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mossy-rainfrog · 1 day

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strolling in fashionably late to the two year anniversary of the greatest musical adaptation of Moby Dick of all time, Caleb Hayashida's 'Moby Dick or the Whale'. I've been thoroughly enamored with this album for over a year now and it only felt right to do a tribute for its birthday :)

now, go do yourself a favor and listen to Sea Fever 💙💙

some notes about the details I added under the cut!

Some notes on this as a tribute!

Firstly, as always, my Ishmael design is stolen from the beloved @pocketsizedquasar :3

Secondly, the primary songs captured by this piece are meant to be 'Interpretation', 'Whiteness of the Whale', and 'Whaleman's Hymn'. Interpretation is primary, since that song refers directly to the painting at Spouter Inn, and Ishmael's attempts to interpret it. (Aside: it's a brilliant song that foreshadows chords repeated during the chase, it confuses and delights the listener much like book Ishmael's ramblings do, and it odes to the album itself being an interpretation of a novel. also it's a bop. I fucking love it.) The whale in the picture is, you guessed it, the whale song. That one I felt was important to center as Hayashida himself intentionally put that song at the center of the album as a focal point for the rest to follow around (and for the narrative to break inside - give it a listen, the end is incredible). It's literally the centerpiece. And finally, the lyrics are from Whaleman's Hymn, the gorgeous ode at the end of the album.

Ishmael is also posed as both moving and stagnant in the center as a reference to the cyclical nature of Hayashida's album. It ends with the same lyrics it begins with ("I must be out to sea"), and so here, Ishmael meant to be caught in the space between both of those songs. Moving and yet unable to move from where he is.

The watery effect was particularly inspired by Drifting, as that song fills me with an immense sense of peace and gives me the feeling of laying down at an aquarium watching the light of the water dance around. It also helps make the mood of the piece a bit more dynamic, as the looming painting, dissonant colors, and heavy shading all feel a bit foreboding, and the water effect both enhances that by giving an unnatural feel, and subdues that by communicating a semblance of peace and muting the colors.

The oil effect and jagged colors of the piece itself are references to the official album cover art! The flaming harpoon's colors are mimicked in the red light at the top of the painting, and the bright teal/white is mimicked in the whale at the bottom. They're also positioned over each other, just like on the album cover.

The painting itself is also supposed to be reminiscent of The Chase, in all its chaotic glory. Hayashida has an INSANE stroke of genius with that song where, at a certain point, two different time signatures overlap to show the whale opposing the crew/Ahab. The blend is so smooth that it's easy to miss if you aren't looking for it, and yet so brilliant that it makes you anxious for the buildup and final clash. The saturated opposing colors are supposed to be something of a nod to that, as well as the nature of the painting being a sinking ship and a white whale lol

So, yeah those are my notes! :D thank you for reading and definitely give this masterpiece a listen!! 💙💙

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crying-screaming-throwingup · 3 months

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my thoughts on prelude to ecstasy:

the intro orchestral movement?? it felt like something out of a roman period piece. it was so perfect and just *chefs kiss* and the ending crescendo was so gorgeous

burn alive felt so dramatic like watching the lead up to a murder “let me make my grief a commodity” and “there is candle wax melting in my veins” are just such poetic lyrics. the guitar riff during the verse feels like a warning- eerie and stark. “i am not the girl i set out to be” is such a raw line it makes me feral omfg. abigail morris’ final line felt like an open wound

i’ve heard caesar on a tv screen before but in the context of the album as a whole changes it. it’s almost like a sequel of sorts, showing what she “set out to be”. musically, the contrast between the verse and chorus itches a scratch on my brain. “champion of my fate” feels so spiteful idk why

the feminine urge gives lana vibes maybe cause of the darker imagery and tone. it feels like a performer cracking their mask. “i am a dark red liver stretched out on the rocks” is sUCH A GOOD LYRIC. “to nurture to wounds my mother had” killed me my god

again i’ve heard on your side before but the album changes the feelings within it. if the feminine urge was the cracking of the mask then this song is the removal of it. it is vulnerable and raw and open about love and shame. the vocals feel like they’re pleading but already resigned- it’s heartbreaking

the flute opening for beautiful boy sounds so wistful. this so is so queer omg. “what good are red lips when faced with something dark” the lone piano chords in the chorus plus the harmonies are so ethereal they make me feel like i’m at my funeral service.

