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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23786009743544716402015-07-03T19:25:17.308-04:00D4AMD4AM is a music journal for all who are interested in music by talent, not genre. Stick around and see how easy it is to fall in love with different musical ideals simply by hearing their most talented devotees. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for weekly updates!D4http://email@example.com://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-75515794302526130562015-07-02T16:00:00.000-04:002015-07-02T16:00:00.475-04:00Sean Webb - Loving MeI had reasons to doubt this effort, but I admit the negative bias was a personal issue. It only took one stream, merely a few minutes, for me to understand Sean Webb's vision. A vision of of minimalist vocals, of slick beats, of well produced bass lines, and of class.

Loving Me is really the spotlight song, and its surrounding tracks are really meant to be more of a filler I guess, but I can't take it that way. So yeah, be curious about Loving Me and listen to it here, enjoy it. My personal favorite is the track that immediately follows, Air That I Breathe.

Maybe it's because I heard it after the title track, but this song seems to connect more personally with me. I feel attracted to the smoothness offered within the gathering of sounds. I like the trip-hop-y feel and the obvious electronic base. It's all clear throughout the album, but it's very dominant with Air That I Breathe, so I admire it just a little bit more.

You can expect a very similar sound from the five-track effort, but it never really gets boring. At a decent length of 15 minutes, the single-EP kinda sounds like it caters to a few star tracks and uses the right kind of fluff to make them stand out. The more "average" tracks on here are still good enough to start the right kind of party.

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It's mostly a laid back listen for the bass-driven EDM lovers or the hip-hop beat aficionados, but it's got enough charisma to go through anyone's ears without really being a bother. The vocals might get a little repetitive, but again, shortness in length will aid you towards enjoying everything there is to offer.

You can only find the two mentioned songs on his Soundcloud. Everything else is available for stream exclusively on Spotify. If you like what you hear, you might wanna look into his stuff on Bandcamp from before he'd used his name. You might also just wanna keep up via Facebook and Twitter for the latest releases and info.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/07/sean-webb-loving-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-63542638433961892502015-07-01T16:00:00.000-04:002015-07-01T16:00:04.065-04:00Sasha Siem - Most of the BoysThis is Sasha Siem's debut. The music is so eclectic and evolving that I can't tell if it's the album or the artist I'm following through with. Her vocals spotlight the melodies, the melodies take turn because of the lyrics, and her lyrics are written with the intimacy of an open mind.

I don't now if it's the album or if it's her style, but somewhere along the listen the focal point changes. The abstract is no longer meant to be analyzed, and a modern style of production starts to show itself. Maybe it's track list placement, maybe it's who she is, maybe it was planned, but it's a very strong turn for such a unique effort.

You can't hear most of this album online, which is fine when considering she's so eclectic. My trouble is with the selection of tracks that are available for public streaming. So Polite is honest. It shows that wonderful complicated shade of colorblind crimson that blooms in the early portion of the album.

Then there's songs that were built more-so with the public in mind, like the current single See-Through. See-Through is still honest, but in my eyes it's deceptively honest. It doesn't embody the Most of the Boys experience like many other tracks do, but it does show you a side of it under a specific light with certain circumstances in play.

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By the end of the album it's as if they've tried to pick up the pieces and create something logical. Sasha Siem isn't best at logical, her gift is more along the lines of beautiful chaos. This doesn't take away from the album, there's just something during the listen going against the grain. That tension creates an experience, a few awkward moments in an already experimental sound.

You can find the album in full on Spotify. If you can, I highly recommend giving it a stream. The melodic transition the track list offers is an experience few artists can shape in her medium. You could also check up on her Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for other bits and pieces.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/07/sasha-siem-most-of-boys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-7237405233347987962015-06-30T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-30T16:00:01.649-04:00Paul Doffing - Songs from the (quaking) HeartFinger-picking is a great folk-addition, but with this particular case I'm real curious to see Paul live. The guitar shows purity, his vocals and lyrics show passion, and if he can pull them off, alone, in a live setting, there's no way this guy's making it past the year without recognition. Granted, I don't love every track on the album, but the talent is there whether I like the song or not.

I think one of the best tracks to show it all off is The Legend of Mick Dodge. A bit of melancholy evenly sprinkled throughout the song, culminated with the talent and melodies to make a slightly progressive (very slightly) folk track.

Songs from the (quaking) Heart by Paul Doffing

Not all of his compositions on here are this elaborate, or this propelled into artistic depths. Here we have a quality of guitar style that you won't see on many of the tracks with lyrics, and you'll probably note some more in-depth musical quality on those few instrumental tracks. At heart, Paul Doffing is more of a singer-songwriter than a musician, though he represents both of his sides excellently.

