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A quotation from Josh Billings
He who suspekts everyboddy, should be watched by everyboddy.
[He who suspects everybody should be watched by everybody.]Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1874-11 (1874 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/83752/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #character #distrust #humannature #misanthropy #mistrust #projection #skepticism #suspicion #trustworthiness #untrustworthiness
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A quotation from Josh Billings
He who suspekts everyboddy, should be watched by everyboddy.
[He who suspects everybody should be watched by everybody.]Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1874-11 (1874 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/83752/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #character #distrust #humannature #misanthropy #mistrust #projection #skepticism #suspicion #trustworthiness #untrustworthiness
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A quotation from Josh Billings
He who suspekts everyboddy, should be watched by everyboddy.
[He who suspects everybody should be watched by everybody.]Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1874-11 (1874 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/83752/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #character #distrust #humannature #misanthropy #mistrust #projection #skepticism #suspicion #trustworthiness #untrustworthiness
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A quotation from Josh Billings
He who suspekts everyboddy, should be watched by everyboddy.
[He who suspects everybody should be watched by everybody.]Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1874-11 (1874 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/83752/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #character #distrust #humannature #misanthropy #mistrust #projection #skepticism #suspicion #trustworthiness #untrustworthiness
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A quotation from Josh Billings
He who suspekts everyboddy, should be watched by everyboddy.
[He who suspects everybody should be watched by everybody.]Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1874-11 (1874 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/83752/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #character #distrust #humannature #misanthropy #mistrust #projection #skepticism #suspicion #trustworthiness #untrustworthiness
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This comes as a surprise to no one, just a disappointment to the troglodytes trying to persuade others that ‘they really care about women and children’.
And who the feck dresses like that to mange the beasts?
#Misogynist and #Misanthropists to a man (generally)
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Aspasia was the teacher of Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers in history.
In a similar way, although with the big difference that I am not Socrates, my mother, who barely knew how to write, taught me to read when I was 3 years old.
In the many tests they gave me, they asked me how and why I learned to read at that age. And I answered that I saw children going to school and I wanted to go too, I saw my father reading and wanted to read too. Then I had my appendix removed and to keep me entertained my mother decided to indulge me and teach me my first letters.
A month later I was already reading everything I could find: posters, books, magazines, advertisements.
My father loved to read and bought books, entire encyclopedias. When I was 8 he bought a collection of 60 books and then 40 more books at a used book fair. So, between the ages of 8 and 10, I read those 100 books.
From Borges and Unamuno to Kafka and Poe. I read Papillon, Robinson Crusoe, Trafalgar, Cortázar, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Kant, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.
Many of them weren't to my father's liking, but I liked them. One day he threw away a book with Chinese characters, and I rescued it and read it; it was the Dao De Jing.
Then came books on science, physics, biology, and astronomy.
I studied engineering, medicine, philosophy, and programming.
But it wasn't until I was 47 that I learned I was bipolar and gifted, and not until I was 59 that I learned I was autistic.
But if for a moment you might believe that this brought me success and happiness, I'm telling you it didn't. Rather, I had a worldview that made me a misanthrope, a nihilist, a loner, and a pessimist.
#actuallyautistic #gifted #bipolardisorder #neurodivergent #hyperlexia #highiq #misanthropy #nihilism -
Aspasia was the teacher of Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers in history.
In a similar way, although with the big difference that I am not Socrates, my mother, who barely knew how to write, taught me to read when I was 3 years old.
In the many tests they gave me, they asked me how and why I learned to read at that age. And I answered that I saw children going to school and I wanted to go too, I saw my father reading and wanted to read too. Then I had my appendix removed and to keep me entertained my mother decided to indulge me and teach me my first letters.
A month later I was already reading everything I could find: posters, books, magazines, advertisements.
My father loved to read and bought books, entire encyclopedias. When I was 8 he bought a collection of 60 books and then 40 more books at a used book fair. So, between the ages of 8 and 10, I read those 100 books.
