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Reviews 19
Approval 93%
Soundoffs 29
Album Ratings 417
Objectivity 63%
Last Active 10-30-22 11:20 pm
Joined 06-28-18
Review Comments 286
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 | DadKungFu There's definitely music before Debussy and music after, dude was at least as important as Wagner, but very much in his own way
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 | Voivod I remember reading somewhere that Albini was a music journalist, before becoming a musician and recording engineer, so it makes sense.
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| Voivod Every musician should read that essay.
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| Voivod It was the least I could do; Indeed, great commemoration and I enjoyed reading Albini's essay about the problem with music, which was linked in the text. https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-problem-with-music
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 | XyphDryne btw: As a Skinny Puppy fan, you already stumbled upon the new Cyberaktif album? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vte1bSha0w
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| XyphDryne I only checked the new Pitchfork for a couple of minutes. But nothing they released after Daimonion struck me as interesting. Like their sound design, love Peters voice but the songwriting keeps sucking in my humble opinion. I will order the new Diary of Dreams and Funker Vogt. I have to admit, I like the new singer. He has the best range of all Funker singers. Sure, it is nothing new or bold, but I am intrigued enoguh to buy it. Also, they dropped this whole alien s***, haha. Thatīs a plus,too
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| DadKungFu Lol it did it to me too. Short story, I think Bach's the greatest composer of all time. Debussy's up there, but he's kind of hampered by not being all that prolific/having a relative handful of truly great pieces
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| DadKungFu Well glad you're still lurking here and there, still hope to see you around more at some point
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| XyphDryne Hm, I had to think about it. There was no Apop song triggered (though I donīt know all their songs), but rather something from N. Fish themselves. And it is more about the dynamic of the song, not so much about the snyth sound ( though a bit). Maybe they wanted to copy their biggest hit? Who knows :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ-rApXe6Pc
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| XyphDryne Hey. Didnīt realize they have a new album out. Just in case you did not know: Neuroticfish is back. Hope you enjoy: https://neuroticfish.bandcamp.com/album/the-demystification-of-the-human-heart
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| DadKungFu Hey man, I really appreciate the s/o but your signoff feels kind of final to me, your words notwithstanding. Hope everything's ok, feel free to check in anytime, really enjoyed the rev as always, even if I mildy disagree with your tie-in to interpretation of Bach recordings. Hope we keep seeing you around.
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| DadKungFu I'm touched! I'll read the review now
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 | budgie do it however you want man, just lemme know when its up so i dont miss it!
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 | JohnnyoftheWell lmfao shred rateyourmusic all you like - definitely no need to pander or capitulate on that front
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 | VlacDrac I mean, Reddit users get upset about anything, it's not your fault.
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| DadKungFu I'll play around with it, I feel like I'm too set in my ways to do anything other than sputnikmusic though. I do like the idea of taking clips from classical works and focusing on each of them in turn, there could be a lot of room for insight and analysis by turning on that microscope. Liked your article as well!
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 | pizzamachine The really silly truth is that discord had an and now I can?t find my friend requests lol. Just very very unfortunate timing that incriminates me lol. As far as your review (or not) I?d rather you only write it if you?re interested in writing it, cause than passion shows through. I read your comments on YouTube and it seems you?re kind of over it so whatever you want is fine with me.
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| pizzamachine I have zero reasons to ghost you lol, the fact I?m here should prove that
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| pizzamachine My Exhumed review was not made to satirize you in any way, that review was really just intended as an experiment to see if I could write in various styles that I don?t usually write in. It was not intended to be negative, if anything, it was inspired. XD I also either did not receive your friend request on Discord or did not notice it. At the best of times, discord is confusing to me. I?m not trying to ghost you at all, it?s just been a hectic time having construction done on my home.
