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The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: Strange and unusual

BERLIN, Germany: US singer Tom Waits, 55, performs during a concert in Berlin's "Theater des Westens", 15 November 2004. The singer and actor gives three concerts in the German capital.
BERLIN, Germany: US singer Tom Waits, 55, performs during a concert in Berlin's "Theater des Westens", 15 November 2004. The singer and actor gives three concerts in the German capital. MICHAEL KAPPELER/DDP/AFP via Getty Images

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by Jill Riley

October 24, 2023

As we move down the list with our spooky-themed Coffee Breaks, next on the list has more to do with how a song feels.

Forget about all the feel-good songs you’ve grown to love. Instead, think about the unusual music with strange instrumentation and arrangements — things that just don’t feel right. Pull out some tracks with unsettling lyrics, haunting melodies, and overall uncomfortable undertones.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which strange- and unusual-sounding songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
Tom Waits - What's He Building
PJ Harvey - Down by the Water
Land of the Loops - Multi-Family Garage Sale
Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion
Tiny Tim - Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me
Pixies - Bone Machine
The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Soul Coughing - Bus to Beelzebub (bonus)