From Borges and Unamuno to Kafka and Poe. I read Papillon, Robinson Crusoe, Trafalgar, Cortázar, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Kant, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.
Many of them weren't to my father's liking, but I liked them. One day he threw away a book with Chinese characters, and I rescued it and read it; it was the Dao De Jing.
Then came books on science, physics, biology, and astronomy.
I studied engineering, medicine, philosophy, and programming.
But it wasn't until I was 47 that I learned I was bipolar and gifted, and not until I was 59 that I learned I was autistic.
But if for a moment you might believe that this brought me success and happiness, I'm telling you it didn't. Rather, I had a worldview that made me a misanthrope, a nihilist, a loner, and a pessimist.
#actuallyautistic #gifted #bipolardisorder #neurodivergent #hyperlexia #highiq #misanthropy #nihilism -
Aspasia was the teacher of Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers in history.
In a similar way, although with the big difference that I am not Socrates, my mother, who barely knew how to write, taught me to read when I was 3 years old.
In the many tests they gave me, they asked me how and why I learned to read at that age. And I answered that I saw children going to school and I wanted to go too, I saw my father reading and wanted to read too. Then I had my appendix removed and to keep me entertained my mother decided to indulge me and teach me my first letters.
A month later I was already reading everything I could find: posters, books, magazines, advertisements.
My father loved to read and bought books, entire encyclopedias. When I was 8 he bought a collection of 60 books and then 40 more books at a used book fair. So, between the ages of 8 and 10, I read those 100 books.
From Borges and Unamuno to Kafka and Poe. I read Papillon, Robinson Crusoe, Trafalgar, Cortázar, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Kant, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.
Many of them weren't to my father's liking, but I liked them. One day he threw away a book with Chinese characters, and I rescued it and read it; it was the Dao De Jing.
Then came books on science, physics, biology, and astronomy.
I studied engineering, medicine, philosophy, and programming.
But it wasn't until I was 47 that I learned I was bipolar and gifted, and not until I was 59 that I learned I was autistic.
But if for a moment you might believe that this brought me success and happiness, I'm telling you it didn't. Rather, I had a worldview that made me a misanthrope, a nihilist, a loner, and a pessimist.
#actuallyautistic #gifted #bipolardisorder #neurodivergent #hyperlexia #highiq #misanthropy #nihilism -
Aspasia was the teacher of Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers in history.
In a similar way, although with the big difference that I am not Socrates, my mother, who barely knew how to write, taught me to read when I was 3 years old.
In the many tests they gave me, they asked me how and why I learned to read at that age. And I answered that I saw children going to school and I wanted to go too, I saw my father reading and wanted to read too. Then I had my appendix removed and to keep me entertained my mother decided to indulge me and teach me my first letters.
A month later I was already reading everything I could find: posters, books, magazines, advertisements.
My father loved to read and bought books, entire encyclopedias. When I was 8 he bought a collection of 60 books and then 40 more books at a used book fair. So, between the ages of 8 and 10, I read those 100 books.
From Borges and Unamuno to Kafka and Poe. I read Papillon, Robinson Crusoe, Trafalgar, Cortázar, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Kant, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.
Many of them weren't to my father's liking, but I liked them. One day he threw away a book with Chinese characters, and I rescued it and read it; it was the Dao De Jing.
Then came books on science, physics, biology, and astronomy.
I studied engineering, medicine, philosophy, and programming.
But it wasn't until I was 47 that I learned I was bipolar and gifted, and not until I was 59 that I learned I was autistic.
But if for a moment you might believe that this brought me success and happiness, I'm telling you it didn't. Rather, I had a worldview that made me a misanthrope, a nihilist, a loner, and a pessimist.
#actuallyautistic #gifted #bipolardisorder #neurodivergent #hyperlexia #highiq #misanthropy #nihilism -
Aspasia was the teacher of Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers in history.
In a similar way, although with the big difference that I am not Socrates, my mother, who barely knew how to write, taught me to read when I was 3 years old.