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| pizzamachine OR you could review my new album Pizza ex Machina. XD
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| pizzamachine Fair! I got some ADHD or something like that too, it stifles my energy a lot. 3.3 is okay. Please try not to beat me to death with your critiques if at all possible
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| pizzamachine Just tell me if u post a review! I look forward to seeing your 1 rating lol
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| pizzamachine Wutevs I don?t wanna torture u with crunkcore if u don?t like it lol
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 | Willie Thank you for the heads up. Actually, as far as Sputnik goes, I'm not 'Staff', but an actual Editor for the site (for whatever that is worth): https://www.sputnikmusic.com/staff.php I'm cool with whatever you want to post.
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| pizzamachine Hmm how bout you tell me what you think I could do to make the next album more accessible
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| DadKungFu By all means hit it up! Wouldn't call Rogers Butt-Country, though he's on that more commercial side, if anything Brooks opened the door for it to be a thing so maybe he's the father of what we'd think of as butt country. I look forward to reading it!
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| DadKungFu Gonna be honest, I don't hate Watermelon Moonshine, if there's a possible way to do butt-country well, this is it. Quite nice and possibly going on me and the wife's road trip playlist
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| DadKungFu I've softened somewhat towards the pop-country industry since then, 98% of it is still trash but I'm less stridently against pop-country as a genre. I'll give Lainey a listen
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 | cycosynner Thanks so much for your comment on my God Module review!! I was afraid it would fly under the radar, glad you stumbled across it.
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| XyphDryne Hm, you already took it back concerning The Animals. And yeah, not a comparism (to Rome) that comes to mind,haha. And I donīt see Rome as Goth whatsoever. Itīs neo folk and hence itīs own thing, but one could argue, it has similar roots as goth rock. And neo folk isnīt a stranger on goth festivals, to be fair.
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| XyphDryne Hey. Back from two weeks of vacation. So, to your comments. Cool you checked out Rome. I donīt see them touring with Diary of Dreams. It just doesnīt fit. The current album is not a very good way to start. It has some synth pop vibes which is a first for Rome. Also, the album is okay, but not great imho. I think, Masse Mensch Material and Flowers from Exile are the albums to dive into.
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| pizzamachine Haha I?m not offended. The song was meant to sound vaguely familiar. I actually meant it to sound like the opening of a Star Trek theme at the beginning, and then change it as I go. As far as the band you mentioned I never listen to them lol
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| XyphDryne I have no idea of your life, so cannot comment on that. Mine is nothing put of the ordinary. Anyway, reply when you feel like it :) Cheers.
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| XyphDryne I assume, they played BTK pretty often though at this time I diodnīt really visit discos anymore. But I remember, they played the s*** out of Hellraiser and Comatose Delusion. I really like Mindstrip but after that, he released the same album over and over somehow. And with all the copycat bands, I got bored pretty quickly of this sub genre. Do you have any Power-Noise tips? If Power Noise is sth. different than Hell Electro (all these stupid names :D). Take care, buddy.
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| XyphDryne If neo- folk is new territory for you, and you like it and checked out a playlist, you will have stumbled upon Rome. If not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKafdEM3z5I Certainly my favourite band in this sector. Though this is rather a mainstream opinion.
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| XyphDryne No worries. I have no problem with violent themes in movies or music. Especially when itīs rather comical and over the top. And haha, no, it did not sadden me that you listened to the original. I myself have skeletons in my closet, though itīs rather 80s pop. Grew up with that s*** and I love it even it is rubbish. As long as it brightens the mood...
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| XyphDryne The Giftkeks thing:Since he says "Dontītry" "Giftkeks"..I guess he doesnīt "Donīt Giftkeks", but "Donīt try Giftkeks" It is just implied and he letīs "try" out for stilistic reasons. But whatever, I have no idea what this song is about. And probably it means nothing since Wumpscut surely has some kind of humour.
