#tis literally like the height of production imo

[jisungshotfirst]

I love going to a music college I just watched dream in a dream with my class

[la-paritalienne]

Eve!!!! Need your thoughts about Taylor's album!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓💓

i love getting asked :”(((((( :”))))))) thank uuuuuuuu. let’s get to it. as usual, it’s an almost-first impression (normally i write my basic thoughts during the first listen – yeah i’d started doing it before getting this, you know, just in case – and then i review them w a second one, where i also select my favourite passage). sooo, let’s go

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the 1 — such sweet yet heartbreaking lyrics... very soft sound, if it sets the mood for the album im 100 per cent in! This one didn’t stick w me after one listen, but after the second i was like wooow! I love how she says waking up alone ughhh. 8

fave lyrics: persist and resist the temptation to ask you / if one thing had been different / would everything be different today?

cardigan — !!!!!!! the sound has that bittersweet something that gets under your skin and makes you nostalgic for something you can’t even pinpoint. it reminds me of the softest lana, especially in nfr (eg bartender!!). i’m in awe. instant obsession!!!! the ending takes you to another plane of existence – ‘cause i knew everything when i was young... i knew you’d miss me... you’d come back to me. also i’m crying. 10+

[it’s hard to choose bc the whole song reads like poetry but i’m especially obsessed w] giving me your weekends; once in twenty lifetimes; tried to change the ending / peter losing wendy; you drew stars around my scars

the last great american dynasty — storytelling on pointttt and sound, too! telling the story of someone she bought her house from?? the genius jumped out. she paints it like a romantic portrait, mad woman pacing on the shore, but then also gatsbian, the crazy parties, dali... and then takes it back to today w the key lime green dog, idk, iconic. i want to know this woman. this song truly takes you somewhere else, i thought it was a bit repetitive but then the bridge came in and the final vocals plus i had a marvelous time ruining everything, i have to stan! 8+

there goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen / she had a marvelous time ruining everything

exile — ok wow, bon iver’s voice is something else!!!! i was kind of ignorant when it came to him, i admit. his depth and rasp paired with how angelic she sounds... heavenly. sound-wise, but also thematically, this vaguely reminds me of tomorrow never came w lana and sean ono lennon. (one of my fave songs of all time maybe?). the way they enunciate i think i’ve seen this film before is literally a work of art all in itself, not to mention – well i’m mentioning it bc it’s worth it! – the you never gave a warning sign vs the way she goes over it w i gave so many signs. god this makes me feel sooooo sad and like, involved. it’s so beautiful. 10

you’re not my homeland anymore / so what am i defending now?

my tears ricochet — ok wtfffff??? everything about this speaks to my soul. the airy voice, the way she sets the scene... sunlit room, the funeral metaphor, you turned into your worst fears. i didn’t have it in myself to go with grace speaks to me more than anything, but just, everything about the lyrics. truly something else, cursing my name / wishing i stayed gives me chills everytime she says it. the beat that gets more insistent towards the end, with the bridge....... the high notes that then fade..... just wow. 10

and i can go anywhere i want / anywhere i want, just not home / and you can aim for my heart, go for blood / but you would still miss me in your bones / and i still talk to you when i’m screaming at the sky / and when you can’t sleep at night you hear my stolen lullabies

mirrorball — love the lyrics, maybe a bit less the sound? i mean i do love the sound, so far i’m loving how softly produced and coherent this album is, but this one i wouldn’t listen to on repeat and maybe there’s something a bit whiny that i don’t love. powerful meaning tho, and who’d use a mirrorball as a metaphor for feeling like you’re fragile, trying too hard to be a people-pleaser and no one sees the real you? 7

i’m still trying everything to keep you looking at me

seven — ah........ i started crying as soon as this one started, pleeease picture me in the trees, i hit my peak at seven....... like ok there’s no need to go that hard??? it’s so dreamy and like... naïf? in a perfect way. the way she says i still got love for you...... and everything else... she mentions folk songs... the purest love described in the purest way. i don’t think i have enough words to descrive the way this song moves me. like i want to listen to it again and again, to be able to feel like that again, but also i’m almost scared to listen bc it touches me too deeply. i still will tho hehe. 10+ (also just realised this is track 7 ok makes sense but my mind is blown. 100)

