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People really out here posting major dav spoilers untagged and no under cuts or anything like. Vile

[skaye33]

New Music Friday

A weekly review of all the newly released singles and albums that have made an impression on moi/broken my heart into a million pieces (you may never know which). 

There was literally so much new music out this week, my poor little heart couldn’t handle it. 

SINGLES

“Call It What You Want To” - Taylor Swift

Impressions: Oh Taylor. I really should unfollow you on social media. Every time I see those three posts in a row, I have a heart attack. I was SO not ready for a FOURTH single prior to reputation. We fans are truly #blessed. The music in this single is amazing. After three bold tracks, it’s nice slow it down a little bit, while still maintaining the backbeats so popular in today’s pop music. It’s the calm before the storm - with her album releasing in seven days, she’s giving fans some much needed R&R after the overwhelming “Look What You Made Me Do”, “...Ready for It”, and “Gorgeous”. I am a huge Taylor fan. Don’t get me wrong. There are just a few lyrics in this song that feel a bit awkward to me (see “I’m the one he’s walking to” and “I want to wear his initial on a chain round my neck, chain round my neck. Not because he owns me but 'cause he really knows me”). The rest of the song is so lyrically strong, but these bits just really feel off to me. I love the concept (I am a huge fan of bebe Joe Alwyn for making T feel so incredible), and the music is just so wonderfully produced. I don’t think I can handle the next seven days while waiting for reputation.

Best lyric: “All my flowers grew back as thorns. Windows boarded up after the storm. He built a fire just to keep me warm. All the drama queens taking swings. All the jokers dressin' up as kings. They fade to nothing when I look at him.”

“Like Gold” - Vance Joy

Impressions: A new Vance Joy song???? This one took me by total surprise. I had become convinced that the Australian had fallen completely off the map, but here we are, with a new single. “Riptide” took the world by storm 2013, and I feel like Vance Joy was really taking some time to recover, especially after a whirlwind tour with Taylor Swift. He returned with “Lay It On Me” in June, but I think “Like Gold” is the real return for him. Vance has some great lyricism in “Like Gold”, and the chorus shows some super fun word play. All in all, it’s very reminiscent of the calm vibes we received from Dream Your Life Away, and I’m super excited to see what’s in store from Vance Joy’s second album.

Best lyrics: “Gold, when you see me. Hi, if you need me. Babe, that's the way it was, that's the history. Blue, how we used to roar, like an open fire. That's the way it was. But that's history”

“The Way Life Goes” - Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj

Impressions: NICKI I MISS YOU. I can’t really call myself a Lil Uzi Vert fan, tbh. However, I really like this song. I don’t know if I like it because I’m an Oh Wonder fan, and Lil Uzi borrowed Oh Wonder’s intro from their single “Landslide” for his chorus. But if Nicki’s on the track, I am always down to listen to it. Her rap is a more low-key than normal (although she still manages to bring in some choice curse words, gotta love her for it), but her rap mirrors Lil Uzi’s well, and with the techno vibes brought in from Oh Wonder, it’s a great, relatable piece that would be great to drink wine... or smoke some weed to… You know, if you were into that kind of thing.

Best lyrics: Literally anything Nicki says.

ALBUMS

The Thrill of it All - Sam Smith

Impressions: GOSPEL SAM SMITH IS THE HERO I DIDN’T KNOW I NEEDED THIS NOVEMBER. This is an album that holistically is beautiful, although individual songs do tend to run together. Sam sings a lot about ending relationships and smoking cigarettes. Seriously, someone get this guy a light, he seems to really be jonesing for one. I had extremely high expectations for this album after Sam’s three singles shattered my heart into more pieces with each release. “Burning”, the last single, set my heart on fire, to smolder until the rest of the album came out. Sam’s voice is so beautiful, and there’s no denying the passion and vulnerability in his lyrics; even though he claims only four of the songs are about his personal experience, he makes it seem as if each one makes up the fabric of his life, and that shows the power behind his voice. My only complaint is just the similarities in the musicality of the tracks. He does have a bit of experimentation, breaking out from his typical strings + piano duo with some powerful drum and bass combinations (see “One Last Song”, “Midnight Train”, and “Baby You Make Me Crazy”), but all in all he maintains his proven vibes. And there’s nothing wrong with that! Use what works, am I right? Sam also brings in the gospel in more than one song, and touches on religious content, which I find bold and distinctive. All in all, an impressive sophomore album by the British crooner.

