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Emeritus
Reviews 277
Approval 94%
Soundoffs 5
Album Ratings 5374
Objectivity 63%
Last Active 01-01-70 12:00 am
Joined 01-01-70
Review Comments 6,510
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 | Zakusz Hey Sunny any chance someone could write a review for my EP that I am releasing in August? I am sure you get plenty of requests like this but it would be totally awesome to even get an honest blurb. The EP is called Mourning Rainbows and the artist name is Zak Kusz (can be found on most streaming services) thanks so much!
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 | ashcrash9 glad you dug it! had a hunch it'd be a hit for ya
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| ashcrash9 if this has escaped your radar, check Oldstar's debut Of The Highway that came out in March. great southern-fried slacker rock/americana. lots of songwriting talent ready to bloom makes for a very easy, charming listen. probably up your alley. it's got doof and boney's approval too
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 | jrlikestodance Thank you (: I did want to add more but was worried about sounding redundant in my descriptions. Will keep that in mind for next time!
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| jrlikestodance Here will be my Djrum blurb! Tried keeping it short and sweet. Any feedback would also be appreciated as it's my first write up for the sitehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR2pR2g88Y7ym7Ct19LbN3aKhNB6Z4vI3BK4OUOxasd16riVAKe2rOzJkD17FwfCYx4xcZoDX_oXXAb/pub
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| jrlikestodance Should have that blurb to you some time tonight or tomorrow
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| jrlikestodance I'd be down to get something together, thanks for the opportunity! How soon would you need it?
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 | Hawks Yes I will my brother.
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| Hawks You're the man!! Gonna jam both over the weekend!
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| Hawks Gimme a non-metal album from this year to jam/review. :]
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 | WatchItExplode Hey Sunny. Super sleeper with this crazy release week - The Toxhards: Your Neighborhood.I think a lot of people would really enjoy this
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| Hawks Any time buddy. I think you'll dig it for sure.
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| Hawks Jam the new Zeicrydeus album!
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 | Sniff https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w7IGmiwspiuRE0Lvimfw5QPPFvMozmvgHHRIS40kYuU/edit?usp=sharing
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 | Gyromania yoooo thanks for waiting dude, had a bit of a busy weekend. i haven't written in ages so this is probably garbage, but here ya go!: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CmOfmuikeBCUvLoaXFGshT16zftUIoLcFg_0PxIpSkU/edit?usp=sharing
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| Gyromania Crap, I saw this late! Is it cool if I get at it this weekend?
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 | Sowing I'll get on it! This has been an unexpectedly stacked week, but a Sunny AOTQ contender takes precedence.
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| Sowing I'll have to check their back catalog. Really enjoying their entire vibe.
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| Sowing I should have known that the basement indie country band I unearthed has been known by you for years =D
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| Sowing Check out the new Fust album. Just discovered them and the alt-country/folk vibes are in full swing.
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 | Atari good for you, man! yeah, agreed! Havukruunu is probably top 10 black metal for me at this point. that's why I dibbed it even though I forgot how to write lmao. we'll see what happens
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| Atari Also.. 262 reviews?! Holy hell man lol, you?ve become a beast
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| Atari Ooh I had no idea about the new Patterson Hood until I saw your rating. Hope you?ve been doing well!!
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 | efp123 please have someone review this:https://hereafterpa.bandcamp.com/album/all-is-as-it-should-be whether it is you, or someone else. it needs attention
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| Hawks No problem buddy. :]
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| Hawks Jam the album I just reviewed you'll dig it!!
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| Hawks https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aERIci7UzsQ3P9fmak9SLEKkyH70qER61B71kqKEfI8/edit?usp=drivesdk
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| Hawks I'll have that blurb to you at some point tomorrow brother.
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| Hawks Will do brother give me like a day and I'll get it to you.
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| Hawks I'll do the Great Old Ones blurb if nobody has volunteered/you haven't asked anyone else yet lol.
