The Contenders, Vol. 17: The songs we can't stop playing this week

We update our running list of the year's best songs with a slice of pop perfection from Oso Oso, harrowing sounds from Colin Stetson, a blissful journey with composer Christopher Rountree and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Oso Oso: "dog without its bark," from life till bones 2. Christopher Rountree: "Almanac," from 3BPM 3. Colin Stetson: "Hollowing," from The love it took to leave you 4. Emily D'Angelo: "Freezing," from Freezing 5. Lia Kohl: "Tennis Court Light, Snow," from Normal Sounds 6. Gabriela Ortiz: Kauyumari , from Revolución Diamantina Questions, comments, suggestions or any feedback at all always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy