#Pretty in Black

[booklovershallway]

Elegantly Black

Elie Saab haute-couture-autumn-winter-2023-24

Paolo Sebastian Once Upon a Dream 2018 Spring Summer Couture Collection

Paolo Sebastian The Nutcracker 2018-19 Autumn Winter Couture Collection

Ziad Nakad Fall Winter 2017 – 2018

[th3-0bjectivist]

Dear listener, on the incredibly rare occasions when I crave some old-fashioned rock n’ roll that also appeals to the very darkest shades of human nature, I immediately turn to The Raveonettes for elucidation and insight. This Danish duo manages to give me the exact audial drug I need when I’m in a mood, whether it be an upper or a downer, to put my troubled spirit back to a delicate balance. This isn’t music that I enjoy in a traditional sense. More like I can’t help but LOVE it because it’s just that damn good! Above this paragraph, you can smash play on Love In a Trashcan from their 2005 album Pretty in Black. And if you happen to find yourself in an uncontrollable full tilt boogie, join me down below for a little more on these feathered friends.

These birds create a lot of retro-rock which is a big throwback to an American 50’s and 60’s style, all while touching upon some very dark themes like murder, lust, crime and betrayal. Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, this dynamic duo’s tracks are often tied to the past instrumentally and given a facelift through synth, distortion, and occasional hip-hop inspired beats. This is indie noise pop with a refreshing darksome lyrical twist. These corvids don’t just play well together, they sing well together as well, giving them a slight edge over the standard guy/girl, one is on instruments the other is on vocals model that I’m used to seeing everywhere in modern music. When you mash all of that up with some skilled guitar work and a clear fascination with vintage Americana, what you’re left with is a sound that somehow feels old school and new school simultaneously. Musically groovy, lyrically edgy and boasting a catalog that spans over two decades, these songbirds manage to consistently bang out tunes that are fun AND forlorn. Often combining catchy vocal harmonies with shoegaze stylishness, their work will keep you feeling as bipolar as Kayne West… only without the inflated ego and narcissistic God-complex as part of the total package. If you’re old enough or know enough about 60’s music to have heard of groups like The Velvet Underground, these winged wonders will provide you with a walk-down-memory-lane experience with their spicy topics, high-quality poetry and avant-garde approach to rock. A few years ago, I posted my very favorite song by these nutcrackers which either Soundcloud or Tumblr deleted for God-knows what reason, so now I’m posting it again. Click just below for Lust from their 2007 album Lust Lust Lust, its one hell of a melodic banger! Lots more music to come in 2024, folks. Thanks so much for tuning in to my personal radio station on Tumblr!

I don’t necessarily recommend a lot of bands that reach for a retro style, so I implore you to enjoy this week’s entry as it’s something of a rarity. And HEY, @t-underneaththeradardancing, as far as I’m concerned this one’s just for you my bird-lovin’ buddy. Image source: https://music.newcity.com/2024/06/06/harmonic-noise-is-real-explosive-and-fun-a-preview-of-the-raveonettes-at-the-bottom-lounge/

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The Raveonettes - Love In A Trashcan

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[paperbaghero]

Awkward Homecoming, am I right?

This took WWWWWAAAAAAAAAAYYY longer than what I intended, I’m so sorry HDGDHDGDJDGSJDGDJ I’M NEVER LINING AND COLORING EVER AGAIN !!

[smilepre]

[owlpero]

free will is all about headcanoning your faves as autistic

[ebonyxbeauties]

[barejunk]

...if you thought Pretty in Pink was good, you ain't seen nothing yet!

[quietpyrate]

The Raveonettes - Love in a Trashcan

[rizumuj]

But get into this de-transformation!! ✨⭐️

[wocina]

[ionomycin]

Grief

ref photo by @jawsstone

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[humming-fly]

I love how Gerald was trying to keep Shadow from spoiling anything about the future meanwhile literally everything Shadow says and does around Maria is the biggest death flag ever