#music talk

[clownratwizardhat]

Everybody reblog this!!!!

it bothers me that you often don't really hear about people having a "favorite album" the way they might have a favorite movie or favorite video game

[charlott2n]

slushwave sucks because half of it is made by one racist guy and slushwave rules because the other half of it is made by trans women

[fallingsatellive]

I love Starset as a concept band because most concept bands design characters around the members and are all about the band themself and their stories as protagonists; Starset's like "let us tell you about this cool heroic sci fi rebellion-- oh, us? Idk, they just hired us."

[spikyegg]

will wood albums

those 1-4 songs in the middle

[x3rrorx]

Goodbye friend…

[deerstar4]

Day one of quitting reverb it really doesn’t need to sound that echoey

[evergreensnowqueen]

“There’s more to life than suffering” YEAH LIKE LISTENING TO THE NEW CRANE WIVES SONG YALL THERES A NEW CRANE WIVES SONG THIS IS NOT A DRILL GO LISTEN TO THE NEW CRANE WIVES SONG

[cosmictap]

YOU NEVER SHOULD SETTLE FOR THE LIFETIME THAT IS HANDED TO YOU

THERES ALWAYS A LINE TO BE CUT AND SOMEONE TO BARRLE THROUGH

AND IF YOU SHOULD FIND THAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO GET THE SHORT END OF THE STICK

TAKE WHAT YOU WANT RETURN WHAT YOU GET

[finleycannotdraw]

can u recommend some bands? i think i like ur music taste and i am terrible at finding music

ty :)

of COURSE I can <3 you’ve probably heard of some of these, but maybe there’ll be some you haven’t! I don’t know what you already like, so… here we go :)

Hozier. Yeah this was always going to be first on the list I’m currently listening to basically nothing else! He’s an Irish folk/soul/blues/etc idk musician who uses a lot of religious and mythological themes in his lyrics and has a lot of songs that include social justice commentary.

The Amazing Devil is a folk rock band with an incredibly unique sound. Their songs are incredibly emotional and have an awesome fantasy vibe going on—plus there’s two singers, and they often sing independently from each other, which is something you don’t see often!

Good Morning Bedlam is a bluegrass band that I’ve gotten into recently! They’re sort of like… a mix of the amazing devil and the crane wives?

The Crane Wives, while we’re at it, and

The Oh Hellos. they’re fairly similar and I don’t have a ton to say about their stylistic differences, but they’re all definitely worth checking out!

Florence & The Machine. Most people have heard of them but I always like to recommend them anyway

Alec Benjamin, if you’re into softer indie music! He has a lot of different styles of lyrics, but his voice is consistent, so he’s great to listen to if you’re looking for that sort of variety.

Chxrlotte doesn’t have a lot of music out, but I’m a big fan of the music she has released, including the ones about Good Omens! The others are more angsty which I love too.

The Family Crest is an orchestral indie pop rock band, which blows my mind. I can’t believe orchestra isn’t a more utilized tool in popular lyrical music, because they do it so well.

Good Kid is actually my brother’s favorite band, and I love them too. They’re also indie rock, but they have a very distinctive style and are easy to get into! Plus they haven’t released a shit ton of songs like some other artists, so it isn’t overwhelming to explore their discography.

Jonatha Brooke is an artist I only know about because my mom liked her music a lot in the 90s, but she’s got a super nice voice and has some awesomely relatable lyrics. I especially recommend her album Ten Cent Wings!

Midlake is a super melodic folk rock band. I’m obsessed with their album The Courage of Others, which has a melancholy vibe that’s super easy to get lost in.

Palaye Royale is harder rock than anyone else on the list so far, but they’ve got an awesome style. Unique voice and definitely darker themes in their lyrics.

Tears for Fears is a pop rock band that I love because my dad does. (My parents are musicians—I trust their music taste).

Toad the Wet Sprocket got their name from Monty Python, but PLEASE go listen to the Architect of the Ruin EP. You will not regret it. Also the song Something’s Always Wrong is like… entrenched in my very being.

Elbow is a band that I never see in fandom circles, but they’re definitely not obscure. Check out their album Little Fictions! They’re kind of like Midlake.

Will Wood ranges from chaotic and fun (The Normal Album) to absolutely soul-crushing (in case I make it)! Sometimes even both at the same time!

(I would’ve also put Paramore, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and other rock/pop punk bands I like on there, but I assumed you already know them.) (If you were looking for harder rock or metal, let me know, because this list is not that.)

If you want more genre-specific recs or even album/song recs, don’t hesitate to ask!! Music is the fuel of my soul.

[idontwanttospoiltheparty]

Preliminary Paul album ranking

INCLUDING Wings and cover albums, not including Broad Street, classical stuff, whatever you count The Family Way and Thrillington as, or The Fireman.

I will be relistening to the whole damn thing between now and December and may revise this but here's what I'm feeling right now. Again, there's recency bias here but Whatever.

I don't hate any of these btw please don't come at me – however I would be excited to discuss and debate.

25. CHOBA B CCCR (1988)

24. Run Devil Run (1999)

23. McCartney III (2020) (← probably my hottest take + most likely to be subject to change but it's how I feel right now)

22. Press To Play (1986)

21. Driving Rain (2001)

20. Off The Ground (1993)

19. Wild Life (1971)

18. Wings at the Speed of Sound (1976)

17. Kisses on the Bottom (2012)

16. London Town (1978)

15. Pipes of Peace (1983)

14. Red Rose Speedway (1973)

13. Back To The Egg (1979)

12. Flaming Pie (1997)

11. Flowers in the Dirt (1989)

10. McCartney (1970)

9. Memory Almost Full (2007)

8. New (2013)

7. Egypt Station (2018)

6. McCartney II (1980)

5. Venus & Mars (1975)

4. Tug of War (1982)

3. Ram (1971)

2. Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005)

1. Band on the Run (1973)

[sleepinginmygrave]

i will never shut up about chromakopia btw . it's such a masterpiece !! album of the year to me

[charlott2n]

hiii charlotte!

what are your thoughts on the validity of music genres like, as a concept

like at the micro level is there a functional difference between "ambient pop" and just "pop"

A) theyre just fun. categorizing things is great! learning about sub-subgenres is endlessly interesting

B) theyre very interesting and useful particularly when learning about certain groups of people and musical movements and such

C) theyre also useful for when you find a song or band you like and want more of that sound!

theres probably more i could get into but those are three big main pros of genres for me :) hope that makes sense im a little too tired for nuance/detail rn lol

[fallingsatellive]

Liking concept artists/bands with lore is so embarrassing because every time you give music recs to people you have to add a disclaimer like yeah sorry this band comes with homework

[themostfinalofpams]

Aw yes, Oingo Boingo, or as I call it, ska for goths