Every time this closing track plays randomly on the iPod or as an excellent finale to an album no one unfortunately ever heard, I try to think of other songs that close out records as well. Christian Lane who once fronted the short-lived band out of Chicago known as Loud Lucy created the track Understanding for his solo joint, which could possibly be one of my all time favorite tracks to bring an album to its end. Maybe it’s the uplifting phrases uttered throughout the nearly four minute track, the light piano sprinkled in here and there with the faint drum pattern, or the da da near the end, but regardless of whatever it is, I almost always gravitate towards the back button to hear this one again.
And just for your listening pleasure, I included this other closing track that is on par with Understanding, even if it’s nothing like the previously mentioned closer. Who thought a drumline could sound so hot? Vitallic obviously did, as do I.
Is there a perfect template for the closing track of a record?
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