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the spine is MASSIVE

bonus for my patience: pretty colors

sometimes, sam kieth is awesome

vinyl sunday: Giant Squid - The Ichthyologist

it took nine months since I ordered it, and over a year since I bought the CD, but the record finally arrived this week. It’s definitely amazing, though - covered over in Sam Kieth’s weird style, thick as a book, and still one of my favorite albums.

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Photo: Since Giant Squid is going on 9 months since I ordered it, I can’t really endorse buying things from vega vinyl, but the dog is cute! VV Spring Sale »

Since Giant Squid is going on 9 months since I ordered it, I can’t really endorse buying things from vega vinyl, but the dog is cute!

VV Spring Sale »

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Photo: metalgoddesses: San Francisco three-piece Grayceon features Jackie Perez Gretz on lead vocals and electric cello. (thanks hgmonster) Her presence in Giant Squid is also awesome.

metalgoddesses:

San Francisco three-piece Grayceon features Jackie Perez Gretz on lead vocals and electric cello.

(thanks hgmonster)

Her presence in Giant Squid is also awesome.

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fleetfootedfox 22 Feb Tags grayceon giant squid submission

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Conversation: I think I know what happened

golf: whoa bro this giant squid is pretty tripped out
golf: I wish I had some herb right now
golf: wait a minute..
golf: I think I do
golf: alrighty
(10: 28:26 AM) golf has signed off.

fleetfootedfox 30 Dec Tags giant squid 1 Notes

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Photo: faerienchanting: currently listening to the most expertly crafted playlist consisting of only deströyer 666 and wolves in the throne room it is blending beautifully i’m also fucking high damn, that Giant Squid shirt does look awesome.

faerienchanting:

currently listening to the most expertly crafted playlist consisting of only deströyer 666 and wolves in the throne room

it is blending beautifully

i’m also fucking high

damn, that Giant Squid shirt does look awesome.

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fleetfootedfox 22 Dec Tags giant squid sam kieth

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Text: Top 10 LP’s of 2009

Beyond the first 3, it gets complicated. It gets into albums that are great, but not perfect. These first 3, are perfect. If you want to know more about them, follow my tags, I’ve posted plenty from each of them this year.

Dredg - The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
Going labelless allowed them to stretch out their progressive tendencies again. Simultaneously, this is their most accessible and pop-hook-driven album.
Bat For Lashes - Two Suns
There’s a cacophony of internet bloggers who’ve probably already told you plenty about Natasha Khan’s wonderful music.
Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs
French shoegazey post-punk black metal. I’m surprised it exists, too. Blending those influences was clearly such a feat that it tore the band apart just as they finished their first and only full-length. Not to worry, the many echoes of this project will continue in the members’ other projects (Alcest, Les Discrets, Peste Noire, Lantlos), but this melting pot is perfect, possibly moreso for not being muddled by followup albums.

fleetfootedfox 17 Dec Tags Amesoeurs bat for lashes dredg isis Solstafir giant squid kittens ablaze

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Photo: GIANT SQUID’s The Ichthyologist is being released on vinyl, with a new cover.

GIANT SQUID’s The Ichthyologist is being released on vinyl, with a new cover.

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fleetfootedfox 15 Aug Tags giant squid

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Audio:

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.] 5 Plays

Giant Squid - Dead Man Slough

Similar slow-and-low prog and jazz elements to yesterday’s Ephel Duath, but the songwriting builds in a more post-metal kinda way. Elsewhere on the album, Karyn Crisis guests, the horns come and go, and create a very lush sound, similar to The Ocean.

fleetfootedfox 17 Apr Tags giant squid cephalopods

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