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Soundtrack

A laminated menu. Greying mirrors. Pints of beer.  A Happy Hour. An empty coat stand in the corner of the room.

Another Season in Hell is a sum of its influences, time and structural components. This list comprises of records that go round and round and round and round and round. Some of these records premonish the future. Some of these records premonish a future now already lived through. Some of these records simply say what they see. Some of these records tell it like it is. Some of these records explain what happened all that time ago. Some of these records channel the spirit of Gertrude Stein. Some of these records just want to get drunk before noon. Some of these records disappear and reappear again. Some of these records were recorded in a cave. Some of the words from these records can be found in Eighty-one Epigraphs

DISCLAIMER

Another Season in Hell is an ongoing literary work in progress, currently being written, and is shaped by a diverse array of influences. The compilation of records listed herein, referred to as ‘Soundtrack’, has played, and continues to play, a vital role in directing the creative course and thematic elements of the book.

It is essential to clarify that the inclusion of these records in the ‘Soundtrack’ is not an endorsement or validation of their content. The creative process involves interpretation and adaptation, with the literary work acknowledging the profound impact of these records on its formation.

In addition, it is worth noting that for the writer, these records serve as a source of support during the writing process, contributing to the writer’s mental well-being. The music provides a unique form of companionship, offering solace and inspiration, fostering a positive environment conducive to the creative endeavour.

This disclaimer emphasises that Another Season in Hell is a dynamic creative venture and does not offer legal, historical, or factual assurances. The evolving nature of the literary work is acknowledged, and readers are encouraged to recognise it as an ever-changing artistic expression.

Punisher – Phoebe Bridgers

It begins with Garden Song and it ends with I Know the End.

Shore – Fleet Foxes

Time is not what it belongs to and it’s not the season it’s in.

Back to Black – Amy Winehouse

The second and final studio album by Amy Winehouse.

Interview Music  – Idlewild

Try and mishear all the lyrics, if possible.

Madison – Sloppy Jane

This album was recorded in a cave. Listen to the tracks in reverse order. Listen to it right now.

Ruminations – Conor Oberst

It’s a little uncanny.

New Long Leg– Dry Cleaning

Breath as integral as words. A woman in aviators firing a bazooka.

Stumpwork – Dry Cleaning

I’ve seen a rat. I’ve seen a guy cautioned by police for rollerblading. I love how the songs dissapear and reappear. Quite frankly, I love everything about this record.

Lover’s Rock – The Dears

They know what you’re thinking and it’s awful. An abomination.

Time (The Revelator) – Gillian Welch

Time is indeed The Revelator, Gillian.

Hell – Hell

An album called Hell, by an artist called Hell, presumably about Hell – and it’s hella good!

Tempest – Bob Dylan

Early Roman Kings.

No Home Record – Kim Gordon

It’s a good life,,, delicious. Blue towels and water bottles, slated walls, 47 inch flat TV. Andy Warhol prints on the wall. Cosy and warm. Superhost. Superhosted. Airbnb.

Blue – Joni Mitchell

It’s only 36 minutes and you can listen to it on Youtube. Hell is the not hippest way to go.

Yard – Slow Pulp

They really turned up the ennui on this one, it’s like looking at a past lifeon a CD stand.

Estudando o Samba – Tom Zé

Explaining things just to confuse you.

R.E.M. at the BBC – R.E.M.

If you stick around for long enough you’ll find out why.

In the End It Always Does – The Japanese House

The feeling when the windscreen wipers line up with the song.

Diagnosis – Sen Morimoto

Reality diagnosed.

Everyday Sun – Roddy Woomble

One minute out of the world, one minute out of the ocean.

Songs for Drella – Lou Reed & John Cale

It’s work, the most important thing is work.

I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep – Ghostpoet

A record predominantly about noise. 

To Hell With It – Davis

To Hell with it! Said Davis.

Printer’s Devil – Ratboys

Lying in the bathtub listening to Printer’s Devil. Window wide open with the broken ankle. A cow goes moo, a shark goes [insert Jaws theme]. Songtitles like: Victorian slumhouse, alien with a sleep mask on.

Been Stellar EP – Been Stellar

Breathe it in / cough it out.

EG2: Dowsing Voice – Emma Ruth Rundle

The eletric guitar and the acoustic guitar as electric guitar. Make great savings on Temu TODAY ONLY! Another alternate soundtrack to Suspiria (2018).

work in progress – Holly Humberstone

Dive into this work in progress.

Carpet – Carpet

Listening to the carpet of a cocktail bar in Wakefield. Buried treasure underneath the matress; we don’t speak of how we cast the actress.

Promises – Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra

Another Solaris. If you listening, you be Dreaming.

Younger Now – Miley Cyrus

You dare to call me crazy, have you looked around this place? Youtube with adverts. 

14 Minutes – Dominic Fike

14 minutes for Youtubers / they’ll guess the tracklist / wrong / Like / anyway

Stereo Mind Game – Daughter

On my telephone ,,,,,,,,,,, i just long to know ,,,,,,,, what’s the future like? ,,,,,,,,,,, is there time enough?

I Saw the TV Glow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Various Artists

Hey, I haven’t seen the film yet – here, I have been taking the long way around. What do you make of this town? Nothin’ much, just wrappin’ up Another Season. I’m plugged in to this soundtrack. There is even a track called Another Season. Do you, like me, keep closest to the most familiar friction? It’s the end of the world and we’re driving around.

A Bureaucratic Desire For Extra Capsular Extraction – Earth

Drone heavy collection of Earth. Divine and Bright. A bureaucratic desire.

Push The Sky Away – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Miley Cyrus floats in a swimming pool in Toluca Lake…

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