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[mikoriin]

#13!!!

Watching All Your Friends Get Rich by The Home Team

[niconoize]

HELLO! please please would you inform me of some of the lore on rush and styx? ive listened to a few of their respective songs but i know nothing about those guys and i like knowing about the bands i listen to, if you like? (no pressure :))

HII!

sorry i didnt respond in a while! its been rather busy!

right! its the middle of the night and im really tired so i'm just gonna do rush lore because im about to fall asleep at any moment!!

ive never really explained rush lore to anybody so sorry if this is choppy.

our favorite dorks! geddy neil and alex >3

my favorite dork is geddy if u totally couldnt tell ☺️

rush has like, lyrics that make me transcend into space and find cygnus X-1

neil is not only a great drummer, but a great lyricst too! his writing really captivates me, and his lyrics really resonate with me. he's a great writer, one that created words that really hit deep

alex's guitar lines are SUPER underrated. I mean- he knows when to come in and do his solo and leave it to the rest of the band if yk what i mean. (im a bad explainer) it's literally perfect

geddy geddy spageddy. worlds GREATEST multi-tasker! his bass lines are perfect, creating a masterpiece. not to mention, the fact he plays synth parts with not just his hands but with pedals too, and he fucking sings. btw, his singing is something that is just fucking amazing. the fact that he is naturally just able to have a very high-tone of voice when he sings is just otherworldly.

not to mention, they are the most wholesome people!! they have such a tight bond and the friendship between geddy and alex is so fucking funny and just DHAJDBEIAHNEDNOWUEBDJXIWAHAHHHHHH

anyways!

their music is just amazing, and again, lyrics? omg geddy does such a good job singing them and neil writing them.

im not going to go through all of the albums because im VERY tired right now, but here are my top favorites <3

signals, moving pictures, 2112, hemispheres, clockwork angels, hold your fire, grace under pressure, counterparts

rush photo dump!

im going to go to bed now, but hope that clears it up.

because i didnt talk abt styx heres me making up for it

another favorite blonde boy ❤️

listening to suite madam blue

[gothlisteningclub]

Goth Listening Club Day #89: La Procesión de lo Infinito - La Era Oscura

"Super underrated Colombian gothic rock band! Infectiously danceable and compelling throughout the whole album. Some of my favorite tracks are Mavita, Memento Mori, and Demonios Inocentes"

genres: goth rock, etherealwave

LISTEN ON: APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / SPOTIFY

[moth-tunes]

death cab for cutie ranking! (september 2024)

i want to start using this blog for more things, so here's a quick and dirty post about my personal ranking of my favorite band, death cab for cutie, and their albums! so without further adieu! here we go! for the record this is going off my memory and feeling, i could potentially revisit this list in more depth, but I want to go primarily off my feelings and my thoughts without going through a deep study, so the bottom half might get a little muddy. For the record I think ALL Death Cab For Cutie records are INSANELY good, for the record. BUT. BUT BUT. Here we go.

#1: Transatlanticism

Need I say FUCKING more? I love this album so so much. It is the banner of this blog. This album is so good, so solid, and it stays so for the entire run time. Everything about this album is perfect. I love it so much.

Favorite Song: Title and Registration

#1: We Have The Facts And We're Voting Yes

It's my list! I can have a tie for number 1 if I want to! This album is a completely different vibe and reason why it's good compared to Transatlanticism, but honestly I come back to it an equal amount honestly. If not more. This one just feels like it speaks specifically to me and my soul. When I listened to it for the first time, I listened to it twice that day because I loved it so much. Depending on the day, I could say this is my favorite one. Easy recommendation.

Favorite Song: Company Calls

#2: The Photo Album

This album, to me, is the perfect middle between what we got with Transatlanticism and We Have The Facts. Like those two, absolutely no misses. If I were a bit more cheeky with this list, I would also tie this one for #1, but we gotta move on from #1 at some point :p. Nonstop bangers.

Favorite Song: I Was A Kaleidoscope

#3 Narrow Stairs

Okay so. This one is awesome. This one follows up "Plans" and is honestly a return to form for them I'll be honest. At a different time, I would've ranked this one below Plans, but honestly I've aged into this album excellently. I'm going to be honest. I fucking adore it nowadays. I Will Possess Your Heart is a complete classic and I can't imagine a single person who listens to it going "oh that song sucks" unless you have no patience or taste. It's a bit edgier but also very heartfelt.

Favorite Song: Cath...

#4: Asphalt Meadows

Late career BANGER. This album is so so close to being no skips, it's got a few 6s on the tracklist, but it never dips below a 6-7, I honestly am so excited for what they have in store for us. This album is so underrated I am going to be honest. This was such an overlooked album when it came out too. Maybe don't start with this one, but DON'T OVERLOOK IT.

