#brighter than the sun by brick + mortar

[magpigment]

brighter than the sun

[hornetvoid]

i'm brighter than the sun, but i can't wait

[notachamealeon]

I'm brighter than the sun, but I can't wait

You're asking me to stay? I can't escape

I'm staying up all night, to sleep all day

I'm brighter than the sun, but then one day

All the things that the people say

All the things that the people say

The people say

The people say

Woah

Look, their lying. They can barely deny

We're not driving. We're just hitching a ride

(Brighter than the sun)

How'd we get here? They can barely deny

We're not driving. We're just hitching a ride

The whole world now. We can barely divide

(Brighter than the sun)

We're not driving. We're just taking a ride.

Brighter than the sunshine

Brighter as I burn, I burn away

[translalosalamanca]

the world isn’t ready for my sandman lalo au

[wizardnuke]

terrible things / brighter than the sun / hayloft ii / house of wolves / promiseland

linking some other fave albums: I'm surprised that son lux, ajj, and in this moment didn't make it to the list. pleasantly surprised that san fermin did. honorable mentions are mika, half alive, the dear hunter, and dirt poor robins

[gaycactusscoundrel]

Song of the Day 5/30/2023

[the-conscious]

I'm brighter than the sun, but I can't wait You're asking me to stay, I can't escape I'm staying up all night to sleep all day I'm brighter than the sun, but then one day All the things that the people say All the things that the people say The people say, the people say Look, they're lyin'; they can barely deny We're not drivin', we're just hitchin' a ride How'd we get here? They can barely deny We're not drivin', we're just hitchin' a ride Can't seem to find what we're looking for Back, around New to me now, to saying "No, no more" Back, around All the things that the people say All the things that the people say The people say, the people say All the things that the people say Have you ever had a daydream, leak into your day? Have you ever had you ever had a nightmare, bigger than everybody? Have you ever had a thought that you know won't go away? Have you ever had a nightmare? We're not drivin', we're just takin' a ride Look, they're lyin', they can barely deny The whole world, now We can barely survive We're not driving We're just taking a ride Brighter than the sunshine Brighter as I burn, I burn away

Brighter Than the Sun by Brick + Mortar

[bekahdoesnerdshit]

Playlist: Professor Ransom Kitwell

Alternate Title: She Took My Morals in the Divorce

Into the Fog by The Budos Band

An instrumental to kick things off. The slow build up, the heavy drum beats that sound like footsteps, the way each added instrument builds on the introduction until it kicks off into the real melody, it's so GOOD. And then the horns!! They're loud and on the edge of blaring, at times almost discordant, it's SO Ransom. And the obnoxious trill at 3:15 with what sounds like maybe a cup mute, that leads into such a fun solo that's So different from the rest of the piece!! It's so good. Very Ransom to me. Also, the title works as a joke about Curse of Strahd kjghdk

Don't Sing the Blues by Bohnes

I was ridiculous, young Icarus, I flew too close to the sun But when I reminisce that wickedness was the shit that kept me young And every choice I made, I wouldn't trade all that for anyone So don't you cry, cry, cry for me

This one's about young Ransom being an absolute shithead and having the time of her life. Having all kinds of adventures, getting into all kinds of trouble, and not regretting a moment of it. She firmly believes that the only bad experiences are the ones you chicken out of having. She doesn't want to have any regrets at the end of her life, and she's lived her life in way to make sure she gets to See and Do and Learn everything the world has to offer

Leader of the Pack by Wunderhorse

Some people have a special kinda knack Getting what they wanted just to stab you in the back Nine times out of ten it's the leader of the pack

Ransom is a shithead in a lovable scoundrel kind of way, but also in a, uh. In a shithead kind of way. Ransom is ambitious and driven, and she's not the kind of person to let anything get in the way of a goal she's pursuing. She'll say or do whatever she has to in order to get what she wants, consequences be damned. Or, at least, deferred. Sometimes this is a good thing, because it means she's willing to step up and problem solve when other people are hesitant or overwhelmed. But sometime it can add... tension, to relationships that matter.

