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Come Saturday
Pop · 2009

Come Saturday

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

High-energy indie pop drenched in fuzz and reverb. A three-minute rush of youthful longing, jangling guitars, and bittersweet weekend anticipation.

August 31, 2009 · Fortuna Pop!

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Come Saturday is a quintessential artifact of the late 2000s indie pop explosion, capturing a specific brand of sugar-coated noise that feels both urgent and deeply nostalgic. It sounds like a transmission from a college radio station in 1986 that has been warped by decades of tape hiss and romantic yearning. The track is built on a foundation of propulsive, driving percussion and a bassline that refuses to sit still, providing a sturdy anchor for the layers of shimmering, distorted guitars that swirl around the mix. It is music that feels like a physical rush, mimicking the heartbeat of someone standing on the precipice of a transformative weekend.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the feedback clears and the main guitar hook kicks in with a bright, crystalline chime
the bridge where the drums double-time and the vocals become a hazy, wordless wash of oohs
the sudden, clean ending that leaves the listener ringing with the ghost of the melody
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Come Saturday sound next to the rest of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's catalogue?

Reverb Heavy+0.8σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into reverb heavy than this artist usually allows.

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