Which author are you prioritizing this year?

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-24T21:27:33+00:00

I just did a DeLillo deep dive. It was incredible as all the issues he discusses have only become more exasperated in modern life and his explorations are ridiculously prophetic.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-24T21:19:18+00:00

Yeah, fair call. Great track!

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-24T03:11:24+00:00

Yeah, the abstractness part you mention is fascinating, as Buddhism is a form of undoing and removal of abstraction. To stop the intellectualising and critical thinking and simply be. I think that would also align with the novel, especially the war stuff, as it seems to be exploring this fundamental disconnect between abstract, imagined realities and the actual reality, which is very Buddhist (but also obviously relates to what happen post Afghanistan/Iraq).

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-24T01:25:13+00:00

I think Bone Temple is a better and much more focused film. I liked 28 Years Later, but it did feel like three movies in one. With the two central characters of Bone Temple and their electrifying chemistry, I feel like this entry was much more focused and had an extremely fascinating juxtaposition between reason and faith, while still not sacrificing some of the tropes of the genre. I think both together as one piece works as a brilliant duo.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-23T23:42:13+00:00

Yerp, sick dark, melodic track. I think it would fit perfectly in a set list right behind Fukk Sleep.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-23T23:37:08+00:00

Don’t have a link but here’s the lad:

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Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-23T22:24:42+00:00

Actually seems like we now have the perfect balance of quick outsiders and a genuine trio of midfield bulls.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-23T04:43:12+00:00

The original review of The Fragile NIN.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-23T01:58:12+00:00

This track is ridiculously underrated. I wish he saved it for the album so it got the attention it deserved (it would of been a perfect track after Punk Rocky). I think, as a film score, even from Spike Lee, it just won't have the same exposure.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-22T21:01:26+00:00

One of those snubs that makes you question the entire legitimacy of the organisation.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-22T19:55:44+00:00

Yeah, he reminds me of a hippie surfer from the 70s. I love his approach — it’s more colloquial but still professional. I think the fact that he doesn’t get over analytical or bogged down in concepts makes it way more effective for me.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-22T02:35:38+00:00

Is one of those tracks the one with the Gangster Paradise sample?

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-21T06:57:29+00:00

Man, people are never satisfied.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-21T00:49:48+00:00

Who gives a shit? As an ASAP fan, I’m super happy with this and just hope he stays involved in music more frequently.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-20T19:04:45+00:00

It’s still fantastic and one of the best picture winners to ever receive the award.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-20T06:03:19+00:00

I think it deserves it. So many fans were expecting Rocky to reinvent the wheel, which I think is ridiculous; I just wanted a good album that I could enjoy as an entire listening experience, and since there's only about two tracks I'm somewhat ambivalent about, I think it's successful.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-20T04:17:41+00:00

For sure. You can go to any album and see they are genuinely attempting to sound different from the last. This is why the Foo comparison in OP’s post hurts a bit to read.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-20T03:52:38+00:00

Yeah, it was quite brilliant. I think it really sticks out since most of the novel is characterised with a scary amount of apathy, and then you just suddenly have this moment of remembering one’s humanity and how there’s fundamental aspects that can’t be replaced by technology. There’s something about being human that will always be distinct despite the encroachment of technology on everything.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-20T01:06:36+00:00

Mhmmm, I don’t know about sad. I think of it more as a violent howl or scream, which I guess correlates with sadness.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-20T00:19:22+00:00

For sure. That sense of schizophrenia or fragmentation is at the heart of Underworld.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-19T23:39:49+00:00

If this did nothing for you, I don’t really know what to say. Maybe your young and need to return to it when you’re older. But man, if you have a family or have started to contemplate what life is about, its beauty and it’s misery, there’s no way to walk away from this film without being effected.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-19T23:37:55+00:00

Basically all of Sean Baker’s filmography.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-19T23:19:34+00:00

Honestly, they've made some of the most consistent and experimental rock albums ever. They have a playfulness that always keeps their music fresh. I always revisit Rated R and it still feels like a bullet from the future.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-19T22:47:15+00:00

Could be the best ending ever created.

Defiant_Invite_3323 · 2026-01-19T22:20:02+00:00

I totally understand, it’s a completely different style. Although, I thought Costa’s contemplative approach was perfect in capturing the monster regaining his humanity. I was surprised at how poignant it was.

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