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It used to be a total whirlwind around here once upon a time... 🙂 And yeah, feel free to jump into the chat! ☕

Steven Newman50 said:It used to be—wild over here. 🙂 And yeah, you're allowed to chat ☕

Yeah, totally—I remember back around 2010. Some of the crowd there (who I think I only knew on a surface level) really gave me grief—like, "Who do you think you are, kid? We run this place." I definitely pushed back, though—especially since messing with the UN mods back then was honestly pretty hilarious.😁

No way you're actually missing out on those days 😬

NP: Black Canyon

Nah, I mean, back like 3, 4, or 5 years ago—things were way more lively than they are now. It’s mostly because there were about ten more of us around, but honestly, there were also those 3 or 4 coworkers who we really miss.

Ennio

Inquisition

freedom

Dennis Hall41 said:I'm an Aquarius, what else is there to say?😒

Good grief, what a mess.
What on earth is your deal? What’s your name, anyway, and where exactly do you even hang out?
So, what neighborhood are you from—are you living downtown like me? Let me guess your zodiac sign... Aquarius, right? You seem like a total wildcard. ☕ 😁

Lisa Davis46 said:I’ve always had a soft spot for Virgos and Aquarians. To be honest, I feel like I’ve crossed paths with them more than any other signs in my life.

Hey there.

By the way, I’ve had this one friend by my side since our elementary school days, and even though we couldn't be more different if we tried, we somehow always manage to understand exactly what the other is thinking. 😍

Hey life, everything’s gone to hell.

Dennis Hall41 said:Nah, but back when things were happening three, four, five years ago... it definitely felt more alive than it does right now. Mostly just because there were about ten more of us around, but honestly, there were also those three or four coworkers who we really miss dearly.

Oh, but it’s actually way livelier now than it was this time last year! 🙂

NP: post-rock ballad

Jamie Davis9 said:Yeah!
p.s. I’ve had this one friend since elementary school. She's a total Scorpio, and we're polar opposites, but I guess we just click. 😍

🙂

Honestly, one professor I had was one of the best people ever,
she mentored me all the way through my college graduation...

Back to the heavenly topics again:

mother sky 😍😍

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she brings the rain

Steven Newman50 said:I mean, things are definitely looking more lively than they were this time last year. 🙂

NP: post rock ballad

Yeah, true—things were basically dead at that point.

Speaking of post/math-rock, have you checked out these guys?

Giraffes? Giraffes!

Dennis Hall41 said:Speaking of post-rock and math-rock, have you ever checked out these guys?

Giraffes? Giraffes!

Well, I just did... and wow. It’s got a huge progressive vibe to it. Pretty wild choice considering how much you love those classic Americana anthems... 👍

Back in the fall of '97, I managed to snag one of the earliest Spoon CDs for next to nothing—a Limited Edition release. So, marking both the 23rd and the 47th anniversaries:

Until then

March 2003, IEEE. I missed out—a messy mix of circumstances and, frankly, my own questionable reasoning. If anyone here actually attended and happens to be reading this thread right now, please, leave some impressions behind. Since we’re approaching the 17th anniversary:

New York City

Steven Newman50 said:I am now. It’s leaning pretty hard into prog—interesting choice, considering you're such a patriot and a fan of old-school classics.👍

Some people claim they’re the best math-rock band (with some post-rock vibes) of the 21st century. I don't know—I don't really follow that scene, mostly because most of it is just boring to me—especially stuff like Hell or Don Caballero.
I actually think this is great.

And this is more than just great.

Dennis Hall41 said:Yeah, honestly, it was dead as hell.

...

Better a grave than a slave. 😛 Jokes aside, I really miss last year's crew—the people I actually used to go out with to discover new artists. Whether it's because of the lockdowns or just life happening, everything feels way more hollow now.
Shoutout to guys like Ash, Jules, Mark R., and Late B... 🙂

np Pete Josef (feat. Marie Lister) - Giants ...

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...)
🙂

👍 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

wiredmason61 said:Better dead than enslaved. 😛 Jokes aside—I really miss that crew from last year—the ones I used to hunt down cool new artists with. Whether it's because of the pandemic or just life happening, everyone's been a bit MIA lately.
missing guys like Ash, Jules, Lawrence Ross4, and Late B... 🙂

np Pete Josef (feat. Marie Lister) - Giants ...

Alright, I think the first and last ones are around here somewhere. It’s a bummer Panglossa isn't posting more often—KC's pretty quiet too—and looks like Old Soul, Dile, and Suburbian have basically checked out entirely.

Ennio

Parcels - Live Vol.1 😎

Dennis Hall41 said:Some people claim this is the absolute best math-rock band (with some post-rock vibes) of the 21st century. Honestly, I don't know... I don't really follow that scene because most of it just bores me, especially stuff like Hell or Don Caballero.

There are definitely enough post-rock elements here to grab my attention. But as far as pure math rock goes, I have to admit I'm not a die-hard fan. Still, what you linked sounds more than good!

wiredmason61 said:Better a grave than a slave. 😛 All joking aside, I really miss that group from last year—the ones I used to hang out with to discover all these cool new musicians. Whether it’s because of the lockdowns or just life moving on, everything feels a bit quieter now.
So yeah, a round of applause for Ashley Grant66, Jules, Lawrence Ross, and the late B... 🙂

Not exactly the topic, but the rest of the thread has been buzzing lately! I've actually discovered quite a bit through those "Album of the Week" threads we started recently, and I'm really digging the direction things are heading. Check it out sometime 😉

Just as I'm typing this, this song comes on: NP

Ashley Grant66 said:Elephant Talk honestly feels like it belongs on Remain in Light. I guess Indiscipline and Thela Hun Ginjeet are just pure madness.

🙂
(And a few more)

Ashley Grant66 said:Tenks, that was an interesting album. You can really feel all those moments you mentioned, I guess. I just have to admit that... I don't really feel Slint that much, I guess.

I guess I can really hear them in Indiscipline now, but honestly, maybe it’s just because I finally started actually listening to it.
It’s basically the same thing, I guess. It didn't strike me that way before.

Arthur Brown6 said:Where is it?
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Washington, D.C. 3

😍
Just great...

It’s been days since I’ve seen any NP.
o n a :

sinnerman

And one more thing—I’ll probably have to start a whole new thread just to talk about Nine Simone.
I mean, it's probably one of the best songs I've ever heard.
And honestly, that track isn't even hers. I haven't even come close to experiencing anything like it before...