reading, writing and arithmetic is one of my favorite albums so it’s a high i’ve been chasing for years. i feel like it’s very hard to replicate 1:1 but here’s some things that personally evoke similar feelings.
the cardigans 1994 album emmerdale - sweet vocals + running through fields vibes for sure
faye wong’s ECO PACK-王菲-浮躁- light hearted basslines and playful melodies
alice phoebe lou- any of her work, really. not an exact match sonically, but there’s a similar sense of whimsy in her voice and lyricism.
this song by hey cowboy!
tiger trap’s 1993 self titled- a similar sense of atmospheric cheekiness, but faster in a lot of parts with much fuzzier guitars.
Oct 15, 2024
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The Innocence Mission always struck me as very close in spirit to the Sundays (as filtered through Mazzy Star, perhaps): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ2UjAbn2h4
Oct 15, 2024
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Leith Ross is a great one- such sweet songs, like you (on my arm), and we’ll never have sex! so good!! a classic- like real people do, by hozier! amoeba is one of my fav clairo songs, her production is light and jazzy and definitely up that happy but gentle alley. For a speed round:
-la lune by billie martin
-more like you by orla gartland
-means something by lizzy mcalpine
-i know you by faye webster
-the bug collector by hathey hendrix
-teeth marks by S.G goodman
-you, me, lonely by FIZZ
-persimmon by the army, the navy
-serotonin by angie mcmahon
-real estate by adam melchor
-some kind of control by ruby gill
and i’m sure there’s more!i tried to stick with songs that felt happier/felt like a small animal would be happy to listen to (maybe not lyrically,, just vibes wise) let me know if you want more!! hope this helps a little
p.s. i sooo recommend listening to more of all of these artists if you get the chance too- they’re some of my absolute favs ! :)
Jan 15, 2025
缺省(Default) - California Nebula (beautifully produced shoegaze album)
Cowgirl Clue - Rodeo Star (so fun, but trust fall is a tear jerker)
Coco & Clair Clair - Sexy (girly fun, until I play Lamb)
Kitty Craft - Beats and Breaks from the Flower Patch (makes me feel like life would be better as a cat)
Massive Attack - Mezzanine (everyone knows it and it just makes me feel so cool)
Apr 11, 2025
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I’m thinking the Sundays, Mazzy Star, The Cranberries, Faye Webster, The Marias, Adrianne Lenker, Laufey, Sade, Clairo, etc. I think I’m craving the sound of music on the radio on my way to school as a child.
Jan 14, 2025
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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she can’t see my bank account so it’s ok.
Mar 21, 2025
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and that’s the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024