The Calculus – Meet Me In Chicago
The Calculus Shares “Meet Me In Chicago” Single + Video
Guides LP Out November 18th
The Calculus, the moniker of songwriter Vivek Jayaram, today has announced shared his new soaring single “Meet Me In Chicago,” from his upcoming album Guides, due out November 18th. The new record is a stunning blend of 90s indie rock, power pop, and alternative rock.
Jayaram explains: “At its core, ‘Meet Me in Chicago’ is a true story. About twenty years ago I met someone on MySpace, back when meeting someone online still felt new and a little surreal. We spent months messaging each other before finally deciding to meet in Chicago for a weekend, and the song grew out of that experience. I’ve always loved songs that make a city feel like another character, and Chicago has always been one of those places for me since I grew up there.
Musically, it’s probably the most straightforward power pop song on the record. I was chasing the feeling I got from bands like The Cars, Fountains of Wayne, and Big Star: big melodies, ringing guitars, and a song that makes you want to roll the windows down. In the studio I remember Wilco’s ‘Summerteeth’, specifically the song ‘Always in Love,’ being a big influence on how I wanted this track to feel. Even though it’s rooted in a very specific moment in my life, I hope it reminds people of that one person or one city they’ll never completely forget.”
Guides – Tracklisting:
1. Meet Me in Chicago
2. At the Office
3. Palace of the People
4. Friday Night, At the Dade Arcade
5. Pay the Rent
6. Jamie
7. Feelin’ the Heat
8. Waymo
9. Shake the Crown
10. JFK
11. Waiting to Lose You
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