“Origins” by Belle Mt – A Song Feature

     “Origins” describes a love relationship in a poetic manner. Both the lyrics and the instrumental support possess an intricacy and intimacy that distinguish the song from others that are worthy of praise.

     Belle Mt is a London trio. They are Matt Belmont (vocals, guitar, piano), Ben Worsley (electric guitar, bass, synth, vocal harmonies), and Chris Burgess (drums, SPD trigger pads, vocal harmonies). Quoting the band’s bio:

        Belle Mt. [spoken bell-mont] is a project conceived by songwriter and lead singer Matt Belmont during a period of withdrawal from public performances and releases between 2014 and 2016. During this time, he dedicated himself to introspective periods of songwriting development, beginning a musical and geographical journey as he wrote, co-wrote and produced.

      “Origins” by Belle Mt 

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Lyrics of “Origins” by Belle Mt

You’re always trying to put things right

I always fight to win the fight

At any cost, at any price

One of the many flaws of mine

And I don’t tell you quite enough

How many of the things I love

Trace a path right back to you

And the origins of us

In just a matter of minutes

Just a matter of time

When we’re only dancing on a lifeline

And it’s the fate of the living

To be gone in a minute

Oh we could save ourselves and run

Or we could stay right here and hold on

Throw to the fire all the things that we’ve done

Don’t fight the war, love, nobody wins

And nobody won

I took a turn and caused a wreck

It was my fault, in that respect

Nothing you've ever done or said

Has caused a damage like I left

And I had never been so close

To breaking through the paper walls

Nobody ever wants to know

That there's an end to every show

In just a matter of minutes

Just a matter of time

When we’re only dancing on a lifeline

And it’s the fate of the living

To be gone in a minute

Oh we could save ourselves and run

Or we could stay right here and hold on

Throw to the fire all the things that we’ve done

Don’t fight the war, love, nobody wins

And this time nobody won

[Repeat]

You’re always trying to put things right!

“My Backwards Walk” by Manchester Orchestra – A Song Feature

     The last day of his struggle with mental health was a little more than a year ago. In memory, the family of Frightened Rabbit’s frontman Scott Hutchison established a mental health charity named Tiny Changes. The name is based on a quote from Scott: “While I’m alive I’ll make tiny changes to earth.”

     To aid the charity’s focus on raising the education and awareness of mental illness in young people and children, several artists contributed covers of songs from Frightened Rabbit. On July 21, 2019, a 17-track CD will be released. The CD can be pre-ordered at https://frightenedrabbit.warnerartists.net/uk/music/tiny-changes-cd.html

     “My Backwards Walk” by Manchester Orchestra is emotional. The heartfelt description of the relationship is supported by Shoegaze guitar during the early segment, a combination of guitar approaches in the center segment, and percussion in the closing.

Lyrics of “My Backwards Walk” by Manchester Orchestra

I'm working on my backwards walk

Walking with no shoes or socks

And the time rewinds to the end of May

I wish we'd never met, then met today

I'm working on my faults and cracks

Filling in the blanks and gaps

And when I write them out they don't make sense

I need you to pencil in the rest

I'm working on drawing a straight line

And I'll draw until I get one right

And it's bold and dark girl, can't you see

I done drawn a line between you and me

I'm working on erasing you

I just don't have the proper tools

I get hammered, forget that you exist

There's no way that I'm forgetting this

I'm working hard on walking out

Shoes keep sticking to the ground

My clothes won't let me close the door

It’s the trousers seem to love your floor

I been working on my backwards walk

There's nowhere else for me to go

Except back to you just one last time

Say yes before I change my mind

Say yes before I...

You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it [Repeating]

Julien Baker – “The Modern Leper” (from Tiny Changes)

June Songs that Bear Repeating

     As a welcome to the new month, here are the favorite songs from June posts of Indie Obsessive.

     “Wolves (They Howl No More)" by Daniel Cane (from the post of June 26, CLICK HERE if interested).

      “Come with Us” by Bronze Radio Return (from the post of June 17, CLICK HERE if interested).

     “Falling Backwards” by Possible Oceans (from the post of June 21, CLICK HERE if interested).

     “Challenger” by Mike Edel (from the post of June 18, CLICK HERE if interested).

     “90s Kid” by Trevor Myall (from the post of June 14, CLICK HERE if interested).

     “Teddy Love” by A Kind of Man (from the post of June 10, CLICK HERE if interested).

      “We´re Still Alive” by The Tame and the Wild (from the post of June 20, CLICK HERE if interested).

     “Run Wild” by John Errol (from the post of June 27, CLICK HERE if interested).

     The comprehensive list of songs with Spotify accessibility and with deserving bonus tracks (via Spotify):

     “Long Way Home” by Naked Elephant

     “Yeah You’re Young” by Dardi Shades

     “Uncertainly Deranged” by Bayonne