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Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics). Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places: Thanks for stopping by! |
DAY 11 "I Can't Let Go" by The SIDH (feat. Tim Chaisson) This song is probably the one that I was least expecting to find this year. I can't even remember how I found it in the first place, but apparently there's a genre of music called "bagstep" (basically dubstep EDM music with bagpipes) which I didn't even realize existed. And after finding this artist who apparently specializes in it, I was going through their YouTube page and then found a song that's about as far from "bagstep" as you can possibly get, which makes this band a bit of an enigma. This song is so simply and soulful; I found myself listening to it a lot last year, whenever I was in my feels. |
DAY 10 "tiptoeing" by senses I had never heard of this band at all until late last year, and the fact that this song made it halfway up my "most listened to" playlist by the end of the year is a testament to how much I really enjoy it. There's a bit of a late-eighties and early-nineties alt/pop/rock vibe to the song which is very reminiscent of the kind of music I used to listen to growing up. I've only heard one of their other songs and this point, but this one is the standout. I suppose only time will tell whether it's a one-hit-wonder type of situation, or if they're able to parlay the success of this track into a larger EP or a full album release. |
DAY 9 "Happen To Me" by Russell Dickerson I found this song on a "Spotify recommends" playlist and it's been featured pretty heavily in my listening rotation ever since. It's my kind of country song, with a catchy, upbeat melody and simple lyrics. It's just a fun song you can have on in the background when you need to get some work done or are working out. I've only seen a couple videos with Russell Dickerson up until this point, and I had assumed that his goofy persona was a one-time thing but after seeing this video and reading a bit more about him, it seems this dorky image is actually very much his total personality. It's kind of equal parts cringe-inducing and endearing. |