I started Mental Jukebox nearly three years ago at the beginning of the pandemic. During this time, I’ve discovered new music, rediscovered old favorites and I’ve met passionate music fans around the world. And when things opened up, I kept on blogging. This month, the jukebox goes deeper. The term “deep cut” has multiple meanings. It can refer to lesser known album tracks from well-known artists. It can also refer to tracks from lesser known artists. This month, I’ll be featuring both types. #DeepCutsFeb
My discovery of Wanderer came by way of the movie “Expedition Happiness”. Before then, I had never heard of Mogli. It’s a reminder, for me, that a lot of the music we love is discovered by happenstance. Music discovery at its best is rarely a thing you can engineer. It just happens. The thing with Wanderer is the songs all feel like deep cuts in a sense since the movie was more well-known than the music. But I love this album. And I love “Flood”.
Looking for a song to transport you somewhere undefined and magical? That’s “Flood”. It takes the simplest instrumentation and chord progressions – often just content with repeating the same note over and over again – to create an atmosphere. “Flood” is a paradox. It’s a soft landing for your soul one listen. And a hot air balloon ride for your mind the next. It seems to possess a permanent frost over it, yet it exudes an undeniable warmth.
“I'm holding on to the same sad song. But grace was gone all along.”