#ep/album: pebblebrain

[daily-lovejoy-lyrics]

#daily lovejoy lyrics #lovejoy #song: the fall #ep/album: pebblebrain

[queentoriel]

my thoughts on the lovejoy merch

tldr: i'm disappointed in the lovejoy merch. it doesn't promote their band and should have at least included their logo somewhere. i think anvilcat needs to be pushed as a character of the band, and have mocked up some of my own designs that i think would work better.

lovejoy has gone about this merch drop like a cc would - trying to make subtle references and items that people wouldn't be 'embarrassed' about wearing in public. this is not how band merch works! not only a money maker, band merch is key for promotion and advertising.

think about nirvana, metallica, the rolling stones. their logos are SO iconic and recognisable because they were used fucking EVERYWHERE! it SCREAMS their name. the lovejoy merch doesn't say their name ANYWHERE, and instead only pushes the name of their record label, and i have absolutely no idea why they landed on this (i know it's are you alright themed but cmon, why are you pushing that motif more than your band name?)

before i get into what i think they should have done, let's talk about what they did:

fucking inconsistent long sleeve: anvil cat records logo is alright but the shape of the anvil isn't readable. i'm always a fan of sleeve details but the lyric choice feels a bit immature (?) overall pretty boring

anvil cat records short sleeve: this is a worse version of the previous logo. the cat has no detail and and makes the anvil even less readable. and again, why are they pushing the record label logo instead of the band's?

it's only available in black and white which is very basic and i think would have worked better with a red/maroon print to fit the are you alright theme.

jimjam pocket: really not a fan of this. from a distance it's a yellow long sleeve that you're paying £35.00 for. up close it's a tiny print of a dog character that honestly i don't think works well enough to printed (fine as album artwork but like this just looks like a black smudge lmao). movin on bc i don't want to think about this one anymore

socks: i like them. unique item to sell. designs look alright - not much else to say

pebblebrain jumper: this is BY FAR the best product and you can tell that they have put the most effort into this. it looks high quality and is quite impressive that they've been able to make it. this is the only item i was considering buying (the price put me off) i'm not mad that this isn't explicitly promoting the band bc you can tell they were making it from a fashion pov more than a 'listen to our band' pov

so overall, it's a disappointing merch drop. i understand what they were trying to do since it was promoted as a 'one year celebration' merch drop, and so making an item for each ep (and the knee deep cover?) makes sense to mark what they've released since forming as a band, but i think 90% of their focus (and budget) went into the design and logistics behind the pebblebrain jumper, leaving the other products to fall short.

so what should they have done?

lovejoy already have an incredibly designed logo, and i am beyond confused as to why they haven't used it anywhere - especially when they're celebrating their first year as a band! it's literally your name!

slap that on a t-shirt and you can call it a day - it makes so much sense and i really want to know what the thought process was behind not using it. not only is it literally the brand you're trying to promote - it's a good looking logo!

they also have this amazing cat skull logo (which i'm a huge fan of) this is a WAY BETTER representation of anvil cat, and helps to convey the genre and tone of their music. it relates perfectly to are you alright and is instantly recognisable. it will stay in people's minds, but the only way to do that is to USE IT.

speaking of anvil cat, i made my own designs for him. imo, he should be the (face? mascot? character?) of lovejoy. the bird is a bird. the dog is annoying to look at and was created for a cover. the anvil cat has a story and the possibility to have a personality for fans to know and love and associate the band with. he directly links to the lovejoy's biggest song that started their whole career. he has a huge potential to become an icon for the band as well as a marketing tool.

my mockups are messy but they get the point across. look at him! the crossed out eyes, tongue hanging out, and the exposed ribs from the anvil! it makes sense! but get this - lovejoy have already experimented with his design, here he is, a small icon used in the centre of the poster promoting their halloween show.

i think that's all my ramblings for now. sound off in tags or replies what u think. am i completely wrong and should be burned at the stake for insulting precious band? maybe. but i mean it in good faith. i wouldn't care this much if i didn't want them to succeed

