Category Archives: Music

Kyojaku.: The Philosopher’s Refutation

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen, though had to start again about a minute in. I tried to just talk about what was going on and I think I did well enough there. Could’ve used fewer words. Maybe. Kyojaku.’s (虚弱。) “The Philosopher’s Refutation” (“哲学者の論破“) … Continue reading →

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Quruli: Sea Silent

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. To be honest, I was thinking this would be something a bit different to what it is. Don’t know why, but I was. I think misplaced expectation helped, however. I’m not quite able to switch off at the … Continue reading →

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The Goslings: Windowpane

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. Went in, did it, got out. Bit loose, bit uncertain, but I think I did well here. The Goslings’ “Windowpane” is from Grandeur of Hair. Heads up: if you decide to listen to it, it’s an intense listen. I … Continue reading →

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Quruli: Army

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. This is a song I’d describe as being highly emotive, and it is. I tried to get some of that out but I feel I was unwilling to go far enough. Quruli’s (くるり) “Army” is from The World is … Continue reading →

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downy: Night Crawlin’

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. Let it carry me as much as I could. Found I had to force myself at points, but otherwise this came through without actively thinking, and I’m happy with the result. downy are an interesting band. As far … Continue reading →

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Yuji Yoshida: Nightmare

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. There’s two versions of this song and I decided to write about the first, and will probably do the second later on today if I have the energy. Writing about the first was interesting in that I kind … Continue reading →

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Hideaki Kobayashi: Day Dawns

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. Heard this song a few days ago and it’s a bit cheesy. Highly dated in sound, but that’s part of why I wanted to write about it (and a few more from this soundtrack). What this song does … Continue reading →

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Masashi Hamauzu: The Splendid Performance

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. Went in, wrote, got out. Wait, that’s not entirely true. I fell behind a bit and then managed to catch up and I’m not sure if that comes through or not. The writing does have a bit of … Continue reading →

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José Ramón “Bibiki” García: Shady Omen

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. I think this is very much a “finding my way back to writing” piece of writing. What I wrote came forward mostly on its own, but I still had to force myself to actually write. Push myself through. … Continue reading →

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Robert Fripp: Pie Jesu

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Stupidity Hole

One listen. It took a while to get started here, and it shows. I like that I was touching on things here and there, and I like what was coming forward toward the end, however. Robert Fripp’s “Pie Jesu” is … Continue reading →

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