

There is often also a disturbing psychology to the mob pile-ons & the righteous glee derived from public condemnations, and I really don't think that represents the best of us. I think the concept might be overblown, weaponized, & distorted, but I do think it maps to a real-world trajectory of disproportionate moral condemnation & inconsistent reasoning, both of which are Bad Things™. There are folks who insist that "cancel culture" lurks around every corner & represents an existential threat to liberal democracy, and there are folks who insist it's a complete fabrication and a lazy blanket defense against long-overdue reckoning(s). To me, art was always supposed to be connected to the human condition, which is inherently a flawed thing, and I reject any antiseptic requirements that artists whose work I appreciate share all of my values & beliefs, which are continually evolving, at any rate. It is what it is I don't think honoring & interpreting someone's work has to translate to a tacit endorsement of the morality of every single act they've performed across their adult lifespan, but I also respect that others feel differently. I hope you all enjoy!"Īfter the PLT: Terranigma album hit so hard, I was really excited for the follow-up, but things fizzled a bit due to some of the controversy surrounding composer Jeremy Soule. It has probably been the most fun I've had arranging something.

I did a synthwave spin on this normally (to me) more somber/relaxing song. "I have a ReMix for you that I did for the now-cancelled project Paths Less Travelled 2, with mastering by your own Chimpazilla! Jacobson, Jr.) follows up his FF11 debut from 2020 with this mesmerizing, exploratory cinematic synthwave arrangement of Secret of Evermore:
