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Well, Happy #4thOfJuly for those who celebrate. Personally not a fan of fireworks 🎉or flag-waving 🚩... however, I did drop a Spanish version of my 'refuge in times of uncertainty' #meditation for those who might require #solace #wellbeing #InnerPeace or all of the above 🧘‍♂️ youtu.be/OkQ1EuSpBp4?...

MA75es Phra Nicholas Thanissar...

Well, Happy #4thOfJuly for those who celebrate. Personally not a fan of fireworks 🎉or flag-waving 🚩... however, I did drop a Spanish version of my 'refuge in times of uncertainty' #meditation for those who might require #solace #wellbeing #InnerPeace or all of the above 🧘‍♂️ youtu.be/OkQ1EuSpBp4?...

MA75es Phra Nicholas Thanissar...

SOLACE (Estats Units) presenta nou àlbum: "Fading Failing Ruin" #Solace #StonerMetal #Juliol2026 #EstatsUnits #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

Asbury Park, New Jersey’s Solace observes their thirtieth anniversary this year, and to celebrate it, the quintet emerges to share fifth full-length, Fading Failing Ruin. After dropping debut Further in 2000 and follow-up 13 in 2003, Solace has adopted a lax release schedule, doling out two more platters in 2010 with A.D. and 2019 with The Brink. Between those two albums, Solace welcomed vocalist/keyboardist Justin Goins, drummer Timmy Gitlan, and bassist Mike Sica,1 leaving guitarists Tommy Southard and Justin Daniels as the threads of continuity. Despite the band’s longevity, Fading Failing Ruin is my first encounter with these Garden State stoners and their hypnotic grooves. Seven years after stepping up to The Brink, can Solace’s Fading Failing Ruin reach new highs, or does it just go up in smoke?

In my estimation, stoner metal simultaneously sprawls over an expanse of possibilities while often being limited by an overdrawn subject matter and blending into a cloud of faceless fuzz tones. Luckily, Solace has honed a singular identity and stands apart from contemporaries and genre-mates. Though they hail from Jersey, Solace adopts the southern charm of Corrosion of Conformity, instilling a folksy swagger to Fading Failing Ruin that feels genuine and expressive. Besides CoC, Solace rubs elbows with Kyuss’ mellower rhythms and Cathedral’s riff-heavy trudges without ever risking confusion with them. Over nine tracks, Fading Failing Ruin guides listeners through ‘apocalyptic, infernal, and end time themes’2 by way of ponderous riffs (and track lengths) drenched in delicious, southern-fried stoner doom.

Picking up where The Brink left off, Solace smacks you in the gob with their doleful guitar duo and slow-burn song structures. “Spiral Will” kicks off with a defiant lead that gives way to anthemic verses and a chorus I can’t seem to shake. “Beyond Below” and “Malengine the Scaffold” operate in a similar space, beginning with fuzz-soaked guitars that construct sullen layers as tension mounts until Solace unfurls slick variations and solos. “A God Changes His Plans” and “Culling the Herd,” the shortest songs on Fading Failing Ruin, afford opportunities for Solace to cut loose, pushing tempos higher and putting a heavier emphasis on guitar theatrics, which Southard and Daniels excel at. Goins, meanwhile, croons with conviction, landing somewhere between Live’s Ed Kowalczyk and Pepper Keenan. His vocals are a critical piece of Solace’s sound, and where original singer Jason’s vocals fit the band’s style early on, particularly the punkier forays of their first two albums, Goins adds a renewed vitality as the band focuses more on controlled pacing. Lastly, Gitlan and Sica’s rhythm section supports the band well enough, supplying the right backing without ever stepping into the spotlight.

Through sixty-seven minutes of stoner metal, Solace crafts distinctive songs that crackle and pop. Unfortunately, one glaring issue saps my enjoyment every time I listen, and its name is ‘bloat.’ Fifteen-minute “Wraths Object the Big Fall” is the biggest offender, and each time the song comes on, I find myself checking whether the music accidentally stopped, as it takes twenty seconds or so for any music to be heard. From there, Solace dithers for over six minutes before starting the song in earnest. I can’t for the life of me explain this build in a way that justifies the time, but after a handful of listens, I eventually began fast-forwarding the track to start at 6:43 or skipped it altogether. The rest of the song is solid, though still overlong, and similar issues creep into Fading Failing Ruin’s other compositions. Ultimately, Solace delivers under an hour of extremely strong riffs and music, yet in its current form, the album’s length extends past the quality of the product they peddle.

