Summary: Sometimes the most useful and truthful thing you can say is "look at these images, because they far exceed the average." Because you haven't finished formulating a thought yet, I suppose. This is one of those times, but for music.
Joanna Newsom
Monkey & Bear
Fascinating. A good place to start.
The following two songs, Emily and Only Skin, are the most beautiful songs I know. From the same artist, from the same album. I've been trying hard to crack these and edge in something else, but I haven't been able to. I think they're heartbreaking. They make me wonder what magical talent we've missed throughout human history through lack of the ability to record it. I have no doubt that the ancients had experiences of meaning via music that could match ours; there have probably been many Joanna Newsoms throughout history.
Ys was produced in tandem with Newsom by Van Dyke Parks, who did the orchestral arrangements. In his younger days he arranged the Jungle Book.
Emily
Only Skin
Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
In California
Baby Birch
I didn't include anything from The Milk-Eyed Mender but it's not to be missed either.
FYI she's married to Andy Samberg.
Et Al
While we're on the subject here are a few songs that I think are beautiful by other artists. Trying to keep the list tight.
"1952 Vincent Black Lightning, Live from Austin, TX" - Richard Thompson
This is the best version and I can't find it on YouTube for some reason. Accept no substitutes.
https://livefromaustintx.bandcamp.com/track/1952-vincent-black-lightning
"Ring Them Bells" - Sufjan Stevens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ3eWCAA1rc
"Metal Heart" - Cat Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wil5K9vT8rs
"Down There By the Train" - Tom Waits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OKLhtAPxc4
"Fall Apart" - Death in June
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_S8bPXK8ao
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