Day 175: Locket by Crumb // 8.5

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Image result for locket crumbGENRE: indie 
You wouldn't get "no" for answer if you asked me whether I was getting tired of the indie genre archetype of "mellow female vocals" and "backing band". But, I stand corrected (by myself actually), because Crumb is something special.

At first glance, I took it for another one of those types of songs. But, after a swelling intro, you get something more experimental, something spacey and thematic. The chords aren't meant to be wholesome and easily resolved. The chromaticism is personally pleasing, especially when juxtaposed with the actual prettier chorus. Those creeping chords always manage to appear, and it gives the song a slightly unstable feeling. I love this song all the more for it. The off-beat phrasing is a fun addition too. Each phrase is distinct from one another too, indicated by the individuality of each instrument. Finally, the bassist gets an interesting part instead of just mirroring the root note.

Mirroring the intro, the ending takes on a more experimental approach and fades out in the same way it came in. It seems almost improvisational, and honestly there's not enough of that nowadays.

Rating: 8.5/10


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