Music gon • 11 months ago • 75%

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/11607458 *** **Brilliant lyricism with better production.** This album is, simply put, **incredible**. Earl didn't disappoint on any level, *his bars are emotional and packed full of meaning*. He really is a word-smith. Topics of depression, loneliness, colonialism, and reflections on culture. And he manages to do all this with his *signature flows and delivery*; I think there's nobody out there right now that sounds quite like Earl Sweatshirt. *He's unique, and that's fantastic*. That being said, **the production is just on another level**. The Alchemist might be *the greatest producer right now*. If you don't believe that, I beg you to check out this record, because he really knocked it out of the park. He did a bit of everything, more rhythmic beats, more melody, but all of them with incredible, soulful samples. This album has 2 versions, the original and the streaming version, which have 3 different tracks. Both are very good, but *the original version is a bit better*. *my brother, the wind* is way better than *Mancala*. Overall, **this is a fantastic project that you should definitely check out**, if you haven't yet. The lyricism just blows damn near every other album released this year out of the water, and the production is on another plane entirely. What's there not to love? But hey, what do you think? *** Best song: [Vin Skully](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NSsYtxg9Co) Worst song: [Mancala](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDp7ujaAI3A) Rating: 5/5 [Streaming version](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPRWtKgY2MOuiRJNXKrqybT69vOykdK2w).

Movies gon • 1 year ago • 80%

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4326326 *** **This is a pretty cool movie.** *The plot is very interesting*, and there's tons of tension! Definitely keeps you on your toes as the pressure mounts for the main characters, especially in the undercover scenes. There wasn't really a point where I thought anything in the main storyline didn't make sense; **the motivations of the characters are as clear as they should be**, and the emotional weight of the story is perfectly translated every time. *The immense stress that they're under is very compelling*, and the inner struggle of the characters is fantastically depicted. That being said, *I thought some of the side characters and side plots were superfluous*, not developed enough, or just straight up didn't make sense. Inspector Lau's fiancé's novel is a bit on the nose, and Yan's relationship with his psychiatrist came out of nowhere. **The acting was pretty good**, especially for the two main characters and their respective handles. Some side characters were also pretty cool, I really loved Chapman To in particular. The cinematography had some highs for sure, but also some lows. There were some shot transitions that looked like someone just pulled up WMM. Overall, *it's a cool film*. I decided to watch it because it's highly rated and from Hong Kong. I'd previously watched Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love and absolutely loved them, but Infernal Affairs simply doesn't compare. It's OK, and definitely worth a watch, but it didn't blow me away. What do you think? *** Rating: 3/5

Movies and TV Shows gon • 1 year ago • 77%

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4326326 *** **This is a pretty cool movie.** *The plot is very interesting*, and there's tons of tension! Definitely keeps you on your toes as the pressure mounts for the main characters, especially in the undercover scenes. There wasn't really a point where I thought anything in the main storyline didn't make sense; **the motivations of the characters are as clear as they should be**, and the emotional weight of the story is perfectly translated every time. *The immense stress that they're under is very compelling*, and the inner struggle of the characters is fantastically depicted. That being said, *I thought some of the side characters and side plots were superfluous*, not developed enough, or just straight up didn't make sense. Inspector Lau's fiancé's novel is a bit on the nose, and Yan's relationship with his psychiatrist came out of nowhere. **The acting was pretty good**, especially for the two main characters and their respective handles. Some side characters were also pretty cool, I really loved Chapman To in particular. The cinematography had some highs for sure, but also some lows. There were some shot transitions that looked like someone just pulled up WMM. Overall, *it's a cool film*. I decided to watch it because it's highly rated and from Hong Kong. I'd previously watched Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love and absolutely loved them, but Infernal Affairs simply doesn't compare. It's OK, and definitely worth a watch, but it didn't blow me away. What do you think? *** Rating: 3/5

hololive gon • 1 year ago • 100%

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Music gon • 1 year ago • 50%

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2586788 *** **Good music.** *This is a nice project*. **I really like the vocals**, Cody's more masculine voice and Juli's very feminine tone mix perfectly, and their harmonies are *divine*. That being said, individually they're both pretty good singers, though Juli is quite a bit better than Cody. The rhythms are pretty cool too, they mostly sing in a very "traditional" way, very melodic, but they also go for weirder rhythms once in a while, like in the song [Muriel's Big Day Off](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=h0HSmBfXUIA&si=LrID-zXg0VSgHqc2), which I thought was cool. Regardless, they always sing their hearts out. **The lyrics are also pretty interesting**. The songs strike me as rather spiritual in nature, even when they don't mention religion or spirituality. They're pretty abstract, which I think is pretty nice and matches well with the ethereal vocals. Some songs tackle themes of hope, continuing despite things not going your way, loneliness... It feels nice to listen to this, at least on that level. *The instrumentals are where this album falls short*. There's some passages where they go for something a bit different and it goes great, but *there's just a lot of strumming guitars and muted drums basically all the time*. It stars to feel like a background hum, and it just gets annoying. I guess it has a sort of lo-fi charm to it? I don't know. Overall, I think it's a nice album with great vocals, interesting lyrics, and lots of emotion. What do you think? *** Best song: [The Great American Picnic](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=evB2Q6MGLFY&si=J_Hjhvq6XeuLuItI) Worst song: [Oklahoma Nova Scotia](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=zA_rNMeuNFs&si=WrcP5mzYnKOHoMsE) Rating: 3/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/browse/VLPLfG-jGmkC2Xz-JOCnt7BPEuYVeAhgYNs5)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 50%