Brighter Than the Sun by Brick + Mortar

I'm brighter than the sun, but I can't wait You're asking me to stay, I can't escape I'm staying up all night to sleep all day I'm brighter than the sun, but then one day

This song is mostly for Vibes, with the heavy guitar and drums and the vocalist who almost blends in with the instruments. It's also like, Ransom does have a huge ego and a lot of pride. But behind it is a kind of darkness, an edge of unhappiness. It's walled up tight, hidden largely even from Ransom herself, but it's there and it colors a lot of her actions in times of stress.

Two Letters by Bayside

Ex sounds dirty I can't say it, sounds so final and I'm still prayin' For the worst for the better, we're nothing now we're just two letters Hope you understand I'm not prepared to call you just a friend

The divorce soooooong. Ransom didn't change! She stayed exactly the same, and Hugh left her. She wasn't ready for their relationship to end, didn't even know it was something that was at risk of happening until it was too late. Without saying a word to her about it, Hugh had decided what she was wasn't enough for him anymore, took the life they'd built together, and left. "How to leave the past behind when it's around all of the time"? "I'm not prepared to call you just a friend"? Easy solution: don't. Go scorched earth, burn him entirely out of your life. It'll hurt a lot in one big burst, and then you'll be done with it and over it -over him- for the rest of your life.

Snitches and Talkers get Stitches and Walkers by Fall Out Boy

And haven't you heard, the word on the street is "I lost it, called it quits," get out into the sun Out from behind the gossip

I'll be sooo honest, I initially put this song on the playlist as a way to help set the tone for the kind of songs I was looking for and fully expected to take it off once I got the ball rolling. But like. It's a good song and ALSO. It's fast and loud and almost frenetic, like it's angry and trying to stay ahead of something. I feel like it encapsulates the anger of post-divorce Ransom, her lashing out and putting up walls that are there to this day. Big "I'll give 'em something to talk about. Something that I've done, not something I'm the victim of" type energy.

A Weak Ago by letlive.

I'm not feeling the way No, I'm not feeling the way they expect me to I'm not pulling away See, I'm just pulling the same shit on a different day

This is the last song I added to the playlist, and I actually subbed it in for another song (Devil On My Shoulder, if you were curious) after I'd sent the playlist to the server. This song is about Ransom unraveling after Allie's death, about how she became curt and blunt and - honestly?- mean in her grief. She'd been on her best behavior before because she'd wanted the party to like her more than they liked Allie, but when Allie was killed that motivation no longer existed. Ransom seemed to become an entirely different person overnight. This song is Ransom saying, no, I'm who I've always been. I'm doing the same shit, prioritizing the same way. You just don't like it anymore, because now it's getting in your way. Because you don't care about me, and you certainly don't care about Allie. (Please note, she is wrong about this. The party cares a lot, and Ransom was just too blinded by her anger and grief to see it. But that didn't change how she felt at the time, you know?)

Don't Walk, Run! by The Park Hill Romance

'Cause I've been on the run for a while But the runnin' ain't a friend of mine Oh ain't it fun With the fire back in your lungs tonight

Another song with Vibes (the same loud guitar and drums, the vocalist who blends with the music and sorta slides around instead of hitting notes precisely), another song about Ransom dealing with (read: ignoring entirely) the fact that "fuck everybody but me" isn't a long term solution and is, in fact, having an incredibly detrimental long term effect on her ability to make friends and empathize with other people. After getting in a nasty fight with one of her party members Ransom said something to the effect of "I'm out of practice having friends. I'd like to get back to it, though, if you'll let me." She's trying. She's getting better. But she's not quite there yet.

Every You Every Me by Placebo

Like the naked leads the blind I know I'm selfish, I'm unkind Sucker love I always find Someone to bruise and leave behind

I was very judicious with my use of Rallie songs; this is only the second one. It's about how, despite the fact that they treated each other SO poorly at the end, they're Ransom and Allie are the only people they could possibly fit together with. It's like that post about the fucked up charger and charging port that have warped each other so that they can only work together. That's Rallie. It's ALSO about the inevitability of coming back together, of ending up wrapped up in each other again. Hopefully, it will work out better this time. But regardless, no matter what they may tell themselves and the world at large, they're never going to be over each other or free from the other person's influence. Every time, every me, every you, we'll end up here.

