Falchion’s Edge

Singing along out loud to Dashboard Confessional’s “So Impossible EP” is quite fun and a great way to de-stress. I had re-discovered it, while catching up on what new releases my favorite bands have come up with recently.

While more details can be found here, allow me to sum it up.

So Impossible is a concept album, in this case the tracks of the album come together to tell complete story, with a fixed beginning and end. The album consists of 4 tracks:

1. For You to Notice – Lyric example:

   I'm starting to fashion an idea in my head
   Where I would impress you,
   Where every single word I said
   Would come out insightful or brave, or smooth, or charming

   Opening the story, this track talks about a couple who have feelings for each other but so far have only watched and hoped from afar. I’m sure everyone has ever hoped that a certain someone would notice them and thus can relate to this track

2. So Impossible – Lyric example:

   Do you, do you like dreaming
   Of things so impossible?
   Or only the practical,
   Or ever the wild?

   My favorite track, I always wonder how this track would sound like if it was performed as what it was written as, namely as a duet. Here the girl, strikes up a conversation with the guy, inviting him to a party. Together they share of their likes and dislikes and if the other have the same views. Seemingly in agreement, they agree to attend the party together.

3. Remember to Breathe -Lyric example:

   I'm starting to panic.
   Remember she asked you,
   "Remember to bre-athe,
   And every-thing will be o-kay."

   The best part of this track is the ending where the guy starts to get worried and he reminds himself to breathe and calm down. It’s delivered with a range of emotions, one of which is desperation; hoping that he will clam down and not mess things up.

4. Hands Down -Lyric example:

   And you stood at your door with your hands on my waist,
   And you kissed me like you meant it,
   And I knew that you meant it.

   Without a doubt my most favorite track of the whole album. This song is both so full of hope, and yet hints at a possible future lost, as young love usually is.

Just a whole lot of carefree nostalgia this album brings to mind. Lovely to listen to on a slow downtrodden night.