It's fortunate he doesn't dedicate so much evenly distributed talent on the album. With what he's got going on, it'd get a little boring. Songs from the (quaking) Heart is great thanks to its simplicity, thanks to its versatility of craft, and only because he understands his capabilities and when to stop. Listening to this album all the way through is as enjoyable and effortless as burning some good incense and waiting for it to burn away.

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The album has the capabilities of being a small success. It's a short breath of originality away from booming through indie-folk obsessed speakers around the globe. It's not a lack of inspiration or imagination that takes away from the effort, but it is missing some guidance and order. Nothing a little practice or another release won't fix, and nothing to stop you from enjoying this album from start to finish.

Stream it, like it, buy it if you can. Show your support otherwise by tagging along on Facebook and Twitter. Catch him live if you're in or around his area, and go to his website to check how close he might be.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/paul-doffing-songs-from-quaking-heart.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-51650438845400420532015-06-29T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-29T16:00:00.090-04:00Iglomat - Iglomat IIIEarlier this year we shared some of Iglomat's post-rock-y goodness on our socials, and now they've released their third album. To be completely honest I'd forgotten the sound. They kinda aim for that instrumental post-rock purity that can be strong without getting too complicated.

There's a couple of singles on there that stand really well on their own. I feel they express the album's goal relatively well, which is especially nice considering most every other song is better off heard with the album in its entirety, to be properly enjoyed.

Iglomat III by Iglomat

Elgato Elgato will eventually feature the first set of vocals on the album, this time provided by 7 year old Noah Macdonald. The contrast between such a tender voice and the music is what begins to give the track form, or the right kind of life, and the way it progresses afterwards shows clear vision on the band's behalf.

The album is pretty similar in that forward progression, but it's much slower. Short tracks will take their sweet time to make a change, and the changes in style are very much so blended into each other. It's not the best listen for everyone, but if you have the time and you enjoy instrumental rock, at least the stream will be worth it.

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My thoughts on the actual genre as the track list went by, ranged from industrial-folk, lullaby-rock, melancholy, flat out electronic, and traditional post-rock. I guess it's got a delicate, sometimes sad tone to it, but that's just this album's life. It has character.

If you enjoyed today's track or have a thing for instrumental post-rock, you have to stream this at the above Bandcamp link. Thank me later. You could also kinda keep up with them on Facebook.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/iglomat-iglomat-iii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-76477287934175950852015-06-25T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-25T16:00:02.626-04:00Tiny Rhymes - A Kinder HistoryIndie folk is one of this era's most saturated genres. It's relatively simple to create (and have it sound right,) and it allows plenty of room for error. It starts to become normal, boring, monotonous, until bands like Tiny Rhymes come along with their classical training and impressive resume of musical work. What I love is that it's never overdone, folk rarely has to be, but when they do push their talents through, even just a little bit, it makes for magical moments.

The EP is quick to catch your attention if their sound's tailored for you, so don't worry about waiting for the good stuff. This is them, they can be a little cute sometimes, they can be very effective at others, and the sound is generally very classic.

A Kinder History by Tiny Rhymes

That magical moment was clearest to me on Gold Mountain. It's a very subtle song, not much is really happening, and at the same time talents are being carefully measured to make an excellent track. Next favorite is Oh, Amaranta! which immediately follows it.

Folk isn't really my thing, it does take something special to catch my attention and Tiny Rhymes have provided. I'd be excited to find out about a future release and how they've incorporated their talents into it. Until that happens, I'll just tag along. You can find Tiny Rhymes on Facebook, Twitter, and Soundcloud.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/tiny-rhymes-kinder-history.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-90753828658172154762015-06-24T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-24T17:06:15.853-04:00Busty and the Bass - GLAM (Free Download)Earlier this year I first heard Busty and the Bass. Their single, Right Kind, was a promising display of the album to come. A funk-tastic hip-hop based bass driven sound emerged from a four minute track, and the prior EP contained enough talent to lift spirits.

Well, GLAM is finally out, and it's a pretty great listen. There's some over-produced moments, but for the most part we've got a band fitting themselves into a pretty tight space. They don't just let their influences wander, they try and concentrate them into one busty effort.

The last track on the album is, in my opinion, the next best single. It shows the packed energy and the life that springs from it, the bass driven dance-worthy beats, and the production. The production is actually key to their sound right now, it becomes them, but I still wonder where they'll head with it.

The rest of the album pulls through pretty nicely. There's some variety, one of my favorite tracks, Light Blu, has a bit of a reggae twist. There's also (once again) a killer instrumental track titled "Models II", if you like lyric-less music you should definitely keep an eye out for that one.

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I highly recommend at least the stream, especially considering how very free it all is. They're not even asking for your email, there's nowhere to turn to for donations, this from them, for you, and the least you could do is give it a quick listen.

