2010 IDM/post-rock EP from Bradford, England. More of a glorified single than an EP, with everything centered around the title track, but hey, it's a good track!
My picks: "Heart Monitor," "Heart Monitor (her.eyes.like_static Remix)"
2015 instrumental hip hop EP from Grenoble, France. Jazzy chill hip hop.
Fun fact: while Céleste isn't inspired by the video game Celeste—the video game wouldn't start development for another four months!—L'indécis has participated in speedrunning Celeste!
2000 post-rock album from Toronto, Canada. Leans a bit more towards the Tortoise end of post-rock, with some more jazz influences, a strong synth presence, and horns on some tracks. "Bruce E Kinesis" almost sounds like a trip hop track.
My picks: "The Landlord Is Dead," "Bruce E Kinesis," "Goodbye Enemy Airship"
While Letterboxd seems to be the popular option for logging and reviewing movies, there doesn't seem to be a consensus option for video games. In the past I've used Backloggery, Grouvee, and Playfire (RIP), but dropped those years ago.
So, what does everyone on the fediverse use for logging/reviewing video games?
@questlog I quite like the site design, and your policies are great!
One of the things I like most about Letterboxd is being able to follow people and having an activity feed to see what they've been watching and what they thought of it. While Questlog seems great for reminding myself of what I've played (which is great, because my memory is crap 😆), I hope you consider something similar as your site continues to develop. 🙂
@LadyMarth01 I definitely consider it. I have a few user requests I want to do first.
It happens so often in the last time that I open Questlog and think how great it would be if I could see better what others do (if they want to share it).
As I want to give users as much privacy as they want to, this is a bit of a challenge as I have to add more options for this.
But for me that's the feature I want the most myself currently. 😁
It appears that I'm not the only one to make the connection between Batman: Arkham Asylum's oversized moon and Majora's Mask. Someone took the time to make a mod for it!
Started playing Batman: Arkham Asylum recently. I last played the game in 2015, and I've never played any of the sequels, so I figured I'd go back and give the original a go before continuing the series.
So far, it's held up pretty well! I'm not too great at the combat, but it's fun enough. Love the sort of Metroidvania style of the game—although maybe it's closer to The Legend of Zelda, with the different buildings acting as dungeons.
@LadyMarth01 You’re probably waaay past that point but one of my favorite moments in this game is when you enter the batcave for the first time. It’s just a one time thing but when it happens, it’s gorgeous. At least to me. Really just an effect but it’s so well done!
Also upgrade all your gadgets and keep button combo hints (or whatever they’re called) visible, those make combat way easier.
The following games are excellent, too. Larger in scale of map than this.
2021 minimalism/progressive electronic/third stream album consisting of one 46 minute peace split into 9 movements. A repeating piano/synth/harpsichord riff plays throughout as other layers come and go: Sanders' saxophone, synths, and the orchestra. Absolutely beautiful.
2011 experimental rock/math rock album from NYC. While difficult to follow up on the strength of Mirrored—especially after Tyondai Braxton's departure—Gloss Drop did a solid job of it. The guest vocalists are varied and great—particular a fan of "My Machines" with Gary Numan.
2020 "space jazz" album from Hanoi, Vietnam. Synths and drum machine with some very jazzy sax and flute over it. Once again, has nothing to do with the atrocity that L. Ron Hubbard called Space Jazz.
2019 indie folk/folk rock album from Brooklyn, New York. "Not" is the real standout of the album, a great folk rock song that builds up to a Neil Young–esque guitar solo. There's still much to like about the rest of the album, but if you only listen to one, that's where I'd point you.
2016 EDM/house EP from Stockholm, Sweden. 21 minutes of absolutely great music with a bit of a chiptune flavor to it, and some killer guitar on the first two tracks. Apparently at least two of the tracks are remixes of songs originally featured in Payday: The Heist.
My picks: "Hold on Tight," "Nemesis," "Interstellar"
2006 space rock/progressive electronic album from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Zombi is a bit of a love letter to Goblin—even the name comes from the Italian release of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead, scored by Goblin. Blend in some Rush-influenced drumming and some Tangerine Dream, and you've got this album.