Every so often a song comes along that has the perfect amount of tension and release for me. "Survivalism" by NIN or "Buck Rogers" by Feeder are prime examples of that building tension and fulfilling release (to me at least).
More recently "The Chemical Brothers" released an album titled "Further". Typically the brothers don't really make me think or feel much, but this album is different. First off, they have published videos for almost every track on the album all of which work very well together. More important though...a specific song grabbed me and said "this is how a song is written". I never thought I would say that about an electronic song but it appears that a few of the electronic musicians are evolving and the brothers appear to be growing legs (other electronic revolutionaries include Basement Jaxx and David Guetta).
If you get the chance listen to "Wonders of the Deep" on the brothers' latest. Now I know many of you won't agree with me but this song has "it". The opening is intriguing enough to keep your attention...it tickles a little as it begins to surround you before the first chorus. At first you think OK a bunch of bleeps and interesting sounds but then you realize the chord combination is solid. Then the chorus envelops your entire body and makes you close your eyes, throw your head back and let it take over. You will find yourself trying to decipher the lyrics while continually being distracted by the two chord onslaught. There is something positive about the entire song...the chord combination and the lyrics are clearly sending a positive uplifting message but your senses will be over-run and struggle to understand. Add the video and now you're really enthralled.
Once I start publishing my music...this is what I hope to accomplish.
More recently "The Chemical Brothers" released an album titled "Further". Typically the brothers don't really make me think or feel much, but this album is different. First off, they have published videos for almost every track on the album all of which work very well together. More important though...a specific song grabbed me and said "this is how a song is written". I never thought I would say that about an electronic song but it appears that a few of the electronic musicians are evolving and the brothers appear to be growing legs (other electronic revolutionaries include Basement Jaxx and David Guetta).
If you get the chance listen to "Wonders of the Deep" on the brothers' latest. Now I know many of you won't agree with me but this song has "it". The opening is intriguing enough to keep your attention...it tickles a little as it begins to surround you before the first chorus. At first you think OK a bunch of bleeps and interesting sounds but then you realize the chord combination is solid. Then the chorus envelops your entire body and makes you close your eyes, throw your head back and let it take over. You will find yourself trying to decipher the lyrics while continually being distracted by the two chord onslaught. There is something positive about the entire song...the chord combination and the lyrics are clearly sending a positive uplifting message but your senses will be over-run and struggle to understand. Add the video and now you're really enthralled.
Once I start publishing my music...this is what I hope to accomplish.
