#pinegrove everything so far

[thepaintedside]

“What’s the worst that could happen? It’s the end of summer and I’m still in love with her.”

[emo-and-emo-adjacent]

I can not overstate the impact pinegroves album everything so far had on me in first year university. New friends?? Angelina?? NEED 2???? I heard that shit at the age of 19 and was never the same again

[ari-the-philosopher]

This is my first actual post on tumblr and I wasn’t entirely sure what to do, but I kinda just decided I’d do whatever I felt like and this stupid pinegrove album, Everything So Far, has been on my mind for weeks.

I have a problem with this album- it’s that it’s actually an amazing piece of art and I love it, but the ENDING. It’s a tragedy, truly.

I was recommended the album by a friend and they explained that in the beginning all the songs are shorter and almost feel incomplete, and then after & it explodes and the songs become longer and more colour is brought into the album with the tone. Once I had a listen for myself I 1000% agreed, but I couldn’t get behind the last few songs (which they hadn’t actually listened to).

The whole album leading up to the song Recycling builds in a really powerful way and then Recyling comes on and it’s perfect. Sunday is right after Recycling, and while it’s a good song, Recycling feels like a finale, if I could change the song itself for it to be written as a conclusion I’d extend it to be something like 7/6:37 instead of 4:37.

The last two songs, On Jet Lag and Days play and the end of the album is fully spoiled for me. Personally, On Jet Lag is only mid, and then Days is just not good. Days isn’t a conclusion. It’s possible this was intentional, however there are ways to make songs feel open-ended and still have them serve as a good conclusion, for example, A Matter Of Time in the album Let Live & Let Ghosts by Jukebox the Ghost is a conclusion that gives the listener the question, “Well, what happens next? Where do we go from here?” (This is another amazing album I’d definitely recommend listening to, it’s amazing and I will for sure be doing a separate post for that one at a later date). We can also see great examples of open conclusions in books too, where even though it’s open for the reader to think about what might’ve happened, it’s a satisfying conclusion.

Unfortunately, Everything so Far doesn’t have this satisfying conclusion and it really bothers me as this album is so good and *almost* all the songs are amazing on it and the order of which they are played is well-organized.

For a more complete album, I think switching the placements of Sunday and Recycling and placing On Jet Lag after Sunday. just not having Days. I originally thought that the album could do without On Jet Lag, but after re-listening to the song I found it only sounds mid by association with the last song, it’s honestly just an okay song on its own, but I think it’s a good transition song into the finale.

If I could rearrange the album but I had to keep all the songs, I’d keep it the same for the ending, but put Days somewhere before &.

It’s essential that an album have a killer intro song (New Friends sets the tone so well!! It’s so gooooddd) and a satisfying conclusion (Recycling but slightly longer, please believe me).

I could go on for days about the individual songs in this album, but I will not bore you with that, so I leave you with this.

I love this album to bits, but the ending was atrocious, imo.

Hooray for my first rant/post!

[dailysongsweeklyalbums]

Everything So Far

artist- Pinegrove

release- 2015

vibe- alt rock/indie folk

track list-

1. New Frends

2. Angelina

3. Problems

4. Need

5. Overthrown

6. Size of the Moon

7. Need 2

8. Namesake

9. V

10. &

11. Unison

12. Palisade

13. The Metronome

14. Mather Knoll

15. Over My Shoulder

16. Peeling off the Bark

17. Morningtime

18. Recycling

19. Sunday

20. On Jet Lag

21. Days

favorite songs- Need 2, Peeling off the Bark, Problems

week 6- 12/27/23

[roeknowsbest]

“Alaska” by Pinegrove (Cover)

I first saw Pinegrove open for Kevin Devine at Irving Plaza in NYC some years ago. I had won the tickets through my college radio station at that time (WMSC at Montclair State University), and was strongly encouraged by a friend and fellow classmate to get there for the openers, ESPECIALLY Pinegrove. I was somewhat aware of the band, but had never listened. I knew they were based in Montclair. I…

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Pinegrove Cardinal Album Cover

[timetoletmyimaginationfly]

Unspoken Love: My Safe Haven

Nanami Kento x Reader

Previous: One Year Later

(Song Inspiration: Need 2 by Pinegrove)

Yuji noticed a big a change in Nanami. It made the student happy to see Nanami more like himself and not reading in the library most of the time when he’s in the school. If anything, he seems happier to the young boy.

