#mdm syd

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If it's alright, could I request something of Syd with an idol s/o? Preferably someone who dabbles in electronic music (a good refrence is INZO!)? If not, it's fine! Thank you either way!

sure! you caught me at a good time — I’m cleaning out my inbox :)

Syd with an idol s/o:

- so before you were dating, he knew that you were into music and did a little bit on the side, but damn

- he’s no stranger to the internet but when you pop on his feed one day he’s shocked

- syd had no idea how big you were in the electronic scene, and literally gains a whole new appreciation for you. that kind of turned into a crush over time, but I won’t get into the specifics

- when you start dating, you’re an absolute power couple. I mean, come on — up and coming musical artist with their mysterious and hilarious boyfriend? that’s a catch

- he’s your #1 fan and will always make you sign his albums (which he bought with his own money, because he wants to support his s/o in any way he can dammit)

- which he truthfully doesn’t really need when he has the real thing in front of him, but he brags about them online on an anonymous accounts because he can. 

- but! very uncharacteristically, he’ll never sell the albums you sign for him. they’re a gift from you, and albeit joking, they mean something to him

- you just laugh when you find out about his mysterious account, recognising it as his one day by the background. he’s embarrassed, but still posts on it — now with your guidance just with a little more teasing for your fans

- he’ll help you make songs! I don’t know how good he’d be at it, but it’s the thought that counts, right?

- that should be the motto for the relationship lol

[pixcldust]

damn dell, me too.

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shay’s favorite albums of 2018

10. Hivemind by The Internet - TI are insanely underrated and definitely helped me remember how much I adore R&B music. I literally love the bass lines so much - I’ve learned about half of the ones off this record, honestly. Syd’s vocals are amazing as ever, seamless and sexy and gorgeous, and I just, I love R&B music so much, gotta get into more soul shit. Favorite track: Bravo.

9. Sweetener by Ariana Grande - Somehow Ari flew under my radar for years; I simply did not care about her, and rarely heard her music on the radio, let alone sought it out. But some friends succeeded in getting me into it, and now I respect her as a singer and a person. She’s been through hell, and I admire her strength. Not to mention she’s incredibly talented as a singer. I have a hard time with pop records, because of the lack of substance and depth, but this record is a look into a person I think we’d come to forget was a person at all; it’s all her feelings, her heart on her sleeve, and it’s awesome. Not to mention her voice is literally so damn pleasant to listen to, I could fall asleep to it, haha. Favorite track: Successful. 

8. Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae - Miss Monae literally has so much going for her. She’s so immensely talented at everything, and after her success in the film industry, it was nice to witness her return to music. Dirty Computer is fun, personal, and reminds you that Janelle deserves a lot more attention and admiration as a musician, because she does some really innovative and unique stuff that is always something special to behold. She’s a damn good rapper, too, and the accompanying short film to this record was really cool. Favorite track: Screwed. 

7. Pray for the Wicked by Panic! At The Disco - After being a fan for literal ages, I finally saw Panic this year, so that was pretty damn cool. Pretty much DoaB Part Two, but that’s not a bad thing. The music is fun, Brendon’s vocals are as awesome as ever, the production is smooth as hell, and the songs were a damn blast live. A little too uppity for me, but several of the songs have been on replay at times. Favorite track: One of the Drunks. 

6. Trench by Twenty One Pilots - I have a love-hate relationship with 21p, and I’m not emo anymore, so I nearly didn’t even listen to this record, but I did, and I, grudgingly, liked it very much. It doesn’t deviate significantly from the sound of Blurryface, but incorporates a lot more bass in (which I appreciate, as a bassist). It’s also notable this album was lighter in tone, at least sonically. That’s nice. Had a bit of punk, in there, a New Wave sound, almost. Pretty interesting. And deep subject matter. I wish this band hadn’t been spoiled for me. Damn. Favorite track: Bandito. 