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2586788 *** **Good music.** *This is a nice project*. **I really like the vocals**, Cody's more masculine voice and Juli's very feminine tone mix perfectly, and their harmonies are *divine*. That being said, individually they're both pretty good singers, though Juli is quite a bit better than Cody. The rhythms are pretty cool too, they mostly sing in a very "traditional" way, very melodic, but they also go for weirder rhythms once in a while, like in the song [Muriel's Big Day Off](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=h0HSmBfXUIA&si=LrID-zXg0VSgHqc2), which I thought was cool. Regardless, they always sing their hearts out. **The lyrics are also pretty interesting**. The songs strike me as rather spiritual in nature, even when they don't mention religion or spirituality. They're pretty abstract, which I think is pretty nice and matches well with the ethereal vocals. Some songs tackle themes of hope, continuing despite things not going your way, loneliness... It feels nice to listen to this, at least on that level. *The instrumentals are where this album falls short*. There's some passages where they go for something a bit different and it goes great, but *there's just a lot of strumming guitars and muted drums basically all the time*. It stars to feel like a background hum, and it just gets annoying. I guess it has a sort of lo-fi charm to it? I don't know. Overall, I think it's a nice album with great vocals, interesting lyrics, and lots of emotion. What do you think? *** Best song: [The Great American Picnic](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=evB2Q6MGLFY&si=J_Hjhvq6XeuLuItI) Worst song: [Oklahoma Nova Scotia](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=zA_rNMeuNFs&si=WrcP5mzYnKOHoMsE) Rating: 3/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/browse/VLPLfG-jGmkC2Xz-JOCnt7BPEuYVeAhgYNs5)!

Anything_Tested gon • 1 year ago • 100%

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hololive gon • 1 year ago • 100%

I don't know how many of you are familiar with this audio drama called [The Magnus Archives](https://rustyquill.com/show/the-magnus-archives/) (often abbreviated as MAG). Not to get into spoiler territory, but the basic plot of MAG is that there's a set of evil entities, one of which is called [The Eye](https://the-magnus-archives.fandom.com/wiki/The_Eye). The Eye is the `manifestation of the fear of being watched, exposed, followed, of having secrets known, but also the drive to know and understand, even if your discoveries might destroy you.` # SOUND FAMILIAR?!?!? Oh, you're not convinced? Ok. Entities have avatars, which are basically people who have a deep connection with the entities, and often embody what the entities represent. Who are the avatars of The Eye? Oh, just ## THE ARCHIVIST!!!!! Yes, **The Archivist** is a notable avatar of The Eye, whose function is to *record statements from people*. Shiorin is [the archiver](https://virtualyoutuber.fandom.com/wiki/Shiori_Novella), which I suppose is *lEgaLlY DisTinCT*. Just a coincidence, right? Except The Eye has another avatar... Wanna know what that one's all about? From the wiki: > [This avatar is] an avatar of the Eye with the ability to view any events or thoughts at will, as well as the ability to place information into other peoples' minds. **By placing his eyes into the head of someone else, he takes control of their body**, ensuring that he is always the 'heart of the institute'. Did you read that right? `By placing his eyes into the head of someone else, he takes control of their body`. And what is Shiorin's most notable feature? Oh, just **HER EYES**. Pic related.  Oh but there's more. Here's some things associated with The Eye and being its avatar: - Insomnia - Hearing voices and being generally insane - Having different voices - Obsession with seeing things you shouldn't see Shiorin has stated she suffers from insomnia, also that people don't think her voice is real (has different and unnatural voices), she's clearly insane (I don't think I have to justify this), and she likes the microscope (seeing things that are too small to see normally) and has [requested to see our cells and biology](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDDFbDrc6Oc). This is **CLEAR AND OBVIOUS** avatar of The Eye behaviour. *** # In conclusion Shiori Novella is the embodiment of The Eye, and must be contained at all costs. She is manipulative, extremely dangerous, and her continued existence is likely to lead to the end of the world. It is my personal belief that the only way to stop her and her evil objectives is to [subscribe to her channel](https://www.youtube.com/@ShioriNovella) and support her VTuber activities (action to the contrary may enrage her and result in our doom).

