Category: Horror and music
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MUSICA UNIVERSALIS
Welcome once again to the inner ramblings of my fractured, meandering mind. I am currently having some further musical thoughts, specifically regarding universal music this time around. Also known as ‘Music of the Spheres’ and ‘Harmony of the Spheres’, ‘Musica Universalis’ is a philosophy that postulates that mathematical aspects of the movements of celestial bodies…
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Does Anyone Listen to Song Lyrics?
I apologize in advance for this post’s lack of erudition, gravitas, sobriety, and so on (has anyone seen my thesaurus?). I’ve been rather busy lately, it being the time of year in my corner of the world for spring yard work on top of everything else that Life insists on throwing at me (and pickleball,…
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Listening to Discomfort
Some music isn’t meant to comfort. It doesn’t try to distract, uplift, or resolve anything. It creates pressure and holds it there, often longer than the listener is willing to tolerate. That reaction alone is enough to make people reject it. We’re used to music doing something for us. Even when it’s dark, it usually…
Threads that Bind 