“What do you think, sensei?” Yuji asked Gojo quietly when they watched him from afar. Nanami was on the phone, a smile apparent on his face. Nanami brushed his hair back, a small chuckle escaping his lips. Gojo shrugged.

“He doesn’t usually talk about what’s going on in his life,” Gojo replied. A playful grin appeared on the white-haired man’s face. “But we’re about to find out!” Footsteps were coming closer and closer to them. When they looked up, Nanami stood in front of them, a hand resting on his hips.

“You two are up to something,” he said.

“I think that you are the one up to something,” Gojo said and peered in closer to his face. “You look happy.”

“Yes, I am,” Nanami replied. Gojo jumped back in surprise. “Am I not supposed to?”

“Nanamin, what’s been bringing you in a such a good mood?” Yuji asked happily and curiously. Nanami softly smiled, your name escaping his lips. Gojo’s mouth was agape while Yuji gasped with a wide smile forming on his face. Nanami chuckled again.

“I’ll see you guys tomorrow,” he said and walked away.

The drive to the hospital wasn’t too far from the school. But twenty minutes always felt too long for him. By the time he arrived, he parked by the front at the outpatient area where you were waiting patiently, body covered with your black peacoat and hat, along with his scarf that he wrapped around you this morning. Your backpack hung on one shoulder and your hand holding your phone. He’s assuming you were playing your mindless phone games while waiting for him.

He smiled and quickly got out of the car. You looked up finally and a smile appeared on your face. Nanami opened your door and you thanked him. He took your backpack before you entered the car and Nanami carefully placed your bag in the backseat before he took his seat. When you looked out the window, some of your fellow classmates stared in shock. You couldn’t help but chuckle and wave at them as Nanami drove away.

You wouldn’t say your relationship with him is complicated. If anything, it was more than you could ever asked for. You two reciprocated everything back to each other. The way you two treat each other and spoke to each other. Texting and calling each other good night and good morning and still meeting up almost everyday. The title remained unspoken and the two of you are content.

Nanami slowly reached for your hand. It was the first time he did and you squeezed his hand with reassurance. Nanami smiled, his eyes remaining on the road. This time, you laced your fingers with his and rested both of your hands on your lap.

“How was clinical?” he asked softly.

“I got to go to the ICU today!”

“You seem extremely happy about it, darling,” he said with a small smile.

“I got to do and learn so much!”

You sat up straight and turned to face him, animatedly talking about your day. All the medical terms you included, Nanami just smiled and nodded, asking questions here and there so he could understand more about your day. And he could hear the happy tone in your voice as you answered all of his questions. Listening to your voice, the excitement and passion you have, it has his heart going and going. He could listen to you all day long.

“Darling,” Nanami called.

“Yes?”

“Will you go on a date with me this weekend?” he asked.

You stood in front of your mirror. You straightened out your warm tights and rustic orange corduroy dress. You adjusted the belt and checked your make up one last time. You made sure your hair was perfect in the beanie you wore. With content, you smiled. You picked out your knee high brown boots and placed them by the front door. You went on your laptop and quickly submitted the last of your assignment of the semester before you heard the door of your apartment open. You smiled.

“You look beautiful,” Nanami said breathlessly.

It was only two days ago when he officially asked you out. He remembered the nerves and the fear of rejection running through his mind. He didn’t remember how he mustered up the courage to ask you out on a date. He just remembered the question escaping his lips. He remembers feeling your hand freeze on your lap. He couldn’t tell who’s palm was sweating, but he assumed it was his. He remembers stopping at the light and finally looking at you. Your cheeks were pink and a smile was apparent on your lips. And when you said yes, he was elated.