Still, Solace cultivates an engaging listen for the majority of Fading Failing Ruin, and thirty years in, they still have plenty of gas in the tank. Despite my complaint about bloat, I recommend giving Fading Failing Ruin a spin, whether you’re a fan of the genre or not. Big riffs and impassioned clean singing may sound like basic building blocks, but when they’re done this well, they stand out. So if your world goes to shit and life seems like a Fading Failing Ruin, go look for Solace.

Rating: Good
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Magnetic Eye Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: July 3rd, 2026

Asbury Park, New Jersey’s Solace observes their thirtieth anniversary this year, and to celebrate it, the quintet emerges to share fifth full-length, Fading Failing Ruin. After dropping debut Further in 2000 and follow-up 13 in 2003, Solace has adopted a lax release schedule, doling out two more platters in 2010 with A.D. and 2019 with The Brink. Between those two albums, Solace welcomed vocalist/keyboardist Justin Goins, drummer Timmy Gitlan, and bassist Mike Sica,1 leaving guitarists Tommy Southard and Justin Daniels as the threads of continuity. Despite the band’s longevity, Fading Failing Ruin is my first encounter with these Garden State stoners and their hypnotic grooves. Seven years after stepping up to The Brink, can Solace’s Fading Failing Ruin reach new highs, or does it just go up in smoke?

In my estimation, stoner metal simultaneously sprawls over an expanse of possibilities while often being limited by an overdrawn subject matter and blending into a cloud of faceless fuzz tones. Luckily, Solace has honed a singular identity and stands apart from contemporaries and genre-mates. Though they hail from Jersey, Solace adopts the southern charm of Corrosion of Conformity, instilling a folksy swagger to Fading Failing Ruin that feels genuine and expressive. Besides CoC, Solace rubs elbows with Kyuss’ mellower rhythms and Cathedral’s riff-heavy trudges without ever risking confusion with them. Over nine tracks, Fading Failing Ruin guides listeners through ‘apocalyptic, infernal, and end time themes’2 by way of ponderous riffs (and track lengths) drenched in delicious, southern-fried stoner doom.

Picking up where The Brink left off, Solace smacks you in the gob with their doleful guitar duo and slow-burn song structures. “Spiral Will” kicks off with a defiant lead that gives way to anthemic verses and a chorus I can’t seem to shake. “Beyond Below” and “Malengine the Scaffold” operate in a similar space, beginning with fuzz-soaked guitars that construct sullen layers as tension mounts until Solace unfurls slick variations and solos. “A God Changes His Plans” and “Culling the Herd,” the shortest songs on Fading Failing Ruin, afford opportunities for Solace to cut loose, pushing tempos higher and putting a heavier emphasis on guitar theatrics, which Southard and Daniels excel at. Goins, meanwhile, croons with conviction, landing somewhere between Live’s Ed Kowalczyk and Pepper Keenan. His vocals are a critical piece of Solace’s sound, and where original singer Jason’s vocals fit the band’s style early on, particularly the punkier forays of their first two albums, Goins adds a renewed vitality as the band focuses more on controlled pacing. Lastly, Gitlan and Sica’s rhythm section supports the band well enough, supplying the right backing without ever stepping into the spotlight.

Through sixty-seven minutes of stoner metal, Solace crafts distinctive songs that crackle and pop. Unfortunately, one glaring issue saps my enjoyment every time I listen, and its name is ‘bloat.’ Fifteen-minute “Wraths Object the Big Fall” is the biggest offender, and each time the song comes on, I find myself checking whether the music accidentally stopped, as it takes twenty seconds or so for any music to be heard. From there, Solace dithers for over six minutes before starting the song in earnest. I can’t for the life of me explain this build in a way that justifies the time, but after a handful of listens, I eventually began fast-forwarding the track to start at 6:43 or skipped it altogether. The rest of the song is solid, though still overlong, and similar issues creep into Fading Failing Ruin’s other compositions. Ultimately, Solace delivers under an hour of extremely strong riffs and music, yet in its current form, the album’s length extends past the quality of the product they peddle.

