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music spazzery #1 - switchfoot
I've been meaning for a while to do a series of posts in which I rave with a lot of enthusiasm and not a lot of serious analysis about my favourite musical artists. Each one will contain six songs by that artist and a small amount of commentary in which I shall attempt to leave the capslock off.
Grab the songs, have a listen, see what you think. These are all artists whom I like enough to buy their stuff, and would encourage you to do the same.
We're starting with Switchfoot, because I am waiting waiting waiting for these guys to get big enough that they'll consider coming to Australia. I own all of their albums, but I haven't listened to some of them enough to be able to pick out a particular song, so this list is skewed towards their more recent work.
Gone (The Beautiful Letdown) -- alternate MediaFire link
Where's your treasure, where's your hope
If you get the world and lose your soul
She pretends like, she pretends like she's immortal
I think this was the first song of theirs that I really fell for. And, um, I have this thing where my entire love for a song can be based around one tiny perfect moment in it that just works for me musically. In this song, it occurs at 1:48.
Golden (Nothing Is Sound) -- alternate MediaFire link
So this final verse is a contradiction
And the more we learn the less we know
I suppose that objectively, this one is nothing special, but it's lyrical male pop-rock and that is MY GENRE. I don't know. It's very easy to listen to, and it's about rising above your own situation/opinion of yourself, which is kind of the theme of Nothing Is Sound as an album.
Awakening (Oh! Gravity) -- alternate MediaFire link
These dreams started singing to me out of nowhere
And in all my life I don't know that I ever felt so alive
Oh! Gravity's theme is turning points which make you reassess your life, and about making the most of the time that is given to you (thank you, Gandalf). It took me a couple of listens to get into it, but now I am REALLY into it. Especially this song.
Dirty Second Hands (Oh! Gravity) -- alternate MediaFire link
Are you really as tough as you think
You blink and you're over the brink
This song is not the kind of thing that I would usually listen to at all, but it somehow got connected in my head with Zuko from Avatar and now I am very, very attached to it. I have a PERFECT fanvid all plotted out in my head, awaiting...software that works.
Faust, Midas, And Myself (Oh! Gravity) -- alternate MediaFire link
What direction?
Death or action!
Life begins at the intersection.
For the most part I don't care as much for Switchfoot's slower songs, so most of this one I am kind of 'meh' about, but: a) it completely embodies the 'turning point' theme, b) I think the title is awesome, and c) the contrast between the verses and the kick-in-the-head chorus (perfect moment = 3:04) is something I never get tired of.
Politicians (Nothing Is Sound) -- alternate MediaFire link
I pledge allegiance to a country without borders, without politicians
Watching for my sky to get torn apart
This is my favourite Switchfoot song. (The final song of the six will always be my favourite by that artist.) It kicks ass. It's fast and loud and very omgrebelliousyouth! in a melodic and not very threatening way. I love it.
Grab the songs, have a listen, see what you think. These are all artists whom I like enough to buy their stuff, and would encourage you to do the same.
We're starting with Switchfoot, because I am waiting waiting waiting for these guys to get big enough that they'll consider coming to Australia. I own all of their albums, but I haven't listened to some of them enough to be able to pick out a particular song, so this list is skewed towards their more recent work.
Gone (The Beautiful Letdown) -- alternate MediaFire link
Where's your treasure, where's your hope
If you get the world and lose your soul
She pretends like, she pretends like she's immortal
I think this was the first song of theirs that I really fell for. And, um, I have this thing where my entire love for a song can be based around one tiny perfect moment in it that just works for me musically. In this song, it occurs at 1:48.
Golden (Nothing Is Sound) -- alternate MediaFire link
So this final verse is a contradiction
And the more we learn the less we know
I suppose that objectively, this one is nothing special, but it's lyrical male pop-rock and that is MY GENRE. I don't know. It's very easy to listen to, and it's about rising above your own situation/opinion of yourself, which is kind of the theme of Nothing Is Sound as an album.
Awakening (Oh! Gravity) -- alternate MediaFire link
These dreams started singing to me out of nowhere
And in all my life I don't know that I ever felt so alive
Oh! Gravity's theme is turning points which make you reassess your life, and about making the most of the time that is given to you (thank you, Gandalf). It took me a couple of listens to get into it, but now I am REALLY into it. Especially this song.
Dirty Second Hands (Oh! Gravity) -- alternate MediaFire link
Are you really as tough as you think
You blink and you're over the brink
This song is not the kind of thing that I would usually listen to at all, but it somehow got connected in my head with Zuko from Avatar and now I am very, very attached to it. I have a PERFECT fanvid all plotted out in my head, awaiting...software that works.
Faust, Midas, And Myself (Oh! Gravity) -- alternate MediaFire link
What direction?
Death or action!
Life begins at the intersection.
For the most part I don't care as much for Switchfoot's slower songs, so most of this one I am kind of 'meh' about, but: a) it completely embodies the 'turning point' theme, b) I think the title is awesome, and c) the contrast between the verses and the kick-in-the-head chorus (perfect moment = 3:04) is something I never get tired of.
Politicians (Nothing Is Sound) -- alternate MediaFire link
I pledge allegiance to a country without borders, without politicians
Watching for my sky to get torn apart
This is my favourite Switchfoot song. (The final song of the six will always be my favourite by that artist.) It kicks ass. It's fast and loud and very omgrebelliousyouth! in a melodic and not very threatening way. I love it.
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