Glass

Everyone has that moment when they get lost in a good song. For me it’s a rare occurrence to be hypnotized by an entire song, but melodies within the songs ignite my senses. After hearing “Glass” by Bat For Lashes, that feeling was summoned once again. I don’t know if I can necessarily call it “getting lost,” but rather a summoning, a calling forth of emotion.

I’m not really certain of the reasoning for why I was feeling every emotion while listening to this song. It is sad, almost desperate and eerie at times, but it is also spiritually elevating. If I could liken this song to anything, it would be the scene from Boy In The Striped Pajamas where four boys are seen running through the streets, arms wide, imagining they are airplanes. It is liberating, innocent and pure. Still, what is it about this purity that is so profound?

Sound’s power lies in its transcendence. It has the ability to evoke emotion and entice through feelings or rather senses. When sound is experienced it is unlike any other sense in that you can feel it and see it. Its magnificence is felt in its raw emotion. However, the true beauty of sound, at least for me, is that emotion is separate from consciousness in that it occurs spontaneously without thought. With sound, there are no preconceived notions or prejudices. There is no need for knowing. There is purity that gives way to a feeling of oneness with the world. And for an instant, you are summoned to the world of emotion where awareness is cast on the noblest of qualities.

Liberation, innocence and purity are exemplified through “Glass.” It takes the mind on a journey from despair to hopefulness through the use of sound. All the while, it’s as if you can see sound exploding into a sea of colors.