[Playlist of the Week] Five Songs for 4/20 Crowds
Happy 4/20 Day to all those that partake. One of my favorite things to do when indulging in extracurricular activities is to zone out to full albums at a time or songs on an endless repeat. What better way to celebrate today than to share some of my favorite songs to space out to? My list spans everything from noise-rock to shoegaze to everything in between! Gather your friends, pack your bags, and prepare yourself for a night of adventure.
Mogwai: "Remurdered"
Not many people know this, but Mogwai's 2003 album Happy Songs for Happy People is one of my "island" albums. The gods of post-rock have an innate ability to craft narratives that run the gamut of emotions through fully-instrumental songs. Tracks like "Stop Coming to My House" have haunted me with images of a short film I'll hopefully have the chance to put in front of a camera, while the band's most popular album, Mr. Beast, has been compared to My Bloody Valentine's legendary Loveless (which itself is also one of my "island" albums).
With the Glasgow band's next album, Rave Tapes, scheduled to come out on January 21st, 2014, the first single, "Remurdered," has just been released. Like most Mogwai songs, "Remurdered" starts ominously enough with a repeating palm-muted guitar and a subdued synthesizer. Halfway through the song, the synthesizers become more prevalent, resulting in a more upbeat rhythm, yet still retaining the somber tone of the first half.
If this is your first foray into post-rock, I highly recommend checking out Mogwai's back catalog, especially Happy Songs for Happy People (for obvious reasons).
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