#the middle right one is INSANEEEEE

[hayden-christensen]

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN Ewan McGregor's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony | September 12, 2024

[teekays]

i have always gotten the vibe that big walt likes brady the most and brady is the one who has most emulated what he wants from his kids, even just subconsciously (captain, not a girl, gonna be a dad, already married, better at fighting and physicality than his brother, suffering Nobly and trying to see it through, etc) and matthew also gives me the vibe of eldest sibling throwing themself bodily in between their parents and their siblings constantly which only builds the rough undercurrents over time, and now he's the champion and has done what big walt never did, and they are proud of him, of course, and having fun celebrating as a family, but i think if big walt could have picked he would have wanted brady to get there first/be the only one to get there, and if the sens don't take a serious step this year and the cats stay good.... who knows!! im just speaking recreationally!!

(also i do not doubt the tkachuk family loves each other just as deeply as their outward hockey family brand projects, i just think they also cling desperately to that to hide Everything Else, even from themselves. but what do i know)

OKAY AGREEEEE it does very much seem based on my limited knowledge like he likes brady more 😭 the hat trick thing really sticks with me like that's kind of an insaneeeee thing to just like. do in front of everyone like to MEEEE that speaks volumes.... very telling... of what? well who can say... but i think brady is for sure the favorite which tbh is fascinating... a win for middle child rights (im not a middle child but i believe in their beliefs)

[kordeliiius]

I was just given the excuse to go in-depth with my LN playlist and explain my reasoning behind the inclusion of each song because of an ask I got, so strap in bc this list is 100+ songs and contains a whole lot of thoughts and emotions :D

Some prominent musical trends include bass and synth, electric guitar, brass accents, moody yet hopeful lyrics, themes of closeness but also isolation and betrayal, and of course music boxes! so yeah a lot of Mothica But yeah, my playlists tend to very character-driven so don’t be surprised if an entry abandons the obvious trends in favor of its unique lyricism.

Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8SiwBkiFuDCms6_mvkkmY57j2J8KJg0I

Intro

NOCTURNAL – title track for what I think is THE album for LN (and CoM) enthusiasts; it’s full of energy and cryptic nightmare imagery

The Halfway Point

What It Becomes – the vibes in this song are iNSANEEEEE plus the distorted voice towards the end reminds me of the Ferryman

Nightmares – feels self-explanatory

Manipulate – this one was on a previous version of the playlist but i brought it back for Otto heehee

Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus – the water sickness.... with a touch of bitter resentment from later

Socioenvy – disassociate and not come back

See You Again – drift into these tideless waters.... I also like to imagine a song as an exchange between Noone and Six

Interlude 1

Gold Satin Dreamer – segway back into the main world

The Nest

Badthings – I just discovered Ellise and found an ok Pretender song :)

funhouse – like many songs on this list I struggled with where to put it; it was hard deciding whether to prioritize the themes of self-image (the Lady) or the a literal funhouse (like the Tower), but I put it in the Nest section because it’s arguably about both

Ameotome – meaning “rain maiden.” Total Pretender song

Water Me Down (Purfakt remix) – the retaliation against the idea of superficial friendships, this is what goes thru Rain’s mind as she learns the truth about the Nest and decides to book it out of there

Her – at one point I wanted to start including louder, grungier songs in this list, so this one I connected to the Pretender’s dark side, when she’s not being your fake friend (the screams toward the end were fitting too I thought)

The Little Doll’s Dream – I always thought the VLN soundtrack sounded reminiscent of the rpgmaker music library, so I snagged this old melody that was used as the game over song in Ib

Whispering Glades – This song is pERFECT FOR RAIN,, the combination of Nicole’s sweet voice and the lyrics surrounding death and desire sum up my idea of her narrative pretty well

Interlude 2 (mobile comics)

A Marvelous Persona – a song that I feel suits Mono wonderfully, but I put it high up to segway out of Rain’s story

They Feast Tonight – an actual LN fansong; I thought CG5 did a great job of setting the series’ tone

wired – speaks to Mono’s rebellious nature while still fitting the more subdued atmosphere of the forest

