#we are beautiful we are doomed

[salt-up-to-your-ankles]

I CANNOT EMPHASISE ENOUGH THAT MY BODY

IS A BADLY DESIGNED, POORLY PUT TOGETHER VESSEL

HARBOURING THESE DIMINISHING SO-CALLED 'VITAL ORGANS'

I HOPE MY HEART GOES FIRST

I HOPE MY HEART GOES FIRST

[arifox15]

we are beautiful we are doomed is flower husbands to me and i will not hear any differently

[charlieisacastle]

i cannot emphasize enough that my body is a badly designed, poorly put together vessel, harboring these diminishing so called vital organs

i hope my heart goes first

I HOPE MY HEART GOES FIRST

[reckonslepoisson]

We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed, Los Campesinos (2008)

We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed but we are, on the whole, much, much more doomed. Los Campesinos’ sophomore saw their view of the world deteriorate; their relationships all bitter and hopeless, their actions misanthropic, the futures consisting of little, if anything, to look forward to. And isn’t that like quite the same for a lot of us, really?

Pick: ‘Miserabilia’

[frosnpls]

not to be like controversial on main or anything, but i cannot emphasize enough that my body? is a badly designed, poorly put together vessel, harbouring these diminishing so-called "vital" organs, i hope my heart goes first. I HOPE MY HEART GOES FIRST

[soapy-birblover]

Los Campesinos! lyrics about fondness hit so hard

[bedroomcloset]

i fucking love We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed by Los Campesinos! like it's such a fucking awesome song and this is me telling you to listen to it

[itrustmydiscoverweekly]

This week I listened to "We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed"

"We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed" is a lovely little album by Los Campesinos, a lovely little emo band out of a lovely little country (Wales)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) I liked this one a lot! I'm already an established Lovejoy fan since day one of "Are You Alright?", and Los Campesinos are most definitely a major influence on Lovejoy, so I found this album very natural to get into and enjoy.

Anyways, opinion time! These are my top 3 (as always, no particular order, just the order as they appear on the album)

"Miserbilia" is a brilliant track that does the classic heavy lyrics and a pop/happy sound. I love the way this song goes from quiter sections to very loud choruses. I also love the way the singers' voices mesh together on this track. That is a big strength of this band.

"You'll Need Those Fingers For Crossing" really stands out to me for the lyrics, what they mean and how they sound and function within the song. I also really enjoys the rhythms throughout this song, particularly the intro, and how they fit together.

"It's Never That Easy Though, Is It? (Song For the Other Kurt)" is such a good song composition wise. I LOVE the structure of this song and the lyrics resonate a lot for me, it's a fun, and very real, type of "breakup" song. And again, I really love how the singers blend their voices together.

And onto the honorable mentions 🥳🥳🥳

"Documented Minor Emotional Breakdown #1" is a fun little song I love how the lyrics flow in this one and I cannot get enough of this band's instrumentals. I especially love they way the line "Do you kiss your mummy's lips with that mouth" fits into the song

"Heart Swells/Pacific Daylight Time" I love mostly for it's intro and how it fits with the previous song but very much establishes it's own identity. I also like the drums on this track and how they play such an important role but really are quite basic. I also like all the background noises on this track.

[enderpearltv]

The ONLY way to listen to listen to miserbillia is with headphones on full blast

[thatonecode]

when los campesinos! said “And when the third world war comes it will not be fought on race, we will line up here in two rows, betrayers versus betrayed” and “I assembled former ghosts at a seance. Said I missed ‘em you only have to say it once. What i truly fear, maybe selfishly, when i finally rest someone will summon me” and “We tread it carefully, we feel around in kid gloves. What death will leave behind, death will leave behind love. We will flower again i have surely seen it, we will flower again” and “Two wrists, two wrist watches. Tick-tick-tocking, second hand slightly out of time. A constant subtle reminder, one of us will be gone before bells of the other chime.” and “And I feel like I'm the host of a terrible game show and the guests on today's quiz are celebrities. Wont respond to any clues theyre just cracking jokes for views, but the answers to these questions mean everything.” and “I ask before I go, for you to drop a match down my throat, and smoke the bastard out, or burn him to a crisp. Cause i'm already carrion, been eaten from inside for too long” and “There was more life in the weeds than in the few hundred seats, in rows from transcept to chancel to nave. And when their anger had paused i turned and answered their calls with youre just audience I’m the applause” and “We burnt all the skin from the palms of my hands, with an old zippo lighter and deodorant can. I went to the palmist and asked her to read, no heart line no sun line no life line no need” and “If you were given the option of dying painlessly in peace at 45, but with a lover at your side, after a full and happy life. Is this something that would interest you? Would this interest you at all?” and “In a note I read: “if you should go blind and deaf I’ll cleanse and I’ll cook for you daily, I will take a dry ballpoint pen and trace on your chest all of the conversations that we now have in bed” i dont mean to be selfish, but i think i’d sooner just be dead" and “But if this changed your life did you have one before?” and “We learn over time, that tolerance is more appealing in theory than in practice. I identify my star sign by asking which is least compatible with yours” and “I cannot emphasize enough that my body, is a badly designed poorly put together vessel harbouring these diminishing so called vital organs, i hope my heart goes first I HOPE MY HEART GOES FIRST” and “On your request I compiled a list of my top five resolutions for this year (1!) I declined, cause Ive decided that I (2!) do not believe in the new year anymore (3!) and you must confess that at times like these hopefulness is tantamount hopelessness (4!) and i accept that its time for a change but not in places (5!) like this (5!) with people (5!) like these (5!)” and “And no more conversations about which breakfast club character you'd be. I’d be the one that dies. (no one dies) Well then what’s the point?” and “Doe eyes, you’re kidding yourself” and-

[cr0wqui11]

We are Beautiful, We are Doomed >>>

[bastardgoblinwolf]

ok.

[cxremedy]

favorite lc! song and whyyyy

i feel like it changes from time to time depending on my mood or if a certain song is stuck in my head. but i think allez les blues is my all-time favorite still. sticking by it. it's my most listened to track for a reason, i suppose.

as for the whyyyy... i am terrible at being introspective (or whatever) about my interests when given the chance to talk about them. it's awful. but i dunno, i like the lyrics. i like the vocals, especially kim's (i believe it's kim singing, yes?). i like the instrumentals. it makes my ears happy.

also, to me, i feel like there's something inherently petty about the song. i love the attitude behind it.

[rwqv]

whoever did the violins in its never that easy though, is it? (song for the other kurt) is amazing thank you so much for your service

[peruseanduse]

"haha yeah i'm doing pretty good mentally!" i say, hitting replay on the same los campesinos song for the 4th time