#the faim

Warning: Potential spoilers, flashing lights

Title: The Curse of Haruhi Suzumiya

Editor: JamesBlond

Song: Summer Is a Curse

Artist: The Faim

Anime: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (film)

And I'm terrified, just don't know what to say to convince you to stay

Hear me out!

"The Alchemist" by The Faim is the most Wylan song from Jesper's perspective I've heard out of the blue (as in, it came up in my playlist)

First of all, banger song, listen to this

But look at these lyrics, I am going feral actually

Black eye and afraid of love

Was in pieces on the floor till you came around and stitched me up

Tell me this is not Jesper pre-Wylan, deep in the trenches of the barrel, indebted, addicted, ashamed of his Grisha abilities. But then Wylan came along and helped him dig himself out

'Cause you took this lead, turned it into gold

You took my heart and made it whole

You created diamond from a stone

This is just ✨chemistry✨ and sappy, but also Jesper being fascinated and so impressed by what Wylan can produce, in love with his intelligence and cleverness and wit. And how Wylan chose him (Jesper would call himself lead in comparison to gold) and helped him become something greater!

When I'm with you, you turn my blue a warmer colour

(this is just a beautiful line)

I was a lonely drifter, gone with the wind, girl

Never saw a life like this

You make December feel like the summer

Oh, you showed me that love exists

You're the alchemist

Again, Jesper pre- vs post-Wylan. He was living life as it came along and presented itself to him, good or bad, until he found someone to live for, to be good for, to put in effort into himself for. Wylan showed him a different side of what life can be, like how kissing him can be an equal thrill to gambling.

HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEK (5.25-5.31.22):

NEW MUSIC:

Real Friends dropped a new track titled “Always Lose.” It follows on from the band’s previous single “Tell Me You’re Sorry,” which came out back in February.

Tonight Alive's Jenna McDougall started teasing new solo music under the project moniker HEVENSHE. She also provided a date and time, that being June 7 and midnight local time.

Neck Deep released a brand new song titled “STFU,” their first new music in nearly two years. The band released their last full-length All Distortions Are Intentional back in 2020.

My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero has revealed he is working on yet another solo project outside of the band. The last music we got from him was with The Future Violents last year in the form of the EP Heaven is a Place, This is a Place.

Blackbear and Machine Gun Kelly released another collaboration song titled “GFY.” The pair teamed up earlier this year, as well on the latter’s Mainstream Sellout with the song “'Make Up Sex.”

Following the single’s release, The Wonder Years have now released a video for their song “Summer Clothes.” The track follows on from their previous song “Oldest Daughter.”

The Faim released a new song titled “Me Because of You.” The song comes off their upcoming album Talk Talk, which will be released on July 8 via BMG.

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Bring Me the Horizon’s long-awaited weekender event took place in Malta this past weekend. During their DJ set, the band also premiered a new track titled “Strangers.”

Alexisonfire announced when they will be making the rounds to the United Kingdom and Europe for a tour. The tour kicks off in Cardiff on October 14 and ends in Utrecht, Netherlands on November 1.

OTHER NEWS:

Evanescence revealed that they would be parting ways with guitarist Jen Majura. Bassist Tim McCord will now be taking up guitar, while Sick Puppies' Emma Anzal will now be playing bass.

My Chemical Romance’s “The Foundations of Decay” is in the top spot on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. It’s the band's first appearance on the chart in their career, but also their first time hitting the top ever.

The Story So Far bassist Kelen Carpener revealed that he and the band have parted ways. Kelen has been with the band since their inception in 2007 and played on every one of their releases.

Fall Out Boy's “The Phoenix” is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom. The album the song is off of, Save Rock and Roll, is currently certified Platinum.

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