In the many tests they gave me, they asked me how and why I learned to read at that age. And I answered that I saw children going to school and I wanted to go too, I saw my father reading and wanted to read too. Then I had my appendix removed and to keep me entertained my mother decided to indulge me and teach me my first letters.
A month later I was already reading everything I could find: posters, books, magazines, advertisements.
My father loved to read and bought books, entire encyclopedias. When I was 8 he bought a collection of 60 books and then 40 more books at a used book fair. So, between the ages of 8 and 10, I read those 100 books.
From Borges and Unamuno to Kafka and Poe. I read Papillon, Robinson Crusoe, Trafalgar, Cortázar, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Kant, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.
Many of them weren't to my father's liking, but I liked them. One day he threw away a book with Chinese characters, and I rescued it and read it; it was the Dao De Jing.
Then came books on science, physics, biology, and astronomy.
I studied engineering, medicine, philosophy, and programming.
But it wasn't until I was 47 that I learned I was bipolar and gifted, and not until I was 59 that I learned I was autistic.
But if for a moment you might believe that this brought me success and happiness, I'm telling you it didn't. Rather, I had a worldview that made me a misanthrope, a nihilist, a loner, and a pessimist.
#actuallyautistic #gifted #bipolardisorder #neurodivergent #hyperlexia #highiq #misanthropy #nihilism -
It has been a long while since I’ve read #NyadolNyuon. In her latest article she proposes a simple argument: ‘In a single statement, misogyny, racism and class contempt are revealed not as three separate prejudices but as the same project, each one holding the others up.’ And then proceeds to elaborate and back it up. There is much food for introspection and thoughtful deliberation in what she has to say. It is a well structured piece and well worth the read:
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topic/2026/03/07/the-crisis-feminism
#Misogyny #Racism #Misanthropy #Feminism #Manosphere #ClassWars
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Can someone explain to me why all the young British males abroad always seem to be in a competition to be the worst tourist on earth while elderly British ladies are always an utter delight to deal with?
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Neighbor: Dude are ya fahkin' psyched for the game or what dude?
Me: I'm not a sports fan. I hated those kids growing up. Two of the proudest moments in my life were hospitalizing jock bullies—snapping during a math test to stab So-And-So repeatedly in the back of his neck with a #2 pencil in the 5th grade, concussing What's-His-Name sophomore year in under ninety seconds. Both were hockey players a head taller than me.
Neighbor: 😮
Me: 😶
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A quotation from Edna St. Vincent Millay
PIERROT: I love
Humanity; but I hate people.Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) American poet
Play (1920), Aria da CapoMore info about this quote: wist.info/millay-edna-st-vince…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #EdnaStVincentMillay #abstraction #humanity #humans #individuals #love #loveyourneighbor #misanthropy #people #philanthropy
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What is the opposite of a deodorant? I need something that can repel people without attracting flies.
#humanrepellent #misanthropy #humanavoidance #deodorants #odorants #smelly #badsmells #smellyperfume #bodyodor #bodyodorenhancement #antisocialbehavior #flies -
A quotation from Frederick the Great
The more I see of people, the more I love my dog.
