Tobias Fröberg - When We Go to War

Favorite lyrics: When we go to war I'll keep a picture of you in my heart

The string instruments hidden beneath the synth pop voice in this song are equal parts genius and enchanting. It's like an audio version of the movie Pleasantville, falling into a world that lacks color and slowly gaining it back as the overlay of ominous orchestral symphony fills in the silence of the most hollow parts of the song, like a mix of standstill and struggle. It doesn't have much musical resemblance, but there's something about the songwriting in When We Go to War that is comparable to Sufjan Stevens, the same style of lyrics that completely encompass some kind of common emotion in a rare way. You can put yourself on either side of this song and have it supply an instant reaction.

Glitter Pox rating: 92% contagious

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