So, I\u2019ve been listening to this band for a few months. It\u2019s called Beulah. This band is particularly small, but they have appeared in a few popular movies and tv shows. I remember hearing one of its songs (Popular mechanics for lovers) as the credits rolled in the movie \u201cYouth in Revolt.\u201d In fact, that movie is how I discovered the band. Beulah is an indie rock band, and their music is out of this world. They combine genres like pop and rock, and they include sound elements of 60\u2019s music in their songs. What I love most about them is their ability to pair cynical\/upsetting song lyrics with a happy tune. It makes you guess what they mean and it\u2019s surprising to hear really. Here\u2019s a few songs I love:<\/p>\n
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Popular Mechanics for lovers is my favorite because it sounds like the theme song for a cute little K- drama series. It has a happy, soft and playful rhythm. It\u2019s the perfect song to pair with a happy ending in a movie or an easy beginning. It\u2019s about an unhealthy relationship and the thoughts\/challenges a person faces in one. If you\u2019ve ever been a fan of sad love songs, this song is just that. The name of the song plays on the magazine series \u201cPopular mechanics.\u201d Which was basically a well-known \u201chow to\u201d magazine back then. What makes this song so great is the guitar!!! In almost every Beulah song there is a guitar tune along with the rest of the beat and it\u2019s always amazing. It\u2019s subtle and it compliments their music so well.<\/p>\n
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This song sounds and feels like the 70s-80s. The intro (to me) sounds like the theme song to a popular 80s sitcom. It\u2019s just ba da ba ba ba da da x5 until the first line begins. I don\u2019t listen to a lot of 80s music, but from what I\u2019ve heard, I can tell Beulah takes a lot of inspiration from those past music styles and artists. This song is about a man mocking\/ridiculing a person close to him because of the personal choices they make. Although the lyrics are very coded and have tons of figurative language and metaphors, it\u2019s clear that the intense lyrics are about someone intentionally jeopardizing themselves. This song has the most engaging and colorful lyrics than any other Beulah song. When I listen to this song, I follow along with the lyrics because they are an entirely different experience.<\/p>\n
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Wipe those prints and run is probably the best song to listen to for an escape. Other songs can\u2019t compare to it because of its slow unique rhythm and catchy tune. What I love most about this one is the message about freedom. A lot of Beulah songs are about love or relationship experiences or trauma, but this song\u2019s message is about taking back freedom or escaping something that steals freedom. For a while, I thought it was about fleeing from the law or trying to avoid karma because it describes someone running from a crime scene. But as I listened to it more and understood the underlying meaning, the core message is about freedom and the consequences if you don\u2019t fight for it. This is an amazing song to listen to if you are looking for a song with poetic lyrics and a good message.<\/p>\n
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