You know how sometimes you love a band so much; you don’t understand why everyone else in the world doesn’t feel exactly the same way about them too? Aqualung falls into that category nicely. Matt Hales is the singer, songwriter, piano playing extraordinaire behind all of it, but he gets a little help from his friends (see here for all the details and a quick listen).
I love this music, I was walking through the music store a couple years back when their second album “Strange and Beautiful” came out. I had never heard of them, but after listening to the first two songs I was pretty sure it was more than lust, it was true love. Matt doesn’t hold anything back, he gives you everything in his voice and lyrics. Plus, he’s metaphor guy, and an English major can’t help but to get all nerdy and enjoy the metaphors.
Here’s a few of my favorites: “I’ll be your respirator, I’ll be your pressure suit, its all right, its all right.” “It’s like thunder when I look in your eyes, and it rolls, it rolls so deep.” “What a feeling in my soul, love burns brighter than sunshine.” (All three of those songs are available on the link above)
Its not just metaphors, in general the lyrics are wonderful. One song; Broken Bones brings me to tears on a regular basis: “down by the water and the tide is rising, this world is burning and I’m terrified. I need a little more time with you, I need a little more time with you.” I always think of my kids growing up in a crazy world, and I think I’m fine every time until Matt starts singing “I need a little more time with you,” and I’m bawling before I even know its coming.
Aqualung has a very sincere, emotional, beautiful sound; without weighing you down. Every one should love them.
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