Still, Solace cultivates an engaging listen for the majority of Fading Failing Ruin, and thirty years in, they still have plenty of gas in the tank. Despite my complaint about bloat, I recommend giving Fading Failing Ruin a spin, whether you’re a fan of the genre or not. Big riffs and impassioned clean singing may sound like basic building blocks, but when they’re done this well, they stand out. So if your world goes to shit and life seems like a Fading Failing Ruin, go look for Solace.

Rating: Good
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Magnetic Eye Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: July 3rd, 2026

The Realization of Love – listen to this video now. The reason why you want to find true and lasting love, is because love is part of the essence of your Soul.
What you were seeking in this material world can only be found in the higher realms of light.
This is where you—your Soul—came from; but you forgot.
💎
#family #relationships #mentalhealth #health
#InnerPeace #FindingComfort #YouAreNotAlone #EmotionalHealing #Solace #HereForYou #GriefSupport #Comfort #grief

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The Realization of Love – listen to this video now. The reason why you want to find true and lasting love, is because love is part of the essence of your Soul.
What you were seeking in this material world can only be found in the higher realms of light.
This is where you—your Soul—came from; but you forgot.
💎
#family #relationships #mentalhealth #health
#InnerPeace #FindingComfort #YouAreNotAlone #EmotionalHealing #Solace #HereForYou #GriefSupport #Comfort #grief

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Cooksville Creek

a wooded area with a little creek
captures the imagination of a child
a day’s solace could be found
or tears hidden away from inquisitive eyes.
even death visits and speaks
not yet child
so endurance is the day’s lesson.

laughter fades when the streetlights come on
as slow-footed children make their way home.
twilight’s gleaming applauds their efforts
as the night chariots stream across the sky.
before I leave, I skip one last stone
ensuring my place in history.

when death arrives, I shall ask one thing
may my spirit be allowed to walk home
along the path that cuts deep into my soul.
for to hear the laughter of children
is a sonnet to my existence
as the trickling waters resonates
what kept me alive all these years.

Author Michael Plante

Cooksville Creek

a wooded area with a little creek
captures the imagination of a child
a day’s solace could be found
or tears hidden away from inquisitive eyes.
even death visits and speaks
not yet child
so endurance is the day’s lesson.

laughter fades when the streetlights come on
as slow-footed children make their way home.
twilight’s gleaming applauds their efforts
as the night chariots stream across the sky.
before I leave, I skip one last stone
ensuring my place in history.

when death arrives, I shall ask one thing
may my spirit be allowed to walk home
along the path that cuts deep into my soul.
for to hear the laughter of children
is a sonnet to my existence
as the trickling waters resonates
what kept me alive all these years.

Author Michael Plante

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"Trost - Was hilft, wenn nix hilft?"

Eine #arte-Dokumentation mit vier Trost-Variationen - über Kulturen und Themen und Menschen. Gefällt!

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/128830-002-A/twist/

#arteDokumentation #ukraine #südkorea #deutschland #noraGomringer #jeremias #trostTröt #yeoRhimYoon #cello #solace #bookstodon #OliaHercules #trost #dokumentation #rebcommendations

"Trost - Was hilft, wenn nix hilft?"

Eine #arte-Dokumentation mit vier Trost-Variationen - über Kulturen und Themen und Menschen. Gefällt!

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/128830-002-A/twist/

#arteDokumentation #ukraine #südkorea #deutschland #noraGomringer #jeremias #trostTröt #yeoRhimYoon #cello #solace #bookstodon #OliaHercules #trost #dokumentation #rebcommendations

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When life gives you lemons, paint a demon: finding #solace in #Goya’s darkness: https://zorz.it/OnYJq

#GrittyGaloreMagazine #ArtGeek #FranciscoDeGoya #RoyalPortraitPainter #GhostlyVision #paintings #PradoMuseum #demon

Rupi Kaur: 'Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself'
#solitude #selfpartnered #solace

Rupi Kaur: 'Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself'
#solitude #selfpartnered #solace

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Bummed I could not see this wonderful sight in person today (reasons) though I was nearby all day. Perhaps a solace that I happened to work on this Bhagavad Gita verse (11.11) today:

दिव्यमालयांबरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
सर्वाश्चर्यमयं देवं अनन्तं विश्वतोमुखम् ॥

Wearing divine garlands and clothes, anointed with divine scents;
Lord, filled with all wonders, the unending, facing all universe [all seeing].

https://mastodon.social/@nityakrishna/115558263039566949

PS: The picture at the link portrays "wishwaroopa darshana" where Krishna shows his true form (in which all of the universe is in Krishna).

#Udupi #Krishna #India #travel #art #gold #solace #gita #Sanskrit

Bummed I could not see this wonderful sight in person today (reasons) though I was nearby all day. Perhaps a solace that I happened to work on this Bhagavad Gita verse (11.11) today:

दिव्यमालयांबरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
सर्वाश्चर्यमयं देवं अनन्तं विश्वतोमुखम् ॥

Wearing divine garlands and clothes, anointed with divine scents;
Lord, filled with all wonders, the unending, facing all universe [all seeing].

https://mastodon.social/@nityakrishna/115558263039566949

PS: The picture at the link portrays "wishwaroopa darshana" where Krishna shows his true form (in which all of the universe is in Krishna).

#Udupi #Krishna #India #travel #art #gold #solace #gita #Sanskrit

CRISIS AT SOLACE WOMEN’S AID: BARNET AND TOWER HAMLETS SUPPORT WORKERS SET TO STRIKE
“We are calling for a healthier work environment—for ourselves and for the survivors we support—and a real say at work through our union, #UVW.” June 2025

https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025/06/crisis-at-solace-womens-aid-barnet-and-tower-hamlets-support-workers-set-to-strike-2/

March 2025
https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025/03/victory-for-uvw-solace-womens-aid-workers-stop-devastating-job-cuts/

About UVW https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Voices_of_the_World

#Barnet #LaborMovement #Organize #Solace #Solidarity #TowerHamlets #unions

CRISIS AT SOLACE WOMEN’S AID: BARNET AND TOWER HAMLETS SUPPORT WORKERS SET TO STRIKE
“We are calling for a healthier work environment—for ourselves and for the survivors we support—and a real say at work through our union, #UVW.” June 2025

https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025/06/crisis-at-solace-womens-aid-barnet-and-tower-hamlets-support-workers-set-to-strike-2/

March 2025
https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025/03/victory-for-uvw-solace-womens-aid-workers-stop-devastating-job-cuts/

About UVW https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Voices_of_the_World

#Barnet #LaborMovement #Organize #Solace #Solidarity #TowerHamlets #unions

Solace(Tröst)

https://my-place.social/display/e599373b-1668-48bf-7dbd-057085573663

När jag kom hem efter en heldags grubblande vandring, min älskling gav mig tröst i form av att lyssna på en undrabar skiva... / When I came home from a whole day of troubled wandering, my love gave me solace in the form of listening to a beautiful record ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W8KGSD-aNE
#music
#solace
#trost
#jonimitchell

don't procrastinate
slow down, stop, and take solace
quilt healthy habits

---
#vss365 - #stop
#WordedArt - #procrastinate
#BlueSkyRelay - #solace
#DailyHaikuPrompt - waterfall / quilt

#WritingComunity #poetry #haiku

#KBFPhotography #MobilePhonePhotography #Photography
#FotoVorschlag - 'Hinter der nächsten Ecke - Around the next corner'

@dailyhaikuprompt @FotoVorschlag
@vss365
@writingcommunity
@poetry
@haiku
@photography

don't procrastinate
slow down, stop, and take solace
quilt healthy habits

---
#vss365 - #stop
#WordedArt - #procrastinate
#BlueSkyRelay - #solace
#DailyHaikuPrompt - waterfall / quilt

#WritingComunity #poetry #haiku

#KBFPhotography #MobilePhonePhotography #Photography
#FotoVorschlag - 'Hinter der nächsten Ecke - Around the next corner'

@dailyhaikuprompt @FotoVorschlag
@vss365
@writingcommunity
@poetry
@haiku
@photography

@muir

https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025/03/victory-for-uvw-solace-womens-aid-workers-stop-devastating-job-cuts/

#labormovement #organize #Solace #solidarity #TowerHamlets #unions #UVW

"The beak descends, the air is furious with blurs, drab against the snowless city day....Allow me to sit between you and the piercing sharpened roving eye for just a little time."

