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Geminism Trial, thoughts and observations
I just noticed Geminism's trial is out, so this will be a short post on my thoughts regarding it. I've been eagerly waiting for this game for a few years now, especially since I'm a massive fan of Sayonara wo Oshiete, and this brings back a ton of the staff from that era.
I've tagged some other games that are related / probably inspirations, so take that as you will if you're seeing this post randomly lol
Overall Thoughts: An amazing introduction to a game that I've been excited for, for a while now. The writing style in Japanese is absolutely amazing, unique and got me absolutely hooked, and the visual and sound direction are just phenomenal.
I want to also note it has the best direction of presentation I've ever seen from a visual novel to date, with tons of cool cut-ins and effects.
I cannot wait to experience the full version of this game.
There will be at least some minor spoilers with OOC screenshots and whatnot in the rest of this post, so keep that in mind if you read!
First thing I noticed was that the game is in Unity, so I wonder if it'll take advantage of effects and stuff at all? It makes sense for the CRAFTWORK staff that I know of to work in an engine like this though, since they have some wizards there.
I like that they open their eyes when you hover over the game button, this sort of presentation in VNs adds a lot since it's like the cover to a book or album, it gives something to the rest of the atmosphere that's hard to describe.
The settings screen is super neat, but also the "戦局" screen being there is super interesting. I think it's something like a TIPS page that some older ADVs have, so it serves as a reference as you read. I'm guessing who has what body part is going to be important throughout the work.
I also find it funny that Awasumi's voice is at 100% by default while the rest are like 60%, and I really wonder if that's because a certain famous someone voices him, who's using the pen name 杯瑠万花 (literally read as: Pile Bunker, I'm not joking)
The visual style reminds me a LOT of Ciconia, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a direct inspiration. The widescreen NVL format with the film grain + blurred backgrounds just screams that was an influence on this game.
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The OP being called "twyndyllyngs ~Fuguai no Alice~" is kinda funny in mind with the last point too, since Ciconia draws a lot from TRianThology in turn as well.
The visual direction is indeed amazing, I haven't seen anything like this since going through some of Shumon Yuu's stuff ages ago. Should also be noted this game has proper scene jump as well, which is damn impressive to implement into Unity of all engines.
The writing style is actually really excellent overall, I love lines line this in particular. It's harder to read than say, SayoOshi though. It should be noted that it's getting an English release on the same day as the Japanese one too, so it's cool that it's going to be so accessible and something actually done by a first-party and not some underpaid localizer.
I just realized it's somewhat like Muramasa with the sprites, which is pretty funny when her main one looks so relaxed here.
And yeah, the writing is really damn good and funny so far. I've also realized the game is just mixed weirdly, which is why Sugita's character is 100% volume lol. He's doing a damn amazing job too, I wouldn't have been able to tell it was him if not for his voice PV which pointed out how obvious it was him with the lines they used.
The other 3 voice actors as well, Nakaya Shiho, Nakaya Naho and Sumeragi Mikado all do amazing jobs as well. I really like that the Nakayas chose their pen names to seem like siblings. Also it should be brought up that they do vocals for the OP, which I think is amazing.
It should probably also be stated that it's still 100% a CRAFTWORK game, so expect some extremely graphic and definitely triggering psychosexual content if you read this.
I can't get a pic that's as out of context as these, but the visual effects are pretty crazy. They definitely take advantage of having a more traditional game engine, which is pretty amazing since Unity is somewhat infamous in terms of VNs.
Another no pic thing but the choices are like Fallout 4, where it's just a truncated form of what you actually say, and I think that's kinda funny.
Excellent! I don't have much more to add at the end here, but if you got this far thanks for reading! I'm always looking for new JVN mutuals, especially anyone who reads stuff in Japanese, so please hit me up!
#jvn#nvl#visual novel#visual novels#craftwork#geminism#sayooshi#sayonara o oshiete#ciconia#trianthology#wtc
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Survey #299
“you look so beautiful tonight / reminds me how you laid us down and gently smiled before you destroyed my life.”
Ever done any drugs? Besides alcohol, no.
How many people have you kissed? Three or four.
What’s your favorite show to binge? I could only ever willingly *binge* Meerkat Manor and not get bored after like, two episodes.
Do you watch porn? No, it's never appealed to me.
What’s one of your fantasies? Being financially stable. :^)
Do you have/would you get your nipples pierced? I've lightly considered getting one, but I really doubt I ever will.
What’s the most overrated movie? /shrug. Let people like what they like.
Tag someone you want to talk to but have been too shy to message. I'd love to get to know my Facebook acquaintance Courtlynn better; I've wanted to for a long time. I think we could be fantastic friends. We'll like each other's stuff regularly and occasionally leave comments, but we don't really talk.
Do you like paper books or ebooks better? Paper ones, by a long shot. I just really like the feeling of a book and being able to clearly see how far in you are. I enjoy the smell and sound of turning pages.
If you could live in a fictional world, what world would you pick? Probably Wonderland, realistically. I would say Azeroth, but too much world-threatening shit goes on every day lol.
If money was no object, what would your wardrobe be like? G O T H
Do you still have feelings for any of your exes? Yep.
Do you drink? Very, very rarely. Almost exclusively during celebrations or on the once in a blue moon occasion we go to a sit-down restaurant.
Do you read erotica? No. It would make me super uncomfortable.
What color was the last candle you lit? I don't remember at all.
Do you own a treadmill? No, but I want one.
Have you ever signed up for a gym membership? Well, not exactly me. Mom and Nicole both had memberships to Planet Fitness, and I was able to come as a guest. It was just cheaper that way.
What color was the last fish you had? That I owned or ate? Either way, idr.
Is there a garbage can in your room? What color is it? No.
If you play The Sims, do you download custom clothes, hair, etc? I don't play it.
Does your animal sleep with you? Roman does, yes. He legitimately spoons with me lmao. Sometimes he'll move to the bottom of the bed, other times he'll sleep through most of the night there.
Have you ever had to wear a hairnet? Yes.
What is your favorite song to play on Guitar Hero or Rock Band? "Hotel California" by The Eagles on expert is so much fun and just feels good. The ending solo is just great.
When you drink chocolate milk do you just buy the jug of it or the syrup that you can put into the milk? Almost always just the chocolate syrup.
Do you own a robe? What color is it? No.
What’s the worst abuse you have done to your phone? I know I've thrown it across the room once. Well, not my current phone, but a really old one.
How did you meet your first love? High school. Well, you could maybe say Facebook. He sent me a friend request and I literally only accepted it because I thought it was another Jason. We talked via messenger some and then we ran into each other at school, and tbh I kinda knew I was fucked from there lmao.
Have you ever worn the opposite sex’s underwear? I don't believe so, no.
Have you ever kissed in a pool? Yeah.
Are there any hobbies you have that you don’t perform in front of others? I absolutely cannot write in front of others, and I HATE drawing when people are watching.
What do you do when you simply don’t know what to do? Odds are I'll probably be scraping the bottom of the barrel to find something in WoW that sounds even remotely fun, or I'll browse Facebook.
How did you find out about your current favorite band? He's one of my mom's favorite singers/bands, so I grew up with some of his music, and when I was getting into rock and metal, I decided to go through her music case and listen to some of it. Ozzy's Black Rain album set the adoration into motion.
Where are you most likely to go when you need clothing? The Internet or Wal-Mart, depending on what kind of clothes I need.
When was the last time you tried to do something yet failed? I should have an answer for this very quickly... yet I'm unsure. I don't think anything *major* has happened in a while. Oh, this is a tiny thing, but I did look really hard for the pencil sharpener so my niece could finish coloring her drawing, but I couldn't find the damn thing for anything.
Do you think your life is comprised more of success or failure? Lots and lots of failure.
What’s one personality trait that’s not strong in you? Uhhh outgoing, ig.
Are you a difficult individual to get to know? Considering I hide a lot about myself to try and be accepted, yes.
When was the last time you opened up to someone and about what? Literally yesterday to my mom about this unreasonably massive fear I've had lately that she doesn't have much longer in her. I'm terrified she's going to get COVID or her cancer just comes back faster than we hope.
To whom do you feel the most important? My mom.
Is there something you want but might not ever have? Many things.
What’s something you’re working to obtain? Mental stability.
Do you tend to enjoy your dreams? No, considering they're usually violent and rarely just psychotic nightmares.
Are there any projects or goals you’ve recently abandoned? Hm.
What in life serves to keep you going? The hope it'll get better, and I'll reach a point of actually being happy and content with my life.
What was the last good news you received? Nicole's trip to Maryland to bring back a baby was successful (if that sounds weird, she's a child social worker). He has a heart condition where if his heartbeat or something like that was irregular, she'd have driven all the way up there for nothing; the baby wouldn't have been able to take the ride.
Are you more inclined to appreciate sweet or savory foods? Sweet.
Are romantic relationships important to you at this point in your life? I mean I'd like to be in one, but I highly doubt it'd be successful, just given where I am in life. I'd be signing up for heartbreak.
Who was the last person to apologize to you for something they did? I don't know. Probably Mom for something minor, like just bumping into me or something.
Are you wearing a necklace, and if so, who got it for you? No.
What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done lately? Lately? Uh. I don't know, but I can guarantee to you it wasn't long ago at all, considering breathing embarrasses me, pretty much.
Do you ‘think out loud’? Sometimes.
Do you take gummy vitamins? No.
How do you know the majority of the people you know? Former schools. Hell, or maybe various online locations. I just might have more online friends and acquaintances than in-person.
Is there a random object you own that has a huge personal significance? I've talked about my pebble from my partial hospitalization program enough.
Can you play electric guitar? I used to be able to play a little bit; I took guitar lessons for a short while in high school. Best I could do was the intro to "Crazy Train," but I'd still occasionally mess up.
Are you one of those people who chew two pieces of gum, not one? Usually.
Do you believe in ghosts/supernatural occurrences? Yes.
Without the aid of mascara, do you have long eyelashes? Yeah.
Is there a kind of music you listen to that helps you release your anger? Yes, usually songs that are also angry.
How does it make you feel looking at pics with your ex and someone else? The only case this has ever happened was with Jason and his gf after me. There are no words to describe the fucking hatred I felt. I haven't seen pictures of him with an s/o in a long time, and I absolutely never plan on seeking them out ever again.
What song are you listening to right now? "Rest In Pieces" by Saliva.
If you’re not in college, why? I couldn't handle the stress anymore. Just couldn't.
Do you own a studded belt from Hot Topic? I have a good number of old ones from high school, actually. I wore them all the time. I could never fit into them now.
Favorite fictional character? Um, Darkiplier, duh.
Most recent thing you are looking forward to? I think it's finally set in stone that I'm getting my tattoo redone soon. Thanks to my laptop saying "ha fuck you," it's not as soon as I originally planned since I had to pay to fix it, but Mom seems fine with helping me pay for my birthday. Not a guarantee that it'll happen on that date of course, given scheduling, but yeah. It should fucking finally be happening.
How many stairs can you climb before you wanna pass out? This is too embarrassing to even answer lmao.
Have you ever kissed someone with braces? No.
Would you ever consider adoption? I don't want kids, and even if I did, I probably wouldn't. I feel like I'd personally need the "wow this is a part of me (and/or my s/o)" connection.
Do you ever go hunting/fishing? I would never go hunting, and the only occasion in which I'd fish again is if Dad asked me. I don't like the idea of fishing for fun anymore, but that's like... always been our bonding experience, and I wouldn't tell him no.
Do you know anyone who plays guitar? Knew.
What are you currently sitting/laying on? My bed.
Who are your godparents? I don't think I have any.
Do you have any friends who are famous? I have two friends who are parts of bands, but idk how successful they are. I don't think either are like, huge. Nova Mortis if you're into heavy metal and I think Toukan does rap?
When was the last time you stayed at a hotel? Hm. I have no idea.
What side of a heart do you draw first? Uhhhh I think the left?
What is your mom saved as in your phone? "Mama Bear."
Do you want your tongue pierced? I had snake eyes for a while, but I took them out because I kept chipping my teeth. I miss that piercing, it was so cute, but it wasn't worth ruining my teeth.
Ever made out in a pool? It's possible very briefly, idr.
Do you like to have long hair or short hair? SHORT. SHORT. SHORT.
Do you change your phone background a lot? Not really.
Would you get back with your last ex if you could? Yeah.
Have you ever been strip searched? No.
Has the person you like ever seen you in your pajamas? Yes.
What is your least favorite type of chocolate? White chocolate is way too sweet.
Did anyone see your last kiss? It was at an airport, so probably.
Do you want a boyfriend or girlfriend? I mean, I do, but I don't really know how smart it would be right now.
Is there anyone you wish you could fix things with? A few.
Who IMed you on Facebook last? My friend Girt.
Were you kinda scared of the goths in high school? Hell naw man, I looked up to them lmao.
What size is your mattress? (single,twin,double,queen,king) Queen.
Do you like spaghetti? Hell yeah. It was my favorite food as a kid.
What about lasagna? No; I don't like the cheese at all.
Have you ever been stung by anything? What was it? Mosquitoes of course, as well as a bee once. Maybe other things, idk.
Have you ever worn contacts? (even just to try them out) Yes, but I changed to glasses because I had too much trouble putting them in and taking them out.
Have you ever had any suspicious moles removed? No.
Have you ever been screened for STDs? No.
Did you have your tonsils taken out? No.
Did you have your appendix taken out? No.
Do you have any collector’s glasses or cups or mugs? What is a "collector's" glass or mug?
Were you your parents’ first born? No; I'm the middle child.
Do you have a child? Is the father still with you? No.
Were you born perfectly healthy or with some (or a lot) of health issues? I was born healthy. Good 'ole days.
Did you ever catch any bugs or insects with your friends as a kid? Ohhhh yes, my neighbor and I loved doing that. My favorite was catching fireflies with my sisters, though.
Would you prefer to travel around the world by yourself or with a friend? With a friend. I'd get lonely.
Do you know anybody who has been diagnosed with cancer? A whole lot, sadly... I'm despising that disease more and more every day that goes by. I know far too many people who have it or have died at its hands.
Have you ever had to take care of an intoxicated person? No.
Do you and your boyfriend/girlfriend fight a lot? N/A. Do not stay in a relationship where fighting is common.
Would you ever share a site password with a family member or partner? I mean sure, depending on the site and person, and the reason they (may) need it.
Has anyone ever told you they couldn't trust you? Hm... I actually don't think so?
Who in your family has the prettiest eyes? Idk, I don't see enough of my extended family to know.
What is an odd food item you would like to try, or have tried? I'm sure there's something I'd like to try, but nothing I think about with consistency, really... Most "odd" food I find unappealing anyway.
When/if you drive, do you go the speedlimit? When I did, I certainly always tried to, but I was bad at maintaining a stable speed. I went up and down too much.
Are you an aggressive driver? Or more passive-aggressive? I was dangerously passive at driving.
Describe a hairstyle you had as a little kid? Well, I had long hair with bangs.
What routine of yours would you most hate to break? Probably stopping getting a soda first thing in the morning... That is like so deeply ingrained into my day and is a motivator to get up in the first place. I want to change this to where I'm not allowed to grab one until I've had a full cup of water, but yeah, that hasn't happened yet.
Has jealousy ever ruined one of your friendships/relationships? Honestly? I think it's possible that Jason totally split on me because of it. We were in this very unstable "friends" position after the breakup and hung out very briefly and awkwardly twice (which I'm pretty sure he didn't want), and I think one of our last attempts at conversation was who a girl he was talking to via Messenger was. No, before any assumptions are made, I didn't snoop. He showed me something on his phone and I just inevitably saw the little Facebook chat icon of a girl I didn't recognize. I don't even remember his answer. I just know it wasn't too long later I was blocked and everything.
What is one restaurant you would NOT recommend? I personally am not a Chili's fan.
What was your last conversation about? Mom and I were just talking about what a mush the cat is, haha.
Who is your favorite person to debate or discuss with? Yo fuck debates, I got mad anxiety over that kind of stuff.
Are you more likely to praise or insult yourself? Why? Insult. I don't even believe myself when I try praising, so it's not worth the effort. I have a billion and two reasons.
Do you enjoy cloudy days? Why or why not? Honestly, not very much anymore. I've found that it actually does affect my mood. I like some cloud coverage, though.
Would it bother you to be forgotten after death? Yes, even though when you think about it, most of us will be. I want to do stomething so badly; not even particularly something major, but just contribute to things and causes that matter and slowly change the world for the better. It's especially likely I will be forgotten though at some point because I don't want kids, so my blood isn't carrying on.
Do you tend to prefer healthy or unhealthy snacks? Ugh, unhealthy.
Has anyone ever asked you for diet advice? I think so, back when I started recovery and lost like 60 lbs fast as fuck. I wasn't even dieting though, just... came off awful meds.
What age is your youngest aunt? Ummmm I have no clue.
Do you like bowling? Yeah, it's fun, but I'm not good at it.
Do you like roasting marshmallows on a bonfire? Totally.
Do you prefer sweet or sour fruits? Sweet.
How're your dancing skills? Rusted to the point of just not functional anymore lmao.
What brand of batteries do you usually get? I don't pay attention to the kind Mom gets.
Are any of your friends pregnant or have kids? A lot of my FB friends have kids. At least two are pregnant, but I only consider myself remotely close to one. I'm beyond worried about how she's going to be as a mom.
Where's the strangest place a fast food restaurant was located? I've certainly seen some questionable placement in busy areas, but none that are super odd.
Do you stay up all night on New Years Eve/Day or go to bed after 12am? I don't care nowadays; I just stay up until I'm tired like every other night.
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ok perth u probably didn't see the oneus cb yet but i gotta give u my thoughts please take my thoughts.
black mirror: it feels a little atrocious and cheesy and i actually love it like it's just a catchy song!! they could have gone harder but i'm okay with it. the mv is VERY valkyrie which is cute but also boring. none of the shots really wowed me also rbw tanked their budget for this cb.. and some of their fits suck. for me this is a step up from banbakbulga though
connect with us: letdown letdownnnn i would honestly rather listen to the outro version of this song. there is no movement there is no buildup. but xion has a verse so 🥰🥰 i guess
polarity: THIS IS THE ONE.. catchy as hell mwah
happy birthday: save me. save them. the chorus is nice honestly and i like this producer but the aggressively heterosexual corny english interjections really took me out of the vibe.. it's not my birthday i'm not your girlfriend shut up shut uppppp
valkyrock: mixed feelings bc it really just feels like valkyrie with poorly arranged hard guitar in the bg there were some weird instrumental choices too. it serves its purpose which is to be a cool concert remix. there are some cool moments tho especially with the main guitar which i can only assume is kanghyun just shredding it good for him. could have gone harder with the rock concept
so overall this cb... just okay. i'm okay with it! it's def not a come back home or a tbontb (i actually LOVED tbontb era sfsgdfdgdg even the acoustic guitar in the chorus) but frankly it wasn't trying to be that. still feels pretty oneus. anywayyy this is long! i just wanted to like. open a discussion lol don't feel pressured to respond!! -tt
i can finally start answering this ohohoho
hi tt anon my beloved!!! i am ready to answer to these thoughts (aka compare them to mine hSDGHSDKJGH. also i’ll be writing like, each ThoughtTM after i’ve listened to each song, so while i’m typing that i’ve only heard black mirror)
ok so i’m done typing my thoughts and. it got VERY long. don’t apologise for length i’m also wordy <3
now connect with us. so far i didn’t like the voice editing on keonhee’s voice but the song sounds... alright... not groundbreaking but it’s alright. seoho my beloved <3 WAIT THERES NO DROP IN THE CHORUS???? WHAT THE FUCK? i don’t really like the typical kpop drops always used now but come on?? oh wait there’s a? ugh. that was nothing. well i guess it’s a song and dongju got a verse for sure. i don’t have a lot to say on it i don’t know if i’ll add it to any playlists IS THAT HWANWOONG’S FIRST LINE?????? what the hell is any of this DSKJFHKJHD i may not have noticed him before but huh what. eh. it’s a song. again maybe it’ll grow on me! but right now yeah it’s a letdown i agree.
so for black mirror i agree the mv was... cheaper than what we got with gaja, twilight & etc. like they used all the budget on their first mvs DNSKJFHKJ (and to be or not to be... i guess? i don’t remember much except Guns And Blood Bath). i don’t really mind it in itself bc i don’t watch mvs much anymore and i’ve accepted that sometimes companies will just throw whatever at the audience for the sake of money (see also: ugly dance by onf letting me down in great part bc it acts as a followup to beautiful beautiful but is literally just a performance mv with no storytelling elements whatsoever but eh what can you do right) but for someone who likes cinematography it’s definitely gonna be disappointing if they were expecting something like gaja or come back home. as for the fits i didn’t really look at them, mostly their faces? and ough they are pretty <3 but yeah i wanted to get the more negative criticism out of the way so i can talk about The Song because unexpectedly i actually really like it!! and we can thank the bassline for that LMAOOO honestly this is gonna sound mean for no reason but this is what w*nho (censoring in case it gets in tags... i do NOT need mbbs after me on this fine day) thought he was doing with his debut song (not losing you that one made me cry. the one that i forgot the name of). i really enjoy the vibe of the song even if imo it doesn’t really fit the visual concept very much? but it has strings and i’m not gonna say no to strings. strings and a sexy bassline. and yonghoon’s whistling. SHFSDHKH
no but it’s a really good song imo! it’s not... as good as say, twilight (maybe it’ll grow on me idk we’ll see but twilight really was one of their best so), but it’s still a pretty solid song and while i do like banbakbulga a lot now it feels a lot less oneus than black mirror. oh wait i have something else to say, they really should leave the rapping to ravn bc like we know kpop rappers are not really rappers but i. really don’t wanna hear leedo rap anymore. he has great vocals there’s no reason for that... ravn is genuinely enjoyable to listen to so i don’t mind him but pls rbw give leedo more vocal lessons so he can sing more (and also give dongju vocal lessons at all?? why does he get two lines per song??? they’re a 2 yr old group now there’s no excuse. is he that bad? i don’t buy it he sounded good in the rtk gaja)
black mirror also very vaguely reminded me of run away by got7 during the chorus for some reason feel free to ignore that HFKJSHKFJ
onto polarity! shit i really need wrist braces. well this is like an improved connect with us? it’s definitely catchier sdnfsjkdfh and definitely a oneus song tho that means i don’t really like what their style is headed toward... one of the percussions they keep using, i really don’t like it!! i hear it everywhere and i don’t like it! not bc i hear it everywhere but bc it’s used for anything and everything like u should be more careful with what sounds u use for what songs. but i’m also very picky in the little details when i’m focused on something i guess sndfjskh. keonhee sounds really good in this song thank u mr lisp for my life i love u :) OH WAIT LEEDO IN THE CHORUS??? VERY GOOD LET’S GET MARRIED jk not to a leo man.
then we got happy birthday....... um... i was gonna say this is fine then he said you’re my goddess and. let me out <3 NOOO KEONHEE SOUNDS SO GOOD THIS IS EVIL... WHY DOES HE SOUND SO GOOD ON THIS SONG NANODNONDD LOVE LOSES </////3 i wouldn’t say it’s unlistenable for me like english girl but i’m gonna have to turn off my english speaking brain to listen to it yeah. it’s a good song otherwise what a shame... stop pushing ur heterosexual words onto me i’m just trying to listen to a song!!! do songs have to be gendered!!!!!!!!!
valkyrock here we go. last one. last one boys & not boys. so far it’s nice tbh. HUH? they lost the vibe with ravn’s verse. okay i guess the prechorus is alright i can hear the faintest hint of strings. the chorus... the percussions should not be like that... like idk how to explain it but the rhythm is too regular and not spaced out enough, if they were gonna do it like that it should hit a lot harder. don’t give me just the big boy (idk the english name but u know the one on the drums) and the small cymbal sound... that’s not loud enough bring out the damn gong (ok i may exaggerate but like it sounds more dancey than rock either way). uhhhhh overall though i really like the mix of the heavy guitar & strings i think that’s great and they should do that more. i can only assume onewe took care of the instruments LMAO harin u should’ve gone harder than that king i know u can...
so uhmmm for me this cb is... better than the previous one. which is sad bc it was a full album. i also liked it better than tbontb bc i felt that one didn’t go hard enough and black mirror wasn’t trying to go hard in that way so it doesn’t bother me 😭 yeah it’s not light us raise us fly with us level but it’s really good still. i can’t wait for oneus to finally release something that makes me insane but tbh? tbh? the bassline might get me there anyway. sexy bass makes me deranged and i think that’s at least a little bit relatable. still... when oneus get back to their roots in ways other than valkyrock maybe we’ll ascend to a better plane. much love 💕
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my top ten favorite kpop singles of 2021 so far: first quarter edition (january-march)
10. Pixy - Wings: I’m not as into this song as other people, but it’s grown on me, and I think they have a lot of potential. I did not expect a group called “Pixy” to have this dark of a concept haha, I like that. I like the choreo and overall performance of it too, I think that’s the highlight for me
9. G Idle - Hwaa: Not my favorite G Idle title track, but I do think it’s in the top half. It’s interesting to me that they did this song, since it is pretty much all in Korean, there’s no English whatsoever (the only English is a “yeah” at the beginning haha), which for a group like G Idle who has used a lot of English in the past and is very popular internationally is kind of a bold choice, and I’m into it
8. Ateez - Fireworks (I’m The One): I’m still not fully sold on Ateez’s direction post-Wonderland/Answer, with the “end” of their pirate concept (possibly, it seems complicated lol, idk, but you know what I mean anyway), but I do kinda like this song! It sounds kinda like... European lmao. Like I keep thinking I hear accordion in the drop, but idk maybe I’m just imagining things. I mean all that in a good way, btw. Like a good kind of European (if you can imagine such a thing)
7. Shinee - Don’t Call Me: As someone who only got into kpop in 2019, and didn’t even get into a single boy group for like 6 or 7 months (and even then, for a while I just had one single token boy group lol), Shinee isn’t a group that I had checked out much from until fairly recently. I’m still new here, I suppose lol. But yeah idk, this song is good! I love the production and their obvious charisma and talent. Like, I can tell even just from this song that their reputation is earned. It’s just a solid release
6. Purple Kiss - Ponzona: I do prefer Skip Skip, but I decided to limit this to singles and title tracks. I also prefer My Heart Skip a Beat (by a lot, actually), but that came out last year lol. This song has really been growing on me a lot though! Like, a lot actually. I like the violin, I think that’s a really interesting touch haha, I feel like that adds so much to the way the song sounds overall. Yuki’s rapping is impressive too, I like her flow in every song I’ve heard her in so far, especially since she writes her raps herself and Korean isn’t her native language. Honestly that’s one of the most impressive things about Purple Kiss... they seem to be involved in writing all of the things they do! That’s SO RARE for a group to do right from debut, especially for a girl group! I think that’s a great sign that things are changing, and girl groups are being taken more seriously and being allowed more creative freedom than ever before. Ponzona was literally a song written for a monthly evaluation when they were trainees. That’s really impressive. Skip Skip was too, but yeah lol.