Music gon • 1 year ago • 60%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2350702 *** **Insane and interesting production!!** *The production really is the crowning jewel of this project*. There's quite a bit of variety; some are very melodic, some get pretty loud and distorted. There's a lot of different sounds used in the beats too, reminiscent of those singer-songwriter songs, bedroom pop. There's some very nice vocal chops spliced in, there really is a bit of everything, and it's really nice. **The rapping and singing is great as well**. Beenzino himself can pull off some nice flows, but *I don't really like most of the features*. I must admit that I do not know Korean ~(I~ ~just~ ~translated~ ~the~ ~lyrics)~, so maybe it's actually really awkward, but it sounds good at least. *Maybe a bit too much ad-libbing going on though*. Still, he sounds very good on every track. **The lyrics are interesting too**. The whole album just has this *odd melancholic vibe* to it. Beenzino talks about desperation, how boring he thinks his life is, and about making it big. He reflects on his past mistakes, particularly at the end of the album when he talks about his addiction and getting a second chance to do things right. There's also a lot about the overwhelming anxiety that comes with trying to make it in the industry, and the pressure that comes with the prospect of failing. Overall, *I'd say this is a nice album*, definitely worth checking out. Still, there's a lot that doesn't quite work. What do you think? *** Best song: [In Bed/Makgulli](https://on.soundcloud.com/tWVwu) Worst song: [Change](https://on.soundcloud.com/hSJX9) Rating: 3/5 [Listen on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/beenzinoofficial/sets/nowitzki-1)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 50%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2350702 *** **Insane and interesting production!!** *The production really is the crowning jewel of this project*. There's quite a bit of variety; some are very melodic, some get pretty loud and distorted. There's a lot of different sounds used in the beats too, reminiscent of those singer-songwriter songs, bedroom pop. There's some very nice vocal chops spliced in, there really is a bit of everything, and it's really nice. **The rapping and singing is great as well**. Beenzino himself can pull off some nice flows, but *I don't really like most of the features*. I must admit that I do not know Korean ~(I~ ~just~ ~translated~ ~the~ ~lyrics)~, so maybe it's actually really awkward, but it sounds good at least. *Maybe a bit too much ad-libbing going on though*. Still, he sounds very good on every track. **The lyrics are interesting too**. The whole album just has this *odd melancholic vibe* to it. Beenzino talks about desperation, how boring he thinks his life is, and about making it big. He reflects on his past mistakes, particularly at the end of the album when he talks about his addiction and getting a second chance to do things right. There's also a lot about the overwhelming anxiety that comes with trying to make it in the industry, and the pressure that comes with the prospect of failing. Overall, *I'd say this is a nice album*, definitely worth checking out. Still, there's a lot that doesn't quite work. What do you think? *** Best song: [In Bed/Makgulli](https://on.soundcloud.com/tWVwu) Worst song: [Change](https://on.soundcloud.com/hSJX9) Rating: 3/5 [Listen on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/beenzinoofficial/sets/nowitzki-1)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 77%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2195729 *** **Iconic for good reason!** It's a bit of *an old-school style*, which makes sense considering it's a 29 year old project, but I wouldn't even say it sounds particularly dated. The production is simply put: ***ICONIC***! Very melodic, heavy on keys, and tons of vocal samples as well. Very chill. *It's just very pleasant and easy-to-stomach*, which actually really contrasts with more recent hip-hop, which can get pretty industrial and loud with it's production. Not Illmatic. I think it's what they call boom bap, but I'm not particularly knowledgeable about genres/styles. **The rapping is also immaculate**, of course, it's *Nasty Nas* after all. *He's very technically proficient* and pulls out a few different flows, though I must say he goes for a very 1994 style every time. *The lyrics don't fall behind either*. Plenty of fun and sharp similes every verse; notable exception being the one about being bisexual. **The message is great too**. A lot of love for New York and talking about living and growing up in New York, a lot of bragging and talking about his success. He talks of his struggles, but also finds time to brag about his abilities and success. One thing I will say is that *the chorus are usually not very good*. They're not horrible or anything, just not as good as everything else. What do you think? *** Best song: [N.Y. State of Mind](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=izhKFB0_2w0) Worst song: [One Love](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy9gZIFImNg) Rating: 4/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfG-jGmkC2XxcUiw02j1zipE6JQzT5AW9)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 81%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2195729 *** **Iconic for good reason!** It's a bit of *an old-school style*, which makes sense considering it's a 29 year old project, but I wouldn't even say it sounds particularly dated. The production is simply put: ***ICONIC***! Very melodic, heavy on keys, and tons of vocal samples as well. Very chill. *It's just very pleasant and easy-to-stomach*, which actually really contrasts with more recent hip-hop, which can get pretty industrial and loud with it's production. Not Illmatic. I think it's what they call boom bap, but I'm not particularly knowledgeable about genres/styles. **The rapping is also immaculate**, of course, it's *Nasty Nas* after all. *He's very technically proficient* and pulls out a few different flows, though I must say he goes for a very 1994 style every time. *The lyrics don't fall behind either*. Plenty of fun and sharp similes every verse; notable exception being the one about being bisexual. **The message is great too**. A lot of love for New York and talking about living and growing up in New York, a lot of bragging and talking about his success. He talks of his struggles, but also finds time to brag about his abilities and success. One thing I will say is that *the chorus are usually not very good*. They're not horrible or anything, just not as good as everything else. What do you think? *** Best song: [N.Y. State of Mind](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=izhKFB0_2w0) Worst song: [One Love](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy9gZIFImNg) Rating: 4/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfG-jGmkC2XxcUiw02j1zipE6JQzT5AW9)!

Movie Suggestions gon • 1 year ago • 80%

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1994067 *** **Visually stunning and a brilliant cast!** The visuals are by far the most striking aspect of this movie. *They're absolutely brilliant*! I'm sure the black and white color-scheme and the odd aspect ratio play into this, but it's more than that; **it's incredible cinematography**, and it really helps tell the story and explore the intense emotions of the characters. More than that, **the acting is incredible**, *especially Frances McDormand*, she really blew me away, though Denzel Washington was also fantastic. And Kathryn Hunter as the three witches was absolutely ridiculous, especially that scene where she continuously contorts her body... It really freaked me out, **I loved it**! I thought the plot was great, *but the pacing was a bit odd*. The series of events, and the escalation of the situation felt somewhat *rushed and disconnected*. I've never read the original play, so I can't say if this is just how Macbeth is or if it's the movie. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-2022)!!!

