It’s Friday!

KeWL

So, I decided to analyze some music videos since I had nothing better to do. It’s Summer, whaddaya expect? I’m sorry, I won’t be taking my yacht along with my private jet to spend some quality vacations in Venice or Sydney, sipping a drink this time.

Anyhoo, I watched Katy Perry’s  bright, cringe inducing video of T.G.I.F which was supposed to have Katy Perry’s alter ego ”Kathy Beth Terry” a fictitious, nerdy 13 year old trapped in Katy Perry’s body (This is already giving me palpitations.)  Remember, she’s only 13. Thirteen. Will you remember this? Good. Let’s go.

00.03 – Oh, how charming! Serene suburbs with light filtering in through the windows, a boy pedaling away  - Very nice.

Also, just noticed the video is 8 minutes long. Dun Dun Dun Dun.

00.21 – A chicken? Yay!

and then Kathy kicks it across the room! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

00.26 – Whoa! Her room is worse than mine. Bunch of random dudes lying comatose with festoons of paper thrown all over the walls, the closet, over the bed. Yep, definitely worse than mine. Oh, and a guy sitting in the corner with tape wrapped around him looks dead.

00:30 – She speak-eth! Don’t speak, Kathy Beth Terry. Please. It is grating on my delicate nerves. OhMaiGawd.

00:32:  it’s the guy from Glee! HOMGHOMGHOMGHOMG! Darren Criss, let’s run away together into the sunset…

I’m serious. I will find you.

00:46 – “Best party ever, WHOO! ”  - Oh Darren, my one and only true love. *Replays the same clip over and over.

00:52 – Shot of dead guy wrapped in tape again.  Only, there’s a pink stuffed toy on his lap and a yellow lion on his shoulder - ILLUMINATI REFERENCE! *Gasp*

Just Kidding! Or maybe…

00:57 – There’s a stranger in my bed…I thought she was 13?

01:05 – I smell like a mini bar … What kind of debauchery is taking place in here? Sounds like mah jam, peeps! Count me in! I love drunk people.

J.k! Alcohol is totally Haraam. Lol. See you in the pits of inferno.

01:13 – Oh Gawd No…That’s disgusting and did I mention she’s supposedly 13.

01:29 – Partaaaay time, y’all! and Kathy is doing Suduko puzzles which is sad because there are many people getting wasted and nothing is more pure or natural than seeing slurred speech and awkward dance moves.

01:47 – ZOMG! It’s Rebecca Black! Like that friday girl!  Like that ”which seat can I taaaakkeee?” girl ! Like that …okay, I know you got it.

01:59 – Black doesn’t look like a 13 year old either. There are several disturbing and creepy comments on the Youtube video affirming that. All I can say is the number of pedophiles are a whole lot more than what everyone thinks.

02:01 – It’s Artie from Glee! who indulges in several disturbing fantasies which include Kathy. *Automatically skips a couple of seconds.

02:48 – Makeover time! I was pretty sure we’re going to be assaulted with this scene.

03:10 – Nerdy to Hottie – Grown Woman Hottie that is. She looks like one of the kids’ mum walked in – looking ridiculously out of place; Uncanny resemblance to a brace wearing horse.

I just insulted the entire family of horses. Blasphemy.

03:40 – I still can’t grasp the fact that that is Rebecca Black right there. How much more of this Friday mania do we have to bear? Isn’t the impending doom enough where we are all going to be eaten by savage goats? Seriously though, they should pass a bill or something.

04:21 – Vomiting and fighting ensues. Ew. If only they can bring a shot of Jigsaw from SAW here dragging all of them to his lair – and then maybe amputating one or two of their limbs…

Let's play a game, Katy

05:12 – Her parents are awfully supporting. Is this all a dream? Could it be the figment of her imagination? Nope. Totally real. I’m sure the local asylum is missing two of their patients. Wasn’t that supposed to be in the story line?

I can’t see any more of this. I’m afraid, I have lost the power to go through with this fest of color and underage drinking and you-know-what. Songs are all about Fridays now, sadly.

Friday hay, kuriyun!

The Birthday Massacre’s Woven World of Pins and Needles

I’m a huge fan of the goth synth-rock genre ever since I first stumbled upon this one band playing exactly this type of music about three years ago. I remember being fascinated so much by the psychedelic sound and the whimsical world they potrayed in their lyrics and videos that I dug in more of their stuff and from their contemporaries, but I would forever be in love with the “The Birthday Massacre” for introducing me to this wonderful amulgam of electric sounds, dark riffs and morbid lyrics.

The video of “Looking Glass” caught my eye with an energetic pasty faced female dressed in a black school-girl outfit belting out a song of betrayel, fear and servile adoration while she roams around a school full of mannequins. The video itself seems to have taken a leaf out of the japanese manga and anime but stands out as electric guitars thrash and the female vocalist’s voice catches you off guard. With this genre ruled by strong and bold voices, Chibi’s gives off the vibe of a sweet girl-next-door trapped in this uncanny situation.

And they’re back with a new album! *Fan girl squeal* and continuing their esoteric sound that garnered them a cult status, with more harder riffs and a darker edgier tone with ever evolving lyrics. I think they captured my heart along with my senses with this album, it’s THAT good. While many would argue that they presented nothing new on the table but then again, electric/horror-synth rock had always been their speciality and It’s what they do best.

Isn’t the cover absolutely delicious and pretty? =D

The album consisted of these tracks:

SleepWalker: Battering riffs and electric tunes surround this song with somber lyrics that Chibi delivers par excellence. Without even listening to the lyrics, you can actually feel the tired and apathetic attitude that she wants to convey.

Two Hearts: It starts out angry and mean and then Chibi’s voice smoothes it out with her ironic sweetness as she croons bitterly while the instruments grit against each other – definitely one of my favourites.

Control: Maximum Heaviness continues but this one also has a dancy side to it. Chibi’s voice seem peppy and upbeat though the lyrics were hard to figure out.

Sideways: The mood shifts to a haunting creeping atmosphere in this ballad as she moans about haunted hallways and fate.

Shallow Grave: This upbeat ballad is inspired by the notorious murder of Elizabeth Short better known as The Black Dahlia and explores the band’s recurring themes of fear, psychosis and bitter end.

Secret: Eerie vocals mingled with a surreal atmosphere and lilting melodies takes the listener to TBM’s world where black and purple plays with your head

Pale: The softer side of TBM comes into view which Chibi sings with perverse innocence. Dark and melodious, it has everything that you expect from a TBM song. Chillingly eerie.

Pines and Needles: The title track is the cresendo of the album, without a doubt. It is pure eargasm. Meatier, Grittier and overflowing with energy, It delivers the promise of being positively amazing with hard riffs and Chibi discussing the human fraility and hopelessness.

The other tracks I hadn’t included are Always, Midnight and In the dark but rest assure, they have the same brilliance as the others with crunching guitars, catchy whimsical hooks and the lead vocalist’s dulcet voice seeped in irony. This might possibly be their best album to date and if you haven’t checked this band out, do it now. You might get stuck to their gossamer, chilly, dark but entirely gratifying web of music. I’ll definitely give it a high eight out of ten.