Sitting side by side with this poem from @marywordymary

#poems #metaphor #condolence #solace
https://sweetlit.com/issue-13-3/poet-mary-alexandra-agner/

Solace of the Future ~ the endless possibilities of human-AI evolution.

https://rafaelsalazar.com/featured/solace-of-the-future-rafael-salazar.html

#BuyIntoArt #ayearforart #mastodon #mastoart #fediverse #fediart #fedigiftshop #fineart #FineArtAmerica #flipboard_user_group #flipboard #ai #aiart #humanoid #solace #digitalart #digital #nature #aievolution #art #artist #rafaelsalazar #robot

Solace of the Future ~ the endless possibilities of human-AI evolution.

https://rafaelsalazar.com/featured/solace-of-the-future-rafael-salazar.html

#BuyIntoArt #ayearforart #mastodon #mastoart #fediverse #fediart #fedigiftshop #fineart #FineArtAmerica #flipboard_user_group #flipboard #ai #aiart #humanoid #solace #digitalart #digital #nature #aievolution #art #artist #rafaelsalazar #robot

To save my sanity, my firefox starts up with these tabs now:

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
https://www.positive.news/
https://fixthenews.com/
https://theprogressplaybook.com/
https://www.boringreport.org/app

Firefox instructions:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-set-the-home-page

Chrome instructions:
https://robots.net/software-and-applications/browsers-and-extensions/how-to-make-chrome-open-multiple-tabs-on-startup/

#goodnews #depression #anxiety #hopelessness #hope #peace #solace #positive #news #uspol #uspolitics

To save my sanity, my firefox starts up with these tabs now:

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
https://www.positive.news/
https://fixthenews.com/
https://theprogressplaybook.com/
https://www.boringreport.org/app

Firefox instructions:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-set-the-home-page

Chrome instructions:
https://robots.net/software-and-applications/browsers-and-extensions/how-to-make-chrome-open-multiple-tabs-on-startup/

#goodnews #depression #anxiety #hopelessness #hope #peace #solace #positive #news #uspol #uspolitics

🎬
#Premonitions
#Solace

Thriller banale e pasticciato.
Un peccato sprecare in questo modo #AnthonyHopkins e soprattutto #ColinFarrell.

📝Voto: 4
"Solace" di Afonso Poyart, 101minuti, 2015.

#cinema #film #movies #31gennaio #cineMastodon #cineItalia

🎬
#Premonitions
#Solace

Thriller banale e pasticciato.
Un peccato sprecare in questo modo #AnthonyHopkins e soprattutto #ColinFarrell.

📝Voto: 4
"Solace" di Afonso Poyart, 101minuti, 2015.

#cinema #film #movies #31gennaio #cineMastodon #cineItalia

#musicyoushouldhear

Tuesday #musictherapy by #solace and #emawk
https://open.spotify.com/track/21FJRPWEoLBcBi1hD6jf9t

Turner Classic Movies promos from years gone by are giving me so much solace on my vacation. Yes, it's from all the way back in 2018, but I love this one; makes me want to go where the movie magic is real and spend a summer night under the stars...

#summer #thoughts #self #movies #film #cinema #TCM #TurnerClassicMovies #video #Hollywood #vacation #travel #comfort #solace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32nbz0vNJBI

Turner Classic Movies promos from years gone by are giving me so much solace on my vacation. Yes, it's from all the way back in 2018, but I love this one; makes me want to go where the movie magic is real and spend a summer night under the stars...

#summer #thoughts #self #movies #film #cinema #TCM #TurnerClassicMovies #video #Hollywood #vacation #travel #comfort #solace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32nbz0vNJBI

It's wet, cold and grey, but my £10 bag of bulbs from last year is bringing be joy. #gardening #solace