SotD: Rilo Kiley “Capturing Moods”

After a long interruption, I’m bringing back the Song of the Day in a limited capacity. I won’t be posting one each and every day like I had in the past. The feeling that I had to post something every day, regardless if I was inspired to or in the mood to write, is what led to me completely abandoning this space for so long. I’m going to take it a little easier this time and see if I can avoid burnout. I’ll toss songs up here a few times a week when I have a particularly clingy earworm or discover a new piece of music that captivates me.

Today’s tune is a song that was bouncing around in my head when I woke up this morning. It’s a classic example of what made Rilo Kiley such a great band. Jenny is at her plaintive and emotive best, and Blake’s tricksy little guitar riffs stitch the patches of lyrics together perfectly. Oh goddammit Blake, why couldn’t you have been satisfied with your lot in life? You were a crucial piece in an incredible band and then you had to fuck it all up by getting butthurt about not being more front and center and blew it all up. You know what happens when a song that you sing comes up on an RK album? People press skip, that’s what happens. Nobody has any patience for your reedy warbling except maybe your mother…and I’m not even sure about that.

But I digress. There are no Blake lead vocals on this song, and for that we give thanks.