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Black Beach - Iceland, 2016
Be the consequences you wish to see in the world
august was made up by big taylor swift to sell more august
RIP Sheriff Hassan, you wouldâve loved Zohran Mamdani winning the NYC Mayoral Primary
Even in Arcadia, there I am.
something something cry into the bassline
Im gonna need to be real with yall for a sec, as your too woke friend. Saying that Vesselâs lyricism is somehow âbetterâ than other rap/hip hop artists who devote their lives to the craft and the art style on the grounds that Vessel is waxing poetic about pain and rappers are glamorizing street violence, money and bitches is liable to get you whacked upside the head for being a donkey.
Let me be very fucking clear. The genres that Sleep Token take a big chunk of inspiration from are Black genres. The Summoning outro? Thatâs a funk breakdown. Aqua Regia? Jazz. Emergence? Hip hop. Caramel? Reggeton. IIâs linear sticking and Vessâ soaring vocals? Gospel.
As someone who listens to hip-hop/rap, I agree. It's annoying seeing people put down the genres Sleep Token takes inspiration from. I mean I almost always expect it when a majority of the fandom is white women (no offense to white women) but it's even more annoying when it's clear that Sleep Token clearly love these genres and some fans just drag them in order to put ST on a pedestal.
For me personally (as in a black person speaking for myself and not from the community, we are not a monolith ect. ect.) I think what they do isn't problematic. It's the fans that lack nuance. In regards to the paint, black face isn't simply a white guy wearing black paint. It's about portraying a harmful stereotype to belittle black people. Ie. What Shane Dawson was doing years ago ((carefully if you look that up it is so bad man)) From what I can see, Vessel and band use paint to cover identifying scars or tattoos that give away who they are as well as it meshing with their cult persona. Blackface is about intent. Do I think the band is wearing black paint to make the crowd believe they are black? No. They don't speak so they aren't poking fun at common black vernacular. Vessel does raps, however I think discussing this would delve into the complex discussion of white rapper and their existence in the music space (FD Signafier has an excellent video about that btw. HIGHLY recommend) Vessel doesn't claim to be a part of any genre so his looks doesn't particularly strike me as someone trying to take advantage of the black identity for fame. To me at least. Until I see more evidence to prove otherwise, I see Sleep Token as a bunch of theater kids who love music as a whole. In a way, metal really was the only genre that would have accepted them given it's current were the most experimental stuff is happening in music.
But if other black people have an issue with it, I still think they are valid. I've been on the internet and seen so many white people make a fool of themselves that maybe I've grown numb to certain macroagressions of the years.
However I won't hesitate to remind someone that Sleep Token isn't better than the genres they take inspiration from and that people should educate themselves before making blanketed statements that are (let's be honest) low key racists.
I love trans voices in audio dramas. I love when trans characters are voiced by trans actors and their voice isn't 100% passing. I love that said characters are never misgendered. I love how their voices sound beautiful and authentic. I love that their voces sound like mine our my friend's.
Epic song btw :)
Mine is F.T.W.W.W. by MCR!
@lobot0mmy @cybermypunk + anyone else!
oooo!! i love F.T.W.W.W. !!!
mine is kiss my sass by cobra starship :3
@traversety @foggyfields14 @marzcrx @strawbxttries + anyone else!!
i need to listen to more cobra
mine is pussy by ayesha erotica
@playgroundeyes @butterfrogsayshi @alexisdoingokay @milligramspoison @mothwithpronouns + literally anyone who wants to join
Twinâs skeleton (Hotel in NYC) by fall out boy
@m0thxy @spraypaintstainonawhitewall @watchers-tea and anyone else who wants to! /gen
No shows by Gerard Way (im so normal about hesitant alien trust me đ)
@mossy-stormcloud, @vvanillavveins, @stuck-in-the-toaster, @ambiently-80s-gay and anyone else! :]
Krigsgaldr by Heilung
@buried-in-the-archives @raccoons-under-a-trenchcoat @oxthemoron @sleeping-arsonist @awfullyqueerwriter @skyeoak @purpleharmonycat @field-cryptobotanist @spacetimeaccordionfolder @bat-luun @encryptidarchivist + anyone :)
chant (reprise) from hadestown
@m4rs-ex3 @legaltrashgoblin @nonbinarytoast @rapidlydecayingcorpse @graham-cracker-guillotine
perfect timing bc words fail me (i fail them too) by shauna dean cokeland has been lodged deep in my skull for hours now
@ethereal-maia @bisexualenbyblueberry @a-very-sparkly-nerd @mybedroomceilingsbored
Allein vor dem Spiegel (trl: alone in front of the mirror) by Pur (German pop band thatâs existed since the 80s and sings almost exclusively in German). I went to see their musical 2 weeks ago which started another brainrot that I didnât have like that since spring/summer 2015 đ„°
@thatartiststudios @chocolatecake47 @ripple-rapple @self-spaghettification @thrandilf @a-very-sparkly-nerd @herwrittenuniverse @mandaloriandragontrainer @sagegreenfrogs @konmaao3 @nix-moon @its-leethee @chaoticgoodthiefling @temerity14 @flaming-thing @kati-corn
California by grimes </3
Girlâs Always Right by Penelope Scott :)
@darkacademiaarchivist @novelist-becca @zelink-stan02
Emergence by Sleep Token! Sooo surprising, right?/s (if my sideblog is any indication, they live in MY brain and I pay rent to THEM)
@forthegirlsngays @andipxndy @hajstra
this is very tragic that i jump from one blog to another moments after finding out about the cursed ferry de roze flamingo song, just to see i got tagged in this post đ (it would be emergence as well if not for my brain not willing to get rid the chorus of that godforsaken flamingo out of it đđ)
@copper-sands, @merryfight, @mothghhosted, @gord-sky (if youâre into tag games), pspspspsps
uh. unfortunately it is an unreleased HEALTH song that i cannot talk about LOL but you have to trust me that itâs a good song
@sleep-token @elkkiel @inv3ga-sust3nna @tempered-grace @tonguetyd please do this if you feel so inclined!
Make Me Famous â Kim Dracula
@watertankafternoon @dwtdog @fruitsandcheese @hookedhobbies @shatterthefragments hiiiii :3
Cobra (Rock Remix) [feat. Spiritbox] by Megan Thee Stallion it just fucks so hard
Glaring at the ââšCreate Cover Artâ feature on Spotify as if AI could even begin to comprehend why I put these songs on this playlist, no, no thank you Spotify. I will scroll some girls aesthetic Pinterest board for 3 hours until I find the perfect photo that speaks to my soul and this playlist THE WAY GOD INTENDED.
thatâs enough emotions for a whole year. ciao
calling a stranger online bestie is the modern equivalent of going up to a stranger in an old tavern and calling them âmy friendâ
hail, bestie! what news of the northern realms hath you to deliver!
absolute vibes my esteemed friend!
my spotify wrapped hates to see a depressive episode and that one sad song coming
This too shall pass but like holy fuck
"they should play this song! they should play that song!" i'd have the time of my life, even if Vessel just silently stood on stage and stared at us for an hour
Call me a 3-1-3-2 the way I'm three notes short of resolving myself
vessel you are so right my reflection DOESNâT smile back at me like it SHOULD
âhercules did 12 laborsâ well can hercules get out of bed in the morning? thats what i thought