Song story

Midweek Loneliness

Tape-recorded AM radio homage.

Indie Rock English

At a glance

Release date
August 30, 2024
Genre
Indie Rock
Language
English
Duration
4:06

The story

About this song

Tracked to half-inch tape in Portland. The band left the tape splice clicks in because they sounded like a clock ticking.

Interpretation

What the song is about

On the particular quiet of Wednesday evenings.

Close listen

Craft and analysis

Mixed entirely on tape; no digital edits after tracking.

Licensed lyrics

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Midweek loneliness, AM radio
Tape hiss sounds like rain
We recorded it before anyone asked
Half-inch tape in Portland air

[Chorus]
On the particular quiet of Wednesday evenings
Splice clicks left in like a clock
Mixed entirely on tape
No digital edits to unlock

[Verse 2]
The band left the tape splice clicks in
They sounded like a clock ticking
Wednesday evening on the tape
And the loneliness was thick and quick

[Chorus]
On the particular quiet of Wednesday evenings
Splice clicks left in like a clock
Mixed entirely on tape
No digital edits to unlock

[Bridge]
AM radio hums through the night
Midweek and no one around
Tape hiss sounds like rain outside
And no digital edit found

[Chorus]
On the particular quiet of Wednesday evenings
Splice clicks left in like a clock
Mixed entirely on tape
No digital edits to unlock

[Outro]
Midweek loneliness
AM radio

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