[this is literally deeper than a shakespeare sonnet so everything literally is my fave but, having to choose] and i’ve been meaning to tell you / i think your house is haunted / your dad is always mad and that must be why / and i think you should come live with me / and we can be pirates / then you won’t have to cry / or hide in the closet / and just like a folk song / our love will be passed on

august — i love the contrast between the lighthearted, happy singing and guitars and the sad lyrics. the story it tells is so simple and yet there’s so much poetry in that... plus it reminds me of fearless or even speak now?? which are like. the taylor that gets to my heart, tbh. the bridge and the outro made the song for me. 8,5

for me, it was enough / to live for the hope of it all / canceled plans just in case you’d call

this is me trying — oh god... lyrically this song is so raw and honest, it gives me chills! i do have to say, i don’t love how she says i just wanted to know (like metrically?? idk, im weird) but these are really just small comments on amazing songs, bc i feel like all i’m saying is wow this is great, lyrics and sound, but it truly is a complete and consistent work of art, easily listened to top to bottom each time. 8-

they told me all of my cages were mental / so got wasted like all my potential / and my words shoot to kill when i’m mad / i have a lot of regrets about that

illicit affairs — ok this goes without saying but i love storyteller taylor, it’s the taylor i grew up loving and singing to in my room. the thing about most of these songs, this one included, is that they probably grow on you after a few listens, bc they’re not made to be catchy, the production and backgrounds are always very soft and some i love more than others. this one musically maybe isn’t my fave but the narration is on point, and the bridge?? the fuckkkk. plus it has one of mt favourite themes ever which is so rarely spoken about, which is the fact that language you only speak w a particular someone you love, makes you miss them even more when they’re gone. or well not exactly this but i can’t put it into words, she did tho. 8+

you taught me a secret language i can’t speak with anyone else / and you know damn well / for you, i would ruin myself / a million little times

invisible string — the color theme!!! the guitar strumming!!! and the idea of an invisible tie w someone special... i do think she outdid herself w this album. again, not my fave soundwise, maybe slightly whiny when she goes meEeeEee? but, lyrically adorable and moving. 7,5

one single thread of gold / tied me to you

mad woman — maam...... this is iconic shit........ how could she say stuff like this w such a dreamy, breathy voice. musically i get huuuge lana’a nfr vibes again (which i mean. goals) but i also adore that lyrically it’s so taylor, no one would say this shit the way she does. adore how she sings to wrap your news around and bonus for women like hunting witches too, i do love me a nod to the fact that some women are so deeply filled w machism that they’re basically men in disguise. 8,5 

every time you call me crazy, i get more crazy / what about that? / and when you say i seem angry, i get more angry [isn’t this just womanhood condensed in a few lines]

epiphany — aw! it sounds like a lullaby, maybe it’s slightly ‘boring’ for my taste? meaning i get distracted which is surely a shame bc the words seem beautiful, but it’s so soft i just drift off? but reading the lyrics – for focus hehe – i’m moved. 7+

only twenty minutes to sleep / but you dream of some epiphany / just one single glimpse of relief / to make some sense of what you’ve seen

betty — okay byeeeeeeeeee. this is taylor at her finest! countryyyyyyyy, storytelling, lesbian jdjdfk no yeah I know I knowww, romance went sour. gut wrenching and beautiful, this feels like... watching a sad teen movie but w a sepia filter, idk. i dreamt of you all summer long oh my......... it’s like og taylor from her iconic first couple of albums came back but w all her baggage and growth and experience and better than ever. also why does taylor sing so wel about being in love w a woman????? well. 10+

betty, right now is the last time / i can dream about what happens when / you see my face again

peace — ..........yes yes yes. the high notes, the honesty, the syncopated parts where she says so much so quick and yet it still hits you. it’s not even a short song but it ends too soon, it goes by like that..... a poem. omg it just hit me this has flo vibes! especially from high as hope, for example grace or south london forever?? i mean... taylor doing alt folk country pop...... queen. give you my wild, give you a child?? ok ok. 10

all these people think love’s for show / but i would die for you in secret

hoax — weeeell the lana inspo jumped out w that piano!!!!! and like. mood. and lyrics...... this reminds me of wuthering heights or of lana’s tormented love stories (shades of blue.....). a powerful closer. poetry. 9

i am ash from your fire

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okkkkk this was a flattering review, very well deserved imo since the review is mine gjgjhkhk i agree w myself. thank you again and as i always say, feel free to come back w your comments! and have a great dayyyyy! much love

