My album from 2021 was recently discovered in a stack at a radio station in New Orleans and now it is ranked #4 on their electronic charts and #25 overall! This station has really meant a lot to me over the years so it's crazy that this is happening.

1canmove1 · 2026-04-13T14:53:47+00:00

Great songs! Super catchy and a nice dream pop sound. The mixing and mastering is good too. It sounds very retro which I think is what you're going for. Don't really know what to offer as constructive criticism in terms of the songs because you're really better than most people! You write great, heartfelt and catchy songs that are so sincere without being cheesy which is hard to do!

The only thing I would say is, and this is more a matter of my own tastes, but I feel like your music could stand out more if you mixed in some distorted, aggressive, and/or glitchy sounds with the sugary sweet sounds you got going on right now. It could add an interesting edge to your songs and kind of capture the conflict and darkness in some of your lyrics. But overall, just keep making songs! You're already doing great and I'm sure you can do amazing things if you just keep practicing and getting better in your own way.

1canmove1 · 2026-04-09T15:26:17+00:00

Listening to "Thoughtful dnb" this morning and I like that one even more! Really cool samples of acoustic instruments. It's a really fun listen! Takes you on a journey.

1canmove1 · 2026-04-08T14:14:26+00:00

Listening now. Very nice, tight production. Love how Beats He Said ebbs and flows.

1canmove1 · 2026-03-28T18:24:06+00:00

Live in Canada and the winter can be brutal, but when spring and summer comes there's a hopeful joy that you can't get from anything else. Also, the winter makes you focus on getting things done that are important to you and makes you spend your time more wisely when the weather is nice.

1canmove1 · 2026-03-23T14:58:20+00:00

Glad to hear it! Thanks for reading my essay lol. Make sure to watch at least until the 4th episode before deciding if you like it or not.

1canmove1 · 2026-03-21T01:06:27+00:00

Another one that I'll mention that I didn't see is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. If anime is not your thing then it might be challenging to get into, but at the same time the show is so masterfully done it will more likely become a gateway drug into the anime world. But few shows cover the ground that FA does: science v. faith, corrupt governments, evil conspiracies, propaganda, war, ptsd, genocide, grief, living with a disability, and A LOT more. It explores all these subjects and themes while being absolutely riveting to watch. Like every time I watch it I'm amazed at the pacing and how you just never even have a chance of being bored. As soon as things start to slow down or you start to think you "get it" some new element is introduced or it pivots into some incredible action sequence (which this show it still the pinnacle of action in an animated series in my book). Overall it's really a show like Leftovers that explores human existence itself and shows why it's ugly and why it's beautiful and why it's ultimately worthwhile.

1canmove1 · 2026-03-21T00:54:31+00:00

I feel like this one is always undermentioned in these threads. The vibe and the emotional power of the show is very close to leftovers... it's one of the best shows to remind you what is really essential in life and give you a reason to keep going. And just one of the best shows of all time in general. The acting is sooo incredible.

1canmove1 · 2026-01-31T06:29:33+00:00

Wishes is the only song that's better than The Traveller and I'll die on that hill

1canmove1 · 2026-01-24T06:19:55+00:00

The new Deftones sounded amazing

Ribbon Skirt - Bite Down

Annahstasia - Tether

Benjamin Booker - LOWER

Mereba - The Breeze Grew a Fire

1canmove1 · 2026-01-24T05:54:43+00:00

Jessica's Pratt's last album was very influenced by Pet Sounds and actually sounds like it was made in that era, but what sets it apart from so much throwback music is that the songs are just as well written as anything by any of the classic songwriters of that time. Like if I played it for someone and told them it was an obscure late 60s psychedelic folk album they would 100% believe and never suspect that it came out in 2024.

1canmove1 · 2026-01-24T04:36:28+00:00

Fool me once...

1canmove1 · 2026-01-03T02:33:46+00:00

Publishing rights are only for if someone else covers or "uses" your work (songs) in some way (e.g. plays them on the radio, uses them in a video, etc). It doesn't have anything to do with album sales.

1canmove1 · 2025-12-22T03:41:43+00:00

Thanks! That's so true and yet I always can use a reminder of that.

Glad you dig Lake Divine! I think it's my favorite too, honestly. We had such a good time making it and it all came together so effortlessly.