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 | artificialbox think you might like this - https://johnpatrickelliott.bandcamp.com/album/february-songs
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 | SlothcoreSam Let me know if this works. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CLkveh59OZ6JUlfq3iruPbHzbmv6FnIoqbiShpP4xQs/edit?usp=drivesdk ALSO check the new Bee Hive Ski Race - Unlimited Violence Apologia AOTY so far
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| SlothcoreSam Hey, where do you want me to send the Bello and Shem synopsis
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| Zakusz Also if you need anymore contributor stuff (blurbs and all that) over the next few months I would be happy to help as I am between jobs.
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| Zakusz Thanks! Did Willie happen to change his username or something? I can't seem to find him on the staff/contrib list to shoutbox him. Thanks man
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| Zakusz Hey Sunny, could you hook me up and include my 2 new releases on the next weekly release list? Here are the links to both below, thanks again! https://zakkusz.bandcamp.com/track/the-factory-hidden-in-all-of-us-is-the-same-building-where-the-ratcatchers-dwell https://zakkusz.bandcamp.com/track/a-yellowed-dawn
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 | JesperL have you heard the songs 'spinning' and (esp) 'too true' by wishy? i've been obsessed with these two bad bois for the past few months
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 | markjamie Here you go, feel free to edit or shorten the text if it is too long: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CAVmLoEGGTrU5lHfNqBoptcR6jGQjxLuZKUYrAOPdTU/edit?usp=sharing
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| markjamie Sorry, didn't see message until now. I'll write one tomorrow if it's not too late. Feel free to discard if it's crap.
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 | DoofDoof Thanks for the offer but I am real busy writing up my end of year list right now, trying not to overload ;)
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 | garas Glad to see you liked Ornatorpet!
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 | Scheumke Sure thing, did a little writeup. It's been a while, so let me know if it suffices :). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VrJsF6ZpRX70fwO8rfuSC2eNl3Cdl3vOrW7ZfePgozg/edit?usp=sharing
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 | Spec If there?s actually nobody I can give it a shot. I?m pretty rusty, my architects list took me literal days lmao.
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 | LucretiaMyReflection Hey thank you very much for the positive words and rating on the Interpersonal LP! Means a lot!
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 | someone https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IOaB9fuvdIeDUQEKOFPBYMdst9wKjek72IeeBWJ7TEU/edit?tab=t.0
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| someone where am i supposed to send the Nala quickie?
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| someone Sure thing, though I'll get to it on Thursday the earliest. If you're fine with that, then sign me uppity up.
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 | onionbubs man since the week i offered to do it i have tried writing it like 20 times and each time its slammed me with major writers block. love the record more each time i spin it (maybe aoty tbh) but almost to the point where i feel ill equipped to properly cover it. i wouldnt mind handing it off if thats ok tbh
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 | Feather Saw your comment about Hummingbird by Low roar that you made 2 years back and might have just teared up at work listening to it.
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| Sowing I checked the first track and it was really pretty. I'm eager to hear the rest.
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| JesperL hey! i've been jamming it a bit and it's not fully clicking yet, will give it another week or so bc there's definitely something about it haha. also devastating news: this will be the first year in forever without a new ruby haunt album (they're dropping the single from the next one in january lol)
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| onionbubs johnny just hit me up re: that actually lol ill gladly do it
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| Zakusz https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VPbLiKKIDywcXr634SmnRJQd0cO0TH6E29e7X5cBJqU/edit?usp=sharing Alora Crucible write-up, please let me know if you need anything else!
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| Zakusz Awesome man! I will work on the Alora Crucible writeup today and send it your way
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 | ArsMoriendi Awesome! I asked JesperL to review it, but he hasn?t gotten back to me, so feel free to as well heh
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| ArsMoriendi Since you like indie rock/dream pop, this collection of 4 singles is a sneak peak to an album that's coming out on the 27th https://open.spotify.com/album/5xXj2BZ9wWkJv8SzTHRG1u?si=beL7uvU2T3yJtT5Nt3sn4Q They're a local band Robertsona and I have enjoyed seeing live a few times over the past 2 years
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| Sowing Just a reminder: the Sputnik 2024 fantasy draft is TOMORROW (Sunday) at 6pm EST. Please remember to attend, if you can!
