affecting, melancholic, shoegazy, visceral

bdrmm – Pulling Stitches [2⊘23]

With a menacing growl, the storm-grey curtain begins its slow descent. A once flourishing dream, draped over our sun’s bright and mighty entrance allows a mere smattering of rays to embrace glass. Glimmers of hope illuminate the shattered remains of a now haunted, once-spirited war zone. “Why does this feel? Like a dream. A third, second chance. Just doesn’t seem real” This is bdrmm (stylistically), four Hull English lads and … Continue reading bdrmm – Pulling Stitches [2⊘23]

disturbedByVoicesMarch 30, 2024April 13, 20242 Comments

artistic rendition of bjork still-image taken from her hyperballad video

affecting, bittersweet, empowering, quirky

Bjork ~ Hyperballad [1996]

With a ballad being defined as “a popular song, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature” and hyper as “emotionally stimulated or overexcited,” it could be said a hyper-ballad is a stirring romantic tune, or perhaps a musically portrayed agitated state. Does this mean this song’s protagonist has eaten too much sugar (debunked) or, as a female is hysterical, a loaded sexual misdiagnosis that used … Continue reading Bjork ~ Hyperballad [1996]

disturbedByVoicesAugust 27, 2023October 21, 20234 Comments

Artistic rendition of carnival freaks surrounded by butterflies entitled "vultures"

affecting, arty, bittersweet, ethereal

Dead Can Dance – The Carnival Is Over [1993]

If you have yet to witness the beauty of Dead Can Dance, this is as apt a song as could be as introduction. “The Carnival Is Over” appears as an homage to those wonderful circus freaks otherwise noteworthy as society’s shunned and exploited, unfortunate souls first rejected … Continue reading Dead Can Dance – The Carnival Is Over [1993]

disturbedByVoicesJuly 10, 2023July 14, 20234 Comments

affecting, arresting, nocturnal, spoken word

Leonard Cohen ~ You Want It Darker [2⊘16]

A good friend of mine taught me a valuable lesson when I was a younger man. As he knew I had a predisposition towards the new and perfect, he instead encouraged me to seek beauty in the ill-used and oft-damaged. He showed me how scarred things display their flaws freely … Continue reading Leonard Cohen ~ You Want It Darker [2⊘16]

disturbedByVoicesMarch 5, 2023May 28, 202313 Comments

affecting, bittersweet, infectious, melancholic

Grizzly Bear ~ Neighbors [2⊘17]

Sadly, when a relationship ends with a significant other, it is often the end. The end of shared dreams shared memories and sometimes even friendship. At times, this is due to lingering anger, yet other times it is simply borne of a necessity for self-preservation. If we were close, really close, it can be difficult to extricate ourselves and reestablish our own autonomy … Continue reading Grizzly Bear ~ Neighbors [2⊘17]