#malinda

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[jowithavianwings]

Happy pride!

(The color palette is just a muted lesbian flag if you couldn’t tell) <3

The quotes on the side are Sappho and MALINDA and a reference to the king princess song i was listening to while drawing this

[raointean]

My fellow Andor friends who are obsessed with "We Are The Ghor" (especially the orchestra version), I have recs for similar songs!

It really reminded me of elvish, so a lot of these are Tolkien related

First is "Nolwa Mahtar" from Rings of Power. It has the sopranos and the choral element but is more aggressive than mournful (which makes sense, given that the title means "Brave Warrior" in Quenya)

Next is "Golden Leaves" from Rings of Power. It's got a very mournful tone and simple tune, but is sung by a man instead of at woman. Very beautiful!

Next is "The Pyre" from Rings of Power. It's also very mournful (because it's the background for a funeral) and soprano-ish

Next is "Candles on the Tide" from Rings of Power. This one actually has three phases. The first is a solemn men's choir, which sounds more like soundtrack music than an actual song meant for singing. The second phase is a women's choir, which transitions from the soundtrack style into a more personal singing style. The third phase is a man singing alone. I really like this one for Ghorman because it's sad, hopeful, and desperate all at once. It also works because the RoP scene this song supports is the beginning of the persecution of The Faithful (a Númenorean religious group)

Next is "Edge of Night" from Return of the King, covered by MALINDA. This one is in English, but it's sweet, somber, and also associated with mass slaughter!

Next is "Into the West" from Return of the King, covered by Peter Hollens. It's very melancholy, but with a flavor of hope. (It's also necessary to note that "the west" is a euphemism for death for the mortal species in Middle Earth)

Next is "Elbereth Gilthoniel" (which I think is just from the books). It's very reverent and elegant. Sort of a national anthem of the elves

The only one I can think of off the top of my head that isn't from Tolkien is "Nikkal" from Heilung. Its lyrics and tune are taken from an ancient persian clay tablet recording a worship song for the moon goddess, Nikkal, and it's the first known instance of written down music!

[ourstaturestouchtheskies]

web-weaving — eldest daughter syndrome

Repose – John Singer Sargent // Eldest Daughter – Isabel Pless // Old Soul – The Highwomen // I Miss Her and I Blame You – MALINDA // Goodbye – MARINA // Surface Pressure – Encanto

Violet Sargent – John Singer Sargent // Study for Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose – John Singer Sargent // My Ego Dies at the End – Jensen McRae // You're On Your Own, Kid – Taylor Swift // The Hardest Part – Bre Kennedy and Hadley Kennary// Older Than I Am – Lennon Stella // seven – Taylor Swift

The Black Brook – John Singer Sargent // Eldest Daughter – Isabel Pless // 26 – Carol Ades // Eldest Daughter – Isabel Pless // You're Losing Me – Taylor Swift // champagne problems – Taylor Swift

Girl with a Sickle – John Singer Sargent // The Breakfast Table – John Singer Sargent // Surface Pressure – Encanto // Older Than I Am – Lennon Stella // Control – Bre Kennedy // Surface Pressure – Encanto // Old Soul – The Highwomen

A Dinner Table at Night – John Singer Sargent // this is me trying – Taylor Swift // Let the Rain – Sara Bareilles // The Hardest Part – Bre Kennedy and Hadley Kennary // Half Truths – JOSEPH // this is me trying – Taylor Swift

[whomst-art-thou-whomst-whomst]

EVERYONE GO LISTEN RIGHT NOW.

It’s queer Irish folk music

It’s a love song

I started tearing up at the joy here

[snazzystarlight]

This came out nice! This is "I Miss Her And I Blame You" by Malinda as I see it because of synesthesia!

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[loganslowdown4]

4 years ago today(ish) we got the night of holiday songs Christmas concert! 🎄❄️

Here’s a playlist of the setlist! Enjoy!

[radar-chaos]

I can read you like a book, Roman...

And it's getting quite old.

[freshthoughts2020]

[dolphelecat]

Google Translate Sings: "Popular" from Wicked

[jowithavianwings]

my favorite wlw and nblw artists

If one more person tells me they can go around preaching that Taylor Swift is queer because we need the representation I will explode. We have real, actual, out artists who are wlw. So many. So if you want to listen to them and their gay ass songs, here is a master list of my favorites and where to start:

King Princess: if you like synth pop and/or rock

Start with: Upper West Side, Holy, or 1950

Representation: nonbinary lesbian

Halsey: more pop and pop-rock

Start with: Colors, Honey, New Americana

Representation: bisexual, uses she/they

Chappell Roan: pop 

Start with: Pink Pony Club, Good Luck Babe, Casual

Representation: lesbian

Girl in Red: more pop, yay!

Start with: we fell in love in october, girls, bad idea!

