Good Morning!
Today we’re listening to “Autumn Leaves” by The Blue Herons
There is always an energy shift with fall; school is back in session, the leaves turn, and the sun stays progressively lower. Football season kicks off, as does the start of apple orchard meme season; everyone’s living their #vestlife.
And of course, stuff like this:
When you live in a college town, the change in energy is particularly acute. And if it’s in the Midwest where the weather change is often a distinct line? Doubly so. That shift with alternating notes of melancholy and anticipation can be hard to articulate.
Songs like “Autumn Leaves” do it much better than I can.
I can feel the weight of what’s coming
A chill’s taken over
Suddenly the gray skies have moved in
The leaves are changing
The day’s getting shorter
The light is dwindling
And there’s no going back
The Blue Herons are Andy Jossi and Gretchen Devault. Both are veterans of multiple bands, and you might recognize Devault from her time in Icicles. Jossi was in Churchhill Garden, and formed Blue Herons as a side-project.
A good dose of jangly pop can make any day feel brighter. Throw on your favorite sweatshirt, and give this a spin.
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The new single from The Blue Herons is like a fine tea with jangle pop and dreampop being the blended varieties.
Read the blurb here.
Listen:
“Autumn Leaves” by The Blue Herons| Autumn Leaves, 2022
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As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this track!
Thanks for being here,
Kevin—
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Already a fan of the The Francine Odysseys. Just discovered Churchhill Garden this week courtesy of KEXP's The Runcast. Stop reading my mind! 😜
Seriously though, really like this one and In the Skies.
This is a pass for me. I like the pop elements but the lyrics are in stark contrast to the pop vibe and I can hear the dissonance. You want a "poppy" tune that has dark subject matter yet pulls it off effortlessly? Try "This Tornado Loves You" by Neko Case.