The slightly quavering vocals on Sea Girls’ “Does Only God Know That We’re Lonely” speaks to the vulnerability and existential fear suggested by the title. But the song which openly and frankly considers these moments of pondering questions of personal potential and accepting ourselves for who we are and life situations for what they are even though there is a cultural pressure to be and within more than that doesn’t stay stuck there. Its melodies and chords and sentiments strike out with a defiant and triumphant spirit. The song seems to say that maybe we’re not perfect or have perfect lives according certain standards but that our lives have their inherent dignity and worth and that we can’t very well live the lives of other people. The song in that way spins what could be despair into radical self-acceptance. What kind of music is it? Touchstones might include Death Cab For Cutie or Modest Mouse but Sea Girls has its own sound on the spectrum of emotionally raw and melodically vibrant pop that in times is reminiscent somehow of the tonal range and pace of Flock of Seagulls’ “Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You).” Listen to “Does Only God Know That We’re Lonely” on Spotify and connect with Sea Girls at the links below. The group recently released its full length album Midnight Butterflies on June 14, 2024.
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