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Atlas by Coldplay

Weekend Collection Volume 2

Join us in listening to songs that either stirred our soul or gave us simple elation over the weekend. No matter what one says, it did pierce through – the mind, the heart or the epidermis. Tunes that we hadn’t heard until now and, on listening to them, felt that a great part of our lives was over before these songs came out. Be a part of our Shazam moments, and glide through volume 2 of our Weekend Collection.

Coldplay – Atlas

Released on September 6, 2013 and created as the OST for the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, “Atlas” is on its way to becoming one of Coldplay’s most popular songs. The track sits on the edge of a cliff characterized by doe-eyes and a celestial aura. Despite the dreamy pace of “Atlas”, it carries unabashed layers of unprecedented fear and exuberance, at the same time, racing to the finish line, neck to neck. If you’ve seen the first part to Hunger Games, you could very well imagine the song cupping the film by its bottom and placing it on a height, safe from the evils of the world. Close your eyes as soon as you click here.

Band of Horses – Funeral

“Funeral” is the first single from the debut album of Band of Horses, which was released in 2006. The song has since been used in hit TV shows and films including One Tree Hill, How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, 127 Hours, The Stepfather among others. The video, although vague and hazy, stands for a sense of sadness, which fits perfectly with the melody. Thanks to the individuality of the tune, the track caught our attention. Give it a listen with an open mind, here.

Maati Baani ft. JoyShanti – Tore Matware Naina

Ensconce a mic stand on a beach with a French singer crowing in the golden light of the setting sun. That is the quaint beginning to the video of “Tore Matware Naina” until it all starts to make sense, after which you’re overwhelmed and gripped. The folk lyrics accompanied by hurried beats and guitar rhythms send your head bobbing from left to right, inadvertently. The best part – When JoyShanti breaks into a ‘ding-ding-dong-da’ without lyrics and guitarist Karthik Shah smiles at the improvisation. Catch a glimpse here.

Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire – Glass Figurine

Led by Andrew Bird, Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire was an indie folk band that lived an ephemeral life from 1997 to 2003. Pandering to an audience who loved pre-war jazz and traditional folk sounds, the band came out with three albums during the time they were alive. We were recently introduced to “Glass Figurine”, a song from their first album Thrills. Stylish vocals and a jazz swing will leave you snapping your fingers to the sound of the trumpets and saxophones. Try out the impact the song has on your mind.

Bruno Mars – Gorilla

Amidst jungle sounds, monkeys screeching and gorillas roaring, Bruno Mars’ voice rises like a fortified Phoenix that flies higher and higher with every note, rendering you breathless. R&B-indie songwriter/singer Mars makes a peculiar comparison to himself being a gorilla – a beast that is uncontrollable – of course with reference to a woman. Listen here.

A Perfect Circle – By and Down

American rockers A Perfect Circle have recently released the studio version to their track “By and Down”. This has been their first song in nine years, and it thus fuses old school sound with more contemporary riffs. The ominous tune that underlines the entire track stitches darkness firmly into the fabric of the song from start to finish. You can listen to it here.

We hope you enjoyed the tracks, and make sure to tune in next week for a whole different set of songs!

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