Who is She ? by I Monster

Somewhere across the sea of time A love immortal such as mine Will come to me Eternally Immortal she Return to me

This is the "dealing with Allie's murder and the single-minded quest to resurrect her" song. It's spooky, a little unnerving, it's discordant in a way that's reminiscent of the first song on the playlist. It's about an obsession with a memory, a dream, and letting that obsession drag you down to the point that you can't distinguish reality anymore. And after Allie's death Ransom sorta, well... I also think the "Immortal she / Return to me" is haunting and is SUCH a strong way to end a playlist that started with loud horns and shouting and drums. Look how far we've come. Look how far she'll continue to go to fix what terrible wrong was done.

[vampire-bat-stims]

Stimboard of my OC Christopher Cross!!

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[notachamealeon]

Have you ever had a daydream bleed into your day?

Have you ever had a nightmare?

Bigger than everybody.

Ever had a thought that you know won't go away?

Have you ever had a nightmare?

We're not driving. We're just taking a ride.

Look they're lying. They can barely deny

The whole world, now? We can barely divide

We're not driving. We're just taking a ride.

Brighter than the sunshine

Brighter as I burn, I burn away

[alucardsinep]

Shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. Then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals. ☺️✨

hell yeah lets do it :3

air force one - odd eye circle/artms

chainsaws in paradise - luke black

sitra ahra - therion

brighter than the sun - brick+mortar

xxxx - chung ha

[afarcry5fromstraight]

5 Song I've listened to recently🖤

Tagged by @fourlittleseedlings thank you!!

Tagging: @direwombat @socially-awkward-skeleton @wrathfulrook @strangefable @deputy-sennaviste @g0dspeeed and I know I'm forgetting so many [brain is soupy atm]. Sorry for any doubles and of course an open tag for anyone who'd like to participate! 🖤

1. You'll Be Fine - Palaye Royal

this always gives me a deputy going after Joseph vibe tbh. Not romantically- but "imma getcha"

2. Eat Your Young - Hozier

not sure this needs any notes I mean gestures vaguely

3. I'm Fine - Witchz

first song that ever made it onto Chloe's playlist

4. The Plank - The Devil Makes Three

everyone needs at least one pirate song- this one comes from Theo's playlist

5. Brighter Than the Sun - Brick + Mortar

Early Chloe spunk is always semi shitty emo-ish rock, probably always will be

[ronkeyroo]

Terrible Things is such a cool song, but then again so many Brick + Mortar songs are :D My faves are their cover of Hendrix' Voodoo Child, Bangs and Keep This Place Beautiful. Sorry if I'm annoying but nobody ever talks about them so I got excited :D

Hey hey, you're never annoying when it comes to passion talk!!

I fucking LOVE Brick + Mortar and I too wish we talked more about them!!! I've been listening to this band for nearly a decade I think, with so so many songs burned deep into my heart that its truly hard to pick one as my favorite!

Terrible Things obviously being among them, but so are these honorable mentions! ✨

🎵 Dead Moon (ALSO an Ardyn song)

🎵 Hollow Tune

🎵 Brighter Than The Sun

🎵 Train

🎵 Friends

🎵 Bangs (The first song I heard of them!)

Hehehhe I dont remember the rest ones you've mentioned, but i'll certainly pick them up for a listen! They've such an incredibly put together, cryptically piercing and vibrant music...B&M inspired a lot of my art in the past and Im glad I finally caved in to do another mini project for one of their songs! Especially with such a beloved character involved ♥

Thank you so much for taking the time to write and hype over em with me!!!! We have GOT to share more of them in the future!

[albatris]

Shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. Then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals. 🎶🎧💜💙🤗

!! :D thank you this is so sweet! right back at ya!

this would be my rentalcar playlist at the moment c:

Brighter Than the Sun / Brick + Mortar

Feed the Machine / Poor Man's Poison

Hayloft II / Mother Mother

This World Is Not My Home / The Bedquilt Ramblers

Golden Antlers / Glass Animals