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by acroamor
Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1980s: 1982 (2025 Edition)
Replies: 9
Views: 259

Re: Films of the 1980s: 1982 (2025 Edition)

1. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Amy Heckerling) 2. The Thing (John Carpenter) 3. White Dog (Samuel Fuller) 4. Pink Floyd: The Wall (Alan Parker) 5. Koyaanisqatsi (Godfrey Reggio) 6. Poltergeist (Tobe Hooper) 7. An Officer and a Gentleman (Taylor Hackford) 8. The Plague Dogs (Martin Rosen) 9. Burden...
by acroamor
Tue Dec 03, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1980s: 1982 (2025 Edition)
Replies: 9
Views: 259

Re: Films of the 1980s: 1982 (2025 Edition)

It looks as though Dimensions of Dialogue has been switched to a 1983 release on Imdb/Letterboxd
by acroamor
Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1980s: 1981 (2025 Edition)
Replies: 12
Views: 769

Re: Films of the 1980s: 1981 (2025 Edition)

1. Possession (Andrzej Zulawski) 2. Blow Out (Brian De Palma) 3. My Dinner with Andre (Louis Malle) 4. Thief (Michael Mann) 5. Tango (Zbigniew Rybczynski) 6. Agatha and the Limitless Readings (Marguerite Duras) 7. Southern Comfort (Walter Hill) 8. Model (Frederick Wiseman) 9. The Aviator's Wife (Eri...
by acroamor
Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1980s: 1981 (2025 Edition)
Replies: 12
Views: 769

Re: Films of the 1980s: 1981 (2025 Edition)

It looks like IMDB may have changed their listing for Pixote - it was in the top 15 for 1981 but now seems to be listed as a 1980 film.
by acroamor
Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Whatcha listening to?
Replies: 27
Views: 1832

Re: Whatcha listening to?

I've been listening to the AMF top 10k playlist on Spotify quite a bit. I'd never had spotify until the past year, so it's been to finally have access to such easy streaming. As far as new releases, Kaleidoscope by TURQUOISEDEATH has been a great new discovery, and as far as older music, I've gotten...
by acroamor
Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1980s: 1980 (2025 Edition)
Replies: 12
Views: 811

Re: Films of the 1980s: 1980 (2025 Edition)

1. Airplane! (Jerry Zucker, David Zucker, and Jim Abrahams) 2. Out of the Blue (Dennis Hopper) 3. Grown-Ups (Mike Leigh) 4. Personal Problems (Bill Gunn) 5. The Shining (Stanley Kubrick) 6. Cruising (William Friedkin) 7. The Fog (John Carpenter) 8. Ordinary People (Robert Redford) 9. Berlin Alexande...
by acroamor
Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): The Results
Replies: 45
Views: 5303

Re: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): The Results

I would agree with Bleu here, I personally adore Magnolia (got a poster of it on my wall). I would also say that this poll, especially with the low number of lists, seems to reward a few people with intense feelings rather than a general "this is pretty good" sentiment. If anything, Short ...
by acroamor
Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): The Results
Replies: 45
Views: 5303

Re: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): The Results

Seeing it only got two votes, I wish I got around to Belfast, Maine. 4 hours felt like too much of a commitment the last few months, though I do like the Wiseman films I have seen - I watched Welfare last year and it landed solidly among my all-time top 250. It's absolutely worth it. I've been doin...
by acroamor
Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1980s (2025 Edition): Personal Favorites
Replies: 7
Views: 864

Re: Films of the 1980s (2025 Edition): Personal Favorites

1980: Out of the Blue
1981: Agatha and the Limitless Readings
1982: White Dog
1983: A Nos Amours
1984: Love Streams
1985: Angel's Egg
1986: Terrorizers
1987: Housekeeping
1988: High Hopes
1989: Celia
by acroamor
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): The Results
Replies: 45
Views: 5303

Re: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): The Results

prosecutorgodot wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:41 pm
110. Scream (1996)

Individual Rankings:
acroamor: 1/154
b-b-b-based!
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by acroamor
Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: MCCh 2024: October 15
Replies: 7
Views: 2119

Re: MCCh 2024: October 15

The new Godspeed's title would force magazines to acknowledge the Palestinian genocide, which many of them are hesitant to do with such a contentious subject
by acroamor
Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of All-Time, 2024! Deadline: September 30th, 2024
Replies: 320
Views: 132637

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of All-Time, 2024! Deadline: September 30th, 2024