5. Pentagon - Do or Not: I mentioned that for a while I just had one token boy group that I liked, and that was Pentagon haha, they were my first. I like that this is a return to their fun sound, but in a different way... like, this song doesn’t sound anything like Shine or Naughty Boy lol. Pentagon are just really good at conveying passion in their songs and I think that shines through here too! I like the way the bass and percussion sound, that’s just quality mixing lol. I also love that even though it’s this kinda pop-punk-ish-doo-wop-ish kpop song, it still has a bit of sadness underneath the fun, which is something I think is a trademark of Pentagon’s style haha. But mostly, it’s fun
4. Tri.Be - Doom Doom Ta: The main reason I checked this out was because it was written and produced by LE from EXID, and you can really tell haha. In fact, her voice is in the song at certain points, and like... she has a really distinctive voice lol. Anyway this song is like a pretty hard commitment to this Latin/moombahton kind of sound, and I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that trend in kpop, but either way, I do think this song is a bop. I’ve had it on repeat way more than everything below this point, in fact all the songs in this top 4 I’ve had on repeat like an order of magnitude more than the songs from 5-10 lol. it’s been a slow beginning to the year. I don’t have a lot of specifics to mention here about Doom Doom Ta, I just think it’s an earworm
3. Weeekly - After School: This was really highly anticipated for me, because I love their previous title tracks. Tag Me especially is a song I consider to be almost perfect, which is not something I say about very many songs at all haha. I personally don’t think After School is quite as good as Tag Me or Zig Zag, but I do really like it! It’s always good to get more fun, exciting, unashamedly catchy songs haha, it’s a breath of fresh air. I love this concept for them too, I think it fits them really well! They’re just a lot of fun. This mini-album, We Play, is my favorite of theirs so far too, though that doesn’t necessarily affect my placement of this song in particular
2. Cherry Bullet - Love So Sweet: God damn, this song is really good. It’s really simple, but that works to it’s advantage imo. I love that the background melody of the instrumental during the verse is the same as the vocal melody in the chorus (or at least very close), that’s just super satisfying. Ending the song with an extended “da da dadada da da” segment was a big risk too lol, that could have been annoying, but idk I think that really is one of the highlights of the song. This song feels like the kind of song where the songwriter came up with that melody and went “YES! this is IT! YESSSSS” and they knew they had come up with something really, really catchy, and they built the rest of the song around showcasing it. And it works!
1. Dreamcatcher - Odd Eye: This probably isn’t much of a surprise lol. But similar to After School... This isn’t my favorite Dreamcatcher comeback, and tbh I think it’s my least favorite of the Dystopia trilogy. But like... that’s still enough to make it my favorite song of the first quarter of 2021. It’s great, I love the way they do the cyberpunk concept and sound without going into the synthwave direction like Everglow La Di Da did. I love La Di Da a ridiculous amount, but I just mean that it’s nice to see variety even within a similar overall concept. Also! Handong is back! And she crushed it! In previous title tracks she and Gahyeon often got the least amount of lines by far, and the least amount of screentime and such, and Gahyeon definitely got times to shine during Scream and Boca and made it clear that she’s leveled up a lot, and I was really hoping that Odd Eye would be able to do the same for Handong (without sacrificing Gahyeon’s screentime and lines)... and yeah, it really was, lol. Handong was all over this song, and her voice reaaaaaally complements this sound. This group has no weak links, and obviously all of us already knew that, but now even the people who only casually listen to them know that without a doubt too.
idk... i’m not totally sure about this list but that feels mostly right to me i guess. I feel like Odd Eye is definitely my favorite so far, but to be honest I don’t feel like it’s the Song of the Year. like, if it had been released in 2020, I don’t think it would have made my top 10. If nothing better than Odd Eye comes out for the rest of the year then sure, it will be my SOTY haha, but idk, I just think that there hasn’t been anything *truly* great so far yet. And that’s okay... I’m very picky about this kind of thing. I don’t give high scores to things that don’t deserve it lol... and like in my opinion there were only 4 songs in 2020 that are the kind of near-perfect instant-soty song I’m talking about, and three of those four came out in the second half of the year. So the fact that I don’t think anything so far has been at that top level isn’t a bad thing, and isn’t really something I’m worried about. I think we definitely have not gotten the best songs of the year yet (unless everything else ends up sucking lol, but idk i hope thats not what happens...)
oh also there was an WJSN comeback today, and that would probably have been on this list, but I havent heard it yet because i was waiting until I finished writing this haha. like, since it came out on March 31st, tbh I’m just gonna count it as an April comeback, so i’m sure it’ll be in my list for the second quarter that i’ll post at the end of June lol. i mean, unless i dont like it. but i’ll probably like it haha.
#in terms of debuts so far... personally im more into and excited about purple kiss.. tho i think doom doom ta is a better song#long post#2021 list#thoughts tag
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Gunshot - KARD M/V Review Rant
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I’m at it again with another so called review, when in reality its just a whole essay on my thoughts of my favorite artist’s comebacks, aka a rant lol. If you haven’t seen Gunshot, GO WATCH IT! I promise it’s amazing and this is one of their best songs/videos/comebacks etc. I have attached the video so no excuses! Also this is a lot of spoilers so don’t read this first it will ruin the shock and awe that is this video. And putting the “keep reading” to contain said spoilers and so ya’ll who don’t wanna read this don’t have to scroll endlessly to reach the end of my rambling.
Hi! Hello! Thank you for continuing reading! Lolol my Taemin 2KIDZ review actually got notes which was surprising, so hope you guys like this. I have a lot to say so here we go...
So first I wanna start on the meaning of the song. On his VLIVE BM said the song is about verbal abuse and how detrimental it can be to your mental health. Considering many pop songs, especially kpop, are all very cheery and upbeat I applaud them for covering such a serious topic in a way that’s not sad and slow. PLUS BM is creating new merch called healers where everything will be donated to an organization that fights against bullying (including homophobia and racism) which is incredible so be sure to check that out when it’s dropped.
So on that note I wanna get into the song itself. Let’s start with lyrics. The song starts with the words “LOVE damn 4 letters” like what a perfect way to start a song. Also the way they blend a lot more English into this song is something I love as a non-Korean speaker. Plus the parts in English are so powerful? Well so are the Korean lyrics. Like KARD you guys just went hard with this whole song. The chorus is literally “You words are like a gunshot, I’m bleeding love”. Just wow. That definitely describes verbal abuse perfectly, especially coming from those you love because it’s those cruel words from loved ones that hurt the most. I mean “the words you spit out kill me like bullets”, how else is there to describe that pain because it fucking sucks. Other lyrics that just show the words are coming from the one you love: “As long as you love me, the good or the ugly, everything is okay” as well as “I won’t surrender my darling”. And this relationship is obviously toxic with words like “Selfish I will never be enough even when I pour out all of myself” and “It’s like you control me, without you I’m lonely” and “So far you’ve concealed the true color” and “Without you dying slowly”. And they clearly have had enough with this abuse with lyrics like “Need to drag myself out of there, remove you from my life, take off the tag you” and “They hit me like a gunshot, I’ve bled enough”.
Now into the sound of the song. It has all the classic KARD elements: it has a powerful sound with the instrumentals, it’s faced paced, it’s something you can dance to, and it has that chorus that slows down then just picks up again. But this song just sounds very different than anything they’ve released before? Not in a bad way, since this is probably one of their best songs. Between the lyrics, the vocals, and the overall sound where the music just doesn’t completely take over like in some of their other songs. Don’t get me wrong I love songs like BOMB BOMB, but it was very loud and a lot happening in the song at once. Which isn’t a bad thing, cuz that’s like the perfect club song. But with this song (and the whole album really) it shows them refining their sound. Also they had a lot more involvement with this song, especially BM who did everything from lyrics to producing which probably has a lot to do with it. The music itself just goes perfectly with the vocals. Just the flow is really nice, and the beat is fun, and them gun shots really just add to it. And can we talk about that breakdown when BM is like “1 shot, 2 shot, 3 shot, 4″? Like what??!! Those sirens and everything just ramps up just before it ends, like yaasssss.
Now the music video! It starts with Jiwoo zipping up a body bag...which just sets the tone for the video cuz it’s like ok this is how it starts lets see how tf we got here. Then you find out at the end it Jiwoo zipping up the body bag of...well Jiwoo lol like WHAT THE FUCK?! (I’ll get into this here in a sec). Anyway in terms of the video it also has some classic KARD elements like the choreography that’s very intense and dramatic, the bright colors, the flashes and lasers, some crazy stuff happening, and some really cool props and visuals (not just the members lol). Other common stuff is the piles of technology surrounding them, especially J.seph. Like in Red Moon, there’s cameras and old televisions around them. This time the video starts with them being surrounded by cameras and J.seph has a pile of old computer monitors. There may be some meaning with this, but I don’t get it but think it’s an interesting theme. Perhaps its an analogy for them being constantly watched and put on every screen, like showing a darker side of being a celebrity (also will get into this in a minute when I talk about interesting interpretations and theories).
Also this video gave me suicide squad vibes. Like Jiwoo with them pony tails and the way her makeup was done resembled Harley Quinn. And idk BM gave me Joker vibes (may be due to the coloring of his teeth), BUT he also gave me Harley vibes with the blue and pink coloring of his blonde hair (which is just an amazing look for him). Then BM was just covering everything in black, Jiwoo is just fucking shit up, Somin is ready to cut a bitch, and J.seph is burning shit up as usual (just like BOMB BOMB, so another parallel). Everyone looked good in this video...like they are all such great visuals. Somin looked like a queen as always with the jewelry and everything (they always do that and she looks stunning). Jiwoo pulls of that outfit with those threads everywhere, like that would drive me crazy yet she looks amazing. Blonde BM is truly a look. And J.seph? I think this was the best he’s looked in any video...maybe its the dark hair and clothes paired with those light contacts that just make his eyes stand out. Idk but looks good, all of them! Even with all those slashes to their faces! Also this video is a lot less sexualized, especially with the girls but that’s a whole other topic for another day.
So we know this song is about verbal abuse. I talked about how it could be from someone you love. Obviously the cuts on their faces are caused by the words and pain inflicted on them, until eventually its more than just lashes but a full on gunshot killing them completely. An interesting theory I read is this is a song to their fans, or really people just leaving hate comments. Again you can draw from the cameras and screens how their whole life is recorded, and how they are trying their best pouring their heart and soul into their music when they get all this hate and criticism. So these “shots” hurt the most when it comes from their fans. Also going with this concept, Jiwoo shooting herself could be killing who she is to be who they want her to be. Although there’s so many interpretations, especially to the ending. Like it could be her killing the weaker and darker part of herself (like the part of herself willing to put up with the abuse out of love), so by killing that part of her she is free. BUT, could this “winner” be that dark part of herself killing who she used to be? This could also be killing that pain, but by embracing it and letting it morph you into something darker like a person embracing that evil and using it to make themselves stronger and protect themselves. OR she is causing this pain on herself, it’s her own words are the insecurities and lack of love to herself that is affecting her until she ends up just killing herself (not literally but figuratively). Idk so many ideas and interpretations to the ending alone. Plus we have them all just spreading this darkness and anger (like BM literally painting everything black, which is symbolic into spreading darkness). But ya this video was amazing, the visuals were stunning and the song is just great.
The rest of the album (all 2 songs...hope they release more) was just as incredible. Hold On is a farewell to J.seph who will be enlisting soon, and omg that made me cry. So J.seph you better keep your promise and return soon because we’ll be holding on and waiting for you babe! This song was also really slow (at least for a KARD song) which just shows you they can be diverse in their music. Plus just the contrast of the verses (which are just super powerful) with the chorus (which is very melodic) was great. And with AH EE YAH, like that was so nice to listen to and its a cool mix between old music with that beat it starts with, to newer music especially with the way they rap. So, shows they have a lot of influences and it also shows a different side to KARD.
Overall I think it’s a great comeback (idk what else they have planned but hoping for some new stuff because I’ve missed them so much). Please go show support and stream Gunshot and listen to the mini album! They are so talented and deserve so much more recognition. They have such hope with this comeback, but yet they still are like “we’re never gonna be number 1″ and that just breaks my heart. So show your support, hopefully they can get a win this year or just something big happen for them because they deserve it!! So that is the end of my rant...back to watching this video for the 100th time we go!!
