Pop masterpiece that gets the energy up, makes everyone feel like they’re in the driving around scene of a 90’s teen movie, builds to a huge falsetto finish.
A mellower crowd would also resonate w “Jumper.” If you feel like they know the whole album, “Losing a Whole Year” or “The Background” will body them.
Jul 8, 2024
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so many good albums in this thread! I’m throwing this little ditty into the hat. These guys had skills to share with the neo pop world- the emo transition from Good Times Roll to Just What I Needed is genius. So good. I’m smiling, just thinking about it, envious of the hold Rick and Benji had over their audience.
Oct 3, 2024
Despite my best interests I will likely be an Emo Kid for the rest of my life, and this song feels like an anthem in earnest pursuit of that ideal.
This track comes from lasts year‘s “152”, the proper album since their genuinely solid 2016 album Tidal Wave (although throughout the past few years they’ve done an excellent job pushing out 20 year anniversary collections and unearthing demos to really accentuate how fucking old we’ve all gotten). With that in mind, this track really hones in on this concept of aging — hopefully gracefully — while holding onto whatever spark in your life that keeps you going. The production sounds tight and anthemic on a level not quite like the noise and angst of their old songs but hey, that’s what two decades does to a mf.
As i stumble into my 30s and perpetually see the sentiment that anyone born before 1995 should start collecting Social Security, I cannot help but resonate with this song. the subtle contrast between Lazarra’s pronunciation of “S’old” really drives this home; we refuse to admit it but we really do discard the Old for the New. It’s one of their simpler choruses, yet it says so much as the phrase shifts its context with each repetition of the phrase.
it feels honest about the passage of time yet optimistic about how that shouldn’t keep you from what makes you happy. I can’t help but sing this from the top of my lungs on every listen, even as i feel my body slowly become brittle and fatigued. But I’ll still sing.
After all,
We’re gonna get so old, either way.
Jan 27, 2024
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I'm sure y'all have seen Djo's "End of Beginning" blow up on socials this week and its the exact kind of song you look out a train window wistfully jamming to. I'd file this genre under the same thing as like, "Sweet Disposition" movie-mindset-inducing. Also lmk if you have others.
Feb 9, 2024
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Instead of just meeting up for dinner or whatever they fit into the nooks n crannies of your day and it’s like microdosing hanging out all the time again
May 20, 2024
My dad put me on to Trust when I was in high school and it’s been special to me ever since. We also rented Henry Fool from the local video spot and saw Fay Grimm in theaters together at the Angelika. These movies have a sensibility I really associate with him: poignant but lighthearted, experimental but still inviting, always intentional.
Jul 30, 2024
We use eyemasks to block light and headphones to block sounds - use a roll-on essential oil under your nose and on your temples to block unpleasant smells, and thus unpleasant vibes. I like lavender for its calming effect🪻
Aug 7, 2024