Favorite Song: I Miss Strangers

#5: Plans

This is probably one everyone ELSE would rank way higher, and for good reason! It's an excellent EXCELLENT ALBUM. and it is super duper accessible. Quite frankly, if you start with anyone, this one. Do this one. But I think it's just that. Just the starter. This one has a lot of very classic songs and by no means is it bad, it just sort of... sits at the beginning of the middle of the pack for me. still a 10 or 9 out of 10

#6 Something About Airplanes

Okay. Well. Gotta explain myself here. This is their first record, and it is not THAT MUCH better than its predecessory, the demo tape "You Can Play These Songs With Chords" it has its issues and it's the first one I would not like, has flaws that bring it down a peg compared to the others. Now to be fair, I still love it lmao. It's an 8/10 or 9/10 for me but like, for the general public, idk. I would personally say don't listen to this one until you KNOW you love Death Cab haha.

Favorite Song: Fake Frowns

#7 You Can Play These Songs With Chords

This one's kind of disjointed. It has bangers. And a lot of them. But there's too many songs I just, can't fully latch onto. and a cover of this charming man. so. sorry i like something about airplanes more. i love you though, you can play these songs with chords, you are a lovely little demo tape <3

Favorite Song: TV Trays

#8: Codes and Keys

Last album of their pre-Asphalt Meadows flop era with Chris Walla and it kind of shows but ALSO it's better than it has any right to be. I have a soft spot for this one, and I revisit it a fair amount more than other 2010s Death Cab records. Don't have much else to say here.

Favorite Song: Monday Morning

#9: Thank You For Today

Ah. Yes. The canonical worst one. Yeah this one kind of blows compared to even the one I am going to rank below it. BUT i do appreciate it. it has a few BANGERS i am going to be honest. don't have much else to say

Favorite Song: Gold Rush

#10: Kintsugi

Don't take me putting this at 10th as an indication of quality. This album is still a fantastic album. I just. don't really listen to it. Never did. Haven't in a while. It didn't stick to me like the other did. Doesn't help that I can't find it ANYWHERE on CD. BUT! Yeah. Gimme a few years and this album will probably click and be a favorite.

Favorite Track: N/A, literally I don't have one off the top of my head. I guess Ghost Of Beverly Drive???? whatever sorry Kintsugi fans

AND THAT'S A LIST. Kind of a self indulgent post, maybe I'll do this for other bands I like if I'm feeling it. But I want to start using this for dumb dumb stupid bullshit like this. This is a gut feelings list, so I will probably look at this post in a few years and go "why did i rank this so high?" lmao. But yeah. Thanks for reading and PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LISTEN TO DEATH CAB! 10/10 band you won't regret it <3

[argentcochon]

Band Recommendations Part 1 - 2000’s Garage Rock Revival

I know y’all love Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines, Interpol, and the Strokes, but this genre has so much to offer. Here are some of my favorite bands and some info on them.

1. Franz Ferdinand

I fuck with these guys heavy. My favorite band of all time.

Genre(s) - art rock, post-punk, dance-rock

Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish band that was pretty popular in the early 2000s, but people don’t know much from them other than “Take Me Out” or “This Fire” from their debut album.

Their visual style is pretty unique, with their music videos from their debut album and You Could Have It So Much Better taking inspo from Bauhaus and 1960’s ish European advertising.

Their first two albums are super consistent thematically, and their third album, Tonight, has a bit more of a dance-y vibe but is still recognizably Franz Ferdinand. I honestly can’t recommend this band enough.

They have a new album, The Human Fear, coming out January 2025.

Favorite Songs - “The Fallen”, “Bite Hard”, “Darts of Pleasure”, and “Evil Eye”

2. Maxïmo Park

Genre(s) - electronic rock, post-punk, alt rock, indie rock

The fact that these guys never made it to the same level of mainstream as Franz Ferdinand or Arctic Monkeys is tragic.

Honestly, I don’t really know what to say about this band other than that they sound like garage rock injected with psychedelic rock. I don’t even know, but they are incredible

Their first album, A Certain Trigger, is absolutely amazing. It’s fast paced and has literally zero skips. The second album, Unearthly Pleasures, definitely has a more rock sound, but is still fucking awesome.

They just came out with a new album, Stream of Life, a couple months ago.

Favorite Songs - “Graffiti”, “Quiz Show Clue”, and “The Unshockable”

3. Dirty Pretty Things

Genre(s) - indie, post punk

This band was a one-off project from Carl Barât of the Libertines, but I wish we had seen more of them. The band has a weirdly nautical, almost shanty-ish sound mixed with the garage punk of the Libertines. They released one album in 2006 so it’s not a huge commitment.

Favorite Tracks - “Bang Bang You’re Dead” and “Bloodthirsty Bastards”

4. The Fratellis

Genre(s) - alt rock, indie rock

Definitely one of the more popular ones on this list, but they are totally unlike any other band. They have some odd rockabilly influence and a knack for narrative, making their style of music totally unique.