When you turned to look at him, Nanami was still in his beige suit, blue button up, and orange-black spotted tie. You can’t complain though. You love a man in a suit. It was seldom that you see him wear sweats or jeans. Either way, he remained handsome in your eyes no matter what. His blond hair parted and pushed back. His shoulders broad and his built figure fitting perfectly in his suit. His soft brown eye and smile made your insides melt.

“Well, you look extremely handsome today,” you said with a blush on your face as you closed your laptop. You walked up to him with a smile. “You look like you’re glowing.” Nanami softly laughed.

“I get to have my first official date with my favorite girl,” he said softly, his fingers brushing softly on your cheek before he cupped your chin with his fingers. “Are you ready, darling?”

He treated you just like any other day. Today was just another step to your unspoken relationship. He is more intimate and you returned the intimacy. He held your hand all day and kept you close to him. You leaned your head against his arm and would consistently wrap your arm around his. He remained chivalrous, and of course, you couldn’t let him pay and do everything until he says:

Don’t worry, darling. I got it.

“How was dinner?” he asked. Your arm was wrapped around his arm while the two of you walked in the crowded Tokyo streets.

“Delicious! Probably the best pasta I ever had,” you answered happily. Nanami chuckled. “Where to now?”

Nanami brought you a museum. It wasn’t your typical art museum or science museum. This museum displayed the human bodies and various diagnosis and its history. It made him very nervous, but after seeing you reading several books on various pathologies, he hopes you would find the museum exciting. Safe to say, the two of you were there for several hours. You read everything and examined everything you saw. By the time you reached the end of the museum, your stomach immediately growled. Loudly. All Nanami could do was laugh and take you out to the planned restaurant.

“I want to go to my favorite place,” he said when you two finished your late dinner. You smiled and rested your head on his arm. You followed his lead and looked around the familiar surroundings. And then you caught sight of the cafe. Nanami opened the door for you and you thanked the gentleman as always. Nanami placed his hand on the small of your back and lead you to the corner you typically reside in.

“This is really your favorite place,” you asked curiously. Nanami nodded. He mentioned that he’ll be back. You watched him pick up two drinks, bringing a smile on your face.

“I got us tea,” he said. You felt relieved with the hot cup warming up your cold fingers. Nanami did warn you to wear gloves, but you claimed that you don’t own any before the two of you left the apartment.

“So, how did the cafe become your favorite place?” you asked after taking a small sip of your tea.

“This is where we first met. And if I didn’t meet you, I wouldn’t be who I am today.” You looked at him surprised, cheeks pink as you felt shy. “I was very insecure and felt that I didn’t deserve to have someone like you in my life. I doubted myself and felt that I just needed to be alone. But my body reacted differently from my brain because I wasn’t going to help you get the book you were jumping up and down for.” You couldn’t help but laugh at his statement. Nanami smiled. You weren’t offended. But why would you?

“I took the chance to invite you over to sit with me that first day and I had a good gut feeling you were going to be there before me again, so I mobile ordered tea that one day and wrote my number on the cup,” you confessed. Nanami smiled. He reached out and held your hand.

“Have you ever been ashamed of me? Felt embarrassed to be around me?” he asked curiously and seriously.

“Never, Kento-kun,” you answered. “Not even once.” Your answer meant everything to him. The look he held in his eye made you feel weak. You suddenly blushed and shyly looked away. Nanami stood up so he could take the seat right next to you. He wrapped his arm around your shoulders and you leaned on his chest. “I enjoyed today.”

“I did too, darling. Are you ready to go home?” You shook your head and pouted.

“I never want my day to end,” you said. “I love spending time with you.” He felt his heart flutter.

“You’ll see me tomorrow for sure,” he said. He stood up and held out his hand. You grabbed it and he pulled you up to your feet. “You need your rest.” He took your empty cup and wrapper and threw it away before he brought you back home.

You cling on to him tightly on your way back up to your apartment. Nanami couldn’t complain. He always thought he wouldn’t be a fan of physical contact like this. Maybe holding hands and a quick hug would’ve suffice, but with you clinging tightly on to him made him feel loved, needed, and at ease.

