Today's song comes from American Indie-Rock band Darwin Deez. Their most popular single, Radar Detector, reached a lofty 62 in the UK charts, though admittedly reached 5 on the UK Indie charts. Darwin Deez are a very 'alternative' band - none more so than front man Darwin Smith. A man who clearly is just cooler than everyone else in the world (in fact, he has appeared in the top 10 of NME's Cool List), with some slick guitar playing and an unusual voice.
Anyway, enough about that bizarre man (Seriously, look at him:)
and let's get on with the song!
So What's So Good?
An unusual start to a song, yes, but if you persist it does get better. It's quite simple musically, especially in the verses, which are quite uninspiring to be perfectly honest, but the hook in the chorus is fantastic. Catchier than influenza and more emotional than the average viewing of Marley and Me, Darwin sings at the top of his lungs, confused as to why his lover is drifting away. It's heartbreaking yet due to their bouncy sounding music, you don't feel depressed. It's really curious.
Lyrically, Redshift is deceptively clever. Comparing your relationship to the creation of the universe is not always the best idea (at least not on the first date) but Deez does, asking if he just missed a Big Bang, which seems unlikely, to be honest. But it's this quirkiness which sets them apart and it's actually a witty comparison. Redshift is when light is increased in wavelength, shifting it to the other end of the spectrum, which happens to be a part of the evidence for the Big Bang, as it suggests everything is slowly moving away from the centre of the Big Bang.
This analogy fits as it suggests that something happened that made them slowly drift apart. He's not sure what he did and instead suggests that something supernatural is to blame - the ramblings of a man in denial or the observations of a heartbroken man? Who am I to judge.
Darwin Deez are an incredibly bizarre band with some incredibly unique music. Many of you will not like their music but I urge you to listen, at least once.
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