Costello Music, their first and most popular album, is absolutely amazing. Don’t think there’s a single skip. I personally have t listened to much of their recent stuff, but I cannot recommend their first few albums enough.

Favorite Songs - “Chelsea Dagger”, “Creepin’ Up The Backstairs”, and “Whisky Saga”

5. Klaxons

Genre(s) - new wave, dance-punk, electronic rock

I love this band. They have a sort of chaotic sound that meshes so well with the electronic dance influence.

They only released 3 albums, the most recent from a decade ago, but their music definitely stands the test of time.

Favorite Songs - “Totem on the Timeline” and “Golden Skans”

6. We Are Scientists

Genre(s) - post punk, alt rock, pop punk

Another great band, totally underrated. They feel like if the Strokes went to Hot Topic. They totally have that pop-punk sound, very reminiscent of Fall Out Boy or early Twenty-One Pilots.

I haven’t listened to their whole discography, but their first album, With Love And Squalor, is absolutely fabulous. It’s super high-energy and lyrically fun.

Favorite Songs - “Inaction” and “This Scene is Dead”

[bellewintersroe]

thanks so much for writing a part 2 to the xNurse reader(i loved it)

and for giving grant some love.And if you are going to do more parts i would like to request that you add alton moore,christenson and moe alley because they are so underrated/like i Can Barely find any fics about them/And sorry english is not my first language

Hey I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for your request, I’d love to write for these men, sorry if it’s not super good as they for some reason never got as much screen time in Bob:( but I love to do more research and give some underrated boys some attention hehe.

Also no need to apologise!! Your English is perfect!!

Band of Brothers x Nurse Reader, Part 3:

Alton More:

Okay off topic but this guy was biggggggg for looting, how do you think he got hold of Hitlers personal photo album LMAO.

like that smirk after Speirs has finished telling him off just makes me feel like he’s a bit cheeky.

Like I can see all the nurses being introduced to the men and he just smirks directly at you immediately. His attention isn’t on any of the other women, you’re the only one he’s got eyes for.

some how, he attempts to make his way over to speak to you, but you’re ushered away quicker than he expects.

The rest of the evening, and however long it is before he sees you again he’s probably thinking about you. (He married his childhood sweetheart so I think he himself is a huge sweetheart). He’s a hopeless romantic and is already head over heels before he can put a name to your face.

“Ahhhh, did you see her, Malark? Like, her hair and everythin’??? She was gorgeous.”

He’s thinking about every single detail about you. “Ya gonna scare her away the second you speak to her.”

Much to More’s surprise he doesn’t. Hes super tall and handsome, with a smile to die for, a total dreamboat. He’s stunned when you’re stammering and blushing around him.

I think to speak to you he’d ask you loads of questions about nursing in the army and how you got into it. He’s genuinely fascinated, and when he finds out he’s a year or two older than you, he teases you about it.

would definitely be a little more shy and slower to make a move than some of the other boys. But you’d grow close because of this, he would harass you, he’s harmless and charming and sweet- I think as a nurse in Easy it would be hard to resist him.

so there’s this story that Malarkey has told about when Alton was looting, and he found a pair of knitted, baby boots and completely broke down and started to cry.

I think out of everybody Alton would feel the most comfortable coming to you, and when you just appear in front of him and he’s stood with red eyes, you couldn’t help but engulf him into a hug.

well it’s more like him engulfing you because he’s much taller, but instantly you’d ask him what happened and when he expresses himself you’d leave kisses all over his cheeks and cuddle him a lot.

after that act of vulnerability the two of you would be like two peas in a pod, feelings would be admitted and he’d be super protective over you, especially if you’re out on the field, he feels like his hearts in his throat whenever he watches you run out to treat somebody.

Burton ‘Pat’ Christenson:

christenson genuinely sounds like such an interesting person, and Michael Fassbender is gorgeous omfg.

From what I’ve seen he seems like quite a happy, outgoing guy, so maybe you spot him before he spots you?? Like for a change, you’re the one admiring somebody from a far and feel like you have to chase them.

it’s not that he doesn’t think you’re stunning I think because you’re on the quieter side he doesn’t notice you, but when he does, holy fucking shit ur so fucking drop dead gorgeous and what???

would buy you a drink and comes and sits next to you in the pub, engaging in conversation with you about anything.

He has such a sparkle in his eye and he doesn’t open up about it at first, but he’s got so many interests.

Physically, he was one of the top men in easy which is super attractive to you, (Pat smirks about this) but he’s also artistic, can play the guitar and he can sing?!! He’s a guy of many talents and I think you’d beg him to sing- which he’s too modest about so he doesn’t sadly.

