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Black Midi “Speedway”

The lyrics of “Speedway” list off structures and spaces, a newly built city viewed both up close and from a distance. It’s the kind of song where the lyrics mostly serve as subtitles for the instrumental – even if there were no vocals, it’d be pretty obvious that this music was a meditation on geometry and structure. The video suggests itself: stark shots of clean new buildings and infrastructure, cut to the song’s abrupt staccato guitar chords and busy percussion. The contrast of those musical elements is the most appealing aspect – it’s like moving through a crowded, bustling space with a calm state of mind, navigating entirely on instinct.

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