[Je mehr ich von den Menschen sehe, um so lieber habe ich meinen Hund.]Frederick II (1712-1786) King of Prussia (a.k.a. Frederick the Great)
(Attributed)Sourcing, extensive notes: wist.info/frederick-ii-the-gre…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #frederickthegreat #animals #cynicism #dogs #humannature #humanity #humans #love #misanthropy #people #objectofaffection
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I'm an anarchist. And with that I have faith that in the right circumstances, people are generous & solidaire & good & helpful & everything. But oh god damn do I have moments where I'm like "why are you all this oblivious?" I guess it's just not the right circumstances, but come ooooonnnnnn. Help a guy out
Anyway, reading The Dispossessed is this year's Ecotopia for me. It's my little hopium book
#anarchism #leftism #misanthropy #hope #idealist #thedispossessed #ursulakleguin #ecotopia #hopium -
I'm an anarchist. And with that I have faith that in the right circumstances, people are generous & solidaire & good & helpful & everything. But oh god damn do I have moments where I'm like "why are you all this oblivious?" I guess it's just not the right circumstances, but come ooooonnnnnn. Help a guy out
Anyway, reading The Dispossessed is this year's Ecotopia for me. It's my little hopium book
#anarchism #leftism #misanthropy #hope #idealist #thedispossessed #ursulakleguin #ecotopia #hopium -
I'm an anarchist. And with that I have faith that in the right circumstances, people are generous & solidaire & good & helpful & everything. But oh god damn do I have moments where I'm like "why are you all this oblivious?" I guess it's just not the right circumstances, but come ooooonnnnnn. Help a guy out
Anyway, reading The Dispossessed is this year's Ecotopia for me. It's my little hopium book
#anarchism #leftism #misanthropy #hope #idealist #thedispossessed #ursulakleguin #ecotopia #hopium -
I'm an anarchist. And with that I have faith that in the right circumstances, people are generous & solidaire & good & helpful & everything. But oh god damn do I have moments where I'm like "why are you all this oblivious?" I guess it's just not the right circumstances, but come ooooonnnnnn. Help a guy out
Anyway, reading The Dispossessed is this year's Ecotopia for me. It's my little hopium book
#anarchism #leftism #misanthropy #hope #idealist #thedispossessed #ursulakleguin #ecotopia #hopium -
Misanthropy – The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance Review
By Kenstrosity
Apparently, Chicago progressive tech death quartet Misanthropy used to play thrash metal. Once I learned of this shift, it felt like I could suddenly hear a thrashy thread running through their newest release, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance. Having no prior experience with Misanthropy’s back catalog, I walked into their third record with an open mind, ready and willing to be probed by the wild and the wacky. Sometimes, unexpected changes make for unexpected pleasures.
You’d be forgiven for mistakenly clocking Misanthropy as boilerplate tech death based solely on outward appearances. You’d nonetheless be incorrect. For the longest time, I struggled to nail down exactly what amalgamation of sounds and styles Misanthropy represented. But then I started writing this piece and it hit me. Imagine a dirtier Augury fed through an Atrae Bilis filter and finished with a proggy Atvm glaze, and you have a roughly accurate blueprint of what to expect from current Misanthropy. Twisting, gnarled compositions, motivated by Paul’s multifaceted kitwork, mesh and morph against guitarists Kevin’s and Jose Valles’ unending cavalcade of mind-shredding riffs. Mark’s burbling bass and vicious vox form both the throbbing underbelly and the piercing voice of the record, propelling The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance through its forty-five-minute tale with gusto and gravity. In totality, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance represents a fierce and furious affair. Yet, countless stops and swaps between blistering grooves, manic freakouts, mind-melting churns, and ground-shaking stomps leave me mostly rapt throughout.
Highlighting standout moments on The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance proves a challenge, as Misanthropy penned so many killer passages into these seven songs that it’s hard to pick favorites. Even so, massive pit-opening grooves and slithering riffs elevate thrashier songs like “The All-Devouring” to the top of the pile. An eerie, waltzing dalliance with jazz rhythms allows opener “Of Sulking and the Wrathful” to shine in its back half as well, showcasing Misanthropy’s knack for oddball transitions that work deceivingly well in the context of their chosen style. At first I struggled to appreciate “Condemned to a Nameless Tomb” and “Descent” for their unorthodox combination of Veilburner stream-of-consciousness writing and Artificial Brain shimmer, but with time I grew to appreciate their place in the lineup as the next-door-neighbor monstrosities that they are. Unafraid to get down and dirty, “Sepulcher” offers just the right amount of funky Alkaloid intelligence to offset filthy Incantation tones and harmonized riffing, expertly juggling straightforward and slimy with weird and wretched.
