Thursday, September 07, 2006

100 favourite songs: #60: "Consequence" - The Notwist

I heard “Consequence” through a mix cd that Nenad was distributing years ago and his accompanying notes hit upon the perfect way of describing the song: put simply, it’s sublime. The mix of understated electronic pulses and organic-sounding percussion with the weary, lovelorn vocals is immaculate, and it’s another of those songs in which form and content — whatever they may mean — are in complete harmony.

… you’re the colour, you’re the movement and the spin …

… (never) could it stay with me the whole day long …

… fail with consequence, lose with eloquence, and smile …

… I’m not in this movie, I’m not in this song …

… leave me paralysed, leave me hypnotised, love …