Musical Thesis: Pete Yorn “Day I Forgot”

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Written By Nathan Box

At the center of every album is a musical thesis. For Pete Yorn’s “Day I Forgot” there is an apparent edge teetering between solid rock and folksy roots.  Yorn walks the edge beautifully while constructing songs with strong central characters. Most of these people are friends and the album plays out as a dedication to them. Here, we find our connection to the content. Here, we are provided an opportunity to search our own lives for the people that matter most. After the hunt, I hope we all take some time to tell them how much they mean to us. This album of pure music would be the perfect background for such a conversation.


Be good to each other,

-Nathan

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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