gjuha makes me feel like i’m intruding on something private, a ritual between a girl and a god. THE TRANSITION OMFG

the placement of gjuha before sinner MAKES ME FEEL THINGS OMG. like the contrast of imagery, between sin and holiness. “TURN TO THE ALTAR OF LUST” this song made me feral when i first heard it and it makes me feral now like omg. the religious imagery in this entire album is so interesting

my lady of mercy’s bass line is so groovy and perfect and amazing. and the percussive claps are so amazing. again, this so is so queer™️. the heavier sound in the chorus is so amazing and the bridge makes me feel like i’m fighting my final stand and praying to win

i love the stripped back piano of portrait of a dead girl compared with my lady of mercy. even further in the track, it remains kinda mellow and softer but no less direct. “the dignity of letting me go” when it finally gets more upbeat it the chorus it rly doesn’t disappoint. and the strings omg. also song title could be a nod to the album cover or vice versa??

the beginning of nothing matters feels like a prayer and the harp is so bloody good. “a sailor and a nightingale dancing in convertibles” the guitar riffs in the second verse are so funky i love it and the solo just makes me want to dance.

mirror feels like the end of the battle- the drums and solemn voice. it’s the end of the performance, the final death. “pretty glass and empty heart” death of the performer is the death of the album. but the final fifty seconds feels like a rebirth in a way, growth and renewal.

i don’t know if u could tell but i fricking loved this album like it’s everything i’ve ever wanted in terms of vibes and blend of dramatics and sincereness. i’m just praying that i get tickets omg

#the last dinner party #prelude to ecstasy #new album #album review #album recommendation

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taste-in-music · 4 months

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graveyardparty · 2 years

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Feeling Many Things

#pierce the veil #collide with the sky #king for a day #vic fuentes #a match into water #hold on till may #Hell Above #ptv #ptv vic #music #album recommendation #album review #music album

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coulson-is-an-avenger · 3 days

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NATIONAL HOLIDAY TODAY BTW

[ID: An edited screenshot of a Tumblr post. The first part reads: "people who celebrate album birthdays are annoying pass it on." The second part reads: "FUCK this post and happy birthday Moby Dick or The Whale by Caleb Hayashida." End ID]

#caleb hayashida #moby dick #HAPPY TWO YEARS TO THE BEST MUSICAL MOBYDICK ADAPTATION 💙💙💙#described #moby dick or the whale #music #album recommendation #mossy speaks #listen to it rn. it will change you #whale weekly

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rebelrobinrules1984 · 2 months

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so as I think I had posted about two days ago I decided to write the name of a few albums I’ve been wanting to listen to for awhile and fold it up into small notes to put them into a cup and draw one (or get the family members to pick some also) and listen to whatever I get from it. Here’s what I’ve listened to thus far,

Tell all your friends by taking back Sunday

take this to your grave by fall out boy

folie à deux by fall out boy

THE USED by the used

M A N I A by fall out boy

So much (for) stardust by fall out boy

the rise and fall of ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars by David Bowie

in love and death by the used

and currently listening to Pretty. Odd by panic! At the disco

#random rambles #album recommendation #song recommendation

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bijouxcarys · 1 month

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Queen's Hot Space Era: A Deep Dive

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I’ve been thinking over this album and era more than usual lately, and decided that I’d write this up. Perhaps as a way to extricate all the Queen knowledge from my head, and the era in question takes up quite a lot of RAM.

The Hot Space album, and era, is very controversial and to this day garners a polarising set of opinions amongst fans and critics alike. So I just thought what the hell, let’s let everyone know what the hell was going on with Queen in the early 80s.