Representation: queer (doesn’t like being referred to as lesbian)

Billie Eilish: another pop singer

Start with: LUNCH, ocean eyes, What Was I Made For?

Representation: Bisexual queen

Pomme: French folk and pop

Start with: Pauline, Ma Meilleure Ennemie, soleil soleil

Representation: lesbian (with a wife <3)

MALINDA: does mostly Irish folk covers but also has original stuff

Start with: Lucky, I’m not there yet, look at you now

Representation: bisexual

Other famous ones that I don’t personally listen to:

Charlie xcx (bi)

Indigo girls (both lesbians)

Renee Rapp (lesbian)

Kesha (lgbt but doesn’t like labels)

Lady Gaga (likes girls, don’t know what label she prefers)

Miley Cyrus (pansexual)

Demi Lavoto (pansexual, nonbinary using she/they)

[olithewitch]

Here are the songs that I think represent different sapphic mcyt ships:

Shadowhunt/Slazzie (Ldshadowlady x Stacyplays): Wild One by MALINDA

Nature Wives (Katherine Elizabeth x Shuble): Ivy by Taylor Swift

Shadowrot (Ldshadowlady x Zombiecleo): Allies Or Enemies by The Crane Wives

Shiny Duo (Pearlescentmoon x Geminitay): Killer Queen by Mad Tsai

[jules-has-notes]

collaboration spotlight — Don't Make Me by Malinda

In all of the fluffy animated fairy tale adaptations that have been made over the past century, it's often been glossed over that the original stories were cautionary tales. Girls were warned and prepared for dealing with potentially abusive husbands. The best case scenario would be reaching a respectful understanding, but sometimes more drastic measures might become necessary. When a girl's patience and forbearance hit their limits, she has every right to fight back in any way she can. Even if it makes others judge her for it.

Details:

title: Don't Make Me

performers: Malinda, feat. Thomas Sanders; Anna Ricks & Valerie Torres-Rosario (ladies-in-waiting); Leo Anderson & Adam Paul (guards)

written & arranged by: Malinda Reese, Hannah Tobias, & Johnny Deltoro

video by: PattyCake Productions

release date: 11 October 2019

My favorite bits:

the cheerful, lilting intro narration

Malinda's sultry humming leading into the first verse

all the visual parallels between the happy wedding flashbacks and the dark aftermath — the goblets, the dip, removing her tiara

♫ "Can I offer you a little salt for that wound?" ♫ sung with such condescension

her delicate, plaintive tone on the first instance of ♫ "Don't make me be the bad guy" ♫

the contrast of the sinister tone of the men plotting over a stick figure drawing

♫ "Your offering's empty, godless, and cold" ♫, oof

the ladies' superhero-style costume change sequence

the muffled filter on the start of the third chorus to allow more focus on the fight scene

matching the timing of the sword strikes with the beat 🤺

Malinda's fabulous descending belted run

the ladies facing down the armed guards with their bare fists

the crunchy counterpoint ♫ "Don't make me be the bad guy" ♫ as the guard is flipped onto the bed

Thomas's scream when he's tossed from the parapet

that final mirror shot showing the bride in white with her innocence stripped away opposite the unrepentant widow in black

Trivia:

This video was filmed at The Howey Mansion, a location PattyCake had used several times for their "Unexpected Musicals" series.

It was co-directed by Malinda and Tony, while Layne served as both cinematographer and editor.

The shoot day spanned about 13 hours, all of which had been carefully storyboarded in advance by Tony and Layne to ensure they got everything they needed as efficiently as possible.

Fight choreographer Danny Cackley had provided plenty of rehearsal for the combatants, as well as pre-visualization footage for the production team.

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The video racked up 200,000 views in just a few days, and Malinda posted a fun behind the scenes video on her Instagram to celebrate.

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The white gown was Malinda's mother's wedding dress, and she was a little surprised that her mom actually trusted her to bring it to Florida and run around a mansion in it.

PattyCake fans might recognize the blonde lady-in-waiting as Anna Ricks, who plays Aurora in their "Princess Academy" series.

Malinda, Hannah, and Johnny also released an acoustic version of the song, which gives it a more introspective feel.

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[snazzystarlight]

This came out pretty! This is "Good Intentions" by Malinda as I see it because of synesthesia!

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[battements-d-elle]

A siren sings The Sound of Silence

[signofarainbow]

Tonight I got to see a show that’s been on my list for a loooong time, and it was so good! (It was a regional production of Waitress!) I also got to talk to the actress who played the lead role, I’ve been a fan of hers for a number of years, and she was so lovely and kind! (It was MALINDA!!) Still can’t get over how lucky I was to get to go tonight!

I always forget how much I love theatre until I’m either in/involved with a show or seeing a show, and then when I leave I remember how much I love it. The live-ness, the adrenaline, the artistry, the story telling, everything!

It was a good night. Today was a good day. This life can be a good life, despite what the world may want you to think.