#let me know what you think if you read my entire paper lol#alyssa kpop rant#BM#j.seph#jeon somin#jeon jiwoo#kard#hidden kard#kpop#gunshot#gunshot kard#kard comeback#bm kard#j.seph kard#jiwoo kard#somin kard
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(hopefully did this right? we’ll see)
i was tagged by @escapesos, @clumsyclifford, @lukehummingbirdz, and @simp4calum to do this guy! so thnx pals <3
haven’t been online much to know who has done this yet so I’m gonna tag @kaleidoscopeminds, @calumcest, @mashlums, and anybody else still wanting to give it a go :)
here’s the link to do ur own !!!
alright and now onward with my rambling :))))
1. 1989 (deluxe edition) - taylor swift: picking a taylor album was HARD and ultimately 1989 probably isn’t even my favorite taylor album but its the one with the most impact in my life i think. i have this insanely clear memory of sitting in my car the first time i heard ‘wonderland’ and ‘clean’ and just crying like a BABY. up to that point it had been the biggest leap and risk she had taken in her sound and it was just such a joy to step into the planning of a new phase of my life with this album playing in the background. i had always been a taylor fan but for some reason this was the first of her albums (likely due a lot to age but eh) that i heard myself and my experiences in.
2. meet you there tour live - 5 seconds of summer: so (perhaps?) oddly enough this was actually the 5sos album that got me here into this space online. their first two records just didn’t really end up on my radar and while i loved youngblood when it dropped earlier that year, there was something missing in the sound of it at the time to really pull me into the band and their fanbase. and then i got babylon (live) our national anthem on a discover weekly or something and just FELL IN LOVE. like listened to this album only for probably 3 months straight fell in love. 5sos has been the first band whose fanbase i’ve found a home in and quite literally the people i’ve had the opportunity to cross paths with bc of this band are some of the only ones who have made these last six months tolerable. i’m so stupid thankful to 5sos and idk i’m kinda glad that this was the record they put out that brought me in. there’s a lot of them in this live record in a different way than their studio records.
3. BADLANDS (Live at Webster Hall) - halsey: okay anybody in the club seeing this specific choice is not even the slightest bit surprised like i am literally listening to it AS I TYPE THIS. as i’ve discussed many times with miss meg aka @kaleidoscopeminds i miss live music so much IT PAINS ME. so for one of my favorite records of all time to be released as a live concert album last month to celebrate five years since its release is basically a DREAM. the goddess that is halsey and her debut album found me at a hilariously low point in my life and it really brought me a sense of security i’ve never really gotten from another record. it’s so dreamy and LOUD and the perfect highway driving album it was such an ESCAPE. i could talk for days about this album but i’m just on another planet w this live album like she creates such a VISION w the live show for this and you can HEAR IT. more live albums 2k20
4. melodrama - lorde: our LORDE AND SAVIOR AMIRIGHT. this is another one kinda like badlands that sends me off into like a dreamland of color and sound and escape. lorde i think is only really capable of making perfect albums (perfect places amiright??? sorry). she’s such a patient and practiced artist with the way she writes both lyrics and music and it’s an album that i know i’ll be able to turn on in 40 years and just be swept back into my soph year of uni with the blink of an eye. supercut hits particularly deep but also sober and the louvre have such a youthful energy like they’re BURSTING w it.
5. modern vampires of the city - vampire weekend: so excluding the ones i got once i had my car bc i didn’t have an aux in that car, this was the last CD i think i bought with the intention to listen to it on a CD player (still objectively late for that it was 2013). my favorite music moment in like modern times is on this record. it’s at 2:42 in ‘hannah hunt’ and i think it’s just the most happy/sad piano melody i’ve ever heard. last summer i had the chance to see this band for the first time while they were touring their most recent record and it was at a taping for ACL Live and no one was allowed to have their phones out during the taping and i think it was one of the most perfect moments i’ve ever experienced. VW just makes such simply good and beautiful music and this record shows that especially.
6. bad ideas - tessa violet: tessa’s music says so many things but i think most importantly it says “you’re going to experience bad things and they might even be your fault for some reason or another but it’s okay because you will be okay and you will grow and be better for it”. her music is so much about accepting the way your brain works and using that knowledge to better yourself and your decision making rather than letting it tear you apart. i saw her last fall and all i could think about when i left the show was how important it felt for me to be there. like i had been told and seen something impactful on a personal level, not just because it was a damn good show. i suggest listening to this album front to back bc it tells a really specific and detailed story that way. i’ve learned a lot from miss tessa.
7. some nights - fun.: (god i pulled it up just to get in the zone for this one and jesus christ). so in 2012 my life changed a LOT. so much good and bad that its hard to pick out what was what but i DO KNOW that the music was incredible. in 2012 i met the first person who would break my heart (i think?), i started high school, i met some of my best friends at camp, my dad moved and i had to move into a really toxic environment, i had my first marching season, and i spent three months straight that summer listening to this record. i hear this record and i think of climbing up on the roof w my best friend to sing and laugh and watch the stars and make up stories of how amazing perfect high school was going to be. i don’t have those stories or even that friend anymore. but i have this album. it’s like 50 min of pure nostalgia and impossible to not include here. and OF COURSE it’s a jack antonoff project djfkalgfj
always saying too much and nothing at all amiright? a regular ashton irwin over here. if you actually read this ur a real trooper lol
#i got so rambly on this omg sjkdfjaldfj#i love music so much wtf#makes life worth living ya know?#wow i really said jack antonoff rights with almost half of this list lmao
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So today, there isn’t going to be a big ranty post unfortunately lol. Instead, I thought I’d talk a little bit about my favourite music:
1. Mindless self indulgence
Mindless is my favourite band ever and I really can’t tell you exactly why. I really like the chaotic and unapologetic music that they put out because it’s high-energy, and really boosts my confidence when I listen to it. When I listen to it, it feels like nothing can stop me and it invokes that feeling where you think you could do anything and get away with it. My favourite song by them is either Molly or Animal
2. PVRIS
You can listen to PVRIS no matter what mood you’re in- they literally have music for any mood. A lot of the music they do is kind of lowkey, but when they go all out, they REALLY go all out. A good example of this is Eyelids vs White Noise - you cannot get any different than that lol. My favourite song by them is either Anyone Else [because it reminds me that I belong to myself, and no one else can control me] or No Mercy [because it’s so empowering and has that message of “I dare you”, which I really love]
3. Kendrick Lamar
This is a little different from the rest of my music lol. I just really enjoy Kendrick’s music because there’s such a wide variation of feeling in it, especially in DAMN. Even though I can’t really relate to a lot of issues that he talks about in his music, I still connect to it on a really deep level. My favourite song is probably Love because the contrast between the rap and Zacari’s vocals just works so well. It’s so unexpected but both parts emphasise and enhance one another and it’s just really beautiful
4. My Chem
My Chemical Romance is one of the bands that shaped me as a person. I found them during my peak emo phase, but went off them when I came out of it. Recently, however, I’ve been listening to their music again, and no matter how hard I try to cringe at the memories, I just can’t. Their music has always had such a strong message that really speaks to me about being myself and not giving in to my demons. I absolutely LOVE Danger Days because the concept of this album is so interesting to me and the vibe of the songs is so much more upbeat and more punk than emo, which I really like. I think my favourite song would either be Early Sunsets Over Monrover or Na Na Na.
5. Melanie Martinez
I’ve only recently become a fan of Melanie Martinez after the release of K-12. I thought that the concept of K-12 was really interesting, especially thinking about how it links in to Crybaby, however, the scripting was a little questionable lol. I know I’ve said this before, but you can listen to any one of her songs in any mood. For example, Recess has that vibe where you can listen to it while crying, but you could also listen to it when you’re perfectly fine. I really really love Tag, You’re It and Wheels On The Bus.
6. Post Malone
Posty is so precious and we should protect him at all costs. His music is just so kind of chill. It’s the kind of music that I picture myself listening to in the height of summer, sunbathing on the beach, you know? It’s kind of upbeat, even though some of the topics of his music are kind of the opposite lol. I think my favourite song is Sunflower [from the Spiderman into the Spiderverse movie, I know] or Rich and Sad
7. Asking Alexandria
Oh my god, you would not expect that I listen to this if you saw me. It’s just the best kind of music to listen to when you feel angry or want to work out. Even though a lot of their older stuff involves screaming, it’s still just the perfect music to listen to- when I listen to it I feel like I could get away with murder. I think my favourite song that they’ve done is either Under Denver or Don’t Pray For Me
8. Panic! at the disco [not the most recent album]
Okay, so I love a good bit of Panic [excluding the most recent album], but my favourite album is probably either Pretty. Odd or Too Weird To Live Too Young To Die. I just love how different each album sounds, so you really don’t know what to expect when they release a new album. I’m really not a fan of their recent album because I feel like it just sounds very childish [?] in parts, especially in Dancing’s Not A Crime, and there’s just something missing from what made Panic! At The Disco different from other bands. It just seems like they’ve started to blend in with the rest of the top 40. But Pretty. Odd. SLAPS so much, it’s their own kind of genre, mixed with 50s-60s-esque music. I think my favourite song is either Nicotine or These Tables Are Numbered...
9. Wet
This is kind of a lowkey band that is SO chill. This music is the kind of music that can move you immensely but also send you to sleep. I can’t really describe this music other than beautiful. It’s so different from anything I’ve ever heard, and I’ve tried on multiple occasions to find similar artists, but nothing is the same. My favourite song that they’ve done is Weak. It’s one of those songs that I would love to listen to for the first time again. It’s just so moving and always gives me goosebumps whenever I listen to it
Thank you for reading lol. I hope you enjoyed it!
Remember to stay positive :D
#panic! at the disco#panic#mcr#my chem#my chemical romance#kendrick#kendrick lamar#msi#mindless self indulgence#wet#aa#asking alexandria#posty#post malone#melanie#melanie martinez#pvris#music
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I was tagged by @lazingonsunday and @shes-outta-sight to do one of the long tag, get to know them, type of things. Which I absolutely love by the way. I don’t talk about myself much.
What was the last thing you read?
Well I was editing the latest chapter of my fic of that counts? If not some random josh one shot a couple hours ago lol.
Favorite Movie?
Man it’s ever revolving. It was Django Unchained for a long ass time, but now I think it’s Baby Driver.
Favorite Book?
Misery by Stephen King. I read it years ago and I have a lot of good memories tied to it. Me and my friend became closer through his works and this was the first one I read. It’ll stay close in my heart.
Dream Date?
It’s one I’ve been on before but just Vinyl Shopping. It’s simple and easy but music in a relationship is important to me. I gotta make sure they have good picks. But there is something so soft about it all.
Do you have a crush?
Sadly no. But I’m fully in Joshes lane rn if that means anything?
What are your hobbies?
Oof okay. I mostly draw like all hours of the day. But I very actively keep up with guitar and bass. I write as well. I make videos for my friends. I collect old and beat up vinyls. Lot of art stuff
Favorite time of day?
Night time. Like from hours 10-3. That’s my true alone time and it’s something I cherish and look forward to everyday.
If you could look like anything, what would you like to look like?
I don’t wish to change anything about my body. I think I’d be silly to. But man I wish I could actually afford clothes I’d like to wear. Real bellbottoms you know? I want that vintage shit.
Are you romantic?
In a secure relationship yes. I show too much emotion too fast in the beginning. But boy oh boy when I get romantic. I get very touchy feely. Man date ideas. Lot of carefully curated playlists.
Favorite type of weather?
That time in like August/September when I can wear jeans and maybe a light jacket. But it’s still warm, you know?
What do you like talking about?
Music. I talk about it all day long. The foundation behind it. The artist. I could discuss guitars and instruments with people all damn day. I just. I love everything about it. But also GVF is my hyperfixation rn and my friend is ready to shoot my head off if I speak another word about Jakes guitar playing.
What are your turn ons?
Ngl I’m akin to a boy with long hair. It’s my vice. I’ve only dated long haired musicians. But I just want someone who radiates some kind of light you know? I’ve seen too much darkness. I want someone genuine and real. Is it too much to ask for a positive person?
What are your turn offs?
I’ve dealt with a lot in my past. Basically anything that’s negative. Ignorance mostly. I don’t want someone who refuses to learn. It’s stupid. I just want honesty and someone with an open mind. Anything else is a no go.
If you got a tattoo what would it be and where would you get it?
Okay so. I really want tattoos. I designed something about a year ago I want really badly but it’s so expensive. Thinking rationally. Right now I’d really like some line art of bust. Idk what tho.
Do you have any pets?
3! 2 dogs, Ruby and Nellie, both too six year old mutts. Nellie is the weirdest god damn dog I’ve ever had. And ruby is basically a fox dog. And then there is Friday my cat. He can be a bitch boy but he’s a sweet boy who’s just being a cat. (I also have ten plants but most people don’t consider them pets)
Dream Job?
I’m still searching for that. Recently my heads been floating towards playing live shows as a guitar or bass player. But I’m no where near the point of even considering. I’m pretty shitty. But how Cool would it be to play that violin bow with my guitar on stage?
Dream place to live?
Not considering any potential jobs. I just want to live in a big log cabin somewhere on the outskirts of a town. Out in the wilderness and free to just live.
Dream vacation?
I’ve never been to Europe. I’d love to just road trip around in a van honestly. But before that visit my great grandfather grave in Scotland. He was a kings hand and did a lot back in the day. I’d be cool to see. But then I’d fuck around in Europe.
Do you have any piercings?
I’ve got my nose and ears pierced. I’m pretty happy with that
If you had kids what would you name them?
Man I don’t even want to think about that.
What are your best traits?
