#LoveLess
Happy anniversary to My Bloody Valentine’s album, ‘Loveless’. Released this week in 1991. #mybloodyvalentine #mbv #loveless #onlyshallow
And it's time again for #MondayCovers
I only just learned about the Yellow (Japan), Blue (Korea), and Purple (Indonesia) tribute versions of MBV's #Loveless.
Here's Japanese drone masters Boris covering Sometimes. Beautifully.
#NP Running Up That Hill #Loveless
https://pandora.app.link/8sm8J5Yi8Ub
learning a lot about the aplatonic spectrum today and decided to share since there’s not much discussion about it on fedi. this is intended not only as an educational post but also one of compassion and understanding for others in the world, so it contains aspects of both throughout it
aplatonic is an aspec (anattractional spectrum) identity based around not experiencing platonic (friendship) attraction or squishes, the platonic equivalent of crushes
ever had a squish? defining this will make explaining these concepts easier. whether by that term or not, a squish is a strong desire to be close to someone in a friendly way. it might be wanting to hang out with them, desiring them as a friend, wanting to make friendly gestures to them, or things like that. that could also be a desire to have a queerplatonic relationship with them. but, and this is important, a squish doesn’t include desiring to be with someone being in a romantic way. that’s why it’s more common for aromantic folks to experience and talk about this. it’s strictly platonic in that case.
fun fact: we call aplatonic folks “apl” for short, pronounced like “apple”
similar to how other aspec folks can still be in relationships, apls can absolutely be in friendships. others are repulsed and not interested at all. some are fine saying they love their friends, while others couldn’t do that if they tried. someone can be allosexual and alloromantic while experiencing no platonic attraction, which could be described as alloapl in short
sometimes that feeling fluctuates or shows up in different ways. in one post there was this user who explained how they get squishes and want to be someone’s friend, but as they get closer and closer that feeling starts to die away. they used the term frayplatonic to explain this, the fray- prefix referring to that gradual decline in it based on closeness. guess it’s kind of like the inverse form of the demi- prefix
sometimes it’s like, “not sure if alloplatonic or just wanting some form of attention” (either one is valid)
other times it’s like, “not sure what friendship is supposed to look like, let alone if that sounds good”
sometimes it’s like, “yeah, let’s just vibe in the community. it’s nice at a respectable distance”
then sometimes it’s like, “hmm, everything out there says being friends is the best thing ever, so why does it feel so strange to call someone this? we haven’t even talked about going steady like that, isn’t that a big commitment?”
then other times still it might be like, “i don’t know what being a friend means, but if they say that i am one then i will defend them until my dying breath”
but even then it could be like, “hmm. nah, not interested at all. no need for love in my life, including platonic,” which is awesome in its own respect, because society says friendship is so important and someone says no it ain’t and just doesn’t do that? it takes a lot of guts to stick to one’s truth like that
it’s so cool and shows that no one should feel pressured into relationships they aren’t interested in, friend relationships included. even someone who doesn’t really relate to showing love for others can still be a valued member of so many communities just by existing and uplifting those around them. or if they don’t, that’s fine too. lone wolves are great
also here is what the most common aplatonic flag to come across looks like. also the first one. it’s a classic mid-2010s era symbolic color stripecore piece that’s going for a nice to look at selection of colors, gotta love it
whether someone identifies with this term or not, conceptually it exists and there are a lot of ways to have a relationship with that. it’s not possible to tell if someone is aplatonic just by looking at them, or even observing them sometimes, because after all, at the end of the day, even the most rizzful can be apl. thanks for reading :akko_grin:
#aplatonic #aromantic #asexual #aspec #loveless #lgbt #queer #pride
[aside cont: if a #family wants to be together—whatever their makeup, that is great. If a committed non-cis-hetero couple devotes itself to family & kids—lucky #kids. If a family decides that what is best for all involved is to not be together, in my experience [particularly in domestic #abuse (physical or emotional) situations, or #loveless ones] that is wonderful too—it acknowledges an awareness of what is best for the #children. And if a person chooses to not procreate, that is their #CHOICE]
I am listening to #Loveless by #MyBloodyValentine this morning - attempting to come to terms with how disappointing I found it when it was released. And regretfully I still think it sounds weak and it leaves me cold. I saw MBV loads between 86-91 and I own all the 12"s and it makes me sad but Loveless isn't that good - it is indulgent and bloated. It needed editing into a good EP. #ARKane knock them out of the park.
