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nightmarist · 7 months

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When you make perfume you can use as few scents even as little as one, but contemporary perfumes are usually 10 and more notes, plus the combination of scents can change so much about each other. It was fun making Raphael and Astarion’s though. Their main notes are the canon ones but they’re framed with other things like storax, galbanum, vetiver, etc that i hope capture the feel of the characters overall.

I called Astarion’s Crypt Rose bc it has florals and earthy undertones covered up by the rosemary and bergamot, which is a medicinal combination that historically is used to cover up death. Stephen at one point said he thought Astarion would smell like “florals with a surprise” so I figured the medicinal scent was the “surprise” and added geranium, roses, lilac, vetiver, agarwood, and a few other things I wrote down. I think this combination at first smells strongly of a pleasant medicinal cure, then faintly like a freshly mourned grave with flowers at the headstone, earthy with a touch of petrichor and florals that cut through pleasantly complimenting the rosemary and bergamot.

Raphael’s was rather fun, and sort of smells like a daytime temptation so I called it Dance with the Devil, imagining it up close but requiring a polite image to be upheld. The palmarosa and pepper are nice fresh-spicy scents, and musk made it rather powdery. Most people think musk is rather deep, though, so to sort of add that masculine touch i balanced it with agarwood, cedar, tobacco, storax, and a tiny, tiny bit of teakwood to give it a sort of “burning in hell” undertone among a few other things. It doesn’t overwhelm the palmarosa nor pepper, however, it really frames them. The cherry gives it a touch of sweetness that’s very enticing without being over the top. It smells very “daytime” like a temptation you’re not allowed to have yet because temptations are meant for night.

#i want to give it to people so badly. smell my perfumes….. pls……#(requires a liscence and is illegal to ship overseas) *cries*

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daptosblog · 2 years

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Things That People Adore about Burgers!

Little do people know that burgers have emerged to be a delightful fast food item that people of all ages genuinely relish. Whether you are throwing a party for your child's birthday or going out with your friends for a weekend get-together, burgers are ubiquitous and found on every meal platter. The sight of burgers is genuinely overwhelming, and we cannot resist the temptation of sinking our teeth into one. Read on to know why people adore burgers:

Burgers are stuffed with delicacies:

You can get the best burgers in Lakemba. It is pretty easy to stuff as much food as you like but going with the flavourful and quality ones is a fantastic way to boost your taste buds. You can add in extra slices of cheese, crunchy vegetables and numerous meat pieces to satisfy your taste buds to your heart's content. Burgers are topped with delicacies that people enjoy, and they let you experience a gala time and satisfy your stomach in the best possible way.

Burgers are affordable!

The best burgers in Liverpool are truly affordable! Burgers are always available in your budget because, for this reason, it is the go-to meal option for many kids and adults. Whether you are in a hurry or want to eat something delicious to fill your tummy, burgers are a first-class choice. So whenever you feel famished and have little money to spend on your food, head towards your nearest burger outlet right away.

Burgers are our comfort food:

Try to look out for the best burgers in Mortdale, and you're good to go. There is no denying that burgers have become our comfort food as they bring in psychological and emotional relief. So, the next time when you feel famished or stressed due to work, try to dig in a juicy food-filled burger, and you are good to go.

Burgers are easily available:

You can quickly get to relish the best burgers in Condell Park. These days you can find burgers almost in every food outlet due to that tempting nature. You even get to fill your burger with more fancier options and add in food items that are hot, spicy, and tasty at the same time.

These are a few reasons why people love to munch on burgers. Try to read online reviews to know about the best burger joints near you. So, what is stopping you? Munch on a burger right away!

