Artist: Justice
Song: Stress (Live)
Album: A Cross the Universe
Mood: Moody Monday morning
I don’t think the universe allows people to kick off the week happily. The very nature and existence of Monday is already doomed to fail. It is after all, the beginning of a work week. To make matters worse, today is President’s Day and unlike everyone else in America, I had to venture into work. Naturally the subway is running on a holiday schedule, making my commute excruciatingly longer than it already is. Oh and I got to hear the pleasant sounds of a child screaming his/her head off for a good 15-20 minutes on the train.
But I’m here at work at last and I’m pushing away my case of the Mondays with a little “Stress” by Justice. The beauty of this song is that while it certainly embodies that feeling of stress with the perpetual blare of a siren, it makes me feel incredibly happy. The song begins with the sharp strain of violins very softly and steadily increasing with additional instruments kicking in, creating an immense buildup of tension. And just when you think it’s ready to break, it quiets and builds up yet again until it literally climaxes in a frenzy, all the while fans scream their heads off, right before you hit the 2 minute mark. And then it’s just a crazy dance party. I’ll just come right out and say it, the song mirrors an amazing sexual experience. If you like electronica music and you love sex just as much, put this song on your playlist.
It’s glorious and the perfect stress reliever, just like sex! But the regular version doesn’t do it justice, no pun intended. Listen to the live version if you want to enjoy that blissful release.
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