Stand out tracks: “HIM”, “Nothing Left For You”, “Baby You Make Me Crazy”

Red Pill Blues - Maroon 5

Impressions: This album is full of collaborations, and that’s what really makes it unique. This album is fresh. It manages to maintain the Maroon 5 vibe while still introducing new talent to the mix. I feel like Maroon 5 have been releasing singles for this album for forever, and yet the album still feels extremely new. “Don’t Wanna Know” came out over a year ago, and yet still manages to fit into the flow of the album, which just goes to show how well Maroon 5 focuses on balance in their album. They’re kings of the act - they balance brave collaborations with solely Maroon 5 projects, they balance R&B with pop-rock, they balance Adam Levine’s beautiful vocals with… well, with nothing, because he deserves to stand out on his own. I like Red Pill Blues more than their last album, but alas, nothing will ever top Overexposed.

Stand out tracks: “Wait”, “Who I Am”, “Denim Jacket”

Unapologetically - Kelsea Ballerini

Impressions: I didn’t even know this album was coming out today. But I saw someone’s retweet about Kelsea’s Unapologetically and decided to queue it up during my work day. Damn, am I glad I did. Out of all the new albums that came out today, this one took me the most by surprise, and it ended up being my favorite release of the day. I haven’t stopped listening to it. Kelsea lets listeners into her world, introducing them to her past, present and future with extremely relatable lyrics and poppy country vibes. This album reminds me of early Taylor Swift, but manages to maintain a maturity that makes it extremely relevant for millennials. It also bridges the gap between country and pop, a hard bridge to cross for many artists. Kelsea stays true to her country roots, but manages to incorporate many pop elements (see “Roses) that can draw in more mainstream listeners. Her honesty is one of the most striking things about the album. Artists have always relied on their personal experiences to make music, but Kelsea owns past mistakes in a way that is rare. Kelsea discusses breakups, past loves, and self reflection in new, bold ways (see “I Hate Love Songs”, “In Between” and “High School” that make her second album a unique treasure that I will probably listen to on repeat until at least 2018.

Stand out tracks: “Roses”, “I Hate Love Songs”, “Get over Yourself”

[ladyofthecampfires]

ALL THE QUESTIONS!!!! :D!

We’re so annoying

1: How tall or short do you wish you were?

I wish I was a bit taller, I guess? 5′7″? 5′8″?

2: What’s your dream pet? (Real or not)

I would like a snake but I don’t know if I would be able to care for it properly. Otherwise I would love a wolfdog or a husky!!!!!

3: Do you have a favorite clothing style?

I dunno about style, but my fav outfit is my Frank shirt and a red and black plaid button down and skinny jeans. It makes me feel punk :)

4: What was your favorite video game growing up?

I’m not sure, there were a lot. Maybe Sonic Adventure Battle 2 or LoZ: Wind Waker. I loved watching my mom and brother play Resident Evil 4 but wasn’t good enough to play it myself haha.

5: What three things/people do you think of most each day:

@timelordinvalinor and food and the void that is my future

6: If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Approach only with good reason, she doesn’t want to talk to you

7: What is your opinion on [insert person/thing here]?

I feel like the asker was supposed to insert their topic of choice so I guess I won’t answer this one haha.

8: What is your Greek personality type? [Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric, or Melancholic]

I think I’m choleric if I remember correctly? Or maybe phlegmatic I don’t know.

9: Are you ticklish?

Just a little.

10: Are you allergic to anything?

Not that I know of, thankfully.

11: What’s your sexuality?

Bisexualllll

12: Do you prefer tea, coffee, or cocoa?

I like all of them but coffee, tea and cocoa in that order.

13: Are you a cat or dog person?

Both!!! I like cats a tiny bit more because of their independence.

14: Would you rather be a vampire, elf, or merperson?

Oh an elf definitely.

15: Do you have a favorite Youtuber?

I dunno if Griffin McElroy counts as a youtuber but I’m going to go with him.

16: How tall are you?

5′5″

17: If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?

Hmm. I don’t know. Maybe Aurelia? Yeah, I’m Roman trash.

18: How much do you weigh? [Only ask this if you know the user doesn’t mind!]

125?? Last time I went to the doctor haha.

19: Do you believe in ghosts/spirits?

Yah

20: Do you like space or the ocean more?

Space!!

21: Are you religious?

Just barely…

22: Pet peeves?

When people refuse to listen to the other side of the argument or when people play devil’s advocate just to get someone riled up

23: Would you rather be nocturnal or diurnal [opposite of nocturnal]?

As much as I wish I could be nocturnal, I think I would need to be diurnal.

24: Favorite constellation?

Ursa Minor?? I dunno. I am not adept at constellations.

