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  • rayword45
    Local Teenage Wastebasket
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Feb 2007
    • 3212

    #1141
    Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

    Day 760: Domingo by Chip Tanaka

    I'm a waste. As of right now I'm a fucking NEET (that only partly changes in a month) living in my mom's dining room. I've burned bridges. I've missed countless opportunities. Some of those I wonder if they'll come back but they probably won't. Maybe it's for the best. Maybe I'm doing them a favor. I rely too much on the fun times to get me through the utter horror of daily life, and with COVID severely stymieing one of my main replacements for a personality, the utter void of nothingness that has become my daily life consumes me to an agonizing degree. I know that when remote classes come back in a few weeks this will not change, as I'm not a real academic, I'm a fraud and a failure. Was college a waste of time? Did I waste my money? Am I about to waste more? Paying this much for digital classes should be illegal. The thought of how far behind I feel, even if it doesn't match my age nor whatever else the fuck, brings insane existential agony. Hell, the return of my fake personality, that being going out to places that serve alcohol while trying to pretend to live "spontaneously" that only annoys people, won't cure me. Well, at least it'll make it less annoying to deal with knowing there's actually something to look forward to. I need to get the fuck out of MA. Whatever, man. I'm starting to come to accept that these feelings are just how life is.

    Been a while since I reviewed something game related I believe, this guy has composed for Nintendo for over 3 decades now. As a diehard Nintendo fan I'm coming into this with two opposite expectations, either I love it to bits or simply appreciate it but think it sounds too "video game-y". Not all video game soundtracks are that for me, like I love every second of every Kyle Gabler game soundtrack but... IDK fuck off I can't think of the words.

    Well, there's some real instrumentation in here I... think? Very sparingly at that, this is mostly chiptunes and MIDI. Both of my predictions were correct, but the ones I don't enjoy as much outnumber the ones I do. Those ones are BEAUTIFUL though, I'll probably return to those tracks only, plus the ones that felt a little more left-field in general.

    On a random note, something about Tubeworm Dub I findly oddly hilarious.

    Best Track: Guiding Light Dub, Calm Sea, A Song For Stars, and the last two will make up my playlist to return to
    Rating: 5/10
    The above post has a 50% chance of being useless. Potentially. Maybe.

    BEST AAAs: WANDERLUST, Pandora, Necropotence, Mourning The Lost, Eradication, Feldschlacht

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    NO WAIT THAT SHIT'S OLD GO HERE INSTEAD.

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    • rayword45
      Local Teenage Wastebasket
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Feb 2007
      • 3212

      #1142
      Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

      Day 761: Fist Me Til Your Hand Comes Out My Mouth by Crywank

      Great album title. I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected, the opening part is amazing.

      Best Track: The first 8 tracks
      Rating: 8/10
      The above post has a 50% chance of being useless. Potentially. Maybe.

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      • choof
        Banned
        FFR Simfile Author
        • Nov 2013
        • 8563

        #1143
        Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

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        • rayword45
          Local Teenage Wastebasket
          FFR Simfile Author
          • Feb 2007
          • 3212

          #1144
          Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

          Day 762: Legends Never Die by Juice WRLD

          The fact that this dude died makes me go from uncaring to salty that my school lost the Tinder swipe off when he was the prize performer. Anyways, I've been in a super bad depressive funk for a week over someone that was probably doing me a favor when they told me I'm too good for them and I was hoping this music would help me, knowing how I stereotyped it before he died.

          It didn't help. Nothing will help.

          Best Track: Tell Me U Luv Me
          Rating: 4/10
          The above post has a 50% chance of being useless. Potentially. Maybe.

          BEST AAAs: WANDERLUST, Pandora, Necropotence, Mourning The Lost, Eradication, Feldschlacht

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          And if you have not recommended any albums yet, do so. Please. I have a goal to reach. Here.
          NO WAIT THAT SHIT'S OLD GO HERE INSTEAD.

