#and shrek 2 composer. apparently

[skyburger]

the guy who did the mgs2 soundtrack did the shrek 2 soundtrack...??

[spartanexperience]

I read more into Boreas' mythology, and apparently he was a revered deity in Athens because his marriage to Orithyia basically made him a celestial relative, and people of Athens called him affectionately "brother in law".

.....it just keeps getting better. No wonder Boreas is mad that Ares is hooking up with his mom. Not only did Ares kick his ass and compose a whole song about it, but Boreas is also forced to be the stepson of the Sparta God, when he is a devoted Athena-sider in the Athens-Sparta rivalry JWNEMJDJFLSLAL

That's it I need to do a redraw of the Shrek 2 dinner scene, except its Ares and Boreas glaring at each other and demolishing the food, while Eos is like 'how nice to have the whole family together for dinner 🥹🥹'

[whippedkoalas]

Drabble Noora/William

Emily requested:

This is the second to last drabble from your submission you sent a long time ago. I hope you’ll enjoy reading this. I’ll come back to you for the last drabble :)

It happens on Noora’s birthday during season 2 because apparently birthdays inspire me a lot. 

49. “Well, this is awkward...”

As today is her birthday, Noora decided to skip class for the afternoon. William had to be more serious than she is, he couldn’t have any more absences. That’s why she is alone in his apartment, waiting for him to come home. When he asked her to spend the day with him, she agreed almost too quickly for her liking but, well. She’s been spending a lot of time with him since the party and they have a lot of fun together. When she told Eskild she had plans for her birthday, he seemed to be a bit suspicious but he didn’t ask questions. Vilde asked her why she didn’t want to do something with the girls after school but she was, fortunately, able to dodge the question without too much trouble. William gave her his apartment’s keys and told her he wouldn’t be home before 5 pm so she still has time to do whatever she wants. She runs herself a bath and applies a beauty mask she found in her vanity case. Relaxing in William’s huge bathtub, with Justin Bieber’s songs playing in the background feels like heaven. She tries not to think about anything and just enjoy the moment, but she can’t help but think about William and the last few days they spent together. What a plot twist. If you had told her just weeks prior that she would be sneaking around to have heavy make-out sessions with William Magnusson, she would probably have been offended, but… things change.  For now, things are great, William doesn’t even ask for more. They just enjoy each other company and well... he’s a good kisser, so. When she’s done reading her magazine (don’t tell anyone she loves to read Cosmopolitan, okay?) she gets out of the bathtub and puts one of William’s T-shirt on. (He has huge T-shirts that are very comfortable, okay?) She applies another mask (bless her for putting those samples in her vanity-case), takes her iPhone, her Cosmo and goes to the kitchen. Hungry, she prepares porridge while dancing to Justin’s songs. She turns around and jumps. William is here, watching her with a huge smile on his lips. She clumsily grabs her phone to stop the music. William is still grinning. « Bieber, I see » he tells her. She notices that he’s hiding something behind him. A bit embarrassed, she doesn’t know what to say or do so she just stays frozen right where she is. He comes closer and holds a bouquet of flowers out to her. « Happy Birthday, Noora » he says, smiling. « hm…well… I… » She’s blushing. « Well this is awkward » she whispers. « Thank you, William ».  William bites his lips and smiles. Honestly, she just wants to kiss him right now, but with her beauty mask on, she forgets about it. She tries to compose herself and says « Why are you here? » He chuckles, « Probably because it’s my apartment.» He’s not wrong but she still gives him an exasperated look. « You weren’t supposed to be home until 5 pm! » « I couldn’t concentrate in class knowing that you were here waiting for me » he says. « I wasn’t waiting for you, Wilhelm » she replies instinctively. It doesn’t even sound very convincing, but she really doesn’t want him to imagine things. « Right. Is that my T-shirt? » he says smugly. She rolls her eyes so he continues: « you’re just here to steal my T-shirts, right? »   « Maybe. » She always expects people to judge her when they learn that she’s a Bieber fan, but she doesn’t see judgment in William’s eyes.There’s something in his eyes, something kind and sincere she would say, but she doesn’t know what it is. She’s just glad he isn’t making fun of her, honestly. He gets closer to her, his body touching hers and takes her hands in his. « I would really love to kiss you right now » he says.   « I can take this mask off in about ten minutes. We’ll see. » she teases him. « What if I don’t want to wait? » he asks, tilting his head a bit. « I look like Fiona from Shrek, come on »   He plays with his lips. « She’s hot » « Flattering. » Noora pouts. He laughs and squeezes her hands. « Anyway » he says as he leans his head towards her neck. « I was thinking of kissing your neck » he teases her. « hmmm. » she replies. « I get that you’re into girls like Fiona, but I’m going to take this off. » she sticks her tongue out at him and pushes him a bit to go to the bathroom.  