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daesungfmd · 3 years

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𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒎𝒊.

verification for partial lyricism credit.

the process of writing ‘tmi’. 1,054w, excluding lyrics.

seven years into daesung’s career, he’s finally given the green light to start working on a solo project. not the tentative ‘we’ll see’ that he’s heard over and over, but a certain confirmation that it’s time. better yet, he’s granted (some) creative leeway and the first thing that he decides is that he doesn’t want to sing some sad ballad, the second is that he doesn’t want to sing about love. not that there’s anything wrong with either; it’s just that he’s been singing sad ballads and love songs for long enough already. if he’s going to branch out, he wants to go all the way — he wants a song that’ll feel like it’s entirely his, not some packaged good that he just so happens to be the one holding.

tmi isn’t a new idea. it’s been floating around in his head for months, inspired by a steadily-growing collection of conversations with people who are coming to the realization that there’s nothing clean and polished about his public image. what you see may not be all there is, but what you see is definitely a part of what you get. true to the extent that some people tell him he’s too much. too honest for an idol, too talkative, too loud — it’d be okay if it were a persona, but somehow, the fact that it’s real makes it feel overwhelming. (he thinks about one particular mc, the t shape they’d made with their hands, the way they’d shouted tmi, tmi, tmi to drown out a story that became more and more embarrassing as daesung revealed more details. it would’ve been laughed at if it had clearly been made up for the show, right?).

in simpler words, he wants a song that reflects this side of himself; something that’s entirely too honest in a venial way.

from there, it develops into an outline of citing personal facts, rambling through lyrics that will feel like talking to an old friend. a friend who shares every pointless detail, even if it’s tmi. the team of company lyricists that he confides in tell him it’s a good idea if he can find a way to make it work.

he starts writing the same night, but approaches the page with a tense mindset. too serious, too eager to impress — tmi shouldn’t be about impressing anyone. he backtracks, decides that his first step should be formulating a list of personal facts. things that aren’t scandalous, but are secretive for other reasons, like being too irrelevant to slip into interview answers or casual conversation. he has the team of lyricists review his list through texts, scrapping ideas that they claim wouldn’t sound good in any kind of song, or the ones that they don’t think his fans would like to hear.

it becomes easier to write like this. foot tapping steadily against the hardwood floors in his apartment, he gets a full verse written in fifteen minutes.

my sleep cycle’s messed up (jetlag) need blackout (curtains) but to be honest, i’ll sleep wherever my back lands (sleep well) if i don’t have a schedule, i’ll sleep all day so i can rest during the daytime, call me later at night

he considers leading in to a tale of nightlife, but decides it’d be too predictable that way. he doesn’t want a song that focuses on one topic too much; to avoid getting stuck on his reversed sleep-wake cycle, he pulls more facts from his list instead.

cold noodles over spicy ones, but without cucumber, please (i do eat pickles, though) dogs over cats because of my allergies (my eyes even turn red) considering a lasik surgery ‘cause i’m a minus 7 (physical exam’s level 3) my car’s a white g-wagon

he can’t start out a song like this, though. needs to sound like he has some idea of what he’s talking about if he wants people to listen past the first thirty seconds, so he writes another verse next with the intentions of having it be less rambly, but just as pointless.

don’t know why, but i woke up early today i feel like going for a walk should i just throw on whatever and go outside for a sec? nah, the micro dust is crazy the weather’s terrible my house is where i need to be my breakfast menu’s sunny-side up, cereal and toast i lie down on the sofa again, watchin’ netflix what series should i watch?

it’s relatable, right? for night owls like him, he thinks it will be — they should all know the feeling of waking up before noon, not knowing what exactly to do. knowing you should take advantage of a whole day to be productive, but ending up wasting it away instead.

for daesung, the chorus is usually the easiest part to write, but now he draws a blank. he could write plenty of verses like this, he thinks, but he doesn’t know how to glue the pieces together; he ends up sleeping with only two verses written, leaves the song alone for a couple days and comes back with a fresh mind.

he thinks it makes sense to write about nightlife now, considering the lines about being shocked to wake up early and preferring nighttime communication, so that’s what he goes for. he writes a whole pre-chorus and chorus about being the type of person who goes out too much because he doesn’t like to be alone, because he needs excitement in his life and the company of other people to keep from thinking too much, but this is where the issue rises.

it’s too much.

figures — a song based on oversharing and being too much shouldn’t have limits, but because he is still an idol, he understands where the criticism comes from when he sends the lyrics to another lyricist through email to be reviewed. (how about something like this for the pre-chorus? similar flow, but it’s less likely to be misconstrued, right?)

