Miike Snow - Sans Soleil

Do you ever get that feeling, you're watching a TV programme or listening to the radio and all of a sudden your hair stands on end, you're not sure what it is about the song that's affecting you so strongly. Is it the lyrics? Is it the melody? Whatever it is, this song is speaking to you on a whole different level and you just know you will listen to it over and over and over again until someone begs you to stop.

During my recent trip home I was chatting with my dad about some new series he's been watching and he thought I should try out, Justified was one of those. So, today Arjan and I sat down to watch a couple of episodes and see what we thought. It's a fun series and I think we'll stick with it, but what really got my attention was the song that played in the final minutes of episode 1. I could barely hear it over the conversation happening on screen (plus we had the volume low as family members were already in bed) but from just the few discernible notes I knew I was hearing something special. 

Naturally, the second the credits rolled I was on google looking for a list of the soundtrack. The track is Sans Soleil by Miike Snow (yes double 'i', that's no typo) and it was even better than I'd hoped when I listened to it properly. I got to play it three times on repeat until Arjan finished replying to facebook messages and wanted the next episode on.

The song is hypnotic, the melody and harmonies working in perfect balance to lure you into a state where nothing really matters at that point apart from the music.

I have no doubt I will be listening to this non-stop over the next few weeks and after that I may have a look through Miike Snow's other works. 

I hope a few of you enjoy it even a fraction as much as I have.