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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 15h

Second beer was a standout: Saint Arnold from Hop Union Brewery. Belgian IPA. Again with the fruitiness. Tasty.
#beersky #ipa #belgianipa

A glass of Saint Arnold from Hop Union Brewery next to its can.

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 18h

Saturday beers starting with some Good Chemistry.

Weiss Versa, a Hefeweizen beer with a gentle, slightly fruity flavour. Refreshing.
#beersky #hefeweizen

A glass of Good Chemistry’s Weiss Versa next to its can

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 1d

My exploration of YouTube DJs went off track: too many disappointing club sets and techno cropping up. But then I find ones like this. The first half is jazzier and better for it.

DVD | Deep Listening Set: Nu-Jazz, Deep House, Soul | Grounded 017

YouTube video by Shai Space

youtu.be

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 1d

I see atmo. I see black. I see post. I’m in.

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 1d

Goat remixed. The essence of Goat is still there. But tracks from their most recent album are given a hefty reshaping. And while I enjoyed it, I'm going to choose the original over this more often than not.
#musicsky #psychrock

The Human Language 'Goat' Tape, by Goat

8 track album

goat.bandcamp.com

𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 2d

The new Coastlands album is amazing.

Post-metal with a lot of shoegaze fuzziness. Intensity used sparingly throughout the album, lots of longer melodic sections. One to come back to.
#musicsky #postmetal #shoegaze

Coastlands, by coastlands

9 track album

coastlands.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 2d

Medieval Demon do sound medieval. It feels a little theatrical and could pass as a Castlevania soundtrack. It is definitely fun though.

I think we lose some heaviness with that. But make up for it with the atmosphere.
#musicsky #metalsky #blackmetal

All Powers of Darkness, by MEDIEVAL DEMON

8 track album

medievaldemon.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 2d

Diverged form my usual listening today with Purity Ring's new self-titled album.

I've dipped into a little EDM here and there in the last week. And I've liked previous Purity Ring work. This isn't bad, but I'd like a slightly more robust beat behind the ethereal vocals.
#musicsky #edm

Purity Ring, by Purity Ring

13 track album

purityring.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 3d

A little bit of post rock this afternoon. You, infinite’s self-titled album.

A calming, introspective work that feels optimistic. A settling experience. Perhaps bordering on dull if you’re not in the mood. But I liked it.
#musicsky #postrock

you, infinite, by you, infinite

9 track album

youinfinite.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 3d

This is indeed very good. Hardcore punk infused with Iranian influences. Adds an interesting layer to their sound.

Timothy™️ @posttim.bsky.social · 4d

Ameretat is becoming one of my favorite punk albums of the year. Definitely worth a listen, a good mix of styles and some traditional folk instrument use, too.

S/T, by Ameretat

8 track album

lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com

𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 4d

And thanks to Apple Music Discovery channel for this one: Affection & Vengeance, by Ainsoph.

A wonderful post-metal/rock work. Blackened elements, maybe some blackgaze. (They tag voidgaze but that's new to me). Creates a subtle, slightly haunting and emotional atmosphere.
#musicsky #postmetal

Affection & Vengeance, by Ainsoph

8 track album

ainsophmusic.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 4d

I can thank Jools Holland for this one: You Heartbreaker, You, by Johnny Beth.

Caught her on his show on Sunday and liked the noisy post-punk I saw. The album lives up to her performance. Lively, loud, a little raw.
#musicsky #postpunk #noiserock

You Heartbreaker, You, by Jehnny Beth

9 track album

jehnnybeth.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 5d

One album today: Communion in anguish, by Tithe.

And it's another Death metal album that isn't doing as much for me as I hope. Which isn't to say it's bad. It';s definitely aggressive and noisy. I just wanted something to stand out from the crowd a bit more.
#metalsky #deathmetal

Communion In Anguish, by TITHE

7 track album

tithepdx.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 6d

This morning I gave Lachrymose Monuments Of Obscuration, by Hooded Menace a listen.

It's perfectly fine, but didn't do much for me. And that includes the death metal Duran Duran cover towards the end (Save a Prayer).
#metalsky #deathmetal

Lachrymose Monuments Of Obscuration, by Hooded Menace

7 track album

hoodedmenace.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 7d

One more Oktoberfest beer tonight - this one from Augustiner-bräu München. It’s a tasty beer, a bit of malt to it, not too clean.
#beersky

A glass of Augustiner-bräu’s Oktoberfest beer next to its bottle

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 7d

Yes! The vocals didn’t sit well with me at all. The vibe felt at odds with the more math rock and thoughtful instrumental work.

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 8d

Next up tonight, a tripel. Just my glass as I’m racing ahead. La Trappe Tripel. Not too boozy either a sweet taste.
#beersky #tripel

A glass of La Trappe Tripel next to its bottle

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 8d

Wife back from work trip in Europe so we’re doing a night of European beer. She’s not a big beer drinker but likes a good clean German beer.

Starting out with Rothaus Pils from Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus.
#beersky

A Bottle of Rothaus pilsner with two glasses

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 8d

Something about the new Alpha Male Tea Party album didn't work for me.

Music I can like but didn't love. There's some great drumming and wonderful moments in there. Yet the sum didn't live up to the parts.
#musicsky #mathrock

Reptilian Brain, by Alpha Male Tea Party

10 track album

alphamaleteaparty.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 9d

The first thing I listened to today: making breakfast to another chilled youtube DJ set.

Smart speaker has decided to act dumb about playing digital radio so had to find alternatives that work for the kids too.
#musicsky

YURIKO / House & Deep House mix at Anov Pizza

YouTube video by Tortuga Room

youtu.be

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 9d

Second thing I listened to today - Nocturnal Birding, by Author & Punisher.

A loud accompaniment to the morning dog walk. Heavy industrial, hints of sludge, strongly electronic. Which all works for me. Short and intense.
#musicsky #industrial #electronic

Nocturnal Birding, by Author & Punisher

8 track album

authorandpunisher.bandcamp.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 9d

I also dipped into some synthwave mixes, but felt like I could easily drift into AI slop there without knowing.

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 9d

On a wildly different musical note. Stumbled into the world of chill YouTube DJ sets last night. Discovering how good they are as a background to working late.
#musicsky #chill

chill mix with Japanese grandpa at a stationery shop l The Shoten 006 l michika l house afro tribal

YouTube video by Login.jp_

www.youtube.com

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 9d

You're not wrong. That was exceptional and a step above Exuvia.

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𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜 @somerandomruss.bsky.social · 9d

One album today: The Thule Grimoires, by There ruins of Beverest.

This is a beast. What really stood out for me on this black/death metal album were the many eerie melodic sections. Hints of psych and a feeling of cosmic horror. A great work.
#musicsky #metalsky #deathmetal

The Thule Grimoires, by The Ruins Of Beverast

7 track album

theruinsofbeverast.bandcamp.com

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