It's my "Autumnal Playlist" if you will.
Okay, so. Today's song is another one of those, "heard it in a movie trailer," songs. This particular song is quite epic. And after looking up the lyrics and knowing the plot, having read the book the movie was based on, it fit like a glass slipper on a chore laboring beauty. The band, was one I was vaguely aware of...but never explored. Like Elbow...once I started sampling...I got everything. Then I kept hearing their stuff in movies and trailers. I'm speaking about the epic British band...Muse. The movie trailer, was Watchmen.
Song 14/Day14
"Take a Bow," as covered by Muse from the album, Black Holes and Revelations.
This song takes me to a different type of Autumn. A darker one where evil must be triumphed over. It's in my head of course. I think it's mainly because they use the word 'hex' in the song...and that makes me think of two things. Pennsylvania Dutch Barns and Halloween. Oddly...both make me think of Fall. So all thoughts lead to Fall.
The intro to the song just paints the images of swirling leaves and grey skies. The evil leader of the enemy forces surveying his troops. Haughty and cocksure. Then, the people riot. They revolt. They fight back to take back their land and lives. It's chaos and confusion. In the end...the enemy leader is on trial...with a certain outcome.
Like I said, it's a darker Autumn.
I really like the lyric
And our freedom's consuming itselfMuse does a lot of massive epic storytelling with their albums. It's not for everyone, but I think it's worth the exploration.
What we become is contrary to what we want
Take a bow
Really short post today. Sorry folks. Sleep has been elusive and sickness threatens. So it's off to bed before today actually starts.
"Take a Bow" from Muse...seriously, check 'em out if you don't know what you're missing.
-Jesse
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