Cry Baby – represents the child characters’ tendency to hide and shield themselves from the world instead of fighting back right away. an okay fit for the middle episodes

The Forest

found & lost – came across this song while going back through my anisongs playlist and I thought OMG MONO because it’s about never giving up despite being on the brink

HIGHLIGHTS – here for the tone mostly, but kinda suits Mono as a character

Take Me – my favorite track from a LN-inspired EP that I found during a tag crawl

Togetherness I – no-brainer :^)

Alligator Blood – the grotesque yet tragic tale of a poacher and his presumed child that I thought suited the beginning of the game

BEDTIME STORIES – Brand-new addition that I knew was gonna become part of this list since its teases; it suits the central friendship somewhat

wonderland – I already went into this one at length, but TLDR the song is about escaping to the woods with a friendly stranger so you’ll never be alone again, but there’s a dark twist somewhere along the journey

Will You Fight – I love the opening instrumentals and how the track gradually gets more intense, it reminded me so much of the Hunter’s motifs. I also think it reflects the general theme of “choosing to fight the inevitable or waiting to let it happen”

Pale City

Don’t Ask – something that reminds me of Mono and Six drifting over the lake in silence

Detention – I told myself I HAD to pick out a K-12 song to put in the school section and I eventually chose this one

Play Destroy – nu metal beats to fight your bullies too

Togetherness II – another no-brainer

Fangs – this one sells itself to me as a Six song; it’s kind of about wanting closeness despite knowing it’s bound to fall apart

True Colors – I think this OST is important

True Colors – the one by Studio Killers! I like this song for it’s ambient tone and message of hope, thought it was a good segway between levels

Casting Shadows – underrated fave OST

Medicine – because I needed something for the hospital

Ghost Town – I’ve heard people describe Mono as having a hero complex, that is what this song reminded me of

Don’t Go Outside – good overall fit for the LN2 environment, because of both its intensity and its calm; sounds like it’s ringing in the apocalypse while still offering some comfort

Déjà Vu – my personal favorite from the deleted OST. Judging by the musical motifs, I can guess that it was meant for this section.

Self-Destructive – reminds me of Mono’s lack of patience; I like how it oscillates between minimal and upbeat

Church – also seems rather characteristic of Mono, since it’s about having reckless or destructive tendencies, but I mainly included it for the instrumentals

Assassin – song about the feeling of being watched; put this here as buildup to the Thin Man breaking free

Blackout – I absolutely love how this song mashes up a cheery 50′s-esque instrumentals with heavy bass and dark lyrics; it’s also about addiction which makes it a good fit for the Viewers/apartment complex

The Man in the Hat – another fave; I think this is one of Lilja’s best and most creative tracks

HYPNOTIZED – many of AViVA’s songs fit LN so well, idk why y’all weren’t obsessed with her

VOID – more monocore lol

Crazy Bitch – Included this one for the mention of screens, creating a spectacle at one’s own expense, and the droning backup vocals at certain points. Plus the line “I would die just to be someone” is totally a Mono line to me

VICES – This one is on the same album as Blackout and it’s about the stage of rehab when someone admits to their bad habits. There’s actually two versions with wildly different moods and it was hard to decide which one to include, but I went with the more intense one for the Pale City.

Alive – an EPIC song that embodies the protags' determination

upside – claimed this as an LN song from the minute I heard it

crash – the last song in this section reflects Mono’s hesitation to confront his fears before he goes all-out.

The Signal Tower

All Eyes On Me – might seem like an odd choice but the deep synth hooked me immediately. The lyrics are about stage fright which kinda relates to the theme of television, as well as the intense pressure during the final battle and the literal eyes in the flesh walls.

Signal Interference – more OST; what can I say, it’s a banger

SLEEPWALK – a song about longing, loneliness, and dreams, plus it’s very period-appropriate

As Strange As It Seems – the vibe of this song is similar to other songs while remaining a unique addition. This one feels like Six noticing the flaws in her companionship, but also the torment and unfamiliarity of the tower.

R.E.M. – a look back at what Six has been through and what must’ve gone through her head as she attempts to befriend someone new despite it

Play Date – this one is a slightly more aggressive continuation of "As Strange” while interpreting Six’s imprisonment in a very literal sense

NOW – another one for Six, but I'm not sure where to put it because I can’t quite place who she’d be addressing

On My Own – this one’s very loose but I once listened to it on loop leading up to LN2′s release so the association is there whether we like it or not, plus it’s an okay Six song

LOVE & WAR – was literally written about the end of a friendship lol

Don’t – the conclusion of the Tower level WHERE the pair finally splits off

End of the Hall – More OST, I listen to this sad tune for enjoyment :)

The Pink Phantom – this is the last song I expected to give me LN feels but upon listening to it months after release, it reminded me of Mono sitting alone under that pink spotlight, waiting for a reunion that will never come.

As the Lights Go Out – the song is essentially one big curtain call with an emphasis on betrayal and descent into madness

Interlude 3

S.T.A.R. – this one could go in a number of places, the Nest, the hospital, the Black Tower, the end of the series, to name a few,, I simply can’t pick so in the middle it goes

River – out into the ocean.....

The Campfire (Titan comics)

Where the dark things are – representing the travel to the Maw, and the Lady’s looming presence

Burnout – attributed this one to the campfire kids in general. It describes how they’re anxious, hopeless, and don’t have the energy for much except fueling their little fire

Anywhere – a song ive associated with the first game since it came out; I thought the lyrics fit the Tale of the North Wind pretty well

nothing good happens after 2am – the inner struggle™

Nightmare (acoustic) – another song that reflects the campfire gang clinging to scraps of hope

Scared – same case as “Anywhere,” but reminds me more of the very brief stagnant period in Six’s journey

The Maw

BTSTU – this song is about a boat so it might seem on-the-nose but part of the chorus reminds me of Six

Dream No More – another fan song that ive had on my phone since the first game’s peak!

Siren – probably another self-explanatory title

Freak – Ok fit for the monsters and prison dwellers; I love REI’s hypnotic vocals in this

HUSHH – espooky

WILDCARD – while it more closely follows the musical trends of the LN2 section, I think the lyrics suit Six’s narrative better

VICES (stripped) – remember how I said earlier that I thought both versions would work but I couldn't decide which to keep? Well I decided to put the more somber version here for Six

Sick of the Sun – someone help this kid she’s exhausted

Soul Sucker pt. 2 – the third verse especially sells this as a Lady song (also marks the beginning of a subsection im really proud of, lovingly called “the infamous Lady stretch”)

March Of The Guests (Launch Trailer Version) – how did I sleep on this OST for the longest time?? It’s now one of my all-time favorites

I don’t want to get high – THE DRAMAAAA

Trust No One – still ramping up the aggression >:)

Tempest – works great for the Lady stretch but i might move it

BLOOD – I don’t think this one needs an explanation

The Lady’s Quarters

Lennon’s Ghost – for when Six first wanders into the Lady’s domain

CHANGGWI – cool modern waltz about spooky folktale creatures. i like this duet edit more than the original tbh

Snow of Carnage – the OST for the third act is probably my favorite thing about Sifu, and I think this boss theme delivers the same intensity as the Lady’s

The Lady Circles – more fav OST (and the end of the infamous Lady stretch)

Never Find My Place – I’m envisioning an exchange between Six and the Lady as I listen to this, not certain who’s talking to who, but maybe it could be both at the same time??

Blue Hour – while this song is about finding the willpower to overcome hardship, its ominous tone can make it sound less than uplifting. it honestly strikes me as a Six song, like she no longer feels obligated to anyone but herself. a good fit for the ending of LN1

Prison Toys – this track has honestly grown on me

The Depths

Sandman – out of all the songs in Ellise’s recent EP, I think this one fits the series the best :) especially befitting of the Maw’s prisoners

Hide and Seek – this song reminded me of SotM since the beginning, which is weird because it’s based on a completely different game! Always associated it with Flicker too

LEECHES – enuf said

Hungover – another one that’s mostly in here for the instrumentals, but theres a few lines here and there that I think suit the narrative