I’m a great listener. I’m extremely compassionate. Will do anything to help friends. And I feel like my music taste isn’t half bad.
Worst traits?
The compassionate thing tends to bite me in the ass. I’ve got a lot of emotions. I also have 20 things I want to do all at once all the time. I loose sleep because of it. There is more but I’d go on too long.
Worst fear?
Weirdly enough any type of natural disaster. When I was way too young I watched “The Impossible” and then shortly after learned about techtonic plates and I never forgotten about it or where they are.
What do you want to eat right now?
Brownies. And a fucking burrito.
Best vacation you’ve been on?
I went on a road trip to Chicago recently and I just makes so many good memories. I saw ninja sex party’s 10th anniversary, which was fantastic. But I got to visit a friend all weekend. But my favorite part was the ride back. The whole time we just talked but also sang to old 50s songs and just had this moment of unity. I still think about it
Favorite City?
I haven’t been to too many places yet so I’m gonna go with my hometown, Nashville. If you look past all the tourists. It’s got a very rich musical history and in certain places you just feel it. I loved living there and it made me who I was.
Favorite social media platform?
Tumblr. It’s really the only one I ever check anymore. Plus I’ve made some great friends on here.
Favorite article of clothing?
My fucking bellbottoms. I wear them whenever I can. They give me so much confidence.
Do you play any sports?
Fuck no. I have no coordination whatsoever.
Favorite meal of the day?
Lunch. You have a lot more options. Plus I just like the vibe
What are you excited for?
Starting the tenth I have a lot of good things coming my way. In that week I get to finally end this semester, the new Harry styles album releases, I get a new bass, and I get to see fucking Greta Van Fleet. None of you know how excited I am for that. Pit tickets. Jesus it’ll be good.
Not excited for?
Finals. And an um.. upcoming funeral.
When was the last time you cried?
I honestly can’t remeber and that really scares me.
Dream house?
I basically answered this earlier but gimme that big ass log cabin.
Something you hate about this world?
Don’t get my started. I hate that everyone hates themselves all the time when they have no reason to. I hate that 8 people have most of the worlds money and are doing nothing to help global warming. I hate the man that’s in power and what he’s helped cause. I hate everyone who refuses to accept literally any fact. I hate that my future is bleak because of some old ass white men.
Something you love about this world?
I love the light that radiates off of certain people. I love that our generation has hope and that some people are actually trying to make change. I love the raw creativity I see in others and I love that we are bringing back the resurgence of peace and love.
What scents do you like?
Old records and books. Its the simple pleasures.
What kind of sleeper are you?
Typically heavy but sometimes I Sleep so little it feels like I got nothing at all.
Cat or dog person?
Don’t make me pick! I grew up with both, and very partial to both.
How long would you survive in a zombie Apocolypse?
I wish I could tell you. I’d like to think I’d live awhile but I would probably be the ones who look like they have hope and then accidentally get taken out.
Are you trusting?
I used to be. I realized recently how thick my walls really are.
What fictional character do you identify with?
Sorry to be boring but nothing is coming to mind. But then again I never felt akin to anyone really?
What labels do you commonly get?
In high school I was called “the quiet one” if that tells you anything.
What song would be your life anthem?
Sunshine on my shoulders by John Denver is the only one coming to mind. I think I just want the feeling it gives me to be what I feel all the time.
What issues are you dealing with right now?
Two friends in the last month Um. Took their own lives. One being an old friend. I’ve never dealt with death. My brain doesn’t know how to handle it. I also think I might have ADD. But. That’s the tip of the iceberg rn
How can someone win you over?
Typically I’m drawn to people who are the loudest in the room. I like that their confident and can speak their minds but what wins me over about them is when they really open up. When I learn about the real then rather than the face that they put on. Most of the time it goes that way.
What’s something people don’t know about you?
I’m making a short film with some friends who go to Columbia. Should be out soonish.
I tag
@pvre-mourning @peacelovekiszka @fretavangleet @aint-no-denying @sosozoso
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Chapter 3: Flashback to Us
***Disclaimer because apparently I didn't mention it when I started this story: This story is based on real events! Just about everything in this book actually happened with PTV and SWS, including the things in this chapter 😉***
September 17, 2011
I scrolled through my mentions amazed that I had so many. It wasn’t unusual that people would tag me or the band in their tweets. What was unusual was the nature of these mentions. Almost every day one of our accounts would be asked to work on music with other artists. Kids wanted us to make music with State Champs, All Time Low, or Mayday Parade. Little did they know we had things already in the works.
One of the weirdest mentions I was seeing had started in mid-June of this year. So many kids were asking for a specific feature with one specific person I’d never heard of before.
@piercetheveil can you please record with @kellinquinn?
Omg @piercethevic and @kellinquinn together on a song would be AMAZING!!!
Petition for @piercetheveil to have @kellinquinn on their next album. RT to sign
Who the hell was Kellin Quinn?
Almost every day for the last three months I’d been tagged in tweets asking if we’d make a song together. That was super awkward since I had no idea who this kid was, or why everyone was so obsessed with him.
“Bro, are you seeing this?” Mike asked me. “How many times are we gonna be asked to work with this dude?”
I shook my head. “No clue.” I wasn’t too interested in entertaining the tweets when the guys and I were supposed to be working on new music at that moment. We had hit a wall so we decided to take a break, which of course meant we were checking Twitter.
“I don’t know, maybe we should consider it.” We all looked to Jaime with questioning expressions on our faces. “I just mean that we wanna hit the studio soon and we only have a couple songs ready to be tracked. Maybe we could have this one with this guy.”
Jaime had a point. We were working toward a new record, and so far we had more demos than songs that were ready. We were trying to avoid writing songs in the studio but that was proving to be difficult.
“I don’t know…”
“C’mon Vic, we already reached out to Jason. What’s one more feature?” Mike was referring to me and our new label, Fearless Records, reaching out to Jason Butler of letlive. He had agreed to be featured on our new record and was going to send us some things we’d add into the song when we got to the studio.
“We don’t even know this kid. Have any of you listened to him before?” They looked at each other wondering if one of them would prove me wrong. “That’s what I thought.”
“Well, if a bunch of fans are saying it’ll be worth it then maybe it’ll be worth it.” I shot Tony a look to which he put his hands up. “Just give it a chance; that’s all I’m saying.”
I sighed. It was obvious that online peer pressure had gotten to my bandmates and they weren’t going to let this go. “Fine,” I huffed, “I’ll listen to his stuff. But if it sucks then no deal.” They didn’t care. They hi-fived each other at their accomplishment as if the feature was in the bag.
“Did you guys hear what I just said?”
“Yes, but we’re choosing to ignore your negativity.” Tony giggled at Mike’s reply.
“Whatever,” I mumbled, “let’s get back to work.”
***
September 20
I finally had some free time for the first time all week. Granted, it was almost midnight and I was finally settling down. I wanted to pass out more than anything, but my brother had other plans for me.
Have you listened to Kellin yet?
That was the message Mike had sent me just as I was about to start relaxing. I rolled my eyes but responded anyway.
No but I’m going to
He replied quickly: Do it now! I’m tired of waiting for you!
I rolled my eyes again and chose not to respond. Instead, I got up from my position on my couch and went to my Macbook that was resting on my desk. If Mike was texting me so late then this was important to him, and I didn’t want to be on his bad side in the morning because I ignored his request.
Where would I even start with this? I guess with a Google search. I typed the name that had flooded my mentions into the search bar and watched the results pop up. Apparently Kellin was in a band called Sleeping With Sirens, and they had just released a record. That would explain why fans were so invested in them. A new record can bring a band an influx of obsessive fans.
I scrolled down the first page of results to see what I could learn about Kellin. According to Wikipedia he was the singer in the five-piece band. The band had just released their second album, Let’s Cheers to This, in May. Their first record, With Ears to See, and Eyes to Hear, came out in 2010, the same year our second album, Selfish Machines, came out. It seemed like we were on the same timeline.
There wasn’t much else about him besides the fact that many websites said he had a high-pitched voice. I wondered how high it was and if it would sound good with my band’s sound.
I read as much as I could about the guy before I switched over to YouTube. I searched Sleeping With Sirens and was met with so many videos. The first video was for a song called “If You Can’t Hang.”
Might as well, I thought and clicked on the thumbnail.
My ears were immediately met with guitar and drums. I watched as the black screen faded in and showed a water-covered floor. Black shoes walked up to a microphone, then the beat dropped.
Each of the five guys were jamming out to their own performance. It made me want to do the same. This Kellin kid was going crazy in his American flag shirt and black skinny jeans. The introduction to the song calmed down and the camera zoomed in on his face.
Kellin was actually a kid, a literal child! He had such a baby face with his chubby cheeks and black hair falling over his eyes. I couldn’t believe that our fans wanted us to work with a tween! He almost looked too young to be taken seriously.
I decided I shouldn’t judge and focused on his voice as he sang the first verse of the song. He did have a higher voice than most male singers, but it was so smooth and melodic that you moved past it. I studied his face as he sang. The eye contact he made with the camera made me feel like he was singing to me and me alone. I wasn’t sure how I felt about that.
This video really showcased his stage presence. He was intense when he needed to be and let loose when the song called for it. It was hard to believe that such a young kid had that much talent in that situation.
The bridge of the song surprised me. His voice went up and down the octave like it was nothing. It was impressive as hell, and I needed to hear more. So I went back to the search results when the song ended and found another one called “If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn.”
This song was different from the first one. The music behind the lyrics was much heavier and Kellin’s hair was much longer. His voice was higher in this one too. This video was released before the first one I watched so maybe puberty had finally caught up with him.
Wait, this kid could do unclean vocals? Interesting. His voice had so much range. Maybe it wouldn’t be the worst thing to do a song with him. The song ended and I was almost convinced, but I needed to hear one more song to be sure I was making the right decision. I went back to the search results and found one more music video. This one was for the title track of their first record.
This video showed a bunch of tour moments, many of them being on stage performances as well as moments with fans. Kellin seemed to do well in all of those situations. On stage he was energetic and passionate, and off stage he was goofy and smiling.
I couldn’t deny that this kid really had my attention. He also had a cute smile, but that was something I wasn’t going to dwell on.
I was convinced that doing a song with Kellin would be a great opportunity, but I couldn’t get over how young he was. He looked like he was barely out of high school. How much experience did this kid have with working with other bands?
I did another search of Kellin and his birthday. “He’s twenty-five?!” I shouted out loud. There was no way that he was only three years younger than me. Well, at least he wasn’t a child. That made this a little bit better.
Seeing that it had gotten later than I would have liked, I turned off my computer and stood from my desk. I made up my mind about Kellin. Feeling good about my decision, I got ready for bed all while figuring out what I’d say to everyone involved.
***
September 22
Hey Kellin, my name’s Vic. I think you’ve seen me mentioned in tweets
I probably could’ve started that message better, but whatever, what mattered was that I sent it. I finally bit the bullet and messaged Kellin. Yesterday I bought Sleeping With Sirens’ two albums so I could really study his voice, and damn, it was amazing. After taking that extra day to be sure that I wanted to work with him, I sent the message in the morning.
There was no doubt in my mind that Pierce The Veil was going to work with Kellin Quinn, so I sent him the message through direct message on Twitter. He replied a few minutes later.
Yeah I know about you. You’re all over my tl lol
So you know that our fans want us to work together? I asked.
Yup! It’s everywhere
I smiled softly. It was good that he had seen all of those fan requests. That made this a little less awkward.
Well I’ve listened to your stuff and I think it’s a good idea. If you’re down we can get together and make a hit!
He confirmed that he was interested. Apparently he had listened to us when the requests started and was excited to have the opportunity to work with our band. That message made me smile.
Ok I’ll talk to you once we have a plan for the song and we’ll get to work!
Sounds good!
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October 18
I was sitting in a chair with my guitar against my body. Tony and my friends Curtis Peoples and Steve Miller were with me in a cabin in Big Bear. I needed to write for this song with Kellin and I had no idea where to start, so I went up to the cabin to get away. The other guys offered to come up to help.
“I’m just stuck,” I groaned. I wanted this song to be perfect, but I had no idea where to start.
“Well, what are you feeling right now? Whatever it is write it down and work with it.”
I took Curtis’ advice into consideration as I leaned back into my chair. How was I feeling? I was frustrated. I wanted this song with Kellin to be perfect since so many people were expecting it. We hadn’t revealed that we were working together, but I knew that once word got out the hundreds of fans on either side would be expecting something great. I didn’t want to let them down.
I also didn’t want to disappoint Kellin. He seemed so eager to work with me and I didn’t want to give him a bad impression of my song witting. There was too much riding on this one song; I thought I was going to go insane.
I ran my fingers through my hair and gripped it. There was too much weighing on my mind, putting too much pressure on me. I knew it was one song, but it was a song so many people were counting on. That made it even more important.
An idea occurred to me in that moment. I quickly turned to the face the desk I was sitting at and wrote my thoughts down – pressure, expectations, too many thoughts, pushed past breaking point.
“Vic? You good?”
I smiled brightly as I nodded. “I think our song has a theme.”
***
January 10, 2012
“I was thinking something like, ‘push me for the last time,’ or something like that.”
I nodded. “Yeah, that could work.” I leaned over to pick up my guitar. “We also added something to the instrumental. Check it out.” I played a progression that the band was thinking of adding to the beginning of the song.
