tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717061930199387062024-02-18T17:43:53.957-08:00Flow DisruptionBrittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045105933849884393noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171706193019938706.post-49989140773819380702017-07-12T02:56:00.000-07:002017-08-02T15:56:49.765-07:00Reclaim everything<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Queens Of The Stone Age is my favourite band. I love all 6 of their albums, and the many styles of music they've explored throughout the years, but ... Like Clockwork holds a special place in my heart. As I mentioned <a href="http://flowdisruption.blogspot.com/2016/11/top-5-recent-albums.html" target="_blank">earlier</a>, I discovered this album during the worst period of my life, and it was very much the turning point for me. At a time when nothing made sense anymore and I was overwhelmed by the intensity of the situation I was thrust into, this album was my light at the end of the tunnel. From the moment I first heard the gloriously dark Keep Your Eyes Peeled, I felt a window open up inside of me. I felt curiosity and wonder. My thoughts were no longer jumbled, but coming clearly into focus. This album reminded me of who I am, and in doing so, led me to realize that no one can ever take that away from me. Everything stolen can be reclaimed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Even prior to learning the album's backstory (Josh Homme died briefly during surgery), this album felt otherworldly to me, as though someone had tapped momentarily into another dimension, with its own distinct aura and language, and then translated what they saw into music (not unlike what David Lynch pulls off with his Black Lodge in Twin Peaks). ... Like Clockwork was a world I had never experienced before January 2015, and now that I have, I can't un-know what I know. Lyrically, Josh nails how it feels to be enveloped by a penetrating darkness. Keep Your Eyes Peeled is the best sonic depiction of depression I've ever heard. Its slow, unrelenting guitar riff <i>feels</i> like depression. Part of Josh's genius as a songwriter is that he knows when a catchy melody is best for a song and when something less accessible is best. If this song were any more upbeat, it wouldn't do its own message justice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Over and over, gasping in horror</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I won't detail what every song has meant to me, but I will say this album is a journey. As dark as it can be, it's also beautiful and transcendent. I do want to mention My God Is The Sun, though. This song perfectly describes how I view spirituality and my place in the world. I feel most alive when I'm aware that I'm a little grain of sand snuggled into an endless beach. Whether I'm at the top of a mountain looking out at everything beyond me, in a plane looking down at everything below me or cruising down the highway in my little blue car as the landscape morphs around me, I'm happiest when I'm aware of how massive the universe is and how little I understand. In an <a href="http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-12-01/queens-of-the-stone-ages-josh-homme-on-guns-god-and-america" target="_blank">interview</a> from years ago, when asked if he believes in God, Josh replies, "Absolutely. But not a man with a snow white beard. I think we have a symbiotic relationship with the entire world and I believe God is everything you don't understand."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY8aViyZ6lQ" target="_blank">interview</a> on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, Josh speaks at length about what it was like growing up in Palm Desert (near Joshua Tree), and how there was always this sense there of peace and danger holding hands. He recalls his early days playing generator parties in the middle of the desert with his first band <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq8YcRi7DD4" target="_blank">Kyuss</a> (who Maron describes as having a "muted, mystical push") against a vast landscape of nothingness, and how as beautiful as it is, people have literally died out there when they couldn't find their way back to their car. It's clear Josh appreciates this raw kind of beauty and the opportunity to tap into a deeper, more primal level of existence. ... Like Clockwork, like every album he's been a part of, is a talisman of sorts, imbued with the spirit of the desert, and as described in the interview above, the magic that occurs at the place where opposite forces meet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I also think this idea is what speaks to me the most. I didn't grow up in the desert, but I did spend all of my time growing up outdoors (most often in the woods). I would even sneak out in the middle of the night and walk around in the dark alone. I guess I've always been drawn to a slightly dangerous and wild vibration. This very danger gives me the greatest peace of all. I've also always been drawn to art that explores dualism and juxtaposition. I'm not sure if it's because of my circumstances growing up (being a girl around mostly guys, being poor in a wealthy suburb, going to church and then coming home and listening to Pink Floyd and Metallica) or if it's solely in my wiring, but again, this finding peace and feeling alive when opposite forces hold hands speaks profoundly to me. It just nails the core of who I am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I first heard this, I thought it was a knowingly depressing line, not to be taken too seriously, but to emphasize the fact that in real life there are often no obvious solutions, only the exact moment and whatever beauty you can find within it, despite any inclinations towards cynicism. Then, in another <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TBcn-MKMCc" target="_blank">interview</a>, Josh points out this lyric can be taken 2 completely different ways: as depressing or as uplifting (like hey, it's all a breeze from here!). In listening to this album hundreds of times, I had never once thought of it this way. I had only thought of it in the depressing way, which in that moment felt like the most brilliant metaphor for everything I had been through and how I would look at every decision moving forward. I have the power to take something depressing and assign it new meaning. I've reached a peak, and rather than look inside, I'm looking at the view around me.</span></div>
