Song of the Day: "Lovely" (with Khalid) by Billie Eilish

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I'm delving into the music of singer/songwriter Billie Eilish after almost being scared off by her "You Should See Me In A Crown" insect-crawling MK ultra video. (The song itself is undeniably cool)

Billie Eilish has a great voice, with a range that glides from alto to soprano and a mood that shifts from bratty to bluesy. There's something smart and cool and subversive going on with this girl, who's only like 17. She's got the precocious charisma of young discoveries like Fiona Apple and Lorde, both of whom have careers that are still going strong.

Wikipedia informs me that this songstress, who just possibly is from the future, has a long and wild full name: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell.  I'm reminded of feminist icon Pippi Longstocking's full name: Pippolotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking.  Being famous this young, I hope she has good and involved parents. (Billie, not Pippi, who famously lived all by herself)

"Lovely" is a pretty, melancholy, atmospheric Billie Eilish performs with Khalid.  They've come up with some honeyed harmonies, and it's song of the day on Battlestar Eclectica blog.

—Sarah Torribio