“Dude, that sounds sick!” I smiled.
Kellin and I were on a FaceTime call working on our song. We’d been having video calls a lot lately. It was easier to bounce ideas on lyrics off of each other when we could see the other’s face and hear their voice.
“Oh dude, did you get my email? I sent it pretty late last night, but you know, when inspiration strikes.”
I chuckled in agreement as I went into my emails. “No, I get it. I’m the same way. Remember, last week I sent you one at two in the morning?”
He laughed. “Yeah, maybe we should stop doing that.”
“Where’s the fun in that?”
Kellin and I were getting to know each quite a bit with these video calls. We would talk for hours before realizing how long we were on the call. Of course, we’d start by working on the song, but then we’d get off track and chat like we were lifelong friends. It really felt like we were.
Kellin was very easy to get along with. He was a really nice guy, funny, and creative as hell. His energy worked well with mine, so we found ourselves working together almost every day.
“Yeah, I like what you have so far,” I said after reading through the lyrics Kellin had emailed me. “This is really good.”
He smiled brightly at me. “Thanks! I’m glad you like it!” I couldn’t help but smile back at him. His smile was infectious, and I think I liked it more than the lyrics he sent.
“Is there a title for it yet?”
I brought myself out of my thoughts and shook my head. “Not yet. We’re hoping to have one once the song is done.”
“Cool,” he said with a nod. “We’ve been on for a while so I think I’m gonna let you go. You’ve probably got things to record or something.”
“Something like that.” I tried really hard to hide the disappointment in my voice. Hopefully he didn’t notice.
“Alright, well I’ll send you another email when I have some more stuff.”
“And sometime in the next month I’ll send you the song demos.” The band was heading to New Jersey to record our third record in February. I figured sending Kellin studio demos would give us both an idea of where the song was and what else we needed to do.
He smiled again. “Awesome! I’m looking forward to it.” I smiled back. “I’ll see you later, Vic.”
“Seeya.” We ended the call, but I stayed sitting there thinking of his smile.
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March 16
“How was that one?” I asked Kellin from my computer screen. We were once again on FaceTime.
“Hold on.” He typed on his keyboard then called out to someone off camera. Another minute passed and I could hear the recording I had sent him played through speakers in the room.
Kellin alternated between nodding his head along to the music and typing on his computer. When the recording was done he looked at me and smiled.
“Check your email,” was all he said. I did as he asked and read over the lyrics he had just sent.
“That’s it! That’s what we should use!” He gave me a heartfelt laugh and a bright smile.
“Great! Let me record this real quick before I forget.” Kellin had called me while he was in the studio. I asked if he was ready to hear the final master for our song from my end and he agreed. All that was left was for him to send us his master and for our producer to mix both and we’d have a completed track for our fans.
I sat back against the sofa in the studio and listened to Tony in the booth as he tracked his parts for our new album, Collide With The Sky. We had about another month in the studio booked and we were trying to get everything done so we could announce the release. This was an exciting one. We had features from so many of our friends on this upcoming record. Hopefully it would be received well.
“Okay, I’m done.” I looked back down to my computer just in time to see Kellin come back into view. “Give my producer about half an hour and I’ll send you the recording.”
“Sounds good,” I spoke with a nod. He sent me a bright smile, the same one that had been constantly making my heart skip a beat lately.
“Do we have a title for this baby yet?”
“Yeah. My brother said we should call it ‘King For A Day,’ you know, because we’re talking about wanting to overcome all this shit and feel like we’re above it all.”
He nodded along to my explanation. “That works. I can’t wait to hear the finished product.”
“Me too, but trust me, we’ve got a hit.”
***
April 20
“You ready?” Jaime asked me. I chewed on my bottom lip nervously as I read over the potential post once more.
“Dude, it’s fine, just post it,” Mike said in annoyance. I took a breath. He was right, everything was the way it should be.
We had finished recording our record a couple weeks ago and had gotten the masters back. Everything was to our liking so now it was finally time for us to announce the release of our third album.
“Post it!” Tony said excitedly. I nodded at him and hit the button that sent the post to the world.
New album “Collide With The Sky” out JULY 17th!
We are very excited to announce that our new album “Collide With The Sky” will be released this Summer on July 17th! We can’t wait to show you the new songs! Till then please spread the word #CollideWithTheSky
Love ya!
-PTV :)
“It’s out there,” I said with a relieved sigh. As soon as I finished speaking my phone buzzed with a new text message.
Congrats dude! I get the first copy right?
I smiled at Kellin’s message. Of course!
“Who are you texting?” I tore my eyes away from my phone to look at Mike.
“Oh, it’s just Kellin.”
“You mean your boyfriend?”
I rolled my eyes. Mike had been teasing me lately about how much time I had spent talking to Kellin in the last few months. That was necessary though; we were writing a song together. Even though I explained that to him he still found moments to make jokes. I didn’t understand why since Kellin and I were just friends. Sure, I may have found him to be adorable, but friends can think that about their friends, right?
“Kellin’s just my friend.”
Mike smirked at me. “Sure, whatever you say.”
***
May 25
“Okay boys, we need a single for this record.”
We were sitting in an office at Fearless Records with our manager and PR representative. Collide had been announced a month ago and hype was starting to slow down. We needed to keep everyone as excited about this record as possible.
“How about ‘King’?” I suggested. “We could finally reveal that we worked with Kellin, and we’d have another fanbase behind us.”
Everyone in the room looked at each other and nodded. “That’s fine with me,” our manager said. “Let me get in touch with Kellin’s people and-”
“I already did.” Jaime looked over to me with an expression I couldn’t make out. I shrugged it off and continued. “It was Kellin’s idea, actually. His management brought it up and asked him to ask me.”
“Oh,” was the only response I got.
Was it weird that Kellin and I had talked about this? No, right? That was just one of our many conversations about the song. Of course, we had talked about other things besides that, but that was our focus.
“Okay, well let’s plan for a release date.”
Once we talked everything over I sent a confirmation text to Kellin. He agreed to our plan without hesitation. I wrote out the Tumblr post shortly after.
Your boy Vic here! We’re very stoked to announce that due to the crazy amounts of requests and tweets that we’ve both been receiving, Kellin Quinn from Sleeping With Sirens and I recorded a new song together! The song is called “King For A Day” and it will be officially released and available for download on June 5th! But for those impatient souls that can’t wait that long, we will be dropping a clip of the song this Wednesday May 30th. You asked us to make it happen and we did it just for you! This song is 100% for fans of PTV and SWS! Thank you so much, can’t wait for you to hear it!
-Vic
“King For A Day” will be found on our upcoming album Collide With The Sky. Pick it up on July 17th!
We left the office feeling very proud of ourselves. This was sure to make the fans even more excited about Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, and Collide. I wanted to ride this high forever.
Dude this is exciting! I can’t wait to release this shit! Everyone’s gonna freak the fuck out!!!
Kellin’s text made the smile on my face grow.
Hell yeah! 🤘
He sent a quick message back. This isn’t the end for us right?
Of course not! Not even close. This is just the beginning!
Good! I’d be bummed if you said yes
Maybe it was the feeling of accomplishment that I was still riding on, or the thought of Kellin still wanting to hang out with me even after the song was out. Or maybe it was the message he’d just sent that made my heart flutter. Whatever the reason, it was at that moment that I knew I’d do anything to keep Kellin in my life.
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Song Tag Meme!
I got tagged by @driftingglass. Damn you I never do these, but of course it had to be about music. Who needs to work anyway. It’s not like I’m in sales on the last day of the month or anything.
RULES: If you can, list the top ten songs you have been listening to lately, and tag ten mutuals to do the same!
I don’t even know if I’ll tag anyone in the end, I hate trying to figure out ten people to tag lol
These are in no particular order! Also please note my most listened to songs change SO OFTEN, so this list will probably be completely different in a week.
Fun fact about my process for falling in love with a song: My favorite music is something that tells an amazing story, with a beat drop that does a wonderful job of summarizing the story being told. That sounds crazy, but I hope my songs down below shed some light into what I’m trying to say. Anyway, here goes!
1. Made of Gold by Ruchir - Pretty near and dear to my heart right now. I can really, really relate to this song on a deeply emotional level. I’d recommend this song to anyone who’s been hurt in the past, and has finally found a relationship worth working to keep. The video is pretty dope too.
2. Without You (Fareoh Remix) originally by Avicii - I find it kind of funny that I’m mentioning this song right after the last one...but I think it deserves mention that this song can definitely make someone feel a connection to it, even if they’re in a happy relationship. Just because you’re in one now, doesn’t mean you always were. I fucking love this build up, and the beat drop is pretty decent as well. I liked the original, which really helped me to like this version.
3. One More Light (Steve Aoki Remix) originally by Linkin Park - Oh man, I never thought I’d find a beat drop that matched the intensity that this song brings to the table, especially after Chester’s death. I just want to give a shout out to Steve Aoki for taking such a bold and risky task on like remixing a song as emotional as this one, given the circumstances. And to @brookiebrockbrick for showing it to me.
4. Afterlife by Illenium - So, this song will probably always find its way into my top five. It’s just...the perfect song for me. The build up is not only gorgeous, sensual, and euphoric, but the drop is also mind-blowingly emotional. Remember what I said above about a song’s beat drop summarizing the story the words are trying to tell? Yeah, this song is the pinnacle of what that looks like to me. I’m also big on what picture was used to go along with the song, and this one is GORGEOUS. It literally looks like it moves, and while the song is playing, I can paint a story so clearly from the image. I can’t stress enough how amazing this is. If you listen to any song from this list, please let it be this one. I feel like I haven’t said enough on this song, but my god, I’m afraid if I don’t stop now, I’ll fill pages with my love and devotion to this track.
5. True Feeling (BRNOUT Remix) originally by Galantis - OKAY this song needs some explaining. I’m not usually into these insanely hard beat drops, but FUCK. Anyone who knows my tastes in music knows how much I care about the pure amount of effort required to make a song. And not only does this song have an insanely complex first beat drop that is hard-style, the second beat drop is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! It’s absolutely insane how much clear effort and work went into making this song.
6. Nobody Compares To You by Gryffin - GOD I WISH THIS SONG HAD A DIFFERENT MESSAGE. I’m all about connecting with music, and it’s impossible to connect with this song and be in a really happy relationship which fucking SUCKS because the tone, the way the words are said, and the pure love in both the voice and the music communicate so much here. It is honestly one of the biggest tragedies in my life right now, which sounds crazy, but this song is just so emotional. If anyone has a first love that they can’t seem to get over, no matter how many relationships they’ve been in, this song is for them.
7. Go The Distance by Nanobii - OKAY, this song is going to be VERY different, but I had to give a shoutout to my boy Nanobii. Hercules and specifically this song have held a special place in my heart ever since I was a child, and I really, really like what he’s done with this song. The beat is more something I might have listened to back in 2012-2013 but STILL, it’s so nostalgic, and I’d recommend it for anyone who holds this story as near and dear to their heart as I have.
8. Ready For It by Taylor Swift. If you haven’t watched this video yet, PLEASE DO. IT’S SO FUCKING GOOD. I also love the style change we’ve seen in her over the course of her last two music videos, as well as the clear effort she’s put into rebranding herself. It’s honestly been a pleasure to watch and I can’t wait to see what she comes out with in the future.
9. Mr. Brightside (Two Friends Remix) originally by The Killers - Okay, this one is another one of those songs that will probably forever make it into at least my top ten. The lovely person who tagged me in this post originally hit the nail on the head when I first showed her this song, by saying how iconic the first four chords are to our generation. A remix that incorporates that so well, and does such a good job of making a beat drop that flows with a song as complex as this one? Thank you, Two Friends.
10. Silence (Illenium Remix) originally by Marshmello - Since I’m basically going on tour with Illenium, (I’m seeing his show so many times, oh my god) I have been listening to all of his music a lot more lately, especially this one and Afterlife. I know he’ll be playing this one on tour, and I can’t wait to hear it. This song’s existence at all is CRAZY. He literally just dropped an album a month ago, and within weeks, released a remix? HE NEVER DOES THAT. He usually goes into seclusion for YEARS.
I don’t want to tag anyone because 1) I have too many people I’d like to tag, and I’d feel an immense sense of guilt forgetting anyone, and 2) I am spacing on who those people are almost entirely LOL. But PLEASE DO THIS. I LOVE seeing people’s music tastes. If I could make a living out of discovering why people love the music they do, I would.
I’m gonna stop now, oh lord. Well there goes my morning LOL
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The Magic of Hosoya Yoshimasa’s Singing Voice
I stumbled upon a new Hosoyan song (which is not really new, but I just happened to hear it for the first time) which left me so impressed that my feelings just went overflowing that I found the need to write this post. :D
Note: This post is very personal. These are my own thoughts and opinions so people may actually disagree but at least to me, these are facts. Now whaatt
Hosoyan may not get as much spotlight as the others, but I am proudly claiming that his singing voice is one of the best in the seiyuu business. And I said one of, because Taniyama Kishou produces the best sound in the planet while Miyano Mamoru’s singing voice is the definition of a beautiful voice. Now back to Hosoyan (lol sorry I needed to point those two out), he may not be at par with the likes of the two, but Hosoyan’s voice is special in his own way. At least for me, his voice has the power to make any song sound good. More often than not, whenever I discover a song sang by Hosoyan, I get to like it by the first time I heard it; at times even just by hearing the first few lines of the song (and I am not exaggerating). This is the magic that not even Kiiyan and Mamo can do to me, even though I know that those two’s singing voices are more beautiful. And anyway, this does not only apply to Hosoyan’s solo songs; he can actually influence duets and group songs too.
