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February 23rd, 2009 7:00am

Like A Steam Fever


Jenny Wilson “The Wooden Chair”

As much as “The Wooden Chair” slinks and throbs, the composition nevertheless evokes a feeling of being confined within a tight space, either physically or emotionally. The arrangement is sparse and immaculate, focused almost entirely on a shifting array of simple rhythmic motifs that move around Wilson’s vocal melody, giving her ample negative space to fill with subtle yet highly evocative phrasing. The lyrics mirror the claustrophobic sensation of the track, suggesting a desire to get away from a messy emotional situation, but also a sense of inexplicable immobilization. The frustration peaks on the chorus, which feels about as cathartic as a song can get while still conveying confusion and indecision.

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