When one thinks of music that is generally able to invite the spirit, one usually doesn't think of Indie Rock. In fact, many of the stalwarts of this genre, take Radiohead for example, are often very determined in expressing angst or using metaphors that don't relate at all to one's personal being. (P.S. I'm a bit of a Radiohead fan, so I don't intend to bash the admittedly talented group.) However, in the midst of bands in this genre, there are songs that I have found which are effective in inviting the spirit to the listener:
1) Brand New - Jesus Christ (link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8nPvWvIzz4&feature=share)
This song is very angsty in nature, but by the mere fact that this resembles a powerful prayer to Jesus, it is very effective in speaking to those who are down and out. The song is merely a prayer, with the frontman of the group expressing his doubts of following the savior by not loving one another as himself but, instead, being part of the "hating machine". This truly is a unique but spirit-filled song, and I encourage all to listen to it once!
2) As Cities Burn - The Widow (link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8nPvWvIzz4&feature=share)
This song brings the story of a son reconciling his father's death, in spite of the fact that he appeared to leave the family soon after the wife was pregnant and was addicted to drugs. In spite of the fact that he ran before the son's birth, the son still loves him. This is an analogy of how, even if we go our own ways away from the savior, he still loves us just the same.
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