Tim: Just released a new album, this lady has. Let’s have a lead single, shall we?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXGLS5yrVjI
Tim: Now oh my word, do I have an issue with this.
Tom: Ooh. I’ll batten down the hatches, then.
Tim: Because let’s be honest, it’s not the most inspiring song ever. Sure, it’s light, and it bounces along gently, but it’s not going to get anyone excited, is it? OR IS IT? Because from 1:30 we begin what is most definitely a warm up to something. The quiet drums are kicking in, the strings repeating themselves over and over, gradually going for something.
Tom: It’s a build. A slow build. It’s got to be leading to something.
Tim: Hasn’t it just? And then comes a moment of silence – wow, this is going to be big – then come the snare drums – OH GOD IT’S HUGE – then just WHAT. What was that. I’ll tell you: it was 30 seconds – THIRTY SECONDS – of buildup to ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
Tom: Musical blueballs, Tim.
Tim: I first heard of you five minutes ago, Maria Mena, but now I hate you. I BLOODY DESPISE YOU.
Tom: I think we may just listen to too many europop tracks; the cues we expect don’t always apply here.
Tim: Oh this isn’t europop expectations, this is just rules of LIFE. You don’t do that, ever. YOU JUST DON’T.