The Flaming Lips - my cosmic autumn rebellion, 2006

"Here’s a song that gets everything right that “It’s Summertime” got wrong on Yoshimi. The same elements are there at the outset – soothing electronic tones that come in waves, birds chirping, and a generally sunny and euphoric feel. But this song isn’t content to spend its entire duration floating in the ether with a highly insecure melody and rhythm to guide it. Midway through, the electronic buzzing gives way to a little bit of timpani, and then an aural overload of guitar fuzz. It’s obnoxiously loud, and yet somehow still very beautiful. All the while, Wayne is singing about songbirds, and the refusal of some people to see the new life inherent in death during a season where leaves fall from the trees. While it’s a much prettier take on the subject, this hints at a few explorations of the topic of mortality that are still to come."