Would probably be super playful with you as a way of flirting.

I think anything was to happen, it would be later in the war during/ after Bastogne.

everybody’s morale is down, but your closest friend seems to be completely and utterly exhausted and close to the brink of a breakdown. When you learn he’d been hit by shrapnel and was too exhausted to move you’re a panicked mess.

You didn’t know whether to slap him or cry when he’s asleep in the field hospital bed. You watch over him and let him sleep peacefully, patching and cleaning him up.

At some point, I think his hand would sneak into yours, half asleep as he’d ask you to stay in a husky voice. Now if that didn’t make your heart leap, I don’t know what else would.

He’s just so soft and gentle, and he’s a really kind guy, so you’d do anything for him except, “Pat, we’re in the hospital, I can’t get in bed with you-“ “I love you though.” Oop- “N-no you’re half asleep.” “Y/N, I love you.”

Would definitely fall hard and fast, you’re his own personal nurse for a couple weeks, and you’re his rock after he lost his closest friends.

After the way you took care of him, he wants nothing more than to spoil you for the rest of your life after the war and bring you home to a comfortable lifestyle where he can give you whatever you wanted.

I think physical touch is his love language, so he’d have a lingering finger wrapped around yours, or a hand on your shoulders at all times.

James Moe Alley:

What a handsome man. Seriously all three of these men are SLEPT on.

I think Moe is a more quieter guy, especially when it comes to women, he’s a little shy and intimidated around you, similar to how Babe is.

let’s say you first meet when you do his physical, you’ve seen so many handsome men so he doesn’t think you’d be the slightest bit interested; but there’s an audible shyness behind your voice, and James is relieved you’re similar to him.

You had to have your hands all over him, and the examination ended up being slightly giggly and awkward. After, it takes a while for either of you to speak one on one, without being in a group.

I think Moe would get a little saddened and disheartened when he see’s other men flirting with you, he sips his beer as he watches you laughing at what they’re saying, questioning why he can’t be that confident around you.

nervous about jumping out of the aeroplane (he had to be pushed out when jumping!) I feel like you’d be able to tell and you’d approach him and soothe his shaking hands.

“Ya’ scared, James? Don’t be scared, I’ve seen a million guys do this and they were all fine.” Knowing you were on the ground below, and you’d just held his hands, he felt like a child, smiling to himself as he plucked enough courage to throw himself out of the plane during the practice jumps.

I feel like he’d need a bit of a push to make a move on you? Maybe one day he sees somebody being rude or disrespectful to you, they’re clearly taking advantage of how nice and reserved you are, so he intercepts, physically barricading his body between yours and the guy harassing you.

“She ain’t interested, pal. You better back off.”

After he’s huffing and puffing, storming away from the annoying guy once he’d finally left you and you chase after him, grabbing his shoulders. to stop him.

“Moe.” With a soft call of his name, you’re on your tip toes kissing him with both your hands on either of his cheeks.

Feels like he’s been kissed by an Angel- holy fucking shit.

after that there’s a genuine connection growing between the two of you, but I feel like it gets cut short when he’s injured in Operation Market Garden.

seeing him like that was horrible, you couldn’t stop crying and Winters had to move you away from treating him because you were too worried. Thanks to your quick action and care he survives despite having 32 shrapnel injuries.

he never has chance to thank you because he’s borderline unconscious and shipped off to a hospital for the next two months.

In the mean time you’d write to one another, James is more confident through writing, and warns you a billion times that he’s gonna ‘bust the fuck out and go AWOL to get back to Easy’.

And he does.

it’s in Bastogne; but hell seeing him again would make you weak in the knees. Alley feels like he’s gonna fall when he sees you and he engulfs you in the biggest cuddle ever. You’re skinny and look exhausted, but you’re alive and safe.

The relationship is so comfortable, you love each other very dearly and Moe never ever forgets how you saved his life when he was injured. Never stops thanking you.

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omfg ??? Im in my feels so much writing about these men? If anybody has any requests surrounding these guys specifically, please let me know and I’ll get writing!!

[chuuuvi]

I made this and was gonna post it at the beginning of this month but talked myself out of it bc “who cares what I’m listening to”. I decided that it actually would be fun to keep up with for the rest of the year though so here it is a month late before I do February’s!

🎶January 2024 Top 5s🎶

Top Artists

1. The Beatles - I periodically fall into phases of listening primarily to the Beatles? Like I always like the Beatles but every once in a while I get obsessed. Perhaps I get possessed by a teenage girl from the 60’s or maybe someone’s dad.

2. Samia - She’s winning the nepo baby game. I love her music so much T-T

3. MICHELLE - Their music is really good and fun! Underrated pop band!

4. MGMT - I got back into them because of the new songs they dropped recently. Honestly amazing how diverse yet consistently good their music is.

5. (G)I-DLE - That new album got a LOT of play in the last week of January. I even Stockholmed myself into enjoying Super Lady.

Top Songs

1. LIT by STAYC - This was my monthly on repeat song. It scratches an itch in my brain. My style is so lit lit lit lit lit liiiiit!

2. GLOW by MICHELLE - Oooh so bouncy and fun let me listening again!

3. want u back by joan - Picture me dancing in my bedroom. Groooving!

4. Here We Go Again by JINI - didn’t think I was listening to this one so much this month but no complaints here. Fantastic song!

5. Mad At Me by Samia feat. papa mbye - Ugh yes! Makes me emotional while also being danceable.

[baphomets-hairy-bonkhonagahoogs]

Hey! Dunno how to format this, but I got tagged by @femboty2k for a thing!

Femboty said

"now the tag game was to introduce yourself with:

one tv show

one movie

one album

one video game

I, however, liked that they did two and I am ALSO cute and get to do whatever I want so im gonna do two, too."

So thats what I'm gonna do too because that's fun and I ALSO get to do whatever I want <3

TV SHOWS: Steven Universe (+the Movie & SU:Future) and Samurai Jack!

These two are all time favorites of mine and have been (and continue to be) super inspirational as a visual artist and storyteller! Not to mention that they are so fun and easy to put on and have fun with! They're def two of my biggest comfort shows. Honorable mention to runner ups She-Ra & the Princesses of Power, Gravity Falls, Craig of the Creek, ATLA, and Columbo!

MOVIES: One Hour Photo and Ringu!

Oh boy! This was a harder choice than the two shows, but not by too much. An honorable mention to runner ups Scream (1996), Everything Everywhere All at once, Ginger Snaps, Re-Animator, Bride of Re-Animator, Good Will Hunting, and Dead Poets Society. I really, truly don't know exactly why these two are my favorites above all the rest, but they are. They both hold a really fond place in my heart <3 BTW I prefer The Japanese Ringu over the American The Ring, despite them both being good. I just like the style and pacing of the Japanese one more. I always get super excited when I see Sadako pop up anywhere! I love her in DBD. One Hour Photo has an incredible and underrated performance by Robin Williams, one of my favorite actors, in a role very different than the ones he's most famous for. I love how creepy and almost dream-like the movie is!

ALBUMS: Meliora and Switched-On Bach

These two albums are really significant to me, enough that I own both physically! Ghost is one of my favorite bands ever from the theatrics and story to the music itself. I found Ghost through Meliora, and in my heart Papa Emeritus III will always be my first and fav papa~<3 Switched-On Bach (and Switched-On Bach 2) are beautiful pieces by Wendy Carlos. I know Wendy wants to be defined by her music and not her trans identity, I completely understand that, but whenever I listen to Switched-On Bach I get emotional about the fact that trans people like me have always been here making incredible art for themselves and each other<3 plus I love Moog music, its so fun! Honorable mention to runner ups Transgender Dysphoria Blues, anything by Garbage, anything by Abandoned Pools, and the rest of Ghost's discography post Meliora!

Games: Payday 2 and Team Fortress 2

These two are games I don't really play much anymore, but I once played them RELIGIOUSLY. Day in and day out these two sequels were my entire LIFE for a long time. Countless hours of fun, challenge, and playing dress up! Stylistically, they are both influential to me as well! Honorable mention for runners up Portal, Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Plants vs Zombies, DBD, Undertale, Deltarune, Borderlands 2, and Bejeweled 3!

My close Tumblr friends don't like being tagged in stuff like this, but I encourage anyone who sees this to do it if they want!

have a wonderful day!!!!!

[kil9]

reasons to watch each of the taemin concerts:

hi its me, the self-appointed taemin concert expert :) i think we're all missing him a lot rn so its the perfect time to watch all his concerts >:) here's what i think are the strengths of what i consider his 4 quintessential concerts !!!! come join my world >:)

off-sick:

[DL link]

- his first korean concert ! he debuted most of the tracklist for the "move" album there (which is a phenomenal album)

- also performed "move" itself for the first time here !!! the energy of it is insane

- live band [!!!!] as the backing instruments for at least half of, if not most of the concert, gives a different feel to songs youve already heard :)

- because of that theres a lot of rearrangements, & his romeo + juliette solo version which is so beautiful

- (biggest selling point is the live band tbh but its so so good ^^^^)

- also the best door performance is the offsick one (yeah, the bondage one)

- the mystery lover vcr !!! (his indie horror movie) and a very cool dance vcr

- overall very fun & extremely energetic feel with a classic taemin edge !!

- this concert was such a big hit irl that he had to do it again in a bigger venue lol (his one and only public apology, not enough people got to see this concert)

Sirius:

[DL//watch link (eng subs)]

- a concert with a story !!! theres a LOT of overarching themes and storytelling in this, even the vcrs are mostly continuous :) !