The Hideaway

Nothing But A Nome – another piece of OST that I happened to like and I think is underrated

Are You Tired? – the way it ramps up from a lullaby to full-on rock is really cool

Inferno – somewhat of an in-between for the Hideaway and the Residence

Inner Life – more OST

The Residence

My Darling True – this song sounds like it was literally engineered to be put in The Residence oh my god

Living Hell – another song for the Lady, plus the music box sweeping the whole track accompanied by moments of harshness are staples of the series

With You – similar to the previous song but with more of an intense metal edge

A Room With A View – another piece of OST that really grew on me and is just right for capping this section off

The Spiral

Siren Song – another bridge between the main story and the outside world. the POV it’s sung from plus lines like “beacons of the water and the sky” invoke the after-the-fact feeling of LN3 perfectly; presumably the titans of old have fallen

21st Century Kids (Reimagined) – two little ones in search of a better life

Hameln – while listening to the album this song is on again, i looked up the lyrics and it appears to be about a duo taking on hardships while braving the feeling of uncertainty, it really spoke to me

Tell Me That You’re Okay – “a tendency for codependency” sounds like a valid prediction of the main dynamic, who’s with me

Outro

Hypno – this unreleased LN2 track moved me to tears the first time I heard it unaltered, so yeah, good finale theme

forever fifteen (acoustic) – a song that I think suits various parts of LN because of the theme of having one’s innocence forcefully stripped away. while the subject matter is incredibly dark, it’s somewhat calming to listen to. and to me it’s the perfect bookend to this playlist

[dourpeep]

I hate it when i’m trying to do Kingdom Arena and fighting another players, their cookies always have either Sea Fairy or Hollyberry , oR BOTH.

Sometimes its hidden and when i try to battle, i guess who is it and most of the time i’m right because its always Sea Fairy.

I remember losing to 5 different players even some of their scores are smaller than me …. they have sea fairy cookie and hollyberry. its actually much more worse when their team is perfectly strategically planned. like, others stun you and then fucking sea fairy comes in. I be crying in the corner with my cookies as well.

, i’ll get back with them with my sea fairy. One day. One day

- 🌸

HdisndkskdkmsI FEEL THAT

Man and the meta teamcomps have like ginger brave, hollyberry, sea fairy, or like pumpkin + licorice >>

The powercreep of the ancient cookies is insaneeeee

Like u can have no stats and they're still able to contest with 3*+ epics >>>

To be on the safe side if the middle cookies are blocked or a middle and front, I tend to fight them only if there's like 30k- 40k point inbetween my team and theirs

Too risky otherwise especially on vanilla server >> it didn't occur to me how it's the server with lots of people who've been playing mych longer

[stussybrad]

9 months after the release of the lead single All Night, SOON IS FINALLY NOW. It might have felt like we’ve been waiting for 9 years for this album but damn, the wait so fucking worth it.

Middle of the Night

- In all honesty when I first heard it I was a bit skeptical bc it sounds so similar to all night! And did they really need another dj feature??? Thankfully these boys are solid songwriters bc the lyrics and the song still sounded amazing. That chorus is so full of emotion you feel like you’ve been punched in the face. Also we need more acoustic versions of this bc it’s just so fucking beautiful.

So when I call you in the middle of the night and I’m choking on the words ‘cause I miss you

All Night

- Man this feels like it was released ages ago! My first reaction to that chorus was “WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT????” But there’s something about it that just makes the song work, you know? But idk I’m just a bit sad that this song was so overplayed to the point that I almost wish it wasn’t in this album. Just almost.

Ever since you came around, can’t nobody hold me down. You showed me how to find myself when I needed it the most

Hands

- Watched this from their last tour and it’s catchy as fuck okay like I don’t even know the lyrics at that time but I would sing it in my head the whole day. Also am I the only one of the few who actually prefers this version with Sabrina??? I love how sassy her verse is and their voices go so well together. Freaking love this one.