Impressive though it is that Misanthropy managed to cover so much stylistic ground without sullying their unique new character, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance remains a touch disjointed as a whole. Tonally, Misanthropy play fearlessly with rough-hewn textures inside a more clinical environment, but there are moments of mild uncanny valley associated with that experiment, as certain elements of Misanthropy’s flexible sound clash rather than coalesce (“A Cure for the Pestilence”). Misanthropy’s willingness and ability to throw everything but the kitchen sink at their compositions without totally destabilizing everything deserves great respect, but it sometimes comes at the cost of fluidity and cohesion (“Consumed by the Abyss”). This, therefore, makes certain sections of The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance somewhat difficult to listen to casually, as I often lose details or miss quality segments when not listening intently. Additionally, the occasional abrupt switch between unexpected change-ups make already lengthy tracks (most soar past the six minute mark) feel even lengthier.
Thankfully, listening intently is quite literally my job here, and I spend lots of time with my charges. Consequently, I can assure you that The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance represents yet another killer in Transcending Obscurity’s lineup of crazy beasts. It may not be everyone’s favorite creature, but if you aren’t careful, it’s liable to sink its teeth into your flesh and rend it from the bone regardless. Some, if not most, of you would probably love that, I’m sure. If so, Misanthropy’s third unleashment is a fine selection for your sick kicks.
Rating: Very Good
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Websites: misanthropychicago.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/MisanthropyChicago
Releases Worldwide: December 13th, 2024#2024 #35 #Alkaloid #AmericanMetal #ArtificialBrain #AtraeBilis #Atvm #Augury #DeathMetal #Dec24 #Incantation #Misanthropy #ProgressiveDeathMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #TechnicalDeathMetal #TheEverCrushingWeightOfStagnance #TranscendingObscurityRecords #Veilburner
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Misanthropy – The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance Review
By Kenstrosity
Apparently, Chicago progressive tech death quartet Misanthropy used to play thrash metal. Once I learned of this shift, it felt like I could suddenly hear a thrashy thread running through their newest release, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance. Having no prior experience with Misanthropy’s back catalog, I walked into their third record with an open mind, ready and willing to be probed by the wild and the wacky. Sometimes, unexpected changes make for unexpected pleasures.
You’d be forgiven for mistakenly clocking Misanthropy as boilerplate tech death based solely on outward appearances. You’d nonetheless be incorrect. For the longest time, I struggled to nail down exactly what amalgamation of sounds and styles Misanthropy represented. But then I started writing this piece and it hit me. Imagine a dirtier Augury fed through an Atrae Bilis filter and finished with a proggy Atvm glaze, and you have a roughly accurate blueprint of what to expect from current Misanthropy. Twisting, gnarled compositions, motivated by Paul’s multifaceted kitwork, mesh and morph against guitarists Kevin’s and Jose Valles’ unending cavalcade of mind-shredding riffs. Mark’s burbling bass and vicious vox form both the throbbing underbelly and the piercing voice of the record, propelling The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance through its forty-five-minute tale with gusto and gravity. In totality, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance represents a fierce and furious affair. Yet, countless stops and swaps between blistering grooves, manic freakouts, mind-melting churns, and ground-shaking stomps leave me mostly rapt throughout.
Highlighting standout moments on The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance proves a challenge, as Misanthropy penned so many killer passages into these seven songs that it’s hard to pick favorites. Even so, massive pit-opening grooves and slithering riffs elevate thrashier songs like “The All-Devouring” to the top of the pile. An eerie, waltzing dalliance with jazz rhythms allows opener “Of Sulking and the Wrathful” to shine in its back half as well, showcasing Misanthropy’s knack for oddball transitions that work deceivingly well in the context of their chosen style. At first I struggled to appreciate “Condemned to a Nameless Tomb” and “Descent” for their unorthodox combination of Veilburner stream-of-consciousness writing and Artificial Brain shimmer, but with time I grew to appreciate their place in the lineup as the next-door-neighbor monstrosities that they are. Unafraid to get down and dirty, “Sepulcher” offers just the right amount of funky Alkaloid intelligence to offset filthy Incantation tones and harmonized riffing, expertly juggling straightforward and slimy with weird and wretched.
