barryorchestra presents Top 50 of 2018 - #6
#6 - The Swingles - A Little Change In The Weather
So there was a film that came out two Oscar seasons ago called “Downsizing”. It was a surreal take on what humans might do if the effects of climate change hit their peak in their lifetime. I won’t give away the rest of the plot, because I do think it is a film worth seeing. However, a song caught my ear as the credits were rolling. This vocal group accompanied by an orchestra begins singing a love song that is anchored by a setting of natural disaster. It’s as glorious as any sort of high quality musical number, but also comes with a slight ironic twist. Acapella and vocal groups don’t usually register high on my radar, but there’s something about the way the melodies build and the way the piece moves that wins me over. Every time I play this I have to play it a second time immediately. I haven’t done the research on climate change, so I don’t have much to add to that part of the conversation...all I know is that this is an incredible piece of music.