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          • robertsona
            missa in h-moll
            FFR Simfile Author
            • Dec 2006
            • 3997

            #1145
            Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

            I liked "climbing towards a wall" by Ulla

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            • rayword45
              Local Teenage Wastebasket
              FFR Simfile Author
              • Feb 2007
              • 3212

              #1146
              Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

              Day 763: The Microphones in 2020 by The Microphones

              My emotions right now are very very confusing and I don't know what the fuck to put here because I'd rather just smoke weed and feel sorry AND ecstatic for myself.

              This is a better album for that kinda conflicting mood than A Crow Looked At Me would've been. There's a sense of longing in this single piece, but it's definitely more nostalgic and introspective as opposed to outright "holy fuck this is so depressing what is the meaning of life?". I like the pacing, I like the vocals and lyrics, this is good shit.

              Best Track: It's one 45 minute song.
              Rating: 8/10
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              BEST AAAs: WANDERLUST, Pandora, Necropotence, Mourning The Lost, Eradication, Feldschlacht

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              • robertsona
                missa in h-moll
                FFR Simfile Author
                • Dec 2006
                • 3997

                #1147
                Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                "tumbling towards a wall"* jeez I had one job

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                • Wiosna
                  for you, eternally
                  FFR Simfile Author
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 158

                  #1148
                  Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                  Originally posted by choof
                  did you ever listen to everywhere at the end of time
                  Only Stages 3 and 6:
                  Day 413: Everywhere At The End Of Everything, Part 3 by The Caretaker

                  So this is apparently some of the best ambient of the year. I'm doing this three-part series of albums in scattered backwards order because

                  1. This one has the best ratings
                  2. Part one is from 2016
                  3. Fuck you

                  This was rather different from what I was expecting, based on my preconceptions of what constitutes "ambient" and "turntablism". This consists mostly of piano playing chopped up, swirled around and run through filters to make it sound wax cylinder lo-fi. Not the atmosphere I tend to go for when searching for either of those genres, but it's not bad!

                  Apparently, this is supposed to sound like dementia. I definitely read that some time ago on RYM but I had forgotten it until I was about halfway through the album. With that context in mind... the hell? If anything that just makes it seem more kitsch with all the 1910s ballroom atmosphere. This predated Bojack Horseman season 4 but that felt like a better, more tasteful portrayal of dementia than this. And you guys should KNOW I'm a sucker for context (A Crow Looked At Me is a case where the depressing backstory worked except this one isn't nearly as "What the Jesus fuck..." tragic).

                  As one long piece this is rather enjoyable, yet oddly enough the tracks are mostly very same-y. Different chords and everything yeah but the mood and minimalism here is oppressive, though not necessarily in a bad way. It's also now dawning on me why I should listen to this in order... Nah fuck you.

                  Anyways, solid enough although the horn-y (hurrhurrhurrhurr) mood gets old after a while and it's hard to pick a best track. I'll listen to the others parts eventually, maybe. This gimmick is still trash, though.

                  Best Track: Gradiation of Arms Length or Mournful Cameraderie
                  Rating: 6/10
                  Day 619: Everywhere at the End of Time - Stage 6 by The Caretaker (Album Choice: choof)

                  Did I review one of these earlier? Lemme check.

                  I did. It was the third one. Either way, go read up on the story behind these albums if you want, but I'm jumping straight into the most recent part because 2019, and because I want to see how it holds without the context.

                  I barely remember what the other one sounded like, but I do remember how it had far more tracks, with this one only having 4 pieces. And compared to the more obviously sample-based work displayed on that earlier album, this one is far more minimalist and seemingly focused on soundscapes, or really just, like, static. The final track is absolutely gorgeous, but with the other ones I get the sense I really should've listened to this whole project lol

                  Oh well, one day I will listen to the whole thing as intended. For now, ehh

                  Best Track: Place In The World Fades Away
                  Rating: 6/10
                  I'd still suggest listening to Stage 5 over any of the other stages if you're planning on reviewing just one stage.

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                  • I like it
                    Housekeeper
                    FFR Simfile Author
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 2122

                    #1149
                    Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                    listen to that new sable valley

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                    • rayword45
                      Local Teenage Wastebasket
                      FFR Simfile Author
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 3212

                      #1150
                      Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                      Day 764: Tumbling Towards A Wall by Ulla (Album Choice: robertsona)

                      Ambient music is probably a wack choice for waiting music as I await this rapid COVID test that cost me $160. I am not getting a fucking covid test every damn time I see my girlfriend, I am really hating my current living situation and need to move out ASAP.

