Annoying Scottish twee pop band, which is fond of that wall of sound thingy. They have quite a few instruments, but you'd never know, because you can't hear most of them!
The recently released My Maudlin Career, which is probably their best effort to date.
They are continually compared with Belle & Sebastian for some reason, which is weird, because while they both produce pretty twee pop music, you can actually hear the complex instrumenation behind B&S's melodies. Personally, I don't see it.
The recently released My Maudlin Career, which is probably their best effort to date.
They are continually compared with Belle & Sebastian for some reason, which is weird, because while they both produce pretty twee pop music, you can actually hear the complex instrumenation behind B&S's melodies. Personally, I don't see it.
by ella 2434 June 22, 2009
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trüth ob· scu· ra
/tro͞oTH/ /əb-ˈskyu̇r-ə/
...a deliberately hidden or obscured truth, veiled by complexity, misinformation, or selective disclosure—often under the guise of "need-to-know" or official narrative control
trüth ob· scu· ra
/tro͞oTH/ /əb-ˈskyu̇r-ə/
...a deliberately hidden or obscured truth, veiled by complexity, misinformation, or selective disclosure—often under the guise of "need-to-know" or official narrative control
Many believe the government’s silence on UAP encounters is not ignorance, but a calculated truth obscura—a policy of concealment masked as national security.
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Obscurley (adverb) is defined as in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify or in a deliberately enigmatic manner. (2) An Alternative Rock / Indie Duet based out of Portland, Oregon.
As we sat in the park watching the ducks my dog smiled at me obscurley, but refused to tell me what he had in mind.
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PERMANENT OBSCURITY: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls
and Their Misadventures with Drugs, Pornography and Death by Dolores Santana
(as told to Richard Perez)
* A youthful bohemian satire,
* a story of alienated nonconformists,
* a "girls on the lam" story,
* a sexploitation and S/M romp,
* a spoof of cult celebrity and "true-life" tabloid sensationalism
PERMANENT OBSCURITY: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls
and Their Misadventures with Drugs, Pornography and Death by Dolores Santana
(as told to Richard Perez)
* A youthful bohemian satire,
* a story of alienated nonconformists,
* a "girls on the lam" story,
* a sexploitation and S/M romp,
* a spoof of cult celebrity and "true-life" tabloid sensationalism
"Dope reduces the anxiety of social life, especially in an underground art and rock scene simultaneously characterized by chronic insecurity and outsize egos, relentless status competition and the stark alternatives of sudden success and permanent obscurity.” -- from an article on heroin in The Village Voice (dated August 23, 1994)
by michelle1984 October 21, 2010
Get the PERMANENT OBSCURITY mug.The point in which someone was once famous or well-known, has ceased being relevant in pop culture - leaving them only to be occasionally referenced to in obscure references or jokes, making them fodder for the "where are they now?" file
This usually follows subsequently after that famous person's final attempt at retaining relevance in the cultural spotlight fails miserably, also known as jumping the shark. This is especially true for one hit wonders.
This usually follows subsequently after that famous person's final attempt at retaining relevance in the cultural spotlight fails miserably, also known as jumping the shark. This is especially true for one hit wonders.
The quintessential example of this would be Milli Vanilli. Once successful in the early 90's, it was later revealed that the music produced was not their own. After this revelation, the public ceased caring about the group; and they have opted to disappear from the public eye out of emasculated embarassment, thus their fade into obscurity.
Other examples are Spuds Mackenzie, Fred Durst, Vanilla Ice.
Other examples are Spuds Mackenzie, Fred Durst, Vanilla Ice.
by DeusModus May 28, 2009
Get the Fade Into Obscurity mug.A group of five words. They are all from the Indo-European English language, which diffused primarily from the growth of the British Empire, international jobs with this language, and it being a common trade language. This phrase specifically means that, supposedly a noun, has vanished or disappeared into the state of being unknown both literally and figuratively.
person 1: yo, what does watermelon sugar mean?
person 2: i don't know. it faded into obscurity after being banned by BOFA
person 1: huh?
person 2: BOFA DEEZ FUCKING NUTS IN YOUR MOUF
person 2: i don't know. it faded into obscurity after being banned by BOFA
person 1: huh?
person 2: BOFA DEEZ FUCKING NUTS IN YOUR MOUF
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Get the faded into obscurity after being mug.1. Hard to understand: Difficult to understand because of not being fully or clearly expressed.
2. Indistinct: Not able to be seen or heard distinctly.
3. Unimportant or unknown: not important or well-known.
4. Known to few people: Unknown to most people, e.g. because of being hidden or remote.
5. Dim: dark, shadowy, or clouded.
2. Indistinct: Not able to be seen or heard distinctly.
3. Unimportant or unknown: not important or well-known.
4. Known to few people: Unknown to most people, e.g. because of being hidden or remote.
5. Dim: dark, shadowy, or clouded.
1. An obscure passage in the manuscript.
2. Its outlines are obscure, but the object seems roughly cigar-shaped.
3. An obscure portrait painter.
4. An obscure object.
5. An obscure corner of the hall.
2. Its outlines are obscure, but the object seems roughly cigar-shaped.
3. An obscure portrait painter.
4. An obscure object.
5. An obscure corner of the hall.
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