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| XyphDryne Sry for late reply. The mash-up is pretty silly. And pretty entertaining. Itīs really well done and funny! Enjoyed it, thanks. Not a mash-oup really, but: How do you like this? Hope you are into neo folk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beP82Vd9N_I
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| DadKungFu Yo got you on my favorite writers list, hope we get to see more of your work
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| pizzamachine Thanks for getting back to me. Generally I keep out of trouble by staying away from topics that could possibly offend someone. People are easily offended. Also, just being chill is the way to go. You seem chill from this conversation alone so I think you?ll be fine if you chat with other Sputnik fellows.
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| XyphDryne Thanks for the wumpscut link. I might buy some older stuff, since itīs quite cheap. But what kind of title is this new ep? Giftkeks.. :/ Poison cookie. Well,okay. :)
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| XyphDryne topics. Fortunately, no real discussions follow and the remark dies down. You asked what I played: Well, basically everything. Also 1st person shooters, but thatīs not one of my favorite genres. I started playing during the 80s and still play today, but unlike you, not just the old stuff, but also contemporary games.
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| XyphDryne Well, Counterstrike used to be in the focus of those "experts" as well as shooters in general in which people are killed. Every now and then (when sth bad happened), some muppet again brings up the term "Killerspiele" (killer games) in search of easy answers for complex
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| XyphDryne Has nothing to do with murder, but blaming video games: This was the most hilarious and bonkers things in this regard. And this was in 2008, not 1994. Amazing stuff. Have a nice Sunday :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKzF173GqTU
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| XyphDryne Good point concerning the casino. I even remember it. US news are here almost as present as German news, so it didnīt pass me by. Well, sometimes we still have the occasional video game blame game going on, but these die down very fast. There are some idioits in talk shows who start this topic but it mostly does not generate enough buzz to go somewhere. Thankfully so.
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| XyphDryne Good point concerning the casino. I even remember it. US news are here almost as present as German news, so it didnīt pass me by. Well, sometimes we still have the occasional video game blame game going on, but these die down very fast. There are some idioits in talk shows who start this topic but it mostly does not generate enough buzz to go somewhere. Thankfully so.
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| XyphDryne And of course, it had to happen: Broadcasts about the Gothic scene and satanism and Wumpscut and what they lead people to do etc. Interviews with Wumpscut and connecting lyrics of his music as a prompt to murder people. We know this all to well with video games etc. I still remember of those braodcasts: A camera zoom showning a dancing crowd of a club I attended as well back then with words like: Might the next killer be in this crowd? or sth. like that.
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| XyphDryne On a side note: Wumpscut became very infamous and even the focus of some TV programs. In 2001, a Satanist couple killed some guy. They had a sticker of Wumpscut on their door as well as a Soko Friedhof sticker on their car. If you like, you may translate this text: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordfall_von_Witten
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| XyphDryne And you are right, I am not a huge fan. Still dig the 90s stuff to a certain degree. Back then I thought it was pretty edgy, but of course, you get older and it starts sounding silly and childish (the "evil" lyrics). But he made some descent songs with nice atmosphere. But I lost interest after Wreath of Bars. Got incredibly boring. And releasing one album a year did not make it better.
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| XyphDryne And you are right, I am not a huge fan. Still dig the 90s stuff to a certain degree. Back then I thought it was pretty edgy, but of course, you get older and it starts sounding silly and childish (the "evil" lyrics). But he made some descent songs with nice atmosphere. But I lost interest after Wreath of Bars. Got incredibly boring. And releasing one album a year did not make it better.
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| XyphDryne Haha, donīt worry and ask away. About Wumpscut: Wumpscut was rather played on the "gas mask floors". Especially stuff from wreath of barbs. And probably Totmacher but I donīt remeber that much of Wumpscut on the dancefloors. One exception (also gas mask floor): Soylent green was "the" club hit of Wumpscut. I have no idea if his later stuff was also played since this is the time I didnīt really go out anymore.
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| pizzamachine Lol true. Im a depressed kind of guy so I am used it sadly.
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| pizzamachine Hey man. :] I?ve been depressed for a bit, work was tough and the whole March Madness thing got me more depressed lol.