When she comes back, William is mixing the porridge she was cooking before he arrived. She goes to him and touches his back. He looks at her and says « So what’s the plan? We watch Never say never while eating that thing you cooked here? » « Hey! Don’t make fun of me! » she tells him. « You weren’t supposed to see that. » « I’m not making fun of you, Noora. » « It was embarrassing, okay? Forget about it. » she says. He kisses her, letting his fingers run through her hair. « No, it was cute. And I’m serious, we can watch never say never if you want. » She looks away and says « I’ve already seen it » « I figured. That means we don’t have to concentrate on the film, so… » he answers, kissing her cheek. « it’s up to you, birthday girl » « I have to admit that it is tempting. » she whispers, hiding her face against William’s torso. « I agree. »

[recordsandrambling]

2018: A Year in Musical Review

As another year comes to a close, so does another year of great music. My five favorites from the year were chosen because of how much they spoke to me on a personal level, as well as my distinction of each as artistically worthy of merit compared to the rest of 2018′s releases. As such, there is definitely a more opinionated focus this year rather than in previous years where I tried to single out more broadly important records. 

Without further ado, I present what I believe to be the five best albums of 2018. 

5. Breaking English - Rafiq Bhatia

Rafiq Bhatia is a guitarist and composer best known for his work in the electronica group Son Lux. He steps away from the electronica approach to put forth an experimental album that’s hard to pin down to one genre. 

Though very much a guitar-driven album, the 30-year-old songwriter fills the rest of the air on his debut full-length for Anti-Records with glitchy soundscapes of jazzy drums, squelching electronics, and soaring Middle Eastern-inspired string sections. Bhatia is able to conjure up such an emotional power in these songs that it would be almost overkill to include vocals--in fact, the one instance of singing on the whole record is on the title track, and it takes a backseat to the lead guitar lick that fronts the arrangement. Breaking English proves that a songwriter doesn’t need to rely on lyrics to convey strong feelings if they find their voice in their instrument. 

Key Tracks: Hoods Up, Breaking English, Perihelion I - I Tried to Scream

4. Mark Kozelek - Mark Kozelek

Mark Kozelek’s self-titled record proves the exact opposite point Breaking English does--great songs don’t need intricate arrangements to leave lasting impressions. Kozelek is in the third iteration of his long career, first as guitarist/singer of slowcore giants Red House Painters, then as sad crooning folk singer with Sun Kil Moon, and now as a rambling storyteller across multiple albums either solo, with a collaborator, or still as Sun Kil Moon. This particular release finds a melancholy-as-ever Mark recording guitar loops in hotels across his travels in the US and playing them out for upwards of 12 minutes as he sing-talks stories from his youth, gripes with the modern world, and funny everyday interactions with other people. It’s a daunting project, reaching 90 minutes in length over just 11 songs, but its dreamy and beautiful soundscapes hide nuggets of relatable realism across its dozens of sheets of lyrics that an intensive listener will dig up and savor.

I came to appreciate just how funny much of this album truly is after seeing Mark live in Philadelphia earlier this year. He manages to supply moments of absurd silliness like the chanting of “diarrhea” in the background of highlight The Mark Kozelek Museum along with humurous observations such as the back-and-forth between him and a barista who doesn’t recognize Mark despite Sun Kil Moon playing in the background of the coffeeshop on Weed Whacker. Kozelek himself even laughs on record after the umpteenth rhyme of “overanalyzing” on My Love For You Is Undying. 