#lovejoy #lvjy #long post #wilbur soot #ash kabosu #joe goldsmith #mark boardman #love joy #long long rambles about merch #nothing ever changes #i feel very passionate about merch designs #and marketing in general #especially when they charge a lot of money for products #that either dont look good #or dont serve their purpose

[howdyfriend]

2,10,18 and 23 <3 SMILES

hello obyn thanks for the ask 😊

2. Album of the year?

PEBBLEBRAIN I love Lovejoy they are my favourite band and this is my fave album (EP technically but ajdjfkfkfkjd) from them. I like singing along sometimes in my car :)

10. Something that made you cry this year?

I finished Omori this year, so probably that, lol. cried a bunch. if we want to get sappy, we could also go with one of my many mini epiphanies where I remember im loved and cherished and actually going out and seeing people. I think I did pretty ok in terms of recovery this year, and I would realize that suddenly and get really emotional. so it goes I suppose.

18. Memorable meal this year?

I made homemade spaghetti with my friend and it was very good and we were very proud of ourselves.

23. If you could send one message to yourself back at the beginning of the year, what would it be?

girl it's NOT FOREVER. you will GET OUT OF THERE!!!! YOU WILL GET YOUR LICENSE AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND WEAR YOUR PROM DRESS AND GO TO COLLEGE AND BE FREE BE FREE BE FREE!

#the friend i made pasta with is the one that likes to say hi in the enclosure. they are absolutely enamoured with you guys. #amyways thanks for asking obyn means a lot <3 #howdy's asks #ask game

[hamzadiana]

Hello, it is I, your local Lovejoy fan here to ask

What is your favorite song from each ep/album

Here I will go first :)

Are You Alright - Sex Sells

Pebblebrain - You’ll Understand When Your Older

Wake Up and It’s Over - Portrait of a Blank Slate

And then, ofc, Normal People Things

OMG FIRST QUESTION, LET'S GOOOO

Are you alright - One day

Pebblebrain - It's all futile! It's all pointless!

Wake up and it's over - Call me what you like

And then of course, I love Normal People Things too 😁

[revenant-coining]

genders related to Lovejoy

Last Updated: 8/18/22

all xenos i could find with some connection to the band Lovejoy. this list includes accidental recoinings and exclusive genders

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Band:

Lovejoygender - a xenogender strongly connected to the music made by the band Lovejoy !! neurodivergent exclusive

LVJYgender - a gender that is best described as the band lovejoy / through their music

Lovejoyggender - A xenogender that is somehow related to the band Lovejoy or the members (Will Gold more commonly known as Wilbursoot, Joe Goldsmith, Ash Kabosu, and Mark Boardman) as a whole or otherwise.

Lovejoygender - a xenogender strongly connected to the music made by the band Lovejoy

Albums:

Ayagender - a xenogender strongly connected to the ep Are You Alright? by the band Lovejoy !! neurodivergent exclusive

Areyoualrightic -  A gender related or influenced by the album "Are You Alright?" by Lovejoy.

Pbgender - a xenogender strongly connected to the ep Pebble Brain by the band Lovejoy !! neurodivergent exclusive

Pebblebrainalbumic - A gender related to the lovejoy album “pebble brain”

Pebblebraingender - a gender connected or otherwise related to the EP Pebble Brain by Lovejoy!

Pebblebraingender - when you gender relates to Lovejoy’s 2nd EP pebblebrain! can feel light and energeticc, or can just be related to the EP or any of its songs

Pebblebrainalbumic - A gender that’s connected/related to the album “PebbleBrain” by LoveJoy! This gender could feel like it’s just related to each song individually or just to the album in general!

Pebblebrainalbumic [alt flag]: A gender related/connected to the album Pebble Brain by Lovejoy

Songs:

Onedaysongic - a xenogender that's related to the song "one day" by lovejoy. this gender feels energetic and has an oddly nostalgic vibe.

Causeforconcernsongic - a gender connected to the song Cause For Concern by Lovejoy.