5. Queen by Nicki Minaj - A truly fitting title. Nicki’s always exuded a majestic sort of power, a confidence, strength, and sexiness we all can admire, and she’s never faltered in that, but she’s definitely at her top form here.  Favorite track: Barbie Dreams. The Biggie-sampled beat makes an already awesome song even better. This is essentially Nicki’s Control; honest, biting, but also wonderfully comedic and light-hearted. I will literally never forget listening to this for the first time, absolutely awed at every rapper she managed to playfully go at, and how clever each sneak-diss was. 

4. KOD by J. Cole - Cole’s been my favorite for years, and each of his recent albums have resonated with me deeply because of how genuine he comes across, even when he’s rapping about the typical things a rapper might rap about. Somehow Cole does it in a unique way and always makes it his own, so I never tire of the same topics. And he’s real, real as fuck; unapologetic and confident, but not assholish or excessively cocky. I really applaud him for that. Favorite track: 1985. Cole’s proudly embracing the fact that he’s not a youngin in the rap game anymore, and taking the role of a older figure, a wise one who advises his younger peers to reconsider their careers and their admittedly slim chances of remaining relevant. It’s brutally honest, harsh but not cruel, and absolutely admirable. Not the mention the beat is chill as fuck. Whole thing gives me goosebumps; easily one of the highlights of Cole’s career. 

3. Kamikaze by Eminem - Okay, I’m a former hardcore stan who’s turned critical in recent years, but this record fully blew me away. Marsh got relevant again! With the dope flows! Damn! One of my favorite parts of this record was the reactions - watching people remember that Em is not one to be fucked with. Not to mention the now-iconic MGK beef. What a bunch of horseshit. Killshot totally roasted the dude, though. Favorite track: The Ringer. What a way to open a record! Holy shit. I re-listened to this one repeatedly because it was so unexpectedly incredible, with the way the flow is changed up frequently, and the wordplay never falters, clever as ever. Renewed a lot of people’s faith in Em’s abilities, I think; myself included.

2. Iridescence by Brockhampton - In last year’s post I said how excited I was for what the future had in store for BH; and boy, was this year a good one for them. On this record, despite the absence of Ameer, they hold their own without him; Matt, Joba, and Dom even seem to step up to the plate, in fact, and each member spits fire, so that the manic energy from the Saturation Trilogy remains. Said trilogy helped them establish their winning song-writing and production formula, and this record polishes it.  Favorite track: Weight. Absolute goosebumps. The whole track has an otherworldly energy, but the transition from Joba’s verse into Dom’s is especially visceral. Joba’s holds an enthusiastic nihilism of sorts, and optimistic perception of life’s pain, while Dom’s is deeply depressive and harrowing, his voice full of a hurt and his words holding a wisdom beyond his years. It’s a beautiful track, through and through. 

1. Post Traumatic by Mike Shinoda - This album pretty much saved me this year. I’m very thankful to Mike for putting his feelings to music, because these tracks helped me sort out mine, and I connected to each individual song in a way I haven’t in a long time. I would actually kill to go to a show of his; it’d probably be somewhat of a spiritual thing for me, considering how deeply even the studio versions resonate. Favorite track: Hold It Together. I literally love every song on this album (except IOU...), and each is uniquely special, deeply personal, and beautifully resonates, but this one stands out for some reason. I think that breakdown towards the end adds a lot. Some other favorites are About You, Ghosts, Make It Up As I Go, and Running From My Shadow. And there’s not even words for Brooding.

honorable mentions

Expectations by Hayley Kiyoko - This one very nearly made my list, but Hivemind ending up dethroning it. It’s a great debut, full of gay bops that really kicked off 20gayteen well, I’d say. (Favorite track: Wanna Be Missed. Fun fact: My most listened song for all of 2018.)

Mania by Fall Out Boy - It’s unfortunate that my long-time favorite band didn’t make the list, but I just couldn’t get into the sound of this record. (Favorite track: Sunshine Riptide)

Bloom by Troye Sivan - He’s so big now! A big boy! I’m so proud of how far he’s come. I wasn’t as big on this album as I was on Blue Neighbourhood, but it’s still a solid sophomore record. (Favorite track: Dance to This)

Be the Cowboy by Mitski - Mitski’s sound is an aquired taste... I’m still not entirely in love with it, it’s so otherwordly in a jarring way? But I applaud her innovation. (Favorite track: Nobody)

extended plays

they’re too short to be included in my top albums, but i wanted to mention them anyway.

