The year is 2024, and I am nearing the end of my time as a 24 year old. Following last year’s tradition that means I got to talk about a song with 24 as its title! I’m not sure if I’ll do this again next year, but since I happen to like a song called 24 we’ll roll with it. What song is that you might ask? 24 by Red House Painters naturally! Everyone’s favorite right? Probably not… I tried googling “24 song” and literally could not find this one in the results. Its popularity is eclipsed by Money Man’s 24 among others. Yet somehow Red House Painters’ version is the one I know best. It’s a great song for people who aren’t where they hoped they’d be in their mid-twenties. As such, it’s a great song for me. It’s also a great song in general, a true slowcore classic.
In spite of its quality, I don’t have a hard time seeing why 24 isn’t popular these days. Not only is it from the early 90s, not only is it almost 7 minutes long, but it’s also slow and depressing. If you want music to energize you look elsewhere. Want music to make you feel good? Avoid this band’s whole discography. Personally, I don’t need music to make me happy. Sometimes it’s better for a song to make me feel seen. I like knowing there’s other people out there with similar feelings and concerns. Makes me realize I’m not as isolated in my emotions as I thought. I don’t always feel like 24, but I feel it often enough to resonate. Join me if you’d like to hear more about this dreary song and some reflections on the past year.
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