“Are you up for a second date?” Nanami asked. You blushed and nodded.

“I’ll go on all of the dates with you, Kento-kun,” you replied happily. Nanami blushed.

“Then, would you like to come over tomorrow for dinner?” he shyly asked. You don’t often go to his place. You remember it being very neat. He has a modern, contemporary style. White couches with yellow and white patterned throw pillows. Marbled black countertops with white cabinets, white walls, with a light gray wooden floors.

“I would love to,” you said. “Your place is super nice.”

“You think so? I thought you hated it.” Your eyes slightly widened.

“N-No! Th-That’s not it. It’s just…I’m scared to even make a mess. Your place is so clean.” You blushed at your answer. It sounded so lame. But Nanami squeezes your hand and chuckled.

“It is clean but I’m not typically home,” he said. “So, it would be nice to make it more homey, don’t you think?” You knew what he tried to implied, and it made you blush even more.

“Y-Yeah!” Your voice was a higher pitch, he noticed. Nanami smiled.

By the time you two reached your front door, Nanami pulled you in for a hug. You melted in his arms. He found comfort holding you. Nanami pulled away slightly and cupped a side of your face while caressing your cheeks.

“You’re so beautiful,” he said softly. “In so many ways, you’re beautiful.” You felt a leap in your stomach. You watched him lean in slowly to you. Before you knew it, his lips met yours. His kiss is soft, the way you thought your first kiss would be. When he pulled away, you looked at him dreamingly. Nanami couldn’t help but let out a small giggle. “You alright?” You nodded, your mind in a daze.

“I never kissed someone before,” you said. When you looked at him, his whole feature softened.

“I haven’t either.” You felt so happy hearing that from him. You immediately wrapped your arms around him happily.

“Tonight was amazing. I had so much fun.”

“I did too, darling. I’ll see you tomorrow.” With one last kiss, he watched you walk inside and left.

Your winter break fell too short. But you spent it everyday with Nanami. Nanami provided everything for you, no matter how much you protested. And right now, Nanami is walking up to your campus, finding the academic building you were in. He made sure he was early enough to find and surprise you.

He stood by the trees, leaning back against it with his arms crossed. A sudden rush of students started leaving and entering the building. Many of the females eyeing him in awe. He couldn’t help but smile to himself. Thinking how right you were and him admitting that his insecurities were getting the best of him.

“HES SO HOT!” one of the female students exclaimed. A group of female students looked at him then turned back to each other as they giggled. He couldn’t help but let his confidence grow.

“Those scars make him hot. I wonder what happened.”

“Such a mystery. So sexy.”

Nanami laughed while his focus remained on you. He finally found you. Black peacoat with your thick tights and sweater dress. His eye caught the large brown scarf he wrapped around you to make sure you were warm. He found you talking to a small group of other students. Two males and a female. He was in awe as you laughed. He patiently waited for you to hopefully notice him. He watched you scan the campus. And once you saw him, he watched you stare at him a little longer. He couldn’t help but laugh as he started to walk to you. You quickly said bye to your classmates and ran to him.

“Kento-kun!” you yelled out happily. You immediately hugged him before giving him a kiss. “Aren’t you working?”

“I’m free right now,” he answered and kissed your forehead. “How was your last first day of class?” You groaned but still smiled.

“Overwhelming already,” you answered.

“Come on, do you want to go to my place and relax?” he asked. You nodded excitedly and reached for his hand. He intertwined his fingers with yours and kissed your hand.

“So I still have my Thursday clinicals,” you explained.

“Tomorrow morning?” You nodded.

“Yeah, so I probably shouldn’t stay for too long. I’ll have to get ready and sleep at a decent time, if I can. My sleep schedule is pretty wonky at the moment.” Nanami nodded.

“You didn’t get sleep last night, right?” You yawned and nodded your head.

“7:30AM,” you replied tiredly.

You softly thanked him when he opened your door. Once he closed the door, you leaned your head against the window and closed your eyes. Nanami paused before he stepped inside. He took his jacket off and covered your body with his jacket before leaving to your place instead of his.

