You might not know it from the full sound of this delightfully orchestrated recording, but this is actually a solo track from Rob Anderson, most known around these parts for his work leading the kitchen-sink indie-folk-rock outfit Day Laborers and Petty Intellectuals. I guess the lack of theremin and violas should have clued me in, now that I think about it. But Rob certainly did his best to make up for his missing band members, layering guitars, keys, trombones, and more to bolster this short, sweet, and satisfying musical argument that perhaps knowing the meaning of life isn’t as important as just going ahead and living it.
Rob has enlisted the rest of the DLPI crew to play at the Ball of Wax 42 release show next Thursday, December 3rd! Fingers crossed we get a theremin- and viola-infused performance of this tune, but I know it will be a fantastic set regardless.