Posts by Ashley Grant66

Lisa Davis46 said:Ashley Grant66, you should definitely check this album out if you're into 'Remain in Light'...
(it's got some Slint and even some ubu vibes too...)
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👍 Tenks, this is such an interesting record—I can really hear those influences you mentioned, though I have to admit I don't catch the Slint vibe quite as much...
Elephant Talk honestly feels like it could be part of Remain in Light. 😛
Indiscipline and Thela Hun Ginjeet were totally wild to me.
It feels like The Mars Volta probably took a lot of cues from this stuff 😁

Cymande

freedom

I went ahead and cast my vote—if GY/BE is meant to be, well... let it happen!

redbear12 said:At first, I heard this track completely out of context with the rest of the album, and man, it felt like the weirdest thing I’d ever listened to.

It actually pulled me back in for a few more listens, though—pretty interesting. 👍

analogbear40 said:The Triffids - Calenture (1987)

That Unmade stuff is lovely. It reminds me a bit of The Church, which I'm a big fan of, but they sound a little more generic to me right now. Still worth a listen, though—it's my first time hearing them...

Dennis Martin6 said:Raul Lovisoni/Francesco Messina – Prati Bagnati Del Monte Analogo (1979)

Nice, but throw in some more stuff like Dogbowl 😁for me!

Arthur Brown6 said:June Tabor / Iain Ballamy / Huw Warren - quercus (2013)
A can be listened to here.

Really pretty, maybe a little too much for my taste, honestly. 😁

^What a massive mood shift compared to how I felt about fall and my music choices😁

I’m loving this—the weather is finally hitting that sweet spot, the city is actually waking up, and there are so many movies out right now I can't even pick one. I am just not a winter person. Definitely #teamseptember
Herzog is hanging out in Central Park!

The Velvet Underground

I think that one's great too—not my absolute favorite, though. It’s maybe a little "sweet," if that makes sense? Just really melodic and easy-listening pop without that extra edge, but there are a few gems in there that always bring me back, like

Some things can never be spoken
Some things cannot be pronounced
That word does not exist in any language
It will never be uttered by a human mouth

I have an irrational love for Sax and violins 🙄
And this version of The book I read always just knocks me off my feet.
Once in the Future...I feel wonderful!

To pick my all-time favorites, I’d need at least a top 20 list—there's just no other way to do it! For me, > has such a unique vibe and atmosphere, even if I can't pin down one single favorite album. Honestly, I feel like I could put together a little book of lyrics; every time I listen to any of their albums, I stumble upon some new line that totally blows me away.

I'm not sure if you guys have seen >'s > >—I actually wrote about it recently over on the > board. That particular album is maybe the only one I wouldn't say I'm obsessed with... but you really have to see the >; it's such an absurdly funny take from >. 😁

Nancy Carter43 said:Personally, I’d love to discover something here that hits close to my usual taste—even if it hasn't happened yet! Or maybe something I’ve heard before but never quite "got" until now. It would be cool to connect the dots with other albums, find some context, and actually look at things critically instead of just deciding if it sounds pleasant or annoying. (This thread is actually helping with that a bit!)

👍 I see this whole thing as a sort of musical reading list—kind of a nerd moment for me 🤓—where I get to hear how everyone else experienced and interpreted things, which helps me learn a bit more. Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised, sometimes it bores me, but hey, at least I'm hearing something new. Plus, there's no authority figure here telling you what's right or wrong or grading your little essays! 😁

Nancy Carter43 said:When it comes to lo-fi production, I find it really intriguing. There's so much interesting stuff there, especially with the lyrics—that specific blend of irony that's playful and not overly sarcastic or blunt, but still obvious. That style really works for me... lo-fi vibes mixed with humor is such a great way to critique society, if you ask me. You don't need all that aggressive sarcasm you usually get from punk. I clicked through a few tracks by Ariana Grande and some other modern alternative lo-fi artists to see what was going on... it's not like I'm being forced to listen, but if I were feeling particularly contemplative right now, I might actually dive deep into those lyrics...

