Moa Lignell – We’re Still Young

“About as subtle as a sledgehammer with a great big “I AM NOT SUBTLE” sign on it”

Tim: In case you, like me, weren’t entirely convinced by yesterday’s cheer yourself up track, I bring you this: just press play, lie back, and listen to one of the most reassuring tracks you’ll have heard in a while.

Tim: You see? About as subtle as a sledgehammer with a great big “I AM NOT SUBTLE” sign on it, and almost as effective, if (and probably only if) you’re just the right sort of person.

Tom: “Take your time with me, because we’re still young.” For a moment, I thought this was some sort of abstinence anthem.

Tim: Oh now don’t be silly. Thing is, it all does depend on who you are. If you’re too old? Probably won’t help much, and all you’ll want to do is come out with a get off my lawn speech about how young people these days just need to take responsibility and have a career path and stuff. If you’re too raucous and fun-loving? “Oh, shut up, I know we are, now put your guitar aside and get with the rest of the party, there’s beer pong over here.”

On the other hand, if you’re in just the right place, or can remember/imagine being in just that right place, this could be really lovely.

Tom: It is, but if you’re not in that place — and, let’s be honest, I’m not right now — it’s just a bit of a slow, sub-Corrs album track, trying to be an anthem but never making it. Incidentally, is there a better reference for “middle-of-the-road bland Irish guitar pop” than the Corrs? Because that’s an old referene now.

Tim: It is a bit old, but it still works, I reckon – she’s gentle enough to get through and relax, the choir’s coming along to really make you smile. I’m happy to think it is really lovely.