I actually learned about Hosoyan first when I first heard Yamazaki Sousuke’s character song in FREE! I was not a Sousuke fan, but when I heard his song, I immediately searched for his seiyuu. The moment was like, Oh my gosh he actually sounds this good when he sings??? Ok wait who is this person I need to know who is he google tell me! And that’s when this loop of falling in love over and over again began.
While most of Hosoyan’s songs are really damn good, these are my personal favorites: (The titles lead to links of the songs)
Just Wanna Know - Yamazaki Sousuke (FREE!)
While Ashita e no Last Race was the first Hosoyan song I heard and introduced me to Hosoyan, I give Just Wanna Know the credit for being the root of everything. It was a first time for me to have only one song played on repeat for the whole day. That’s how much I loved it. That’s how much I love his voice. And the lyrics were a good bonus because I was able to understand Sousuke’s character better. I really, highly recommend this song.
Kimi, Mai Oriru - Uduki Arata (Tsukiuta)
This is one of the songs that I loved just by hearing the first line for the first time. Like, Oh my gosh? Does anyone still have doubts about Hosoyan’s singing voice? Even after a long time of knowing this song, hearing the first line just feels like the first time again. And I get reminded of the blessing called Hosoyan’s voice. This is the song I want to sing to Hosoyan if ever I meet him face to face. I actually watched the anime because of this song.
Maverick - Kira Rintarou (Kenka Banchou Otome)
Again, one of those songs I get to love from the first line. As soon as the instrumental intro starts, the song is releasing such happy vibes and ofc Hosoyan’s voice soon delivers that. Again, I am currently supporting the anime because of this.
Angel Lost - Tengenji Kakeru (Starmyu)
It took me some time before knowing that this song actually has a full version - meaning I fell in love with just the 30-second clip from the anime I chanced upon on Youtube. This actually led me to watching the whole anime series. Oh Tavian
Boku ni Totte - Knife of Day (Digimon Adventure Tri)
This sounds a bit different from the aforementioned as this seems to be a band song and Hosoyan commendably pulls it off, of course. And ofc, the last line *wink wink*
Sekai o Teki ni Mawashitemo - Seiya Moroboshi (I Doll U)
I swear, even if the world becomes my enemy, I’ll never get tired of saying that Hosoyan’s voice is really one of the best.
Song For You - Shiraishi Kuranosuke (The Prince of Tennis)
This is my all-time favorite Hosoyan song, no, let me rephrase that. This is my favorite song of all time. The most played song on my playlist, the one on repeat during the nights I can’t sleep, the one that can calm me down when I’m irritated, the song I sought after whether I’m feeling happy or sad. I don’t know why, I really don’t know why out of all of Hosoyan’s songs, Song For You takes this spot in my heart. It feels like it’s digging me inside, healing my soul. Important note: While the link leads to the song’s album version, the better and the best version is the live version, which is what I have on my playlist. It was the live version that made me love this song to this extent so please, please, listen to the live version which is on the following link at 47:40:
Shiraishi Kuranosuke Live
It is said that Shiraishi paved the way for Hosoyan’s name to be known in the business. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to watch Tenipuri as a child and it’s hard for me to keep up now, but I am aware of how big this franchise is. And also, this special live event is an enough indication of how big Shiraishi is. Shiraishi is not the main character, he’s not even in the protagonist’s team but he, of all the characters, held his own live in Fukuoka, Osaka, and Tokyo. I am totally jealous of the people who were able to come to this live. This is 2 hours of Hosoyan singing live. I cried just by watching it on the screen, what more if I were there? I am just so proud of this precious child.
Personal favorites from Shiraishi’s live: Song for You (duh ofc), Get Started, Go on, Prayer, Bible, Ashiato, Speed Star, Like Bored Days, No Muda Life, ok let me stop now before I include everything in the list
I’ve never heard Hosoyan sing live, and I don’t know if I will ever have that opportunity because unlike other seiyuus, he is technically not a singer who host live concerts. And even seiyuu events rarely have a singing segment or some sort. But based from some clips and that Shiraishi live I have watched and heard, I do believe that Hosoyan sounds better live. I don’t want the softwares doing some editing stuff on his voice; I want it raw and natural together with the flats or whatever flaws he does.
Bonus:
Kagirinaku Toumei ni Chikai Kuro - Giran & Yurian (Black Wolves Saga)
Ultimate dream duet Taniyama Kishou and Hosoya Yoshimasa!!!! I literally screamed when I found out that such a song exists! I’ve heard Kiiyan and Mamo sing duet a few times but it just seems that their voices do not blend that well together, maybe because of too much beauty and power? But with Hosoyan, even a duet with Kiiyan is something he can do well and results to a good song.
Here We Go! - Hyuuga Junpei & Kiyoshi Teppei (Kuroko no Basuke)
Hosoyan can rap! OMG with that voice, with that personality lolol, he can rap! I’m really so proud of youuuu!!
Rebellion Star - Trickstar (Ensemble Stars)
Again, I fell in love from the first line. This is a group song and again, it has been decided that I will be watching this anime and Hokuto will be my bias. But wait Hokuto’s seiyuu was replaced in the game, what will happen to the anime huhuhu
This YT AV edit is such a blessing: Yoshimasa Hosoya - Song Compilation Roles
Hosoyan is currently taking a rest from work due to medical problems. As much as it hurts me that I won’t be hearing him for the next one or two anime seasons, I am praying for his good health more than anything else. Oh my, this guy has been working too much. I understand that he needs this time very much, so please do come back when you have fully rested. Continue doing what you love - be it acting, singing, or anything - we’ll always be here to support you. *hugs*
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answer all the numbers
lmao this is going to be a looong post! if anyone cares that much about me, I’m gonna put the answers under a read more!
1. selfie? all of mine are in the tag ‘my face’2. what would you name your future kids? i really love longer name, heard Gwendolyn the other day and really dig it. also really like Persephone, but not sure if i want to stick a kid with that name lol3. do you miss anyone? one of my best friends is in the hospital right now, and even though she’s not far away, i can’t really talk to her soo4. what are you looking forward to? i’m in a place where i have a lot of good things coming towards me. in 2 weeks, i’m going to a youth activism camp that i’m very excited for5. is there anyone who can always make you smile? i’m a dork who loves my friends very much, i pretty much always smile when talking to them6. is it hard for you to get over someone? sort of… i have a lot of passing infatuations, which i usually get over in a couple weeks. if i’m hardcore crushing, it takes me waaay longer (last one took almost a year)7. what was your life like last year? almost exactly today last year, i left for 6 weeks to tour the country with my youth group. don’t regret it, but definitely nerve wracking in the beginning8. have you ever cried because you were so annoyed? yes! i tend to hyperfocus while doing my makeup, and if my eyeliner isn’t right i get very upset9. who did you last see in person? i’m watching my baby cousin sleep right now10. are you good at hiding your feelings? very lol. love that repression11. are you listening to music right now? nope!12. what is something you want right now? i’ve been in a sappy mood the past few days, and I’ve just been hit with an inexplicable craving for a girlfriend13. how do you feel right now? coming out of my cage and I’ve been doing just fine14. when was the last time someone of the opposite sex hugged you? not including family, probably last week at graduation(not mine)15. personality description? umm?? i’m a very fluid person, i can be very sassy and outgoing or super withdrawn based on my mood. i tend to have my head stuck in the clouds. i’m very anxious(it’s the anxiety), and i’m a total mom friend. i really like taking care of people and listening to their problems. 16. have you ever wanted to tell someone something but you didn’t? all the time. 17. opinion on insecurities? everyone has them, try not to let them get the best of you!18. do you miss how things were a year ago? I’ve grown so much as a person over the past year, wouldn’t go back19. have you ever been to New York? all the time! i live super close so i drive over a lot. i want to go to college there20. what is your favourite song at the moment? hard!! Avriel and the Sequoias just released their debut album and it makes me want to take a nap in a cornfield, in a good way21. age and birthday? just turned 17 in june!22. description of crush? just got over a pretty big one… don’t really want to mention in23. fear(s)? people rejecting me24. height? 5′325. role model? ummm so many lol… recently my psychology teacher influenced me a lot so i’ll say her26. idol(s)? i try not to idolize people. everyone is a person, no more no less27. things i hate? bigotry, hypocrisy, people who make me feel small28. i’ll love you if… you are nice to me (my standards are pretty low lol)29. favourite film(s)? kinda dorky, but i love disney movies30. favourite tv show(s)? been on a steven universe kick lately31. 3 random facts? during a year, a mature tree will take in over 48 pounds of oxygen; one large tree can provide a day’s oxygen for up to 4 people; trees literally reduce the need for a/c or heat if you plant them around your house. (did you mean about me? nah)32. are your friends mainly girls or guys? mostly girls(which i love), but kinda wish i was friends with more guys!33. something you want to learn? ASL!34. most embarrassing moment? my whole life is an embarrassing moment35. favourite subject? psychology or english36. 3 dreams you want to fulfill? i want to get a ph.d, be a foster parent, and see lots of broadway shows37. favourite actor/actress? every single person in the dear evan hansen cast lol38. favourite comedian(s)? don’t really follow any in particular39. favourite sport(s)? i’ve never sported intentionally once in my life and i do not intend to start now. hockey’s pretty cool tho40. favourite memory? personal.41. relationship status? lmao single as heck, nobody wants to date this loser42. favourite book(s)? answered43. favourite song ever? hard!!!!!!!!! anything by Anais Mitchell, or the Mowgli’s44. age you get mistaken for? i’ve gotten everywhere between 14 and 22 (i’m 17)45. how you found out about your idol? lmao nah46. what my last text message says? my last 5 are all thank yous and good nights and i love yous47. turn ons(NSFW obv)? girls & guys; piercings(nipples, belly button, nose), size difference, deep/raspy voices, “shut up” “make me”, i’m a sucker for bedroom eyes, really into people who are loud during sex48. turn offs? people who are dominant(I am), there’s so many weird kinks that i find uncomfy, but mostly depends on the person i’m with49. where i want to be right now? bruh idk50. favourite picture of your idol? answered51. starsign gemini!52. something i’m talented at? answered53. 5 things that make me happy? answered54. something thats worrying me at the moment? that i’ll lose contact with all my friends over the summer while i’m away55. tumblr friends? not too many bc i’m an antisocial nerd. also too nervous to tag them here bc what if THEY don’t think we’re friends??? it’s a very complex situation56. favourite food(s)? mac and cheese all the way57. favourite animal(s)? damn they’re all so hecking cute58. description of my best friend? lets go with Frankie; tol, pale, dark hair, is a cat/dragon in human form59. why i joined tumblr? it’s been like 3 years, i do not remember
if you made it to the end of this, you now know a lot more about me than most people! hmu and tell me things about yourself if you want to be friends or smth
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three tag games under, i’m tagging: @sirien @ronanlynhh @katiebells @kevcnday @bilourry @roseputa @esnysingle @noahsweetwne @jeanmoreos @fcyre @gansaey @sxofcrows @gayneil @mathiashevlr @andreil69 @patrioclus @alekzandermorozova (u can any/all u want, or not do them lmao)
tagged by the loml @axdreil
rules: answer the questions & ask 11 of your own
1. favourite piece of fiction
all for the game or harry potter, hands down. theyre both so so imoprtant to me holy hell
2. if u could live in any fictional world which would it be? why?