The Hot Space album was the 10th studio album by Queen and was released on the 21st May 1982. It had elements of disco, funk, R&B, dance, and pop, which was very different to what Queen had been doing throughout previous albums. The dance elements of this album was supposedly inspired by the success of Another One Bites The Dust, released in 1980.

Another One Bites The Dust was extremely successful in the US and the UK, the two largest marketing countries in the Western world, at least at the time—and Queen aimed to prolong that success.

The band started recording for Hot Space in June of 1981, and spent a gruelling 10 months on the project before wrapping up the production element in March of 1982. Upon its release, fans and critics found it disappointing. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said “the band that once proudly proclaimed not to use synthesisers on their albums now dramatically reversed course, dedicating the entire first side of the album to robotic, new wave dance pop, all driven by drum machines and coloured by keyboards with Brian May’s guitar coming in as flavour only on occasion.”

The fourth track on Hot Space, Body Language, has been dubbed the worst song in Queen’s discography by fans, and the whole album received no more than a 3-star rating overall.

Rolling Stone gave them a 3-star, whilst the Encyclopedia of Popular Music gave a 1-star… Yikes.

Hot Space is one of the more obscure Queen albums to those who are not currently, or have ever been, active within the fandom. So we’re going to break it down a little bit, and let’s just talk about the background and context of what the hell was going on with them.

So in 1981, Queen recorded Under Pressure with David Bowie, and it’s still considered one of Queen’s staple and most popular songs. It was recorded in Montreux, and was a completely separate project to Hot Space. The band had met up with Bowie and jammed together for a while, just to see if they could come up with something to lay down and master. Of course, as most people know, bassist John Deacon came up with the iconic Under Pressure bass riff, just before they all went out to get some pizza. And by the time they’d returned to the studio, he’d forgotten it! But luckily drummer Roger Taylor remembered it.

Now, this was the first time Queen weren’t working alone; they were used to working only with their producers, never having had anyone else’s input. The two artists merged as one for the song and it pointed in the direction of a potential new road for Queen—it was looking like an exciting one.

But what went wrong during the recording of Hot Space?

Brian May recalls that there was a total change of life for all of them. They travelled to Munich and according to Brian, that’s when things started to go downhill.

Let’s talk a little bit about the studio in which they recorded the album in Munich. It was situated in the basement of a hotel, and it was called Musicland Studios. It closed in the 90s due to some road issues, so it’s no longer open. But Brian remembers this place being grim and depressing.

The band’s mental health started to deteriorate after learning some unsettling details about the place. In Brian’s words:

“A lot of people used to jump off the top of the building and kill themselves off that particular building. We didn’t know that until we got there.”

The urge to finish recording grew, and they spent months at the hotel.

The aim was to create an album that focused more on the dance elements of music due to the success of Another One Bites The Dust, as I mentioned before. They seemed to be in luck, as Freddie Mercury’s entourage at the time was concentrated with dance influences in the form of Paul Prenter.

Now, who was Paul Prenter, you ask? If you’ve seen the film, you’ll kind of already know, but here’s a bit more of an in-depth look at him.

Paul Prenter was Freddie Mercury’s personal manager from 1977 to 1986. Despite their professional relationship, the two also engaged in intimate relations, and Prenter had a huge influence over Freddie’s life during the time he worked for him. He held partial responsibility for Freddie’s excessive involvement in drugs, alcohol, and his growing promiscuity.

Freddie was known to have fired Prenter in 1986, and shortly after it was plastered all over the news. It turns out Paul Prenter had sold personal stories to the press about Freddie… What a dick.

After receiving money from multiple press outlets, he moved back to his hometown of Belfast and spent it all—smart. He then asked Freddie for more money! After all that, he went back and asked him for money! But it’s okay, he did succumb to complications from AIDS a few months before Freddie. So… Freddie got the last laugh, it seemed.

You’re probably wondering what Paul Prenter had to do with Hot Space. After all, he wasn’t part of the band, right?