Not as fresh and new as I'd hoped, but here's a new one from me, expanded to a 700: 1. Simon and Garfunkel - “America” 2. Sharon Van Etten - “Tarifa” 3. Led Zeppelin - “Stairway to Heaven” 4. Lady Lamb - “Bird Balloons” 5. Pink Floyd - “Echoes” 6. Modest Mouse - “3rd Planet” 7. Japandroids - “The Ho...
by acroamor
Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of All-Time, 2024! Deadline: September 30th, 2024
Replies: 320
Views: 132637

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of All-Time, 2024! Deadline: September 30th, 2024

I'm hoping to have something in from end of day - if it's not in today, go on without me, but I'll be working on it and sending by tonight
by acroamor
Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:03 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): Final List Submissions (Deadline: October 11)
Replies: 6
Views: 4187

Re: Films of the 1990s (2024 Edition): Final List Submissions (Deadline: September 30)

whuntva wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:28 am I motion for an extension. Like, Friday at the latest.

Sorry, I've just been all over the place this month.
^that would be greatly appreciated here as well
by acroamor
Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Not really a list of best albums or songs
Topic: Rolling Stone (US) - The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time (2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 1805

Re: Rolling Stone (US) - The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time (2024)

Mostly yups, the Bad Bunny is egregious, as are pretty much all of the ones from the past 5-10 years
by acroamor
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Pitchfork Best Music of the 2020s So Far Readers Poll
Replies: 33
Views: 5423

Re: Pitchfork Best Music of the 2020s So Far Readers Poll

off the top of my head, but: #1 Waxahatchee: Saint Cloud #2 Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders / The London Symphony Orchestra: Promises #3 Black Country, New Road: Ants From Up There #4 Big Thief: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You #5 Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee #6 Fiona Apple: Fetch the Bolt ...
by acroamor
Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Update: Top albums (from RYM / BEA combined list) not on Acclaimed Music
Replies: 4
Views: 1805

Re: Update: Top albums (from RYM / BEA combined list) not on Acclaimed Music

Harold wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:30 pm
807 | Songs About Leaving | Carissa's Wierd | 2002
Got obsessed with this album a few months ago (during the peak of fall/winter) and it's amazing, a new all-time favorite for me.
by acroamor
Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Speculations and Predictions about the Next Update
Replies: 31
Views: 34692

Re: Speculations and Predictions about the Next Update

Black Country, New Road likely takes the initial crown for top artist of the 2020s, might jump as high as top 300 artists all-time?
by acroamor
Tue Jul 16, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: Bonus Films (2024 Edition)
Replies: 14
Views: 3033

Re: Films of the 1990s: Bonus Films (2024 Edition)

Two of my all-time favorites. Belfast, Maine The Bridges of Madison County Also, some 90s movies I watched in the past few months that I'd have likely voted for if I'd seen them sooner: In the Name of the Father Twilight Voices Through Time Antonia's Line Sling Blade A Perfect World August in the Wa...
by acroamor
Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1999 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 15
Views: 2914

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1999 (2024 Edition)

The hardest list to pare down yet, what a year! 1. Belfast, Maine (Frederick Wiseman) 2. Eyes Wide Shut (Stanley Kubrick) 3. All About My Mother (Pedro Almodovar) 4. Magnolia (Paul Thomas Anderson) 5. American Movie (Chris Smith) 6. The Wind Will Carry Us (Abbas Kiarostami) 7. Beau Travail (Claire D...
by acroamor
Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1998 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 13
Views: 2692

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1998 (2024 Edition)

1. Happiness (Todd Solondz) 2. SLC Punk (James Merendino) 3. A Tale of Autumn (Eric Rohmer) 4. 42 Up (Michael Apted) 5. The Truman Show (Peter Weir) 6. Eternity and a Day (Theo Angelopolous) 7. A Bug's Life (John Lasseter) 8. The Big Lebowski (Joel Coen) 9. Shakespeare in Love (John Madden) 10. Buff...
by acroamor
Tue May 21, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Grand Final
Replies: 30
Views: 5091

Re: Unacclaimed X: Grand Final

Emily Steinwall | Welcome to the Garden
Airiel | In Your Room
Babatunde Olatunji | The Beat of My Drum
Eydie Gormé, Los Panchos | Piel Canela
The Like | Narcissus in a Red Dress
Gary Clark Jr. | Bright Lights
by acroamor
Fri May 17, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1997 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 14
Views: 3274

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1997 (2024 Edition)

1. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (Hideaki Anno) 2. Princess Mononoke (Hayao Miyazaki) 3. Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (S.R. Bindler) 4. Cure (Kiyoshi Kurosawa) 5. Boogie Nights (Paul Thomas Anderson) 6. Starship Troopers (Paul Verhoeven) 7. Public Housing (Frederick Wiseman)...
by acroamor
Mon May 13, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1996 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 15
Views: 3651

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1996 (2024 Edition)

1. Scream (Wes Craven) 2. Breaking the Waves (Lars Von Trier) 3. Thesis (Alejandro Amenabar) 4. A Summer's Tale (Eric Rohmer) 5. Pretty Village, Pretty Flame (Srdan Dragojevic) 6. Irma Vep (Olivier Assayas) 7. Fargo (Joel Coen) 8. Trainspotting (Danny Boyle) 9. Happy Gilmore (Dennis Dugan) 10. Bound...
by acroamor
Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Semi-finals, Week 1
Replies: 20
Views: 2200

Re: Unacclaimed X: Semi-finals, Week 1

1. ゆだち [Yudachi] | (die Staadt) Norm 2. The Doobie Brothers | I Cheat The Hangman 3. Eydie Gormé, Los Panchos | Piel Canela 4. julie | april's-bloom 5. Gary Numan | My Name is Ruin 1. Spanish Love Songs | Otis / Carl 2. Emily Steinwall | Welcome to the Garden 3. Herbie Hancock | Sleeping Giant 4. Ma...
by acroamor
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread
Replies: 129
Views: 60566

Re: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread

Has anyone else been listening to Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee? It's amazing, solidly my favorite of the year so far
by acroamor
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1995 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 17
Views: 6966

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1995 (2024 Edition)

1. The Bridges of Madison County (Clint Eastwood) 2. Underground (Emir Kusturica) 3. Heat (Michael Mann) 4. Safe (Todd Haynes) 5. Before Sunrise (Richard Linklater) 6. Toy Story (John Lasseter) 7. Fallen Angels (Wong Kar-wai) 8. Leaving Las Vegas (Mike Figgis) 9. Love Letter (Shunji Iwai) 10. Welcom...
by acroamor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1994 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 14
Views: 3035

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1994 (2024 Edition)

1. Three Colors: Red (Krzysztof Kieslowski) 2. Clerks (Kevin Smith) 3. Chungking Express (Wong Kar-wai) 4. What Happened Was... (Tom Noonan) 5. Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the 60s in Brussels (Chantal Akerman) 6. Hoop Dreams (Steve James) 7. Crumb (Terry Zwigoff) 8. Satantango (Bela Tarr)...
by acroamor
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1993 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 13
Views: 3081

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1993 (2024 Edition)

1. Naked (Mike Leigh) 2. Short Cuts (Robert Altman) 3. Dazed and Confused (Richard Linklater) 4. Three Colors: Blue (Krzysztof Kieslowski) 5. Blue (Derek Jarman) 6. Groundhog Day (Harold Ramis) 7. Green Snake (Tsui Hark) 8. Emilie Muller (Yvon Marciano) 9. Jurassic Park (Steven Spielberg) 10. Carlit...
by acroamor
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1990 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 16
Views: 3808

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1990 (2024 Edition)

Just watched Twilight last night. Wonderful! I was too late for the poll, but I'll certainly vote highly for it if it makes it to the next round
by acroamor
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1992 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 12
Views: 2893

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1992 (2024 Edition)

1. Untitled (For Marilyn) (Stan Brakhage) 2. Malcolm X (Spike Lee) 3. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch) 4. Orlando (Sally Potter) 5. Ghostwatch (Lesley Manning) 6. Hard Boiled (John Woo) 7. The Player (Robert Altman) 8. The Long Day Closes (Terence Davies) 9. Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood) 10...
by acroamor
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 30540

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Hello all! Unfortunately, due to a new job position since last poll, I'm no longer able to be your list maestro for the songs side of things this year. Thankfully, Holden has stepped up to finish it in addition to the albums poll, which naturally will mean a bit of a delay. Thank you so much to Hold...
by acroamor
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:47 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 30540

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

No problem from my end!
by acroamor
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 30540

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Albums list: 1. Julie Byrne - The Greater Wings 2. 100 gecs - 10,000 gecs 3. Jeff Rosenstock - HELLMODE 4. Billy Woods & Kenny Segal - Maps 5. Joe Hisaishi - The Boy and the Heron OST 6. Hot Mulligan - Why Would I Watch 7. Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter - SAVED! 8. Sufjan Stevens - Javelin 9. M...
by acroamor
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1990 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 16
Views: 3808

