From: Heather
so, typically artists find inspiration in the grand emotions of life - love, of course, seems to drive the creation of most music. anger is out there, too, even jealousy. so is death and loss. countless songs have been written over the years detailing all the stages of grief, unacceptance, and eventually, acceptance of this crushing and overwhelming emotion.
cloud cult, an experimental indie band from minneapolis, knows about loss firsthand. lead singer craig minowa and his wife connie minowa, who paints during performances, unexpectedly lost their two year old son in 2002. this event left them the couple (and the band) devastated. to work through his grief, craig minowa crafted a number of highly personal and heart-wrenching songs that eventually led to the creation of several albums, including the feel good ghosts (tea-partying through tornadoes). perhaps the one that strikes hardest at the heart is the ghost inside our house, which is all about the wish that once death occurs, it doesn't mean that an existence is over.
we saw a ghost inside our house or was it wishful thinking?
oh god, don't leave us by ourselves or we're bound to take up drinking
so live on, minowa sings. baby, live on.
it's a wish that anyone who has experienced loss can relate to. and this is one of the beautiful things about music - it allows us, as listeners, to bring our own experiences to the table and make them universal and unique all at the same time.
the ghost inside our house by cloud cult
go HERE to buy feel good ghosts (tea-partying through tornadoes), the album the ghost inside our house is off of.
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2 comments:
That's just a lovely, lovely song.
Training Wheels, from Advice From The Happy Hippo is one of the most emotional songs I have ever heard in my life and never fails to have me in tears.
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