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| Hawks You're the man!! That's exactly what I'm looking for!
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| Hawks Hit me with a rec on my new list! :]
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| SlothcoreSam You should check Queen of Jeans- All Again. Female fronted indie punk
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| Hawks Oh ok awesome! No prob buddy!
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| Hawks I think you probably have to request access right??
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| Hawks https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vT6e5GY7xGM3h6VGHGOXeecOgDHU-Qy8dOb37z7TxdA/edit?usp=drivesdk
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| Hawks Absolutely bro!! I will write something up tonight and send it to you when done!
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 | Ryus nice song to a seagull rating :] it took me a while to warm up to that one
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| Zakusz https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s2c_Rszwfw1Vzt6kLgOPSZmUtxDEaqHK-hwOTaSdKJc/edit?usp=sharing Here is the link for the blurb, please let me know if you need anything else in the future!
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| Zakusz Hey Sunnyvale! I will write up a blurb for SUMAC for album of the month now, thanks for reaching out with the offer!
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 | JoyfulPlatypus Think I gave you permission to edit - lemme know if it didn't work.
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| JoyfulPlatypus https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-vlAIq_XBNKeCwcjOGgTKnjlWEV3CkQdy2fJJfjge8U/editHere you go! Kinda wrote this in a hurry at the end of the work day, so I'm more than happy to make edits or changes if you suggest any.
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| Ryus hello mr sunny thank you for the offer unfortunately im going to have to pass
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| Hawks Loving it bro! Exactly what I'm looking for. Sounds like it came straight from a 50s jazz club.
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| Hawks Good lord man this Matthew Halsall record is INCREDIBLE.
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| Hawks Will do buddy thank you! :]
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| Hawks Bro jamming Sweet Revenge by John Prine right now and it is sooooo damn good! Exactly the kind of country that I love.
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 | theBoneyKing The new Good Looks album is amazing, I will prob review it. You heard it?
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| JesperL sunny sunny i need an ally in my love for the new phoebe go and the day albums, plz check them!! both pretty understated but ultimately gorgeous records
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| WatchItExplode Hey, the new Goat Girl album is fairly fantastic. I think it's within your scope if you give it a chance. One failed experiment of a song interrupts things, but it deserves some attention.
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| Sowing Thanks for the rec! I had a few admittedly interrupted listens that sounded pretty good but I need to find some time to sit with it.
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| someone i guess whoever's first takes the prize, then we can grump it out in the comments
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| someone That said, I am still wrong things, just more sporadically and sketchingly
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| someone I'm in the middle of exam period, so writing anything above the approximate 70 pages I have assigned may be beyond my ability.
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| Hawks Should be good to go now brother!
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| Hawks https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jDBL2Q_5M_Cyt29CpvfymSg_JzSHH_ZdXOMgFSH_eHk/edit?usp=drivesdk
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| Hawks I'll do the In Vain blurb!!
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| someone If you really are Sunnyvale and not Shunnyveil, you'll listen to the new Manon Meurt album.
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 | Zac124 Done it! If there is any rough areas you think I should clean up, please tell me. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OMuzpqIpeklLHLfAP29gLzdpKCSo73pu6f5L64562Ec/edit?usp=sharing
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| JesperL hehe sorry! this year has been way too kind to gazey underground stuff (esp after 2023's relatively drought)
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| JesperL hi i think you would dig the somesurprises album! psychy dreamy gazey stuff
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| Zac124 Ok, great! I should be done around mid to late next week.
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| Zac124 I can do. When is the deadline?
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| JesperL aw hell yeah, glad you enjoyed! might just take you up on your suggestion haha :]
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| JesperL hi you should check coming up roses' self titled ep for a little slice of bliss!! opening track is pure magic
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 | neekafat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DlYtdqrGqXJarqsZEpsvygidql72XkpKYRDdL5A5nOU/edit?usp=sharing
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| JesperL victor from ruby haunt is doing some vibey house stuff under the name glittr, it's v nice!