Give this one a listen, even if just for the experience. 

Key Tracks: The Mark Kozelek Museum, Weed Whacker, My Love For You Is Undying

3. God’s Favorite Customer - Father John Misty

Singer-songwriter Josh Tillman returns for his second album is as many years, abandoning the grandiose critiques on modern society of 2017′s Pure Comedy in favor of much more personal tunes that were born out of a six-week stint of alcoholism and depression spent in a New York hotel. 

God’s Favorite Customer is a deeply reflective folk-rock album, touching on drunken conversations with hotel attendants on Mr. Tillman, dealing with outside criticism during times of serious personal turmoil on Hangout at the Gallows, and even reciting terrified pleas from his wife to quit his destructive behavior on Please Don’t Die. As usual, Tillman’s sharp, witty lyricism soften the emotional blows a bit, while his soulful voice and knack for melody make his pain extremely catchy. 

However, this is the most direct and vulnerable Tillman has ever appeared on an album, allowing two tracks to strip away the larger-than-life instrumentation to showcase simplistic voice-and-piano balladry on The Palace and The Songwriter. This newfound versatility shows that the enigmatic character of Father John Misty has many more tricks up his sleeve to grace future releases. 

Key Tracks: Mr. Tillman, Hangout at the Gallows, Please Don’t Die

2. Year of the Snitch - Death Grips

Just when I thought the genre-bending experimental trio couldn’t push their sound any further, Death Grips found a way to combine the bravado and flair of hip-hop with fist-pumping dance rhythms and the raw strength of heavy rock, all the while somehow still managing to have it sound cohesive. Year of the Snitch plays out like a rave held at a warped circus thanks to the outlandish production of Andy Morin and the sputtering drumming of Zach Hill. Vocalist Ride acts as the ringmaster to centralize the shitshow, shouting oblique references to demons and satanic urges at the top of his lungs into your horrified and confused face. 

Thematically, this record is deeply connected to two entities: Charles Manson and the Rolling Stones. Death Grips utilized Manson quotes and references on previous albums directly, whereas Year of the Snitch keeps the influence one person removed. The “snitch” in the album’s title is Linda Kasbian, the key witness who testified against Manson. She is referred to multiple times in the album. On the song Hahaha, Ride roars “69′s and the bitches shout,” referring to her age and the act of testifying. Another is the more pointed song title Linda’s In Custody. 

The Rolling Stones’ reference are also more overt. The album’s cover is an homage to the classic Stones logo and the song Black Paint is a clear attempt to update the rock classic Paint It Black. 

These ideas meld into the central theme of this album: fear. Death Grips has always played with darkness and death, but it is on Year of the Snitch where they face it head on. Ride paints portraits of his dead body getting feasted on by insects on Flies, chants “I’m always thinking finally” on the aforementioned Black Paint, and even titles the jazzy, spastic ode to suicide The Fear after his inner monologue while on the verge of jumping to his demise. 

More curiously, the mentioning of satanism, murder, suicide, darkness and fear parallels how blatantly self-referential this record is. The lead track is titled Death Grips is Online. Andrew Adamson, the director of Shrek, makes an appearance on a spoken word intro to Dilemma about how the trio has quite literally run into a dilemma in the middle of recording. Finally, they tack one more song onto the record after the supposed Outro, and name it Disappointed in preparation for the assumed critical response to the record. 

This dichotomy between fear and self-reference leads me to conclude that Death Grips recognize that their art will be better appreciated after their mortal existence. While they are certainly an experimental force in modern music, they aren’t viewed under the same era-defining lens that other critically-lauded artists are. Instead, the men of Death Grips are content to remain ever mysterious in the shadows of popular music, putting out album after album of mind-bending masterpiece until the music world realizes too late that the artist of their generation was hiding in the snarky corners of the dark web the whole time. 

