Shake When The Lights Go Off

Jay Som “I Think You’re Alright”

“I Think You’re Alright” stars off in a way that does not signal in any way that a good guitar solo will come later on, and when it does come it’s slightly startling even after hearing it a few times over. It feels small and intimate in a way that doesn’t often result in wordless catharsis, but the decision to switch gears like that at the end is satisfying and refreshing. It also feels right as the aftermath of lyrics that express great affection for someone, but seems to be dialing things back every step of the way to avoid sappiness and vulnerability. She’s laying out a fantasy of love and intimacy, but it’s full of fucked-up bits, and the “I love you” is downgraded to “I think you’re alright.” That solo lets loose all the buried feelings. It’s not especially graceful, but it’s exactly right. If only we could just blurt out wordless feelings in regular life, right?

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