Throughout the last few months I have been in somewhat of a musical rut. My primary goal in life was surviving the last few months of college and figuring out what I would do with the next couple years of my life. During that span of time I pretty much listened to Beach House's "Teen Dream", The Black Keys' "Brothers", The Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs", and Adele's "21" on repeat. I can't say it was such a bad or dismal existence, I am thoroughly in love with each of those albums, but something was missing, I had a big hole in my heart that could only be filled with sweet synthesizers and heartwarming falsettos. When school ended I plopped myself back at my computer, anxious to repair my tattered soul and fill that musical hole that had been with me for so long, and just like that . . . in just a matter of seconds actually to be exact . . . I made one of the greatest discoveries of my lifetime - A band called Youth Lagoon.
One of the most beautiful things about music to me is that it has an ability to appeal to emotions and feelings you don't even realize exist. Musicians have the ability to explore emotions in a unique way, and that to me is what is so amazing about this group. I can't really say what it is about their music that captures me, I just feel like there music takes me on an emotional journey. The instant I begin listening to them I feel transported to a new realm, a place that is in constant flux. Unfortunately I don't have the time to go on about this band, it is probably best that you just experience them for yourself. So far I have only found three songs, but each of them have thoroughly impressed me, and I hope you get the same kick out of them.
