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Topic	CasanovaZelos's Top 250 Songs Project
CasanovaZelos 07/29/21 11:30:04 AM #287:	82. Future Islands Seasons (Waiting on You) (2014) from the album Singles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Ae-LhMIG0 Key lyrics: You know, when people change They gain a peace, but they lose one too Seasons (Waiting on You) feels like the little indie song that could. The lead single off Future Islands fourth album, Seasons seemed destined to obscurity. This sparse synth-pop sound might have been too understated to initially draw an audience. Future Islands took an appearance on David Letterman and absolutely ran with it. Before anyone knew the song itself, Samuel Herring upsold it on live TV. He sung with death metal growls, exaggerating the already heightened emotions. With Herrings unusual dance and frankly bizarre vocals, the Letterman performance went viral. By the end of the year, outlets like NME and Pitchfork were calling it the song of the year. The actual recorded version is effectively subdued. This is synth-pop at its most minimal, a few whirring electronic bits that kick the song off and then tone down almost immediately. As the synthesizer drifts from note to note, the guitar keeps up a wall of constant strumming. This is not a complex song by any measure, but the simple arrangement allows Herring to soar over it. Though lacking the iconic death metal growls (but still featuring a raspy edge), his natural performance journeys through several strong emotions. At once, he portrays grief and the sense of hope that follows. This is ostensibly a break-up song, but Herring tears through the very essence of the human experience. The Letterman performance did not shape my own opinion I actually watched it for the first time this morning, though knew what to expect having already seen the band live. But that performance did kick off the hype that led to my awareness of its existence. Its a numbing realization, to know how many bands must be sitting on something great, only needing a spotlight to turn their way. --- My top 100 games (with write-ups): https://foolfantastic.com/top-100-video-games-project/ <cite>CasanovaZelos posted [p:956575317] in CasanovaZe... [t:79452388]...</cite> <quote>82. Future Islands Seasons (Waiting on You) (2014) from the album Singles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Ae-LhMIG0 Key lyrics: You know, when people change They gain a peace, but they lose one too Seasons (Waiting on You) feels like the little indie song that could. The lead single off Future Islands fourth album, Seasons seemed destined to obscurity. This sparse synth-pop sound might have been too understated to initially draw an audience. Future Islands took an appearance on David Letterman and absolutely ran with it. Before anyone knew the song itself, Samuel Herring upsold it on live TV. He sung with death metal growls, exaggerating the already heightened emotions. With Herrings unusual dance and frankly bizarre vocals, the Letterman performance went viral. By the end of the year, outlets like NME and Pitchfork were calling it the song of the year. The actual recorded version is effectively subdued. This is synth-pop at its most minimal, a few whirring electronic bits that kick the song off and then tone down almost immediately. As the synthesizer drifts from note to note, the guitar keeps up a wall of constant strumming. This is not a complex song by any measure, but the simple arrangement allows Herring to soar over it. Though lacking the iconic death metal growls (but still featuring a raspy edge), his natural performance journeys through several strong emotions. At once, he portrays grief and the sense of hope that follows. This is ostensibly a break-up song, but Herring tears through the very essence of the human experience. The Letterman performance did not shape my own opinion I actually watched it for the first time this morning, though knew what to expect having already seen the band live. But that performance did kick off the hype that led to my awareness of its existence. Its a numbing realization, to know how many bands must be sitting on something great, only needing a spotlight to turn their way. --- My top 100 games (with write-ups): https://foolfantastic.com/top-100-video-games-project/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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