The Languid, Dreamy Haze of Jaguar Moon’s “Ostrich” is the Bittersweet Sound of the Epiphany That Your Relationship Never Really Stood a Chance

JaguarMoon1_crop — Jaguar Moon, photo courtesy the artists

The languid pace of Jaguar Moon’s “Ostrich” makes its use of space all the more evocative with lingering tones providing a backdrop for the texture of the instrumentation and the vocals to stand out even more. The song uses the metaphor of an ostrich with its head in the sand as standing in for our ability to steadfastly not see what we choose to ignore whether it’s institutionalized social injustice, economic inequality eroding the entire society from within or how you and someone you love don’t share the same ideals, goals and personal vision and how, really, the relationship is over before it’s had a chance to really get off the ground and before one or both parties are willing to admit it. The song is bittersweet and resigned and not aggrieved or disappointed because from the perspective from which the song was written the agony is over and an acceptance and peace with the situation has come to pass even though a certain sadness lingers. It’s tough knowing a relationship that felt good for at least a little while was never meant to last. Look out for Jaguar Moon’s debut EP due out later in 2019 or early 2020. Listen to “Ostrich” on Soundcloud and follow the Danish band Jaguar Moon at the links below.