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Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045105933849884393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171706193019938706.post-62635824014424030502017-06-28T23:58:00.000-07:002017-07-14T11:13:32.409-07:00Stark truth<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In March of this year, I wrote a 3 page piece describing the details of the Hell I experienced between late 2013 and late 2015. It's easily the most brutally honest thing I've ever written. I thought about posting it here or finding an established site I'd feel comfortable sharing it on, but nothing seemed right. I thought about making a zine for it and pairing it with pretty artwork to soften the blow, but I'm still not sure that piece is meant for anyone's eyes but my own. It describes the horrifying way I was treated by a very specific person, but never discloses who this person is. That's because I'm related to this person and I've struggled greatly with knowing how to move on and how to share my story when this person is so closely tied to my life and everyone I know. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've decided to do the exact opposite, though, and just say who it is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">My youngest brother (who is 5 years older than I am) hurt me irrevocably when I was a child. He moved away from home before I started high school and for many, many years, I was happy. Then, he moved back in November 2013 (abruptly, without warning) and put me through the worst Hell I've ever known. To say the ground was pulled out from under me is an understatement. My entire understanding of reality was burned alive inside of me. I never knew I could feel pain so intense. For 2+ years, I lived in constant fight or flight mode, unable to think clearly or breathe properly. I couldn't even begin to process what was happening, let alone all he had done to me throughout my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This all happened, of course, during a transitional phase in my life, when I was deciding what to do next (do I go back to school?, do I move?, do I start a business?). I fell quickly into a deep depression, which led me to feel like a stranger inside my own body. I began having panic attacks every time I went out in public. I picked up old, self-destructive habits. I disengaged from social media completely (even Facebook). Simultaneously, I watched those I love most get sick and be hospitalized. It felt as though someone had grabbed me from behind and thrown me off a moving truck (and like I've been trying to catch up to that truck with my own 2 feet ever since).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've struggled with understanding why this happened to me (whilst completely aware that horrible things happen every day to people, which only deepens my uncertainty), but I do know that because this person is related to me, it would've happened at some point, and maybe it happened at the best possible point in time. It's in the past now, but it still occupies my thoughts far more than I wish it would, and in a sad turn of events, this person (my brother) is now reaping what he's sown in a very real and scary way. Despite everything (which is a lot), I don't wish him harm and his current state further complicates my emotions even more. All I can say now is that people really do reap what they sow and I've never seen this truth unfold so plainly before my eyes. I wish everything could've turned out differently, but I'm at least grateful to know how strong of a person I really am.</span>Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045105933849884393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171706193019938706.post-59450279336258281972016-12-31T23:32:00.000-08:002017-04-07T17:48:27.478-07:00Farewell 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">2016 was a pretty great year - not in the world at large (that's another post) - but in my own life, and I'm very grateful. I don't think I've ever been more excited for what a new year will bring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For no real reason, I'm going to post a list I made last year of my Top 14 Favourite Songs Of 2015. After my last post, I realized how nice it is to have all my favourite songs from one time period together (and not just the songs, but the videos, too). So, I'm really just posting this for my own sake, but maybe someone else will enjoy it?</span></div>
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Anyway, I hope anyone reading this is doing well and I hope your 2017 is genuinely awesome and fulfilling. I'll see ya on the other side.</div>
Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045105933849884393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171706193019938706.post-3655247499285110272016-12-23T03:20:00.000-08:002017-07-01T00:26:24.937-07:00Favourite songs of 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Clearly, I like writing about music (which really just means I like organizing my favourite music), so I've made a list of my Top 14 Favourite Songs Of 2016. I simply listed them in alphabetical order and put a star next to my top 4. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">There's been a great number of albums I've fallen in love with over the last few years, so I thought I'd make a list of my top 5. These are the albums I've not only enjoyed blasting in my car and dancing like a freak to, but the ones that have meant the most to me during a difficult time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Confession: I have a major girl crush on Brody Dalle. Mostly, I love her songs and her voice, but she's also just an all around badass. As I mentioned <a href="http://flowdisruption.blogspot.com/2015/10/find-your-weakness-kill-it.html" target="_blank">previously</a></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, I adore all of her music, whether it's with The Distillers, Spinnerette or as a solo artist, but for now I'm going to focus on her recent solo album Diploid Love. This album is an electro-punk rock manifesto that's bursting at the seams with catchy, unforgettable hooks. Aesthetically, it feels both futuristic and like it was pulled from a time capsule planted in 1996. Lyrically, it moves from defiant to joyful to reflective and back and is always empowering. Also, it's the album I've listened to most over the last 2 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Favourite songs: I can honestly say every song has been my favourite at some point, but the singles (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZOn7QJQ2g" target="_blank">Rat Race</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2051n3O-I" target="_blank">Don't Mess With Me</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtLd2MKPqmg" target="_blank">Meet The Foetus / Oh The Joy</a>) are as good a place to start as any. Nothing makes me wanna get up and dance like the second half of Meet The Foetus / Oh The Joy. I could listen to those 2 minutes over and over all day and not get sick of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ghost is a Swedish metal band I discovered quite randomly in 2013, right before they released their major label debut Infestissumam. I was intrigued not only by their sound, but by their overall mystique, their sense of humour and their unholy ability to combine darkness with pop sensibilities. I've long been obsessed with this particular juxtaposition in music and Ghost are masters at it. They've managed to create a world all their own and it's one I thoroughly enjoy inhabiting (I've seen them live 5 times now). While I love all 3 of their albums, Meliora is my favourite thus far. It's the perfect combination of the 2 that came before it and is near flawless in its execution.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've always enjoyed pop for what it is, but it's rare that a pop album becomes one of my Favourite Albums. To be fair, though, this isn't strictly pop. It's alternative, electronic, pop, rock and singer-songwriter all in one, illuminated by Marina's gorgeous voice. The songs here are well written and packed with yummy hooks, so much so that it feels effortless. Every song is single-worthy and every song's melody is distinct, but undeniably Marina-esque (a sign to me of a truly talented songwriter). Lyrically, she covers a wide range of topics, from depression to love to murder and war, all without sacrificing her charm, sincerity or wit. After this, I can't wait to see what she does next.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">FS - This album is like a painting</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, and when I think about it, I think of every song at once, because they all embody the same aesthetic and overall image so well. That being said, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNZgqxAxaj4" target="_blank">Strange Gateways Beckon</a> is absolutely stunning, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNDvJPrHcU" target="_blank">The Motherhood Of God</a> haunts me and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba195molG38" target="_blank">Cauda Pavonis</a> is the best horror film theme song yet to be used in a horror film. (Seriously, I'm calling it now. This will be used in a horror film.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">Hey, here's a quick post for now. I'm leaving tomorrow for Ohio and then travelling to North Carolina and New York, all as I'm in the middle of moving once again (this time to Brookline, by Boston). Suffice it to say, I have a busy few weeks ahead, but hopefully they'll be awesome and memorable as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I found this cape at my favourite thrift shop, The Pink House. I swear, at least half my wardrobe is from this one thrift shop. The pink sweater from the post below (which is easily one of my favourite pieces), and the black dress from </span><a href="http://flowdisruption.blogspot.com/2015/09/just-let-it-happen.html" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">this</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> earlier post, are both from there as well. I've been gravitating a lot towards statement pieces lately, rather than outfits with multiple prints and points of focus. I still love a great print combo, but when I get dressed now, I find myself building each outfit around one particular garment, rather than a few different ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now that I've written the serious post I was inevitably going to write at some point (see below), I can say that 2016 has actually been awesome so far. It's been a year of change and movement. I've experienced a happiness I forgot I could feel. I've made new friends, reconnected with old ones, gone to a bunch of incredible shows (most notably <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnrS4lFnGQk" target="_blank">Eagles Of Death Metal</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-IoOEPbUs" target="_blank">Ghost</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNZgqxAxaj4" target="_blank">Tribulation</a>) and moved into a new place. All in all, I'm proud of myself for turning the lead I was given into gold (again, see post below).