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Ruskus

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Moon on my neck, I feel it come. I’m standing here, like a burning house.

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Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · Sep 18

My first Toppermost!
About an artist I’ve loved and admired for a long time.
If it makes anyone listen to their great music then my job is done.
Enjoy.

Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · Sep 18

NEW post: "The East River Pipe sound – a dreamy synth wash in the background, a gentle jangle of guitar, simple yet cinematic sounding beat - and the lost souls and troubled characters that inhabit his songs"

@rusky.bsky.social picks his #EastRiverPipe 10

www.toppermost.co.uk/east-river-p...

East River Pipe album cover 'Garbageheads On Endless Stun'

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 5h

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Father John Misty.

(no order)

#10. Two Wildly Different Perspectives.

Another beauty from Pure Comedy. A more straight up stark message with the melancholy this time. One of his best I think.

youtu.be/BT2-0y1542I?...

Father John Misty - Two Wildly Different Perspectives [Official Music Video]

YouTube video by Father John Misty

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 5h

#302020s

Day #10.

Source, by Carol.

First track I heard from the brilliant Carolyn Flaherty - really reminded me of Red House Painters debut. Her other stuff is equally superb.

youtu.be/GWhQkjUUkis?...

Carol - Source (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Carol

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 6h

#B-SidesAndBonusTracks

Day 10.

She Likes Surprises, by Soundgarden.

This extra track adds a little looser, Beatles-y flourish to the end of this sprawling masterpiece of an album.

youtu.be/BFfivLhrNhE?...

She Likes Surprises

YouTube video by Soundgarden - Topic

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 10h

Nice!

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 13h

My favourite of hers - pretty much perfection.

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 17h

#MusicChallenge
#90sTop30
Unranked.

Day 9.

Flame, by Sebadoh.

There’s ones I love more, but this was rightly ‘a bit of a hit’ - resulting in this TOTP performance which I taped of the telly. One of my favourite ever - done live, and with Lou losing it a bit.

youtu.be/LJpGLH2Twfk?...

Sebadoh on Top of the Pops

YouTube video by Tish Pish

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 18h

As a (old) Star Wars fanatic, I’ve always had it down as being the Trash Compactor. My wondering is was it called that on some SW toy i.e. the Death Star playset (my wealthy friend had it)?
I can’t hear Garbage Masher in my head at all, but I guess it must be.🤔

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 1d

Definitely my favourite of theirs. So good

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 1d

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Father John Misty.

(no order)

#9. She Cleans Up.

Great groove on this one, and the video makes it - Josh doing some ridiculous dance/walk (do watch out for quick snippets from a gruesome op though)

youtu.be/pVzu0M0LWTM?...

Father John Misty - She Cleans Up (Official Video)

YouTube video by Father John Misty

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 1d

#302020s

Day #9.

Two Ribbons, by Let’s Eat Grandma.

A heartbreaking and pure song about how the two friends/band members felt apart from each other. Utterly beautiful.

“…but I can only be your best friend,
And hope that that's enough.
But I know that's not enough”

youtu.be/kh8breFdFZI?...

Let's Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons (Official Video)

YouTube video by LetsEatGrandmaVEVO

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 1d

#B-SidesAndBonusTracks

Day 9.

Treasure (Whatever Happened To Pete The Chop?), by U2

My favourite era of U2 is around The Joshua Tree, when the magic of Eno/Lanois also brought out some amazing b-sides.
However, they also had some great ones from earlier like this…

youtu.be/MM5l4YUvvM8?...

Treasure (Whatever Happened To Pete The Chop) (Remastered)

YouTube video by U2 - Topic

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 1d

#MusicChallenge
#90sTop30
Unranked.

Day 8.

Fourth of July, by Galaxie 500.

Fucking genius.

“I wrote a poem on a dog biscuit,
And your dog refused to look at it,
So I got drunk and looked at the Empire State Building.
It was no bigger than a nickel.”

youtu.be/zUD55q_54PE?...

Galaxie 500 - Fourth of July (Official Video) HD

YouTube video by Sam

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Father John Misty.

(no order)

#8. Real Love Baby.

Standalone single on Sub Pop. Got a lovely 60s analogue sort of sound. Video is great too.

youtu.be/XkJJPM4qGzE?...

Father John Misty - Real Love Baby [Official Music Video]

YouTube video by Father John Misty

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

#B-SidesAndBonusTracks

Day 8.

Everything, by Sleater-Kinney.

Missed off from The Woods. I love the odd sound effect at the intro, and the fuzzed up guitar starts up. One of their heaviest.

youtu.be/zFxfB9MwuTU?...

YouTube video by Sleater-Kinney - Topic

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

#302020s

Day #8

Bewitched Reruns, by Kristin Hersh.

Still got it.
I think this is up there with some of her best - it could fit on Hips & Makers. The music sounds magical, and what a fab title.

youtu.be/55fKgtAbr3M?...

Kristin Hersh - Bewitched Reruns

YouTube video by firerecords

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s the start of World Of Blue.

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

The Wrong Child

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

@spaintheband.bsky.social were great tonight at John Peel Centre, Stowmarket. Got the whole of the 30 yr old The Blue Moods of Spain.

Lovely.

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

Just an immense song. I particularly love the version on The Curse (probably the best live album ever).
The bit where it ramps up is astonishing.

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

Me too…

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

#MusicChallenge
#90sTop30
Unranked.

Day 7.

Dimmest Star, by Pernice Brothers.

Probably my favourite of many incredible songs by Joe Pernice.
“Don’t ever leave my troubled life.”

youtu.be/EcUKiPBuUfQ?...

YouTube video by Pernice Brothers - Topic

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

I mean… this is pretty darn good isn’t it. 💥

Keith Milne @sirkeith.bsky.social · 2d

open.spotify.com/album/6z5zUx...
I might know this guy. He hangs around my flat quite a lot.
Seriously though..a first single at 16. Very proud. Please share if you like it

open.spotify.com

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 2d

#sotw

This Hotel Room, by King Hannah

youtu.be/uW79vTmJQ_o?...

King Hannah - This Hotel Room (Official Video)

YouTube video by King Hannah

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 3d

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Father John Misty.

(no order)

#7. Being You.

Think this is a great low key little slinky number, from the excellent Mahashmashana. Nice opening lyrics too.

youtu.be/UFA2FhiMPd8?...

Being You - Father John Misty

YouTube video by Dot Matrix

Ruskus @rusky.bsky.social · 3d

#B-SidesAndBonusTracks

Day 7.

Light Up and Let Go, by Faith No More.

Dunno why it didn’t make the album (the not totally correctly titled Album Of The Year), because it’s a corker. Love that swirling riff/vocal mix (“come on, come on!”)

youtu.be/c3x5XXmDVHs?...

Faith No More - Light Up and Let Go

YouTube video by domcoccaro