As those bruised beats and brooding bassline kick in, I feel as if I am going home. Something in that dark and delicious post-punk sound, that gothic sonic stance, that alternative musical thought process, still speaks to me. It was one of the critical sounds of my formative years. I loved it then. I love it still.
And why shouldn’t I feel a connection? Formed in 1985 at the height of the gothic/post-punk interface, Pink Turns Blue’s career spans the genre’s entirety, as does my own musical learning curve.
Although those cold and clinical vibes, that dark, brooding presence, and that severe yet sensual vibe might sound like the product of the past, it is perhaps more relevant than ever. The song speaks of
A world in havoc and the powerlessness of today’s younger generations to be able to change things for the better. It is also a call to not give up, to never lose faith, to hold on to the dream, and to remain optimistic and ambitious. It is understanding that making this world just a bit better every day is what makes our lives worth living. It is a message that seems to need reinforcing now more than ever.
Not only a song that resonates with my own past, a song that resonates with all our presents and, more importantly, our collective future.
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