Lyrics are a vital thing for me. There is something comforting about someone else vocalising your frustrations, pains, highs,lows and disappointments. This is probably why I love lyricists such as Morrissey, Bob Dylan etc. However, recently I have found myself enjoying just music. No words. Just beautiful, haunting sounds that are equally as comforting as words from another.
One artist in particular that I currently cannot go a day without listening to is Trentemøller. He’s a Danish producer/ electro musician. His debut album came out in 2006, and his second album came out last year. Pretty big gap, right? Regardless, it was worth the wait. With musicians like him, it is always worth the wait. He’s remixed so many artists from Depeche Mode to Röyksopp. Everything he touches, he makes utterly beautiful. I’ve honestly never felt this towards an artist before. Yes I adore Morrissey- but my love for him is different. With Morrissey-well, he just tells my life story constantly. With Trentemøller, it is like being thrown onto another planet. No words to comfort you, just these glorious sounds that you can create your own meaning from.
Take Me In is my favourite. The fact it lasts just over 7 minutes makes me very happy. I love songs that last that long. The song is utterly euphoric. I’ve been playing it all day. I just want to stop people, and make them away of his genius ways. Bloody wonderful.
Miss You was the first track I heard. I found it by accident. I have no idea what I was listening to when I found it, I may have been listening to Burial and this song was recommended. It’s just gorgeous.
This is the kind of music where you just sit and do nothing to. Close your eyes, ignore the world and give all your thoughts and energy to the music.
You don’t always need words to express how you feel.