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so technically it’s a mixtape but the way it’s constructed as a mixtape definitely furthers the image & vision of the whole (& what’s the difference between a mixtape & an album these days anyways 🤷♀️) .
a collection of (previously) unreleased songs & snippets & recordings from 2010-2014 , unearthed & reexamined in a period of rest after the band was involved in a pretty serious bus accident .
it was released as a single 43 min track & i love the way it all flows together , with songs & half finished ideas cutting in and out , studio conversations & spoken word segments give it a lived in feel with how they’re processed & edited to fit in the mixtape framework . musically it spans the more dreamy indie pop of his earlier forget work to the early versions of the arena rock grandeur he was striving for on eclipse . highlights for me are the more subdued demo version of the littlest things [(which wouldn’t see a studio release till 2018’s caer) the stripped back arrangement really give his voice centre stage & it’s a beautiful & emotive performance that closes out the project perfectly , crazy [4:58] & the preceding spoken work segment that leads directly into it [4:02] which is a big dramatic hit !, to buffalo [10:31] that features a stunning marriage of acoustic & overdriven electric guitars , & discover me [18:03] a little synthy snippet that’s gone too soon .
it’s as perfect for a night drive as the name suggests , almost giving the impression of flipping through the radio dial as you’re speeding down the highway .
as a final aside the accompanying tour also had great merch featuring this poster & mesh motocross long sleeves
Aug 20, 2024
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i have ordered a lot of new CDs. to keep this one short, i'm hopefully going to start my own neocities page and link it. ill still write here but I like the idea of my own webpage. could work for a j*b as well.
as for music to keep this SHORT before a big blog post soon.
All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem
this one speaks for itself. i hyped this one up for about a month before I actually listened to it, which was on my birthday for the right time. it's bittersweet. its a dream you don't want to ever leave. it's a party you never want to see go away. and unfortunately we will never Really live that. only want it.
one quotable line:
"And if the sun comes up, and I
still don't wanna stagger home
then it's the memory of our betters
that are keeping us on our feet"
anyways there's a lot more words to go with this song that I just cant write into this one. maybe another time. shoutout sentriescord for hyping this one up.
Drinking Age & Nausicaä (Love Will Be Revealed) - Cameron Winter
love takes miles. is already a whole other song that can't be covered here but, WOW. this album has been in my rotation since it's release but it still hasn't failed me. geese too.
today /
I met who I'm gonna be /
From now on /
And he's a piece of shit /
U R UR ONLY ACHING
this is a masterpiece. its beautiful. the subtle tempo changes, the abrupt pause into a synchronized guitar/vox part. how loud it gets. the easing in and out like a wave. the eventual explosion with violins, to a half-time. i changed my life you can too with this song.
Front door keys in London, am I alright?
Think I'm gonna fake it, one, two, revive
Lost some years to talking, now I'm alright
Last train out from under, out of my sight
two riders down is a whole other song that just. can't be discussed yet.
i really love this band. you should too. they need more support, finishing their foreseeable tour only 2 weeks after album release???? guys GO GO GO GO its time to listen to uplifting music this is it.
anyways that's
it bYE
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I was initially drawn in by the album art (always judge a book by it's cover) and ended up completely obsessed with the hypnotic chorus & atmosphere of this one.
Had no idea it was isaac from Strange Ranger's new project until 3 minutes ago.
If love and only love can break your heart
What's this tearing mine apart?
Oh yeah
Oh baby
The years flying faster all the time
I lie awake and dream all night
Oh yeah
Oh baby
So good
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Here are three! Wildly different vibes here, sorry for the whiplash
Hospital Bracelet is Midwest emo, kinda angry, less romantic yearning. More like yearning for better things.
wished bone is ethereal. I had super intense fever dreams to this album one time. pollinate me and spring time lover still have the power to stop me dead in my tracks.
Medium Build just gets it. I listened to this album for the first time on a road trip to see the eclipse this last year and my partner was asleep in my lap. It made me tear up. Love love love
Feb 25, 2025
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there’s that little jolt of joy when you discover that you’re having the same experience as another person
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it’s the perfect length for me to watch after work , i can start a movie at 11 or even 12 & get to bed at the (mostly) reasonable hour of 1:30 at the latest . sometimes i will extend this to 100 or 110 min if i‘m feeling indulgent or ambitious .
i could watch an hour of tv but this gives me a whole story in only a little bit more time .
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