Monday, February 26, 2024

Brother Down - Sam Roberts

Brother Down - Sam Roberts
4:24
We Were Born In a Flame, 2003
Written by Sam Roberts

"I think life is passing me by."  That's the refrain of this lush alt-rocker.  With handclap percussion, strummed guitars, and layered vocals all bring groovy '70s-style vibes.  The lyrics are a sort of vague assessment of the state of the world from a dissatisfied mind: "The only sound you hear is a closing door / Been looking for peace but they're bringing you war / Rich man's crying cause his money's time / And poor man's smiling cause he knows he ain't blind."  Well, it's not Leonard Cohen, but you can dance to it.

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