On The Rise: First Aid Kit

Please don't make me begin, I beg you, for I fear of ever having to stop.  This post's purpose is not to go into great detail ... forgive me but it will only detract.  There is only so much I can humanly say.  Talking endlessly (in this case – writing) does my feelings no justice and results in my experience to feel greatly cheapened.  Please understand this. 

My sister, Sarah, and myself have adored the sister duo First Aid Kit since (I do believe) they first made a name for themselves.  Again, as a writer, I feel embarrassed how lacking I am for self-expression when it comes to their music and artistic vision.  Resulting in my mouth being kept shut in hopes of treasuring what I consider sacred and striving for the creation of an open heart.

I hope that if I were to be found dead in the morning light that I would be remembered for not much more than for my love and admiration for music.  I’ve given so much of my existence to my passion for what has simply kept me alive for as long as I have.  I in no way mean to sound “dramatic” for I would never, ever dare intend to make a mockery of what I am explaining. 

Anyway, my point is simple.  I listen to a lot of music.  I have a lot more to listen to -  I am very excited for this!  And I shake my hands in the air when asked what my favorite genre and/or band or artist is.  “Blasphemy!”  I say.  “Never make me choose!  It’s impossible!”  And it is.  Elton John literally saved my life when I was 16.  I look to Debbie Harry as an idol and long to emulate the style of Ozzy Osbourne as much as possible.  The list continues.  I consider them my gods just as a Catholic looks to Mother Mary.  I lie not to you. 

But here is my further truth.  There is no other band or artist that could ever rest closer to my heart than these two beautiful sisters from Sweden.  Whether they are together or whether they are apart.  No two persons that are known for creating and expressing could mean more.  There is no better way for me to put it. 

Here, I present (though it is not mine to present), their new music video for their latest single “Blue” off of their recently released album “The Lion’s Roar”. 

Let them speak for themselves.  

Director: Daniel Wirtberg