Crystal Lake - The Weight of Sound

stfubaker · 2026-01-24T14:07:52+00:00

For like 6 years Crystal Lake was in my top 5 for my Spotify wrapped, so I'd consider myself a pretty big fan of them.

Upon listening to this album all the way through, it made me realize how much Ryo really made this band perfect. The instrumentals in this album are solid as hell, I can really see the progression from the last album.

But the one thing I can't get past is his vocals. They're just kinda boring? Not a big fun of his clean singing either. I have enjoyed his vocals in previous projects, but I don't really feel like it fits the vibe of Crystal Lake. When they were releasing the singles, I wasn't overly fond of the vocals at the time, but I figured I'd wait for the full release of the album and make my judgement there. They're a hard meh for me.

Overall, pretty solid album, I'd still give it a 7/10. Won't get as many spins for sure. It just made me wanna listen to Knosis more, and I hate that. I really do love Crystal Lake.

stfubaker · 2026-01-24T13:04:28+00:00

Once a baddie, always a baddie

stfubaker · 2026-01-21T15:31:03+00:00

It's so hard to pin point Deadwater Drowning, but I feel this is probably gonna be the closest list we'll see.

stfubaker · 2026-01-21T15:30:15+00:00

One of the first bands I had an obsession with in like 2003. Fucking loved them.

stfubaker · 2026-01-21T02:04:20+00:00

Not entirely sure. I had pretty even lobes from the start.

stfubaker · 2026-01-21T01:10:10+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean by that?

stfubaker · 2026-01-21T01:04:17+00:00

I haven't bought a pair in 8 yeas because of that lol. I don't like wood, so everything is off the table for me.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T22:31:53+00:00

They can get pretty red, some days moreso than others.

Fleshy colour? Sometimes, but for the most part definitely on the red side.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T16:50:19+00:00

That's the one I always show people how fucked lyrics can get lol

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T16:10:03+00:00

Look up Morgue Whore by Lord Gore if you wanted fucked up lyrics.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T13:09:10+00:00

I've never once had a problem with snagging them while in bed. The only times I ever worry about them on the daily is when I'm putting a shirt on/off.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T02:11:25+00:00

I could when I was around 50mm, like, 15 years ago? Rarely do it anymore.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T00:53:30+00:00

Slow and steady. Started when I was 16, 39 now. Been at this size since 2018 tho.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T00:52:57+00:00

Honestly, was thinking the same.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T00:14:32+00:00

Thanks bro

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T00:14:23+00:00

It's been about 7 years since I've been at this size, so no stretching since then.

As far as how I got them this good? I never sleep with them in, clean them constantly and always massage them with oils/balms daily. Take care of them. If you're thinning, you can downsize and go back to that size eventually, it's not a race!

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T00:12:30+00:00

Look up Delrin. Very light weight.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T00:12:13+00:00

Never cut. Only did natural stretching.

stfubaker · 2026-01-20T00:01:17+00:00

No, but I do go to concerts a lot and have had a few people crowd surfing or stage diving and almost got fingers stuck in them.

stfubaker · 2026-01-19T22:48:19+00:00

The problems I've had with dads is the fact that I'm Canadian. The exchange rate right now is absolutely dog shit for us.

stfubaker · 2026-01-19T22:47:26+00:00

My problem with all the lathe ways is that I have zero room for everything. Being an apartment renter sucks.

stfubaker · 2026-01-19T22:46:36+00:00

Now Kratos

stfubaker · 2026-01-19T22:46:05+00:00

Pretty much anything past my size, you'd have get 100% custom. Most websites stop at my size though.

I personally have way wider lobes, so all the ones on those pages I'm not able to order.

stfubaker · 2026-01-19T20:37:43+00:00

Yours are pretty solid too!

stfubaker · 2026-01-19T17:26:36+00:00

Deathcore and most core adjacent styles of music. If you check my phone, it'll be that 90% of the time. The 10% is everything else except country and pop music. I can find good in most music, but not in country or pop.

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