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Renaissance madrigal cover of "Birdhouse in Your Soul" is perfect

Jennifer Sandlin
Apr 19, 2025
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Photo: Kattni Rembor and Ruiz Brothers / Adafriut

I adore quirky alt-pop-rock band They Might Be Giants, and pretty much think that their song "Birdhouse in Your Soul" is a perfect pop ditty. Somehow, though, this Renaissance madrigal version makes me love it even more, which I didn't think was possible!

What is a madrigal, you ask? Eric Bullard, writing …

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