Impressive though it is that Misanthropy managed to cover so much stylistic ground without sullying their unique new character, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance remains a touch disjointed as a whole. Tonally, Misanthropy play fearlessly with rough-hewn textures inside a more clinical environment, but there are moments of mild uncanny valley associated with that experiment, as certain elements of Misanthropy’s flexible sound clash rather than coalesce (“A Cure for the Pestilence”). Misanthropy’s willingness and ability to throw everything but the kitchen sink at their compositions without totally destabilizing everything deserves great respect, but it sometimes comes at the cost of fluidity and cohesion (“Consumed by the Abyss”). This, therefore, makes certain sections of The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance somewhat difficult to listen to casually, as I often lose details or miss quality segments when not listening intently. Additionally, the occasional abrupt switch between unexpected change-ups make already lengthy tracks (most soar past the six minute mark) feel even lengthier.
Thankfully, listening intently is quite literally my job here, and I spend lots of time with my charges. Consequently, I can assure you that The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance represents yet another killer in Transcending Obscurity’s lineup of crazy beasts. It may not be everyone’s favorite creature, but if you aren’t careful, it’s liable to sink its teeth into your flesh and rend it from the bone regardless. Some, if not most, of you would probably love that, I’m sure. If so, Misanthropy’s third unleashment is a fine selection for your sick kicks.
Rating: Very Good
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Websites: misanthropychicago.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/MisanthropyChicago
Releases Worldwide: December 13th, 2024#2024 #35 #Alkaloid #AmericanMetal #ArtificialBrain #AtraeBilis #Atvm #Augury #DeathMetal #Dec24 #Incantation #Misanthropy #ProgressiveDeathMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #TechnicalDeathMetal #TheEverCrushingWeightOfStagnance #TranscendingObscurityRecords #Veilburner
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Misanthropy – The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance Review
By Kenstrosity
Apparently, Chicago progressive tech death quartet Misanthropy used to play thrash metal. Once I learned of this shift, it felt like I could suddenly hear a thrashy thread running through their newest release, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance. Having no prior experience with Misanthropy’s back catalog, I walked into their third record with an open mind, ready and willing to be probed by the wild and the wacky. Sometimes, unexpected changes make for unexpected pleasures.
You’d be forgiven for mistakenly clocking Misanthropy as boilerplate tech death based solely on outward appearances. You’d nonetheless be incorrect. For the longest time, I struggled to nail down exactly what amalgamation of sounds and styles Misanthropy represented. But then I started writing this piece and it hit me. Imagine a dirtier Augury fed through an Atrae Bilis filter and finished with a proggy Atvm glaze, and you have a roughly accurate blueprint of what to expect from current Misanthropy. Twisting, gnarled compositions, motivated by Paul’s multifaceted kitwork, mesh and morph against guitarists Kevin’s and Jose Valles’ unending cavalcade of mind-shredding riffs. Mark’s burbling bass and vicious vox form both the throbbing underbelly and the piercing voice of the record, propelling The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance through its forty-five-minute tale with gusto and gravity. In totality, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance represents a fierce and furious affair. Yet, countless stops and swaps between blistering grooves, manic freakouts, mind-melting churns, and ground-shaking stomps leave me mostly rapt throughout.
Highlighting standout moments on The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance proves a challenge, as Misanthropy penned so many killer passages into these seven songs that it’s hard to pick favorites. Even so, massive pit-opening grooves and slithering riffs elevate thrashier songs like “The All-Devouring” to the top of the pile. An eerie, waltzing dalliance with jazz rhythms allows opener “Of Sulking and the Wrathful” to shine in its back half as well, showcasing Misanthropy’s knack for oddball transitions that work deceivingly well in the context of their chosen style. At first I struggled to appreciate “Condemned to a Nameless Tomb” and “Descent” for their unorthodox combination of Veilburner stream-of-consciousness writing and Artificial Brain shimmer, but with time I grew to appreciate their place in the lineup as the next-door-neighbor monstrosities that they are. Unafraid to get down and dirty, “Sepulcher” offers just the right amount of funky Alkaloid intelligence to offset filthy Incantation tones and harmonized riffing, expertly juggling straightforward and slimy with weird and wretched.
