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Last Active 03-19-22 9:25 pm Joined 12-06-09
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| Off To Nyc Soon
Taking a trip to NYC with a friend of mine- will be heading to the airport
late tonight or early tomorrow, depending on how you wanna look at it.
I'll get to meet Adam Downer when I get up there, and we may even get
to see a How To Dress Well show. Regardless, though, it'll be a lot of fun
for a guy who's never quite been so far north (Jon Snow would roll his
eyes SO hard, I know it.) But I wanted to make a list to share some of
the records I've been spinning lately, and hopefully some of the tunes I'll
soon make memories to. | 1 | | Jessy Lanza Pull My Hair Back
This an album I didn't quite expect to become so fond of. There was one day in
particular where it had me hooked- I had an appointment with my ear doctor, in
which I found out I have what's likely to be permanent tinnitus. But electronic
music is produced in such a way where there aren't many frequencies that are too
irritating to me. This record just kinda makes me think about how the music I listen
to in the future will undeniably be changed a little by my condition- nothing serious,
of course, but for example I can't quite make it through Opeth's releases with that
trebly guitar carving its way violently into my head. And I say all of this on the day
I'm going to jam with a screamo band. | 2 | | La Dispute Rooms of the House
Now this is an interesting release because it kind of isn't- well, let me amend
myself. Rooms of the House goes by without a stir on the first listen, which gives
listeners the impression that it's not exactly worth giving a damn over. But I've
always found something special in Jordan Dreyer's lyricism, and while his delivery
on this record is a bit hit-or-miss (he tries singing and I have very mixed feelings
about that,) it's a fascinating listen for someone who got a lot of the band's prior
releases. | 3 | | The Hotelier Home, Like NoPlace Is There
This record is all about home to me, and the feelings that comes with it- good or
bad, nostalgic or regretful. It's subtle, though- at least musically. The songs work
their way carefully towards a particular idea, and the lyrics are more vivid, sure,
but they aren't anything that aren't well-done by the time you get around to
devoting all your attention to them. Despite all the different types of music on this
release, though, it's one wholly engrossing album I haven't quite been able to pry
myself away from since my first listen. | 4 | | Departures Teenage Haze
These guys are becoming one of my favorite hardcore bands. They're a bit of a
one-trick pony, but what they do- emotive melodic hardcore- is developed to a tee,
especially on this release. Departures' vocalist is fucking insane, too. | 5 | | Suis La Lune Riala
This is a ferocious record, and one that makes me want to look into screamo more
thoroughly. The melodies on this thing are simply beautiful, especially in the title
track. | 6 | | Denzel Curry Nostalgic 64
Possibly the most apt thing to say about this record is that it goes. Curry's rapping
is refined here, providing consistently interesting flow to accompany the monstrous
beats on display here- but the aesthetic here is possibly even more memorable
than the specifics of the release. When you hear the second half of "Dark &
Violent", you'll understand. | 7 | | ScHoolboy Q Oxymoron
OK so I'm not listening to this anymore (full disclosure right?!) but the songs that
work on this record have stuck with me. "Break the Bank" is a killer single, and
songs like the title track and "Studio" have stuck with me because they work with
interesting production techniques, whether cliched (the latter) or innovative (the
former.) | 8 | | Jon Hopkins Immunity
Because to not include this in any recent list of my current favorites would be
extremely dishonest of me. Such stunning atmospheres on this one, such
interesting sounds. | 9 | | Nosaj Thing Home
How did I forget to include this one until now?! This is such a cool record for Nosaj,
because the producer has specialized in kooky beats until Home- the spooky-
sounding percussion, accompanied by the equally jarring synth sounds. And here, it
sounds like he's going for the clubs- at least inching towards them, with tracks
sporting beautiful vocalwork and melodies that are incredibly endearing. Maybe this
is what it sounds like to grow up, to move on from interesting sound experiments to
full-fledged lovesongs- whether about people or about music itself. | 10 | | The Doppelgangaz Peace Kehd
The moments where this album breathes are when I hear real innovation in it. Take
the opening interlude, for instance: "Peace In" gets things started by working with
carefree beats and catchy work on the keys before the album descends into its first
proper track. The interlude is by far my favorite thing on this record, but there's
still a legion of solid rap tunes in its core to pique your interest in the
Doppelgangaz. | |
Yuli
03.19.14 | so excite | Crawl
03.19.14 | well your heart has spoken | Yuli
03.19.14 | u know it | StrangerofSorts
03.19.14 | you ever been abroad, Jacob? | Yuli
03.19.14 | Never. Changing that once I have the money though. | StrangerofSorts
03.19.14 | mmm you should man, "it changes you" and all that shit :P I know England's not all that exotic but if you ever make it be sure to hit me up.