25: Favorite star?

Polaris, I’m boring.

26: Do you like ball-jointed dolls?

No…..???

27: Any phobias or fears?

Emetophobia :///// When someone throws up I freak the fuck out. I think it’s because I watched The Sixth Sense when I was really little and there’s that one scene…. I actually very much dislike most bodily functions. 

28: Do you think global warming is real?

It is quite real.

29: Do you believe in reincarnation?

I like the idea of it. But I honestly don’t think I’ll ever really know until I get there.

30: Favorite movie?

The Fifth Element!!!

31: Do you get scared easily?

I would say average. Not super easily but I do get scared sometimes.

32: How many pets have you own in your lifetime?

8?

33: Blog rate? [You’ll rate the blog of the one who’s asking.]

999999/10

34: What is a color that calms you?

Pale green for some reason

35: Where would you like to travel and/or live?

Ireland and I would love to go back to Rome.

36: Where were you born?

Texas

37: What is your eye color?

Dark brown

38: Introvert or extrovert?

Introvert all the way

39: Do you believe in horoscopes and zodiacs?

Not really but they’re fun to read!

40: Hugs or kisses?

Both are great but kisses are very very good

41: Who is someone you would like to see/visit right now?

@timelordinvalinor ?? 

42: Who is someone you love deeply?

My mom. I would probably be dead without her.

43: Any piercings you want?

I don’t really care about piercings.

44: Do you like tattoos and piercings?

Tattoos yes!!!!! Piercings, I don’t have an opinion one way or another.

45: Do you smoke or have you eiver done so?

I assume this means cigarettes and nope.

46: Talk about your crush, if you have one!

*furious blushing*

47: What is a sound you really hate?

I can’t think of any right now.

48: A sound you really love?

Guitar!

49: Can you do a backflip?

Nope

50: Can you do the splits?

Nope

51: Favorite actor and/or actress?

Don’t have one

52: Favorite movie?

The Fifth Element

53: How are you feeling right now?

Tired

54: What color would you like your hair to be right now?

I like my hair the color it is

55: When did you feel happiest?

It used to be at concerts but I don’t know any more

56: Something that calms you down?

Listening to music

57: Have any mental disorders? [Only ask this if you know the user doesn’t mind!]

Gotta love that social anxiety

58: What does your URL mean?

Title of a Frank Turner song

59: What three words describe you the most?

Quiet, funny, caring

60: Do you believe in evolution?

Yes

61: What makes you unfollow a blog?

Not interested in the content anymore

62: What makes you follow a blog?

Good content

63: Favorite kind of person:

Someone who is kind and understanding and tries to make the world around them a better place

64: Favorite animal(s):

Cats, wolves

65: Name three of your favorite blogs.

@timelordinvalinor @awkwardlytimednosebleed @littlerogueprincess

66: Favorite emoticon:

Don’t have one

67: Favorite meme:

Don’t have one. My favorite vine though is that one with the guy stuck in his kayak and he’s like “Saruhhhh help meeeee” cracks me up EVERY TIME

68: What is your MBTI personality type?

ISTJ

69: What is your star sign?

Taurus

70: Can your dog roll over on command, if you have a dog?

No, they’re both idiots haha

71: What outfit out of all your clothes do you like to wear the most?

Oh I answered this earlier. See #3

72: Post a selfie or two?

Mmmmmm I don’t look great right now haha

73: Do you have platform shoes?

No

74: What is one random but interesting fact about yourself?

I can play bass guitar??

75: Can you do a front flip?

Nope

76: Do you like birds?

They’re okay.

77: Do you like to swim?

Sure

78: Is swimming or ice skating more fun to you?

Ice skating!

79: Something you wish didn’t exist:

Racists

80: Some thing you wish did exist:

Dragons

81: Piercings you have?

None

82: Something you really enjoy doing:

Playing video games

83: Favorite person to talk to:

@timelordinvalinor

84: What was your first impression of Tumblr?

I joined like two days before Mishapocalypse. I was like “what the fuck is this”

85: How many followers do you have?

102

86: Can you run a mile within ten minutes?

Doubtful, maybe around 10 minutes

87: Do your socks always match?

Yes

88: Can you touch your toes and keep your legs straight completely?

Yes

89: What are your birthstones?

Diamond

90: If you were an animal, which one would you be?

A wolf maybe

91: If a flower could aesthetically represent you, what kind would it be?

Daisy?

92: A store you hate?

Not a big walmart fan

93: How many cups of coffee can you drink in one day?

I’m sure I could drink a lot but I don’t think I’ve ever had more than 2

94: Would you rather be able to fly or read minds?

