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i love this album so much, it's eerie in the most ethereal way, sparse yet full. visually makes me think of the woods and feels like gathering your bearings in the middle of the night.
the pang tour was also the last live show i went to before the pandemic broke out in 2020. sold out at heaven, caroline performed songs from this record effortlessly, with soaring vocals and yodels that surpassed their recorded counterparts.
Luckily, the opening track The Gate which is way too short has an extended mix. 10 minutes of pure bliss, with caroline humming over the lushest of synths, ocean sounds and echoey church bells, which could send even a newborn baby to sleep.
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an album chock-full of timeless indie-pop bangers, it only gets better with each listen. standouts for me are “door,” “look at me now,” and “ocean of tears.” also “so hot you’re hurting my feelings” which is as close to perfect as a pop song can get
Jan 14, 2025
Really good folk post rock album. Very cathartic album for zoning out and contemplating. Pretty entrancing live, saw them at the Rockwell theater in Somerville, where they were standing in a circle facing each other playing through their songs. Their tiny desk is worth a watch as well.
Apr 1, 2024
Takes the dreamy floaty qualities of the album version up 10 notches and stretches them over 10 minutes. gorgeous.
Oct 9, 2024
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a myth dating from the victorian period, these tiny, decorative glass bottles were wept into by those mourning their loved ones. once the tears collected eventually evaporated, this marked the end of their mourning period.
this myth has been debunked by scientists, with others saying that these bottles were in fact used to store perfumes, but i'm very obsessed with this romantic notion and will be sticking to it!
Feb 18, 2025
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i see solitude as metamorphosis. you need that time in the cocoon to really check in with yourself and the joy of that comes from how you'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself.
sometimes i spend SO much time with myself that i get SO BORED that I HAVE to venture outside of myself. when i say venture, i mean challenging myself in how i self- express which will in turn, nourish my interactions with others when i choose to seek company.
proceeding to create art, but trying new methods. going down youtube rabbit holes of things i am interested in so i can discover new references. cooking a meal without following a recipe and surprising myself. making the space i am in super cosy (candles, snacks on deck, music, blankets) going on long walks and picking up conversations with strangers through shared observations of life around us. watching music festivals/boiler rooms and dancing around my room like a mad man.
once you feel comfortable in being by yourself, you'll be more aware of what you need from your company and when you seek it, you'll be a lot more intentional about it and cherish it even more.
Oct 7, 2024
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*shines bright light in your face*
But WHY do you like what you like?!
Echoing a sentiment from Tyler, the Creator, where he tweeted for people to expand on what they liked about his songs and delve into the WHY (i.e the bridge, chords, riffs)
Truly believe it’s so so important to be able to articulate why things bring us enjoyment, pleasure and giddiness, because that just makes way for one to obsess/ research and learn more about said thing!
This is basically a gratitude post for PI, I just love blagging about what makes this Little Life of Mine more bearable !!!
Sep 27, 2024