ModelBusDanceic - A gender that feels like it’s constantly existing/dancing to the song “Model Buses” by Lovejoy! This gender might also be connected to the song just in general!

Thefallbreakic - a (musica)gender related to the breakdown from 'the fall' by lovejoy.

Other:

Anvilcat-coric - when your gender relates to anvil cat (the cat on the cover of Loveoy’s EP “are you alright”), or to the EP itself

#xenogender list #xenogender #mogai #gender #kiss dont look #term finding #🪼 creations #category: lists

[fl0ating-tree]

i really love the EP! i personally found the songs from are you alright more replayable but i think this album is solidifying their sound more than anything else while also showing that they’re going to have songs with meaning rather than just typical “im sad about a girl” songs. favorite is probably perfume or its all futile (thought im biased for that one because i love maybe i was boring). least favorite is oh yeah you gonna cry? because the tone seems a little disconnected from the rest of the album.

perfume really shows los campensios influence on lovejoy with the background shout-y bits. i liked the rhythm of it and it felt more replayable to me than something like you gonna cry or model buses. 

the fall is def a fan favorite and i can see why! lyrically very well put together. one critic for it is i wish it has a more abrupt cut for “now where else to go but-”. it has wilbur’s voice going very high and almost cracking(?) and then fades out a little, with the exhale, and then some more instrumental. i feel like the ending monologue would’ve hit very hard if it got very abruptly cut off as “but-” rather than being drawn out, and the cut to heavier instrumental to convey a more urgent sense of distress that the ending monologue has. 

you’ll understand when you’re older i think is lyrically one of the more interesting songs. seems to cover more indepth relationship dynamics rather than just “i hate her new boyfriend” but focusing on wanting people to be bad to justify your hatred of them. 

in general the album seems to have this theme of relationships. relationships with your ex, with friends partners, with yourself, with politics, with people around you. it’s a really interesting album lyrically and i’ll probably write something better when it’s not 1am, but i think this is a very good starter album for the band. are you alright kicked them off, but was mainly commented on as “wilbur soot, the minecraft guy, is making music”, but now lovejoys kind of branched into “this band that covers some heavier topics than expected, that happens to have a minecraft guy as the fronter”. 

in the future i would like to see them branch into stuff more like perfume and IAFIAP with that edgier sound. sex sells and oh yeah you gonna cry have an almost “pray for the wicked” P!ATD sound whereas cause for concern and perfume have a more “vices and virtues” P!ATD sound. same band, but different tones and lyrical focuses. 

overall i think this EP is definitely working towards solidifying them as a more legit band, and it’s going to be harder for people to brush this off as a MCYTers one-off music career! i really like the lyrics in all of the songs, with the fall covering more clear lyrical storytelling and perfume giving more sing-along vibes but still having an interesting story behind it. i think they could work on the lyricism matching with the instrumentals a bit better, but wilbur’s singing has improved exponentially especially when you compare the spotifiy “maybe i was boring” recording of IAFIAP to pebblebrain’s recording of it! 

#lovejoy #wilbur soot #pebble brain

[tinyplanetss]

holy FUCK dude. i absolutely cannot choose my favorite song on pebblebrain ive been trying to but i justCANT THEYRE ALL INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! theres absolutely no weak links on this ep. i kept going back to loop a specific somg and then id remember another song and go and loop that and ive listened to the entire album four times in a row but out of order. every time id be like 'oh this has gotta be my favorite' id remember a different one and go listen to it and be like no way dude. THIS has to be my favorite

i love them all for TOTALLY diffwrent reasons too!!!!!! they all give me such different feelings and vibes but theyre somehow all cohesive within the album. oh my godddd

#i may go and talk abt details more later/tomorrow #but rn i am catJAM #talks #lovejoy

[daily-lovejoy-lyrics]

#daily lovejoy lyrics #lovejoy #song: you'll understand when you're older #ep/album: pebblebrain

[daily-lovejoy-lyrics]

#daily lovejoy lyrics #lovejoy #song: model buses #ep/album: pebblebrain