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My So-Called Life

Venetian Snares · 2010

50 min · 10 tracks · breakcore

Chaotic breakcore rhythms intertwine with poignant melodies, creating a frenetic yet introspective sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with gradual resolution
  • frenetic rhythms with introspective moments
  • in-order listening for full experience
  • poignant melodies amidst chaotic beats

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2010, Venetian Snares had established themselves as a leading figure in the breakcore genre, following their critically acclaimed album 'Rossz Csillag Alatt Született' (2005). 'My So-Called Life' marked a continuation of their avant-garde approach, showcasing Aaron Funk's unique blend of complex time signatures and emotional depth. This album came after several prolific years, reflecting both maturity in composition and an expansion of themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Amon Tobin· Squarepusher· Aphex Twin

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Posers and Camera Phones 5:19
  • 2 Cadaverous 4:20
  • 3 Aaron 2 5:00
  • 4 Who Wants Cake? 4:46
  • 5 Welfare Wednesday 4:03
  • 6 Ultraviolent Junglist 5:50
  • 7 Goodbye9/Hello10 4:46
  • 8 Sound Burglar 4:35
  • 9 Hajnal 2 4:54
  • 10 My So-Called Life 6:29

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