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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 more influenced by 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, following her death.[6] "The Things We Do" is an electronic pop song, driven by synthesized instrumentation and Auto-Tuned vocals.[3] "Under the Moon", which is influenced by trip hop, features an uncharacteristically low vocal performance from Foster.[7] The song builds from a minimalistic opening to incorporate strings and synthesizers.[3] The final track, "Your Heart is My Home", features wind and string instrumentation.[1]

Lyrics

The lyrics of In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing are themed around the concept of love and relationships. Foster stated that the songs on the EP "are [all] about a different facet of love", and several of its songs were written about the relationship between him and his wife,[4] the actress Julia Garner.[8] He aimed for authenticity during the writing process, which began two years prior to the EP's release.[4]

"Walk with a Big Stick" is written about devotion and love. Its lyrics are written from the perspective of a confident protagonist, before switching to a more vulnerable and affectionate tone in the chorus.[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.[8] 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] In contrast, "The Things We Do" was written "about how everybody's a weirdo when nobody's looking", and was approached with less grace than "Lamb's Wool".[8] It is followed by "Under the Moon", which Foster said was about being separated from a loved one and being able to "look up at the moon at night and know that you guys are both sharing that moment".[9] The lyrics of the final track, "Your Heart is My Home", are simple and romantic.[3]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference linernotes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Pittalis, Kat (December 17, 2020). "Album Review: Foster the People – 'In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing' (EP)". Palatinate. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference AmericanSongwriter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Ladygunn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Yucki, Bernadetta (November 17, 2020). "Foster the People: Under the Moon Single Review". Cultura. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference W was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Variety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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