Lake Effect Kid by Fall Out Boy - The Chicago fuckers strike again! While the themes took away from the, uh, relatability, of the music, they’re still solid tracks that deviate from their earlier 2018 effort in a pleasant way. (Favorite track: Super Fade)

My Dear Melancholy by The Weeknd - Abel is one of my favorite musicians of all time (and was my most listened to for two years in a row) and he’d never disappoint me. MDM is sad, harrowing, and visceral, proof that Abel continues to be one of the best artists of this decade. (Favorite track: Call Out My Name)

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ohohoho do u take mayday memory requests if so can u do HCs on syd & what he would do with his partner on valentine’s day ~

yesyesyes- syd is a baby and deserves the world 😫 I’m rly out here grinding for his ending

- he’s not really one for big plans, but I genuinely think that he’d try his best for you on valentine’s day! it’s one of the times where he can go all out with affection and not get your normal standoff-ish attitude, so he takes advantage of that. 

- think something comical. syd like. he’ll start off the day by making you burnt breakfast on-purpose-on-accident just to take you out to a nice place instead

- he’ll spoil you even despite how much he complains that he’s broke, because you deserve it

- but if he gives you a gift, it’ll be meaningful somehow, no matter what it is. take that last part how you will

- syd will spend the rest of the day with you doing some of your favourite activities. whether that’s staying in and drawing or going out and rock climbing, he’ll complain jokingly and do it at your side happily. 

- he’s a very affectionate person, so expect little forehead kisses every once and a while, and also, if he’s feeling brave enough, he seems like the type to tell you how much you mean to him at the end of the day 

- and not good or bad, also not entirely related, but syd seems like the type of guy that would propose on valentine’s day. with an equally cheesy speech lol

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Mayday memory boys falling In love with Dell, ( or mc rather? ) How they realize and how they confess~

Hansol:

- he’s been in love with you since the day he was supposed to give you back to Adrian. Honestly, maybe even before then.

- all he knows is that it chalks up to a long time. 

- but he’d thought that it was in the past — up until he met you again on the memory case. 

- I wanna say it was gradual but… we all know it wasn’t. he saw you again and all of the memories he’d been burying for so long suddenly resurfaced — he couldn’t handle it so much that he even started to subconsciously avoid you

- in my mind’s eye, it makes sense that he would confess to you after the mission is over, and everything is out in the open

- if you feel betrayed because he kept so many secrets from you, that’s fair, but he wants nothing more than for you to accept. maybe it’d finally bring him out of his shell? :)

Syd:

- one of he first times you’re comforting him about his past, he just looks up at you and something hits.

- those concerned eyes are for him? since when have you started looking at him like that?

- he looks away with a flustered expression, and from then on, his attraction to you only naturally grows

- he would probably confess to you by accident, knowing him.kind of like piling too much onto an innocent joke? it would be adorable but the poor guy would be so embarrassed 😖

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omg you play mayday memory too? its such a good game and i love it but the fandom!! where is it??? i'm so deprived of mdm content... anyway i love dell and syd and hansol but w h y can't jeff be an option too (i also need a mode plushie) and im sorry for rambling but i just really love this game so much TT) i hope to see some mdm stories from you soon!!! - dreamy anon

yes 🥺 it’s such a good story! i wish the fandom were bigger too so I could write about it more, there’s no traction here on tumblr at allll. but omg I can’t even tell you how much I relate to you with that!! I saw the promos and my thing™️ for redhead anime boys jumped istg. plus he was such a sweet character I just- let me romance him pls 😤 your rambling is no problem at all! i love hearing from mdm mutuals~ i have a hansol request lined up for posting after i finally finish an mlqc fic, so thank you for supporting me! :)