Spotlight is on Hindsight in Ian McFarland’s “Reckless Behavior”
The introduction to “Reckless Behavior” is an invitation into an experience. It begins in the present tense, with what seems to be the sharing of a secret. “She says she likes cool skater boys,” Ian McFarland sings. I envision a friend whispering this to McFarland as they pass his crush in the hallway. This information […]
“Baghdad” by Flo Perlin Wraps You in Daydreams
Flo Perlin’s song begins with a spade that is digging to Baghdad, I presume. The woman of the aptly named tune, “Baghdad,” has hope for a new land where she can live as she chooses. However, she’s anxious that she may not find it. Her trust is in tales that she used to hear from […]
The Vibrancy of Life is in Carb on Carb’s “Here Comes the Best Bit”
As “Here Comes the Best Bit” builds up, it documents the freedom of spontaneity, the energy in recklessness. The lyrics, “Couldn’t tell you if it’s the right place / Not too careful anymore,” are an explosion of liberation from tedious day-to-day stressors. Carb on Carb excitedly describes the anticipation of life and the realization of […]