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1990 (2024 Edition)

1. Trust (Hal Hartley) 2. Slacker (Richard Linklater) 3. Close-Up (Abbas Kiarostami) 4. Life Is Sweet (Mike Leigh) 5. The Company of Strangers/Strangers in Good Company (Cynthia Scott) 6. The Nasty Girl (Michael Verhoeven) 7. White Hunter, Black Heart (Clint Eastwood) 8. Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese)...
by acroamor
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread
Replies: 129
Views: 60566

Re: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread

billieeilishstyle wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:05 pm New Julia Holter record dropping in March.
Waxahatchee as well, extremely excited for both.
by acroamor
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: Personal Favorites and Planning
Replies: 11
Views: 3839

Re: Films of the 1990s: Personal Favorites and Planning

1990: The Nasty Girl (Michael Verhoeven) 1991: Clearcut (Ryszard Bugajkski) 1992: Ghostwatch (Lesley Manning) 1993: Green Snake (Tsui Hark) 1994: What Happened Was... (Tom Noonan) 1995: The Bridges of Madison County (Clint Eastwood) 1996: A Summer's Tale (Eric Rohmer) 1997: Hands on a Hardbody: The ...
by acroamor
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 2000s: The Results (2023 Edition)
Replies: 52
Views: 29287

Re: Films of the 2000s: The Results (2023 Edition)

Gorgeous rollout, thank you so much for hosting!
by acroamor
Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:15 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Best worst song of an album
Replies: 21
Views: 8456

Re: Best worst song of an album

Write Once, Run Melos for an easy answer
by acroamor
Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:24 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 2000s: Final List Submissions (2023 Edition)
Replies: 17
Views: 6799

Re: Films of the 2000s: Final List Submissions (2023 Edition)

The_Claw wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:47 pm
ManPerson wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:30 am I'd like the deadline to be extended to the end of the month.
OK, no problem. I’ll extend the deadline. All the ballots should be in November 30 the latest. Good luck to everybody trying to watch the complete list.
I'll probably be about 20-25 short, we'll see.
by acroamor
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 30540

AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Hello everyone! Today marks the release of Grammy nominations, and with it, the year-end list thread, even though it's still fairly early. I ran the songs poll last year and would like to do it again, unless anyone has any objections. Holden ran the albums poll last time around, and the position see...
by acroamor
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!
Replies: 227
Views: 1622238

Re: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!

Incredible rollout! Happy to see some favorites rising, and thrilled to check out some of ones that I'm not familiar with - Novos Baianos and Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares are both incredible
by acroamor
Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: PREDICTIONS - AMF All-Time Favorite Albums (2023 Edition)
Replies: 73
Views: 285105

Re: PREDICTIONS - AMF All-Time Favorite Albums (2023 Edition)

Welp, it looks like Hurry Up, We're Dreaming has dropped out
by acroamor
Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: PREDICTIONS - AMF All-Time Favorite Albums (2023 Edition)
Replies: 73
Views: 285105

Re: PREDICTIONS - AMF All-Time Favorite Albums (2023 Edition)

I predict that I've heard the rest of the albums to come in the rollout. In preparation for this poll, I listened to the top 1000 in the last AMF poll, the top 1000 on AM, the top 1000 on BestEverAlbums, and the top 100 on RYM (and top 250 studio albums on RYM). So I was a bit surprised by how many...
by acroamor
Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 14 – Finals!
Replies: 32
Views: 26325

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 14 – Finals!

Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music (1972)
by acroamor
Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 416040

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

as of yet, a very brief list:

1. 100 gecs - 10,000 gecs
2. Julie Byrne - The Greater Wings
3. Jeff Rosenstock - HELLMODE
4. Caroline Rose - The Art of Forgetting
5. Wednesday - Rat Saw God
by acroamor
Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Best Albums of All-Time 2023 LIST THREAD
Replies: 223
Views: 1401917

Re: AMF Best Albums of All-Time 2023 LIST THREAD

And I'm back! Didn't have as much time as I'd like to really dedicate to this, so this list is a little more of an edit of my 2020 list than the new-from-scratch one I'd like to make, but I'm pleased to have something nonetheless. 1. Joni Mitchell – Blue 2. Modest Mouse – The Moon and Antarctica 3. ...

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