Movies gon • 1 year ago • 84%

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1994067 *** **Visually stunning and a brilliant cast!** The visuals are by far the most striking aspect of this movie. *They're absolutely brilliant*! I'm sure the black and white color-scheme and the odd aspect ratio play into this, but it's more than that; **it's incredible cinematography**, and it really helps tell the story and explore the intense emotions of the characters. More than that, **the acting is incredible**, *especially Frances McDormand*, she really blew me away, though Denzel Washington was also fantastic. And Kathryn Hunter as the three witches was absolutely ridiculous, especially that scene where she continuously contorts her body... It really freaked me out, **I loved it**! I thought the plot was great, *but the pacing was a bit odd*. The series of events, and the escalation of the situation felt somewhat *rushed and disconnected*. I've never read the original play, so I can't say if this is just how Macbeth is or if it's the movie. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-2022)!!!

Movies and TV Shows gon • 1 year ago • 83%

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1994067 *** **Visually stunning and a brilliant cast!** The visuals are by far the most striking aspect of this movie. *They're absolutely brilliant*! I'm sure the black and white color-scheme and the odd aspect ratio play into this, but it's more than that; **it's incredible cinematography**, and it really helps tell the story and explore the intense emotions of the characters. More than that, **the acting is incredible**, *especially Frances McDormand*, she really blew me away, though Denzel Washington was also fantastic. And Kathryn Hunter as the three witches was absolutely ridiculous, especially that scene where she continuously contorts her body... It really freaked me out, **I loved it**! I thought the plot was great, *but the pacing was a bit odd*. The series of events, and the escalation of the situation felt somewhat *rushed and disconnected*. I've never read the original play, so I can't say if this is just how Macbeth is or if it's the movie. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-2022)!!!

Media Reviews gon • 1 year ago • 0%

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**Visually stunning and a brilliant cast!** The visuals are by far the most striking aspect of this movie. *They're absolutely brilliant*! I'm sure the black and white color-scheme and the odd aspect ratio play into this, but it's more than that; **it's incredible cinematography**, and it really helps tell the story and explore the intense emotions of the characters. More than that, **the acting is incredible**, *especially Frances McDormand*, she really blew me away, though Denzel Washington was also fantastic. And Kathryn Hunter as the three witches was absolutely ridiculous, especially that scene where she continuously contorts her body... It really freaked me out, **I loved it**! I thought the plot was great, *but the pacing was a bit odd*. The series of events, and the escalation of the situation felt somewhat *rushed and disconnected*. I've never read the original play, so I can't say if this is just how Macbeth is or if it's the movie. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-2022)!!!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 85%

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Every time I listen to [BENEATH THE TOXIC JUNGLE by Rav](https://soundcloud.com/rav/sets/beneath-the-toxic-jungle) I wish I would listen to it more often... If you haven't yet, give it a listen! I saw Rav released a [new album](https://soundcloud.com/rav/sets/leap-277367303) just 4 months ago actually, so I'm gonna give that a try as well\~

Music gon • 1 year ago • 80%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1894549 *** **Great punk.** This didn't blow me away, but *it's certainly good music*. It's intense, with **lots of guitars and charismatic vocals**. *The lyrics also have lots of personality*. Some songs have a more introspective tone, while others take more of a critical look at the world and at people, like in the song [Big Dick](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JmtEwYt7W1g). Overall, **I think this is a rather poignant project**, because it's 34 years old and so much of what is criticized in the songs is still very much alive. Some has even gotten worse, like the mass surveillance depicted in [The Tower](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=X0R_NUHbGKc). >I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a very very fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time. Do you know what I mean? - [Tired of Waiting](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=A5QNHaSVJxk) *This album is about how fucked things are*, the lies everywhere, the injustice that festers everywhere. More than that, **it's about patience running out**, time running out, and disillusion. It's very emotional, and I like it. What do you think? *** Best song: [Tired of Waiting](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=A5QNHaSVJxk) Worst song: [The End of All Things](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4Is6MDqNrnA) Rating: 4/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfG-jGmkC2XxOQ1I3LfCRfFJJK7P26X1P)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 83%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1894549 *** **Great punk.** This didn't blow me away, but *it's certainly good music*. It's intense, with **lots of guitars and charismatic vocals**. *The lyrics also have lots of personality*. Some songs have a more introspective tone, while others take more of a critical look at the world and at people, like in the song [Big Dick](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JmtEwYt7W1g). Overall, **I think this is a rather poignant project**, because it's 34 years old and so much of what is criticized in the songs is still very much alive. Some has even gotten worse, like the mass surveillance depicted in [The Tower](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=X0R_NUHbGKc). >I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a very very fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time. Do you know what I mean? - [Tired of Waiting](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=A5QNHaSVJxk) *This album is about how fucked things are*, the lies everywhere, the injustice that festers everywhere. More than that, **it's about patience running out**, time running out, and disillusion. It's very emotional, and I like it. What do you think? *** Best song: [Tired of Waiting](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=A5QNHaSVJxk) Worst song: [The End of All Things](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4Is6MDqNrnA) Rating: 4/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfG-jGmkC2XxOQ1I3LfCRfFJJK7P26X1P)!

Manga gon • 1 year ago • 93%

I'm reading [Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia *(Insomniacs After School)*](https://myanimelist.net/manga/121213/Kimi_wa_Houkago_Insomnia), and it's so good! It got an Anime this season too. Have you guys given it a shot? What do you think?

Thunder App gon • 1 year ago • 100%

The post preview isn't working (for me)! It just gets all greyed out. Anyone experiencing this as well? Pic related.

