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Music and lyrics
Music
In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing consists of six indie rock[1] tracks.[2] According to Palatinate's Kat Pittalis, the songs on the EP are more experimental and exhibit more overt influences from psychedelic pop than those on the band's previous releases.[3] Vincent Tran of the Daily Californian noted that on the EP, "the group attempts to weld together an even wider range of influences" than their other works,[1] and Foster called its sound "a reflection of everything Foster the People has touched on sonically from the beginning".[4]
The opening track, "Walk with a Big Stick", is an upbeat track with a walking bassline,[3] interspersed with vocal interludes that several critics compared to the works of the Beach Boys.[3][1] "Cadillac" is led by a prominent bassline[3] and includes sparse guitar chords, handclaps and a guitar solo.[1] "Lamb's Wool" is an alternative dance-pop song influenced by psychedelic music.[5] A piano-led[1] ballad,[3] keyboardist Isom Innis wrote the music of "Lamb's Wool" to honor his grandmother, a pianist who taught him how to play, when she died.[6] "The Things We Do" is an electronic pop song, driven by synthesized instrumentation and Auto-Tuned vocals.[3] Foster stated that there was a "sneakiness" to the song's spirit, and that it was "a little bit [...] of a troublemaker, like a four-year-old walking around, coloring on the walls of the house."[7] "Under the Moon" is influenced by trip hop and features an uncharacteristically low vocal performance from Foster.[8] The song builds from a minimalistic opening to include string and synthesizer instrumentation.[3] The final track, "Your Heart is My Home" features a string section and wind instrumentation.[1]
Lyrics
Foster stated that the songs on In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing "are [all] about a different facet of love", and several of the songs on the EP were written about the relationship between him and his wife,[4] the actress Julia Garner.[7] He aimed for authenticity during the writing process, which began two years prior to the EP's release.[4]
The lyrics of "Walk with a Big Stick" are about devotion and love and written from the perspective of a confident protagonist, while the lyricism of the chorus is more vulnerable and affectionate.[1] The inspiration for "Cadillac" appeared early in the writing process, when Foster envisioned himself driving the titular car "into the great unknown" with Garner.[4] The lyrics for "Lamb's Wool" were written after his uncle was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.[7] He described the song's lyrics as "a conversation between me, my uncle, and God", and was able to play the finished song for his uncle before he died.[6]
- ^ a b c d e f g Tran, Vincent (December 23, 2020). "'In The Darkest Of Nights, Let The Birds Sing' is a lame duck from Foster The People". The Daily Californian. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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AmericanSongwriterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Lesher, Stephanie (June 10, 2020). "Foster The People – Lamb's Wool: DJ Pick of the Week". Lightning 100. Tuned-in Broadcasting, Inc. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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Wwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Yucki, Bernadetta (November 17, 2020). "Foster the People: Under the Moon Single Review". Cultura. Retrieved April 7, 2024.