Song Review // 2021-11-27

Unwound

New Plastic Ideas

All Souls Day

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Vocals

I actually like when some bands use this style of vocal. It sounds emotional to me. It is kinda in between talking and singing. I guess it is the way they accentuate the words.

Music

Nice use of controlled feedback. It is different. The drums are pretty hard-hitting.

Vocals

You can definitely tell this was from the 90's, the way he enunciates and builds the tension.

Lyrics

There are very limited lyrics for this one. They seem almost like they are talking about being superstitious. I think the mentioning of not crossing your fingers is what makes me think of that. I suppose it could also be talking about being hopeful; if you are hopeful, maybe you don't need to cross your fingers. 

I don't know a lot about All Souls Day (sorry about my ignorance). All I know is that some people spend it praying for dead loved ones? So, I guess it is a day that you really think about the loved ones you lost. It must be a really hard day for people that are into it.

Say it first I won't pretend to know what to do about death and dying more than you,
Graves don't talk and souls don't speak in tongues and the dead sea sank with all the ancient ones.
Don't cross your fingers if you're afraid,
Cause nobody sings on all souls day,
I won't pray.