It’s interesting how things sometimes make sense without things actually making sense. It’s like logic, and reason are just base sense used to discern the base elements of our environment. Or maybe they’re more like filters we use to keep our world in the pristine shape we’re in. But then something gets thrown into the picture that opposes all these base senses we hold dear. When something just so happens to be artistic rather than shocking and appalling, it brings you more interest. At least, that’s the way my mind works. It’s as if something pulls at you until you’re in a moment of hesitation and bewilderment.
Then, it becomes a game as my mind works on making sense of it. It’s almost as if my mind doesn’t rest until all that is unknown and strange to me fits nicely within my pristinely decked halls of consciousness. It’s times like these that often come with a profound insight—something I can hold onto. “Spectra” by Quiet Abandon is art in a raw form, unfiltered by reason or understanding, and while it sits outside my comfort zone, it engrafts anew in the same way.
Paint the world with colors of your liking, with the colors you understand. But the tone of voice this song carries is one of dictation. So, as the song is an artistic endeavor that blurs the lines of relaxation, interest, and intrigue, what message are they attempting to convey?
I believe many statements are being made, but overall, the main message is that we are having our world painted according to the liking of what could be understood as technological God. The media giants and their perspectives on the commercialization of art as a culture are all we know, and in this world, we are having our natures painted, but by whom? These media giants stand as God; all we know is dedicated through their lenses or colors. It’s an interesting statement for an artist to make.
It may make more sense to follow the rhythm of the background, the one playing as if on its own beat. That could add some to the bleak picture these technological gods are painting for us. The rhythm in the background gives you all that you need. It’s captivating, and for another, it has a progression that contrasts the monotonous tones of voice.
So, what is the progression of rhythm telling us about the world we live in? I think the message here is that there is a world that, while not set apart, stands in contrast to the technological God. The world keeps moving, and life is a circle, but that doesn’t make the dicatation’s go away. It’s haunting in a way. So, while the rhythm stands in contrast to the dications, it always stands in the background and is not the song’s focal point. So maybe the message is that regardless of where you want your focus to be, the technological gods will cover you in the colors of their liking, which for some is very imposing.
This article was written by Bryan Montijo, who primarily focuses on music, spirituality, and psychedelics. Bryan has written a few novels, which can be found at wattpad@CraftedTales. He also has a blog that discusses everything he loves, from music to nature and writing. You can find it here at medium@bmontijo555.
Check out “Spectra” by Quiet Abandon on Bandcamp here.
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