I feel like the lyrics aren't always the main point, and people don't always pour their souls into them—sometimes you just have to surrender to the atmosphere and that raw mix of sounds coming from a home studio. 😁

Anyway, here I wrote a little something about one of Ariel's older albums, so feel free to browse if you're interested (maybe check out Spinning Wheels, Helen, or Every Night I Die...). I think only a handful of people here would appreciate it, but once it clicks for you, it really sticks with you. 😍
It's honestly rare for music to trigger that specific feeling I get when listening to him.
Stevie Wonder is super interesting too, though I can never seem to track down most of his albums... and I absolutely adore John Maus.

I'm obsessed with Dogbowl—honestly, I have such a soft spot for that lo-fi psychedelic vibe. It totally reminds me of R Stevie Moore, which is always a win in my book... and maybe even gives off a little bit of early Ariela too.

The Beach Boys ! 😍

Lisa Davis46 said:over my head

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pure madness / madly beautiful:

sentimental journey 😍
(it’s honestly hitting just right today...)

Over my head is such a gem 😍—it totally clicked for me instantly.
The other one is pretty interesting, though it made me feel a little jittery when I first heard it—you really have to be in the right headspace 😵
A few others from that album I love are Chinese Radiation, humor me, and The modern Dance.

Decades

Lisa Davis46 said:--and at the risk of sounding like a total Swanse fanatic here on the forum--I follow both pages on Facebook, but on the gira one, he's basically behind 90% of the content himself.
But on his ig profile, it's almost entirely his own stuff—aside from a few promo or tour posts where the caption mentions it was "posted by YGR staff."

The Instagram content is incredibly high quality; I've actually learned so much from it. It's how I first stumbled upon Christoph Hahn's projects (and solo albums), The Necks, Charlemagne Palestine, and a whole list of other inspiring artists, movies, and books—plus there are some really cool nods to painting and contemporary art. He also responds to a good chunk of messages and comments on his profile, which creates this really nice level of direct connection, leading to all sorts of recommendations among followers. He truly values his fans, too—you don't see that with many artists, but Michael is just different. And yeah, he's fun... he has such a great, dry sense of humor.

Honestly, his most beautiful social media post ever is probably the one about nick Drako. I don't think anyone could have written it better or more simply.

Awesome 😍
Yeah, he’s definitely a unique character. Don't worry, I love how engaged and passionate you are—it’s actually really helpful for me to read your posts because even though I love music, I'm terrible at being disciplined enough to go out and research things on my own. Usually, I only dive deep when I'm listening to an album, so your "albums of the week" are perfect for me. 😁
I don't even have IG, honestly—kind of embarrassing.

True, maybe Violent Femmes are a bit of an adolescent band, but they have that energy and sense of humor that always manages to wow me again. It's a bummer they're mostly known by the general public for the hit Blister in the Sun, but I guess that's just how it goes. Hallowed Ground from '84 is so different from their debut—darker, leaning toward folk-country, like it's a completely different band.

Richard Fox63 said:What a reminder!
I haven't listened to them in ages... For me, Eyesore is my second favorite.

I missed this part... Eyesore is a masterpiece to me. One of my favorite album closers—that fade-out effect at the end... it's like a little apocalypse in song form. 😍

Np

Pere Ubu always seemed to fly right under my radar—but I spent most of the summer introducing them to my bearded better half, so now they're on my playlist more often. This one is great.

Signing on for The Burning World...

Lisa Davis46 said:along with everyone else who talks during (acoustic) shows.
but honestly—it’s pretty brave to show up to a gig with maybe 50 to 200 people and just lose it in the front row,
especially when someone right in front of you is pouring their soul out through song...
man, even what gira said at the start—that's still way too mild (considering how intense it can get).

