tcr! is an independent artist from the suburbs of Chicago, doing it all alone. He writes, performs, records and mixes all parts of his song. New song “Yesterday Blurs” from his EP Dear Rabbits. It’s a profound, truthful look at how our history sticks with us, altering how we think and act long after the events have passed.
The sound of the song is rough and raw. It stays away from the fancy tricks used in big studios, choosing instead a gritty, real tone. There is an honest space in this music, with tired and stressed voices and sharp guitar notes. It does not try to be perfect or soft; it aims to be true to how difficult it is to carry around old memories.
There’s a weird back-and-forth in the music. It is restless and agitated, as if a mind can never stop, but just keeps going, regardless. The song doesn’t want to be nice.It employs jagged sounds to demonstrate how difficult it is to deal with difficult thoughts when attempting to get through the day.
We frequently think that old pain would be washed away with time, but this song proves that this is not the case. The tiny things could blur, but how it made you feel is still there. It is like carrying a heavy bag, you might get used to the weight, but it is always there, changing how you see the world.
This has relevance to our everyday lives, as we rarely walk in a straight line. Every day we find yesterday still with us. Every difficult incident leaves a mark and we spend a lot of energy trying to be whole while the past continues to appear in the present. We are never in one location at a time. We are in two places at once… where we are now, and where we have been.
The song doesn’t provide a simple fix or a clean finale. It knows that there are certain things in history that are not to be solved but rather lived with. It sees memory as a dense fog that hangs in the air, altering the way we think and feel. It’s about holding your balance when your world in your head feels like it is shaking.
It takes enormous strength to remain true to yourself. This music is about being strong not when the suffering stops but when you keep moving forward even if you know the weight is still there. Resilience is nothing more than the decision to acknowledge the heavy load and keep going regardless.The beauty of this art is that it finds courage in the determination to keep going, no matter what we bear.
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