You didn’t stir at all when he lifted you up from your seat. Your head rubbed against his chest for comfort as he walked you two to your apartment. Nanami gently placed you on your bed before removing your shoes and coat. He covered you warm with your blanket and set your clinical alarm on your phone.

He did it all. He found your uniform for the next day and placed it on your computer chair. He plugged your laptop to charge right next to your backpack so you don’t forget to pack it the next morning. He made you dinner and packed leftovers for lunch, making sure your lunchbox had your snacks and a water bottle. He set up a new K-cup in the machine with your thermos next to it. Finally, he left his credit card on the counter in case you wanted breakfast for the morning.

He didn’t want to leave. He planned to stay until you woke up. But his phone call from Gojo made him sigh. Quickly, he wrote a note and quietly placed it on your nightstand. With one last kiss to your forehead, he left.

“I love you, darling,” he whispered softly.

You couldn’t help but brag to your classmates. All the females questioned about Nanami when they saw him waiting at campus. You excitedly talked about him. About how you two met and how your relationship is with him.

“So, he never made it official?” a girl asked.

“It is,” you said.

“But he never asked you!”

“He doesn’t have to. It’s…unspoken of but it says a lot,” you answered. You smiled widely as you took a bite of the food Nanami prepared.

It was around 7PM when you woke up from your long nap. You were confused at first. You remembered being with Nanami. But once you read his note, you immediately sat up in bed and turned on your lamp. You saw your uniform and bag all set up for you. You walked in the kitchen, and your lunchbox was set along with dinner. A note was in a fridge on a filled bento box for your lunch and another about the new K-cup on the machine. And when you saw the credit card and a note that says In case you want breakfast, your whole being just melted. He text you goodnight and sweet dreams before he went to sleep and you text him good morning before you got ready. So yeah, you didn’t need verbal confirmation on your status with Nanami.

“Girl, it’s cute,” another classmate said. “I wish I have that.”

“Is he like rich? His car looks so luxurious!” You shrugged, but you would assume so with his job. But you never bothered to ask.

“Older man too, right?”

“By like three years.”

“Is he picking you up today? I wanna see him again!” You laughed. “You’re so lucky!”

Again you laughed. You checked your phone. You smiled. Nanami finished his mission safe and sound.

“If he’s not working. You girls are crazy.” The ladies groaned with a pout. A small chuckle escaped your lips once more before you ate your food again.

“Wait, I always thought you had to ask them to be your girlfriend?” Yuji asked curiously after the mission he and Nanami were on. The two of them were waiting for Ijichi. Yuji was curious about you and surprise hit him when Nanami happily spoke about you.

“We know,” Nanami said as he fixed his eyepatch. “It’s common that you would ask. But I don’t have to with her.”

“Why’s that, Nanamin?”

“Action speaks louder than words, Itadori-kun.”

“Have you ever said ‘I love you’ yet?”

“Once but she was asleep. But I will. I want to at least tell her that.”

“Mmmm, so if I like a girl, should I do what you do?” Yuji asked innocently. Nanami chuckled.

“You do what feels right, Itadori-kun. If you want to ask her to be your girlfriend then you ask her. Every relationship is different.”

“So, when did you find her to be your girlfriend?” Nanami blushed. He didn’t know. He wondered if you thought of the same thing or if you found him to be your boyfriend at a certain time. He cleared his throat.

“Maybe it was when I asked her out on an official date. However, to me, it felt like it was earlier than that.”

“Can I meet her?” Yuji was excited. He always wanted to meet you. He thought maybe you were the one that helped Nanami. And he wanted to meet the one that saved him.

“One day,” he said. “She’s almost done with school in a few months. So when she’s done. She’s a busy body.”

“I bet she works overtime unlike you.” Nanami raised an eyebrow at the young, pink-haired boy.

“She actually does.” Yuji laughed. “She technically works three jobs with her full time job, going to school, and studying.”

“Nanamin, how’d you find her?”

“I’ll tell you that another day,” he answered. “Maybe she’ll tell you. If you like details at least.”