Hope you enjoy NYC- from what I remember as a kid it's nice, if expensive | MO
03.19.14 | nice I'm going to NYC at the end of April to see Cloudkicker. it'll be the last show of his mini-tour, gonna be so amazing | FearTomorrow
03.19.14 | Have fun dude! Try not to get stabbed. | Hyperion1001
03.19.14 | went to NYC last september to see OPN and visit some friends, its an awesome city. youll have a ton of fun.
my only advice is try not to plan too much and just find shit to do and go with the flow, things are always more fun that way. | JS19
03.19.14 | Strange that so many USA-ers have never been abroad, but i guess America is so diverse you don't really need to. | treefingered2
03.19.14 | NY is an awesome place, there is jusg so much to do that you never want to go to sleep. Wish I could be back there right now | HolidayKirk
03.19.14 | You get to meet *the* Adam Downer.
*jealousy* | PurpleBottle
03.19.14 | props on 9 and yo hit me up in nyc nahmean | PurpleBottle
03.19.14 | also: http://www.mysocialist.com/event/25814/Ryan+Hemsworth,Saint+Pepsi,ASTR,Glass+Gang,Painted+BLACK+Act+III+at+Irving+Plaza+on+20+Mar+2014 | treefingered2
03.19.14 | Umm who is Adam Downer exactly? | TooLateToGoBack
03.19.14 | never knew Adam Downer lived here :O | NordicMindset
03.19.14 | come to Long Island man | climactic
03.19.14 | JACOB COME SEE MEEEEEE | climactic
03.19.14 | oh shit arent you 21? youre gonna have a blast. do you have any actual plans (besides that show) or are you just gonna wing it? friends at school there or something? | Wolfhorde
03.19.14 | "just find shit to do and go with the flow, things are always more fun that way."
this so much.
Was pondering on hitting up NYC too on my trip but I'm not sure about it yet, gotta see who'd come out, where to stay and what my budget looks like and stuff. But yeah, have fun man - being in a global city should be quite interesting, especially if you haven't been before. | Apollo
03.19.14 | NYC is a cool place. Want to go again soon. | NordicMindset
03.19.14 | Cradle of fucking Aviation | Avagantamos
03.19.14 | my buddy danielito19 is there. say hey for me | Snake.
03.19.14 | ryus is there as well. | NordicMindset
03.19.14 | Hop on the LIE | Ryus
03.19.14 | have fun dude, the city rules | Snake.
03.19.14 | hong is bullshitting the LIE blows cocks | Trebor.
03.19.14 | 3-5 fuck yeah | NordicMindset
03.19.14 | Squaids have you ever tried driving down the LIE exits 19-26?
Don't do it. | NordicMindset
03.19.14 | Besides you're in Nyack so you have the Palisades goddamn Parkway | emester
03.19.14 | the LIE blows cocks [2] | Snake.
03.20.14 | The Palisades Parkway FUCKING. SUCKS. Pretty much any highway in the metro area is like driving on the moon with all the potholes, then again the moon doesn't have shitty Jersey drivers. | NordicMindset
03.20.14 | Grand Central Parkway though | theacademy
03.20.14 | hahah the LIE | NordicMindset
03.20.14 | acad's a new yorker?
why am I not surprised | Lord(e)Po)))ts
03.20.14 | jesse lanza is great. dopp is great, hopkins is great. nice list enjoy the trip stud | klap
03.20.14 | is green baron old enough to drive | NordicMindset
03.20.14 | klap your hands if you think i am
i await the sound of silence | climactic
03.20.14 | "the moon doesn't have shitty Jersey drivers."
lol except new york drivers are way worse | Gyromania
03.20.14 | nice digs! have fun in nyc!
and have fun discussing pseudo-intellectual things with downer ;D | robertsona
03.20.14 | im there when are u there well im not there righht now but i go to school there ill be back soon when are u there love me | aok
03.20.14 | oh shit arent you 21? youre gonna have a blast. do you have any actual plans (besides that show) or are you just gonna wing it? friends at school there or something? [2]
what robertsona said [2] | AtomicWaste
03.20.14 | Plane? Lame. If you were driving that long haul of death, you could've passed through Philly to chill with me. | mryrtmrnfoxxxy
03.20.14 | make eye contact with every1 | JAXETA
03.20.14 | I'm going back to my hometown right above The Bronx (I'm coming home for spring break) and it's always a good time. planning on tripping in Central Park with my friend from buffalo who has never been down here so it's a great way to introduce him to the greatest city in the western hemisphere! | NordicMindset
03.20.14 | Roosevelt field mall | GmemberKills
03.22.14 | but new york cares |
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