Well, Freddie’s life was ruled by the New York-inspired gay lifestyle of the 80s, particularly engaging in extreme partying and extreme promiscuity. And at the time, Freddie had suggested to the band that the music on their new album should sound like that of which they’d play in a gay bar, but those words had initially come from Paul Prenter.

It’s said that Prenter despised guitars and relentlessly referred to Brian May as old-fashioned. Roger Taylor recalled that Prenter was a “very bad influence” on the band:

“He was a very, very bad influence upon Freddie, and hence on the band. He very much wanted our music to sound like you just walked in a gay club, and I didn’t.”

The strain and tension became inevitable with the four personalities—and we all know that John, Freddie, Brian, and Roger have massive personalities. Whilst they had always experienced bickering, as most bands do, they now with the added tension, the production of the album isn’t going to go as smoothly.

“Arguments would start off as creative, but slowly became personal.”

Brian recalls that less and less time was spent in the studio and more time was spent arguing.

To put it into perspective about what life was like for the 10 months they spent recording Hot Space in Munich…A regular day recording this album went a little bit like the following:

The entourage recall waking up at 3am, working for hours, having dinner, and then roadies would mix up cocktails and other things would pursue. The band got mixed up in cocaine and various other drugs. Random women, and relentless drinking, and as any sane person will tell you, that is not a good thing.

Roger described it as an exhausting cycle day after day. Imagine doing that for 9 whole months.

Brian remembers them getting into “deep trouble emotionally” in Munich, which possibly explains why their mental states deteriorated.

Now, the Hot Space era didn’t just end when the album came out. Obviously, when an album comes out, you have to do interviews to promote your album and after months and months of bad influences and arguments, the band’s relationship had kind of broken down. Things continued in quite a tense fashion.

In fact, Freddie was left very unhappy and depressed after Hot Space wrapped up—it lasted a while, and he was completely immersed in places and habits that remained detrimental to his fate. Freddie became passive during interviews and defensive on certain questions concerning anything but current projects.

His attitude during the 1982 press conference in Europe was already standoffish and it was extremely obvious that he didn’t want to be there. The body language of the others, especially Brian, speaks volumes. The mood is low and they all seem exhausted.

Another nationwide interview the band gave in promotion for the album presented the group separated; Freddie was notably disinterested as the others spoke. There was even a moment where Freddie responds to the interviewer’s question with “let’s break up tomorrow” as a joke. But, watching it, you can’t help but feel there’s some truth to his words. Nobody laughed, even Roger looked uncomfortable by it!

One of the more well-known interviews from this era was with Brian and Roger, which displayed multiple moments of awkwardness with them both trying to make jokes and seem like they’re happy with what they’d produced, making up amateur excuses as to why they created something with a different sound. In my opinion, they just didn’t seem very happy. Do we even need to mention the “shut up” from Roger, and then the succeeding comment from Brian about Mack having the best drum sound?

Then, we have the iconic 1984 Freddie interview, where he left viewers stunned with his answers:

“I love my job, but I hate talking to people like you,” “I’m not an artist, I’m just a musical prostitute, my dear.”

The long-term effects of what happened behind the scenes of Hot Space were everlasting and turned the group into four completely different people than they were prior to 1982.

As I’ve already mentioned, Hot Space wasn’t received well upon its release, and there are still very strong opinions about it today. Brian stated in 2014 that it isn’t the band’s worst album, but the timing of its release was just wrong. As time goes on, more people begin to accept the Hot Space album as just another reason why Queen is one of the most versatile groups of all time, with them branching out into very different styles to what they’d done earlier in their career, like Sheer Heart Attack, News Of The World, etc…

80s culture looked down upon disco and funk, so reception for Hot Space was bound to be less than amazing. However, today, all styles of music are simultaneously celebrated, and people enjoy the album more now than they did 40 years ago.

So in conclusion, recording Hot Space was a difficult period for Queen. It’s horrible to think about your idols going through the kind of thing they did in the early-mid 80s, influenced by not very nice people. But focusing on the album itself, it’s truly not a bad album at all. Granted, the timing of the release wasn’t the best for Queen, but it holds up as a fan favourite today.

