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article #MusicMonday Review - August 2024 in Community Blog https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-August-2024/ba-p/6261859 <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/bg-p/spotifyct/label-name/musicmonday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#MusicMonday</A> <EM>is the hashtag I've been using for quite a while to share music recommendations from up-and-coming artists. Always fresh, and always different, trying to look for trends before they become one. You can check</EM> <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/bc-p/6244665" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July's review</A> <EM>for more music.</EM></P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">Four songs about different types of love, countered with an <EM>unlove</EM> finale. Together they takes us for a trip to paint a picture of our loving world. Give them a listen, with a word from the artists themselves.<SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:"><BR /></SPAN> <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:">🎧</span></P> <P> </P> <DIV><STRONG>Ghost Work – Godspeed on the Trail</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="GhostWork.jpg" style="width: 303px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/177487i6464DB2690718A2F/image-dimensions/303x303?v=v2" width="303" height="303" role="button" title="GhostWork.jpg" alt="GhostWork.jpg" /></span></EM></P> <P><EM>It will not make it to the heart</EM><BR /><EM>Connect the current</EM><BR /><EM>Deemed for destruction from the start</EM><BR /><EM>There's no deterrent</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Goodbye, goodbye, so long, good night</EM><BR /><EM>Consult the charts and sail</EM></P> <P><EM>Bon voyage</EM><BR /><EM> </EM></P> </DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify"><SPAN class=""><SPAN class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf ocv3nf92 b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas f5mw3jnl ib8x7mpr k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6">We begin with a <SPAN>primarily virtual band, coming from 4 points in the U.S. (NY / NC / CA / WA), who likes to play</SPAN><SPAN> post-punk with a grittier edge. Band member Aaron explains</SPAN>:</SPAN><BR /></SPAN></P> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"> </DIV> <DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify">"The song originated in the emergency room, when we shock someone with electricity out of an arrhythmia. We're trying to restart the heart with medicine. That almost never works, so you have to switch to electricity.</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">Of course, it's all an allegory to engaging our feelings, our hearts, and the best of us in our life, how we do that, and with what interventions we wake ourselves up, and engage. That's countered with the theme of saying goodbye, and how powerful they are, when you say them for one last time. It's something you can't forget.</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">It's a reminder that nothing is permanent, and we should always tell everyone we love them with the intensity of the last goodbye."</P> </DIV> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:18ZV5gBibkJ1DVEWGFTHnw:small" target="_self">spotify:track:18ZV5gBibkJ1DVEWGFTHnw:small</A></P> <P> </P> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Los Delorean – Multiverso</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><EM><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="LosDelorean.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/177274i4246E78A72D2C836/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="LosDelorean.jpg" alt="LosDelorean.jpg" /></span></EM></EM> <P> </P> <P><EM>La verdad</EM><BR /><EM>No hay realidad si ta vas </EM><BR /><EM>No me dejes más </EM><BR /><EM>Quiero ver tu miedo</EM><BR /><EM>Y tú ego caer</EM><BR /><EM>Sin importar que sea un secreto</EM></P> <P> </P> </DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"><SPAN class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x10flsy6 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x41vudc x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">We move now to Los Teques, Venezuela for an Indie Rock track in which they let the time decide, and let themselves go to another place. A multiverse with you:<BR /></SPAN></DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"The song is about a person who is starting to date with another person but she already has a couple but didn't want to leave any of the relationships. Nobody in particular inspired the song but we wanted to talk about that."</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:1hOEZuVCswjhsRC6uuxVJy:small" target="_self">spotify:track:1hOEZuVCswjhsRC6uuxVJy:small</A> </P> <P> </P> <STRONG>What Will Be – My Days</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I can't always be patient </SPAN></SPAN></EM><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-left" image-alt="WhatWillBe.jpg" style="width: 303px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/177488i36CEF5B2BE6B0D67/image-dimensions/303x303?v=v2" width="303" height="303" role="button" title="WhatWillBe.jpg" alt="WhatWillBe.jpg" /></span></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">with you I'll wait in space </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I can't pretend these hands can't feel </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">Lost in these thoughts, your always real </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I'm shaking </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">You keep me from braking </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I can't pretend these ears a</SPAN></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">re strong </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I'll follow your words, and carry on </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">In all my time </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I hope to