Modest MouseĪlong with The Shins and Arcade Fire, during the fall of 2007 another band was producing an important album, called We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. "Saint Simon" points out the difficulty of separating right from wrong and the disillusionment of living without "nursery rhymes" and "mock defenses." While these can be easily interpreted as religious indoctrination, the band is more likely trying to protest the diffusion of any fake illusion that can only ill-equip you as you try to make sense of life.Īfter all these implements and text designed by intellects 3. While The Shins may be better known for "New Slang," "Simple Song," On top of his main work with The Shins, he developed a fantastic musical project with Gnarls Barkley's producer Brian Joseph Burton through Broken Bells. Mercer proved to be one of the most influential lyricists of the past decade. Originally hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, James Mercer's The Shins are the icon of a generation of indie songwriting.
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Shortly before Arcade Fire's Neon Bible, another leading band of the indie musical scene was dealing with the release of an album following a long series of successes. Their effort should be admired by all, regardless of religious background, as the band refuses to table a mercurial but necessary conversation about independent thinking and personal beliefs.Īlso, the video and the album cover are majestic. In this case Arcade Fire takes a strong stance against forceful religious indoctrination and the instillation of fear. Neon Bible tries to uncover the circularity of the religious claim over absolute truths and morality, as the singer criticizes a rather imperative, discouraging, and suppressive order. The piece is definitely a protest against commercialized, "neon" religion. Mixing orchestra strings to a soft, indie, bass-led sound, the singer's voice lays on top of a reflective, delicate, steady foundation. Others instead claimed it also touched on other themes, such as violence and "the falsity of simple labor." Some interpreted the lyrics as the band reaching out "to other reasonable people forced underground by the world's insanity," organized religion. Strong reactions came out of Arcade Fire's work. While their record became popular thanks to the hit Keep the Car Running, the album was named after a song that fostered strong musical reviews, both for and against it. Arcade Fireįollowing the great success of Funeral, Arcade Fire released their second album in 2007. These seven musical artists have contributed to contemporary debate over faith and religion, reflecting the philosophical and institutional significance of belief in the world today. As thoughts change, so does music.Īs millennials begin to reshape society's view on religion, popular musicians have the power to make us understand what leads to faith, doubt, and disillusionment. While there is a trend away from traditional doctrines and belief, others claim there is a need for more religion in our lives. Different indicators depict different trends in the United States. The greatest concert festival in history featured Jimi Hendrix's historic, provocative performance of the American national anthem as a form of protest against the Vietnam War. The exportation of punk to the United Kingdom went side by side with national workforce conditions, urban culture, and protest. Throughout the past century, the development of music has always been parallel to specific social transitions or situations.
Whether it is political ideology, interpersonal relations, or your general view of society, music makes you who you are. Contemporary music contributes directly to the formation of contemporary worldviews.
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