I am obsessed obsessed obsessed with a song that glorifies domestic violence. Judge me as you will. Alt-J’s Breezeblocks has literally been on repeat for over a week now and I can’t get enough of it. I mean, I guess if you wanted to romanticize the song’s plot, you could call it “beautifully twisted” or “a heart- wrenching tale of love gone wrong”… but at the end of the day it’s about a man drowning his wife in a bath tub. I had some idea of the gist of the song when I was just listening to it, but then when I saw the music video the violence of the lyrics took on a whole new meaning.
Have I sold you on it yet?
But seriously, if you can put the graphic violence, very real danger of domestic violence, and sinister undertones aside for a second, I can almost guarantee you’ll find yourself singing along. This band’s got a way with rhythm that I would call not only distinctive but unparalleled in today’s soundscape. Combine that with great instrumentals and hypnotic vocals and you have a hit. I cannot wait to see this band live.
I would wait to watch the Youtube music video until you’re out of the office.