If you like it, share it with likened minds. Show your support to the band by showing up to their events if they're ever near you. You can also up their numbers on the socials; you can find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/busty-and-bass-glam-free-download.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-51084867092164378162015-06-23T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-23T16:00:02.042-04:00Stratus - Juiced EP (Free Download)The first time I heard Stratus wasn't too long ago, and it was his The Collider single. It was nearly five minutes of EDM party-starting goodness, and it was free (it still is.) I was expecting something very similar when I heard there was an EP out. The results, however, were a little more interesting, as far as I'm involved.

The first track, Fokya, set my expectations apart. There's the build up, a very very long build up, and a peculiar trap-meets-dubstep drop. Not everyone likes the sound of heavy machinery getting its freak on, but those of you that do should be extremely satisfied with at least that first track.

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Next is what I consider the decrescendo, Grim Ripper. It's a decent track but it didn't really wow me. When not compared to the rest of the EP, the fact that its original definitely adds some character to it, but having the surrounding tracks really stumps some of the magic.

It'll end with the title track. Now, there's a bit of bias on here, since I'm 90% sure there's a Bloody Beetroots Warp sample defining the Juiced drop, but even without that chunk the track holds its weight. The only downside to all these tracks is that they're so ridiculously aggressive. Aggressive is great if the mood fits, but the EP doesn't welcome a change of mental pace, and I find that to be a real shame.

There's no telling where the Stratus future leads, though. This is just an EP, a free one at that. Whatever tricks he might have up his sleeve, I wanna be around to catch 'em. If you're as curious as I am, tag along. Find Stratus on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/stratus-juiced-ep-free-download.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-54059649964711175482015-06-22T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-22T16:00:03.287-04:00AM & Shawn Lee - OutlinesAM & Shawn Lee recently offered this synth-based psychedelic electro-soul album, and I've just finished listening to it a couple of hours ago. The effort is as unique as it is talented, with subtle varieties outside of synth composition that make the entire listen a smooth one.

Today's feature track won me over immediately. The very first song on the album's track list is this ultimate modern funk-synth blend. It runs a little long, but it incorporates a lot of the best the duo have to offer, and manages to maintain quality similar to it throughout the album.

The aptly titled Persuasion is a feast for the ears, a sudden rush of sound will emerge from the synths, the ambiance will build, and the vocals kick in with the right kind of sway. By the time the bass kicks in, you've been sucked into the sound.

Persuasion isn't really a clear idea of what the album tries to do, though. It just shows the duo's possibilities. Singles like Nightshine show the album average nicely. The effort is more of a fun and bubbly effort than it is a pedestal for their talents. They're both well aware what they can do, they're just having a lot of fun while they do it.

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Even when a song starts the path and wanders onto pop or commercially-average territory, it never stops being a delight to the ear. AM and Shawn have got a chemistry to them that stops them from wilting upon experimentation, which means we get to hear it all without growing tired. From Afro-percussive roots, to '80s influence, to even a bit of downtempo.

If you like what you hear, buy it. Buy it quick, too, there's all kinds of limited edition material on their Bandcamp that you'll want to be a part of. Otherwise keep up with both of them on Facebook or Twitter.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/am-shawn-lee-outlines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-57647796524062057922015-06-18T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-18T16:00:01.723-04:00Gracie Terzian - Saints and PoetsVocal jazz in these times is often commercialized and distorted into something for the background, or into something more fitting of R&B. Gracie Terzian graces us with her take, a more classic ideal is displayed and a nod to several sub-genres, allowing the listener plenty of room for admiration.

Her beautifully delicate voice weaves through melodies in such a way that seems effortless. It's because of her talents, and because there's only two publicly available tracks, that today's featured track was such a difficult decisions. In the end, I think the title track is the most accurate Terzian representation.

Saints and Poets is a suave but intricate musical display. Its purpose is mainly to lift her voice, but you can tell the a capella track is an item of beauty. Pay mind to the swaying melody and the elegantly composed lyrics. By no means do I consider it perfect, but it's an original jazz piece with a lot of potential, if it gets the right air time.

If you wanna see how she becomes versatile while keeping the same carefree warmth, definitely check out the other single, Sleepwalker, on Soundcloud. It's got a bit of a bossa touch, and makes better use of her band's talents.

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To debut a jazz EP with nothing but original compositions is admirable. She shows hard work, dedication, and amazing levels of creativity. Wells Hanley co-wrote the music and has a lot to do with the ease of listening as well. There's room for improvement, I suppose. I'd love to see her live, to see if the emotion ever reaches a higher peak, and I'd really love to see either a bigger band or a more well knit one backing her. The vocals on their own are enough to sell this album, the music is great enough to lift it that much higher, but with a little more help it could have been absolutely stunning. I also wish there were at least a couple of standards in there to lift the effort from EP to a more engaging full length.