- some very very beautiful expressive performances

- THE DOOR PERFORMANCE [!!!!!] its completely different from the usual tied-up door, but in a way that lends itself to the story very very well (i will never shut up about it)

- overall feels very musical-esque ? theatrical ? besides the vcrs, even the performances themselves seem to continue from each other in a sort of plot arch :) (if you care to read that much into it which, you should)

- very cool use of the background screens, feels more integral to the performances, rather than just something as a backdrop. the set design is super cool in general !!

- overall elegant and theatrical feel !! a lot of emotion in this. i go insane over sirius lore once per month

- space wolfs [!!!!]

t1001101:

(also known as "TMI concert") [DL link]//[watch link (eng subs)]

- a "little prince" themed concert with some of my favorite costumes and visuals out of any of them (i own the photo book :] )

- THE INCLINE !!!! a large portion of the stage is inclined and incorporated into the dance in very very cool ways

- ^^^ the incline !!!!! (emphasis) its very cool and steep, a lot of time he's on it he has to be held with a bungee, but since hes taemin, uses it to make the dance even cooler :)

- he debuted "identity" and "heaven" here (before they were full versions u know today) !!!!! the identity opening is one of the coolest things ive seen, he has so much power

- the very concert that gave us "taemins media bible" & songs transitioning into each other a lot (plus a taemin+shinee mashup)

- stone heart and back to you VCRs !!!!!! basically bonus music videos :) stone heart got the mv it deserves considering its the best song of all time :)

- overall cool cool cool feeling, prettyboy taemin strikes again, the feeling of a taemin music video, but 2 hours long

- the first taemin concert i watched :) my recommendation for newer or more casual fans

X™:

[DL link]//[watch link]

- his most recent in person concert, extremely good and epic !!

- i've seen this so so many times, also amazing costumes and visuals, so much power, he's truly living up to being called "king"

- there isnt really a gimmick but it has some of the most solid taemin performances ive seen (eclipse lives forever in my heart <3 most underrated performance) & a generally amazing setlist

- the famous album came out during this tour so a few songs from famous were debuted here :) !!!

- specific shoutout to the slave performance.... yknow

- the lighting and camerawork is so amazing !!!!!!! seriously, i can not sing the crew's praises enough they deserve a raise

- they surprised him with an end of tour video it was really sweet :(

- "FLOW" & "CRYONICS" vcrs !!!! are so crazy... i still dont understand the lore but they fuck

- overall very solid and powerful feeling, taemin simply showing off what he does best !!!!

in summary: i can not stress enough how experiencing a taemin concert in full is very different from seeing the same performances isolated. him and the crew clearly give so much thought into them, the sequencing, the continuity, the set and costume design, lighting.... the secret lore thats going on maybe sometimes ??? i really think they deserve more appreciation (even if they get a lot lol, never enough !!!) so... yeah :) bye

[thats-the-teen-spirit]

Top 10 songs of 2023, reviewed by yours truly

As per tradition when Spotify Wrapped comes out I write short reviews of the best songs of the year so here we go:

10. One More Time by blink-182

The biggest reveal from the world of pop punk last year was that blink-182 is back... again. First I was a little sceptical especially after hearing Edging but this song, and its video made me listen. The lyrics are about the long lost friendship between Travis, Mark and Tom, and to be completely honest I shed a couple teardrops the first few times I gave it a listen. Amazing song from an amazing record.

9. Homicide by Magnolia Park

I'm completely new to this band, I found this song randomly in an Instagram reel that caught my attention. It's super catchy, almost Linkin Park-ish vibes that is a little "Octanecore" little pop punk, but nevertheless an absolute banger.

8. Jaded by Spiritbox

Spiritbox is the new shit in the scene, everyone and their mom knows about it. But just a little less than a month ago they put out an EP consisting of 6 melodic and heavy bangers called The Fear of Fear. This song stands out from the EP because of the insanely catchy chorus, the breakdown with the clean guitar melody and just the overall feeling of the song. Courtney has always been open about her influences (even and especially the pop ones) and this song is a great example to it.

7. Lost by Linkin Park

On the 20th anniversary of Meteora, Linkin Park released a bunch of unreleased material from the recording session of the legendary album and this was the first single off of it. What more can I say about it? If you haven't heard it despite liking Linkin Park then shame of you.

6. Without A Whisper by Invent, Animate

Another surprise as I've never been a big fan of the band. Not being so into the Deftones-y spacey vibes before, this band always has been a hit or miss. Until Heavener. It's blended so seemlessly that first I didn't even notice that there's now screaming instead of singing with a bunch of reverb. I still almost never skip this song despite Heavener being released earlier this year.

