Majical Cloudz
“Silver Car Crash”
Are You Alone? (out 10.16 on Matador)
There’s nothing romantic about car crashes in real life, but Majical Cloudz’s beautiful love song “Silver Car Crash” isn’t so sure. Joining Morrissey’s seminal “There is a Light That Never Goes Out,” the first single from the duo’s second LP uses a car crash as a breathtaking metaphor for true love. Vocalist Devon Welsh is not a man known for his jocular demeanor, but there’s always been a gallows humor and a deep romanticism in his lyrics. That said, this cut is by far the most direct love song we’ve ever heard from him, and when he delivers lines like “I’m so hopelessly for you” in his intense, expressive voice, it’s impossible not to feel every inch of what he feels. And anytime those feelings are this strong, you know it’s a very, very special piece of music.