Music gon • 1 year ago • 87%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1851009 *** **BRILLIANT!** I absolutely loved this! *It can be so loud and overwhelming*, the guitars ringing in your ears, the drums and the bass pounding at your skull... But *then there's soft melody and peace*. **The lyrics are great**, each song is a different story *written very poetically*. These songs aren't written anything like typical pop or hip-hop lyrics, it feels so intimate. *Like you're being told a story by the campfire*, or just an account of events, except there's blaring guitars. **The vocal delivery matches the instrumentals**: overwhelming and intense, or quiet spoken-word. It's hard to put into words exactly how I feel about this album. I think the song [Don, Aman](https://on.soundcloud.com/KjdwB) is the best example of what makes this album so great. **It's like the calm before the storm** when you're alone on a rocking boat, that intense feeling of tension, expectation, waiting for things to fall apart when there's nothing there yet. And it's lonely. What do you think? *** Best song: [Nosferatu Man](https://on.soundcloud.com/6uNUx) Worst song: [Washer](https://on.soundcloud.com/WNvbD) Rating: 5/5 [Listen on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/slint-official/sets/spiderland-1)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 94%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1851009 *** **BRILLIANT!** I absolutely loved this! *It can be so loud and overwhelming*, the guitars ringing in your ears, the drums and the bass pounding at your skull... But *then there's soft melody and peace*. **The lyrics are great**, each song is a different story *written very poetically*. These songs aren't written anything like typical pop or hip-hop lyrics, it feels so intimate. *Like you're being told a story by the campfire*, or just an account of events, except there's blaring guitars. **The vocal delivery matches the instrumentals**: overwhelming and intense, or quiet spoken-word. It's hard to put into words exactly how I feel about this album. I think the song [Don, Aman](https://on.soundcloud.com/KjdwB) is the best example of what makes this album so great. **It's like the calm before the storm** when you're alone on a rocking boat, that intense feeling of tension, expectation, waiting for things to fall apart when there's nothing there yet. And it's lonely. What do you think? *** Best song: [Nosferatu Man](https://on.soundcloud.com/6uNUx) Worst song: [Washer](https://on.soundcloud.com/WNvbD) Rating: 5/5 [Listen on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/slint-official/sets/spiderland-1)!

Anything_Tested gon • 1 year ago • 100%

 ``  `` *** ### YT embed:  `` <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tW1Qa3ElaC8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> `<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tW1Qa3ElaC8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>` ***  ``  `` *** GitHub Issues: - [**Support for video embeds** #709](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ui/issues/709). - [**Support HTML tags in markdown** #498](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ui/issues/498) -> Closed Issue that talks something that could work. Conclusions: - YT/Piped links don't work. - Embed links don't work. - FIle links work, both player and download links.

Movie Suggestions gon • 1 year ago • 87%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1738775 *** **Hilarious and action-filled!** Finally managed to watch this movie, and the wait was worth it! The music is impeccable (as usual), and *the comedy is on point*. **The action is great** as well, with tons of thrilling sequences with interesting character designs and well choreographed fights. *The environments were also fantastic*, with disgusting, slimy scenes everywhere, which really drove home the whole idea of "perfecting" the world being a complete sham. The plot doesn't leave anything to be desired either. It's interesting and thrilling. The main villain does a fantastic job of being hateable! I thought it was **great acting by Chukwudi Iwuji**, really outstanding job. The only thing I didn't like too much was the *very notable lack of stakes*. Well, obviously there were stakes, but I never got the feeling they could actually fail to get the job done. I never thought that they might actually lose, for once. On one hand, that kinda sucks, on the other hand, **it's a comedy-action movie that has great comedy and action**. I don't think the lack of tension is a big deal. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-2023)!

Movies and TV Shows gon • 1 year ago • 75%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1738775 *** **Hilarious and action-filled!** Finally managed to watch this movie, and the wait was worth it! The music is impeccable (as usual), and *the comedy is on point*. **The action is great** as well, with tons of thrilling sequences with interesting character designs and well choreographed fights. *The environments were also fantastic*, with disgusting, slimy scenes everywhere, which really drove home the whole idea of "perfecting" the world being a complete sham. The plot doesn't leave anything to be desired either. It's interesting and thrilling. The main villain does a fantastic job of being hateable! I thought it was **great acting by Chukwudi Iwuji**, really outstanding job. The only thing I didn't like too much was the *very notable lack of stakes*. Well, obviously there were stakes, but I never got the feeling they could actually fail to get the job done. I never thought that they might actually lose, for once. On one hand, that kinda sucks, on the other hand, **it's a comedy-action movie that has great comedy and action**. I don't think the lack of tension is a big deal. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-2023)!

Movies gon • 1 year ago • 54%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1738775 *** **Hilarious and action-filled!** Finally managed to watch this movie, and the wait was worth it! The music is impeccable (as usual), and *the comedy is on point*. **The action is great** as well, with tons of thrilling sequences with interesting character designs and well choreographed fights. *The environments were also fantastic*, with disgusting, slimy scenes everywhere, which really drove home the whole idea of "perfecting" the world being a complete sham. The plot doesn't leave anything to be desired either. It's interesting and thrilling. The main villain does a fantastic job of being hateable! I thought it was **great acting by Chukwudi Iwuji**, really outstanding job. The only thing I didn't like too much was the *very notable lack of stakes*. Well, obviously there were stakes, but I never got the feeling they could actually fail to get the job done. I never thought that they might actually lose, for once. On one hand, that kinda sucks, on the other hand, **it's a comedy-action movie that has great comedy and action**. I don't think the lack of tension is a big deal. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-2023)!

