Pushing against the rapids
Strange Town • Buzzy Lee
Song mood: dreamy
Buzzy Lee opens with a long, melodic sigh of guilt, but her stalwart partner, portrayed by the organ, refuses to let her linger in self-pity. Instead, these powerful, consistent whistles come to find her as she is, with this instrumental anchor blasting its old-fashioned notes in gentle accords.
These pipes are not rusted or refurbished; rather, they represent the modern, synthesized grandchild of the church instrument. This individual clings to the beautiful, enduring ideals taught by the preacher while simultaneously using its electric energy to exit the confines of the pews.
This individual is a rare pearl, and our singer recognizes it. She quickly lets his background presence march onstage and become a dynamic, marching duet. Together, they sing about how they push their perpetually-ripe love upriver against the rapids that cut through the strange landscapes of life.
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Them Changes • Thundercat
Song mood: trippy
The track shines its funky, unapologetic energy to break down the pain of being broken and left behind. ”There's blood on the floor and I can't find my heart.” He asks so many right questions of someone who shatters a tender soul.
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Trying To • Sasha & the Bear
Song mood: dreamy
The dreamy textures painted by Sasha and The Bear might get placed point by point, but the tempo doesn't leave time to linger in any one spot. Instead, the pace insists that listeners stop examining individual points and watch the animated scene. “We move ahead, and see it all.”
