Wednesday, March 30, 2022

New songs for March 30th, 2022

 Here they are:


"Lemon Tree" by Mt. Joy: Among Mt. Joy's already eclectic catalog, "Lemon Tree" stands out. It's probably the closest to both prog-rock and psychedelia the band has gotten so far with its feedback-drenched chorus and abrupt changes in rhythm and sound between verse and chorus. True to its name, "Lemon Tree" is both sweet and sour in certain sections! It starts off sweet before becoming a bit more weird midway through, and back and forth through the same pattern a few more times. The song itself is about the realization that you can't change what has happened to you or what you've done, but that you can bring about an aura of more optimistic energy to those around you in spite of your past failures and hardships. 


"Shotgun" by Soccer Mommy: Like their 2020 breakthrough adult alt radio hit, "Circle the Drain," Soccer Mommy's "Shotgun" also seems to indulge in nostalgic '90s sounds while still tethering itself to present-day issues. Even the intro sounds like Nirvana's "Come As You Are" if a band like either Garbage or The Cranberries were the ones performing it. Much like Kurt Cobain, Shirley Manson, and Dolores O'Riordan, Soccer Mommy's Sophia Allison is not afraid to pour out her vulnerable side, giving way to both her inner angst and inner sadness, and on "Shotgun," Sophia uses her vulnerability to try reluctantly yet willingly to accept how falling in love can cause people to feel more susceptible to emotional turmoil.