#Ben biss

[emilyblame]

MY FUCKING BOYS!

[tomsmusictaste]

As It Is // Sorry

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As It Is surprise reunion at the Heavy Music Awards 2024

[holographicbegonia]

Reminder this used to be a bandom account anyway

AS IT IS NATION WE ARE SO BACK???????? POETS SOCIETY?? WERE SO BACK????

Please let me know if yall are still alive on tumblr

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[benbissdefensesquad]

WE ARE SO BACK

[grey-loves-dragons]

i knew the phrase “a decade uneventful” sounded familiar and i remembered its a lyric from pilgrims

i love how they’re always referencing their old stuff

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As some people who have been following me or known me for awhile on here, I had a big shock yesterday. One of my favorite bands decided to leave for their own peace of mind.

I would like to say it now that I fully support Patty and I have nothing but love and respect for him. When I needed someone most, this band was here- literally. The night IWTHAB came out was one of the worst of my life and let me tell you, that album helped.

I found the band As It Is later than most people but they helped me more than some. They were part of my url for awhile on here, and they were my everything for a good 2-3 years. I was fortunate enough to see them live when Ali was still a part of the band and they were amazing, one of the best concerts I've seen.

It's hard to quite put in words what this loss is doing to me, because I knew it was coming. Nothing good lasts forever and I hope Patty finds a better place to be creative; whether he decides to share that with the public or not.

I met Patty, Ali, and Ronnie. All of them. I won a contest and got to video chat them. Ronnie and Ali were the only ones there, but they were some of the sweetest people ever. Ali was very soft spoken and funny, but Ronnie really took charge and made a connection with everyone so easily. But then I met Patty after the concert I had. Determined to meet him at least once, I waited till after the show.

Patty took a photo with me then went to the other people- he didn't seem at all bothered to be taking extra time to talk with the fans and he was so gentle with all of them. After he was done with the rest of the fans, I was still there because I simply couldn't leave, and I got to talk to him for a bit. When I tell you he was one of the nicest people I've ever met that isn't even an exaggeration. He was so kind and patient while I was stumbling over words, and while we didn't hug because of covid restrictions at the time- I left feeling completely satisfied and happy.

How do I say goodbye to something that was once a best friend? Even still, I'm their #2 top listener on Spotify and they take up space on the walls of my room. I think it's time to realize in my life that just because someone isn't always there doesn't quite mean they're gone. So farewell to As It Is, a best friend of mine. I'll see you guys around <3

[binders-and-beanies]

As It Is (x)

[bi-bard]

ugh, as it is, my beloved

[singeroftalesvoiceofages]

With the new Ben and Patty collab, I am once again thinking about my undying love for The Great Depression. Truly the album of all time. No one can ever touch how fantastic that album was. Who was doing it like them?

[emilyblame]

yes. yes we do

[tomsmusictaste]

As It Is // Concrete

[loverslibraries]

the band as it is is so insane because they had a god tier 3 album run and then they lost a band member and started making tiktok music. wtf happened

[nanoa1foryou]

For every emo boy with black dyed hair there is some long haired blondie to play music with

These screenshots have been in my drafts back to back for completely unrelated reasons. But like...

[fungalfunghoul]

The boys are back !!!

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my top 5 albums of this year, ranked, and with some commentary + favorite tracks. under the cut because this was longer than i thought it’d be! but i love to talk about music :)

5. I WENT TO HELL AND BACK by AS IT IS

I’ve been a huge fan of As It Is since around 2018. This album was their first without guitarist/secondary vocalist ben langford-biss, which made me nervous, but it ended up being good even without him. the singles off this album were definitely its weak point, with i miss 2003 being my least favorite in terms of how nostalgia-bait-y it was. However, the album overall leans into a heavier sound that i absolutely adore. Patty Walters does more screaming on this album than previous albums, and I really enjoyed the intensity of it. My favorite songs were i’m sick and tired, i wanna see god, and the title track i went to hell and back. this album is a solid 9/10 from me.

4. Preacher’s Daughter by Ethel Cain

Ethel Cain is an artist I knew nothing about before listening to her album. I stumbled across American Teenager as a recommendation on spotify, which led me to her whole album. Preacher’s Daughter is definitely a deviation from the genres I typically listen to, but the lyricism and vocals are just incredible. i will say there are points where the songs blend into one another, and the lack of variation in sound knocks this one down a bit, but it is a fantastic album. favorite songs are definitely American Teenager and A House in Nebraska.

3. Supernova by Nova Twins

Nova Twins are such a unique and powerful band. their sound is incredibly energetic and strong. I first discovered them around 2020, and have been hooked ever since. everything from their fashion to their music is so in your face and flashy and amazing, this album was no different. I absolutely loved this album, it was such a strong continuation and improvement of what they started with their first album Who Are The Girls. The music videos were also a highlight of this album, i absolutely adore their visual style as well as their musical style. this album is just good genre-smashing punk. my favorite songs were K.M.B. and Choose Your Fighter. This album is a solid 10/10, I have nothing but praise for it.

2. Laurel Hell by Mitski

With Mitski as my top artist this year, it’s not surprising that this album was one of my favorite and most listened to in 2022. Laurel Hell is sonically beautiful, like all of Mitski’s music. It also serves as a response or rebuttal to her skyrocketing fame after Be The Cowboy with songs like Working for the Knife and Everyone. Mitski is just an incredible musician, lyricist, and visual artist. similar to Nova Twins, the music videos off this album left a huge impact on me. Her storytelling through song is so clear and the shifting energy across the tracks on this album easily put it at number 2. my favorite songs were there’s nothing left for you, stay soft, and love me more, but i honestly can’t say anything bad about any song on this album.

Honerable Mentions:

All Girls Go To Heaven by Mint Green

this was Mint Green’s debut album. It was somewhat hit or miss for me, but the hits were huge and I really liked the soft, acoustic vibe of this album. The repetitiveness of some of the songs meant that it didn’t make my top 5, but still a very good album.

Unwanted by Pale Waves

some songs on this album were just forgettable, but others have become some of my absolute favorites by Pale Waves. There’s a couple of skips on this record, but I find that’s often how I feel about Pale Waves’ albums.

Also, a few EPs that weren’t full albums but i nevertheless enjoyed a lot this year:

The Difference by Daya

Poetic License by J. Maya

honey catching season by KiNG MALA

and now, without further ado,

1. Love Me Forever by Pinkshift

This album was everything i hoped for from Pinkshift and more. I discovered Pinkshift back before their EP Saccharine had come out, and seeing how far they’ve come in two short years is extraordinary. Love Me Forever exceeded my expectations. It’s energetic, angry, unapologetic. The combination of riot grrrl, mcr-style pop punk, and grunge gives this album such a unique and appealing musical sound. Ashrita’s voice is an absolute highlight on this album, with screaming and gorgeous low vocals that just check all my boxes. the songwriting is also improved and if this is just their first album, I can’t wait to see what comes next. My favorite songs are cherry (we’re all gonna die) and love me forever, but there are truly no misses on this entire album.