Posts by Jason Mendoza

Body of an American

Omegavortex

Dirty, chaotic, and absolutely beautiful. 👍

redbear12 said:Hildur Guđnadottir

žanr : dark ambient EDIT

EDIT: I think I’m the last one here, and according to the rules, nobody else should be posting after me. 😁

As far as the genre goes, I’d personally call it dark ambient. If anyone out there thinks it actually falls under something else, feel free to set me straight.

Yeah, this is dark ambient, no question about it. I used to spin a ton of Lustmord back in the day, and honestly, this hits very similar notes. I’ve always had a soft spot for this kind of music; it’s just so incredibly atmospheric.

When it comes to the overall vibe of Chernobyl, I can't help but feel it’s actually pretty similar to the movie Variola Vera.I've been sitting here staring at this video, trying to wrap my head around why it hits so hard, and honestly, it’s that specific kind of atmospheric weight you only get from certain eras of production. It reminds me of those late nights driving through the outskirts of Chicago when the city lights just fade into nothingness and it's just you and the hum of the engine. There's a texture here that feels intentional, almost heavy, like you can feel the air thickening as the track progresses. I remember listening to something similar back in college during one of those brutal winters where the silence in the dorm was almost deafening, and this carries that same sense of isolation. It isn't just background noise; it demands you sit with it, even if that discomfort is exactly what makes it work. Some people might find it too much, too dense, but I think that’s where the beauty lies—in that refusal to be easy or shallow.The subject matter hits close to home, and honestly, the movie is incredible. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and go watch it. It's a must-see.

Just a quick math correction here: we haven’t actually picked 50 albums of the week yet. It hasn't been 50 even votes because there were a few weeks where we ended up selecting more than one album. That being said, I’m feeling like diving into something that fits my mood perfectly down South 👍

Massive Attack - Mezzanine



A1 Angel
A2 Risingson
A3 Teardrop
B1 Inertia Creeps
B2 exchange
B3 Dissolved Girl
C1 man Next Door
C2 Black Milk
C3 Mezzanine
D1 Group Four
D2 (exchange)

luciferian rays

Out of all the "newer" bands coming out lately, these guys are actually more than solid.

p.s. That coastline in the music video looks gorgeous; maybe somewhere in Oregon or something like that.

endless twilight

Melinoe

My buzzed brain is convinced that this is easily one of the greatest songs ever written.

Speaking of dive bars

Ugly Kid Joe - America's Least Wanted



A1 Neighbor
A2 Come Tomorrow
A3 Panhandlin' Prince
A4 Busy Bee
A5 Don't Go
A6 So Damn Cool
B1 Goddamn Devil
B2 Same Side
B3 Cats In The Cradle
B4 I'll Keep Trin'
B5 Everything About You
B6 Madman ('92 Re-Mix)
B7 Mr. Recordman

Clutch takes some getting used to, but I get why it wouldn't click for someone like 👍
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in the ghetto

It’s about time I celebrated finally getting out of isolation tonight at midnight. I'm jumping straight into the topic—to be honest, I didn't think this would actually get through, but I'm glad it did. 👍

Lisa Davis46 said:Well, look at all these suggestions we've got going...
I don't usually do this, but here are my personal top five, including one absolute classic!

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Safely as Milk (1967)

Her eyes are a blue million miles

Steven Newman50 said:The real question is whether the community here will actually go for it. 🙂 Things have been pretty quiet lately, so you might even catch people by surprise. 😁 Personally, I'm just waiting for someone to throw out a classic; we don't always need to be hunting down something obscure or wild on these threads.

If Blast Tyrant isn't considered a classic, then I don't know what is. 😁

p.s. I haven't been watching the series Big Mouth yet, but there's definitely a resemblance, true enough.

Is anyone else in the mood for one of the greatest rock albums ever made? 😁

Clutch - Blast tyrant (2003)



track list:

1 Mercury 3:00
2 Profits Of Doom 3:13
3 The Mob Goes Wild 3:32
4 Cypress Grove 2:46
5 Promoter 3:14
6 The regulator 5:25 7 Worm drink 3:14 8 Army of Bono 4:37 9 spleen merchant 2:38 10 ( in The Wake of ) The Swollen Goat 3:02 11 Weathermaker 0:48 12 Subtle Hustle 2:47 13 Ghost 4:38 14 ( notes fra The Trial of
7 Worm drink 3:14
8 Army of Bono 4:37
9 spleen merchant 2:38
10 ( in The Wake of ) The Swollen Goat 3:02
11 Weathermaker 0:48
12 Subtle Hustle 2:47
13 Ghost 4:38
14 ( notes fra The Trial of
15 WYSIWYG

p.s. I tweaked the cover art on my avatar a little bit to match this album.

Isolation

Lisa Davis46 said:Uh, are you doing alright? How long are you stuck in isolation for?
Take care of yourself—keep an eye on your sense of taste and smell, everyone says that's the first sign.

It says ten days for me. Honestly, I'm not sweating it; I've been eating well and keeping things high-quality just so I have a reason to keep testing constantly. 😁

Lisa Davis46 said:It’s totally expected; everyone feels like things are getting crowded right now, just before the usual December lull kicks in...

I would’ve handled everything by now if I hadn't been stuck dealing with some idiotic self-isolation that forced me to basically move from room to room inside my own house. If things had stayed normal, I would have voted 😁

urbanheron4 said:Not enough voters—fewer than what was actually suggested for the album.

Dammit, I completely blanked on this because things have been absolutely chaotic on my end. It’s a real shame; the whole conversation was starting to pick up some serious momentum, and now it feels like we're losing that spark. 👎

The massive black

I'm sitting here in the office, tucked away in the Hard Rock listening room.