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Have been listening to this a lot this week as the weather has cooled down. I think this is the album that really got me hooked on Sonic Youth, before they didnât click as much to me some reason or maybe I didnât spend enough time listening. The vibe of the album totally matches the cover, dark, chaotic, and fierce. Highlights for me- Shadow of a Doubt is such an incredible song, so cinematic, atmospheric, dreamlike, with the palpable longing and confusion in Kim Gordonâs voice cutting through. Starpower brings a hypnotic, driven drum beat while the ominous guitar feedback between vocals both provides a perfect accent and gives me chills every time. Expressway to Yr Skull (named Madonna, Sean, and Me on this version of the album) is a classic long ender, a fun fact is that on the vinyl version, the track list shows an infinity symbol as the song length, because the song uses a locked groove, allowing it to play forever after it completes!
Oct 17, 2024
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while itâs almost impossible for me to pick a fav record of theirs, this one might be my most played. almost no drums which leaves ample space for robin guthrieâs gooey reverb guitar and elizabeth fraserâs vocals to fill the space. i canât help but feel instantly hypnotized whenever this song comes on, equal parts ethereal, spooky, whimsical, and heavy. despite not knowing what her lyrics actually mean you canât help but intuitively understand the vibe
May 10, 2024
Despite the creepy Victorian era album cover, the songs on this album are just so light and airy and dreamy and beautiful. my fav album of all time. rock/folk from the very early 2000s. a masterpiece.
perfect for driving around on a sunny day (or a gloomy day, or nighttime), taking a walk, cleaning, literally anything. this album makes my life feel cinematic when Iâm listening, no matter what Iâm doing <3
Apr 20, 2024
Here are three! Wildly different vibes here, sorry for the whiplash
Hospital Bracelet is Midwest emo, kinda angry, less romantic yearning. More like yearning for better things.
wished bone is ethereal. I had super intense fever dreams to this album one time. pollinate me and spring time lover still have the power to stop me dead in my tracks.
Medium Build just gets it. I listened to this album for the first time on a road trip to see the eclipse this last year and my partner was asleep in my lap. It made me tear up. Love love love
Feb 25, 2025
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I donât believe in ranking things- restaurants, albums, books, movies, athletes anything, top x lists whatever. I think itâs a waste of time honestly. Even with a completely objective criterion whatâs the point. Would rather listen to and read people just talk about their favorite things and why they are special and meaningful to them- everyone has their own, interesting reasons. And this is a great place to do that!
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