Owen Pallett - Midnight Directives

It’s Flashback Friday. We knew we’d be posting an Owen Pallett song this week, but picking just one feels plain wrong. Owen Pallett was one of the first artists that helped propel us out of our shell of complacency and comfort and into a new realm of musical exploration - a realm that forced us to question our own musical tastes - and biases. That’s because Owen Pallett isn’t going to hand over the faintest granule of satisfaction you’ll derive from his music without you first putting in the time and effort to earn it. And it feels like he’s only doubling down on that notion with the material from his most recent LP, Island. But we’re here to look back even further, to the track begun an infatuation for the ages. At first, we simply didn’t understand “Midnight Directives” - as if it was a Fantasia score B-side. And then, we really listened - and everything came into full focus. And that clarity not opened up a world of incredible Owen Pallett songs like "This is the Dream of Win and Regine," "Fire-Mare," and "The Great Elsewhere," but also expanded our horizons to appreciate other, like-minded musicians. “Midnight Directives” is more story than song, and to imagine what went into the creation process surrounding it’s meticulous, bizarre, and ever-expanding arrangement is beyond our mortal comprehension. What we can do, though, is sit back, listen, and appreciate. And we’ll continue to treasure this champion’s work so long as we’ve got an ear to hear it.

Each Friday, we will select a new song from our all-time Best Of Spotify Playlist, found here.