Ben
@whosonsecond.bsky.social
25, he/him | Music, Film, Bay Area Sports, Piano |
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Ben
@whosonsecond.bsky.social
· Jun 21
Turning 26 today🎈, so here's a long overdue update of my favorite albums of all time, 1 per artist
Pleased to say this exceeded my (already high) expectations, absolutely love what Ethel Cain put together here
Beautifully orchestrated and written throughout, and each track has so much time to fully unfold
For sure an AOTY contender, and my favorite studio release of the year
Beautifully orchestrated and written throughout, and each track has so much time to fully unfold
For sure an AOTY contender, and my favorite studio release of the year
August 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Pleased to say this exceeded my (already high) expectations, absolutely love what Ethel Cain put together here
Beautifully orchestrated and written throughout, and each track has so much time to fully unfold
For sure an AOTY contender, and my favorite studio release of the year
Beautifully orchestrated and written throughout, and each track has so much time to fully unfold
For sure an AOTY contender, and my favorite studio release of the year
Think I may have a new favorite Requiem recording
July 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Think I may have a new favorite Requiem recording
Turning 26 today🎈, so here's a long overdue update of my favorite albums of all time, 1 per artist
June 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Turning 26 today🎈, so here's a long overdue update of my favorite albums of all time, 1 per artist
Most listened music in May!
May 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Most listened music in May!
I made a long list of anticipated first listens, and over the past few weeks here's what I've heard from that list so far
Thought pretty much all of these were great and excited to revisit them! they showcase some completely unique sounds and ideas I've never really heard before
Thought pretty much all of these were great and excited to revisit them! they showcase some completely unique sounds and ideas I've never really heard before
May 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I made a long list of anticipated first listens, and over the past few weeks here's what I've heard from that list so far
Thought pretty much all of these were great and excited to revisit them! they showcase some completely unique sounds and ideas I've never really heard before
Thought pretty much all of these were great and excited to revisit them! they showcase some completely unique sounds and ideas I've never really heard before
Music I played most in April! Finally starting to get back on the first listen grind, probably the best month of new discoveries so far this year
What are your favorites from here?
What are your favorites from here?
April 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Music I played most in April! Finally starting to get back on the first listen grind, probably the best month of new discoveries so far this year
What are your favorites from here?
What are your favorites from here?
I knew that cover looked familiar
April 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I knew that cover looked familiar
Really blown away by basically everything in this piece and this entire compilation so far
May even want to try learning this movement we'll see
May even want to try learning this movement we'll see
April 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Really blown away by basically everything in this piece and this entire compilation so far
May even want to try learning this movement we'll see
May even want to try learning this movement we'll see
Blows me away every single time
April 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Blows me away every single time
open.spotify.com/album/5FjaEW...
Overall, great album! While BC,NR's past ideas bleed into this one, I like that they keep expanding their sound. Feels a little too scattered as a full listen to quite match what they've done before, but hearing musicians this talented is still worth the experience
Overall, great album! While BC,NR's past ideas bleed into this one, I like that they keep expanding their sound. Feels a little too scattered as a full listen to quite match what they've done before, but hearing musicians this talented is still worth the experience
Forever Howlong
Black Country, New Road · Album · 2025 · 11 songs
open.spotify.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
open.spotify.com/album/5FjaEW...
Overall, great album! While BC,NR's past ideas bleed into this one, I like that they keep expanding their sound. Feels a little too scattered as a full listen to quite match what they've done before, but hearing musicians this talented is still worth the experience
Overall, great album! While BC,NR's past ideas bleed into this one, I like that they keep expanding their sound. Feels a little too scattered as a full listen to quite match what they've done before, but hearing musicians this talented is still worth the experience
Been slacking on new music but have been watching a lot of great movies so far this year!
