I went on another bandcamp splurge.I'll go for months just adding albums to my wishlist thinking I'll get round to buying them another time... hey, free streaming, why not.Then something happens in life that pisses me off, throws me off, and I just buy

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Александр Черемисинов !dBRyOPhYtE 02/18/15 (Wed) 13:59:30 No.1228

I went on another bandcamp splurge.
I'll go for months just adding albums to my wishlist thinking I'll get round to buying them another time… hey, free streaming, why not.
Then something happens in life that pisses me off, throws me off, and I just buy up my wishlist in one go.

Last time I did that it was in the wake of the Yes campaign losing the Indyref.

This time round, it's because failing my driving theory gave me cause to re-evaluate my situation. It's the third time I've taken theory, but the first time I failed (third time unlucky I guess). The other two passes expired before I was able to pass my practical.
I reckon I could get my theory under my belt if I went at it again, but for what? Another two years to go by with no practical test past? To carry on with college setbacks? To carry on unemployed relying on hand-outs from my mum?

I don't even know what I want to do with my life anymore because over the years, the question of what I want has become irrelevant, subordinate to the question of what I'm actually able to do…

I digress.
One of the albums on this wishlist splurge was an album put out by a guy who was in the year above me at school, an album where he combines folk (which is really what I'm in it for) with synth (which, when combined, is and has long been his trademark sound).

The track I enjoyed most as far as this combination went is one called 'The Other Guy'. I liked it purely from a musical perspective, before giving the lyrics a read. But then I read the lyrics, and shit… robots could relate to this.

It's about a couple of guys who enter manhood on the path to NEEThood and absorbed with being eternal manchildren, until one guy gets a girlfriend, scrubs himself up, and throws the friendship under the bus.
The other guy (Ted) feels betrayed by his former friend, but also realises that he wishes he was in Abe's position, successful and with a girlfriend, while all Ted has to his name is his skill as a 1337 gamer…
presumably he eventually finds his way onto robot imageboards… who knows.

https://jamescroninmusic.bandcamp.com/track/the-other-guy

Александр Черемисинов !dBRyOPhYtE 02/18/15 (Wed) 14:03:53 No.1229

>>1228
also, ABE IS A potential CUCK AND A STUPID NORMIE

Александр Черемисинов !dBRyOPhYtE 02/18/15 (Wed) 16:33:27 No.1243

I propose that this be the official r9trip anthem.
r9k probably would not want nor deserve it.
All those in favour say aye.
All those against post alternative suggestions.

Александр Черемисинов !dBRyOPhYtE 02/18/15 (Wed) 22:07:21 No.1252

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Bumping my call for our anthem to be decided, with a never-before-seen photo.

Craven!!9zaj.JbDjo 02/18/15 (Wed) 23:27:27 No.1256

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>>1228
From what I ascertained from Google and my friend greenshirtbanger, Driving Theory is just the Scottish equivalent of an exam to obtain your driver's license?

I think that you should keep trying. It's better to try and fail than to never try at all. (And if it makes you feel better, I don't even have my permit yet [the temporary license you get before your drivers exam]). I believe in you, Moss! Everyone is a dependent who cannot drive at some point in life, the only thing you can do is just try to remain positive and do your best.

After giving a listen to the song and reading the lyrics, I think that it indeed would be a good anthem for r9trip. Although personally while I generally like lo-fi, I didn't care much for his music. I felt that the instruments clashed a bit with each other (especially when he blends the guitar with what I presume is synth) and his voice is a bit too soft. I feel like he has potential and I can objectively understand how he might be enjoyed by others (it's just personal preference.) Overall, not bad, just not my style I think.

Also, by his name, I wonder if he's related to Mikal Cronin. Mikal is an artist I highly enjoy that often works together with my absolute favorite musician of all time (Ty Segall). Here's some of his best work IMHO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ZOlCWvPBM (Mikal Cronin - Don't Let Me Go. Has more of an indie folk sound to it, this is also live.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p6YNSGkKNA (Mikal Cronin with Ty Segall - I Wear Black. This is UK Garage and sounds like most of what Ty Segall and his numerous bands release.)

I have a feeling from your original post that you'll prefer the former to the latter. I hope you like them~~

Oh, and for my favorite Bandcamp artist, that's definitely Knots.
http://knotss.bandcamp.com/album/the-blistering-sun-the-pale-moon-hahahaha

>tfw he hasn't released anything in 2.5 years
>tfw I remember listening to his first album about a month after it's release and falling asleep to it every night for weeks.

Craven!!9zaj.JbDjo 02/18/15 (Wed) 23:28:38 No.1257

>>1252
c-cute even with the 'stache