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Most Popular Baby Names for Girls (2024) according to thebump.com

10. Abigail

9. Chlorine

8. Duracell

7. Debi

6. Girl

5. Fushigi

4. Josh

3. Frito

2. Great Flameblade

1. Breakfast Platter

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Are We Back In Trench?

twenty one pilots' 6th album in their catalogue. This seems like a project that the boys are Really proud of (especially since they made MVs for every song on the album). Lore is developing and is highlighted in the rollout.

Trench comparisons will not be easy to dodge and the mention of "welcome back to Trench" on lead single, Overcompensate, also made the comparison more likely to happen. So, how does it hold up?

Here's a review

My expectations weren't the highest. Their last release, Scaled and Icy. was a fine album but most of the songs struggle stick with me. i was just hoping for something hard-hitting, after how monotone SAI was.

This album definitely fills the void. Energetic songs with distortion and creative production choices (shout out Paul Meany). Lower energy songs doesn't sound boring and has a bit of charm to it.

Here are the tracks I'd like to highlight:

Next Semester

I didn't enjoy this song as much when it was released as a single. It took me some time but it has grown on me a lot. The shouty garage punk verses contrasts the stadium rock anthemic chorus. The lyrics punches you in the guts, talking about looking back to your past mistakes and looking forward to your second chances in life.

Navigating

High energy tracks are definitely the highlights of this album. Navigating is one of those examples. I'm getting big Bloc Party vibes from this song. The driving bass riff alongside Josh's aggressive drumming made this track easily my favourite. Lyrically, this is the song that's most akin to the songs off Trench.

Lavish

This is a weird track for me. The beat has these sampled strings while Tyler raps about making fun of people that glorifies an over-abundant and luxurious lifestyle. It's cute, but doesn't stick with me. Least favourite.

Oldies Station

On the release date of Clancy, I watched their livestream releasing the MVs. This track is expressed to be a message to the fans. A very simplistic track with not much sound highlights. But the lyrics are genuinely comforting. Talking about how you'll get used to the ups and downs of life. It's simply beautiful.

Paladin Strait

A bit of a disappointing track for me. I always have high expectations for album closers, especially the pones with longer runtime. It's a decent track, sounds pretty grand but nothing much is really going on. I don't think it deserves the 6 minute runtime, it's got a solid minute of environmental sounds. I think they wanted to do a hidden track, but it didn't stick to me.

Overall, Clancy is an enjoyable listen. The modern rock influences are a highlight. The better tracks are catchy and full of energy. Tyler's vocal performance are straight forward but doesn't bore you. While it shines on higher energy tracks, most of the slower songs are fine but doesn't lyrically pop out. I'd say we're back in Trench, it's just a slow burner.

8/10

What's a Blurryface?

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when i heard billie eilish's birds of a feather, i thank damon albarn for creating gorillaz and how it impacted a generation of young musicians. that song is literally melancholy hill pt. 2

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i stream music on yt music now so my reviews will include ytm links instead of spotify. i had a better experience with ytm's shuffle/mix algorithm and sound way clearer than spotify (that second one might just be me).

clancy review in a bit i think.

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short review!

its tøp's new song, Next Semester. i immediately listened as it released. i didnt bother reviewing Overcompensate cus i was okay with the song. but this one is a of a let down for me.

(tw for mentions of suicide)

i love the lyrics. the storytelling on this one i found quite dark and sad but more blatant than usual. tyler isnt new to writing Very Dark topics, but i dont think he's been this upfront with a story. i think hes mostly more descriptive and poetic in the past (?). (i hope im using words correctly, its like ass o-clock as im writing this)

sounds like the songs talking abt a failed suicide attempt or an accident. the narrator talks abt how they sometimes get flashbacks but theyre getting better and wants to start fresh on a new school year. wether hes telling his own story, telling someone else's, or playing a character, is a bit unclear.

compared to other songs hes written within the same topic (i'll say like Guns for Hands or Migraine) hes less poetic. some songs can be blatant, especially recent ones (like Neon Gravestones and Redecorate) but Next Semester just straight up tells you what happens. not as sugarcoated as vessel or sai, not as poetic as some songs on trench either.

i enjoyed the lyrics quite. but sonically it let me down.

the song starts with what sounds like a rip-off of the ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop". at times, i dont mind stuff like this. pop punk can sound a bit too uniform and im used to it. but tyler sounds so sleepy... it lacks the energy needed to at least elevate a part thats boring and repetitive, especially at the start of a song. this continues for abt half of the song.

the second part is really pretty tho. with the keys and a pickup in energy with tyler Finally waking up his vocals. also a really anthemic chorus with the little "wooooaaaaooohhh" thing. i've listened to this song a total of 4 times after the release and im already singing along. and then theres the ukulele outro. reminds me of like 2018 when i would listen to cavetown, mxmtoon, all that kinda stuff.

overall the song sounds very nice but it cant be helped with the fact that it got REALLY dragged down by the first half. it got me thinking, was that punk part really necessary? cus it just didnt fit the vibe (of the lyrics and the second half of the track).

i have a feeling Clancy will be another mixed bag of songs.

4/10 -> 5/10

i hope we'll hear better tracks later on.

im sorry did i say "short"?

[edit: after listening a few more times, i also appreciated the transitions between parts arent jarring or awkward. also tge song sonically grew on me a little but still not a fan of the first half.]

[edit 2: i did make this review like half awake at Ass O'clock™ but holy shit this is the worst review i've written like what the hell was she yapping abt broo]

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"The ocean washed over your grave // The ocean washed open your grave"

on Beach Life-In-Death:

on Famous Prophets:

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Mirror to Mirror might just be one of the most exhausting albums i've listen to so far.

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i understand why Twin Fantasy's album cover looks like that. im in shambles.

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Reblog to kill it faster

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i read through this entire thing and CANNOT hold back a laugh im having a headache

Something about FNAF 3 and Fazbear Frights taking place in 2023 in our current social media landscape

(part 2)

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its only been like 3 days after meeting them i already miss hugging my friends lol

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this is the type of delivery where u KNOW dude lost his voice the next day after recording.

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Puki will you leave tumblr because everyone’s acting like it’s dead now :(

oh yeah its SO dead.

1000 notes this post. Now

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i love my frens so much to the point that i want to be an omnipresent being that protects them all the time.

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a random kid, prolly no more than 5y.o, called me 'mbak' one time and i was never the same.

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my hometown's climate is Not for me holy shit. too hot, too dry.