If you're young, broke, and disillusioned, I have the perfect musical remedy for this coming Valentine's Day. Sure, you could put on some Adele and pretend like a Galentine's brunch makes your life less complicated, but Adele isn't even sad anymore, and you can't afford gentri-fried chicken and waffles right now.
In 2014, Alvvays (pronounced "Always") released their self-titled first album and I haven't needed another Valentine's soundtrack ever since (sorry, Marvin). Molly Rankin sings about every conceivable complication that Millennials are facing in the dating world; problems for the sordidly single to the happily coupled alike. Her words are like a happy slap in the face and a warm hug at the same time: No matter your relationship status, life sucks; but at least we're all suffering together.
For those of you who have never listened to Alvvays before, I have a special surprise. I have degraded myself and created a Buzzfeed account in order to make a Personality Quiz for you all to determine "Which Alvvays Song Defines Your Relationship Status This Valentine's Day." You're welcome.
Take the quiz to find out which of the follow songs is going to be your new heartbreak jam:
1. Adult Diversion
2. Archie, Marry Me
3. Ones Who Love You
4. Next of Kin
5. Party Police
6. The Agency Group
7. Dives
8. Atop A Cake
9. Red Planet
Using the precise science of candy hearts and television characters, Buzzfeed's magic algorithms will decide which song is a best fit for your love life this coming Valentine's Day.
If you like what you hear, check out their KEXP session from 2014.
