#barrett album

[mishalikessoundsandcolours]

I remember how once when I put on both of Syd's solo albums in a row when I was hanging out with my parents in the evening, my mom said something about how Syd's solo music is more accessible or easygoing than Pink Floyd's music. I just think it's interesting since people often say that Syd went insane so his lyrics and songs were getting more mad and ladidadida, but I think that if you listen to songs like Love You, Here I Go, Love Song, I Never Lied To You, Terrapin and so on, I wouldn't say that they sound like something that was written by someone who completely lost their marbles. Yes, the way he writes his lyrics and rhymes words isn't really ordinary, but I think it has more to do with the way he naturally talked and his kind of painterly approach to songwriting. And musically the songs on his solo albums don't sound extremely complicated either – they have that charming touch of whimsy and strangeness like everything he did, but they are still kind of easy to take in and relate to in my opinion – at least compared to things like Dogs, Atom Heart Mother Suite, Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast, Careful With That Axe, Eugene and all that (not that I don't like these songs, I love them a lot but they're just was more experimental or complicated to my ears). Anyways, just wanted to ramble a bit about that.

[zabberzim]

📸 Exchanging sibling baby pictures like flash cards

[daytrippergilmour]

Pink Floyd albums 1967-1970

[eleganceneverfades]

palaye royale via instagram

[palayeroyales]

So, I've noticed Death or Glory seems to be a pretty divisive album, but in my opinion, I think it's actually a pretty solid addition to Palaye's discography. People seem to think it's a wide stretch from their older stuff but I don't really fully agree with that. To me, it has many trademarks of their classic sounds, themes, and aesthetics--while simultaneously playing with new sounds and tapping into different genres. In a lot of ways it sort of harkens back to the playfulness and cheekiness of their earlier stuff while still staying in tune with the candid and intense emotions that has also often been present in a lot of their music.

It's an interesting album imo because it is very different, it leans more into the glitz and glamor (at least in a slightly new way tonally) and is maybe in some ways a bit more simplistic than their other albums. At the same time it's also very unique, especially in terms of what Palaye have done before. I think it brings out old classic sounds of theirs in a way that allows different sides of their music and sound to shine.

[band-ranking-polls]

PINK FLOYD: ROUND 1

[heavywoolcoat]

[yourfavealbumisgender]

A Saucerful of Secrets by Pink Floyd is Nonbinary and Pansexual!

requested by anon

[cameronsprincess]

NOVEMBER 15th bout to go crazy 😭😍

[nina-cook]

Will be drawing something everyday in this tiny sketchbook for funsies, here’s day 1!!!

[royale-ly-obsessed]

Palaye Royale's New Album is AMAZING!

Sorry for dying for the last while, but... Now I have to catch up on fangirling- I'M OBSESSED WITH DEATH OR GLORY! I got the CD, and it's amazing! Love this new era!

My #1 favorite song rn is Dark Side of the Silver Spoon (Love the music video so much)! My other faves are For You, Ache in my Heart, Death or Glory, Showbiz, and Addicted to the Wicked & Twisted! I don't think a single track is a skip though tbh- I love them all!

Also, I'd love to hear about everyone's favorite songs on Death or Glory, so please let me know! :3

[bargainoriley]

A Saucerful Of Secrets (1968)

Ok so I’m making these thoughts I have more coherent for this album and also for each song!

Let There Be More Light

I really love the bass line here and the intro (it feels very badass), also the way the song is sung is really cool. It kind of has spooky vibes. I already feel this is a darker (and also more heavy) album than the last one!

2. Remember A Day

This one is really cute! I love Rick’s voice here and the melody. Why do these early Floyd songs all have such incredible melodies??? The instrumental is lovely, especially the piano, and it has great vibes all around.

3. Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun

This is so spooky! I love it. Especially how Roger’s vocals and the instrumental contribute to the dark, intimate, and spooky vibes/atmosphere. The synths here also amazing (I forgot to mention this for The Piper At The Gates of Dawn, the synths there are also amazing). This song honestly gives me old Doctor Who intro vibes. I’ll link it here so you guys know what I mean

4. Corporal Clegg

I love the surreal vibes of this! I also really like the story that is being told here through the lyrics. This song is a banger (the beat/the drums is/are really good here). Honestly a very Beatles-esque song, and it also reminds me of Tommy tbh. Also the kazoos are silly (I love silly things so this is a win for me). I also really like the delivery of the lyrics and the singing/harmonies.

5. A Saucerful of Secrets

Wow the beginning is very ominous! It kind of reminds me of those sounds captured from planets in space (like the Sun or mercury or Venus, if you know what I mean). This song in general gives me vibes like as if it’s portraying a secret extraterrestrial world. Very very creepy and dark. This song reminds me of that one part in echoes with the whale noises only darker. When the drums kick in it feels like there’s a march going on. A very chaotic song, but I can’t help but like it. Kind of sounds like a very very bad acid trip. The ending though with the keys and orchestra and singing is really great and beautiful, it kind of reminds me of a funeral (because of the organ), but it has a very hopeful vibe as well (in contrast to the rest of the song). Maybe there is a hopeful future for this dark and hopeless extraterrestrial world? This part had me ascending because it was so beautiful

Edit: Here’s the video of the sounds of planets if you haven’t heard them before! It’s really fascinating in my opinion (i love space/astronomy stuff), and I think the intro here sounds the closest to how the sun sounds in this video

6. See-Saw

The beautiful vibes of the last song continue here. It has a very lovely sounding melody with an acoustic guitar and piano. The orchestra is beautiful as well (I’m a sucker for an orchestra in classic rock songs). The vocal harmonies are beautiful as well. I’m really realizing how beautiful and lovely Rick’s voice is. This reminds me of a Beatles song as well! Also the wah wah guitar on this album is great (something I really noticed here and on another song). The xylophone here is also a nice addition.

7. Jugband Blues

A very melancholic song in my opinion. The contrast between the sad lyrics and the happy sounding instrumental is very interesting! This provides for a sad/tragic ending to the album (we all know what happened to Syd after this album unfortunately :( ). It also gives me major Space Oddity vibes (maybe Bowie was inspired?). The song gives me the vibes/theme of keeping up a happy facade, even though inside you feel sad/betrayed/angry or you’re losing your mind. It’s also very different from the other songs on this album (it sounds like as if it were from their first album). This feels like the last hurrah from Syd-era Floyd, having bitter and honest lyrics about how Syd feels about the band kicking him out.

In general I really liked this album as well! I am intrigued how the next albums are going to be

[tyyjaimiee]

This song is becoming my Roman Empire

[s0ftsyd]

1969 - The Madcap Laughs cover photoshoot

📷 by Mick Rock

[im-literally-so-dun]

ahem. people. new palaye today!