SONG OF THE DAY

SONG OF THE DAY

Day #16

Today’s song is Taste by Canadian alternative/indie trio Braids, from their 2015 art rock album Deep in the Iris. Taste is a gorgeous track that's a kaleidoscope of sound. The track feels vulnerable with the lyrics reflecting on a relationship lost, vocals overflowing with love for the romantic subject during the lifting chorus. The tone is sombre but due to the drum beat and piano, it feels optimistic, as if the vocalist is offering an explanation and hoping for forgiveness. The song gets darker during the second verse, longing for any attention from their partner even if it's punishment. It then ends with a beautiful and haunting vocal arrangement and reflection: “We hurt the ones we love most of all.” I really do love this track, especially due to its ability to balance devastating lyrics while feeling light and bright musically.

“We experience the love that we think we deserve

And I guess I thought

I didn't need much from this world

So I left you

But you're exactly what I like

I will give you my whole life”

Just for fun

SONG OF THE DAY

Day #10

Guess which dumbass stayed up all night watching the step up movies on youtube: This oneeeeeee.

Today's choice is the 2006 banger Get Up by American RnB artist Ciara featuring Chamillionaire. You cannot judge me for this one mysterious internet force. I am aware that the 2000s spawned a lot of objectively bad Hip Hop/RnB but this hip twister is not one of them and I will die on my hill. Featured in the 2006 film Step Up and in their album Ciara: The Evolution, this one will make your body move. This song is sexy and fun plus the lyrics flow over a funky and multi-faceted backing track. A lot of people from my generation try to distance themselves from this era or genre/s of music in an effort to come across as high-brow, and honest to god I cannot state enough: fuck that noise. Shake off the snobbery and just dance. I want to and will drop it like it's hot like any other reasonable individual when presented with the opportunity to do so.

“Ooh, I love the way you vibe with me

Dance with me forever

We can have a good time, follow me

To the beat, together”

Pass the phone Sonic I can't make sound financial decisions.

SONG OF THE DAY

Day #12

It's another gritty one today: Limousine by Bring Me The Horizon featuring Aurora is a guaranteed headbanger and today's pick. I was very late to the heavy scene, but I am now collecting metal groups like Pokemon cards. Limousine is my favourite track on their 2024 album Post Human: Nex Gen, and one of my favourite releases of BMTH. This song is filthy from the opening note and is sexy with its breakdowns between a chorus you can't help but belt along with. Aurora’s vocals elevate an already dynamic track and if her dark yet ethereal section doesn't give you shivers at least once I wouldn't know what to do with you. Providing a grungy sound that I can't help but keep crawling back to, with every listen I enjoy it more and get further pissed about missing them live earlier in the year.

“Drag me down some more

Get me low like a basement

I hope that you wrote all your songs for me

Kiss the ground I walk

I'm a fool for you”

SONG OF THE DAY

Day #15

Today’s pick is Spaghetti by American Artist K.Flay featuring Kid Sistr. From their 2023 album MONO, which is heavily influenced by their Labyrinthitis diagnosis and sudden partial hearing loss, resulting in vulnerable, biting, emotion-laced tracks (Kerrang, 2023). Spaghetti captures raw angst and self-commiseration, using wordplay to lighten the track into an empathetic generational anthem similar to Brutal by Olivia Rodrigo. Indie rocker triad Kid Sistr's contributions melodically ties the track together with strings that ground the song throughout, then flourishes in a solo during a break in the chorus to sell the cathartic tone. It ends with a harmonised angelic vocal, then a harsh artificial tone routing back to K.Flays hearing loss, building on the song’s edginess. It’s an indie/alternative rock track that is pessimistic yet playful, a fun fuck you to growing up, being an adult, and the pressure felt by sometimes simply existing.

“Life gives me spaghetti, I turn it into knots

Life gives me lemons, I eat em on the spot

Fuck

Life gives me confetti and I smoke it like it’s pot”