Lowkey - Neoliberalism Kills People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fu4j-aWCV0
neoliberalism is actually what lovelessness looks like in public
#LowKey #NeoliberalismKillsPeople #HipHop #Music #SystemicCruelty #Optics #NoSubstance #Death #Humanity #CommonSuffering #CorporateProfit #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Unity #RiseUp #Neoliberalism #LoveLess
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 1991
#Music #AlbumSuggestions #NowPlaying #NowListening
#MyBloodyValentine #Loveless
A quotation from Ingersoll, Robert Green:
«
I had rather live and love where death is king, than have eternal life where love is not. Another life is nought, unless we know and love again the ones who love us here.
»
Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/ingersoll-robert-green/6192/
#quote #quotes #quotation #afterlife #death #eternallife #heaven #immortality #life #love #loveless #worthwhile
AMG’s Unsigned Band Rodeö: Siren Oath – Loveless
By Dolphin Whisperer
“AMG’s Unsigned Band Rodeö” is a time-honored tradition to showcase the most underground of the underground—the unsigned and unpromoted. This collective review treatment continues to exist to unite our writers in boot or bolster of the bands who remind us that, for better or worse, the metal underground exists as an important part of the global metal scene. The Rodeö rides on.”
Are people really allowed to call albums Loveless still? One brave man from Poland, Bobek Bobkovski, seems determined to strike in the face of that shoegaze classic with his own downcast escapades of a far more metallic nature. Siren Oath, with a love for amp tones and a distance from happiness, seeks to explore every creative wile that Bobkovski has to offer, all of which fall in post, black, and riff-centered shapes. And unlike some solitary acts, the mastermind of Siren Oath relies on his proficiency in real instruments to construct his works. So with talent enough to fuel his passion, can Loveless make lovers of our discerning Rodeö crew? – Dolphin Whisperer
Siren Oath // Loveless [September 27th, 2024]
Dolphin Whisperer: Conjuring the big sad requires some level of earnestness in performance. And for an act like Siren Oath, a one-man project, that truthful pathos that adorns every crack of Bobek Bobkovski’s post-grunge-y, lightly accented drawl goes a long way across Loveless. Whether conjuring the reverb-heavy clean to bone-crushingly heavy depressive assault of Ghost Brigade (“Nothing to Be Afraid Of,” “Praying for Your Life,” “Gone Forever”) or the waltzing black metal lament of early Shining (“The Inside,” “The Saviour”), his rough but full mid-range croon—or scattered array of harsh vocal techniques—land fitting enough to his missions of sadness. And when the goal shifts toward aggression, like the bridge-to-breakdown tearing of “If I Leave You” or the groove/nu leaning harmonic scuttle of “Forced to Live”—complete with the bounciest drum performance of the album—Bobkovski hits a proper throaty howl that fills the stage as wide as his pleasantly crunchy guitars. In a curious decision, and I’m entirely unsure it’s intentional on Siren Oath’s part, many of the shortest run songs on Loveless, despite having choruses (and rather big ones at that), end not with a chorus reprisal at close but some other musical intensification like a breakdown or heavy modulation. On occasion though, certain tracks wade to heavy into post-genre guitar textures and lose the pace against the urgency that persists elsewhere. And closing track “Christantemum” plays as nothing but an exploration with a saxophone and shoegazing guitar waves. But these quibbles do little to detract from what is overall an enjoyable experience. 3.0/5.0
Thus Spoke: I consider myself a reasonably big fan of “sadboi” metal.12 With this tongue-in-cheek descriptor presented as a selling point of Siren Oath’s sophomore record, Loveless, with an additional promise of black metal, I was sold. But Siren Oath caught me by surprise by sounding absolutely nothing like I anticipated. That’s not (entirely) a bad thing. There is indeed many a tremolo riff and plenty of rasping snarls, tendencies towards the mellow that follow the hazy, almost folk-like scale progressions over shuffling drums that associate most strongly with atmo-black (“The Inside”). Even the ringing atmospheric sections (“Becoming,” “Saviour”) would be at home in most modern blackened albums, “post-” or not. What sticks out, however, are the pretensions to sludge, post-hardcore, and rock. Sometimes, even though confusing, it’s great nonetheless, like the angsty “wooahhs” on opener “If I Leave You,” the gaze-y moodiness of “Nothing to be Afraid of,” or the aggressive grooves laid down on “Forced to Live.” Yet, as the album progresses, it’s difficult not to feel the tonal whiplash. It begins to detract from the strength of the whole, in spite of the individual strengths of each track. There’s a lot to like, but Siren Oath needs to pick a lane, or more seamlessly integrate their many stylistic leanings, the next time around. Mixed.