[heirofshape]

So You Want to Mod Your Dodge Dart

This guide is intended for use solely with the 2013-16 series Dodge Dart 2.4 Liter GT. I cannot guarantee that all of these parts will work with other models.

The Dodge Dart GT is a solid and dependable vehicle, but if you go looking for modifications to squeeze a little more oomph out of the 3,200 lb curb weight, and Lord knows, it needs it, you’ll find that your hands are a bit tied at first. As of yet, there are no fully compatible turbocharger or supercharger kits, and any engine swaps will prove prohibitively cash and labor intensive. Lucky for you, I have compiled a solid list of modifications, that will really make this Dart live up to its name.

Disclaimer: This goes without saying, that if you have any regular maintenance issues, such as needing an oil change, new tires, brake pads, or any pressing leaks in your fluids; please for the love of Jegus take care of those first.

Stage One Modifications

The first thing you are going to want to work on is improving the natural aspiration, since we don’t have any forced induction options, and throttle responsiveness. The primary focus of this first stage is to make minimally invasive changes to the vehicle in order to increase horsepower by approximately 15, and increase throttle responsiveness.

Stage One - $629.97

* Injen Cold Air Intake - $159.99

* MPX Crank Pulley - $219.99

* Madness Go Pedal - $249.99

Component Breakdown

Injen Cold Air Intake - $159.99

This cold air intake is pretty much the best option balancing price and performance. It has a nice wide bore to it allowing for great air flow from the wheel well. The air filter is washable, just remember to clean it people, modded exhaust doesn’t matter if you don’t take care of it. Unfortunately it does not come with an air box or compatible radiator shield like the Mopar sport cold air filter/hood scoop snorkel combo; but the Mopar option will run well over a grand if you do not already have an official Mopar hood with the scoop, and the extra piping with the snorkel reduces air velocity, while quieting that powerful growl. The lack of a hood scoop is something we’lol come back to.

Pros:

* Wide bore piping nets 7HP

* Increases Torque By 5lbs

* Louder than Mopar option

* Easy installation

Cons:

* No Sport Hood

* No air box

* Louder than Mopar option

MPX Lightweight Crank Pulley - $219.99

IMO, this is a very underrated modification. By installing a lighter crank pulley and water pump pulley, you’re essentially reducing the inertia required to change the speed at which your drivetrain operates. This allows for more responsiveness when accelerating. While it does not make your vehicle any more powerful, you’re essentially reclaiming about 5 ponies with this little set of wheels. As long as you do not replace your flywheel with a lighter one while using this, you shouldn’t have any Check Engine Light issues, and this is far easier to replace than the flywheel as long as you have some tools and muscle.

Pros:

* More responsive throttling

* Takes 4lbs off of drivetrain

* Reclaims approx. 5 HP

* More responsive throttling

* Improves fuel economy

Cons:

* Installation may prove difficult

Madness Go Pedal - $249.99

This is an extremely quick and easy modification that’s pretty much just plug and play. It modifies your vehicle’s throttling to make it even more responsive, with economy and sport modes for improved acceleration. It also has custom modes, allowing you to set your own options for how you would like your ngine to throttle.

Pros:

* Increases performance

* Allows better economy

* Completely plug and play

* 3 pre-programmed modes

Cons:

* Only 8 customizable modes

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Stage Two Modifications

This is where things start to get juicy, with the largest singular increase to your vehicle’s power, and that is a combo exhaust and exhaust header kit. But before tackling that, you’re going to want to add some tighter steering to handle all this extra power. That is where the front strut and rear sway bar come in, reducing the amount of flexing your car does, therefore reducing over steering. Afterwards, you can expect to gain about 18 horsepower from the exhaust modification.