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">And ... now for a simple outfit post. :) This one feels 90s to me, mostly because of the flannel shirt and jelly sandals, but also because I'm currently (finally) watching The X Files all the way through. It's been fun watching it all these years later, because I actually have pretty vivid memories of it from when I was super young. My mom watched it back in the day and it clearly left an impression on me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The flannel shirt is thrifted and the dress is from Gap. I've had the sandals so long, I don't remember where they're from. :/ </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">That's it for now, but I hope anyone who does happen to be reading this is doing well. I'll see ya next time. (The title of this post is from </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvbJY2CjrUI" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Iron Moon</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by Chelsea Wolfe.)</span></div>
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Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045105933849884393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171706193019938706.post-614281706970795202015-10-04T23:38:00.000-07:002017-06-30T20:39:11.819-07:00Find your weakness, kill it<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's one last ode to summer. The dress is from French Connection and the crochet sweater underneath is thrifted.</span><br />
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Inspiration wise, not much has changed. I've been crushing pretty hard on Brody Dalle, though. Apart from being awesome and inspiring, her voice is just incredible. It's as angry as it is beautiful and as broken as it is ferocious. When she screams, it feels like a firework exploding in the middle of an endless black sky. The first time I heard her scream "Don't GO!" during The Hunger, chills ran up and down my spine. By the third time, I had tears in my eyes and didn't even know why.</div>
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All of her work is stellar, whether it's with The Distillers, Spinnerette, or most recently, as a solo artist. It's all awesome and it's all Brody. It has also meant a lot to me during a time I needed it most. I made a mini mix of some of my favourites by her from over the years, as a gateway of sorts for the uninitiated. There's a couple Bikini Kill songs in there as well, since I needed at least 8 songs for 8Tracks. If you'd like, you can listen to it <a href="http://8tracks.com/flowdisruption/brody-dalle" target="_blank">here</a>. (The image is by <a href="http://madeleinemachold.format.com/brody-dalle" target="_blank">Madeleine Machold</a>.)</div>
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Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045105933849884393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171706193019938706.post-59226847841646681172015-09-28T20:30:00.000-07:002017-06-30T20:17:41.854-07:00Just let it happen<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, today was the most quintessentially beautiful fall day. It reached the high 70s and the sky was overcast, but with the sun shining through on the grey clouds from one direction. I even saw a rainbow when it rained briefly during my afternoon coffee run. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's a full shot of the dress from the previous post. I just bought it at my favourite thrift shop and am pretty much obsessed. Underneath it is a sweater, with a confetti-like texture, which I bought at another thrift shop years ago. This is how I actually looked when I wore the outfit out (with my hair up and glasses on, as per usual).</span><br />
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Both pieces of jewelry were gifts. I also just made a new playlist on 8Tracks, which is kind of a 70s-esque electronic/pop/rock hybrid thing. All I know, really, is that the songs sound good together, haha. Click <a href="https://8tracks.com/flowdisruption/new-retro" target="_blank">here</a> if you wanna listen to it. (The image is by artist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bantock" target="_blank">Nick Bantock</a>.)</div>
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Brittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045105933849884393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171706193019938706.post-25075697445853642352015-09-26T00:06:00.000-07:002017-06-30T19:55:37.935-07:00Gonna rule my world again (Chapter III)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well, one thing's for sure: this is bound to be more riveting than Chapter II. ;) Seriously though, life is good and I have a lot going on right now. One day, years from now, when I look back on these past couple years, I'll understand exactly why they unfolded as they did and how they've made me a stronger and wiser person. For now, I just couldn't be happier to feel as on fire as I do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've been drawing and working on designs again as well, which I can't wait to share here and elsewhere. In other words, it's back to business. And I'm here to make things happen. Or in the words of badass <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZOn7QJQ2g" target="_blank">Brody Dalle</a>, "I'm gonna cut the cord to the man who holds me down under him / Gonna cut the cord, set me free, rule my world again." Thank you to anyone who's still around to read this. :)</span></div>
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