Media Reviews gon • 1 year ago • 0%

**Hilarious and action-filled!** Finally managed to watch this movie, and the wait was worth it! The music is impeccable (as usual), and *the comedy is on point*. **The action is great** as well, with tons of thrilling sequences with interesting character designs and well choreographed fights. *The environments were also fantastic*, with disgusting, slimy scenes everywhere, which really drove home the whole idea of "perfecting" the world being a complete sham. The plot doesn't leave anything to be desired either. It's interesting and thrilling. The main villain does a fantastic job of being hateable! I thought it was **great acting by Chukwudi Iwuji**, really outstanding job. The only thing I didn't like too much was the *very notable lack of stakes*. Well, obviously there were stakes, but I never got the feeling they could actually fail to get the job done. I never thought that they might actually lose, for once. On one hand, that kinda sucks, on the other hand, **it's a comedy-action movie that has great comedy and action**. I don't think the lack of tension is a big deal. What do you think? *** Rating: 4/5 [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://vumoo.to/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-2023)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 66%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1729745 *** **Witty lyricism and biting commentary.** This is a nice album. *By far the best part is the lyricism and commentary*. Open Mike Eagle is extremely witty and pulls off some great one-liners and **very creative and nerdy rhymes** on basically every song on this EP. More than that, **he manages to also provide great commentary** on politics, the economy, and the entertainment industry, as well as his personal struggles with the systems that rule our societies. That being said, *nothing else really stands out on this project*. The beats are good, most of the time, but can also fall flat and feel mute. **Mike's vocal delivery isn't the best either,** his singing is mediocre at best. **I really liked the features though**! MC Paul Barman and Milo really nailed it on [Trickeration](https://on.soundcloud.com/cwca9). What do you think? *** Best song: [Dark Comedy Late Show](https://on.soundcloud.com/HZwXi) Worst song: [Raps for When It's Just You and the Abyss](https://on.soundcloud.com/ocg75) Rating: 3/5 [Listen on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/open-mike-eagle/sets/a-special-episode-ep)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 50%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1729745 *** **Witty lyricism and biting commentary.** This is a nice album. *By far the best part is the lyricism and commentary*. Open Mike Eagle is extremely witty and pulls off some great one-liners and **very creative and nerdy rhymes** on basically every song on this EP. More than that, **he manages to also provide great commentary** on politics, the economy, and the entertainment industry, as well as his personal struggles with the systems that rule our societies. That being said, *nothing else really stands out on this project*. The beats are good, most of the time, but can also fall flat and feel mute. **Mike's vocal delivery isn't the best either,** his singing is mediocre at best. **I really liked the features though**! MC Paul Barman and Milo really nailed it on [Trickeration](https://on.soundcloud.com/cwca9). What do you think? *** Best song: [Dark Comedy Late Show](https://on.soundcloud.com/HZwXi) Worst song: [Raps for When It's Just You and the Abyss](https://on.soundcloud.com/ocg75) Rating: 3/5 [Listen on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/open-mike-eagle/sets/a-special-episode-ep)!

Thunder App gon • 1 year ago • 95%

*pic related* The new persistent "Back to the top" and "Comment" buttons are really annoying me... Is there a way to disable them? Still, I think they're a useful feature, but they shouldn't always be visible... Maybe only on up-scroll? Some apps do that with navbars, for example. I think that would make the scrolling experience better, since the buttons would still be easily accessible without using up screen real-estate while scrolling.

Music gon • 1 year ago • 66%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1596931 *** **A bloody smile, forced.** *This album sounds beautiful*. The guitars are great, and the vocals are really great. **The screams just pierce your soul and shake your bones**! There's plenty of similarity between each song, but they manage to make every track feel distinct and separate, yet connected. Some songs get beautifully melodic too. *Sometimes the line delivery leaves something to be desired*, though. It feels weirdly unnatural, the way some lines are read individually regardless of whether or not they're a continuation of the previous line. **I really appreciate how every track flows into the next**, like a tape. It makes the project feel like a single entity rather than a collection of tracks. *It's almost like they're playing the songs back-to-back and we're just in the room listening in*. **The lyricism is brilliant**, if a bit unhinged. This album is written with viscera and splattered across the walls like the guts of a dead whale. It's disgusting, and a bit horrorcore, but **it's just so emotional**. It never feels overdone or nasty for the sake of shock, it's just raw emotion portrayed in a grimy sludge of words. **The lyrics really are the best part about this album**. The themes of *failure*, *regret*, *depression*, *indifference*, and of taking part in life and community despite not wanting to and having to deal with the consequences... It's loud and powerful. **The absurdity of continuing on despite all the horrible things that happen every day** permeates this album; it's just fantastic. *These lyrics really stuck with me*: > We were fed our first communion > But the bread turned to flesh > As we chewed, and boy we chewed - [lily pad pupils](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6jgTCOfJopE) What do you think? *** Best song: [floral organs](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qIKUXf1UKUg) Worst song: [9/12](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=9eB7i_NV3gM) Rating: 4/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfG-jGmkC2XxoFT0qGhcqJHreqUJiIt1B)!

