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Song of the Day - JOY - Moses



"Where is my life
I want to dance for joy
Be happy all the time"
The chorus is mightily infectious. The band, Moses, out of the UK have something to say.  They are fearless in broadcasting their message.  These young men are making a splash across the pond. Let me introduce you to the band:
Victor, Matthew, Rory, James
"(…) thrilling London four-piece M O S E S - recalling the fizzing energy of very early Blur, except, maybe even better."
Tom Doyle for Mojo Magazine
M O S E S are a London-based four piece band that wreak of attitude, brit-pop cool and reverb-laden guitar licks."
Kulvin Kailey for Hidden Herd
These lads aim  to inject some sunshine to your grey skies. Disillusionment, dream breaking happenings abound in the age of  perceived misery. Things were supposed to get better right? Yet we are living in a over the top PC,  Gadgetized Universe filled with unsightly leaders barking up the wrong trees. I spy that people, especially artists are more melancholy than ever. . Anxiety abounds while sensitive creator go searching for a safe spaces. (opinion)  Music is my safe space.  The band Moses raised on the not always sweet streets of London are  hitting my happiness sweet spot, most notably with the song "Joy" released in early September. 
What's the Matter Here
The video is ripe with colorful bounty. This song is a ruby treasure in these perceived dank times. The righteous red of the slow rolling but on a crowded London avenue. He sports many brightly hued shirts including a daffodil yellow one as his jumps and weaves in decadent defiance.
The intro suggests a languid walk home after ditching a low paying shit job.  The 1/2 1/2  steady beat provided by keys and guitar lingers in the back drop. The rush rises as the drumming becomes more palpable . There is an anthem like Blurry feel as he breaks into spoken word "Don't complain everyday. "All the emperors  are awaiting on your thoughts"  I discerned a  giggle in the background. In the video he is seen leaping and clapping with kid like enthusiasm. He looks hard in the mirror. He really just wants t be peaceful. Don't we all. The songs slides out in a blissful outro. Oh, to add to this creative cat Mom's pleasure,  three happy felines act as extras.
The "leaders' may be leading us down a shitty path but musicians are using  sing the anarchy as creative driving forces.  The results are songs like the illustrious engaging dance along song, "Joy".
Check out the eye catching cover art.
Ana Ban Ana - artist


Flower Power
Daffodil signifies:
 Creativity, Inspiration,Renewal and Vitality,
Awareness and Inner Reflection

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