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Arrowleaf, Nothing to Say

The confrontation of vulnerability. In their new single, Nothing to Say, Arrowleaf touches on the uncertainty of navigating new relationships. Rhetorical questions are the focal point of the song, emphasizing the frustrated resignation of not understanding how to feel in a new situation. Layers of synth and guitar warm the song; harmonies work in minors and vocals shine.

Arrowleaf Arrowleaf is an indie rock quintet from Missoula, Montana. Featuring the introspective songwriting of Sarah Marker, the band is filled out by the thoughtful work of Brady Schwertfeger, Jim Frazer Riach, Amanda Ceaser, and Jon Filkins.

Kasperthesaint & Ja Jah, One More Chance

This is one of the strongest songs on personal growth that we’ve heard this season. In their single, One More Chance, Kasperthesaint and Ja Jah touch on personal responsibility in a relationship. They highlight the need to be honest and vulnerable in order to seek positive change. Simple piano melodies carry the lyrics and harmonic verses sew the song together.

Listen to One More Chance on Spotify. Kasperthesaint · Single · 2020 · 1 songs.

Singles

Typhoon Jr, Center Court

In their new single Center Court, Typhoon Jr. speaks on unrequited love and the hurt and rage of an off and on relationship. The percussion is strong with highlights of lively saxophone riffs. The willingness to start again and the pain of leaving mix together in the melodies of the song: recreating the pining of unstable love.

Listen to Center Court on Spotify. Typhoon Jr · Single · 2020 · 1 songs.

Albums

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Yukon Blonde, Vindicator

In their new album, Vindicator, Yukon Blonde goes through the motions of a breakup. The album focuses on the love left behind mixed with loneliness and self-doubt. Dial tones and other sound clips are layered over a techno take on big band jazz: Vocals are smooth and complimenting. Brass instruments alter from punchy to fluid, giving the album a diverse array of jazz style and influence.

Vindicator by Yukon Blonde, released 13 November 2020 1. It's What You Are 2. Fickle Feelings 3. YGTT 4. You Were Mine 5. Play Along 6. In Love Again 7. Good Times 8. Fuck It 9. Your Heart's My Home 10. Get Precious 11. Big Black Cloud

Stats, Powys 1999

In their new album, Powys 1999, stacks layers of electropop symphonies over shining vocals. The laws of the universe are blurred into Dali-esque portraits of modern life. Stats uses images of cityscapes to go through their daily routine: existing simultaneously as a part of and within the city. Love is described in tandem: as and through the natural world.

Powys 1999 by Stats, releases 13 November 2020 1. Come With Me 2. On The Tip Of My Tongue 3. Old Flames 4. Naturalise Me 5. Kiss Me Like It's Over 6. Out Of Body 7. Travel With Me Through This Ghost World 8. Innocence 9. The Truth Is Naked 10.

The Parson Red Heads, Lifetime of Comedy

Love or loss? The Parson Red Heads’ new Album, Lifetime of Comedy, centers around the aching freedom of love. Each track blends seamlessly into the next, creating the illusion of continued romance. Lyrics describe the pain of distance and change in love; Referring to the narrative of a relationship from a point in the distant future. Lifetime of Comedy sucks the listener into a shifting love and longing for the stability of the past. Clean vocals and harmonies accompany fresh guitar and crisp percussion: one of most loving melancholy albums of this fall.

The Parson Red Heads We play folk-rock music in Portland Oregon and the great beyond! Lifetime of Comedy, releases 13 November 2020 1. Heaven Knows I'm Trying 2. All I Wanted 3. Fall & Be Found 4. Lifetime of Comedy 5. Coming Along 6. I Never Would Have Changed 7.

Playlist

A playlist featuring Arrowleaf, Kasperthesaint, Typhoon Jr, and others

Assembled by Music Director, Elinor Smith.