Permanent Favourites

2025-12-17

I've always been hesitant to make lists of my favourite media public because they are subject to change depending on my vibe. I tend to go through very strict phases, for example this year I had month-ish long periods where I was only interested in listening to jungle, then no-wave, then noise rock, then harsh noise, then black metal and so on. I get fixated on something for a period, imagine there's no way I'll ever like anything but this, then move on. So favourites lists I make become outdated. However, this post will document my "permafaves", things which have lasted the test of time.

Music

• The first four Shinsei Kamattechan albums, especially Tsumane. Harder falloffs rarely recorded in history.

• Talking heads.

• Nattens Madrigal, Ulver's other albums suck.

• Suicide s/t

• Number Girl - Sappukei

• Solid Space - Space Museum

• Death in June (yes, I know)

• No Trend - Too Many Humans

• The Neurobiology of Moral Decision Making, idk what that album title is about but it's good noises man.

well, there's definitely lots of others but that's good enough for now.

Films

• Lawrence of Arabia

The problem is, Lawrence of Arabia is simply so good that it makes all other movies feel pathetic in comparison. It's like there's films, and then there's Lawrence of Arabia, which stands apart from and above everything else. But anyway here's directors I like I guess. Actually no because I feel like you're judging me fuck you.

I actually wrote out many more sections covering more mediums but then I deleted it. Our most powerful technique is secrecy. I'm not offering myself up to you. Oh here's my "taste". "Art is important and meaningful", "this represents me". I don't want to participate in this.