If you haven’t heard any of the songs from Hot Space, besides Under Pressure, I highly recommend you check it out. It’s very different to what Queen usually did and I think it’s worth a listen.

Anyway, I’ll leave it at that. Let me know if you liked this little… post, whatever the hell it is, and if I should do more posts like this. I enjoy throwing all my useless knowledge onto a page lol.

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foxleysfunhouse · 2 months

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listen up everyone because you are missing out on a seriously glorious part of life that you shouldnt be missing out on and that glorious part of life is the album winter by purl

droning, repeating melodies that become more distorted and corrupted as the album goes on, but no matter how distorted it becomes, the soft repeating guitar patterns consistently sound gentle and comforting as if it is guiding you through this experience. the other instruments become eroded over the course of the album, jarring you just a little only for the guitar to provide what feels like a familiar warm hug and pull you back in. the album is calm and even a bit repetitive until track ten, after which the entire project takes a turn for the surreal. it dissects your brain.

one of my favorite things about this album is that while a lot of other experimental albums insist on pushing the listener out of their comfort zone - sometimes to the point of overstimulation, this album taps into deep feelings perfectly without relying too heavily on grating distortion. the best of part of it, to me, is that there are no words. i tend to stop liking certain projects or artists as i get older and can no longer relate to the lyrics, but with winter that doesnt worry me because the fact that there are no lyrics means that the album tells whatever story you need to hear the most at the time of listening. its intimate.

there is very little information on this group or person, which is sad since this album has been out since ‘96 and the purl spotify page and band camp pretty much sit barren. im almost sure i found one of the members or the soul member of purl, who i will be attempting to interview soon. it really is a shame to me that so many people are missing this masterpiece.

anyone could enjoy this album and everyone who listens will have a different experience with it, a personalized experience. it succeeds in reaching inside of you and rearranging your soul. please listen to winter by purl.

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allaboutmaki · 1 year

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Marina Sena’s photoshoot for her album “Vício Inerente”

#marina sena #vício inerente #art #art photoshoot #music #tropical futuristic #cyberpunk music #music recommendation #tropical music #brazilian #brazilian artists #album release #album recommendation

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izzidane · 6 months

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DANGER DOOM - The Mouse and the Mask [2005]

Hip-Hop ; 39:51

El Chupa Nibre

Sofa King

The Mask (Feat. Ghostface Killah)

Perfect Hair

Benzie Box (Feat. Cee Lo Green)

Old School (Feat. Talib Kweli)

A.T.H.F.

Basket Case

No Names

Crosshairs

Mince Meat

Vats of Urine

Space Ho's

Bada Bing

#danger mouse #mf doom #danger doom #The House and the Mask #album cover #album recommendation #hip hop

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galaxis-asteris · 7 months

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Asteria's Album Picks for September 2023

Hey! It's mid-September so I thought I'd share some of my favourite albums this month; both new releases and personal favourites as well!

Hope you enjoy! :]

Title: To Let Go

Artist: NateWantsToBattle

Label: Give Heart Records

Genre: Alternative Metal, Metalcore, Rock, Post-Hardcore

Release Date: September 2023

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Title: Canon EP

Artist: OVERWERK

Label: Fabrik

Genre: Electro, Complextro, Electro House, Electronic.

Release Date: November 2015

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Title: Doubt Me EP

Artist: Beartooth

Genre: Alternative Metal, Metalcore, Rock, Post-Hardcore.

Label: Red Bull Records Inc.

Release Date: August 2023

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Pre-Save "The Surface". Releases October 13th

Title: Remember That You Will Die

Artist: Polyphia

Label: Rise Records Inc.

Genre: Math Rock, Instrumental Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metalcore.

Release Date: October 2022

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Title: Satellites

Artist: Celldweller

Label: FiXT

Genre: Industrial Metal, Rocktronic, Hardelectro, Drum & Bass, Electronic.

Release Date: October 2022

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Also Check Out The Deluxe Edition Here

Title: Wire

Artist: HORSKH

Label: Wire Control / Blood Blast Distribution

Genre: Industrial Metal, Hardelectro, Grunge, Electronic, Future Rock.

