Song of the Week #2

 

 Song of the Week #2: 10/15/22

    Alright, alright, I'm a bit late on this (last) week's SOTW,  so I'm marking it as October 15th. After a lot of deliberation (two extra days worth), I have settled on a song of the week. This tune is from Elliott Smith, or more specifically, the album Elliott Smith. I have a very special spot for this album in my heart since it is my second favorite album of all time. Literally any song on this record is a contender for the "Song of the Week" title, but only one can be chosen. With that being said, I'm going to have to go with "Christian Brothers." It's the one song off the record that I come back to the most. This one is a classic and if you haven't heard it yet, you are missing out! It's one of the greatest songs in his entire discography, and I've been listening to it a lot lately. It's catchy, it's heartbreaking, and it's emotional, it's literally everything you could want in an Elliott Smith song.  The odd chord progression and unsettling lyrics make it to be one of the most haunting songs from the singer-songwriter, and the lo-fi qualities certainly don't help. I don't think I could say anything about this song that hasn't already been said before, so just go give it a listen! Even if you've heard it before, it never hurts to listen again. 

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p.s. I've been brainstorming some new posts, so be on the lookout for that. I've got one or two posts about film/television so if that's interesting at all, stay tuned!