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June 2nd, 2021 10:00pm

Lusty Teens With Different Dreams


Freak Slug featuring Brad Stank “Nostaglia”

I don’t know their specific ages but Freak Slug and Brad Stank are pretty young, young enough that doing a song lamenting the simplicity of teen romance is, for them, nostalgia for the not-very-distant past. The vibe of the music is perfect for that particular milieu though – very relaxed and wistful, but with the subtle suggestion of furtive, secretive actions and just-figuring-it-out awkwardness. The lyrics seem to be from the perspective of a couple reconnecting after this shared experience as kids, with them both attracted to the idea of getting back to something simple and easy but also self-conscious about slipping back into something comfortable for the sake of it. Neither of them seem too stressed out about it, but I think some of the point here is that by actively wanting to return to an uncomplicated situation you’ve already added some layers of complication. You can’t be innocent again.

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