This song has just been all over the place. First, it was put to sweet use in the surprising (500) Days of Summer (which obvs should have beaten The Hangover for a Golden Globe). Now, it's being used pretty effectively to promote the new ABC legal drama The Deep End. The track succeeded on both counts, for me anyway. I was def psyched to see Summer and I'm now hooked on the promos for The Deep End, even feeling that law school might not be such a bad idea...
Maybe that's taking Temper Trap's infectious, grand single a little bit too far.
But, seriously, try not to be moved by that soaring falsetto which so effectively opens the track.
Sweet dispositionNever too soonOh reckless abandonlike no one's watching you
It just gives you license to throw yourself into all kinds of wild endeavors. It's a song that spends 4 minutes swelling and swelling without reaching a finite conclusion; the track effortlessly carries you along with the Joshua-Tree-influenced guitars.
(No but seriously, the opening bars are so damn close to Where the Streets Have No Name, it's eery).
Meanwhile, the lyrics press you toward an inconclusive abandon, a celebration of youth and youthful love and the things we'll do for that noble end.
So stay therecause I'll be comin' overand while our blood's still youngit's so youngit runsand we won't stop til it's overwon't stop to surrender
It's so so good. Maybe the majority of American teens will spend this prom season making out to Use Somebody but I think Sweet Disposition is a real dark horse candidate for stealing hearts this year.
Get your lighters (or lighter apps) ready.
Oh my god, you're amazing, and that song is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis entry has convinced me to keep following your music blog. You've basically spelled out my thoughts on the song, in a much wittier and elaborated Treza fashion. Have you found any other Temper Trap songs you can stand? I don't think so.
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