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| neekafat happy to! is there a due date to aim for?
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 | hesperus hey, i'll decline for now, but feel free to reach back out if you have trouble getting anyone else on board. thanks!
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| Atari nice to see you jamming Gulfer ;) not sure why they're so overlooked
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 | XyphDryne Ah! Thanks a lot for the link. Didn´t know.
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| XyphDryne Hello. Sorry for the random question. Just searched someone from the staff. It seems as my profile picture does not synchronize? Because even though I uploaded a new picture, I still see my old one when commenting underneath a review. Do you know how to fix this? Thanks a lot in advance.
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 | Squiggly Ok here it is!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/101EpNJe4nM2RWUVkjV9y5aMjd8fFfa3w6rHJwVM9KCg/edit
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| Squiggly I would like to do a write up for Ilion by Slift!
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| onionbubs https://docs.google.com/document/d/156Uy6w2xY_i0ZMi4O_cgafdvaQCCRsFgzqnkjNXm2UQ/edit?usp=sharing : )
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 | Dewinged Saw you rated two of their albums so maybe you're interested but new The Fauns, Sunny, and it's really good.
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| theBoneyKing Here ya go! https://docs.google.com/document/d/10tTOnKRquZAol4pN9KJ5xiMLUDpvKobur5FbBLDbBK0/edit
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| theBoneyKing Hey, had a busy couple days but I will try to get the blurb to you by tomorrow!
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| SlothcoreSam Here is a hidden 2023 release you need to check. Ultra-Light - Enjoy Your Time In The Sun. It is Alt-emo, killer song structures and vocals, lyrics need a bit of work at times, but def Sputcore
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 | Slex I'm honestly so close to slapping a 5 on this lol
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 | SteakByrnes https://docs.google.com/document/d/14F888B3ef0ZYXXrQfdD5VL96cSWbUOjvPBNFXUHfl5Y/edit?usp=sharing can you see this homie
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| SteakByrnes Yea sure I could write one if nobody else steps up, I'll work on writing something up later :]
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| Sowing fantasy draft 6pm EST today
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 | DadKungFu https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EFjtIGR0G6ow1M026-wktgIYyCzoixXQRJJWNGI7mR0/editChepang blurb!
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| DadKungFu I'd enjoy a slapping together of a Chepang blurb
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| Sowing Ah ok. If you were a subject matter expert I was going to see if you had plans to review it. I might take a stab at it if I can find a way to frame my enjoyment without pretending to know anything about Odesza ;-)
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| Sowing You're one of the few staffers I've seen who has rated Odesza before. Have you heard the new EP with Yellow House? I've really been vibing with it but have no sense of context because it's my first Odesza album.
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| SlothcoreSam Got one for ya. Skating Polly - Chaos County Line. It's female fronted Indie punk. Super poppy vocals, but fun musically
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| Atari Cheers man! It?s a massive but serene album. Might be the most poignant thing they?ve done. Very special band to me :]
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| Atari nice Tenhi ratings!
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| Ryus is it ok if it's basically an abridged version of my review :] because if so then sure!
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 | normaloctagon Hey Sunny, struggling to come up with much to say about the Andrea album. I liked it solidly enough - 3.5 rating - but will have to bow out of this one. Looking forward to reading a blurb on the release from someone who was a bit more enchanted by it. And thank you again for reaching out to me! Hope to collaborate on one of these in the future for sure.
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| Atari Hmm definitely tempting but also not sure if I could come up with a solid approach. It?s very good but basically the same thing they?ve been doing for years. If nobody gets to it I?ll at least consider it ;)
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| normaloctagon Heyo! Definitely interested and appreciate u thinking of me for it. When would you need it by?
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| Atari Oh s*** I just peeped your ratings and had no idea Sangre de Muerdago had a new album. You just made my night ;)
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| JesperL new fun with ether alb (dope band name lol) is some rly sweet comfortgaze!
