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[wintersleep80]

Judith - A Perfect Circle

[peppermint-candy]

There will never be an album more perfect than Mer De Noms.

[cocoloaff]

why dis 🎸ist look so mad 😭😭😭

[thebandcalledsparklefarts]

A Perfect Circle on April 9, 2004

[wolfieloveswade]

Fun Rock N' Roll Fact Of The Day:

Axl Rose spent 10 years working on what he considered to be "the greatest thing I'll ever make", that masterpiece became "Chinese Democracy" and was officially released in 2008, it cost 13 million dollars to make and produce

if you ask me, it was money well spent, I consider it to be one of the greatest albums of all time 💖🌹

[mer-denomss]

Why are they posed so gayly? Are they gay?

[idal-noiw]

As someone who, in some ways, avoids bridges, these lyrics really resonate with me

[rainingmusic]

Billy Howerdel - Selfish Hearts

[citizenhullabaloo]

Smash, Pass, Trash: Mer De Noms by A Perfect Circle

Disclaimer: Completely subjective opinion! Remember that before you bully me 😦

Pros?

One of the most interesting rock records I heard, with an initial lineup that connects musical history. Paz Lenchantin, Troy Van Leeuwan, Tim Alexander, Josh Freese… All musicians I grew up admiring and being influenced by, not including the bands they’ve all been a part of at some point. The musicality of Billy Howerdel with the melodies of Maynard James Keenan make this one of my favorite records of all time. The softer sides mixes tremendously with the rock side, blending the swooning and the headbanging.

Cons?

Really hard to hate this record besides not being used to it. I only liked the heavier stuff when I was younger, and it took me a minute to actually appreciate the crescendos in the songs. I guess that the only bad thing about the album is that it takes a minute to appreciate. You HAVE to sit down and listen to it, or if you’re like me and listen on the go whenever you walk to – no unnecessary interruptions. Oh, and if you don’t like experimentation in your music and want everything to sound like everything AC/DC has done for their entire career.

Afterthoughts?

I first heard “Judith” off of Guitar Hero 5 and loved it a lot. The religious imagery connecting with Maynard’s personal struggle with his mother resonated with my own fleeting beliefs on organized religion – seeing how I was in catholic schools growing up after elementary. “3 Libras” was the next track I wanted to hear because I was a Libra, and I liked the direction. Later, I didn’t give this album the time of day until I finally did, and stuck to the harder tracks. The album grew on me, and I highly appreciated every song in the end. Album has no wrong to me.

Rating Scale: Smash, Pass, or Trash

Rating: HARD SMASH

I like every song, and every song has its place – how a perfect album should be.

6 / 5 (Based off my The Music Checklist)

[saintlioncourt]

the NFL playing Judith by A Perfect Circle is wild

[wolfieloveswade]

Scraped-Guns N Roses

[borderlinemediocre]

I guess I missed it when it came out but Billy talking about the chaos that was maynard forcing him to replace Brian May and play guitar on bohemian rhapsody with zero notice at the staples center lmaoooo I love them so much

[piquedpequod]

"a knot that won't be undone" - fanmix for Voss and Orpheus from Baldur's Gate III Listen: (Youtube) | (Spotify) Lyrics:

From the Place Been Erased - Jambinai I am alive here Deeply suppressing the cold sadness Forgive me for not being able to say anything to you

In the flowing time of forgetfulness I hold my breath so as not to let you go

Everything Turns Blue - Chelsea Wolfe I've been thinking about you, heavy on my mind I've been losing days here, do you know what that's like?

To smoke, to dance, to fly To breathe into the night It falls and everything turns blue To fuck, to feel the same in the end To hurt, to steal, you were so unreal

Chokehold - Sleep Token When we were made It was no accident We were tangled up like branches in a flood I come as a blade A sacred guardian So you keep me sharp and test my worth in blood

Beneath the stormy seas Above the mountain peaks It's all the same to me It makes no difference I've seen my days unfold Done the impossible I'll turn my walls to gold to bring you home again So show me that which I cannot see

Primobile - Killing Joke Separated from each other Yet bounded by time as one Past hurt forgiven now we Recognise what's done is done

Weeping at disaster Choirs of endless tears Holy is the laughter That overcomes all your fears

Alien Shivers - Vola Everlasting friend Why are you so certain? Why do you defend This contagious burden? Are you still here?

This confrontation killing the perfect one Alien shivers stalling his victory run

Ghost - Ocean Jet Break through the dark And get me out of prison You know I still rely on you

Oh I dug down so deep I’m praying set me free I’m just a ghost in a mirror

Love Like Blood - Sybreed We must dream of promised lands and fields That never fade in season

'Til the fearless come and the act is done A love like blood, a love like blood

Now - Massface Your call is strong and makes me drown I want to hear you breathing My body's slipping to the ground No one can get me here

Pain and delight will rise and You can run but can not hide it Time is overridden When you're here the only time is Now

Bring Honor Back Home - Billy Howerdel They set blaze to the temple of reason Repeat every lie 'til it's true

Cast out these figments and start over All hail sanity and bring honor back home Free yourself from this spell and start over All hail sanity and bring honor back home

i didn't want to simply crib such an inspired pick, so shoutout to @des-no9 for putting "chokehold" out there as an orpheus/voss song. you are correct and your taste is impeccable.

started jan. 2024, fin. aug. 2024