Fly

95: Do you like to wear camo?

No

96: Winter or summer?

Winter

97: How long can you hold your breath for?

Not very long

98: Least favorite person?

Donald Trump?

99: Someone you look up to:

Meg White

100: A store you love?

I like Whole Foods

101: Favorite type of shoes

Converse?

102: Where do you live?

Texas

103: Are you a vegetarian or vegan? If so, why?

I’ve considered it in order to be more healthy, but no

104: What is your favorite mineral or gem?

Fire opal or black opal is pretty damn cool

105: Do you drink milk?

Not regularly

106: Do you like bugs?

Not really

107: Do you like spiders?

I appreciate them from afar

108: Something you get paranoid about?

My future

109: Can you draw:

Nope

110: Nosiest question you have ever been asked?

I don’t know

111: A question you hate being asked?

Why are you so quiet?

112: Ever been bitten by a spider?

Don’t think so

113: Do you like the sound of waves at the beach?

Yeah!

114: Do you prefer cloudy or sunny days?

Depends on my mood

115: Someone you’d like to kiss or cuddle right now:

116: Favorite cloud type:

There was this one time in middle school where the clouds literally looked like mountains. I don’t know what kind of cloud that was but totally that

117: What color do you wish the sky was?

Gray skies are cool?

118: Do you have freckles?

They aren’t super dark but yes so many all over lol

119: Favorite thing about a person:

Their smile or laugh

120: Fruits or vegetables?

Fruit

121: Something you want to do right now:

Be at home

122: Is the ocean or sky prettier?

Ocean

123: Sweet or sour foods?

Sweet

124: Bright or dim lights?

Dim

125: Do you believe in a certain magical creature?

The fair folk? I guess?

126: Something you hate about Tumblr:

Nazis and terfs

127: Something you love about Tumblr:

All the cool artists

128: What do you think about the least?

How the heck should I know

129: What would you want written on your tombstone?

No idea

130: Who would you like to punch in the face right now?

A nazi or Donald Trump or both. I have two hands.

131: What is something you love but also hate about yourself?

I am a very naive person by nature. I think that makes me more optimistic about people but then I get taken advantage of :))))

132: Do you smile with your teeth showing for pictures?

Sometimes

133: Computer or TV?

Computer

134: Do you like roller coasters?

Not really

135: Do you get motion sickness or seasickness?

Yes :(

136: Are your ears lobed or attached?

Attached

137: Do you believe in karma?

No

138: On a scale of 1-10, how attractive would you say you are?

4? 5?

139: What nicknames do you have/have had?

Rach, Rachie, my parents call me “petey” sometimes like sweet pea

140: Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends?

One named Ditto when I was like 4. I think I watched too much Pokemon.

141: Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink?

Once

142: Would you say you are a good or bad influence to others?

Good

143: Do you prefer giving or receiving gifts/help?

Both

144: What makes you angry

Ignorant people, rude people, people

145: How many languages do you speak fluently?

1

146: Do you prefer boys, girls, and/or non-binaries?

I don’t think I have a preference really

147: Are you androgynous?

I try to be, but I’m not very good at it

148: Favorite physical thing about yourself:

My hair color

149: Favorite thing about your personality:

I try to be really caring

150: Name three people you would like to talk to right now in person.

These are repeating

151: If you could go back into time and live in one era, which would you choose?

Early 1920s would be interesting. Or ancient Rome!

152: Do you like BuzzFeed?

Sometimes 

153: How did you meet your spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend/partner? [If you have one.]

Don’t have one

154: Do you like to kiss others’ foreheads or hands for platonic reasons?

No

155: Do you like to play with others’ hair?

Yeah!

156: What embarrasses you?

Everything

157: Something that makes you nervous/anxious:

Also everything

158: Biggest lie you have ever told:

Dunno

159: How many people are you following?

254

160: How many posts do you have on your blog(s)?

4,059

161: How many drafts do you have on your blog(s)?

2

162: How many likes do you have on your blog(s)?

2,406

163: Last time you cried and why:

a few weeks ago when I learned my old orchestra teacher died

164: Do you have long or short hair?

Short

165: Longest your hair has ever been:

To the middle of my back

166: Why do you like, dislike, or have neutral feelings about religon?

I sort of like it because it makes people feel grounded and loved in ways they might not be able to get otherwise

167: Do you really care how the universe and world was created?

Not really

168: Do you like to wear makeup?

No

169: Can you stand on your hands or head for more than thirty seconds?

No

170: Did you answer the questions you were asked truthfully?

I tried to