Music gon • 1 year ago • 86%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1596931 *** **A bloody smile, forced.** *This album sounds beautiful*. The guitars are great, and the vocals are really great. **The screams just pierce your soul and shake your bones**! There's plenty of similarity between each song, but they manage to make every track feel distinct and separate, yet connected. Some songs get beautifully melodic too. *Sometimes the line delivery leaves something to be desired*, though. It feels weirdly unnatural, the way some lines are read individually regardless of whether or not they're a continuation of the previous line. **I really appreciate how every track flows into the next**, like a tape. It makes the project feel like a single entity rather than a collection of tracks. *It's almost like they're playing the songs back-to-back and we're just in the room listening in*. **The lyricism is brilliant**, if a bit unhinged. This album is written with viscera and splattered across the walls like the guts of a dead whale. It's disgusting, and a bit horrorcore, but **it's just so emotional**. It never feels overdone or nasty for the sake of shock, it's just raw emotion portrayed in a grimy sludge of words. **The lyrics really are the best part about this album**. The themes of *failure*, *regret*, *depression*, *indifference*, and of taking part in life and community despite not wanting to and having to deal with the consequences... It's loud and powerful. **The absurdity of continuing on despite all the horrible things that happen every day** permeates this album; it's just fantastic. *These lyrics really stuck with me*: > We were fed our first communion > But the bread turned to flesh > As we chewed, and boy we chewed - [lily pad pupils](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6jgTCOfJopE) What do you think? *** Best song: [floral organs](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qIKUXf1UKUg) Worst song: [9/12](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=9eB7i_NV3gM) Rating: 4/5 [Listen on YT Music](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfG-jGmkC2XxoFT0qGhcqJHreqUJiIt1B)!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1541244 *** **Beautiful and emotional!** Such an endearing story, told in such a marvelous way. **This is what animation is for**, I mean, *everything is so beautiful and fluid and whimsical*. I particularly liked the mice, but the bears are cool too. **The music is also stupendous**, gorgeous strings and piano throughout the film. The little sections when Ernest plays piano and violin for Célestine are so adorable, and it actually sounds great. *The voice acting is incredible as well*, so much emotion in every word! I'm a big character guy, and **the varied cast really sells this movie**. I suppose one could argue that characters outside of Ernest and Célestine are a bit one-dimensional, in that they're stuck in their ways and consumed by prejudice, blind to the world and obsessed with the otherness of the other species. Still, I feel that they serve their purpose perfectly, and *they're all **HILARIOUS***! Once again, the animation shines here, granting these characters a certain absurdity of movement to match the absurdity of their ideologies. It also lets Célestine show how persistent and determined to change Ernest she is with more than just her words, namely with her ability to appear from anywhere after being tossed out, which also makes for some absolutely hilarious scenes. **The messaging is on point**, of course. This movie is from 2012, which is more than a decade ago, but *things really haven't changed*. The characterization of society as divided yet equal, and of how, fundamentally, the great divider is class rather than anything else (for which species is a catch-all stand-in), strikes hard. **The pervasiveness of hatred rooted in fear**, and the initial scenes showing how *this fear is nurture rather than nature* really struck a chord with me. Ernest and Célestine both struggling with authority figures and their expectations of them, of the role they were meant to take in their respective societies, really pushes this idea that the system is flawed and broken. The ending was a bit underwhelming, perhaps. That's really the only negative thing I can point out. It felt like things were resolved very easily. It's a metaphor, and really it's a bit on the nose, but I guess I just wanted another chase scene... What do you think? *** Rating: 5/5

Movie Suggestions gon • 1 year ago • 83%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1541244 *** **Beautiful and emotional!** Such an endearing story, told in such a marvelous way. **This is what animation is for**, I mean, *everything is so beautiful and fluid and whimsical*. I particularly liked the mice, but the bears are cool too. **The music is also stupendous**, gorgeous strings and piano throughout the film. The little sections when Ernest plays piano and violin for Célestine are so adorable, and it actually sounds great. *The voice acting is incredible as well*, so much emotion in every word! I'm a big character guy, and **the varied cast really sells this movie**. I suppose one could argue that characters outside of Ernest and Célestine are a bit one-dimensional, in that they're stuck in their ways and consumed by prejudice, blind to the world and obsessed with the otherness of the other species. Still, I feel that they serve their purpose perfectly, and *they're all **HILARIOUS***! Once again, the animation shines here, granting these characters a certain absurdity of movement to match the absurdity of their ideologies. It also lets Célestine show how persistent and determined to change Ernest she is with more than just her words, namely with her ability to appear from anywhere after being tossed out, which also makes for some absolutely hilarious scenes. **The messaging is on point**, of course. This movie is from 2012, which is more than a decade ago, but *things really haven't changed*. The characterization of society as divided yet equal, and of how, fundamentally, the great divider is class rather than anything else (for which species is a catch-all stand-in), strikes hard. **The pervasiveness of hatred rooted in fear**, and the initial scenes showing how *this fear is nurture rather than nature* really struck a chord with me. Ernest and Célestine both struggling with authority figures and their expectations of them, of the role they were meant to take in their respective societies, really pushes this idea that the system is flawed and broken. The ending was a bit underwhelming, perhaps. That's really the only negative thing I can point out. It felt like things were resolved very easily. It's a metaphor, and really it's a bit on the nose, but I guess I just wanted another chase scene... What do you think? *** Rating: 5/5

