Thursday, December 10, 2009

On a boat

The first couple of times I listened to this song I thought, "Yeah, I don't know" but then never quite went on to something else.

This is usually a sign that I'll like it a lot more when I listen again.

It helps that this has all the makings of a beautiful video - a combination of nighttime shots of a boat adrift on a lake, the moon casting appropriate lighting, the aurora borealis adding atmosphere, and a nice retro flavor to it all. Combine that with a slow, steady piano-based sound and the pieces come together into something that is beautiful, yes, but oddly disturbing and heavy at the same time.

It's like when an uncertain situation is finally resolved, but in the worst possible way - a sense of relief mixed with trying to wrap your head around new realities.

The Owls
"The Way On"

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