Voxtrot

 
 (Voxtrot 2005-2010)

I always have a tough time describing Voxtrot. Indie Pop, Indie Rock? Does it really matter? Voxtrot manages to keep one foot on either side of the line through the use of lyrical prose and distinct melodies. Their lyrics read like poetry, each line of nonsense like a piece of broken glass. Beautiful in its own right, but also as a part of a whole. Each song is complex and can be listened to with a new meaning every time.

Now before you go out and expect Voxtrot to be your new favorite band, I have some bad news. Voxtrot played their "final shows" earlier this year. I don't want to make this a somber post. Voxtrot certainly doesn't seem depressed in their farewell post. Voxtrot followed the mantra, "Do it because you love music. Do it with passion."

Caught up in the fanfare and popularity explosion that came from three EP's and one full length album, Voxtrot lost that crucial component that fueled their early music. Passion. The inspiration ran dry, and while its possible they could have survived another few years making lackluster records they made the smart decision and broke up. The last flicker of the flame was seen in Voxtrot's brief stint into the synthpop genre with songs such as Trepanation Party.

So I offer to you a trio of my favorite songs from the band that was Voxtrot. Remember them as they were. I know somewhere, decades in the future I'll stumble upon one of these songs and remember fondly was Voxtrot was, and not curse what they weren't. This is Written Radio, feel free to tell me your thoughts on Voxtrot or about other bands that broke up this year in the comments.
 
Voxtrot - The Start of Something
Voxtrot - Kid Gloves
Voxtrot - Brother In Conflict