Nick, presenter of Freedom of Species, plays songs from the band Proper. Themes include the politics of the band, their shift from emo music to prog rock, moving away from cities with right-wing politics, and imagining a better life and a better world.

Bragging Rights (feat Willow Hawks) / I Spent The Winter Writing Songs About Getting Better

Lime Green Jheri Curl / I Spent The Winter Writing Songs About Getting Better

Don’t / Don't

New Years Resolutions / I Spent The Winter Writing Songs About Getting Better

The American Way / The Suburbs Have Ruined My Life

You Good? (In Media Res) / The Great American Novel

In The Van Somewhere Outside of Birmingham / The Great American Novel

The Suburbs Have Ruined My Life / The Suburbs Have Ruined My Life

Red State Blues, Pt. 1: The Problem / The Suburbs Have Ruined My Life

Red State Blues, Pt. II: The Solution / The Suburbs Have Ruined My Life

Ganymede / The Great American Novel

I Spent the Winter Writing Songs About Getting Better / I Spent The Winter Writing Songs About Getting Better