I decided to start up a series called Andromeda Coast's "Song Of The Month".
Once a month I'll share with you my favorite song over the past month.
This month, January, is an ironic one, as the song is called...
"December"
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What Makes This Song Awesome
As with every song, the most important part is the melody, and this song as a great and catchy synth melody that's repeated throughout.
The soft, airy vocals complement the whimsical guitars and simple, driving groove well, making this song heavenly blend of Rock and Synthwave.
Pretty much every time I hit the 3:00 mark in the song I find myself turning up the volume and just soaking in the slick guitar, pumping sawtooth synth pad, and vibrating synth stab that plays on every quarter note in the background.
And then airy vocals come in again, and you can't really hear what they're saying, but you feel the emotion and the urgency rise, and you're transported to another time and place.
It's epic!
My absolute favorite thing might be when that aforementioned little vibrating synth stab in the background breaks from its pattern at the end of the measure and vibrates a couple extra times, like at the 3:08 mark.
It's small and subtle, but oh so amazing!
Lyrics
(My Best Guess)
I couldn't find the lyrics for this song posted anywhere online, so here is my best approximation of the lyrics:
Don't give up too fast that's what everybody said
But I've got my mindset caught in your bloody veins
I hate your comeback "The devil's only in the detail"
She had a long month December working retail
I can't make it and wouldn't try
It takes hold of me every night
So jump in I think we only get worse
It got real I think I really meant that
Now keep your back straight so everyone will say
He drinks the good stuff something everyone should take on
Now let my mind slip down into the deep end
Now drink the good stuff learning how to hold and keep them close
So jump in I think we only get worse
It got real I think I really meant that
You're the only thing that you want to do
I'm the only other dream with you
Tell me everything that you want to do
I'm the only other dream with you
I like how the lyrics are vague, so I can't really tell what the song is about, but I do get the sense of loss; a relationship that fell apart despite his best efforts to make it work.
Perhaps this relationship fell apart in the month of December as she was pulled into her retail job, or at least that's an excuse.
He tries to restore the relationship, not quite understanding what went wrong, but it's lost for good...
Or I could be completely wrong, but that's what I got out of it, which is why I like vague lyrics in songs, rather than being beaten over the head with the meaning.
When they're vague, you can take your own meaning.
Certainly a sad song, but I feel like there is something therapeutic about listening to sad songs.
And yet, the music itself communicates a feeling of hope, a bittersweet silver-lining running throughout the tale that endings are just the beginning of something new and better.
Most Similar To...
If I had to pick which Andromeda Coast song this one is the closest to "December", I'd probably have to pick "Last Snow".
Both are softer songs, and they fall more into the soft-rock category than electronic.
Thanks for reading!
By the way, we're curious...
What do you Think of This Song?
And What Was Your Favorite Song This Month?
Let us know in the comments below! And feel free to share if you'd like others to learn about Andromeda Coast.
Adventure on!
Hi, I'm
Reagan Ramm
I'm one half of Andromeda Coast. I handle most of the writing and production of our songs as of now. I'm greatly inspired by the music of the 80s, Owl City, Space, and Sci-fi. You can probably hear a bit of that in our music. When I'm not making music, I'm working full-time as a digital marketer, or having fun with my amazing wife Haley (the other half of Andromeda Coast), and our wonderful son Asher Phoenix.