Remember, the artists you support are people! And they like burgers!
Alekhine’s Gun: As the winter finally descends upon us, Siren Oath arrives to escort us into the cold. Loveless is a post-metal sadboi release, flirting with everything from shades of blackened ’80s ballads to modern rock sensibilities. Loveless doesn’t lack for ambition, with cuts like “Forced to Live” heaving serious scrape-picking riffs under harsh vocals, and “Praying for Your Life” operating under crooning delicacy. Too heavy to be classified as shoegaze, but not black enough to be called black metal in any real sense, Loveless seems to be unsure of what kind of listen it wants to be. Highlight “Nothing to be Afraid Of” shows Siren Oath at their most potent, with sole member Bobek Bobkovski layering his vocals, emulating Life on Venus atmospherics. While all of the music is passable, it seems he struggles to write in his vocal range. The heavier cuts feature harsh vocals which sound pained and strained, and many of the clean sections hear him reaching for notes and sounding at odds with the music. “If I Leave You” is a key example, with a verse that sounds curiously out of tone, only to hit a chorus that sounds well executed and ripped right from classic rock. This tonal inconsistency is Loveless’s biggest stumbling block. A more focused direction in either direction, and writing more in his vocal range will strengthen future releases. 2.5/5.0
Killjoy: N00b feeding times with Dolph were a tender bonding experience. He often tied us up, stuck funnels in our mouths, and poured in the foulest concoctions he could find.3 I thought such moments were behind me after recently escaping n00bhood, only for him to press me into Rodeö service on my very first day as a staffer. So it was that I became acquainted with Siren Oath, the solo project of Bobek Bobkovski from Poland. Compared to my prior meals, the quality has dramatically improved but the consistency has not. Loveless predominantly flip-flops between somber post-black (“The Inside,” “Gone Forever”) and depressive goth rock that reminds me a bit of the recent Tribulation album (“If I Leave You,” “Praying for Your Life”). The most aggressive track, “Forced to Live,” dips its toes into sludgy waters. There’s even some saxophone to close out the album, but after test-driving so many styles it feels less novel and more like another piece of spaghetti to throw at the wall. That said, no matter the direction, Bobkovski proves adept at setting the tone through gentle guitar picking, dynamic riffs, and a surprise guitar solo in “Becoming.” With a more focused approach to songwriting, Siren Oath has the potential to land the emotional punch it’s swinging for.4 2.5/5.0
#AlternativeRock #AngryMetalGuySUnsignedBandRodeo #AngryMetalGuySUnsignedBandRodeo2024 #BlackMetal #GhostBrigade #IndependentRelease #LifeOnVenus #Loveless #PolishMetal #PostBlackMetal #PostMetal #SelfRelease #SirenOath #Tribulation
ニードルズのラブレス限定“上質ベロア”トラックパンツ、ラメ入りストライプ＆金パピヨン刺繍
https://www.fashion-press.net/news/126637?media=line
#fashionpress #ニードルズ #NEEDLES #ラブレス #LOVELESS #ファッション #アイテム #ストライプ #モチーフ #ジャージ #ラブレス青山 #LOVELESS_Aoyama #ラブレス天神 #LOVELESS_Tenjin #ラブレス_ニュウマン横浜 #LOVELESS_NEWoMan_Yokohama
Mensch, da wird eine meiner ewigen Lieblingsplatten heute auch schon 33.
In LOVELESS, Zhenya and Boris are going through a vicious divorce marked by resentment, frustration and recriminations. Already embarking on new lives, each with a new partner, they are impatient to start again, to turn the page – even if it means threatening to abandon their 12-year-old son Alyosha. Until, after witnessing one of their fights, Alyosha disappears.
Lo Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5uLOxShtm0
#youtube_kexp #find_new_music #music_discovery #latest_bands #live_performance #studio_session #studio_performance #live_version #live_recording #in_studio #instudio #KEXP #kexp_fm #live_music #livemusic #concert_streaming #online_concert #virtual_concert #Full_Performance #Lo_Moon #Los_Angeles #California #Loveless
20 and counting albums that have had an impact on who I am. One album a day for 20 days and then some. Might include explanations and reviews, always album covers. In some kind of order, or not
Day thirty-nine: My Bloody Valentine Loveless
#20albums20days #20albums #MyBloodyValentine #loveless
Loveless Quietly Cancels Tour Following Resurfaced Domestic Abuse Allegations
#Variety #News #Loveless
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/loveless-cancels-tour-domestic-abuse-allegations-1236111346/
