As Saturday’s have become throwback Saturdays (which may or may not be changing), Sundays have become “Songs from the 2000s that you may have forgotten about, or rather songs that I forgot about” (which may or may not be changing). And here’s another fantastic one that I just remembered a few days ago from the lovely Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins who teamed up for the classic 2006 album “Rabbit Fur Coat”. But of all the great tracks on this album, “Rise Up with Fists!!” is my favorite. And here’s why.

First, perhaps the most obvious reason. How many songs are bold enough to include exclamation points in their titles? Well, probably quite a few. But the beauty in this one is that it’s really an anthem in disguise, with its bold rally cry title and its slow and beautiful vocals in start contrast to the powerful title. And it’s so great lyrically. Essentially, even though things are so much bigger than each of us, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t at least try. I don’t curse often on this site, because I worry about the youth, but this is just a fucking fantastic song.

Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins – Rise Up with Fists!!”

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