i used to go out every night (we party) but i hardly go outside these days it’s dangerous outside, it’s dangerous outside the blankets too many temptations and people make me exhausted i get a little stressed over my personality which makes me feel lonely thinkin’ ‘bout these things, i’m divin’ back into the studio anyway, thanks for listening to my story even if it’s tmi.

it’s almost entirely different from what daesung had written, and he thinks that it’s a bitter form of censorship. feels like taking his liveliness and shoving it into a box, telling him to stay at home and just focus on work; but he tells himself it’s not meant to be personal, right? some things have to be muted for the sake of palatability, and besides, he can detect bits of himself still present in the new lyrics, so he accepts the adjustments without showing his disappointment.

tmi becomes a placeholder in the chorus itself, repeated over and over for no other reason than neither he nor the other lyricists involved in the process have thought up a new one yet — in the end, it sticks. it’s easier this way, and though some of them argue that it’s repetitive to the point that it’s irritating, daesung gets attached to it. he thinks that it adds to the concept, and his vehemence to keep it in wins the battle.

he thinks it should fade out like this — repeating tmi until the song ends, but he’s told that an outro will make it sound smoother, so he listens, but finds a way to have tmi be the last word, anyway.

tmi, tmi, tmi for you, this might be tmi, tmi, tmi

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lucidnebulous-blog · 7 years

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Album Review: Vince Staples’ Big Fish Theory

Vince Staples’ Big Fish Theory is a groove-hop manifesto that combines brisk rhymes, dance rhythms, dystopian distortion, catchy hooks with the inevitable call-response, and a looming theme that is the Big Fish Theory.

What exactly is the Big Fish Theory? Right… As Vince Staples said in an interview, “You’re not going to get it right. No one will ever know unless I tell them. Or they’ve known me for like … 23? 23 years.” Fair but what does it mean for us? I can tell you my theory but it will be more meaningful if you find your meaning yourself.

Now to the music. If you’re playing the album while you’re reading this, you’re probably immersed in a head-nod-meets-shoulder-pops-and-foot-taps. Crabs in a Bucket has you feeling like Burial, has you feeling under the influence of desired confusion, and has you feeling like Big Fish Theory will take you on a journey twenty thousand leagues under the sea like Jules Verne. Big Fish Theory is a defining project in the genre I now call groove-hop, which is a combination of rap and EDM-style beats. Just think of Kaytranada’s influence on rap today. (Of course Kaytranada is not the first but he is a notable producer-influencer.) This style of hip-hop is slowly becoming more prevalent and it’s exciting because it adds diversity to not just hip-hop but to all music.

Vince explores some new beats with his same rap style. His effortless rhymes combine witticisms and criticisms, flows and blows, passion and confidence. This album is an acquired taste like kimchi. Like kimchi, Big Fish Theory is spicy, popular, good, full of essential vitamins, and in Vince’s case, full of essential meaning.

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Although the album is only 36 minutes long, it is a bit overwhelming. It feels explosive like the first time Aang firebends in Avatar: The Last Airbender. The album’s leading single, Big Fish (ft. Juicy J), features fun production from Christian Rich. The music video is nautical and ominous.

Alyssa Interlude is my personal favorite although Vince temps me with having a Kendrick Lamar feature on Yeah Right. Alyssa Interlude is an emotional reflection that starts with an Amy Winehouse interview and ends with a powerful verse from Vince that is set to the backdrop of a Temptations sample. The song makes me feel nostalgic, fascinated, and a bit somber. Here’s some of the lyrics:

I think that Vince has something more for us. I haven’t found it yet but I’m still going to give it more listens. I’m a big fan of his music and have been proud to see his growth. Stolen Youth, Hell Can Wait, and Summertime ’06 have all received heavy play from me. I’m excited to see where Vince goes next but I still need to decipher this project more. Pitchfork is a proper fan and is quick to show love with an 8.7. I’m sure the quality is there but I’m not there yet.

Rating: 8.0/10

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/5h3WJG0aZjNOrayFu3MhCS

#vince staples #big fish theory

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