Filed under: Inspirational Anthems, Night Drive Tunes, Songs of Triumph | Tags: Anathallo, Canopy Glow, Electric Glow, Lost Ring Finger
“An astronaut lost his ring finger to the back of a grain truck.”
Great opening line for a short story by J.D. Salinger, or even Hemingway. It is neither of these things. It’s the opening line to a song by Anathallo, and it’s the most beautiful song I have ever heard.
About once a season I come across a song that takes my breath away so much that I often put it on repeat, listening to it everywhere: in the car, at home, at work, whilst running. A fear broke wide inside me this morning, that like so many other well-loved items in my life, songs have the capability to wear thin. For those whom music ignites the nervous system, tingling through every epidermal layer and crawling up our spines, the resonance from the initial playback can be muted over the course of time. “Lost Ring Finger” is a melodic experience I have grown to cherish over the past few months, and the idea of its pull fading over time, like the threads of my baby blanket, or the walls of my grandmother’s house, makes me feel vulnerable. It may sound crazy to say, but hopefully someone can understand, this song has a very real value to me, and I dread the day that it is put to the needle and sounds strange.
“Lost Ring Finger” is a song of exaltation. The layered melodies of individual voices, choruses, pianos and strings will carry you up and crash you down like a tidal wave, disoriented and astonished. Cherish the feeling of it.
Laura Celeste
Songs For Your Day 