#at the risk of sounding repetative af: thank you for patience

[honorhunt]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 left greasy streaks on the verdant planes of his armor. it turned congealed a gruesome sludge of blood and brain matter that stubbornly hugged the contours of imperfect beskar. in one gloved hand was a blade slick with water and tar-thick blood while the other clutched a makeshift sack fashioned from embroidered fabric, a growing stain that matched the gore on the blade.

      the armored figure reeked of rigor as he marched beneath neon halos that staggered in the downpour. anything could be found beyond the seedy doorways that marked his progress: food, salvaged parts, questionably aquired weapons, a lukewarm bed made tolerable by a good time. the figure didn't bother with any of the beckoning signs nor did he spare any acknowledgment for the bystanders who dared to lift their heads from the ground in risky curiosity. beneath the cold face of the helm, a map of the district covered the viewplate. a dot representing the figure blipped at his pace, navigating him towards a hole-in-the-wall named for its trandoshan proprietor.

      cid. not a being the figure knew personally, but the lizard had done work for jabba and was held in a rare state of regard by the hutt's majordomo. the trandoshan was the permanent broker for a band of no-name bounty hunters who did a solid job concerning one of jabba's pets. which of the crime lord's many grotesque carbuncles didn't matter. any form of praise from the fetid lips of bib fortuna, no matter how dismissive, was enough to draw in the walking weapon.

      the helmet's navigation alerted the figure to his impending arrival. he switched the feed to an infrared scan that picked out several shapes within the bowels of the cantina. he stood just off to the side of the entrance, mining away at the speculative interior. his gear couldn't penetrate very deeply, just the foyer and several branching rooms. there were hints of more, deeper levels that his rangefinder couldn't penetrate.

      the trandoshan was smart. she decked her inner sanctum with defenses that countered the slickest tools of the criminal trade. even one as rare as the highly specialized augments known only to mandalorian sets.

      with a slightly expanded well of information, the hunter entered the cantina. his footfalls echoed as he descended the narrow passage into the foyer. it was dark inside the parlor except for the fluorescent backdrop of the bar and the gambling stations lined up against the wall.

      business was apparently slow. there were no other patrons aside from a weequay seated on a curved couch, his tapered shoulders watching over the cantina's sole entrance. the weequay turned, instinctively intrigued by the stranger's abrupt appearance. the remains of a multicolored snack scattered over the scrawny scoundrel's lipless mouth continued to chew. wisely, the weequay looked away. he hunkered down even lower, feeling the phlegmatic t-shaped stare boring into his back.

      the steel face continued to stare well past the point of discomfort. only when the weequay squirmed himself into the cushioning did the dangerous arrival relinquish his hold. the outsider stalked towards a far-end table, his motionless head taking stock of every possible exit or entry for trouble. before he sat with his back secured against the wall, the narrow face scanned the inside of the structure for any traps that might lurk in the hidden wiring.

      satisfied, the figure retracted the dripping blade into his wrist-gauntlet like nexu's claw and settled on the edge of the chair. with no sign of the scaly proprietor, the figure lapsed into an unnatural stillness, gloved fingers tightening around his dark-soaked prize.

@vagasbonds — kanaloa by scntfc

[theproofinthisong]

review of heartbreak weather

coming back for a review of nialler’s album :D

heartbreak weather: love the catchy melody which contrast really well with the sad lyrics. that song got a really california sound, i can see myself driving (even if i don’t have a license yet lmao) to the west coast with this song in the background. it’s very poppy with all thos beats and accents that are very sunny and beautiful. niall’s voice in it is liquid honey as always, the lyrics are lovely, my only issue with it is that it’s a bit too generic for my taste. it’s niall’s so it’s always great but it’s not the song where he got the most innovative and creative out of the whole album. other than that, i’m into it.

black and white: easily on my top 3. the lyrics are STUNNING, they’re so raw and pull at your heartstrings right away. heartbreaking ballads are really niall’s forte, he CRUSHES them always. you can feel the ache, the sadness, the anger, the frustration. niall got amazing control of his voice, but i absolutely cherish those moments where he get a bit loose and you can hear those beautiful moments of vulnerability. also it’s UNCANNY how easily he can switch from headvoice to chest voice to falsetto in a matter of seconds in this. he’s such a polished vocalist i’m?? ALSO THE LOW TONE??? OH MY GOD!!! niall is so good at conveying the feeling of nostalagia, like he made me nostalgic of a time, place and relationship i didn’t even experience myself and that’s quite magical when it happens. a fave for sure.

dear patience: what i love about this song is those instants where he is almost on the verge of a crack and he NEVER does. once again, it takes great control to be able to achieve that. the chorus really stays in your head after the listening and i love the belting. the lyrics are simple and a tad repetive but it’s working. it’s not my favorite because it does sound like other stuff he did but i’m enjoying it still.