Key Tracks: Black Paint, The Fear, Dilemma

1. Some Rap Songs - Earl Sweatshirt

Music critics lauded Earl Sweatshirt as a rap savant of sorts back in the early 2010s when he was just a teen, before his abrupt disappearance from Odd Future’s output spawned proclamations of “Free Earl” that could be heard from every corner of the internet. Upon returning to the spotlight in 2012 on OF posse-cut-turned-swan-song Oldie, it was apparent that the young lyrical phenom was no longer fitting in with the quirky, obnoxious LA group anymore. His debut album Doris tried to keep up appearances, but the introspection that always laid the foundation for his passages eventually came completely out on 2015′s appropriately named I Don’t Like Shit I Don’t Go Outside. Turned out that young shock rapper Earl was sent to a school for at-risk youth during his absence half a decade earlier, and it altered his perspective on the world around him. 

In 2018, three years after the world’s first introduction to his darker side, Earl gives us Some Rap Songs, a 25-minute fifteen track masterstroke of lo-fi hip-hop. Less angry and outspoken this time around, Earl instead finds himself professing morose reflections about the death of his father, the stresses of the spotlight, getting high to unsuccessfully fight depression, and how money has changed him and his friends. He gets some help from underground New York City rappers and producers to create a gritty soundscape not unlike the city they hail from.

It never feels like Earl is rapping above the music. He’s rapping with the music, forgoing big room reverb and instead burying his introspective lyrics beneath crackling soul samples in hopes of letting the production take the reins. Thanks to the short song lengths and seamless transitions, the album flows more like one whole piece rather than fifteen individual tracks. The popping vinyl records that make up the samples make the beats feel alive, a welcome contrast to the synthetic trap that underlines pop culture today. It’s this organic sound that reveals that Earl isn’t professing his grief at you. He’s sharing it with you, hoping to relate his experience to any listener going through similar troubles.

“Peace to every crease on your brain,” he spits on Veins. “Bend we don’t break, we not the bank,” he hopes out loud on The Bends. These aren’t just lyrics, they’re mantras he’s hoping will replace any leftover Free Earl’s that thrust him into the unforgiving limelight. 

The album hits its emotional peak over the final three tracks. Playing Possum overlays a powerful recording of his recently deceased father Keorapetse Kgositsile reciting his poem Anguish Longer Than Sorrow alongside a keynote speech performed by his mother, UCLA law professor Cheryl Harris. It’s a touching nod to where he came from, and upon discovering the root of his existence, it makes sense that he’s blossomed into the influential artist he is today. 

But then the sweet sentiment fades into the abrasive Peanut. Its claustrophobic beat projects the image of Earl stuck in an air conditioning unit, anxiously describing burying a father that felt like a stranger to him until only recently. At the end of its 74-second run time, he directly references the final cut with the last line on the album: “my Uncle Hugh.” It is within the upbeat jazz instrumental performed by his late father’s friend Hugh Masekela titled Riot! where I realize that even though Earl can’t get out of this pit of despair, he’s attempting to find hope within the one thing he finds solace in: music. 

Key Tracks: Veins, The Bends, Playing Possum

Thanks for reading, and Happy New Year!

--CHRIS

PS: Be the Cowboy is overrated as heck.

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order):

Veteran - Jpegmafia

POST- - Jeff Rosenstock

boygenius (EP) - boygenius

What Happens When I Try to Relax - Open Mike Eagle

Time ‘n’ Place - Kero Kero Bonito

iridescence - Brockhampton

ye - Kanye West

DAYTONA - Pusha T

Wide Awake! - Parquet Courts

Twin Fantasy - Car Seat Headrest

[savetopnow]

2018-03-13 13 MUSIC now

MUSIC

Brooklyn Vegan

Seven Sisters of Sleep break up after member arrested for child pornography

tours announced: Bon Iver, Tallest Man, Alice In Chains, Violent Femmes, more

JRAD played 3 nights at Brooklyn Bowl (review + night 2 pics)

Septicflesh, Dark Funeral & Thy Antichrist @ Gramercy Theatre (pics)

Cornelius played their first NYC show in 10 years (pics, video, setlist)

Consquence of Sound

Death Grips are apparently working on new music with Shrek director Andrew Adamson

