So it turned out that repeatedly listening to Fight Song, Clinton’s regrettable go-to anthem, didn’t result in anything but pent-up frustration.
The victory of her opponent, reality TV star Donald Trump, came as a shock to most and has left millions of Americans struggling to make sense of the country around them. It’s also left people in need of a tonic, an escapist route to a better place.
Replacing the smug words of the braggadocious victor with music written solely to besmirch him seems like a fitting way to spend the day and the 30 Days, 30 Songs project is here to lift your post-election blues.
The lead-up to the vote saw novelist Dave Eggers recruit a list of impressive names to each record a special song aimed at criticizing the republican candidate and Spin City guest star.
The manifesto reads: “As artists, we are united in our desire to speak out against the ignorant, divisive and hateful campaign of Donald Trump. We will not be duped by Mr Trump’s rhetorical contortions, by his pandering and lies and false promises. He has shown the content of his character time and time again, and the very fact of his candidacy is a blight on the nation.”
The playlist is now complete and has expanded to a whopping 49 songs, meaning that the sounds of Aimee Mann, REM, Moby and Death Cab for Cutie should block out any bleak punditry for the next three hours.