bend the rules: his diction in this song is PURE FIRE. i love when he does that because it creates an impact and a resonance that would be less powerful without it. it’s a wonderfully produced ballad with that californian road trip vibe AGAIN (so into that) and all around a great track. also the chorus is AMAZING. i love the instrumental, i’m very fond of the lyrics (i’m not saying you’re lying but you’re leaving out the truth/and i’m not saying that you’re guilty cause i don’t have any proof are the HIGHLIGHT), i think it captures really well the mixed feelings you can have after a break up. a SONG.

small talk: downright the one i listened to the most. A FUCKING BOP. slow hands’ big sister and temporary fix’s cousin. he said horny rights. niall always kills it when it comes to sexual songs, they’re always so suave and full of sultry. i mean this song truly makes me want to bang him against a table. sorry. the instrumental reminds me of on the loose, i don’t know if it was done on purpose, but if it is, it’s super clever. very sexy and catchy as hell, and it makes me wanna dance until the end of the nght, which are...the best kind of songs. he did that.

nice to meet ya: second SEXY song of the album and what a great choice it was to pick it as a first single, because it’s one fucking beast. it’s such a cool song, makes me feel so confident and grown. also the frenchie i am LOST HER MIND to the j’adore la mer part. i don’t know what i love most about this song: the mmmm part opening and ending the track?? the low intonation on the “everytime i turn around you disappear” and “i like the way you talk” thing ?? the very OLD ROCK belting on let me treat you to a drink line? the french bit? the part where he sings with an echo that reminded me so much of the beatles? can’t pick, it’s too good. as lewis capaldi said, THAT IS SMUT.

put a little love on me: basically, this song, black and white, flicker, too much to ask and this town makes the holy quintet of heartbreak. i love to torture myself so when this one came out, i spent my time replaying it until my heart was all dried out from too much suffering. again, THE ACHE. i’m so fucking sad. listening to this and wrong direction by hailee back to back truly hurt my soul. niall excells at those heartfelt, bare, piano accompanied tracks, and that’s eternal law. i wanna die. and at the same time, this song makes me wanna live because it’s just too beautiful. and heartbreaking. and terribly honest. please gimme rest.

arms of a stranger: a bit of a country vibe (slightly) and i’m a SUCKER for this. the chorus is out there breaking hearts left and right. the lyrics are killing me, boy is too young and pure to feel helpless like that. but the fact that he can channel the heartbreak and transform it into art is really admirable. first listening i wasn’t BOOM THIS SONG IS MY FAVE but it’s defintely growing on me.

everywhere: the way he sings the first lines is too cute. after i’m a little more mixed because this song sounds just like others in the album. it’s not very distinctive, whether it’s instrumental or vocals. the lyrics make it good still, and it’s niall so it’s always good but probably my least fave out of heartbreak weather. the final belting is nice though.

cross you mind: the opening (purely instrumental) is so catchy and full of memories i don’t how to explain it?? and then when he sings in that whispery tone, please...too lovely. except for the chorus which is a bit too generic for my taste, i love everything, the bridges, the verses...it’s all very american but in the best kind of way. the king of diction is back, i WOULD DIE for that precision on the genie in a bottle line. with a more original chorus, this would have easily slid higher on my top. also very dancy and full of life which i enjoy always. and the oh oh oh too short part is my thing mister. and the outro too. king.

new angel: oh hell yeah guitar riffs. this song is very summery and warm and it tricks you into thinking that it’s the happiest song of the album with the fancy beats when it’s fact it’s just like no more sad songs which means...super sad and about trying to forget the love of your life with someone else. made me real sad so i’m not thanking you funky irish bitch. anyway. the chorus is iconique and i can appreciate the cleverness of the whole thing even if i’m mad.

no judgement: the direction of this song is very surprising and not like anything niall ever put out, he’s coming out of his comfort zone and i love it. i want him to explore different genres because i’m sure he’ll nail them all. the instrumental and the vocals are the epitome of cool. it’s quite special and a tiny bubble of joy, which is amazing because the whole album is full of heartbreak (hence the title...i’m so funny). cute af.

san francisco: just like everywhere, my issue with it is that it’s too similar to other songs. i don’t want to sound like i find it bad, i don’t, the vocals, melody and lyrics are on point but i just expect more than that with niall. he’s such an audacious and taking risks person i want it to show in his music. and though this song is nice, it’s a bit unsurprising for my taste.

still: the first part sounds SO MUCH like that one george ezra song that made me vibe back in 2013. love the throwback. the part where his voice go lower and the song more slow reminded of fool’s gold which is GREAT. it’s my favorite part of the song. i also love the chorus which brought me back to the 1D days, it was very 1D and that’s a huge compliment in my book friends. it’s a great ending track and a treat to listen.

concluding this, i’m gonna say the first half of the album is a KILLER. all of my fave songs from the album are in here and they’re just pure GOLD. the following others are interesting but a little less impressive but that’s purely personal. all around it’s bloody well-rounded album and honestly putting out 14 songs of that quality is something to be celebrated. great job nialler.