thanks to everyone who has voted so far; the poll is ticking along nicely, and the top of the chart is starting to show a consensus, if you squint hard enough. I've enjoyed reading every ballot so far.
The poll is open for a...
The 2000s poll: A few days in
The Bird’s Nest, Beijing - 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Hi all,
A few days into the polling period for our best album closing track of the 2000s. The kaleidoscope has been shaken. The pieces are in flux. Soon they will settle again.
Sha...
Reader's Poll: Let’s all meet up in the year 2000
Duck and cover; it is the Millennium Bug!
Hi all,
Last year you voted Portishead’s ‘Glory Box’ the best album closer of the 1990s. Time for the next decade.
If you’ve arrived here from BBC Radio 4’s More or Less, welcome. The Run Out Gro...
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