Portishead ~ We Carry On [2⊘⊘8]

I cannot count the number of times I was warned of regrets for inaction, but never reminded that actions themselves could also be rued. That gut hurt, that vulnerability more mental than physical we dolefully feel when we disappoint ourselves and others. We are all human, and therefore fallible, but that is of little consolation when mistakes are made that cannot be retracted or adequately amended, especially when unclear. “God … Continue reading Portishead ~ We Carry On [2⊘⊘8]

disturbedByVoicesFebruary 13, 2023May 28, 202311 Comments

infectious, passionate, raw, vigorous

The Mysterines ~ I WIN EVERY TIME [2⊘2⊘]

There is something in the human spirit that enjoys a good car wreck. Notably, if it is not anyone we know … okay, anyone we directly care about … maybe. The symbolic cover shot for this feature, and its represented song, remind me of something my first wife (meh) once told me. At the end of our ever-so rocky relationship, she informed me that of all the many arguments we had shared, of all the times we had blustered and flustered … Continue reading The Mysterines ~ I WIN EVERY TIME [2⊘2⊘]

disturbedByVoicesFebruary 9, 2023May 28, 20237 Comments

affecting, cerebral, melancholic, perverse

Gravenhurst ~ I turn my face to the forest floor [2⊘⊘5]

I never listened to Hüsker Dü, but probably should have. They were popular with the college kids when I was in my twenties. One of their songs, an oddly popular, if pitch-black one, named “Diane” would be remade by singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Nicholas John Talbot, aka Gravenhurst. The lyrics begin by telling the story … Continue reading Gravenhurst ~ I turn my face to the forest floor [2⊘⊘5]

disturbedByVoicesFebruary 4, 2023May 28, 202311 Comments

mixed

Audio Ambrosia Playlist #1

Please consider this my foray into what many other music blogs already do; sharing a handful of worthy music snippets sans video accompaniment. Full audio of these tracks (and more) is available in my Spotify playlist “B1URR3D R3A1ITY” linked to in any right margin here, or fully listenable directly in the below links if you are logged into your Spotify … Continue reading Audio Ambrosia Playlist #1

disturbedByVoicesFebruary 2, 2023May 28, 20239 Comments

arty, bittersweet, cerebral, melancholic

Frou Frou ~ The Dumbing Down Of Love [2⊘⊘2]

The closing track on Frou Frou’s first and only album Details, “The Dumbing Down Of Love” appears as an admonition of the trite, formulaic love songs too many musicians have written throughout the years in a vain attempt to gain fame and fortune. Still, it is only one of many different possible meanings attributable to this lovely, if enigmatic … Continue reading Frou Frou ~ The Dumbing Down Of Love [2⊘⊘2]