CoS Readers’ Poll Results: Favorite David Bowie Albums

SXSW Film Review: Sorry To Bother You Is a Glorious, Goddamned Mess

SXSW Film Review: The Director and the Jedi Is a Heartwarming, If Not Exactly Revelatory, Star Wars Doc

Package bombings kill two people, injure two others in Austin during SXSW

Fact Magazine

FACT mix 643: GILA

One in 35 million: How unlicensed music by Aaliyah ended up on Spotify

Ableton Live 10’s most useful hidden feature is its themed sound packs

Watch a short film exploring Shibuya’s dance music history

Regis releases Play Neutral mixtape on Hospital Productions

Fluxblog

At My Leisure

What Is This Force

Hopes Or Holidays

An Emotional Sexual Bender

Straight To Your Face

Idolator

Vance Joy Talks ‘Nation Of Two,’ Songwriting & Coachella: Interview

Should Have Been Bigger: Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys”

They’re Coming! Beyonce And Jay-Z Announce Their ‘On The Run II’ Stadium Tour

The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards: The Winners & Performers

Taylor Swift Dances In The Rain In Her “Delicate” Video

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Big L - All Black [Rap/Hip Hop]

Blu-Swing -- Fabulous [J-Jazz, Bossa Nova, Soul]

Them Coulee Boys -- Find Your Muse [Folk] (2018)

Popjustice

New Music Friday: Vera Blue’s Lady Powers are still strong

New Music Friday: When it’s time to put Andrew WK at the top of the playlist it’s time to put Andrew WK at the top of the playlist hard

Important service announcement for anybody intending to travel on today’s M-Train

So obviously the latest CHVRCHES track is fairly incredible

Troye Sivan interview: “I feel more fully-realised as a person”

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This day in music: 1988, Rick Astley started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Never Gonna Give You Up', also a No.1 in the UK.

“Music Theory Is Easy” Vic Wooten

Garbage -- Stupid Girl [Alternative Rock]

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun [Alt Rock]

Rolling Stone

Review: Lil Yachty a Better Crooner Than Rapper on 'Lil Boat 2'

Neil Young Preps Soundtrack to Daryl Hannah-Directed Movie 'Paradox'

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Watch Rae Sremmurd's Parking Garage Joyride in New 'Powerglide' Video

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Met sickness: Goerke is out of Elektra

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Gelb’s message to staff about why Levine was fired

The Met fires Levine, clears itself of complicity

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Spotify Blog

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We Are the Music Makers

The Dick Mic!

Can a band practice over phone or is the audio transmission too laggy

GoPro "The Jam" Mount for Phones?

Wondering if someone could give me some tips

How to make a drum loop to go along with an acoustic guitar chord progression? I'm having trouble syncing the two tracks.

[djzena]

Film Evaluation Frozen (2013)

Prepare for an epic puzzle matching adventure in the Kingdom of Arendelle, impressed by Disney's Frozen! A combination of the basic Disney magical storytelling and a witty, contemporary script makes Frozen an on the spot classic that has earned its place subsequent to the likes of Shrek , Courageous and Enchanted ; three different fashionable fairy tales from competing studios. Very like Green Room was final yr, this movie works as horror film by which it may all truly occur to you. In typical Disney fashion, the movie starts with tragedy and ends with triumph, along the way tossing in a little magic and prince charming. All of these films are intense portraits of people caught in some form of wilderness nightmare with little hope of escape, however Frozen may be my choose for better of the bunch.

