Sometimes, in summer, you find yourself feeling like you're in a crucial, second-act montage in the gorgeously shot and tenderly scripted washed-out-coloured sun-dappled film based on you, in the summer - like you're in a car, maybe, that's more rusted and gorgeous than any ancient boat's ever been, tracing the spine of the city with your hand out the window, the fucked up paint on everything just shining with the trees overhead, green everywhere, houses with their generous balconies and the wind so soft you feel sure someone must be messing with you - but sometimes you want to go a step further and just swallow the sun until you dissolve and become it, until how you are is how it looks, thrown over everything. Which is why we have love songs like this one. It's a favour they'll do if you ask nice enough.
[buy Saturnalia Regalia! // If you're in Toronto, Monomyth are playing with house favourites Nap Eyes, whose wonderful Whine of the Mystic was just re-released and is worth your time and attention, at Smiling Buddha on July 18th. I can't go and I'm bummed about it, but you probably can! You should go!]
I can't believe it's already been a year since Saturnalia Regalia came out! Last summer, it and Alvvays' album were my go-tos for situations just like the ones you describe. I love this song and I love this writing.
Posted by Brennan at July 12, 2015 12:59 PMI just saw Monomyth and Nap Eyes in Kansas City on Friday. They're incredibly nice dudes, and I count myself as lucky to have been there, drenched in warm sounds. I'll be listening to love songs, taking in the sun, all the way back to Oklahoma today. Thanks for your words.
Posted by blayze at July 12, 2015 1:13 PM
and it will begin playing. All songs are also available to download: just right-click the link and choose 'Save as...'
