Civilized Discussion of Music

[Zules]

damn that went hard

 

[Rateus]

damn that went hard

Giggidy.

 

[chaosenjoyer]

So, Nothing Better by The Postal Service is one of those rare songs that has utterly and completely blown my mind. I have a lot of stuff to say about it, but this one's got a story, and saying anything would be spoilers. Really pay attention to the lyrics and try to set up the scene in your mind as the story unfolds.

Spoiler: listen to the song first

I love the way the first verse sets it up as a traditional love song, only to be completely blown out of the water by the second verse. Once you understand the context, the whole first verse hits differently, especially the line "I can't accept that it's over." The perspective switch in the second verse reveals the true nature of the incident. The cycle of abuse is one of the most terrifyingly consistent concepts in psychology, and the third phase is always an apology similar to what the male singer says throughout the song. And in the cycle of abuse, the apology is followed by another instance of abuse. I particularly like the part where the female singer acknowledges that "you've got allure, I can't deny", it illustrates the difficulty of getting out of a relationship like that. Anyway, that's my crazy songdump for today. How's your Tuesday been?

 

[chaosenjoyer]

I've recently come across a very strange album: Carousel (An Examination of the Shadow, Creekflow, and its Life as an Afterthought), by brony fandom artist Vylet Pony.

Definitely going to check this out when I get the chance. Electro music is one of my favorite genres, and I love genre-shifting stuff.

Spoiler: foiest's reply

I don't get it. Why do you mortals never notice when you misspell pony? It's almost starting to make me think a 'brony' is a real thing...

 

[Zules]

So, Nothing Better by The Postal Service is one of those rare songs that has utterly and completely blown my mind. I have a lot of stuff to say about it, but this one's got a story, and saying anything would be spoilers. Really pay attention to the lyrics and try to set up the scene in your mind as the story unfolds.

Spoiler: listen to the song first

I love the way the first verse sets it up as a traditional love song, only to be completely blown out of the water by the second verse. Once you understand the context, the whole first verse hits differently, especially the line "I can't accept that it's over." The perspective switch in the second verse reveals the true nature of the incident. The cycle of abuse is one of the most terrifyingly consistent concepts in psychology, and the third phase is always an apology similar to what the male singer says throughout the song. And in the cycle of abuse, the apology is followed by another instance of abuse. I particularly like the part where the female singer acknowledges that "you've got allure, I can't deny", it illustrates the difficulty of getting out of a relationship like that. Anyway, that's my crazy songdump for today. How's your Tuesday been?

ooh I sang that for one of my singing class's projects in 2021
I would link it here but it's not great (I'd be interested trying again now though)

 

[BleepBloopBeep]

So, Nothing Better by The Postal Service is one of those rare songs that has utterly and completely blown my mind. I have a lot of stuff to say about it, but this one's got a story, and saying anything would be spoilers. Really pay attention to the lyrics and try to set up the scene in your mind as the story unfolds.

Spoiler: listen to the song first

I love the way the first verse sets it up as a traditional love song, only to be completely blown out of the water by the second verse. Once you understand the context, the whole first verse hits differently, especially the line "I can't accept that it's over." The perspective switch in the second verse reveals the true nature of the incident. The cycle of abuse is one of the most terrifyingly consistent concepts in psychology, and the third phase is always an apology similar to what the male singer says throughout the song. And in the cycle of abuse, the apology is followed by another instance of abuse. I particularly like the part where the female singer acknowledges that "you've got allure, I can't deny", it illustrates the difficulty of getting out of a relationship like that. Anyway, that's my crazy songdump for today. How's your Tuesday been?

I'd like to get your guys opinion on this one, there is (or at least there was for me) a content warning on it, and it is accurate. Honestly one of my favourite bands, even if a large portion of their back catalogue would not be releasable today. When they do serious songs (mainly about mental health) is when I feel they really shine.

Also for albums full of songs with meaning, Rise Against, are always a good place to go and one of their songs/albums was the inspiration for this.

 

[Zules]

I wanted to see if I improved at all at singing in the past two years, so I tried singing Nothing Better again just now.

I'm still not a great singer, but I think I've improved!

Today
Old version (just for reference, the assignment was to really try to get into the ~emotion~ of it, so that's why I look so tryhard lol)

 

[Zules]

I'm done with my Killers discography listen-through!

Pressure Machine, their latest album, is... wow I forgot how dark and depressing this is. It's real. But it's captivating storytelling, and it's one of those things where you just gotta keep listening? Quality music, although it's way too acoustic/folk rock for my personal music tastes as a four-to-the-floor city girl.

Here's my final ranking, including Sawdust even though it's not technically a main album:

1. Sam's Town
2. Hot Fuss
3. Imploding the Mirage
4. Battle Born
5. Sawdust
6. Day & Age
7. Pressure Machine
8. Wonderful Wonderful

It's been fun.

 

[Zules]

I'm done with my Killers discography listen-through!

Pressure Machine, their latest album, is... wow I forgot how dark and depressing this is. It's real. But it's captivating storytelling, and it's one of those things where you just gotta keep listening? Quality music, although it's way too acoustic/folk rock for my personal music tastes as a four-to-the-floor city girl.

Here's my final ranking, including Sawdust even though it's not technically a main album:

1. Sam's Town
2. Hot Fuss
3. Imploding the Mirage
4. Battle Born
5. Sawdust
6. Day & Age
7. Pressure Machine
8. Wonderful Wonderful

It's been fun.

My dad's reply when I shared my list with him: "What? You got PM way too low bro"

 

[Airface]

 

[Rateus]

Welp, that's a terrifying thumbnail you can never unsee ;-)

(Pov, you're a delicious slice of pizza).

 

[Zules]

peak musical charisma

 

[Airface]

Welp, that's a terrifying thumbnail you can never unsee ;-)

(Pov, you're a delicious slice of pizza).

Excuse you, I think you mean the most beautiful thumbnail that you always want to see.

 

[Airface]

But fine, if you're looking for more civilized music, here you go:

 

[Zules]

But fine, if you're looking for more civilized music, here you go:

if you don't wanna move when hearing this heavenly tune, are you even human?

 

[Rateus]

if you don't wanna move when hearing this heavenly tune, are you even human?

Oh noooooooooooooo a snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake

 

[Oegyein]

This triggered some kind of sleeper agent program in methat's been dormant since the early 2000s

 

[BleepBloopBeep]

But fine, if you're looking for more civilized music, here you go:

I remember watching all this guys stuff back in the day. All of Weebl and Bob, Catface, On The Moon, Magical Trevor, the many random songs. Good times.

 

[chaosenjoyer]

Listened to this song entirely because the title made me think of exvulnerum. And the song... is literally the evey punk rock band I joked about at the start of ch. 21. Lines like "Must hold the crown, can't give up now" and "the king is broken" really just drive home the exv. vibes

 

[Zules]

Listened to this song entirely because the title made me think of exvulnerum. And the song... is literally the evey punk rock band I joked about at the start of ch. 21. Lines like "Must hold the crown, can't give up now" and "the king is broken" really just drive home the exv. vibes

oooh nice find !!! Thanks for sharing!