The first Alabama Shakes song in 10 years.
One of the top tracks from my favorite album of the year so far.
July has long inspired me because of its revolutionary spirit, pushing me annually to reinvent myself creatively. Jamie xx’s Dream Night perfectly captures the quiet intensity of this July. It feels like those nights when I’m driving down an empty city highway, streetlights flickering past the windows, and reality condenses into a calm, reflective focus. The vocals glide over the music with a soothing steadiness, creating an atmosphere that feels both peaceful and charged with possibility, a soundscape that mirrors my own personal revolutions.
“When I woke up from that dream
I was sleeping in a basement
Leaves were falling on the pavement
I was happy in the city
Took a friend’s car to the ocean
Are you ready? Are you ready?”
Rostam is a strong contender for my favorite producer of all time. His string arrangements always give me chills.
The xx used to be magic to me. I remember the day Chained came out, not just the song but this exact video. The music and visuals hit me in a way I still haven’t forgotten. It felt intimate and strange and perfect.
No one will ever really know me without intimately understanding the rush of listening to new indie music between 2007-2014.
