Though the corners are lit the dark can return with the flick of a switch

[debs]

The past few years have seen a surge of what I term "weather" bands. I call them thus because it is the only accurate way I've found to describe the enormity of their music. I'm really drawn the controlled chaos of the sounds these types of bands create; they sound like being alive and they take me out of myself for a short while. Bands that come to mind that fit this description are Okkervil River, (to an extent) Arcade Fire, Shearwater, Sigur Rós, etc. And tonight's OSaD choice, Frightened Rabbit. They've been around since the early 2000s, I guess, but I only started listening to them with the release of this year's The Winter of Mixed Drinks. Weirdly, I associate them with Rainn Wilson because I think he tweeted about them a lot for awhile. I think Josh Ritter was listening to them a lot while orchestrating So Runs the World Away.

I chose this particular song because I really enjoy the build of it, like a inevitable storm overhead.

"Not Miserable" by Frightened Rabbit
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Comments

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I have no Frightened Rabbit music so I'm looking forward to listening to this one. ♥

they sound like being alive

♥

[shoelacedreamer.livejournal.com]

I can send you the rest if you like. I enjoy it, but I have to say I don't love them quite as much as I love Okkervil River or Shearwater. I find their sound interesting, though.

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

I have no Shearwater, this one FR and three by OR - Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe, Singer Songwriter and For Real.

I like their sound.