A Trek to the Music That Inspires Our Soul
The existential soul, I mean. While us writers here at Wannabe wish like hell that we had--not only the talent--but the motivation to create, we just don't. Don't be sad for us, it's our own fault, though we do tend to blame many other outside sources (I, for instance, am blamed quite frequently). Now, don't get me wrong, none of this actually means that we're moving in any sort of direction, but it does mean that we have tons and tons of inspiration, that one day may jump start the very careers we all hope for. We want to be propelled into fame like no other, but while we sit around waiting for that spark, I have compiled a little list. Lists, I'm very fond of, seem so helpful, and so I am continually making them. This list is going to comprise of some of the most ear grinding, soul lifting music I've ever heard, and soon, you'll be hearing it, too! Hold onto your knickers, and get ready.
I realize that jumping straight into the list may not be the best approach. I feel as though we may need a sort of, build up. Maybe I'll start with the process I go through when deciding if an artist is worth my time, or, how, sometimes I stumble across the best music I've ever heard while sitting next to someone at a light on my way home. It's not a very exciting process, and not even a very long one, but it does seem to be more and more complicated as my mind expands to cover it all. It's very hard to comprehend how much music actually exists. I'm sure there's a statistic somewhere that says some crazy number, but, to me, the only music that matters is the music that you yourself love. Why waste your time on all the other stuff, right? Obviously don't close your mind to new possibilities, but, you know, stick with your jams. Anyway, finding new music isn't something that I sit down at a desk to do. It sort of goes hand in hand with living my life. Of course, the cliche is not lost on me. You just have to go through your day, maybe keeping your ears open to the shops and people around you, maybe leaning closer to the boy with headphones next to you. It's not very scientific. You may, also, accidentally invade someones personal bubble, but if you take away a song that lifts you up, then by all means, invade away!
(this seems as good a time as any to start!)
PHEDRE
This is a new find for me, which, may I say, thank god. They kind of sprang up at me. I was watching Hemlock Grove (and may I add, what the hell??) and the sudden flash of 80's and 90's prime was filling me with euphoria. Now, I must say, giving them a first listen was a new experience for me. I was flooded with some grotesque type of imagery, and their sound is dark, and hard to follow at times. But, damn, is it not some of the best music I've ever heard. For one, as I mentioned, you get that taste of the decades that everyone seems to be chasing now a days, and you also get a mix of something that's almost ahead of it's time, though this band is a few years old. It's amazing that music can be resurrected so quickly.