“Worth waiting for a few months then, Nanamin!”

Months passed. It was a big day for you. You searched the crowd left and right, trying to find your tall, blonde boyfriend. You groaned. You thought he would be easy to find, especially with his tie. After taking pictures with your close classmates, you ventured out more in the crowd to find Nanami.

“Darling!” You smiled and turned around. There he was holding a large bouquet of your favorite flowers with a small teddy bear that wore a small stethoscope around its neck. You ran to him and hugged him tightly. “Congratulations, darling.”

“Thank you! I can’t believe it was hard to find you. Your tie sticks out!” you exclaimed.

“I would think the eyepatch would more,” Nanami said with a chuckle. You blushed.

“That to.” Nanami laughed and kissed you softly. “I want to take pictures.”

“Yes, my darling.”

You met his friends and the young sorcerers a couple of times. You were surprised that he invited everyone to your favorite bar/restaurant to celebrate your big day. It was the first time celebrating with a bunch of people. Something you mentioned to Nanami once.

“We could’ve just had a small dinner,” you said.

“I know. But you deserve a big celebration. I’ll get us a round of shots,” Nanami said and got up.

“So what’s the plan now?” Ino asked.

“Is Nanamin going to propose? Should we expect a wedding soon?” Gojo asked with a wide grin. You blushed.

“I-I got accepted to work in the ICU as long as I pass my boards,” you answered happily.

“When does that happen?” Nobara asked.

“Hopefully next month,” you answered. The thought of it made you nervous.

“I’m sure you’ll do fine,” Shoko said. “Nanami talks very highly of you.” You blushed again.

“Nanami-san is happier with you,” Megumi added. You giggled.

“I would hope so,” you said in a joking matter. Nanami finally returned with a tray. Gojo smiled.

“Nanamin, when’s the wedding?” he asked. Nanami gave him a blank stare. “Oh come on! I bet you got a ring somewhere.”

“Oi! Shut up,” Shoko yelled.

“Stupid,” Maki muttered under her breath.

You returned back with Nanami to his apartment. He watched you arrange the flowers while he hung your gown and cap on the hanger. He hung it up in the coat closet before watching you again. You wore a white dress with brown heels that now lay by the front door. He watched you admirably before he came up behind you and hugged you from behind.

“Kento!” You lightly laughed. “You scared me.” Nanami chuckled and kissed your cheek, his lips then trailing down your neck. You closed your eyes, enjoying the feeling of his lips on your skin.

“I love you,” he said softly. Your heart began to race. You turned around to look at him. You couldn’t explain what you saw in him, but you can see all the love he has for you. You always have.

“I love you, too,” you replied back and kissed him softly on the lips. Nanami’s hand was on the back of your head while the other rested on your waist. Nanami slowly pulled away and pressed his forehead against yours. He looked at your now glowing face. He wondered if that’s how he looks right now in your eyes.

“W-Would you…Would you like to move in with me one day?” he asked nervously. “Whenever you’re ready to. I—“ You patiently waited for him to continue, a soft smile appearing on your face. “Or I could go to you. Darling, you became my safe haven. I wouldn’t be who I am now if it weren’t for you. I want to be able to wake up with you every morning and hold you in my arms and fall asleep with you at night. I love you so much.”

“I would love to move in with you, Kento,” you answered softly. “I thought you’d never ask.” Nanami chuckled and kissed your lips again and again and again that you started to laugh in the kiss. You yelped when he suddenly carried you in your now shared bedroom. He laid you on the bed and he lied down next to you, holding you close to him. He held your hand, admiring how small it is compared to his.

“I want to marry you one day,” he confessed. You giggled and turned around to face him.

“You think so far ahead into the future,” you stated. You watched him blush. “I do, too.”

“What do you see?”

“Well, I see you coming home every time and myself running up to you and give you the biggest hug and kiss. I see us eventually buying a house. I see us having a small wedding. I can see us having two daughters. I hope you’ll be a girl dad,” you answered with a giggle. “I see us growing old together and being happy just like like this.”

