So I’ve encouraged you to make an appointment with joy. Schedule that time with something that brings you utter happiness.
However in the program today I felt like I was feeling my way through the dark. To be honest, I wasn’t really feeling the joy. And then I put on a Piers Faccini song I’d never played on the air before.
And just like that, there it was. That sonic elixir. A moment touched by the grace of music. 
“My Burden is Light” is like gospel. A modern spiritual.
Joy Joy I’m out of luck. Joy Joy I give up.
Giving up never felt so good.
Here’s an excerpt of lyrics from “My Burden is Light” and you can listen to the whole song through the link here.
“My Burden is Light” – Piers Faccini
Together we’ll wake up together we’ll sleep
We’ve tied the knot this bond we’ll keep
Turn the lock from the outside in
This wheel of fate can roll and spin
Captive soldier betrayed by love
Sees no bars he sees the stars above
A link and a tie and a lover’s embrace
A paradise made touched by grace
Joy joy
I’m out of luck
Joy joy
I give up
– Piers Faccini “My Burden is Light”
And as promised, here’s the whole play list for today’s Dose.
Four Tet – As Serious as Your Life
Josh Garrels – Be Set Free
Horse Feathers – Drain You
Junip – Rope & Summit
Andrew Bird – A Breaks B
David Gray – Kathleen
Piers Faccini – My Burden is Light
Augustus Pablo – Hot and Cold Version
Curtis Mayfield – Check Out Your Mind
Butch Cassidy Sound System – The Putney
Fat Freddy’s Drop – The Raft
Nneka – Come With Me
Ben Harper – Whipping Boy (live)
One Self – Temptation
Land of Talk – Quarry Hymns
Jason Collett – Cold Blue Halo
Nicolai Dunger – What Tomorrow
Emily Wells – Symphony 9 & the Sunshine
Sean Bones feat. Norah Jones – Turn Them
Raphael Saadiq – 100 Yard Dash
Julian Velard – Been This Strange
Protassov – Flirtline
Edie Brickell – Circle
Gillian Welch – Everything is Free
Ane Brun – One More Time
Big Head Todd & the Monsters – Happiness Is
Plants & Animals – Good Friend
Music as Medicine 