Here's part two for this week's blog - the songs that are fresh outta the oven for this week!
"Everybody Here Hates You" by Courtney Barnett: For the Jeff Buckley fans here, yes, Courtney DID title this song as a cheeky response to Buckley's "Everybody Here Wants You". In contrast to the warm, sentimental vibes of Buckley's song, "Everybody Here Hates You" sounds more or less like you'd expect it to. It sounds grungy and jaded, albeit with a bit of bright, retro Beatlesque vibe as well. The lyrics are also negative (again, as you'd expect from a song with this title), centering around self-hate and how that can make other people hate you as well. Is Courtney upset about the prospect of this? Nah. Instead she revels in it, like a female human Oscar the Grouch. I guess some people just aren't happy unless they're unhappy!
"Got It In You" by Banners: I can't believe how people have come to know this song. It's from the medical drama series, "The Good Doctor", whose title character is supposed to have Asperger syndrome, THE SAME THING I DO!! Yes, folks, if you think I'm obsessive or quirky or otherwise strange (in a good way) when I write this blog, THIS is the reason why! The song comes on when the main character suffers from a breakdown. Ugh. Why can't there be shows about FUNNY people on the spectrum?! I would love for that to happen! But I digress. Is the song quirky or weird?! No, it isn't. Instead, it sounds like something you'd probably hear during the credits of a CBS or NBC drama, fittingly. Nevertheless, this song CAN be viewed as a way for Aspies (people with Asperger syndrome) to find encouragement when they lack it. If they know they "got it in them", it might help them to get through some of their weaker moments. What a coincidence this song came out during Autism Awareness Month, too. I wonder if they meant to do that. Not a bad song, but I'd prefer Radiohead or Beck to write something like this, not a more run-of-the-mill alt-pop band like Banners. And speaking of Beck...
"Saw Lightning" by Beck: That's right! Beck just happens to be our last entry of the week! This song could be called "Loser Part 2" with its use of slide guitar combined with hip-hop beats! It's impossible to beat out "Loser", but this song seems to be trying to do that! Catchy from beginning to end, and quirky from beginning to end. This is how Beck's fans seem to like him best, and that's exactly what he's doing here. After a soul baring previous entry, it's great to end this week's blog on such a good note!
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
April 17th 2019 part 1: Songs I've missed out on
A two-part blog for this week since I feel like I've missed out on the opportunity to review quite a few new songs. Here's part 1 of 2:
"Big Bear Mountain" by Jr. Jr.: The sweet, breezy piano vibe of this song harkens back to when Jr. Jr. were known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and debuted with the light, quirky folk-pop song, "Simple Girl". A lot of Jr. Jr.'s other material seems to take somewhat of a techno slant, but this one does not. It probably wouldn't sound out of place on a Beatles record, actually, and it even contains a Lennon-esque guitar midway through the song, as well as a brief solo reminiscent of George Harrison. Nice to see Jr. Jr. getting back to their roots, even if they no longer bear their namesake in their moniker.
"They Own This Town" by Flora Cash: It seems like it'd be a bit hard for Swedish indie-pop duo, Flora Cash, to outdo their 2018 hit, "You're Somebody Else". The bittersweetness and blunt honesty of "You're Somebody Else" permeated alt and adult alt airwaves throughout the second half of 2018! This time, instead of opting for light, melancholy acoustic guitar like they did the first time around, "They Own This Town" bases its sound around piano instead. However, it still retains the poignancy that their previous hit did. Although there are more pop beats that surround "They Own This Town" than there are guitars, the message and vibe of the song still get across the way they should.
"UFOF" by Big Thief: You-eff-oaf?! Oo-foaf?! It's actually each letter pronounced individually, "You-eff-oh-eff", which stands for "UFO Friend". The song sounds like a folk-rock song from outer space, fittingly, with its ethereal aura surrounding its sweet and tender melody. "UFOF" is basically an ode to a "lover" the singer imagines she met in outer space. There's nothing scary about this song, though. In fact I'd say it's rather precious!
"Big Bear Mountain" by Jr. Jr.: The sweet, breezy piano vibe of this song harkens back to when Jr. Jr. were known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and debuted with the light, quirky folk-pop song, "Simple Girl". A lot of Jr. Jr.'s other material seems to take somewhat of a techno slant, but this one does not. It probably wouldn't sound out of place on a Beatles record, actually, and it even contains a Lennon-esque guitar midway through the song, as well as a brief solo reminiscent of George Harrison. Nice to see Jr. Jr. getting back to their roots, even if they no longer bear their namesake in their moniker.
"They Own This Town" by Flora Cash: It seems like it'd be a bit hard for Swedish indie-pop duo, Flora Cash, to outdo their 2018 hit, "You're Somebody Else". The bittersweetness and blunt honesty of "You're Somebody Else" permeated alt and adult alt airwaves throughout the second half of 2018! This time, instead of opting for light, melancholy acoustic guitar like they did the first time around, "They Own This Town" bases its sound around piano instead. However, it still retains the poignancy that their previous hit did. Although there are more pop beats that surround "They Own This Town" than there are guitars, the message and vibe of the song still get across the way they should.
"UFOF" by Big Thief: You-eff-oaf?! Oo-foaf?! It's actually each letter pronounced individually, "You-eff-oh-eff", which stands for "UFO Friend". The song sounds like a folk-rock song from outer space, fittingly, with its ethereal aura surrounding its sweet and tender melody. "UFOF" is basically an ode to a "lover" the singer imagines she met in outer space. There's nothing scary about this song, though. In fact I'd say it's rather precious!
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