Suddenly, out of a sense of hopelessness, change can also be afoot in the world. The planets are turning. After a year of shock political upheaval, from Trump to Brexit, in which politics seemed to be going backwards, to the surprise rise of Macron and especially of Jeremy Corbyn, there there are also new voices, fresh energy, new ideas and something positive going forwards. And depending on your point of view, democracy's resultant despair can also change to hope. So with that, Song of the Day looks to capture this mood with a song from the Buffalo, New York band's 1995 album See You on the Other Side. The first after the departure of David Baker, the album still contained many psychedelic elements, but was in a process of transition, with Jonathan Donahue's ghostly, fragile voice, some new, beautiful melodies, particularly with the flute, horns and orchestration of Suzanne Thorpe, and the song rising in to increased stop-start climaxes, with an overall chaotic, transcendent quality. The lyrics aren't political, more personal, but the musical effect nevertheless captures feelings of surprise, upheaval and change.
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