“And your gut feeling?” A wide smile spread across your face. You kissed him passionately.

“I’m not worried about where we’ll be going.”

“Were you ever worried? I don’t say a lot with our relationship.” You shook your head.

“Action speaks louder than words, right?” He is elated. Elated that you thought of the same thing as him.

“You never doubted me?”

“Never, Kento. Have you ever doubted me?” Nanami smiled and shook his head. “Take off until next week.” Your sudden request had him confused and surprised, but either way, he was willing to do anything and everything for you.

“Anything for you, my love.” His new nickname for you made you smile widely. “What did you have in mind?”

“Moving.” He chuckled.

“And we’ll go out to dinner to celebrate.”

“Celebrate what?”

“I just want to celebrate us.” You blushed. His cheesiness had that effect on you. You love it. “And you deserve to be treated out.”

“Kento, what about you? What do you want from me? Because you give me everything.” Nanami kissed you.

“Just keep loving me the way you do. Stay by my side forever. Be my safe haven.” You nodded and kissed him this time. “Now, let me run you a hot bath. You had a long day.”

“I’m a lucky person.”

“I’m the lucky one.”

[jrooc]

Weekly Tag Wednesssdaaayyyyyy ✨

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name: Jess or jrooc

age: 2 slices of Pie or a Nosho and a half

your time zone: EST

what do you do for work? Marketing for Tech/Saas companies

do you have any pets? My cat Lily who is my master, commander, dictator and co-dependant fur-heart of 16 years

what first drew you to this fandom? Someone suggested I watch the show when I was in a very low point and recovering from yet another surgery and then I became obsessed and went down the internet rabbit hole and here I am! The fandom was such a lovely welcoming place that felt like a warm hug and soothed my broken soul and I’ve been happy here since.

are you a morning person or a night owl? Night owl

what are your hobbies? Reading. Writing. Fandom-ing (same, Macy, same)

how tall are you? 5' 8

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? So many places: the Bahamas? A greek island sounds great. Tulum? Turkey. Cinqo terre.

favourite color? Green

favorite book? So many. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.

favorite movie? Pride & Prejudice - Kiera Knightly version is what's popping up in my brain

favorite fic? Old Rules For New Side Pieces

favorite musical artist: Right now? BoyGenius and Chapell Roan or Pinegrove. All time? Rilo Kiley. Future Islands.

what is your average screen time so far this week? 3hrs 59min

what's the first app you open in the morning? Discord to say hi to pocket friends and see the euro/aussie chatter I missed overnight.

how long have you been on tumblr? 1 year in June

finally (and i know this one is hard) tell me a fun fact about yourself: Ummm… My fun facts are boring. I’m a road cycling dork. I’ve recently been into Greek wines. And I can be a bit of a dick but I swear I don’t mean it I just forget that saying everything that comes to my brain sometimes comes out in asshole. I say things with force but I’m actually quite flexible!

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[sauce-central]

Everything So Far - Pinegrove stimboard

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[grantjf6744]

first time making something like this. I'm actually shocked I was able to put my vision onto paper at all lol that never happens. colors pretty much entirely taken pinegroves "everything so far" album cover. pinegrove inspired painting as a whole honestly

[spiral-wizard]

Early (?) warning signs of my mental health decline:

Public vulnerability / vague cries for help via social media (+ can't respond when people reach out)

Pinegrove's Everything So Far on repeat in the car

Escapism via farming simulator video game

3/3 :-)

[thinkingaboutmusics]

Navigating the Discography of Pinegrove

Pinegrove’s Discography in chronological order (for reference):

Everything so Far (2015)

Cardinal (2016)

Audiotree Live (2016)

Skylight (2018)

Marigold (2020)

Amperland, NY (2021)

11:11 (2022)