Cause your lips are made for kissing baby so I put them on mine

Same to You

- HIS VOICE. WOW. HIGH NOTES IN THE CHORUS AND THAT BRIDGE OMG the way everything fades and it’s just his voice and then it even cracks a bit??? the way he fucking switches the point of view of the first verse like damnnnn boy who hurt you??? No wonder james loves this song so much. Also it kinda has the same vibes as hideway from the all night EP. Sick.

All of the awkward situations, holding a hand you wish was mine

Paper Hearts

- I’ve already watched this from their last tour and I fell in love. HARD. I actually dreaded hearing the studio version bc I just know it would kill me. And by the second “I KNOW” I was gone. Bc if there’s something that could fuck me up more than brad’s high notes, it’s his lower register. So can you just imagine how I felt on that first prechorus???? then that chorus hits???? Like you could hear him begging for her to fucking write him back AND THAT BITCH DIDNT IM SO FUCKING MAD

If my heart was paper I’d fold it, throw it to the wind and just hope it ends up with you

Shades On

- OH BOY LOOK AT THAT ASS has got to be their most iconic lyric ever lmao also this has some serious DNCE vibes on it!!! The backing vocals on the chorus are insaneeeee i fucking love it man. The bridge is so weird though but who cares this is such a feel good song lol CAN THIS BE A SINGLE PLEASE???

Get your eyes up to my face cause I see you right through your shades

It’s a Lie

- this reminds me of barcelona from ed’s new album lol like it’s a bit out of place just bc it sounds so different. I like her voice too, though at first I thought it was Sabrina lol. This is such a bop like you can’t not dance when listening to it. Still not fully sold on it but maybe it’ll grow on me

A man had never been so good with words that come from my brain through my fingers

Stay

- This song is just so fucking beautiful. I wish they kept it full on acoustic like how brad performs it but I still really like the sound of the chorus on the album. I think they did it to tie it to the overall sound of the album so I’m fine with it. And I love the addition of that bridge even though I have no idea what the backing vocals are singing lol

So you can find me the tallest building in the tallest city and I will build a ladder to the rooftops, screaming from my lungs ‘I’m sorry I messed up’

My Place

- THE PRODUCTION IN THIS SONG IS INSANE. I love the little guitar riffs and the kick in of the drums in the chorus and the lyrics and the melody and everything. And, okay so to do this reaction I wrote down stuff for each song as I was listening. For this one i literally had to start over bc I was enjoying the song so much I forgot to write anything. Like I was just smiling throughout the whole song. Definitely my fav in this album!!! BLUESMANNN!

Look at that face, I don’t ever wanna let you down. Let’s love by mistakes and heartbreaks, I never wanna see you frown

Sad Song

- can we all just agree that it sounds so much like starving???? I mean I could literally sing this over starving and it would fit perfectly lol even the fucking bass drop. I’m thinking maybe they sampled it and it’s on their song credits??? But anyway i love this song that chorus is really good! And i never would’ve thought brad said ‘shit’ if I didn’t look up for the lyrics lol

Though i stopped calling you and i stopped taking your messages, never stopped loving you girl you’re still running through my head

Overall

I admit I was skeptical on how this album’s going to sound like and was trying so hard to stay positive. I can say now that I have never been more glad to be proven wrong. It was the perfect progression. I’ve mentioned before how I thought of MTV as a pre-teen and Wake up as it’s slightly older brother. Night & Day is a college record, where you’ve now experienced and learned things the hard way, where you realized that everything can change in an instant.

Their lyrics are more mature, the sound is well developed and you could hear how carefully thought out each track was, while still maintaining the vamps sound we all love. Even the subject is changing and Same to You is the perfect example of this progression. I mean they went from only wanting to be somebody to you to lines like 'does he hold you like me? make you feel free?’ like wow what a glo up? And even the more uptempo songs like MOTN or All Night had deeper meanings behind those beat drops. This album is so different but still sounds like them and I think is a big step forward into the right direction. Now if only their promo team isn’t so shitty...

TL;DR: 5/5 STARS BUY IT ON ITUNES AND STREAM IT ON SPOTIFY ALL NIGHT AND DAY