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I had all my plans for today upturned by an issue at work. It’s not really anyone’s fault, but I feel very pouty about it.

I’m still puzzling out how I can empathise with myself the way I can empathise for others.

It’s not a sad thought, just something I don’t have a frame of reference for. Like not being able to imagine what it feels like to move a muscle I’ve never used before.

Thou fucking killed it.

Yeah I feel exactly the same about Cool World. I’m not familiar with some of the bands on your list so I’m going to check them out.

Also, I’m seeing Thou on Tuesday and I am so fucking excited.

I’ve got some crossover with yours:

Perishing - Lutum I’m surprised this is first, but it’s a solid death metal EP. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lutum-ep/1725319668 Bandcamp: https://caligarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/lutum Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7KBCO9Z2H3AAdkZtWKk5NX

Pallbearer - Mind Burns Alive Probably my favourite album this year. Doom metal. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mind-burns-alive/1733291253 Bandcamp: https://pallbearer.bandcamp.com/album/mind-burns-alive Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ppoXtj1diskTKxHyuChWI

Glassing - From the Other Side of the Mirror Love this album, it’s so varied. Post metal/doomgaze. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/from-the-other-side-of-the-mirror/1726433759 Bandcamp: https://glassing.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-other-side-of-the-mirror-2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0yPlGyhFbGXaj6uDwGfqli

Thou - Umbilical Crushing sludge metal. It’s filthy. Apple Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/0yPlGyhFbGXaj6uDwGfqli Bandcamp: https://thou.bandcamp.com/album/umbilical Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1WILkP95BuckkTIm4OIQRm

Gatecreeper - Dark Superstition I was in two minds about this album, but ultimately it’s a fun death metal release. Produced by my boy Kurt Ballou from Converge. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dark-superstition/1730545041 Bandcamp: https://gatecreeper.bandcamp.com/album/dark-superstition Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7BhpoTy951vKzT7xeQJg9e

Iress - Sleep Now, In Reverse Beautiful, melodic doomgaze. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/sleep-now-in-reverse/1737997346 Bandcamp: https://weareiress.bandcamp.com/album/sleep-now-in-reverse Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7dgD2RpoUq9WkmAQMzFyQQ

Dry Socket - Sorry For Your Loss PNW hardcore punk. Unapologetic. Apple Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/7dgD2RpoUq9WkmAQMzFyQQ Bandcamp: https://drysocketpdx.bandcamp.com/album/sorry-for-your-loss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0eoqR7hpgBcltVCdJmg8iy

Lowen - Do Not Go to War With the Demons of Mazandaran Doom metal inspired by Persian music and mythology. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/do-not-go-to-war-with-the-demons-of-mazandaran/1743831255 Bandcamp: https://lowen.bandcamp.com/album/do-not-go-to-war-with-the-demons-of-mazandaran-2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/79tvicAFSw9tUc3qbxLf5P

Outlander - Acts of Harm Fantastic alt/shoegaze album. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/acts-of-harm/1739437993 Bandcamp: https://outlandertheband.bandcamp.com/album/acts-of-harm Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/70RPahrgTxFidKOuMI4QBC

The Cure - Songs of a Lost World They snuck this album out and it’s fucking great. Classic morose Cure. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/songs-of-a-lost-world/1768728131 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4wjxmqXnSQvBZWL3IbYngX

Didn’t quite make it but I love it too:

Chat Pile - Cool World This is a great album, I just ended up listening to the others more. Noise rock/sludge metal, similar to early Swans. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cool-world/1750294553 Bandcamp: https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/cool-world Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3k7GhMNdQ0KXGkC84qVRf2

That was an interesting and fun video! There’s a lot going on behind music promotion beyond just being active on socials, but it’s an interesting experiment.

If you never talk to them, role your eyes when they talk to you, and don’t understand them wanting you to do well I imagine they may find you somewhat defensive.

There are two sides to this situation. OP may be feeling defensive because of past negative interactions and criticism. As much as it’s OP’s responsibility to work at unpacking their feelings and reactions, it’s also the parents’ responsibility to do the same with respect to how they interact with their child.

My mother also called me crazy or weird for wanting to get cassette tapes. Did she say it rudely or are you preemptively taking everything as rude?

Does it matter how it’s said? Being called crazy or weird for being passionate about something feels dismissive and demeaning, especially if you’re already struggling with your mental health.

I don’t know how supportive your boss is, but do you think it’s worth telling them you’re having problems sleeping and that you’re making effort to resolve it?

Edit: also, I’m really sorry you’re going through this. I had a bad period of insomnia years ago and it really fucked me up. It will end though, hang in there.

“Falafel… with Hummus”

Mmm dry chickpea with wet chickpea.

It does look delicious though.

Thank you, that’s really helpful

Thank you 😊

I did a bit of searching but I don’t really understand what QTc prolongation is. Can anyone help me understand?

I’m not sure what you’re asking. “Umbilical” and “Mind Burns Alive” are both metal, and the album by Glassing is adjacent to metal.

Thou - Umbilical

Pallbearer - Mind Burns Alive

Glassing - From the Other Side of the Mirror

And then “Dragula” by Rob Zombie after that, right?

Everytime I hear this I feel like I’m back in a rock club in 2004

Does this mean there might be a possibility of an Excession adaptation if all goes well? 🥹

I’m not sure how you’d go about adapting that, but I love that book so much.

I think the majority consensus is that none of the Gospels were written by contemporaries of Jesus, and they were edited and changed up to 200 years after his death.

Care to share the recipe? 😊