“Bulimic” by Sydney rock act Spookyland is a prime example of the reason I don’t make snap decisions about the music I listen to. When I first hit play, I was put off by the vocals. Honestly, Marcus Gordon has one of those voices grates on me.
But beyond that, there’s a lot to love about this song and as I sat with it for its epic six minutes that’s what came to the fore. It sounds incredible. And the lyrics are superb, meaty and poetic.
“Bulimic is mostly a song about social friction I think, when there’s chaos in your mind, there’s a certain impulse to hurl the whole thing into the toilet bowl to find some kind of self-esteem, but this kind of program is basically doomed. Bulimia of one’s humanity…” Marcus explained in the press release.
So take a listen. Even if you’re not sure at first, stick with it. I promise you this song will reward your patience.