“Listen to Your Mother” by Special Thumbs – A Song Review

     “Listen to Your Mother” is a well-crafted coalition of elements from different, but related, genres. Although more limited in number, the guitars achieve the strength, texturing, and frequency range of Post Rock. Still, the bass is Bluesy at times and, unlike Post Rock, vocals play a key role. The song structure most closely resembles Rock/Pop – verse, chorus, verses, chorus, verse.

     At times, the vocals in the song by Special Thumbs are Dream-like. For example, during the first encounter with the chorus, the approach is close to a suggestion to listen to your mother. And in the verse as to what “my parents told me,” the atmosphere is even ethereal. In comparison, the vocals during the second encounter with the chorus are demanding. The variations in vocalization approaches keep the song "fresh" and aid in communicating the message of the lyrics.

     We are never shy when it comes to identifying our favorite feature in a song. For “Listen to Your Mother,” it’s the percussion/synth/guitar build that begins at the 1:21 mark.

    Special Thumbs are a four-member band in Oklahoma City. The members are Patrick Greene (vocals, guitar), Joey Riley (keyboard, vocals), Jared Fatkin (bass), and Ryan McGuire (drums).

     “Listen to Your Mother” by Special Thumbs

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Lyrics of “Listen to Your Mother” by Special Thumbs

Young one, you are not doing enough

Tough, You could be somethin’

I laugh when it starts to get rough

Love keeps it together

[Chorus]

Listen to your mother

No one ever made it alone

All our sons and daughters

Conquering a make-believe throne

Far gone, theory of love undone

None welcomed your wisdom

True, you measure by number

Tribute stolen by slumber

Well my parents told me

When I was young to grow old

But my patience told me

Sedulity will compel me to form

[Chorus]

Listen to your mother

I will never make it alone

Why'd you even bother

Conquering a make-believe throne?

In a reality where

We all are to die young

Admit desire and need

Formulate from one tongue