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| Ryus here u go sir https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mYYzAXtxDVyYkb_YuPIry0ZDWjGpnd7il9CeLeeR9zo/edit
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| Ryus apologies sunnyvale, been MIA this week but i'll have time this weekend to get that to you
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| JesperL hi!! that ruby audiotree session rules, although i would've liked a few tiebreaker/grass songs haha
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| SlothcoreSam You will dig the new Dispirited Spirits - The Redshift Blues and the new Faced Out (USA-MO) self titled albums.
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| ArsMoriendi Wait so you 3?d it? Does that mean you?re reviewing the self titled?
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| ArsMoriendi Okay cool, if you like Long Haired Locustrd, their EP Saltergasp is also quite good to know too
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| ArsMoriendi yo Sunnyvale would be interested in giving Godcaster?s s/treview a staff review? It comes out tomorrow and I?m trying to make it trend on here since I liked their previous work a lot
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| DadKungFu K, if it?s not too much trouble, lemme know any feedback/suggestions you might might have it?s my first AOTM writeup
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| DadKungFu Here's the link for the January writeup, feel free to make any necessary edits, add anything you think would boost the quality/readability of the thing. The last para is a pisstake if that's not obvious, please removehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1-765wXoU1-7jsPXwo-XbBZbQ8uI2vqsa5g7x0yB5_Mc/edit
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 | oWhoadYo Yo! Thanks for the kind words! We'd be honored to have you review our stuff, I always love reading your work on here
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| oWhoadYo Hey there! Just wanted to reach out and see if you'd be interested in doing a quick review of my band's newest EP "Only Momentary" that we released back in September. The band is Elemantra, we've talked on here in the past so I know you're at least somewhat familiar with us, but we are a shoegaze/indie rock/emo/dream pop kind of vibe. Seems right up your alley. If you're too busy to give it a write up, do you know anyone else who'd be down to do it? Thanks!
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 | JohnnyoftheWell New Spangle Call Lilli Line is here!!! total opposite mode to the one you'd rated hehe but v short v COMFORT!!
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| Sowing Hoping you're almost done your year-end list; I'm thinking we'll have some overlap ;-)
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| WatchItExplode Hey that BM politics list you linked was super educational thanks
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| JesperL hell yeah, that one rly brings the spacy drem vibes!! also: check discord
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| JesperL yess! will hit you up later today, but man it feels good to start the day with new ruby :]
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| DoofDoof Dunno if it will be your thing but my album of the week this time is Paddy Hanna with his new one Imagine Im Hoping - would like a few people here to check it, might even post a review!
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| Sowing It would take a lot to beat Yolk in the Fur, but I'm excited!
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| Sowing It's good to know that it's good! I loved Yolk in the Fur. A Billion Little Lights was still good, but had diminished returns.
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| SlothcoreSam You need u check Sput user PitchForkArms new album. Somewhere South of Here- Leave me for the crows. Massive Menzingers vibes.
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 | anat you go right ahead, I?m not gonna have the time before I go on holiday! thanks though darlin
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 | BitterJalapenoJr No problem - and thanks for the opportunity to get more involved!
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| BitterJalapenoJr As discussed:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DvOusRk6oETJ9UPNX9L8HPB1Ncc04HLVAxr8SsNXKaE/editI hope it's acceptable
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| JesperL the absolute legends of 1 alb per year ruby haunt are dropping a new one nov 17th, you down to tackle it together again? :]
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 | Willie Hey. I need your first and last name for the Håvard promo, if you?re interested. Just email the site email address.
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| JesperL that was very lovely indeed, thx for the rec! been struggling with new music recently so it's much appreciated :]
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| theBoneyKing I toyed with the idea of a writeup but I am currently in the process of furnishing and moving into my first ever solo apartment, and that is taking pretty much all of my time, so go ahead, I would love to see your extended thoughts on it (and have a thread to rave about it in)!