find, a place to call home </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I'm never gonna need, never gonna be another </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">I try to define. </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">This present divine, brought life to t</SPAN></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><SPAN class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">he stone </SPAN></SPAN></EM></P> <P> </P> <P><SPAN class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1bwzh9t r-4qtqp9 r-poiln3 r-1b7u577 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-testid="UserLocation"><SPAN class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Our world tour continues in Manchester, England for an Alternative Rock track about that person that takes care of you, that hand that help us stand, and make you safe, for the rest of our days</SPAN></SPAN>:</P> <P> </P> </DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify">"The song was recorded in autumn/winter 2023 and it’s our heaviest song to date.</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">The song's lyrics explore the themes of love and also delving in the struggles of feeling unworthy despite being surrounded by affection. The songs are written by the band from their own experiences."</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:0PCGXB3myTvNXJgeoFz91O:small" target="_self">spotify:track:0PCGXB3myTvNXJgeoFz91O:small</A>  </P> <P> </P> <DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Grei Rosas – Presente, Pasado y Futuro</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="GreiRosas.jpg" style="width: 225px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/177275i0ECFDD5D4B74C2C8/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="GreiRosas.jpg" alt="GreiRosas.jpg" /></span>Pasan los días y yo</EM><BR /><EM>Pongo otra capa para el corazón</EM><BR /><EM>Miro mi teléfono, busco tu contacto y veo que no tienes nuestro corazón</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Perdí la cuenta de las canciones que te escribí</EM></P> <P><EM>En mi presente pasado y futuro</EM><BR /><EM>Quiero que estés eso te lo aseguro</EM></P> <P><EM>Mucho he tratado y no pude sin ti</EM><BR /><EM>Porque te has vuelto ya parte de mí</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>En mi presente pasado y futuro</EM><BR /><EM>No te separes de mí ni un segundo</EM><BR /><EM>Porque estoy tras de ti</EM><BR /><EM>Aferrado a ti</EM></P> <P><EM>Definitivamente tú te sembraste</EM><BR /><EM>De raíz</EM></P> <P> </P> <P>From Barquisimeto, Venezuela we continue with a Latin Ballad about heartbreak, and how hard is to let go, when the heart keeps beating for that person that left you behind:</P> <P> </P> <P>"The song is born from a very personal experience. It's about a breakup, and the emotional attachment that this distance brings with it.</P> <P> </P> <P>It reflects a connection and a latent need to be with that person. Explicitly in the chorus it says "<EM>in my present, past and future I want you to be. That I assure you. I've tried a lot, and I couldn't do without you, because you have already become part of me</EM>" thus showing a real feeling and that anchoring with the relationship.<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span>"</P> </DIV> </DIV> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:1JucXnkmjQKunQJajg5v9p:small" target="_self">spotify:track:1JucXnkmjQKunQJajg5v9p:small</A> </P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Big Hug – Cruellemonde De La Hi Fi</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="BigHug.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/177276i697FFA561D3705FD/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="BigHug.jpg" alt="BigHug.jpg" /></span></P> <P> </P> </DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"> <P><EM>Giving the best of it</EM></P> <P><EM>All against your call to arms</EM></P> <P><EM>No one wins so bear in mind your function</EM></P> <P><EM>Like everyone was your favourite</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>No wonder we’re always</EM></P> <P><EM>Wondering upon life</EM></P> <P><EM>As though we can’t make a shift from it</EM></P> <P><EM>I stop and stare, and know it’s wrong</EM></P> <P><EM>To see you at the lights dreaming, before you die</EM></P> <P> </P> <P>We end our trip in London, England, with a band that mixes Emo, Punk, and Indie for a track about not being happy with the job we have, having our tongues tied, sifting through endless paperwork:</P> </DIV> <DIV><BR /> <P class="lia-align-justify">"When I was going to write the lyrics to this one I had just read a book by David Graeber called “Bullsh*t Jobs”. Essentially the book is about how so many people believe their jobs to be bullsh*t in that they offer no value to society and that their jobs basically shouldn’t exist. The lyrics are about how we / many of us / these people, recognize it as thoroughly depressing and that in many cases we can't really do anything about it."</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:2QKSh0QFy8JMicygoODKR5:small" target="_self">spotify:track:2QKSh0QFy8JMicygoODKR5:small</A> </P> <P> </P> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P><STRONG><SPAN>Listen to them and much more on the complete</SPAN> Playlist</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P" target="_self">spotify:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P</A></P> <P> </P> <P>See you next month!</P> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:42:05 GMT osornios 2024-09-16T01:42:05Z #MusicMonday Review - August 2024 https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-August-2024/ba-p/6261859 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="music-blog.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/173766i39FAE7A484005229/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="music-blog.jpg" alt="music-blog.jpg" /></span></P> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:42:05 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-August-2024/ba-p/6261859 osornios 2024-09-16T01:42:05Z