The Weight

Somme - Massless [mp3]

In the few weeks we've been acquainted, I've come to know "Massless" well. It's a feat, becoming this familiar with every corner of a song's sound, especially given how scattered my listening habits have become. "Massless", though, commands the attention by way of being big-- a massive, magnificent affair. Equally impressive are the drums and guitar, the former keeping the song upright with stately, weighted kitwork while the latter pushes, intense and unsteady. Things culminate in an alarm of handclaps before overheating and eventually smoldering, back into air. It was a while before this-- the "massless" part-- made sense in the context of such a heavy song, and the song's polytropic nature became apparent. I'd say this is the best, most complete instrumental song I've come across in some time.

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