Locked Out

we have the rations to go anywhere

we have the rations to go anywhere

the striding lightbeam fades

Both Freelance Whales albums - Weathervanes and Diluvia - have a strong science fiction influence. Sure, some of the lyrics sound like they are picked out of select scifi books, but the instrumentation also has a beautiful science to it.

Below, I'm sharing the first single from Diluvia (2012), the band's second album. The video is a live performance of "Locked Out" because that's how most music should be experienced - live. I saw Freelance Whales in concert last summer and their show made me love them even more. As I watched the band members run back and forth between instruments for every new song, I appreciated their dedication to music.

I find both of the albums calming. Since its release, Diluvia has become my go-to album for background music when I'm writing or having trouble falling asleep. The songs transport me to another world and create the perfect atmosphere for writing or dreaming (which is almost the same thing).