These are my 25 favorite first watches, lmk what your favorites are here
Also will link the list in a comment as I'll be updating it constantly as the year goes on
These are my 25 favorite first watches, lmk what your favorites are here
Also will link the list in a comment as I'll be updating it constantly as the year goes on
April 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Been slacking on new music but have been watching a lot of great movies so far this year!
These are my 25 favorite first watches, lmk what your favorites are here
Also will link the list in a comment as I'll be updating it constantly as the year goes on
These are my 25 favorite first watches, lmk what your favorites are here
Also will link the list in a comment as I'll be updating it constantly as the year goes on
Is it crazy to think this might be the best song on Townes Van Zandt's self titled?
March 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Is it crazy to think this might be the best song on Townes Van Zandt's self titled?
Despite this album's title, there's no way I could have prepared myself for how astoundingly good this closing track is
March 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Despite this album's title, there's no way I could have prepared myself for how astoundingly good this closing track is
Just finished the third book of this series last night, and I couldn't be more excited to start the final book
So far it's been such an amazing experience to follow Elena's and Lila's stories in all their pain, honesty, and intricacy
So far it's been such an amazing experience to follow Elena's and Lila's stories in all their pain, honesty, and intricacy
March 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just finished the third book of this series last night, and I couldn't be more excited to start the final book
So far it's been such an amazing experience to follow Elena's and Lila's stories in all their pain, honesty, and intricacy
So far it's been such an amazing experience to follow Elena's and Lila's stories in all their pain, honesty, and intricacy
All 4 of these pieces have grown on me massively this week, such a masterful level of playing I can't even begin to comprehend
March 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
All 4 of these pieces have grown on me massively this week, such a masterful level of playing I can't even begin to comprehend
I'm really grateful an album this joyful and soulful exists
March 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I'm really grateful an album this joyful and soulful exists
She sounds amazing on this wow
February 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
She sounds amazing on this wow
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February 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
While some people tend to overstate the so-called "magic" or "divinity" of Mozart's music, I totally feel that in about 5 separate moments of Piano Concerto No. 23
There is something really special about this piece to me, moreso than many other Mozart works I love as well
There is something really special about this piece to me, moreso than many other Mozart works I love as well
February 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
While some people tend to overstate the so-called "magic" or "divinity" of Mozart's music, I totally feel that in about 5 separate moments of Piano Concerto No. 23
There is something really special about this piece to me, moreso than many other Mozart works I love as well
There is something really special about this piece to me, moreso than many other Mozart works I love as well
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I hate seeing AI generated images in general, but it really annoys me when people use AI images related to Trump, Elon, Gaza, protesters, etc. This is all real, not fictional, so use photos. Not only is AI contributing to misinfo and abuse but it’s directly empowering the billionaire tech oligarchs
February 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I hate seeing AI generated images in general, but it really annoys me when people use AI images related to Trump, Elon, Gaza, protesters, etc. This is all real, not fictional, so use photos. Not only is AI contributing to misinfo and abuse but it’s directly empowering the billionaire tech oligarchs
I'm sorry what??? Luka actually got traded?
February 2, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I'm sorry what??? Luka actually got traded?
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Tomorrow in DC we’re protesting DC Children’s Hospital for ending all care to trans people under 19
I would love to see my followers join me in protesting a move that’s already impacting folks very close to me
If not now, when?
I would love to see my followers join me in protesting a move that’s already impacting folks very close to me
If not now, when?
February 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tomorrow in DC we’re protesting DC Children’s Hospital for ending all care to trans people under 19
I would love to see my followers join me in protesting a move that’s already impacting folks very close to me
If not now, when?
I would love to see my followers join me in protesting a move that’s already impacting folks very close to me
If not now, when?
Reposted by Ben
For all our American neighbours who may be struggling to find accurate health information - thr Public Health Agency of Canada has a website you are more than welcome to use:
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
February 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
For all our American neighbours who may be struggling to find accurate health information - thr Public Health Agency of Canada has a website you are more than welcome to use:
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...