Hailing from Montclair, New Jersey, Pinegrove falls somewhere between indie-rock and folk. Their discography (in chronological order) begins with Everything so Far, which is not so much an album as it is a dump of “everything [they had created] so far”. Many of the songs, on what we’ll call their debut compilation, were later rerecorded and released on their following two albums, Cardinal and Skylight. When compared, it seems the songs tend to age really well. The confidence gained by the entire band between 2015 and 2016 is remarkably evident in the contrast between Everything so Far and Cardinal. Even their live performance on Audiotree is exemplary of their gained confidence. The way that Evan Stephens Hall sings “I’m out” in “Need 2” on the recording from Everything so Far has nothing on the energy exuded in the Audiotree performance when Hall yells “I’M OUT” (it's enough to send shivers down your spine). It’s almost as if we can see him finally taking over his life; THIS time he really is out. “Angelina” is another great example of this across the board as it appears on Everything so Far, their Audiotree session, and Skylight. Their first recording of the song is still a fantastic. It holds a more raw (almost demo-ey), folky feel, but against the bands’ following two recordings, both from 2016 and 2018, the latter are more substantial. Seeing the band come into their own isn’t something that’s always easily seen in many band discogs simply because they usually produce one studio version of a song and call it a day. Pinegrove’s habit of rerecording and rereleasing songs allows for a more intimate listener-artist experience. It can become a very personal experience to become that acquainted with an artist as to hear them play the same song differently 2-3 different times.

Despite my describing the bands' early-early work as more folk-influenced, their broader discography across albums becomes more folky with age. I draw the line between Skylight and Marigold. In many of the songs on Marigold, it’s clear the feel has shifted from their early work, while still maintaining and showcasing the fantastic songwriting of Pinegrove’s front-man, Evan Stephens Hall. The banjo and lap-steel come through much more frequently in later albums (the lap-steel in “Phase” is phenomenal). While listening to many of the songs, I can't help but expect to hear mandolin- it would certainly fit the palette. In no way is Pinegrove another Lord Huron or Mumford & Sons. They have a more unique sound, which I believe comes from their experience writing and playing heavier music like they did in the beginning. Reference 1:54 in “Cadmium”- the guitar chugging is something few and far between in their later work (“Phase” and “Habitat” are exceptions to this). Even though they trade in their chugging guitar parts for banjo and lap-steel, it’s evident that they’re guided by the Hall’s songwriting, which keeps it in the realm of “Pinegrove”. 

It's songs like "Cadmium," "Portal," and "Recycling" that gave the band their break. Their claim to fame was their early indie-rock works, and it seemed to legitimize and allow them to mature and move into the new persona taken on in their more recent music.

In 2021, Pinegrove released a movie along with another compilation of songs (some new, and many existing repertoire). The movie is essentially a recording of all of the songs on the compilation released with it. The songs are tied loosely together by a plot concerning a mission to locate a Sloth named Lincoln who had gone missing. It all takes place in and around a studio somewhere in upstate New York. Inside the studio, each band member's area is designated by a certain color that also matches their outfit. The whole thing seems very thought out and purposeful. The hour and twenty minutes is well worth it to watch the movie… 

After Amperland, NY, came 11:11, Pinegrove’s most recent album from this year. Yet again, the song-writing (as I’ve been saying) remains consistent in quality, and the folk influence intensifies. 11:11 features a few more slow songs than we’re used to hearing compared to previous albums. 

Pinegrove’s discography is rich with great music, whether you’re looking more for indie-rock or folk-rock. Seldom does a band have such a robust repertoire that also maintains quality and consistency. Whatever the band chooses to take on is always done really well, and their transformation towards folk-rock is beautifully shown in a gradient of sound palette across albums. 

If nothing else, Pinegrove is just another band representing suburban New Jersey- something relatable for many. One can almost hear Montclair in their music. Now, go spend a few hours and explore all of this on your own- get acquainted. Happy listening...

[olivinesea]

17 and 3 for the Spotify top 100 thing!

Sweet sweet angel. These are two big favorites.

17. No Drugs - Pinegrove

I wanna feel light moving in everything you say/but part of me is caveated out/like maybe certain circumstances are permissible (literally just the whole song, I’m obsessed)

3. Lightning of July - Baird

and if your words were like the rain/that falls from so far up in space/and I’m the chalk left on the pavement/by the morning I could fade away