Thoughts On: Poppy – I Disagree

hmu Poppy Less popular, more specialized genres such as country and metal sometimes become styles that hip hop and pop artists embrace, effectively turning an entire genre of music into a gimmick for a song or two. This is what I felt like Poppy was doing on the song "Scary Mask" from her 2019 EP … Continue reading Thoughts On: Poppy – I Disagree →

Reflecting On: The Best of the Decade

This is a collection of some of the best work I experienced during the decade. This is not, however, a discussion around what is the best or most influential work of the decade. I certainly have not played every video game, watched every film, listened to every album, or read every book and play. Furthermore, … Continue reading Reflecting On: The Best of the Decade →

Thoughts on: Tool – Fear Inoculum

This album cover looks like a crappy logo photoshopped onto a PC screensaver. Luckily, the music is much better! I was six years old when 10,000 Days came out, so I don't really have the right to complain about having to wait thirteen years for this. Fear Inoculum is Tool's most meditative, spiritual, and God-like … Continue reading Thoughts on: Tool – Fear Inoculum →

Thoughts On: Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind

" i'm counting all the killERRRRRSSSSSS " Slipknot has always struggled on an album basis in my opinion. Every Slipknot album's track listing is at least fifty percent duds, with their more recent offerings being closer to the seventy and eighty percentile. So, for that reason, We Are Not Your Kind is arguably Slipknot's best … Continue reading Thoughts On: Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind →

Thoughts on: Gojira in Concert

Last month, I had the absolute pleasure of witnessing one of the best bands in metal, and a personal favorite of mine, Gojira live at the Fillmore in Charlotte. Whenever you're able to be in the presence of people you admire, it's bound to be a memorable experience. I've seen some a few of my … Continue reading Thoughts on: Gojira in Concert →

Thoughts on: Daughters – You Won’t Get What You Want

When discussing why this album has any appeal at all, the well known quote "Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable" by Cesar A. Cruz may offer some justification. But even with that in mind, You Won't Get What You Want is a hard sell for most people, artist or not, disturbed or … Continue reading Thoughts on: Daughters – You Won’t Get What You Want →