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| XyphDryne "In Germany", I forgot to add. In bigger discos, you usually had a smaller floor with the "true" stuff and a bigger one with rather modern goth stuff (where you could find the gas mask guys). One of the biggest hits for years and which was played again and again was SITD. Have no idea if you know them. I always found them hilarious due to their abysmal German accent and singing. Maybe it was part of their success? I donīt know. Insuferrable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-hShHZyVec
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| XyphDryne If you wanna get a good overview about the Got music in one of the "purest" Goth discos, check this sampler since it shows you what was played there back then. This was rather an elitist club. There was no "kiddie goth" like hell electro, but rather batcave, goth rock, industrial etc As you will see there are several samplers from the Zwischenfall (was the name of the disco): https://www.discogs.com/de/release/1592404-Various-Zwischenfall-From-The-80s-To-The-90s-Vol-3
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| XyphDryne Oh, and in the case of Subskan, we are indeed talking about IDM=Intelligent dance music. Subskan has nothing to do with the Goth electro stuff.
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| XyphDryne Oh, and in the case of Subskan, we are indeed talking about IDM=Intelligent dance music. Subskan has nothing to do with the Goth electro stuff.
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| XyphDryne I donīt know if Lords of Acid was played. At least I donīt remember hearing anything that sounded like this (eurodance stuff). So, rather no.Gotta admit, I didnīt really know the band. But it really reminds me of the dark side of the 90s. And by dark, I donīt mean good,haha.
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| XyphDryne Great you like it. Well, for me there is a bit of IDM in it, but also break core. Pure IDM (to me) relies less on heavy beats and is more intricate. But whatever, letīs just go with electronica. And hey, if you wanna play around with synths, you donīt need 1000 $. You can start with Cubase Elements or Reaper, get a decent synth for 100 - 200 and a (rather) neutral pair of headphones. There is just one life. Go for it if you are interested.
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| XyphDryne Do you have any recs in the more experimental electronic worlds of IDM etc.? Just in case you listen to this kind of music anyway. Well then, take care, buddy!
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| XyphDryne Mind checking out this song? Got stuck on it. Good pair of headphones is highly recommend: https://hymen-records.bandcamp.com/track/shun Nothing Gothic about it, but very electronic ;)Oh, and I gave the new Diary of Dreams couple of spins. And nah, it is not great. Not too bad, but I really miss the wave in it like on Psychoma and 1 of 18 angels. Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-mgIt7LAqY
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| XyphDryne And it is a shame about Puppy, but it does not surprise me. As of now, they only announced concerts in North America. I guess, it will stay that way. And I understand since it hella expensive to come to Europe.
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| XyphDryne Yeah, itīs a fine line. I understand every musician that goes the commercial route once they realize that they can really cash in big time on what they started to build. Even though it pisses me off if that happens, of course, haha. Checked BlakLight, didnīt know them. Itīs aight, but nothing remarkable, I guess.
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| XyphDryne The gas mask stuff: Well, I found that quite cool back then. So who am I to judge. But in combination with strange neon custumes and this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPbVRpRgHso Well, that is..cringy. But I donīt know if this is still a thing, haha. But overall, the scene here is still alive, at least if you take Mera Luna, WGT etc. as an indicator
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| XyphDryne I guess, there is no big market for experimnetal music like Skinny Puppy, VAC etc. Saw VAC couple of years ago live here, but of course, there were maybe 200 hundred people. Not too bad and after the concert, there was still disco. Without that, I donīt know how many would come. KMFDM and FLA had several hundreds, but is it worthwhile to enter a plane? I donīt know. Nevertheless, there are some highlights to look out for like Fix8:Sed8 or 2nd face. But yeah, you really have to dig.
