St. Vincent – Northern Lights (3:42)

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crawlpalmetto

Obviously a song, or a specific part of a song, is always going to mean different things to different people. Some of us think it's heavenly, some of us think otherwise - that's all cool and groovy. Perhaps if I explain why I feel the way I do about it then that may help, although expressing a feeling in words will always fall well short. First off is the ascent. That's a fairly obvious emotional device but it's effective. And just when you think it's going to crest, she takes it on a further two bars or so, increasing the anticipation and also putting doubt into your mind as to when that summit will be reached. Then the longed-for explosion, loud bit, whatever, doesn't happen. Instead it's this beautiful squirmy piece of music... That throws the listener. You said it's not transcendent, but I disagree. It opens the mind. It's as Zen as "what is the sound of one hand clapping?" If the listener is receptive enough, that moment, 2:34, can send them to the other side. That happened to me.

last month
DanielCondex

Following this with "Strange Mercy" is heavenly.

last month
Milkman519

Great song but the idea that at 2:34 this song becomes some sort of transcendent experience that you will make you question all music you have listened to up until this point in your life is silly. It's a neat moment but nothing to ruin your pants over.

March 2012
crawlpalmetto

Your idea of amazing seems to be "it gets loud". That's cool I guess.

March 2012
joaolinz

fave track on the album

March 2012
lionsinflowers

Girl goin' cray with that guitar. [5]

January 2012
matt_white

Girl goin' cray with that guitar. [4]

January 2012
Nakkinak

Girl goin' cray with that guitar. [3]

January 2012
grand_alpha

Girl goin' cray with that guitar. [2]

January 2012
There_We_Were

V epic comment

January 2012
rella987

rofl. reading the shouts I was expecting a real bombastic climax with heavy handed drums and vocals being belted out from St. Vincent. instead I got shrieking and warbled electronics backed by sleigh bells for 10 seconds. that's cool i guess

December 2011
JonHammonds

Sitori Sonics Tapeworm?

December 2011
Integra1023

I clicked "love" as soon as I got to 2:34

December 2011
crawlpalmetto

For all intents and purposes this song has an orgasm at 2:34. Not many songs do that. :P

December 2011
Nakkinak

dat buildup

November 2011
crawlpalmetto

How does this have so few plays? 2:34 is the reason I listen to music. <3 <3 <3 <3

November 2011
strangebeasts

She's the best!

November 2011
bloodmaw

so perfect

November 2011
scottdoesntknow

The first time I listened to this, I literally visualized stars moving in a rapid frenzy across the sky at 2:34

November 2011
needmymusictoda

❤ This Rocks!

October 2011