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| theBoneyKing This new one is quite different from their last few albums, or really anything they have done before (check the track runtimes), which I agree were all notably weaker than their work in the first half of the 10s.
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| theBoneyKing I see you've rated a couple Dawes albums - give their new one a listen if you haven't, it's one of their best.
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 | insomniac15 Hi! If you don't have it already, I received the new Motorpsycho album promo. I can mail it to you.
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 | MarsKid For you, my good sir: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Yj_fBzvsw3xF1muLmhZeSnwjcy9PKtrIxtX_QQx38I/edit?usp=sharing
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| MarsKid I shall have a link for you once I am off work bb
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| JohnnyoftheWell this is an imperial memo from mx: 5 and optionally listen to the nayeon ep jesper reviewed immediately
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| MarsKid Aye aye captain. I'll get to work.
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| theBoneyKing I see you havent yet rated the new Drive-By Truckers album - check my review for the scoop.;-D
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 | Colton awesome! I was gonna review it if nobody else did but a staff review is 10x better
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| JesperL ruby haunt released two new songs n they're super lovely :]
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| Colton hello based sunnyvale, I bring to you a very nice indie folk album https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=429123 it is made by a friend of a friend and I'm surprised at how good it is, honestly some of the best folk I've heard in a while
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| Slex Thank u for being the only other one to appreciate Maria BC so far
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 | NorthernSkylark Matt Dorrien - American Pastoral. I think it?s a very neat little album that you might like?
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| JesperL hi! go for it, i don't think i'd have a whole lot to say besides 'it's good and vibey but less good and vibey than angel youth' so you'd definitely do it more justice :]
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| JesperL you might dig the new tennis system album! pretty diverse nugaze with a lot of sweet melodies
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| theBoneyKing Oo, looks interesting. This week is stacked with releases but I'll try to check it soon.
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| Sowing Sadly not feeling it too much after one spin. It does get stronger as it reaches the back half, but otherwise it's all the hush-hush minus that magical twinkle :-(
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| Sowing Oh nice! Thanks for telling me.
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| Atari hey man, really appreciate the kind words! and HUGE grats on your promotion. it's somewhat bittersweet but I just haven't had the time to be as engaged or committed to the site as I'd like to be. I should still be around and still hope to share the occasional review, but just felt it was time to step out of the spotlight for now. as I've struggled to keep up with things, I've also got some inspiration from some of your writing as well. dig your passion and you've been crazy consistent lately ;)
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 | Pikazilla Congratulations on the promotion, Sunny! You are a great writer!
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 | dedex yo Sunnyboi, mega congrats to you yeeeet
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| JesperL oh yeah i am absolutely rev'ing it at a 4.1 because that's the rating it deffo is, and not just a 4 with an excuse to use funky new features!!
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| JesperL congrats sunnyboi! ruby haunt fanclub staff takeover 2k22!
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 | Pheromone congratumulations finally an indie rock boy on staff !!
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| NorthernSkylark Please do. I mean I?m a pretty big spoon fan and the more I listen to it the more I love it! I?m dangerously close to bumping the rating. Prob might after 1 more listen.
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| NorthernSkylark Cool spoon ranking. They fail to disappoint again. I tell you crank up the volume and that record really shines!! Damn.
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 | tyman128 oh bless up, those are literally the two I need help/editing with lol, could I send them to an email?
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| tyman128 yo sunny! mind helping out with some of the write ups?
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| NorthernSkylark Wise move. There are songs for a lifetime in his discography. Start from the beginning I?d say though.
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| NorthernSkylark Sunny have you not listened to Leonard Cohen yet or are you just not a fan of his music? If it?s the former you should really give him a go some day.
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 | Kompys2000 Ah, that's for the Killers album, no? I see you've already got a pretty decent handful of write-ups locked down, so if you're dead set on taking it I'll gladly cede but otherwise I'd like to write on it since I've only got 3 albums dibs'ed- I just don't wanna look like I'm slacking off too hard lollll
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