majesticSerge

"How long has it been sincе we didn't have tomorrow?"

It's been 2 years since an unknown artist from South Korea released one of the most outstanding and unique shoegaze albums of all time, for recording of which he used only his computer and a cheap microphone. Its effect was like laughing through tears. The pain-soaked lyrics coexisted with life-affirming melodies, and the optimism bursting through its bitterness made the heart jump along with the sharp rhythms of synthetic ... read more

It's like an angel takes my hand and lifts me to a heaven's garden. That's how I feel while listening to God Turn Me Into a Flower.
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This year was marked by the so-called post-pandemic music. Isolation and loneliness, unexpected losses and lack of confidence in the future - all these things were reflected in the works of many different artists. The world where for a long time everything went according to someone's rather predictable plan collapsed. The governments we hoped for have failed, ... read more

It's quite remarkable how much of our life is spent fighting with ourselves. How many of your own fears need to be overcome in order to ultimately accept yourself, your body, your attitude? Is everyone capable of such an "act of self-liberation"? I'm 30 years old but I don't think I've finished this battle yet. Unlike Angel Olsen, who seems to find peace on her new album that begins with the line: "I can't say that I'm sorry when I don't feel so wrong anymore". Big Time is a ... read more

I have two kids, 4 and 1 years old. One of the most important things I've learned is that parenting is all about opening the right doors for them. It's not always necessary to see your child crossing their thresholds, and it's absolutely wrong to push them to do so. Sometimes you don't even know if the door you opened is the right one but, by providing them new opportunities, you offer them a chance to decide it on their own ("There are things that you could do/That no one else on Earth ... read more