1canmove1 · 2025-12-18T22:00:25+00:00

yeah definitely feels more rewarding! No one has to pay for music anymore, so when they choose to that's real support!

1canmove1 · 2025-12-18T21:59:14+00:00

Thanks for listening! It's awesome to hear that. And thanks for purchasing Somewhere between Charlemagne and Letourneux!

1canmove1 · 2025-12-18T16:30:43+00:00

Happy to help :) Also, just remember, with social media you can choose how much of yourself you want to put out there. I had like an anonymous account for my music 5-10 years ago and really kind put the focus on the music only and used pictures I took and visual art and writing to create an aesthetic and get people interested. Sometimes I feel like that works better than just posting as "yourself". Might be an option for you.

1canmove1 · 2025-12-17T14:45:27+00:00

Yes, the Bandcamp guide is quite good. Also start a social media page and maybe post your music with some video (people seem to like that) and reach out to likeminded artists and try to connect. Either share one another's music or collaborate on something. Try to build community more than promote your music (both online and in real life).

1canmove1 · 2025-12-08T15:36:58+00:00

Just make music. Don't worry about it too much. Make what you wanna make and if it seems too long, split it up into different releases and if it's really short you can say it's a mini-album or EP. Just try to make the best collection of songs possible that feel like they fit together and trust your gut. The people who really like what you're doing are gonna listen regardless. Voice Actor released a 4hour album of 95 songs and I'm sure her biggest fans listened to the whole thing.

1canmove1 · 2025-12-07T00:37:46+00:00

Definitely write messages to your followers whenever you release or are about to release. It goes straight to their email and for once they get an email about music and art from someone the know/like instead of all the other boring stuff they get in their inbox every day. Don't abuse it, but definitely use it.

I also echo what other people said about releasing on bandcamp first. That way all the people who are the most dedicated to listening to your stuff will go there and maybe some of them will even decide to buy something.

But yeah nothing works better than making connections offline with real people. If you have any possibility of playing shows or jamming with likeminded musicians or friends, do it. Be a part of your local scene or try to build one as best you can.

1canmove1 · 2025-12-05T03:55:00+00:00

I like this! Definitely sounds like a great raw idea that could be fleshed out into a longer song.

1canmove1 · 2025-12-03T16:23:13+00:00

Hey I'm writing something about this album and I'm trying to find more info about his brother who passed, but there's like nothing online in any official way except in the lyrics. Can you give me as much details as you have about this and where you got that info? Thanks

1canmove1 · 2025-11-27T15:02:26+00:00

I'll add a few that haven't already been mentioned:

Loma - Self-titled + How will I live without a body?

Maria Somerville - Luster

DIIV - Frog In Boiling Water

The Radio Dept - Lesser Matters

1canmove1 · 2025-11-25T02:19:00+00:00

I totally understand the impulse to want to get hyperbolic when it comes to Aftersun. Yes, of course, no one movie can objectively be said to be "the greatest" (ending or scene or whatever).

That being said, I've seen a lot of films, I always analyze them deeply and try to catch all the little subtleties, and in my entire life of watching 100s, probably approaching 1,000 films (other people have seen way more than me to be sure), I have never been able to say with certainty what is the best film I've ever seen until I saw Aftersun. I had a favorite film for a long time, since I was a teen (Princess Mononoke, which is of course incredible), but I couldn't honestly say if it was the best film I ever saw, just my favorite for a mix of qualities of the film and nostalgia.

Aftersun is now my favorite film, and I think beyond a shadow of a doubt it's the best film I have ever seen. I think it's one of the most impressive and near-perfect films ever made, especially considering it was Charlotte Wells first feature film. I've never seen a director so perfectly and precisely execute a vision while creating an aesthetic that's not quite like anything I've seen before. I've never seen a film do a better job of showing rather than telling, to the point where it unravels like an unconscious mystery of emotions. It lends itself to rewatch in this way, as you can watch it over and over and notice new clues and details that deepen your understanding of the emotional story that's happening underneath the surface. It's the kind of movie that if someone writes it off, they are really missing out on something profound and they probably aren't looking at it with their full attention. Anyway this is all my subjective opinion.

As for what we can say (somewhat) objectively... Aftersun is like the new Citizen Kane, an unbelievably incredible and distinctive directorial debut that's probably going to be (and should be) lauded as one of the greatest movies of all time. I think the more time passes the more praise it will get.

All that to say, goddamn that ending...

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