                      This album has a good amount of variety amongst its relatively few tracks, no two songs sound too much alike. This album is quite backloaded, I wasn't into a bunch of the starting songs but it ends very nicely.

                      Best Track: Smile (better than the Gothic Archies song with this title)
                      Rating: 7/10
                      The above post has a 50% chance of being useless. Potentially. Maybe.

                      BEST AAAs: WANDERLUST, Pandora, Necropotence, Mourning The Lost, Eradication, Feldschlacht

                      Hey, we need some users on this site. Please join.

                      And if you have not recommended any albums yet, do so. Please. I have a goal to reach. Here.
                      NO WAIT THAT SHIT'S OLD GO HERE INSTEAD.

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                      • themastergrant
                        FFR Veteran
                        • Aug 2013
                        • 84

                        #1151
                        Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                        Check out God, forgive these bastards by The Taxpayers. It’s not Christian even though it has the word god in the album title.
                        The world is destined for even greater chaos.

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                        • rayword45
                          Local Teenage Wastebasket
                          FFR Simfile Author
                          • Feb 2007
                          • 3212

                          #1152
                          Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                          Day 765: What's Your Pleasure? by Jessie Ware

                          I saw this high on the RYM charts and thought "nu-disco? I love nu-disco!" and this album is pretty good. Nothing outstanding and a bit too long but the production is pretty fucking gorgeous and there's no real obvious clunkers. I wish I could've lived through the 80s instead of the current hellworld. Then again, back then things were definitely more racist and homophobic. Whatever, good album. Will return several times this year and decide if I love it more or less than I do right now. Thanks /mu/-kiddies, you did me right this time unlike most of the time.

                          Best Track: The Kill
                          Rating: 8/10
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                          BEST AAAs: WANDERLUST, Pandora, Necropotence, Mourning The Lost, Eradication, Feldschlacht

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                          • rayword45
                            Local Teenage Wastebasket
                            FFR Simfile Author
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 3212

                            #1153
                            Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                            Day 766: Telas by Nicolas Jaar

                            Two albums by the same guy in one year! Also, I'm turning 23 on Sunday and they just cancelled Venture Bros, two reasons why this week fucking SUCKS.

                            This album sounds... very similar to the last one I heard from this guy. It's pleasant enough to me, nothing really sticks out, I'm honestly kinda bored, the end.

                            Best Track: meh
                            Rating: 5.5/10
                            The above post has a 50% chance of being useless. Potentially. Maybe.

                            BEST AAAs: WANDERLUST, Pandora, Necropotence, Mourning The Lost, Eradication, Feldschlacht

                            Hey, we need some users on this site. Please join.

                            And if you have not recommended any albums yet, do so. Please. I have a goal to reach. Here.
                            NO WAIT THAT SHIT'S OLD GO HERE INSTEAD.

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                            • robertsona
                              missa in h-moll
                              FFR Simfile Author
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 3997

                              #1154
                              Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                              thanks for listening to ulla, it's a cool alb

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                              • Deadlyx39
                                FFR Player
                                • Sep 2014
                                • 1046

                                #1155
                                Re: Recommend me some 2020 albums halp

                                Oh yeah the S&M2 album finally got released. No more bootleg YouTube videos needed for that.
                                Originally posted by Wayward Vagabond
                                I want another DJ hero
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                                Why should I care about this thread
                                Originally posted by choof
                                whats in it for me
                                Originally posted by grizz13114
                                Fun times and meme sluts
                                Originally posted by choof
                                ew meme sluts
                                ew fun

                                Originally posted by MinaciousGrace
                                do you realize how asinine all of your posts are
                                Originally posted by MinaciousGrace
                                i would also like to take this opportunity to shout out deadlyx39

                                on the one hand i feel as though your absence from these forums is a shelled victory for all ffr forumites however after careful examination of my internal feeling apparatus i have come to the conclusion that i do in fact miss your posts

                                [...]

                                come back

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                                once more

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