The fish, which has been frozen stiff, is taken from the freezer and immersed in a bathtub of water with another fish. I imagine that that's the rationale many individuals complain about the magic in Tangled extra so than in Frozen. Equally as beautiful are the movies many songs, a few of which are literally mentioned-sung all through the movie. While watching and entering into the movie I had not seen a very apparent dangerous man, however when he shows his true colors that could be a actually implausible second. It has a confusing message, and horrible characters.. Olaf..omg.. the preliminary teaser trailer made this film out to be a lot funnier and cuter. The one we're talking about is a 2-minute, 13-second video that exhibits a frozen fish coming to life. As a result of, this track- beautifully written (musically) is probably the most popular song in Frozen.” Also, the little speak between Hans and Anna he says he has twelve older brothers- two of whom he says did not communicate to him for a 12 months. Frozen deprives itself of these very scenes, which might have been one of the best within the film, for no motive in any way. They released the film in November—the time that fits into Litman's optimal release timing. Original songs for Frozen were written and composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Admit it, folks say that it received an Oscar and all that stuff, but the Oscars awards are literally the worst factor you possibly can consider to rate a film. Parts of the film simply present that Disney have additionally moved with the occasions a little bit as properly, the ending and certain components about real love” aren't actually what you'd count on. Tangled for instance, I nearly didn't go to see as a result of the trailer made it appear so abysmal. You will have the real love story running by way of the movie that the Disney studio are famous for and here, it's executed very nicely. Herein lies my only qualm - basing a film round a puzzle of types brings with it a serious problem - when you reckon you've labored out a greater means for them to get down, all you wish to see is them attempt that, and when they do not it just gets actually irritating. In the meantime, in one of the vital miserable twists of any latest animated film — I'll attempt to be obscure right here, but I can't avoid spoilers fully — the filmmakers borrow a trick from Disney's final flick, Wreck-It Ralph : There's a Secret Villain. You Are Not Alone : A major theme of the film is that nobody needs to be pressured to face their troubles alone.

[djzena]

Movie Assessment Frozen (2013)

Get ready for an epic puzzle matching adventure in the Kingdom of Arendelle, inspired by Disney's Frozen! A mixture of the basic Disney magical storytelling and a witty, contemporary script makes Frozen an instant traditional that has earned its place subsequent to the likes of Shrek , Courageous and Enchanted ; three different modern fairy tales from competing studios. Very similar to Green Room was last year, this film works as horror movie wherein it could all truly happen to you. In typical Disney fashion, the film starts with tragedy and ends with triumph, alongside the best way tossing in somewhat magic and prince charming. All of these films are intense portraits of people caught in some type of wilderness nightmare with little hope of escape, however Frozen could be my decide for better of the bunch. The fish, which has been frozen stiff, is taken from the freezer and immersed in a bath of water with another fish. I consider that that is the reason many individuals complain concerning the magic in Tangled more so than in Frozen. Equally as gorgeous are the films many songs, a few of which are literally stated-sung all through the movie. While watching and getting into the film I had not seen a really apparent bad guy, however when he reveals his true colors that could be a actually fantastic second. It has a complicated message, and horrible characters.. Olaf..omg.. the preliminary teaser trailer made this movie out to be a lot funnier and cuter. The one we're speaking about is a 2-minute, thirteen-second video that reveals a frozen fish coming to life.

Because, this tune- superbly written (musically) might be the most well-liked track in Frozen.” Additionally, the little talk between Hans and Anna he says he has twelve older brothers- two of whom he says did not speak to him for a yr. Frozen deprives itself of these very scenes, which might have been the best in the movie, for no reason whatsoever. They launched the film in November—the time that matches into Litman's optimum release timing. Original songs for Frozen were written and composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Admit it, people say that it received an Oscar and all that stuff, but the Oscars awards are actually the worst thing you may consider to rate a film. Parts of the movie simply present that Disney have also moved with the occasions a bit of bit as properly, the ending and certain components http://www.contactmusic.com/film/trailer/frozen-teaser-trailer about real love” aren't really what you'd anticipate. Tangled for instance, I virtually didn't go to see because the trailer made it seem so abysmal. You've the true love story running through the movie that the Disney studio are famous for and here, it is completed very effectively. Herein lies my solely qualm - basing a film around a puzzle of types brings with it a serious problem - when you reckon you've got labored out a better way for them to get down, all you want to see is them try that, and after they don't it simply gets really frustrating. Meanwhile, in probably the most miserable twists of any latest animated movie — I will try to be imprecise right here, however I am unable to avoid spoilers fully — the filmmakers borrow a trick from Disney's final flick, Wreck-It Ralph : There is a Secret Villain. You Are Not Alone : A major theme of the film is that no one needs to be compelled to face their troubles alone.