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Perfect Cold Weather Album: Not to Disappear by Daughter

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Nearly a year ago Daughter (an indie/folk band from England started back in 2010) released their sophomore album January 15th of 2016. Not to Disappear takes on a darker tone compared to the band’s previous album and EP’s. Elena Tonra’s (the band’s lead singer) lyrics maintain their simplistic yet poetic style and her monotonous, static-like vocals against the hectic drums and guitar make a well-matched pair The songs on the album are deep and thoughtful while taking on a glum/melancholy sound (perfect for the winter season). “New Ways” jittery sound includes hopeful yet depressive lyrics while “Numbers” has intense percussion with even more intense lyrics. The band’s songs have powerful messages that allude to mental illness through deep and complex metaphorical and poetic lyrics.

The music videos that Daughter pairs up with her songs keep up with the album’s overarching tone with melancholy and almost nostalgic scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63xjiLDRWBI

The official music video for the song “How” is reminiscent of the different feelings of anxiety and depression, while the video for “Doing the Right Thing” invokes intense scenes of nostalgia and loneliness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU5F-DvGLkA

Daughter’s powerful songs are paired with similarly powerful music videos that emphasize the album’s theme.

The album’s gloomy and nostalgic sound goes well with the gloomy, snowy outside on cold evening nights. Daughter’s songs are calming and peaceful with lyrics that read like poetry. If you’re looking for new bands/artists to listen to, Daughter is a wonderful band that could introduce you to a whole group of other different indie/folk artists.

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1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

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Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!