Unicr0n

I suppose personal situations affect how one would view the nature of the music. I think it is kind of dependent upon how certain noises make people feel. Things like feedback (outside of your traditional three second hardcore intro/outro) and delay/reverb swells have always been something I've associated with feelings of longing, loss or melancholy.

On the flipside of that, really crunchy, low end harsh noise walls and really stark, sharp single-tone square waves (which are things that most people seem to generally find unnerving/uncomfortable) I almost always find very comforting and soothing.

Maybe my real parents were killed by a giant blast of guitar feedback when I was little. I don't know.

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Paedantic Basterd

I was just thinking, and I'm not speaking for anybody else, but I'm an independent person, and I value my personal time, and so perhaps that's why I took a comfortable solitude from the album.

Unicr0n

That's a very likely reason. I spend a lot of time a lone and in my own head to begin with, so the added solitude just kinda compounds in my head and makes me feel like I'll be alone forever, aha.

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Howard the Duck

when are we moving to the next album?

i am really not interested in this one at all, if Modest Mouse had won the poll, it'd be another story

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Zer0

This is very much true. One of the most beautiful and most powerful things about this type of music is it's ambiguity, the lyrics aren't important or are sometimes non-existent. This allows the listener to interpret the music in their own way and by using their own imagination they feel like part of the album a bit more. This all goes back to bands like Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, back to 70's ambient music like Brian Eno and back to classical music and beyond. I once read in an interview with Slowdive where they said that their biggest aim was to create music that doesn't force any thoughts or emotions on the listener, and to allow the listener to interpret their music in their own way. This is definitely true for this album, there's so many different ways to interpret it.

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Above

1) What are this albums' strengths?

- Captures the winter spirit well.

2) What are its weaknessess?

- Too boring and repetitive for my tastes.

3) How does it compare to the artist's other work?

- Haven't heard much by them.

4) Favourite songs?

- Desert was the only one I'm fond of.

5) What feelings did this album evoke?

- Boredom.

6) How does this album fit into your regular rotation?

- Eh, not really at all.

7) What stood out to you about this album's themes, musically/lyrically?

- Was pretty solemn

10) How does this album represent the chosen theme?

- It was just very 'cold'-sounding.

11) How does this album compare to other albums nominated for this theme?

- I haven't heard many other albums but Northern Light, and I prefer that.

12) How does this album compare to others in its genre?

- I couldn't really genre it.

13) Can you recommend similar albums to this?

- Not really.

14) What does this album's artwork say about it? Is it well paired with the music?

- Wintery.

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Paedantic Basterd

I wonder, if I removed the question list, would the clubs generate more, or less discussion?

A "spoon" is merely a bullet point left with the intent of stirring the thoughts and opinions of people who need aid to get motivated on a discussion topic, whether it's because they don't know where to start or clearly express what they want to say.

I'm not criticizing those who've used the form, because I'm grateful to everyone who has contributed and I've been pleased to read them all, but I'm wondering if it is taking away from the "discussion" aspect of the club. Instead of talking with one another about the album, we leave the form behind and move on.

I'm wondering if the form is creating a crutch for our opinions to rest on, or would we just be limping along without it?

Sneer

I think we should prolong this one, just for him.

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reviews (i need to do my write up for Can ) to come very soon

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