There was no one album that made me fall in love with music per se, but there are a few that make me keep loving it. One of them in particular is Up In Our Bedroom After the War by may favorite band, Stars. I love this album because it tells a story that starts with two people falling in love in the most unlikely of places; in the middle of a riot. After the two meet and fall in love, the rest of the album takes the listener through their lives, and they eventually realize that they were not right for each other and that it was only the riot that brought them together in the first place.
One of the first songs and the one I am posting, "Take Me to the Riot" is the anthem that proudly shouts how great it feels to be young and reckless. After the initial encounter with the girl, one of the singers has a revelation later in the album, saying "I found you on a Saturday, and that was where I lost you. You had to finally walk away, because of what it cost you." The force behind "Take Me to the Riot" is powerful, deep, and meaningful to the point where the listener is indulged in the night life of a young person.
I love the group because I feel like I connect with their songs on a personal level. Although most of the songs are romantic, there is a sense of tragedy that goes with some of the songs because the lead singer, Torquil Campbell, has broken hearts and had his broken. The other singer, Amy Milan, has a sweet voice that accompanies his so well that it becomes haunting with the harmonies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e6PduWWUGA
"Take Me to the Riot" by Stars
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