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| XyphDryne Hey. Sorry, didnīt log in for some time. Well, what can I say: I have not been to Gothic parties since, I guess, 15 years. So I am not really in the heart of it. But even then, there were mostly mainstream bands that were played on the big floors like Combichrist, this whole hell electro stuff and this pseudo medieval s*** like Subway to Sally. Normally, there was an 80s floor with bat cave, "real" goth music and they played Skinny Puppy from time to time. But mostly Assimilate.
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| XyphDryne of this stuff in discos back then that I cannot have that anymore. Also I think of kiddies with funny hoses and fluorescing lights and gas masks and all that s***. Cannot take this music seriously anymore.
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| XyphDryne Hey! I ordered the new album, it will arrive tomorrow. So cannot comment yet. The previous album was not strong, but "Grau im Licht" I really, really dug. I didnīt lose interest in Diary of Dreams or In Strict Confidence. Alright, maybe a bit in In Strict Confidenc, but only because the song writing was lacking in my humble opinion. Suice Commando is a different beast cause a) all his albums sound exactly the same and b) there were so many copycats which all sound alike and I heard so much..
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| XyphDryne Hehe, okay. Your wish is my command ;)
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| XyphDryne Well, Nachtmahr just plays with looks, there is no indicator that they are problematic. Quite the contrary. Only extreme leftifts/antifa people get triggered here. Mr. Korn is a different story. And hey, dont worry about the review. It is your opinion, so there is no wrong. And you always explain why you get to your conclusion. What more can you ask for? I look forward to your reviews. And I won?īt be a smart ass this time in the comment section :)
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| XyphDryne Especially these spoken word parts are not really thrilling for me personally.Anyway, this was fun and I discovered new bands. Let me ask you back. How do you like1. Numb 2. A Split Second 3. RotersandBTW, new Diary of dreams albums comes out on 24.02. Called Melancholin
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| XyphDryne Did not know them either. Well, they have their own thing going, which is always a plus. I know it is not really my thing, but it has its charme.3. Heilung: If you like the music, donīt feel bad just because you assume than one idiot might like them as well. (!?) There is also no reason to think that. There is nothing about this band that suggests problematic political tendencies. I personally like Heilung in small doses. I guess, it would be cool to watch live. On CD, it might get boring.
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| XyphDryne Hey ho! Alright.1. Acylum: Didnīt know before, just checked briefly. Problem is, I grew tired of this kind of music a decade ago. They all sound like Suicide Commando knock offs. Which is okay, but this is music I listened to way back then and it bores me these days. Still like aggressive, heavy beats, but I dislike these funfair synths they use. So, I rather listen to stuff like ESA or Moctan when I feel the need.2. Oberer Totpunk: Jesus, where do you find these obscure bands, haha.
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| JohnnyoftheWell oh damn goodness, sorry if i came across as prescriptive! i feel that you *could* go without that section content-wise, but the way that it's written is charming and inviting and very much in keeping with the tone you sustain in the rest of the piece, so definitely not a loss to keep it! love the mushy kale!
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 | JesperL hey! long reviews definitely aren't an inconvenience to anyone; the main downside is that some people might be less inclined to read something that looks like it'll take a bit of time to get through. the only thing that rly matters is that your writing is good (duh lol), but based on your psyclon nine review i just read you should be perfectly fine :]
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| XyphDryne Hey there. Just saw that the whole Frozen Plasma disco is NYP on bandcamp: https://frozenplasma.bandcamp.comCheers.
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| pizzamachine I like dark humour if it doesn?t go TOO far, but that?s a fine line lol. The whole cancel culture thing idc, i don?t want to get into that. If people wanna cancel stuff and they have the right to, then whatever. If something racist is being cancelled I don?t have a problem with that, I hate racism. It depends what?s being cancelled and why. Personally I don?t want to pretend that the past never happened, you know what I mean? We can learn important lessons from the past.
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| pizzamachine Haha cheers man, I do what I can to keep things lively around here. Sput can be so snobby and depressing some times. I?ll definitely check that article out, can?t wait tbh. ;)
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| Willie Here it is: https://www.sputnikmusic.com/list.php?memberid=252470
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