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this might stray a bit from what you're looking for, but the book Into The Drowning Deep essentially has the premise of 'what if that mockumentary about mermaids had actually found mermaids, but the mermaids killed everyone on the ship and the network tried to cover it up'. it juggles an ensemble cast really well while also critiquing the way reality television is willing to throw people into situations that present very real danger to increase viewers at home

emilise284 asked:

An SAO-like death game and media book I'd like to recommend is Dungeon Crawler Carl: everything in a covered space (building, car, etc) is consumed, and the rest of the population can choose to survive on the surface or enter a dungeon (death game) where they have to survive 18 "floors" (basically levels) to win, a popular planetary competition that has happened countless times before on other planets and nobody has won. DCC follows Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, some of the first to enter the dungeon.

achromic-red-dreams-doze-angrily asked:

"modern entertainment media and real life" The Circle by Dave Eggers. More of a commentary on social media/privacy but whatevs. As an example of what happens: the main character has sex with someone and then is forced to rate it on a scale of 1 to 10 on a rating app and even though it was shit sex she rates it a 10 bc public perception. This book is one of the main reasons I don't use other social media lmao

leehajoon asked:

this is probably not what you're looking for but i really recommend 1/2 prince (1/2 王子) !!! it's a taiwanese manhua about a girl who plays as a male character in a vr game ,,, she later starts to run into other players she met in the game irl but no one knows it's her 🤧 honestly a pretty chill and good story (at least up until ch 50 or so lol) tbh what sao could've been

Anonymous asked:

a book to look at might be Warcross by Marie Lu? it’s been a while since i read it so i dunno if it’s what your looking for but it is interesting

pyroclastic727 asked:

I don't have a book recommendation but the song Distorted Light Beam by Bastille kinda fits the idea of media and life being inextricable

Woooo thank you all for the recs!! I'll check em out~

#eernask #pyroclastic727 #leehajoon #achromic-red-dreams-doze-angrily #emilise284 #daphneblakess #recs #i read warcross but i legit dont remember a single thing. like. i knwo there was a young rich guy and a poor girl. thats it. maybe i should #revisit

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pleasantmag · 2 years

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Review: 11 Albums from 2011

We had such a good time revisiting and reviewing records that came out 10 years ago, we thought it would be fun to revisit some records that came out 11 years ago. What we didn’t bargain on, was how difficult it would be to put into words how important these records were to us.

Here is a playlist from the most important songs on these 11 records.

The Story So Far -- Under Soil & Dirt - AT

Arguably, Under Soil & Dirt is one of the best modern pop punk records of 2011 and I could not write about releases during this year without including it. This 11 track record is pop punk gold from start to finish and Walnut Creek’s The Story So Far’s first full length album. The opening tracks “States and Minds”/“Roam” goes off. It sets the tone for the rest of the record and one of the best opening tracks off of any album. While every track on this album is a banger, you gotta shout out “Quicksand”, “Mt. Diablo” and the closing track, “Closure”. Even though The Story So Far has had great albums since, nothing tops this album.

-AT

Title Fight -- Shed

What would this list be without including Shed? Yet, I’m having the most difficult time finding the words to express how much this album means to me. Kingston’s Title Fight has become a household name in this music scene as we currently search for a band to fill the void of what this band once brought us. Every day I miss Title Fight.

Shed is the album that really changed everything for this band. This 11 track album kicks off with “Coxton Yard”, which is classic Title Fight. Yet, we see the band slow down halfway through the album with “Safe in Your Skin” and pick back up with “Where Am I?” Other notable tracks include the album title track “Shed”, “27″ and “Stab”. It’s truly an iconic Title Fight album and will go down as one of the greats in this scene. -AT

Manchester Orchestra --Simple Math

Manchester Orchestra are truly an underrated band and I’ve said that for YEARS. I think the problem is that they never found where they fit in in the music scene. While this band has written so many incredible albums, Simple Math is no exception. Listening to this album gives me chills. Something I realized about Manchester Orchestra is that we’re always glimpsing into the mind of vocalist and songwriter, Andy Hull and again, this album is no exception. Many of his albums feel autobiographical, rather than storytelling. There’s this vulnerability in these songs mixed with the loud guitars, beautiful harmonies, and even at one point, a kiddie choir on the track “Virgin”. Other notable songs include “Deer”, “Leave it Alone” and the album title track “Simple Math”. -AT

Basement -- I Wish I Could Stay Here - AT

This album was my first introduction to Basement and the first full length by this band. It’s crazy that this was a debut album because it truly does not sound like one and it’s even crazier to see how far this band has come and what a positive impact this album has had on them. It’s so well-deserved. Some have compared Basement and this album as the UK’s Title Fight notably in the song writing and the vocal pitch, which I think is a fair comparison. The opening track “Fading” really sets the tone for this album. While I wouldn’t say this is the best album the band has put out, each track is super solid and really allowed Basement to take off. I mean, it’s wild to think there’s an album I like even more re: Colourmeindkiness, 2012. -AT

