Some For the Record history for you all—back when my predecessor Audrey Morrison was running things, she used to keep up a biweekly “Music Dump Friday” where she would let readers know what she was listening to and talk about whatever’s caught her ear. I plan to pick this back up on the same biweekly basis—at least until the IB Diploma’s crazy workload hits me. I will say that this mini-column won’t be as comprehensive as most of the typical For the Records, but it’s just a little insight into some more niche music that I think Meridian High School should check out!
Kicking this off, I have a low-key and mostly electronic selection for my first inaugural Music Dump Friday. This is the third week, and we’re all finally settling into the schedule. So what better song to start this playlist than “The Sound of Settling-Demo” by Death Cab for Cutie? It’s a very acoustic and bittersweet track that feels like coming back to school after a long summer (or too short of one).
Coming up next, The Cardigans is a band you have to listen to with the music turned up to the max (or to whatever your ears can take) to make sure you get the whole experience. I keep returning to their track “Higher,” and I can’t stop. This album helped me get so much work done.
“Save Me” by Aimee Mann always feels relevant. I found myself coming back to this track a lot this week— and no, it’s not because of my math class. This song was off a movie soundtrack, and its cinematic yet extremely human quality really moved me.
“Second City” is a synth-y trip through John Maus’s world, guided by his deep and melodic voice. “Try and hide their faces from the only…” It feels like you’re transported, floating, away to a far and alien world. The Cure’s goth wave music if it were for aliens, if you may.
“Growing Flowers By Candlelight” is another slow one. It seems like I’ve been in a mellow mood— the gentle palm-muted guitar with what I believe is a soft tambourine in the background makes for a calm and peaceful listening experience.
“The Flying Nun” reminds me of “Naked Lunch” by William S. Burroughs. It’s eclectic yet charming! (Which “Naked Lunch” is not really, but that’s okay.) It has a science-fiction electronic feel, which I definitely dig.
“The Weight Of My Words” is another one that I found somehow— Spotify recommendations did me well here. Four Tet is pretty awesome, and they team up with the Kings of Convenience to deliver a track that is far better than the original. It’s calm yet enthralling and is sure to get you in a cozy mood.
