Takes Me Everywhere

The Brunettes “Red Rollerskates”

I think this is meant to be a pleasant and perky song, but despite the happy subject matter and cheery synthpop flourishes, it comes out feeling rather antsy and melancholy. This isn’t a bad thing — if anything, it implies a perspective on the moment that adds a bit of depth to a lyric that would otherwise seem entirely cloying.

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Blondes “Spanish Fly”

I’ll be very honest with you: It can be very difficult to write about this sort of ambient electronic music, even when it has melodies and rhythmic shifts. Part of the appeal is that it lets my mind rest, and it sounds best when my thoughts are thin and clear. I will say, though, that for whatever reason, this track makes me want to dine at a very nice restaurant. I’m not even sure why, but it makes me want to eat very clever food. Someone showed me a menu yesterday that included gazpacho served with a dijon mustard ice cream. That would be just lovely paired with these tones.

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