“Under The Willow Tree” by 23 Fields provides a careful look at the process of growing older and at the gap between the expectations of […]
23 FIELDS – Under The Willow Tree
“Under The Willow Tree” by 23 Fields provides a careful look at the process of growing older and at the gap between the expectations of youth and the realities of adult life. When looking back on the age of seventeen, the song examines a time when endless possibilities seemed within reach, even though the effects of making important life decisions were hard to grasp. The main theme of the song is the passage of time and the experiences which step by step shape a person, making it a reflective work that links personal memories with the general experience of growing…
EXZENYA – Forgiven For The Last Time
To admit that you've made a mistake is one thing; to forgive yourself for having done so is quite something else. In "Forgiven for the Last Time", Exzenya looks at that difficult distinction, it being a pop/soul ballad which investigates the emotional effects of remaining in a relationship after it should have been the case that one had left. The song starts off with the tension of a conversation which neither person can evade, setting a tone of vulnerability before making clear its more profound intention. Although at first it seems to be a confrontation it turns out to be…
MICK J. CLARK – It’s Getting Near Christmas
There is a certain atmosphere of anticipation associated with Christmas, and in "It's Getting Near Christmas" Mick J. Clark looks at that common emotion. Focusing on the time leading up to Christmas Day, the single captures the range of feelings that occur during the holiday season; alongside the excitement there is the pressure of getting all the preparations done, and romance adds a more personal dimension to the seasonal experience. This mix of elements gives the song a subject matter that goes beyond the celebrations and takes into account what people go through as the holiday nears. Process of getting…
EXZENYA – Forgiven For The Last Time
To admit that you’ve made a mistake is one thing; to forgive yourself for having done so is quite something else. In “Forgiven for the […]
MICK J. CLARK – It’s Getting Near Christmas
There is a certain atmosphere of anticipation associated with Christmas, and in “It’s Getting Near Christmas” Mick J. Clark looks at that common emotion. Focusing […]
DIGGING FOR KANKY – Raining Stones
Difficulties experienced and the effort involved in keeping on going are at the heart of “Raining Stones”, a dark and melancholy single which deals with […]
ERIC HZ – CHILD
“Child” by Eric HZ kicks off with the real laughter of his kids and that immediately sets the scene in a very intimate way. It’s […]
MUSIC BY JEREMY – Scenes from a Well Worn Path (Side Three)
A good idea can serve as the basis for a whole story, and this idea is the one that guides the writing in Scenes from […]
DEPTFORD SOUND COLLECTIVE – WHOEVER WINS AI WINS
Deptford Sound Collective’s “Whoever Wins, AI Wins” turns a question about artificial intelligence into a dance track with a pointed social message. Inspired by President […]
GIANFRANCO MALORGIO – GREASEBALL
“Greaseball” treats the topic of human migration through a structure influenced by historical prejudice, displacement and the difficult situations which cause people to leave their […]
BRANNEN – CLOSURE (ALL I WANT IS)
“Closure (All I Want Is)” looks at the difficult situation involved in wanting to move on while still being emotionally attached to something which never […]
PAUL JARMER – STAY
‘Stay’ by Paul Jarmer deals with the harsh truth of losing someone you care about alongside the desire to have more time to say all […]
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