When The Madhouses Appear
Remember when you would go see a band play a show and you would have no idea what to expect? There was a sort of excitement of anticipation, of the unknown. Of course, it could have been terrible, but you also might stumble upon something truly remarkable and moving. It’s rare to find yourself in this situation now, with myspace, music blogs and the rest you’ve usually listened to a band’s entire discography before you enter the venue. It’s similar to the effect that facebook has had on society: before you ‘officially’ meet someone, you’ve likely checked out their profile, and know more about them than you should when ‘meeting’ them for the first time. Whatever happened to the essence?
Featured song: The Fling – Strangers
The Fling – Strangers
In a musical era dominated by the likes of Animal Collective and Vampire Weekend and their (wonderful, it must be said) cryptic songs and lyrics, the art of true storytelling in music is often overlooked. Fortunately, there are still a few bands out there that overcome the ‘if you can’t understand it, it must be good’ paradox. Delta Spirit are precisely one of these bands, and their new album History from Below, is a homage to old-time folk storytelling and songwriting.
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