Man, 🙏 I don't know if you follow Swanse or gira on Facebook—sounds silly, I know—but I really think he sometimes writes under his own account. He posts these funny little anecdotes or observations all the time; he actually commented on Billie Eilish recently because his daughter listens to her 🤣... he's fun and always hits on some seriously great music.

(I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent record!
Oh, yeah?
Well, don't get so distressed
Did I happen to mention that I'm impressed?)

I take 1, 1, 1 'cause you left me
And 2, 2, 2 for my family
And 3, 3, 3 for my heartache
And 4, 4, 4 for my headaches
And 5, 5, 5 for my lonely
And 6, 6, 6 for my sorrow
And 7, 7 n-n-n-n-no tomorrow
And 8, 8, I forget what 8 was for
But 9, 9, 9 for a lost god
And 10, 10, 10, 10 for everything, everything, everything, everything!

Such gems 😍... listening to the whole album on repeat today

That suggestion for I'm New here was spot on—it’s such an essential listen. Honestly, I feel like a broken record just mentioning it in different threads lately! Between that killer cover of Smog on the title track and Running being a total 21st-century masterpiece 😁

I still need to catch up on last week's album, and I'm really looking forward to checking out Siouxsie. That This Heat stuff definitely caught my eye, too. Looks like I've got plenty of music lined up 🎉

@ Lemonade - If I recall correctly, it was all about those subtle subliminal messages hidden within the girl group's image. You know that scene where one girl spots a "coded message" on a poster featuring their biggest hit. Even if we aren't taking it literally—since the point mentioned above is really about how easily people follow new trends just to consume them—the whole suicide thing is taken to such an absurd extreme. Nobody actually told those girls on the roof to jump; they basically did it just for the aesthetic, chasing that false sense of belonging to a group
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You guys are great 👍
I’m giving my vote to Kruleta since I just can't seem to get through the album, even though everyone is raving about it... honestly, I dabbled in music stuff ages ago, but nothing really stuck. So now, I’m actually pretty curious.

I've listened to Goodnight Saigon by Dax Riggs from start to finish, so this definitely piques my interest.

Edit: I tried giving Daxu a shot, but it's just not happening... I guess you have to pick both options right away if you want it to work. :/
But seriously, kudos for starting this!

I don't think anyone mentioned this yet—but for me, that Jigsaw song is actually super symbolic. It’s basically all about that obsessive drive to fit in somewhere and leave your mark, which really backs up why that crazy Rolly/Genesis guy staged the whole circus just to get noticed. Like, once again, you have to be a piece of the mosaic—part of a bigger story. Right after we hear the tune, we see the girl lying next to the chalk outline of the guy who took his own life, and even those bits of skin are pieced together like some morbid little puzzle (though, let's be honest, they kind of reminded me of a messy breakfast burrito to me). I'm pretty sure that ties right back into the themes we've been talking about.

Anyway, does anyone else have any theories about what that voice purification thing was meant to signify? I know we shouldn't take movies too literally, but I'm dying to know! :D

Mind if I jump in... Thanks for clearing that up! I’m not super well-versed in all the references, but I think I get where the criticisms are coming from. I didn't walk away feeling like she was pushing some specific thesis or trying to sneak in an agenda—you know, presenting her vision as some definitive "document of its time" or whatever. I'm with Lisa Davis46 on that one. It might be a bit of a clunky comparison, but the execution reminds me of Phantom Thread—it's about how the story is told. To me, it doesn't really matter what the core inspiration was or what PTA was pulling from; he just used that era and setting to lay out his own layered artistic vision. You've got the painting here, the dresses there 😁, a couple of intense characters on both sides, all this psychological maneuvering, and the whole idea of the artist as a destructive creator. Both films have that same sense of sterility and restraint—that meticulous weaving—and, obviously, they look gorgeous. Maybe I'm totally off base, but hey, that's why I'm here to chat. 😁

Lisa Davis46 said:Honestly, even yesterday wasn't a problem for me. Or maybe I just saw so many high-quality, moving parts that I couldn't objectively process everything so soon. For instance, I remember being so frustrated right after leaving the theater when I saw that movie about the other Adele.
It felt like a middle-aged man's take on a romance between two women, shot almost like a... well, you know...

I totally get it. I have mixed feelings about this one too. That occasionally obvious "male gaze" didn't quite sit right with me either, but on the flip side, I thought it was careful and detailed enough in portraying relationship dynamics and certain character traits that felt genuinely convincing. A friend of mine actually ended a toxic relationship because, after seeing the film, she realized her own situation was basically Adele zamusan from spaghetti 😁
. I saw it a long time ago and only once, so I can't be super specific, but I do remember there was definitely some "life" in that film.

NP teenage Snuff film, finally 🎉... so tomorrow before work, I'll probably drop another little comment!

I honestly didn't even realize Adele was singing that part in German...

Arthur Brown6 said:It's a bummer because almost half the movie feels like it's just hitting you over the head with these "politically correct" points—some a bit more PC, some less—that don't really fit the 18th century at all. And honestly, they don't fit the 21st century either.

I know we're drifting off-topic, but since you brought it up... could you list which points specifically rubbed you the wrong way?
Whenever people talk about this movie, they always seem to bring up that whole political correctness complaint, but I just can't watch the film through that lens. It actually gets on my nerves when someone uses that phrase without being able to explain what they actually mean—you know, when people just say it because it's the easiest way out. 😁
Personally, I wasn't a fan of how "modern" their bedroom scenes looked—they acted more like two trendy hipsters in a Brooklyn apartment.

@Lisa Davis46/">@@Lisa Davis46 - Yeah, I think she got mixed up with Sciamma back then. And regarding Les diables, she ended up suing the director for abuse later on...

NP. Black rice — such a timeless song, album, and cover art. It’ll never get old. 😍

Lisa Davis46 said:My algorithm actually served up some really beautiful tracks today—it was such a nice little surprise!
Probably just because of the lead actress's vocals in that movie I caught earlier...
Either we're dealing with deep-seated trauma—or just the sheer weight of existing—honestly.

From my soul to yours—just a little thought I had today!
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I am such a huge fan of Adele... honestly, I just can't get enough! 😍 This scene is honestly incredible—just genius to me—especially that part with the reading of Orpheus and Eurydice. One... Any recommendations? — I'm looking for something good! Looking for a little summer refreshment? This is such a cute coming-of-age flick—full of gorgeous pool scenes—and while it isn't exactly a cinematic masterpiece, it’s honestly a great watch. I loved her no matter what she was in—even back when I was twelve years old watching The Devils (though man, that one was a tough watch!).

That song is actually pretty great too—definitely a vibe!
I'm still hanging out by the coast—just soaking up some sun! I feel like I could just roll right through life like a ball today—just bouncing along! 😎
I've lost count of how many times I've played this while watching the sunrise—or the sunset, really... just one of those perfect soundtracks for the quiet moments.

I just found myself thinking about that "lonely soul" line—you know, if you’ve ever watched Twin Peaks... Honestly, never forget Harold; what a tragic figure. 🙂

🙏

It’s wild—every single time I think I’ve finally moved on from them, they drop something brand new that absolutely knocks my socks off. Even after ten years of listening, I still get floored by them. I just love them way too much.

Saša, the philosopher, goes freestyle 😍 🙏

I haven't quite had the chance to sit down and give this a deep dive yet—not as thoroughly as I’d like—but honestly, just hearing those few familiar beats and lyrics already sent me straight back to being a kid. Like I mentioned before, listening to hip hop (both here and abroad) with my older brother back in the late 90s was probably my very first real introduction to anything alternative or subversive—that kind of music that actually has something to say about society. I didn't really grasp half of it at the time, obviously, but my brother was great at filtering all that info and explaining things to me as we went 😬
It was honestly such a joy reading that opening post 👍 I mean, Luky is always solid for me, and Ararita is a fantastic album—even if that specific genre isn't usually my go-to 😁