definitely harry potter. i wanna be able to do magic bc im a lazy fucker and also i’d love to fuck w purebloods with muggle stuff
3. what was ur childhood anthem (or just ur fave song/band growing up)
okay no one’s gonna know this bc i lived in pakistan but it was this song
4. favourite moment from aftg
all of them djkgag there’s so many how do i pick one?? but one of the more underrated ones has gotta be when neil calls matt from columbia and matt is ready to fucking kill andrew
5. favourite ice cream
chocolate chip bc im borin and love chocolate sm
6. favourite pun
im not punny can u believ im just accidentally funny
7. where would u like to travel
to see u :~) @axdreil
8. whats ur go-to feel good film/show/book/song/anything
one direction lmao i watch their interviews and video diaries or just listen to their entire discography
9. favourite season
autumn!!!!!!!!!!1
9. on a scale of 1-10 how much do u love neil josten
its way past a 10 im literally matt boyd
9. talk about something u love
harry styles. i love him sooo much he’s gotten thru some tough times and he just makes me wanna be a better person. he’s been dragged thru the mud by the media so many times and at the beginning he let it get to him but i’ve seen him grow and mature into a beautiful person who is unapologetically and authentically himself and tbh thats who i wanna be when i grow up i wanna stay true to myself and to others and stay as kind as he is
my quesions
favorite part of ur day
best thing about ur best friend
advice you’d give to your 10 yrs old self
tell me a joke
favortie subject in school and why
what’s the closest thing on ur left rn
where did u last go on vacation
talk abt the best teacher you had
favourite song/artist
would u go to the moon if u could
u can meet one person living/dead. who is it and why
i was tagged by @glitterghxst terrible lmao anyway,,,
Are you named after someone? yes i am and im v happy with it
When was the last time you cried? last night lmao
Do you like your handwriting? depends on how it looks thers 67538975 variations
What is your favourite lunch meat? i?? dnt assign times to food i’ll eat whatever th fuck i want whenver i want
Do you have kids? i am almost 19 yrs im a kid myslef
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? no im annoying as fuc
Do you use sarcasm? sarcasm? who is she never heard of her
Do you still have your tonsils? i havent had them taken out so i guess yes
Would you bungee jump? fuck yea if my mom let me
What is your favourite kind of cereal? cookie crisp
Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? i am Lazy
Do you think you’re a strong person? lol
What is your favourite ice cream? chocolate chip
What is the first thing you notice about people? i dont fuckin know ,, maybe their choice or the way they hold themselves
What is the least favourite physical thing you like about yourself? my whole entire face and my hands? ugli
What colour pants and shoes are you wearing now? burnt orangey pants and no shoes
What are you listening to right now? castle by halsey at this second, i’ve got my spotify on shuffle
If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? idk???? maybe beige idk man crayons have weird names
Favourite smell? this is hella specific but the perfume my elementary school principal wore
Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? my lil bro
Favourite sport to watch? whats a sport
Hair colour? black
Eye colour? brown
Do you wear contacts? no i would die beore i wear contacts again
Favourite food to eat? what else do u do with food? idk which tho
Scary movies or comedy? either is fine tbh
Last movie you watched? i,,,,,, cnat remmebr
What color of shirt are you wearing? purple
Summer or winter? neitehr
Hugs or kisses? hugs or forehead kisses IF im in the mood plss dont touch me otherwise
What book are you currently reading? NOTHING bc im fucking depressd and cant focus on a single damn thing for longer than 5 seconds
Who do you miss right now? my friedns and my aunt
What is on your mouse pad? its 2017 i have a laptop
What is the last TV program you watched? the vampre diaries bc im trash
What is the best sound? the sound of peace and quiet
Rolling stones or The Beatles? idc for either tbh oops but rolling stones i guess
What is the furthest you have ever travelled? america i guess? bc i came frm pakistan
Do you have a special talent? surviving everyday i guess and negletcing every single responsibility. also being able to recognize a 1d song anywhere anytime as soon as it starts playing no matter how faint
Where were you born? rawalpindi, pakistan.., i miss it
tagged by @neljostns. ty bbe!!
what fictional character do you relate to most? honestly, probably either sana bakkoush or andrew minyard, and they’re both vastly diferent i realize that but they capture both of my extremes and i’d die for them
favorite song atm: sign of the time by harry styles listen to it here
3 favorite films: kill your darlings, all the hp movies, titanic
3 favorite tv shows: b99, and the get down, skam
favorite school subject: english & psychology
what book(s) impacted you most: aftg, soc, vampire academy
what was your blog originally about and what is it about now? my main was originally 100% 1d; over the years it had 1d, 5sos, little mix, marvel, literally everything. now its back to 99% 1d. this one was a saved url for a while i only started really using it in like,,, august? of 2*16 i think
what is something you’re looking forward to? may 12!!!!!!!!!! harry styles releases his debut self-titled album get it here
favorite food? idk tbh,, maybe biryani
3 things you like about yourself: my sense of humor, my ability to give zero fucks, my taste in music
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Question tag.
tagged by my dear @ralph-mountainlodge
i know some of these questions have already been covered in other question tag posts, so just skip those if you want.
1. Ultimate Bias(es)? Min Yoongi (BTS)
2. Who are your TOP 3 groups? BTS, WINNER, VIXX
3. What are your 3 favorite songs? Strictly kpop? BTS’ baepsae, WINNER’s immature, agust d’s the last
4. What do you like to do in your free time? Sleep. Basically. I also enjoy reading and meeting up with friends if i find the energy to do so. I should be focussing on my instruments and learning korean more, though.
5. Are there any places you would like to visit that you haven’t already visited? Australia, Japan, Hawaii, Bali, New Zealand, Vancouver, Iceland, South Korea, Lissabon. Anything that can offer me an abundance of culture and/or breath taking kinds of nature. I just want to see so many more countries and cities before I go.
6. Do you have a dream job? I used to want to be a concert photographer. I went on and studied photography for a year but it turned out not to be my thing so then I wanted to become an editor. Or anything to do with writing/translating/publishing. That didn’t go the way as planned either so now stuck doing a job that is not me at all. I am not a people’s person.
To be honest I’d just like to be anything music related. Whether it would be in a music shop, at a record label or venue, or on a tour. I’d be down for any of it.
7. If you could meet ANY Korean CELEBRITY (Includes Actors, Models, K-Music artists, etc.), who would it be? If the language barriers were non-existent, and my cripping anxiety wasn’t a thing, I’d want to meet and have a chat with Yoongi. For obvious reasons. But life is a bitch so I would prefer meeting none of them because I will embarrass myself and we’ll all feel super awkward.
8. What do you love most about your bias group(s)? Oh boy. Their work ethic. I know people give bangtan a lot of shit, but I am so, so incredibly proud of them and who they’ve become so far. I’m relatively new to the whole kpop, esp. bts thing, so I wasn’t here to actually watch them grow but god bless the internet and archive blogs to provide me with info on their past.
I sincerely hope one day they will in fact be considered as one of the greats of kpop. They are incredibly talented, grounded, grateful, and deserving of respect and recognition. Most of us know what they have gone through to get to this point in their carreer and I am just so. Proud of them. I went to one of their shows a few weeks back and man, do they put on a show. My friends and family literally told me they haven’t seen me smile like the photo I posted post-gig in years.
Each of the boys has his own qualities and talents and flaws and they all just complement each other so well, and I’m not at all surprised that they consider each other family. They make me want to be a better person.
9. Who are your ultimate bias wreckers? Kim Taehyung, the little bastard. And Lee Jaehwan. He was my first and I don’t think I could ever forget or drop his as a bias.
10. What do you wish for the most to happen? GOD if I could make all those ridiculous fan wars end and get more people to appreciate bts for who they are instead of the impression (a small portion of) their fans leave on outsiders, I would without hesitation.
Also, @big hit: Europe is a thing that exists for things other than holidays and photoshoots.
11. When did you get into kpop and how? June 27th, 2016. It was my friend’s birthday and I got them a VIXX LR album. Figured I should at least give it a listen and check what I got them, and it kind of spiralled from there? I had listened to kpop before because of them but it wasn’t until I saw VIXX’s Error and Voodoo Doll that I irrevocably got sucked in.
12. What made you decide to have a tumblr blog? A long, tiring saturday morning in 2011 when I was making a summary of my English History and Culture text book for my exam left me incredibly bored so I ended up here. I have been through loads of url and content changes but there’s a few people that have stuck by me and I appreciate that. (shout out to esp. @transaflanticism and @wbrly)
13. Favorite colour? Deep crimson. Maroon. The colour of freshly drawn blood.
14. Favorite animal? A fox.
15. What are your interests? Photography, books, travel, music?
16. Would you prefer movies or music? Music.
17. What would you like to achieve (or experience) before the age of 60? Happiness. Even if just for 5 minutes. Genuine, unfaltering, pure happiness.
tagging @the-princejinyoung, @jaxslauj, @katbeom.
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memories with TS songs
Today I’m thinking about how many memories I have with Taylor songs and imaging how there are even more coming just waiting to happen.
I was in sixth grade when Taylor’s first album came out and I used to steal my older sister’s hot pink iPod nano so I could listen to Taylor on the bus drives to and from school. It’d be me sitting alone, slouched on the seat with my knees propped up, staring out the window daydreaming while listening to Our Song. Or thinking about Teardrops On My Guitar and changing the lyrics to “teardrops on my violin” bc I was an orchestra kid with massive crushes on people who always looked past me.
Every time I had a falling out with someone or a friend that was going through a breakup, Picture to Burn was there with me. On more than one occasion my sister or I brought the small kitchen pot and a lighter to our bathroom and turned on the blower so we could literally burn pictures or notes or letters without starting a fire.
I’m Only Me When I’m With You has been the longtime anthem of me falling in love with my best friends over and over, and them not feeling the same way.
The summer after Fearless came out, I was absolutely obsessed with the album. I was away from home for a month or so and I would listen to it on repeat. Sometimes I’d g-chat (bc it was the newest feature on my new gmail account) with my cousin and we’d watch the You Belong With Me music video at the same time and gush about it.
Fearless was really That Album—so many iconic bops. Hey Stephen was my first favorite on that album. The Best Day made me want to cry and hug my parents and I still think that if I ever get married, that’s gonna have to be my father daughter dance song. I still scream sing the bridge of Tell Me Why every time it comes on. Fearless is the song that got me and still gets me gassed up to shoot my shot (archer pun not intended). Fifteen. White Horse. You’re Not Sorry. BREATHE. Forever & Always became my sign-off salutation and it’s still one I use. The Way I Loved You! I didn’t have the deluxe version of the album (bc I didn’t know there was one) but damn. I still stan fearless.
Speak Now was definitely the album my sister loved the most. It’s a lyrical masterpiece. I don’t know if I’m remembering this right but when Mine dropped with the music video there was this story circulating that it dropped early because Taylor and her team found out that it had leaked while they were on a flight or something crazy so they released as soon as they landed, ahead of the original date. And I remember watching that video and being so in love with all the pictures hanging on strings in the forest. I have so many memories of me playing Speak Now from my CD player and jumping around singing and dancing to my favorites songs or lying on the carpet like a dramatic bitch for the slow ones, especially Dear John. I’m pretty sure the only way I listened to Dear John was lying on the floor in the puddle of tears (imagined and real).
Red came out when I was in high school and everyone was so shook when it dropped bc we were like yooooo is Taylor experimenting with dubstep (back when dubstep had its little hay day). 2012 was such a weird year. It gave us Kony 2012 and apocalypse theories. But mostly, Red is the album that was the soundtrack to my last years of high school. It was sitting in the passenger seat with the music up and windows down, on long drive to the country or to get milkshakes and slushees. It was me falling in love with my best guy friend again, him choosing to date my best girl friend, and then him breaking both of our hearts. It was forbidden moments with him knowing he was dating my best friend. It was me singing “don’t look at me you got a girl at home and everybody knows that” and then being a fucking hypocrit bc all our friends would be over hanging out and we’d be snuggled up, never holding hands or kissing but always being a little too close.
Red was the first concert I got to see Taylor. A relative got me tickets for my birthday. I wore my cowboy boots and favorite hi-low dress and curled my hair. And every drive I took that year, after every pool party, after every movie date with the boy, every last adventure before my friends went off to college, every late night at a friends house was awash in Red.
1989 is the soundtrack of my first years of college. It was me feeling left behind and awkward, and turning that into a fresh start in a new city and trying to shake off negativity. I remember when the Shake It Off video came out and I literally screamed and laughed and cried tears of happiness bc I felt so seen. Loving to dance even though I wasn’t the best at it. I remember late nights walking around campus in the dark in the winter listening to Welcome to New York and letting that feeling of endless possibilities and new beginnings wash over me. I remember countless times I zoned out standing in the shower thinking about Clean. I remember feeling like 1989 sounded like such a mixtape (in the best way—it captured such a specific set of feelings).
Reputation. Where do I even start. I think up until Rep, my love for Taylor Swift and her music was such an internal part of me, but EVERYONE was talking once the singles started coming out and it was when I finally found myself getting defensive over Taylor. I remember literally screaming the first time I watched the LWYMMD music video. My eyes nearly popped out of my head. When the lyric video for CIWYW came out, my best friend and I were staying at this hotel while she was visiting me and I cried and all I could say was that I was just so happy that Taylor found someone to love her whole. reputation was quite literally the only thing I really listened to for MONTHS. I was obsessed with the album. I would have died for that album.
I initially didn’t think I would get a chance to see her on tour because the tickets were soooo expensive but I ended up getting a surprisingly cheap floor seat just 3 days before I saw her in Foxborough night 1. That entire performance blew my mind. I was 5 rows back from the B stage which ended up being the perfect place cause Tay was soooo close while performing Shake It Off (one of my all time faves) and the surprise acoustic song was 22, which made me literally melt because I had just turned 22. I actually danced so hard during SIO that I twisted my ankle and fell back onto my seat during the concert—almost everybody that was seated around me had moved up by that point to get closer while Tay was on the B stage, but my ✌️social anxiety ✌️ was not about that life. I think I lost my voice from singing. And definitely was shooketh to the core when Hayley Kiyoko came on stage. Truly unforgettable.
This era has been such a whirlwind and I cannot wait for the memories it will bring and the lyrics that will destroy me. If Taylor talks at all more explicitly about dealing with family illness or sexuality/identity or the monumental effort it takes to really love yourself, just know that it will probably end me.
ANYWAY I love you @taylorswift
Your music has been the soundtrack to so many parts of my life. I know there are countless fans out there with stories like mine, or even more powerful ones and I just want to share how much your craft and dedication to your fans means to every single one of us whether or not we meet you. In these last couple weeks before the album is released, I hope you see and hear SO MUCH positivity and no more of the drama.
Lol if anyone, if a single one of you actually reads this 1) wow thanks 2) please reblog with some of your #TS song memories or times when #Taylor Swift was there with me AND USE THE TAGS so we can share these awesome memories with each other
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