5. Fake Out by Fall Out Boy

This one is probably the only song on the list that is not a single, not even the top 3 from their album So Much (for) Stardust. The boys are officially back and this song proves it, The falsetto hook in the chorus got stuck in my head after the first few listens. I'm really really glad they are back to playing instrumental music because that's what they do best.

4. Might Love Myself by Beartooth

For me this year was about healing. Healing from a past breakup, losing my previous job, and just in general the depressing reality of adulthood. After hearing the first singles from the latest Beartooth album it was obvious that Caleb, the singer for the band had been through a similar journey prior to writing this record. This song stands out for me because of the overwhelmingly positive self-loving lyrics that are a must-listen when you have been through a lot of shit. I also like the little "whoo" before the second chorus, it really makes it sound like Caleb had a lot of fun recording it.

3. Haunted by Spanish Love Songs

The most underrated band on the list by a landmile. Also probably the most depressing band I've ever listened to, which says something. The whole new record No Joy has some really interesting musical changes from the previous ones, there's less screaming, less distorted guitars, it has more of a The Killers vibe than something off tumblr's 2015 pop punk hardcore best of (looking at you The Story So Far). Haunted is a bittersweet tune about being nostalgically sad about the old days, and for an old fart that is closer to 30 than to 20 it's a comforting thing that I'm not alone with this feeling.

2. LosT by Bring Me The Horizon

What do you get when you mix 'I'm not Okay' and current era Bring Me The Horizon? That's right, this fucking banger. I think throughout the year this song was the only one that I've never skipped. The pop punk-emo feeling is in every note, the breakdown is easily my most favorite of the year, the callout for it is even. "I think i'm gonna break down". Fucking genius by the most dynamic songwriting duo of the music scene, Oli and Jordan. The powerpop elements are also fun to listen to, it just blends really well. 10/10 banger, looking forward to the EP.

Ascensionism/Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token

The biggest band of the year was 100% Sleep Token. My Spotify was POSSESSED by their music this year, so obviously it was a tough choice to pick a song from their latest album so I cheated a little with the longest, most progressive songs of the record. Their music feels like a religious experience for me and the best example to this is Ascensionism, the "YOU MAKE ME WISH I COULD DISAPPEAR" line hits, the rap part fits perfectly, the guitars are heavy as balls, the piano intro is the perfect introduction, it's a 12/10 song, it's that good

And honestly I have the same feelings about Take Me Back to Eden. The titular song and its callbacks to Chokehold made me feel like I'm in a chokehold myself. The epitome of great songwriting was when from the nature sounds through rapping we got to the heaviest, low tuned breakdown of the last couple years

So there you have it, my personal top 10+1 list. If you read my review this far, thank you.

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tagged by @c2-eh for this!!! and i am eternally a sucker for recommending music!!!

list 10 songs you want other people to hear

maybe they’re your favorite songs or you think they’re classics or they are little known artists that you want to give more attention to. whatever your reasons or no reason at all.

recs down hereeeee if any of u actually check them out ill love you forever

Executioner by Nicole Dollanganger - i got to see her on tour for this album, which is a top 5 album for me, and this song live is probably..the single best live performance i've ever experienced. these delicate vocals, haunting lyrics, and heavy instrumentals just hit to the core. linking the one video of it live, but go stream it too...

Gift of the Magi 2: Return of the Magi by AJJ - probably what i would consider one of my favorite songs of all time. i want to get my favorite lyrics tattooed on me "if god doesn't like ugly, then god doesn't like anybody"

Saunter by Arca - my favorite arca song i think...this whole album is in my top 3 all time, but this song is just so gut wrenching, so raw, the pleading vocals, the way the sounds struggle, the way they build and pull against each other. its just insane and beautiful. quítame la piel de ayer........crazy

HORSE B4 PORSCHE by Tommy Cash - one of my favorite like...driving singing in my car songs, dance around in my room song. just so fun and clever lyrics and such a danceable beat. love this song always makes me smile

Eric by Mitski - my favorite mitski song and tragically underrated. the lyrics are just...unbelievable. the emotion in the climax of it all. one of her best

Yekteniya I: Ochishcheniye by Batushka - i honestly just recommend listening to the entire album that this is the opening track of, it's an experience. the depth of sound in batushka's music is amazing to me, the best metal ive ever listened to

Slowly by Susanne Sundfør - one of my favorite love songs of all time, the layering of these ethereal vocals, this pop synth used like classical, like indie, its so...it's so unique and full of emotion

No Queda Nada by Arca - again, a favorite love song of all time here. like...i truly could only dream of being loved as much as arca describes in this song, its so touching, so moving...no queda ni un rincón, en que no haya penetrado tu calor, no queda nada en mí...wow

Last Legs by Blackbird Raum - i spent so many years super into folk punk and eco punk and this band remains such a favorite. screaming the words to this one always feels so good

Suck the Blood from My Wound by Ezra Furman - i could pick any song off this album to recommend, the whole album is just a beautiful story, her music is so queer in a specific and touching way, it's harsh it's raw it's magic it's beautiful. music to run away to. to be yourself to.

