Writing about music in lieu of human interaction
The Universe Online's fourth release this month is a glitchy, mumbly ballad that sounds like it was improvised in the midst of a lonely night, maybe around 3 AM. Where some Universe Online tracks forego vocals, the human voice takes center stage here, mournfully sifting through phrases and thoughts like an internet-dwelling Gertrude Stein overtop … Continue reading Daily Yinz – The Universe Online – MAD, BOUNDLESS LOVE
The ever-glitchy Pittsburgh artist The Universe Online returns with the incredibly named Full metal jagoff. It's Friday! A day that, to many, used to signify fun, human interaction, and a coming break from the drudgery of commuting. I've found that social distancing has warped the concept of Friday until it signifies nothing but the weekly … Continue reading Daily Yinz – The Universe Online – Sindiana
Today's find is "Healing Id," off the two-track album Easy Patient by Rainsleep, newly released by Pittsburgh label Aud-Art. This song is of the ambient/downtempo variety, and I'd describe it as the sonic equivalent of a warm blanket on a chilly, early Spring Saturday morning. It's blissful, but not in a sappy or overemotional way, … Continue reading Daily Discovery-Rainsleep-Healing Id
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