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I try to explain to my own family why [U.S. politics of] these past five years [has] pierced my soul, stoked my rage, caused my hope to ebb more than flow; in general, why [it’s] exacerbated my melancholy. I end up writing a half-vast sermon.

Who knew I’d be a fan of trip hop?

I first heard Teardrop off Massive Attack’s Mezzanine as the mysterious heartbeat and chord progression on the medical mystery show House (a great show, BTW). Now I’m hooked.

The drone and percussive deep bass are kind of trance-inducing. This FAQ includes this quote:

Triphop evokes a melancholy, contemplative feel inside of me (by the way most people that I know that like triphop tend to have a sad tint on life, not depressive or negative, just feel pain a little stronger).

No wonder I like it, too. Now I need to explore Portishead et al.