Jul 7, 2024 I remember joining right before Side B because I heard people here had insider info, good times!
Jul 7, 2024 Needless to say Sling by Clairo is a 10/10 album to me and one of my favorite albums ever, if not my favorite. Around the time of July 16, 2021 when it came out I decided to check this album out which is why it is so great that we listened to this during the same month 3 years later. In those 3 years this album has aged so well for me. The funny part is I hadn’t really listened to Clairo before this. I checked it out on a whim thinking it would be an album I’d never check out again. Little did I know it would make Clairo become one of my favorite artists of all time, make me dive into her whole discography, expand my musical taste a bunch (I honestly didn’t listen to music like this before her), and lowkey change my life. This album came out at the perfect time when I really needed it. I was at one of the heights of my suicidal depression. So when I heard a song like “Just For Today” it really affected me: “[Verse 1] Honestly, I didn't think I'd end up here this time Or anywhere at all, I'm distant just enough to never fall behind Picturing the saddest scene of wearing bedsheets And two pats on the back, "It just takes time" It's getting late Since when did taking time take all my life? [Chorus] Mommy, I'm afraid I've been talking to the hotline again It's stirring, but the ripples always seek out the ones who carry me” These lines almost perfectly described what I was going through. Then to follow up on that in the second verse with: “As we speak, I'm here to meet devils for tea Peering 'round the corner of my life I throw my drink into the faces of my demise” This really inspired some hope within me. I could say the same about “Wade”: “Decades are wastin' on your name You'll grasp the concept of life When you give up the point of tryin' If you don't do the things that you do They'll just happen to you Pulling out all my weight And do my part and you'll say "Oh, I'm so glad you're here with us today You probably thought you would be gone" And until there's another way I just have to face that there's no real place To go and I could really be alone I'd promise you now that if I had known I wouldn't be standing here There's memories to be made And water that's to wade I used it all up drying tears Of course I don't regret The moments where I wept And yearned for what I've got now It's only time, it won't age like wine But it's mine and I'll take the blow” Again, this perfectly described my situation in ways I didn’t know how to at the time. When she said that you’ll grasp the concept of life when you give up the point of trying, that really hit. In my suicidal depression nihilism I really didn’t see the point of trying with life anymore, but these lyrics made me realize that if I didn’t k--- myself, life would just happen to me regardless. If I didn’t get up and do things, bad things would happen to me anyway. It’s much better to live life instead of letting life happen to you. With this album and Mr. Morale coming out around the same time (which also had a lot to do with mental health) it really impacted me. It inspired me to try again with the mental health journey that I had given up on years prior. Years later I still have my bouts of depression, but I’m doing a lot better. I went from thinking about killing myself every day to rarely ever thinking about it at all. That might not seem big to some, but it was huge for me because that type of mental battle takes away so much energy. This isn’t to garner sympathy, but to explain why I chose this album and why it’s so important to me. It’s to explain why I like it so much beyond just saying “that s--- was fire”. It’s to explain why my first thread here is a Clairo thread. I realize this is already super long though so I’m just gonna end it here lol. TLDR: SLING BY CLAIRO IS A 10/10 @AOTWClub
Jul 7, 2024 This is an extremely heartwarming message to read, I had a similar experience but less heavy with the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once, it's nice when art can change people for the better or at least get someone to think a little differently!
Jul 7, 2024 That’s right, I remember you saying something about that. I gotta check that movie out. It’s dope that you had a similar experience to me. But yeah, art changing people’s lives or minds is what it’s all about imo. I’m glad someone gets it. Sometimes when I talk to my friends they don’t understand why music is so important to me. This type of s--- is exactly why! Plus, the communities that music creates (like the community here) are incredible and truly valuable.
Jul 7, 2024 If you had problems with nihilism the 3rd act of that movie will destroy you lol. I think some people don't have those kind of experiences cause they don't engage with certain kinds of art on that level, which isn't even necessarily a bad thing but I f---in love when a movie, show, or song can get me to cry or think about a situation differently or some s---. Way better than just tanking something that's trying to be emotional lmao. Glad to hear you're doing better btw. Believe you said it before but not in depth.
Jul 7, 2024 I change my score for ripper roos album from 5.5 to 2.5. Don't want in being a head of 36 or Isiah
Jul 7, 2024 Oh I’m ready for it lol. I see that it’s on Netflix, I might watch it tonight True s---. Some people just see art and life differently. Some people have things they’re more passionate about than music. Like lately I started watching WWE again and I realized that above all else professional wrestling is an art. And it’s s--- like that that just makes me look at life differently as a whole. Thanks bro That means a lot, I still remember you were the first person to engage with my posts when I was starting out.
Jul 7, 2024 Wow, you’re always trying to rain on my parade. Don’t worry next time I’ll pick an Ab-Soul album just for you!
Jul 8, 2024 Claio - Sling 3/10 I just couldn't get into it. It didn't grate my soul but I still could just not find a way to enjoy it. I didn't even manage to listen to the whole album. So I know this isn't a very fair review and I was debating saying I'd sit this review out as I didn't finish the album but then I figured I'd tried so no matter what, my opinion is relevant. That's all I can say.
Jul 8, 2024 I'm not attempting to persuade anyone this week but I've listened to "Americana" twice since I picked it and it's still a classic to me lol Kinda weird I picked that album though, wasn't my original plan. I was drunk when I picked it lol
Jul 8, 2024 @AOTWClub @Ripper Roo Clairo- Sling has been tallied a bit early and it's in 3rd place with a 7.1 Loved the pick and the album was really solid in my opinion. Something I definitely wouldn't have checked out so appreciate the pick @Ripper Roo ! Try and get your Offspring- Americana reviews done before Friday if possible because we all know that once eminem drops Friday we will be distracted! As I said I'll be reworking the schedule a bit during TDOSS week. I'll let you guys know when I've made the changes on the main page!
Jul 8, 2024 The Offspring – Americana This is one of the odd weeks where I get the monday off so I had plenty of time since last night to listen to this. Favourite tracks - Have You Ever, The Kids Aren't Alright, Walla Walla, The End of the Line, No Brakes Least favorite tracks - Feelings This album was an incredibly enjoyable listen from start to finish. While I know The Offspring, like most people, I never really dove into this album specifically, though I did know a few songs. After 3 play through what stands out to me is the consistency, there aren't any truly bad or absolute skip tracks on this record. ‘’Why Don't You Get a Job’’ gave me flashbacks of elementary school. It was nice and a bit weird to hear a song I hadn’t heard since I was a little kid. The opening line of that song is something everyone loved repeating. Same with the opening line of Under The Influence from MMLP. Anyway, while I wouldn’t place this album in the prestigious 9 club. I personally hold Smash as the holy grail, this album certainly holds its own. Going with a weird decimal score on this one. 8.7 @AOTWClub