Stage Two - $1,199.97

* Front Strut Bar - $69.99

* Sway Bar - $169.99

* Exhaust Kit - $959.99

Component Breakdown

MPX Front Strut Bar - $69.99

The front strut bar is really a no-brained. Dirt cheap, dead simple to install, and highly effective.

Pros:

* Tighter handling through reinforcing front end

* Easy installation

Cons:

* N/A

Progress Adjustable Sway Bar - $169.99

Getting a sway bar is another solid choice for improving handling. It’s a little pricier than the front, but still totally worth getting

Pros:

* Provides tighter handling reinforcing the rear chassis

* Very affordable

Cons:

* May be difficult to install

MPX Exhaust Header, With Dual Exhaust - $959.99

Why mod your exhaust? Simple: if taking in air is like eating for your car, then stock exhaust is like being constipated. Giving a roomier exhaust lets the air get out quicker, so it can take more in the front. Also, this is where your Dart is going to sound a lot better. Though, unless you know what you’re doing, and you’re prepared, I would recommend getting this done at a shop

Pros:

* Altogether gains approx. 18 HP

* Improves sound

* Header and exhaust kit designed for compatibility

Cons:

* Difficult installation

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Stage Three Modifications

Now that you’ve got a lot more power at your fingertips, you’re going to want a smoother ride by swapping out that stock suspension.

Stage Three - $649.99

* Coilover Suspension - $649.99

Component Breakdown

MEGAN Coilover Suspension Kit - $649.99

This is a good choice for an entry level set of coil overs. The ride is far smoother than what the vehicle originally comes with, and you even have the option to raise or lower it a few inches! Just be careful if you live on a hill of course! Also, the adjustable height comes in handy if you plan on adding any ground effect enhancing aero in the future. Just be warned, like the exhaust, this is a bit harder than just swapping air filters and crank pulleys.

Pros:

* Smoother ride

* Adjustable height

* Best budget suspension improvement

Cons:

* Installation may prove difficult

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Stage Four Modifications

This part is truly the icing on the cake. In all honesty, once you have taken care of the air intake, exhaust, and suspension; the world is your oyster, it’s time to make this car truly yours! Body kits are a great way to add personality, same with custom rims, and you might want to consider getting some sport brakes to go with all your goodies. But this is my personal pick for the best step to make your Dart look like a sports car. I’m talking about a custom hood with a ventilation scoop, directing air straight towards your cold air intake. Not only will your Dart look bad-fucking-ass, but you can pull another easy 5 ponies out of this.

Component Breakdown

Amerihood HC Style Ram Air Hood - $383.00

As I said before, this hood has a duct built into the scoop, which works together perfectly with a cold air intake that lacks snorkel compatibility, and this is the only non-Mopar hood you can order ready made with this feature. All the other available hoods blow the air over the engine, which defeats the purpose of cold air intake, and the official Mopar hood is the only one that has out of the box snorkel compatibility. So unless you want to blow well over a grand and a half on aspiration, this Amerihood Ram Air Hood is the choice for you! The only qualm I have is that you cannot have this shipped pre-painted, just coated in primer; but it’s the same with all the other hood swaps. You can save a good bit of money too by painting it yourself, but it can be professionally done. Another upside is that this hood functions with the stock latch, not requiring hood pins.

Pros:

* Directional air from sport hood should net up to 5 more HP

* Does not require hood pins

* Looks dope as hell

* Same weight as stock hood

* Budget option for Ram Air Intake hoods

* Easiest hood swap install

Cons:

* You have to paint it.

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Total Project Cost - $2,862.97

Other Modifications to Consider

* Wide Bore Throttle Body - Further increases Responsiveness, increases horsepower by 5-7

* Sport Brakes, Rotors, and Calipers - All previous mods mentioned including the throttle body will increase your Dodge Dart’s horsepower from 180 to 220. You’re going to want to consider some more stopping power.