Song of the Day - May 06, 2005

Rothko is named after the artist of the same name famous for his atmospheric abstract expressionist paintings. Rothko, the band, musically creates the aural equivalent of Rothko's, the artist, paintings. Their music is composed on a large canvas, with a relatively limited palette, however, this minimalist and monolithic style results in a very powerful composition. "On the Day We Said Goodbye," Rothko starts simply with a guitar and sparse vocals, however, there is a sense that something is gradually building, such as one might notice on the ocean as a swell builds. It is this subtle but gradual movement of the song to a level of higher intensity that is Rothko's appeal. Click here to enjoy the aural composition of Rothko.