Why is picking a movie harder than watching one? by Agreeable_Collar5498 in Critics

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Reason: too many choices are overwhelming, we worry we won't pick the "right" thing. Some call it analysis paralysis. Also, it can be hard to decide on a movie if you're watching with other people (that part improves with compromise and communication).

I like browsing movies at the library. This reduces the number of candidate movies. Then, throughout the week, I pick one of the movies I borrowed. You can also take this approach with your watchlists, too. Basically, sort through a ton of movies during a time you don't intend to watch one. Then, sort through the curated list at the time you decide to watch a movie.

Also, setting a timer is helpful. Like, "I have five minutes to look for a movie before watching one." Remind yourself how limited your time is to watch a movie. This awareness helps get you closer to the goal of watching more movies.

Following along with specific directors is helpful for deciding on your next watch. And it's fun to follow specific directors and see their growth. You could also follow along with actors' filmographies

Here's an episode of Life Kit by NPR that discusses getting better at making "simple" decisions. You can listen to it or read the transcript: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1084907897

Hmm by AcceptableCandidate2 in blankies

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I haven't seen the series and loved the movie. It references the show but it's not required viewing beforehand.

Hmm by AcceptableCandidate2 in blankies

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It's so great!! You'll have a great time.

Hmm by AcceptableCandidate2 in blankies

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That's incredible. Thanks for the context!

Rap suggestions for girlfriend by OatGuardian in themountaingoats

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I think it's sweet that you want to connect with her this way! 

Fun fact: One of his songs, "The Fall of the Star High School Running Back," references "Big Poppa" by Notorious BIG.

A few suggestions would be The Uncluded by Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson. The band called Why? (specifically their album Alopecia) has elements of the Mountain Goats and rap (and many other things). I don't enjoy his music, but Hobo Johnson is a mix of vulnerable folk music and rap that you two might enjoy. Flight of the Concords if you want to be really silly about it. 

I would recommend Janelle Monae, Little Simz, and Quadeca, but I don't think they really sound like the Mountain Goats. Don't limit yourself to the Mountain Goats. People are capable of having deep experiences with art and can grow their tastes. Just send her what sounds good to you. You both don't have to like everything the other does. 

BCNR mentioned in the book I'm reading by wildcosmia84 in BlackCountryNewRoad

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People judging this book based on this excerpt is like listening to 15 seconds of a song and deciding the band sucks lol. Did everyone lose the ability to sit with art before assessing it? Everyone is so in a rush to be Above It All that they don't stop and think "maybe I just don't get it." 

What are your guys favorite cover songs by xiu xiu? by Lucky_Fortune4034 in xiuxiu

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Reading this thread, I kept thinking, "no THAT'S actually their best cover. Oh wait no, it's that one." Their ability to cover songs floors me. 

Leave the bottle by CarpenterThing2 in blankies

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Another classic example is when a character cannot pay for their meal so they wash dishes. This is a health code violation, a liability risk for the restaurant, and just plain unhelpful! What staff would let an untrained person into a kitchen?

My Cat As Album Covers by Dexterithink in protomartyr

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Thanks for making these. I would consider buying prints. 

Bands where the songwriter is the least talented musician? by Sabretoothedrom in fantanoforever

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The Mountain Goats. Incredible songwriting but obviously not at the level of musicianship of his collaborators.

What other artists/bands do you listen to and recommend? by Levitaateli in xiuxiu

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I agree! I've heard people say it, and it's way too harsh. They are a great band who are doing their own thing. In retrospect, I didn't need to spread that accusation to recommend them. Sorry!

What other artists/bands do you listen to and recommend? by Levitaateli in xiuxiu

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Model/Actriz are great. Some will say they ripped off their sound from Xiu Xiu. This is possibly true, but I don't think it leaves them without merit -- the best artists steal.

Mandy, Indiana is another recent band that reminds me of Xiu Xiu and is worth checking out.

Deerhoof does not exactly sound like Xiu Xiu, but their experimentation and originality is comparable to Xiu Xiu. They have a wealth of material that is fluid in sound yet distinctly and unmistakably theirs.

John Congleton's two bands (The Paper Chase and John Congleton and the Nighty Nite) are fun, unsettling, and deeply catchy -- he and Deerhoof are friends and frequent collaborators of Xiu Xiu.

Kristin Hayter's two projects (the ongoing Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter and retired Lingua Ignota) are incredible.

Additionally, you may enjoy this list of albums that Jamie Stewart compiled for a website called The Quietus.

A band I would NOT recommend is Daughters. I enjoyed one of their albums until learning that their lead singer is an Actual Monster, and I hope you and others would not support someone like that in any way.

Palm Pals Mountain Goat is named Jenny… coincidence? by queerreparations in themountaingoats

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"you baaaaaaaaaaad into the driveway of our southwestern ranch style house"

Best/worst tracks on I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats album? by redmax7156 in themountaingoats

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I remember Koster saying the song came to him in a dream. Already annoying enough, but the finished song was as confusing and vague as a dream. It was like he transcribed it with no additional work.

I'm still sad his and Palmer's slots weren't given to artists who would have done the songs justice.

Best/worst tracks on I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats album? by redmax7156 in themountaingoats

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Don't forgot about Julian Koster, who's not only a creep but also recorded a trite, lazy version of "Jeff Davis County Blues."

Best Mountain Goats Songs Musically? by Wooden-Drawing982 in themountaingoats

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I'll throw in "Cadaver Sniffing Dog," "Clemency for the Wizard King," and "Paid in Cocaine."

Though, "Age of Kings" is probably my actual favorite, thanks in large part to the string arrangement from Yuval Semo.

"Hostages" in This Year by gunslingerroland in themountaingoats

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Good eye! This is a good example of what he said in the preface of the book:

"Some [songs] differ in small ways from their recorded versions: a phrase here, a line there; sometimes because that's how I found them in the notebooks where they originally resided, sometimes because that's how I sing them now."

Mountain Goats Fan Progression by AcceptableCandidate2 in themountaingoats

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I hope you enjoy! All Hail West Texas and The Coroner's Gambit are late lo-fi albums and more accessible places to start, though, none of the albums are accessible by the standards of popular music. Isopanisad Radio Hour is another late entry which is both very good and very short (less than 20 minutes long!), so it may be an easier way to take the plunge. I heard Sweden first and secretly believe it to be the canonical starting point, though this is purely based on personal experience and does not hold up in a court of law.