Release Date: January 2021

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ohwowthats-awesome · 2 days

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I’m bad at keeping up with new music and I mainly just listen to the same artist old music over and over again so I decided to challenge myself to listen to as many new music as I can. I mainly just gonna try to keep up with 2024 album releases. If y’all have any artist that you like that will be releasing an album this year feel free to let me know! I’ve already listened to Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Kali Uchis and The Black Keys albums. And I am ranking too!! At the end of the year I’ll post my top 10 songs too and my ranking of albums all together!

First Album I heard this year was Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande! This is my rankings 🔻⬇️🔻

1. True Story

2. We Can’t Be Friends

3. Eternal Sunshine

4. Don’t Wanna Break Up Again

5. I Wish I Hated You

6. Supernatural

7. The Boy Is Mine

8. Imperfect For You

9. Bye

10. Ordinary Things

11. Saturn Returns

12. Intro

13. Yes, and?

9/10 (spoiler alert this is still my highest reviewed album!)

(My fav Ariana Grande album!!)

1-7 i have on repeat!!!

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natmusic · 3 days

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yesterday, I listened to an album called Split (1994) by Lush, and I really enjoyed it and wanted to share my thoughts.

Split is the first Lush album I've ever heard, and I found it while searching for new shoegaze to listen to. I tend to gravitate towards shoegaze that's a bit on the noisier / heavier side, but I also appreciate chorus-washed dream pop like Cocteau Twins. while the guitars never quite reached Loveless levels of fuzz and haziness (except that one section of Starlust, maybe), I was very pleasantly surprised by Lush's second full-length album. being a newcomer to the shoegaze label, I haven't quite identified what specifically can and can not be called shoegaze, but that just means I can discover a huge variety of sounds by looking for bands and albums that are categorized as shoegaze.

as someone who grew up on grunge, I immediately resonated with the album's messier and looser songs like Blackout, Hypocrite, Undertow, and Starlust. the band's ability to transition from a shouty, loud, messy verse to a softer and more washed-out chorus (Blackout) grabbed me quickly. Starlust was easily the highlight of the album for me, blending noisy guitars with ethereal textures. the drums set the pace and kept the song feeling grounded, but came undone during some sections with half-time to let the guitars run a bit wild.

while Starlust was my favorite track, many of the album's other songs offer a completely different atmosphere. impressively, this doesn't lead to a disjointed feeling because the dreamier / softer elements are present in all of their songs, and so are the heavier / messier elements. it's not that some songs on the album are heavy and some are soft, it's that some are heavier and some are softer. through this, Lush were able to craft an album with so much variety and quality within.

of the dreamier tracks, the standouts to me were Lovelife, Desire Lines, and Lit Up. Lovelife sounds like a very energetic and catchy pop song, but when you listen to the lyrics it takes on a sort of eerie quality (in the best way possible). the song also has some of the album's most unique and expressive percussion. the opening to Desire Lines, a seven-and-a-half-minute part-dream part-nightmare of a song, is so haunting and shows just how effective Lush is at writing simple yet impactful melodies. that wailing lead guitar still gives me chills when I hear it. actually, there are probably at least three separate moments on this track where I stopped whatever I was doing and just focused on the sound. that two-minute-long build-up starting at around the 3:00 mark is sooooo satisfying, and just loud enough to catch your attention and force you to listen to what the band has to say.

some songs didn't impress me quite as much, but I can imagine that someone with different personal tastes could find a lot to enjoy in Kiss Chase, The Invisible Man, and Light From A Dead Star. overall, however, the album was awash with tons of emotion, sounded both unique and stylish, and had so much variety to offer that it is hard not to recommend it.

-nat

just a note, this is my first album discussion and I don't mean for this to be a serious review or critique, I just wanted to get my thoughts about this album down somewhere and I figured maybe someone out there would be interested. ty for reading :)

#lush band #album recommendation #song recs #music recs #shoegaze #indie pop #dream pop

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