Movies gon • 1 year ago • 88%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1541244 *** **Beautiful and emotional!** Such an endearing story, told in such a marvelous way. **This is what animation is for**, I mean, *everything is so beautiful and fluid and whimsical*. I particularly liked the mice, but the bears are cool too. **The music is also stupendous**, gorgeous strings and piano throughout the film. The little sections when Ernest plays piano and violin for Célestine are so adorable, and it actually sounds great. *The voice acting is incredible as well*, so much emotion in every word! I'm a big character guy, and **the varied cast really sells this movie**. I suppose one could argue that characters outside of Ernest and Célestine are a bit one-dimensional, in that they're stuck in their ways and consumed by prejudice, blind to the world and obsessed with the otherness of the other species. Still, I feel that they serve their purpose perfectly, and *they're all **HILARIOUS***! Once again, the animation shines here, granting these characters a certain absurdity of movement to match the absurdity of their ideologies. It also lets Célestine show how persistent and determined to change Ernest she is with more than just her words, namely with her ability to appear from anywhere after being tossed out, which also makes for some absolutely hilarious scenes. **The messaging is on point**, of course. This movie is from 2012, which is more than a decade ago, but *things really haven't changed*. The characterization of society as divided yet equal, and of how, fundamentally, the great divider is class rather than anything else (for which species is a catch-all stand-in), strikes hard. **The pervasiveness of hatred rooted in fear**, and the initial scenes showing how *this fear is nurture rather than nature* really struck a chord with me. Ernest and Célestine both struggling with authority figures and their expectations of them, of the role they were meant to take in their respective societies, really pushes this idea that the system is flawed and broken. The ending was a bit underwhelming, perhaps. That's really the only negative thing I can point out. It felt like things were resolved very easily. It's a metaphor, and really it's a bit on the nose, but I guess I just wanted another chase scene... What do you think? *** Rating: 5/5

Movies and TV Shows gon • 1 year ago • 87%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1541244 *** **Beautiful and emotional!** Such an endearing story, told in such a marvelous way. **This is what animation is for**, I mean, *everything is so beautiful and fluid and whimsical*. I particularly liked the mice, but the bears are cool too. **The music is also stupendous**, gorgeous strings and piano throughout the film. The little sections when Ernest plays piano and violin for Célestine are so adorable, and it actually sounds great. *The voice acting is incredible as well*, so much emotion in every word! I'm a big character guy, and **the varied cast really sells this movie**. I suppose one could argue that characters outside of Ernest and Célestine are a bit one-dimensional, in that they're stuck in their ways and consumed by prejudice, blind to the world and obsessed with the otherness of the other species. Still, I feel that they serve their purpose perfectly, and *they're all **HILARIOUS***! Once again, the animation shines here, granting these characters a certain absurdity of movement to match the absurdity of their ideologies. It also lets Célestine show how persistent and determined to change Ernest she is with more than just her words, namely with her ability to appear from anywhere after being tossed out, which also makes for some absolutely hilarious scenes. **The messaging is on point**, of course. This movie is from 2012, which is more than a decade ago, but *things really haven't changed*. The characterization of society as divided yet equal, and of how, fundamentally, the great divider is class rather than anything else (for which species is a catch-all stand-in), strikes hard. **The pervasiveness of hatred rooted in fear**, and the initial scenes showing how *this fear is nurture rather than nature* really struck a chord with me. Ernest and Célestine both struggling with authority figures and their expectations of them, of the role they were meant to take in their respective societies, really pushes this idea that the system is flawed and broken. The ending was a bit underwhelming, perhaps. That's really the only negative thing I can point out. It felt like things were resolved very easily. It's a metaphor, and really it's a bit on the nose, but I guess I just wanted another chase scene... What do you think? *** Rating: 5/5

Thunder App gon • 1 year ago • 95%

I'm so fucking tired of seeing lemmynsfw.com shit on All+Hot. Nothing against the instance of course. I think Lemmy itself doesn't have that functionality, but maybe the app could allow us to filter out certain instances (not just individual communities) at the feed level?

Movie Suggestions gon • 1 year ago • 100%

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1402187 *** **Great concept, poor execution.** Everything that relates to **the production value of this movie is subpar**: the voice acting, the sound design, the animation... There's nothing excellent here, there's really nothing good here. *The voice acting sounds awkward at time*s. Japanese voice acting is known for being great, but here nearly every line feels emotionless, and the main characters sound like they're whispering very loudly instead of just talking. Which is something I can only assume is an artistic choice? I suppose it fits the theme of the movie but it sounds bad. Notably, **Anzai Chika's performance as Kobayashi was actually pretty great**. *The music and sound design on this thing is also not great*. It sounds so quiet, so empty. Once again, this must have been by design, as it fits the theme, but it sucks! It makes the whole movie feel bland and faceless. Just because it's about a secret and escaping others doesn't mean the movie should be empty. *The animation is somewhat decent*. It's not a very distinct style, and some frames look horrible. There's also some scenes with 3D animation that are very not good. Still, for the most part it's OK. Still, this is definitely not a bad movie. **It's a very interesting concept**. Personally, I love time-related movies (like [Tenet](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Tenet_(film)) and [The Girl Who Leapt Through Time](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time_(2006_film))), and the idea of being able to stop time for a short duration is cool. *The relationship between the two main characters is also great, and very engaging*. Murakami's whole personality, or lack thereof, really made me think... I wonder if there really are people that act this way. Personally, I related to Moritani WAY more, feeling overwhelmed and just wanting to run away. Murakami's whole ordeal felt very odd to me, but it was still very emotionally compelling. I think it was conveyed in a very nice way. *The conclusion was a bit underwhelming though*, probably as a consequence of this running for only 1 hour. Still, it didn't leave a sour taste in my mouth or anything, I just wish there was more to the story. I suppose that's actually a compliment to the plot, in a way. ^I^ ^related^ ^to^ ^Moritani's^ ^perverted^ ^tendencies^ ^too.^ What do you think? *** Rating: 3/5 [Watch on Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GVDHX8V5V/fragtime)! [Arr 🏴‍☠️](https://animepahe.com/anime/11b014fb-ba59-1ff7-832f-24ad9baf71ba)!!!