Impressive though it is that Misanthropy managed to cover so much stylistic ground without sullying their unique new character, The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance remains a touch disjointed as a whole. Tonally, Misanthropy play fearlessly with rough-hewn textures inside a more clinical environment, but there are moments of mild uncanny valley associated with that experiment, as certain elements of Misanthropy’s flexible sound clash rather than coalesce (“A Cure for the Pestilence”). Misanthropy’s willingness and ability to throw everything but the kitchen sink at their compositions without totally destabilizing everything deserves great respect, but it sometimes comes at the cost of fluidity and cohesion (“Consumed by the Abyss”). This, therefore, makes certain sections of The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance somewhat difficult to listen to casually, as I often lose details or miss quality segments when not listening intently. Additionally, the occasional abrupt switch between unexpected change-ups make already lengthy tracks (most soar past the six minute mark) feel even lengthier.
Thankfully, listening intently is quite literally my job here, and I spend lots of time with my charges. Consequently, I can assure you that The Ever-Crushing Weight of Stagnance represents yet another killer in Transcending Obscurity’s lineup of crazy beasts. It may not be everyone’s favorite creature, but if you aren’t careful, it’s liable to sink its teeth into your flesh and rend it from the bone regardless. Some, if not most, of you would probably love that, I’m sure. If so, Misanthropy’s third unleashment is a fine selection for your sick kicks.
Rating: Very Good
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Websites: misanthropychicago.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/MisanthropyChicago
Releases Worldwide: December 13th, 2024#2024 #35 #Alkaloid #AmericanMetal #ArtificialBrain #AtraeBilis #Atvm #Augury #DeathMetal #Dec24 #Incantation #Misanthropy #ProgressiveDeathMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #TechnicalDeathMetal #TheEverCrushingWeightOfStagnance #TranscendingObscurityRecords #Veilburner
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A quotation from Moliere:
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ALCESTE: Finding on every hand base flattery,
Injustice, fraud, self-interest, treachery …
Ah, it’s too much; mankind has grown so base,
I mean to break with the whole human race.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/moliere/73138/#quote #quotes #quotation #badbehavior #corruption #deceit #evil #flattery #humanity #injustice #insincerity #selfinterest #selfishness #treachery #misanthropy
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A quotation from Moliere:
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ALCESTE: Finding on every hand base flattery,
Injustice, fraud, self-interest, treachery …
Ah, it’s too much; mankind has grown so base,
I mean to break with the whole human race.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/moliere/73138/#quote #quotes #quotation #badbehavior #corruption #deceit #evil #flattery #humanity #injustice #insincerity #selfinterest #selfishness #treachery #misanthropy
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A quotation from Moliere:
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ALCESTE: Finding on every hand base flattery,
Injustice, fraud, self-interest, treachery …
Ah, it’s too much; mankind has grown so base,
I mean to break with the whole human race.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/moliere/73138/#quote #quotes #quotation #badbehavior #corruption #deceit #evil #flattery #humanity #injustice #insincerity #selfinterest #selfishness #treachery #misanthropy
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A quotation from Moliere:
«
ALCESTE: Finding on every hand base flattery,
Injustice, fraud, self-interest, treachery …
Ah, it’s too much; mankind has grown so base,
I mean to break with the whole human race.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/moliere/73138/#quote #quotes #quotation #badbehavior #corruption #deceit #evil #flattery #humanity #injustice #insincerity #selfinterest #selfishness #treachery #misanthropy
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Sorry about that, "messaging apps are part of our daily lives" is NOT a message I want to see fucking DAILY.