The Wonder Years -- Suburbia, I’ve Given You All and Now I’m Nothing

Let’s talk about an iconic modern pop punk record. Suburbia checks every box. “Came Out Swinging” goes down as one of the best opening pop punk tracks of all time. Lyrically, this song is so relatable. Vocalist Dan “Soupy” Campbell sings, “I spent this year as a ghost and I’m not sure what I’m looking for”, which still relates to me ten years later as I’m trying to figure out where I belong in life. Another example of this is in “Woke Up Older”, Campbell sings, "carrying two years in the bags under my eyes”, which is again, how I’m feeling especially during this global pandemic. It’s such an album that tugs at my heart strings. For the longest time I was embarrassed of how much I loved this album, because I felt embarrassed to even like pop punk, but I am confidently putting on the record that this record IS so good. While it has so many great tracks my favorites were always “Local Man Ruins Everything” and “Don’t Let Me Cave In”. -AT

Dead End Path -- Blind Faith

In late 2010 a friend of mine sent me a Youtube link with the full album stream of Death Walks Beside Us. At the time I had never listened to anything quite like Dead End Path It was eye opening. June of 2011 came around, I had been listening to Death Walks Beside Us for a few months, Blind Faith came out and this record is as tough as nails. 22 of minutes of heavy, relentless songs. This record spoke to me lyrically as well, more so than any other hardcore record at the time. It's just songs about despiritation, questioning your beliefs, and depression. Things at the time that I was going through at the time. ”I’m not afraid to die, but I’m scared to death” is a lyric that stood out to me for so long because it's something I feel in myself. This record is definitely in my top 5 hardcore records. - RZA

Touche Amore -- Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me

It is truly hard for me to put into words the impact that Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me has had on me. The first time I saw the video for “Home Away From Here” on like Facebook or on Tumblr I was just enamored by everything I was seeing and hearing. The video was a bunch of photographs taken on tour that were put together to make a video and it was such a cool concept for someone who is both into photography and music. The first day I heard the song I must have listened to it over 70 times, I loved every part of it. Fast forward a few months later, I was in Newbury Comics in Boston, well not Boston but Burlington Mass, anyway not important, I was in the store and I found Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me on vinyl so i hopped on it, used the free download code to get the record and played it without exaggeration 100,000 times in the past 11 years. The songs that stood out to me the most were “Sesame”, “~”, “the Great Repetition”, “Face Ghost” and “Home Away from Here”. With each passing time I listen to this record I this record becomes more and more important to me. -RZA

Balance & Composure -- Separation

This is another record that when I heard it, it slapped me in the face. “I Tore You Apart in My Head” was the first song I had heard off of Separation, thanks Tumblr. Every song on here is a masterpiece, from “Void” to “Stonehands” to “Fade” to “Defeat the Low” not one bad song in the bunch. This record was also very unique for its time, it didn’t fit into the barriers of pop punk and it didn’t really fit into the barrier of post-hardcore either. It was just a very well made, rather dark sounding record with deeply emotional personal lyrics. I could, and do, listen to this record almost daily. If you haven’t listened to it yet, A. you’re 11 years behind, and B. missing out on one of the best records ever. -RZA

Defeater -- Empty Days & Sleepless Nights

Defeater’s Empty Days & Sleepless Nights is one of the most lyrically dense records I've ever heard, and read. Following the story that started with Travels about a post WWII family where the father is an abusive alcoholic, the mother is a heroin addict, the older son idolizes the father, and the younger son despises the father for all he has done to the mother and the rest of the family. This record follows the two boys after the younger brother kills the father to protect the mother. To write not only one record with such a deep storyline but five, to date, is just incredible. Not only is this record a lyrical wonder but it is also truly one of the best musically too. This isn’t a record where you can just pick one song to call your favorite, it’s the whole record or nothing. -RZA

Bayside -- Killing Time

Bayside has been one of my favorite bands since about 2004. I love their music and they are one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. But Killing Time was the record that really sealed the deal for me. No record that came before and certainly no record that came after has had any sort of impact on me like Killing Time has. Songs like “Already Gone”, “Sick, Sick, Sick”, “Sinking and Swimming on Long Island”, and “It’s Not a Bad Little War” were such a progression for Bayside. The music sounded fresh and Anthony’s vocals were different. It was such a welcomed change for me at least to hear this record. -RZA

Into It. Over It. -- Proper

Into It. Over it., what is there to say about Into It. Over It.. He Released Twelve Towns on New Year's Day in 2011, then releasing Proper as the second release of that year in September. Proper was pivotal in the emo revival of the 2010’s that I love so much; From the catchy tunes, upbeat choruses, to the math riffs and fun lyrics make for the best emo record. To me, this record came out at a perfect time and it was written by Evan Weiss solely. He played all the instruments except the drums on the record as well. In my most humble opinion the best songs on the record are “Fortunate Friends” and “P R O P E R”. I wish he’d do a show where he plays the record in its entirety.-RZA

Pleasant Mag’s Honorable Mentions

Fucked Up -- David Comes to Life

Frameworks -- Every Day is the Same

Spraynard -- Funtitled

Tyler, The Creator -- Goblin

Bright Eyes- The People’s Key

Harms Way -- Isolation

Transit -- Listen & Forgive

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