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Already posted it; great song. Good rendition.

Some more post-rock. Frames is a distinctly more underground band than the Explosion in the Sky post-rock giants. Still, a lovely, climatic song nonetheless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1knh-_SYrfQ

Likely repeating what has already been laid bare, but the basis for the 2012 doomsday prophecies are limited. More or less, they are misinterpretation (as in the Mayan calendar) or baseless assertion made by individualise with no proof. The day itself--the 21st of December--marks the end of a cycle over 5,000 years in the making via the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, true (Fry, 2012). Various astronomical cycles care occurring It's not monumental by any means. Far from it. Nonetheless, to societies based on religious fervour and who had advanced astronomy for the time, this year would undoubtedly hold some significance. No one contests that. The only problem is that there is no classic Mayan text of any kind, nor any indication that 2012 was anything but (perhaps) the start of a new astrological cycle (MacDonald, 2007).

To summarize, it is a group of people (not a lot, but certainly an embarrassing number) who are coming off with baseless assertion from the top of their head, or with minimal reason for doing so. A child could do that much.

References

~ Fry, S. (2012). 2012 Maya Calendar Mystery and Math vs. Thor’s Day, Worship the Sun Day, et al. www.yucalandia.com/
Direct link: http://yucalandia.com/science-health-issues/2012-maya-calendar-mystery-and-logic-vs-thors-day-worship-the-sun-day-et-al/

~ MacDonald, G. (2007). Does Maya calendar predict 2012 apocalypse? www.usatoday.com
Direct link: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/science/2007-03-27-maya-2012_n.htm

Jason faps to this. I like it though. Very atmospheric--the bass guides it enough so that it is not arrhythmic before the guitars start. When the guitars do kick in, it still manages to keep the general feel. Interesting piece. Thanks for the share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=9j32VMZDQL0

What sort of song is that? Like what genre?

It's considered indie/alternatives. Their use of vocal harmonies, modal melodies, and experimentation (plus a pretentious singer, lol). It is really more a cross-genre endeavor though; hard to actually define :/.

Ah this brings back pleasant memories, don't know why but this song always makes me feel good.

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRiqAWB19Lc&feature=related

Holy shit--dat intro. Great piece--I don't even mind when the bass comes in for once xD.

Dissolve Me by Alt-J (Delta):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab0Cw38AbWo

Meh. It has a nice musical quality; I like the bass progression, but I can't get into it. :/

Give this piece to at least 4:50. Kayo Dot is a long winded, experimental band, afterall.

​The Manifold Curiosity by Kayo Dot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik-Fp2defYk

Politics. Must scrub out with...

Bacon.

Meh. I think my mother ruined the song for me during her mid-life crisis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHBDoYo2oa0

As pointed out, suicide is obviously against survival instincts. But let's be serious: that doesn't make it wrong. What's "right" and what is "natural" are two different things; a mother dog will eat its pups if they smell like a rival's or--on the off chance--she is starving. Does that make said action right? Obviously then, morals are something more socioculturally imbued than natural: Ergo, whether suicide is right, wrong, or even wasteful. is utterly subjective. The best you can do is agree to disagree.

Moreover, the only reason a human can commit such a blatant instinctual contradiction is due to highly evolved cognitive processes. Viva la frontal lobes, and such shit.

With the basis covered, my personal views on suicide are pretty bland. While I don't agree with it in useless cases (yes Amanda Todd, we're fucking looking at you), I don't condemn it in circumstances I view as appropriate. My views are of course my own, and as such, my justification is largely personal. It suffices to say that I can agree with a person who says depression is a just cause for death. Anyone who's been through true clinical depression will likely agree--it's not a joke. Your hopes, dreams, ambitions, and even level of activity are demolished through months of fighting against a feeling of worthlessness. One that you literally can't win against. One that keeps popping up in your life no matter what you do. If, via experiencing this, someone is drawn to kill themselves, I personally view it as nothing to sneer about.

Wow. o.o Surprised at the content--nice use of brass and horns, as well as samples overall. Very excellent use of scale/modal tonality as well, without overpowering the entire piece with superfluous, non-genre feel. Thanks for the share <3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j32VMZDQL0&feature=related

Nope. Sorry, I tried ;---; This is about as close to such genres as I get:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH7bwZ0r_QI

Symphony* 2, Thanatos (?):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO2kZI8c4tY&feature=g-vrec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwK2EG_N4vQ

And that's why legends are timeless.

"It’s always easier to say good-bye when you know it’s just a prelude to hello." - The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson

"Legends are usually bad news." (Viva la video game quotes, lol).

""God is as real as I am." he assured me, and my faith was restored, for I knew Santa would never lie." ~ Anon.

A few more:

"A mule will labor ten years willingly and patiently for you, for the privilege of kicking you once." ~ William Faulkner

"It's beautiful how agony connects us to the living." ~Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen

I've always been a glutton for anti-establishment quotes. As such:

"For those who joyously march in rank and file, they have already earned my contempt, for they were given a large brain by accident when a spinal cord would have sufficed." ~Albert Einstein