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this is an album i'm astounded doesn't have more listeners. there are some absolutely stellar moments of arty folky big grand rock on here that just blow me away if i had to give tracks they'd be theatre for change, the kiss, let's take the stage tonight AND pass between houses but really the whole thing is great (except for one track imo which is kinda scary) but it's written so beautifully and it's just the kinda music you Want to find you so yeah. Basically if you like bcnr listen to this
3d ago
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A cursory google search informs me that this album received some critical acclaim which comes as a surprise to me because when I saw them on tour to support this record there may have been fewer than 20 people in the audience.
Regardless, I think this is one of the best albums to emerge from the emo revival era and has had more staying power in my library than even the best of The World Is a Beautiful Place, who were arguably the kings of the scene at the time.
Very likely this is no longer an interesting or deep cut because I have grown old and irrelevant but I am (almost) alone amongst my friends in my love of post 08 emo so I’ll continue to insist that this album is underrated (lol)
Apr 4, 2025
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"Why would you make out of words a cage for your own bird?
When it sings so sweet
The screaming, heaving fuckery of the world?"
the crooner's sophomore outing, finding beauty and hope amidst the end of the world
loved unreal unearth, loved the debut. but if you ask me, this is his strongest album. there's something about the imagery invoked in this album that is so specific, but feels so unique to him. that underwater cover art kinda encompasses that; normally when we think of wastelands, its just dry nothingness for miles. but this feels very "noah's ark flood" end of the world. the calm before the storm, the storm, and the aftermath
the VOCALS on this thing go apeshit btw
this also just has some of my favorite songs of his. MOVEMENT is criminally slept on. shrike is so bittersweet and beautiful. dinner & diatribes and almost (sweet music) are absolute jams. talk...? TALK?!! jesus christ. i can't listen to the title track without weeping. there's such a melancholy that almost makes me sick but it's like...the hug you'd want from a loved one as the world caves in
good time😃! emotional damage😃! have fun😃!
May 6, 2024
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feels like such a timeless album. i’ve returned to it so many times purely because of how unapologetic it is in terms of its angst and unconventional, “homemade” sound.
escape in an album. amazing musical storytelling both in its creation of an aural landscape and in straightforward exposition.
Nov 11, 2024
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my friend (or two of my friends) use this word a lot and honestly i don't really know what it means. like, I know what serendipity means [i've watched the movie] but i can't define this word. and yet... i know exactly what it means. it's tranquil and fulfilling and natural and it's like. i can apply this word to so many things in my life without knowing truly what it means. like i've seen "great serendip" and i just have no idea
i think the most magical thing about the word is its use as an interjection. like, i hardly see it in sentences - like oomf will be going to a hockey game or i'll be eating noodles in my warm garden and it'll be like Ah. Serendip. likeeee this is so huge for me
i had to choose something to recommend as my first recommendation and i guess this makes sense. more insane moments of wisdom from your favourite philosopher and understated genius soon
May 2, 2025
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a recent discovery of mine is that only so often will you be punished for making the wrong life decisions
there are times where i get completely hung up on two decisions that both seem like good decisions, but despite this abundance of awesome decisions the only thing i get out is misery in being unable to choose ...
i think that part of maturing is realising the easiest way to make yourself happy in this situation is to just choose one and remind yourself that, even if the other decision ends up better, firstly you're not even gonna know (lol) and secondly you can't underestimate your willpower to make the most out of the hand you've been dealt. i'm not saying ability deliberately - i'm saying willpower - but at the end of the day having that will is more important than whether or not you can pull it off in the new and mysterious situation you may find yourself in. this way you open yourself up to actually making these decisions and #ReapingTheJoy because you can't do so the longer you worry!
3d ago
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on another note i just looooooove not really doing anything productive. at the peak of the human experience is the nights out and the weddings and shit but in the middle is the moments where you're not doing anything productive. it is a blessing to be able to enjoy these moments more than some but man do i create opportunities to be lazy more than is warranted
3d ago