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Contacto humano el día de hoy, después de aproximadamente diez días de guardarme:
- taxista
- cajero del banco
- empleada del banco
- cajera del supermercado
- cajera del almacén
- cadete del lavadero
Tiempo total estimado: menos de una hora. No se requiere descontaminación.
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Feeling like you can't stand anyone lately? This hilarious article will give you expert tips on how to navigate life when every person on the planet drives you insane. Misanthropes unite!
#misanthropy, #curmudgeon, #peoplesuck, #funnybutTrue, #lifeHacks, #sarcasm, #darkHumorclub
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I don't like #holiday #Mondays because Mondays are already my usual-day-off. Trying to go out, relax, enjoy the sunshine, and all the spots I want to be are FILLED with other-humans. Go back to work and school, so I can be where the people aren't! #misanthropy #IntrovertProblems
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Pulled up to the #Costco here in #Kalamazoo. They had a small gasoline spill and the staff were there treating it. The guy behind me, in a hulking giant black Denali just didn’t want to wait, so he pulled along side and menaced the staff person cleaning up the spilled gasoline. I was shocked at the #entitlement and #impatience. The staff shrugged it off. These people deserve what is coming for them. #today #misanthropy
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Recordatorio irregular para soberbios/as: no me explicaste algo y fue inútil, expusiste tu punto de vista con el que sabías que yo ya no acordaba y nos mandamos mutuamente a la mierda.
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¿Me vas a hacer reescribir de memoria la misma queja que las últimas diez veces, porque esta poronga no tiene búsqueda?
Claro que lo vas a hacer. Y ahora es la versión canónica, con todo y hashtags.
Lo bueno de haber laburado en electrónica es que odiamos el verano y el invierno por igual.
En verano, los equipos fallan porque calientan.
En invierno, los equipos fallan porque condensan humedad.
Ambos casos catalizados por la acumulación de polvo que causan los ventiladores.
Y no, no hay NINGÚN entorno natural en el planeta libre de esas agresiones. O de otras más sutiles, porque atención que mi gente se las ingenia para que falle aún lo que no debiera fallar.
#electronica #electronics
#computing #computacion
#informatica #techsupport
#teamverano #teaminvierno
#veranismo #veranistas #primaveranismo
#inviernismo #inviernistas #otoñinviernistas
#misantropía #misanthropy
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No me molesta la lluvia, me molesta no ver las estrellas...
... y sí en cambio el reflejo de las luces de los imbéciles de mis vecinos en las nubes bajas.
#lluvia #nubes #atmósfera #riodelaplata #polucionluminica #lightpollution #misanthropy #misantropía #aojopelado
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Mask of Prospero - Hiraeth Review | Angry Metal Guy
A review of Hiraeth by Mask of Prospero, available January 27th worldwide via Sound Pollution.https://www.angrymetalguy.com/mask-of-prospero-hiraeth-review/
#MaskOfProspero #HiraethAlbum #AngryMetalGuy #Review #ProgressiveMetal #SymphonicMetal #GothicMetal #HiraethMeaning #MusicalStorytelling #Misanthropy
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Over my morning tea, I was reflecting on my favorite #breakup (yes, I rank them - fight me) and how her parting shot was “you’re an ambivalent #mephistopheles ”
I still take ownership of that with pride. With apologies to #ChristopherMarlowe and #Goethe
#misanthrope #misanthropy #curmudgeon #professorproblems #LitStudies -
#AlbumOfTheMonth - February 2021
#Membaris - Misanthrosophie
Phenomenal record of a great band that I only discovered last year when the album released. Got it on vinyl in February, which is one of the reasons why it has been the most listened to album of the month.
Favorite song: 08 - Misanthrosophie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_AHsL8EkTk&list=PLBScDlQ0tCYe1Mpaat9GQYnzAbk0rWphX&index=2
#melodic #blackmetal #Germany #misanthropy #nihilist #cosmic