THANKS FOR READING AND if you listened to any of these. consider yourself tagged by me.

[gothlisteningclub]

Goth Listening Club Day #93: Claustraphobia - Songs of Death and Demotion

"Super underrated band. This album has a very calming feel to it, and you should listen to it because it's good (sorry, I'm bad at album descriptions)"

GENRES: darkwave, electronic

LISTEN ON: YOUTUBE / SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC

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Ten Notes About an Album:

Say You Will - Fleetwood Mac (2003)

Personal rating: ●●●●○

1. mr. buckingham why is the song called come 🤨🤨🤨

2. 𝖂𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖎𝖘 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖊 😲

3. you wouldn't say that to bob dylan 👄

4. call me shaquille o'neal the way say goodbye has me straight up balling 😭🏀

5. red rover is the best song on the album and it's a super underrated fleetwood mac song 👍

6. stevie makes more banger (sorry) songs about married men 🧐💃🏼

7. it feels like the band came off some drugs and now they're like "We Realize Things Are Happening in the World 🌎 Like 9/11 and Sensationalism" which is like whiplash because before it was all like "Kill Yourself Because You Don't Love Me and I Don't Love You 🤬... Unless...."

8. say you will👩🏼🧑‍🦱🥁🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭🪇 say you will 👩🏼🧑‍🦱🥁🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭🪇 give me one ☝️ more chance 🥁🥁 at least give me time 🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭 to change your mind 👭🧑‍🤝‍🧑 that always seems to heal 👧🏼 🎸 the wounds 👧🏼🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭if I caaaan get you to dance 👭🧑‍🤝‍🧑💃👭🧑‍🤝‍🧑

9. bleed to love her = world's sappiest romance song ASMR but I dislike ASMR and also when I was a child my parents would play a copy of the dance CD and maybe there is a deep musical memory burned inside my brain of the lesser bleed to love her version i listened to while i was a baby/toddler (bruh moment) so now bleed to love her is probably the only lindsey buckingham song i don't listen to on purpose

10. this album is not too long and saying that an album is too long makes no sense because why wouldn't you want more enjoyable music from a great band. if you're saying some songs should have stayed solo album songs, okay i can kind of see that, but still. who even came up with that review for say you will bc every time I see something about this album it's always like guhhh it's too longgggg. okay. sending you to the all things must pass and tortured poets department room. try telling me thirty songs that sound the same are better than these 18 now.

[dogcodedcatboy]

1, 15, 17 <3

hiii red thank u for sending one of these !! ❤️

1. favorite song right now

cheekface just dropped a new album and i've been listening to this song over and over and over and over !!

15. song you recommend

i think this band in general rules and more ppl should listen to them ! this one song is just so, so. yes its high up on my ship playlist and i love it dearly

17. underrated song

hmm underrated is tricky a friend showed me this one talking heads cover i dont think this artist is super popular but this rules imo

[judeiscariot]

hi <3 I am super bad at expanding my taste in music but I started listening to csh bc of you so I'm wondering if you have any more band recommendations you could share?

hi yeah absolutely!! i've got recommendations for pretty much any genre but if you like csh here's some bands/albums you should check out:

glow pt. 2 by the microphones

haha by the garden

in the aeroplane over the sea by neutral milk hotel (one of my favorite albums of all time, you've probably at least heard of them in passing but i know will is a big fan of theirs)

lots of modest mouse's early stuff, i'd start with building nothing out of something and/or the lonely crowded west

portamento by the drums

meth wax's self titled album

come in by weatherday (they are STUPID underrated and soundwise this album reminds me a lot of twin fantasy mirror to mirror)

the first glass beach album by glass beach

pretty much anything by AJJ but my favorite albums of theirs are christmas island and the bible 2 (one of my favorite bands, they're a folk punk group so they're not super similar to csh in sound but they have a lot of that same intense vulnerability in their lyrics that will does)

deathconsciousness by have a nice life (lots of long, structurally ambitious, multi-act tracks. their song earthmover reminds me a lot of some of will's longer songs)

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@darksouls2yuri shuffling my spotify on repeat playlist for 10 songs ^^ 1. it's not unusual - tom jones 2. if i had you - tom jones (TWO TOM JONES. a lot of tom on here) 3. lose my heart - bob welch 4. super girl - yasuyuki okamura 5. will you be staying after sunday - peppermint rainbow (rec this band very underrated.) 6. i remember - wet wet wet 7. east of the river - wet wet wet (yeah ive had this album on repeat) 8. call me - chris montez 9. temptation eyes - the grass roots (i saw them in concert this past month ^^) 10. there will never be another you - chris montez