i can’t stress this enough- one of my absolute favorite moments in all of recorded music.
the impact how he chose to sing this line is, to me, unreal. idk music theory like i should, plz correct me if i’m wrong af here, but he ends on what i believe we’d call a run of descending leading tones, a decision that is somehow both melodic and harmonic, somehow both boyishly nasal and hugely epic. to be clear, i do not mean his massive moment that carries us through to key change. while epic, this is not where he ultimately gets me. i’m specifically and exclusively referring to “don’t wanna hear you say” at 2:34.
also, to end on one of my only spicy takes, i think it’s worth noting that there’s no real debate to be had in the category of “bsb vs. n’sync.” don’t let jt’s talent and the cultural tidal wave of “bye bye bye” fool you, bsb always had the songs, bsb always had the rizz, bsb always had and will always have my vote, and i will gladly throw digital hands with any n’sync stans who wanna get scrappy.
Mar 7, 2025
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Lyrically clever (the story of someone convincing themselves they're not in love through a series of non-convincing vignettes)
Musically sophisticated (the backing vocals are some of the most magical sounds ever recorded to tape -- the full story of how it happened is worth checking out especially if you're into music production or composition)
Kelsey Lu's cover for the Euphoria soundtrack is pretty badass too.
I've probably been listening to this since it first came out and I heard it on the radio as a kid and I'm not sick of it yet. Which is saying something.
“Big boys don’t cry.”
Nov 6, 2024
I'm not even super into No Doubt that much, but I was listening to the local alt radio station before I move out and this brought me to tears. The mix of rage and unrequitedness... a little bit of ska flippantry... phenomenally underrated pop rock tune!
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i am a hoodie enthusiast of the highest order. these things are goated beyond all measure. i live in chicago, my boxer husky mix wants to go out all day long in -5°, you can trust me on the subject of warmth. gq wrote a longform piece on how cool this brand is, and as far as i can tell, they’ve got a perfect balance of integrity, humility, and drip.
if a carhartt hoodie is a toyota prius, then a camber hoodie is a volvo from the nineties that somehow looks like a porsche, but cool, if that makes sense lol. thermal lining goes as hard as the website. i just simply need you to trust me.
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