“THE BAD LIFE” BY TOM MINOR: A FEEL-GOOD EXPLORATION OF RECKLESS DESIRES
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One thing I love about music is its ability to impact our lives, speak to us and also caution us, and sometimes that’s all you need. You know that moment when you really just wanna explore, be that baddie or experience those bad life and all the excitement that comes with it without thinking critically it’s consequences it may have on you or your future? And all you wanna do is just do something crazy and have the fun you want, but here’s a single from Tom Minor titled “The Bad Life”, a song that comes in as a bold exploration of pleasures or desires and its double edged sword consequences that we often ignore. The song delivered beautifully with his signature indie rock flair, is a masterpiece of creativity and innovation with the way the song infuses different elements of sounds in its beats and delivery. It makes you reflect and ponder on those choices and the life you’ve chosen to live. This is a song that will have you all fired up and yet consumes you emotionally.
Now there’s something unique about the song, and that’s how the song opens. The moment you hit that play button, you’re met with this invitation to embrace a life of reckless desires, yet the song has a smooth way of warning of the consequences such life warrants, allowing you to ponder on its importance. Is such life worth the consequences it may bring? Is it worth it if someone has to dig into your past? Is it worth the risk of addiction? What if you are not able to turn away from such bad life? This is what the song wants you to know, that yes, such life’s and pleasures may be entertaining and all, but be watchful of its implications, because you never know what may happen and how it may go, but don’t shy away from exploring such depth of pleasure or desire you want, just be mindful of its implications. Such a beauty of a song, and the way Tom sang it with a vocal delivery like that of Iggy Pop albeit with a Midwestern twist, makes the song very intriguing and unique. The song which featured The Creatures Of Habit, has this infectious atmosphere to consume any listener and create a feel good atmosphere at any bar or club or events where y’all wanna sing along while cheering to your bad lives with beers and bottles haha, such a beautiful song, wow, I love the notion behind the song. Now that’s how you make a song, with its refined and polished beats, allowing every element to shine, thanks to producer Teaboy Palmer, those harmonicas were amazing.
Well The Bad Life by Tom Minor, is the definition of a feel good music filled with moments with room for everyone to enjoy themselves while listening to it. The man from London N1, has really crafted an eye watering piece and thus thanks to his inspiration from a the different musical backgrounds, from punk to soul, and his ability to infuse genres effortlessly. This is indeed an intriguing addition to his catalogue, he’s crafted a piece that wants us to live life on our own terms and enjoy every bit of it irrespective of the flaws. So why don’t you go ahead and give this song a listen and enjoy some feel good music. ENJOY!! Make sure to check him out on the links below for more;
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