These aren't complaints, it's how I see it. This album is just one step in a long and bright foreseeable future for Gracie, and I'm sure each step to follow will be that much better than the last. If you're curious to keep up with her, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumbler.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/gracie-terzian-saints-and-poets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-37168253628919856032015-06-17T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-17T16:00:04.441-04:00The Expanders - Hustling CultureI've often criticized American reggae for facing away from the roots and nurturing the radio-friendly pop-ish vibes. The Expanders' latest album is a step in my kind of direction, inspired from early roots reggae but composed with the technology and wisdom of our present.

World of Happiness is the lead single, in this case that means it's the only song you can find through any of their mediums from the album. Initially that was upsetting, but over the past few listens I've found that this song defines them extremely well. The track allows a clear view of their musical capabilities and style, and contains lyrics that are catchy without offending the listener's intelligence.

I think it's the lyrics that helped win me over. I enjoy them the same way I enjoy them when I listen to Queen, and this is added to the fact that the music is true. It's not that the music is the best, it's that it's honest. The strings are in harmony, the percussion isn't overdone, and the vocals are relatively simple without earning an advance degree in monotone melodies.

The song alone is a pretty convincing campaign for the album as a whole, especially when you realize how complicated the simple sound really is. Let's add to that by saying it's far from my favorite track on the release. Sure, World of Happiness shows a lot of the best they have to offer, but in my eyes, musically, lyrically, and emotionally, there's a handful of songs that surpass the lead single's quality.

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The track list is very well balanced, some songs I just don't like that much, and that's fine because in a few weeks after a few more listens, I'll happily sing along to them, too. The album has a lot of listening potential, a lot of replay possibilities, but more than that it's got more than a few songs that are bound to stick with you for years to come.

I recommend at least a quick stream if you're digging today's track, you'll only be able to find it on Spotify, though. You can also just take my word for it and make the purchase. Rootfire offers the vinyl, and I'd be considering it if I were you, if you were a reggae loving individual like me.

Once you've fallen for the music, keep up with the band. You can find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/the-expanders-hustling-culture.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-53679279722033084252015-06-16T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-16T16:00:03.668-04:00Nite School Klik (self titled debut EP)DJ Shadow has been a name I've looked up to since before I really cared about digital production, and hearing that he teamed up with G Jones would have been extremely exciting if I'd known that before I heard their work together. Nite School Klik seemed like some badass name put together for marketing reasons who probably delved into electro-dubstep or something. I almost waved it off, but you gotta try everything once. It's been about a month and a half since I first heard the work, and I remember that first listen clearly.

All of a sudden you could reach that caffeinated electronic pump without modern cliches, abused repetition, or cheap DJ tricks. What I heard was quality progressive and experimental electronica. What I heard was the first time in years since I'd heard something of this quality without some electro-snob rubbing it in my face as if it were some form of digital gold ingot. There's nothing ruining this experience yet, the music is just good, there's nothing else to it.

It's definitely a little hard to get into if you're happy with Pitbull's latest hot track, or if electronica isn't normally for you. Nite School Klik is a complex formula that sounds best when it can be properly digested. Open your ears, accept the waves as they are, and dissect them. Understand the beauty of the production an there's no way you can finish the listen without at least respect for the duo.

I know, I do; I'm selling this so hard I seem like that very snob I mentioned. I just want it to be clear, I know this isn't gonna be for everyone. What I'm writing here is an expression of gratitude. At a point where I've relied almost exclusively on every other genre for something original and mentally demanding, these guys have managed to turn trap, beats, and thick bass lines, into something with depth and a twist of that commercial appeal. I think it's that twist that's had me on my edge.

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Needless to say I'm extremely unhappy with the length of it, just two original tracks and a remix (a pretty great remix, if we're gonna start debating) when this could have been something more magical. With just one extra original track it could have been an amazing vinyl release, with two originals it would have been my favorite kind of musical tease. Instead what we get is a 'to be continued' from a duo who I'm sure have way more up their sleeves.

Buy it. Show the support they need to make more happen more quickly. Share it. Have the music circulate your city, make it go through the world. This has the potential of spoiling under-cooked music, and only its fans can wake the dormant public.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/nite-school-klik-self-titled-debut-ep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-77842546958396239842015-06-15T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-15T16:00:01.464-04:00Falling Stacks - No WivesYou gotta love these garage-rock based genres. At least, I do. You take something ragged and dirty and you make the most of it, and I think what Falling Stacks have made with their debut full length, is nothing if not original. That whole alternative-indie grunge-punk sound is theirs, and while certain influence will resonate clearly with the intended listening market, most of us will look no further than the quality of their blend.

It's kinda hard to get into their sound without diving in head first. It's a little much for the radio listener, but if you like math rock or prog punk you'll have a real fair first look. The rest of you are just gonna have to give it some time and see if it'll sink in.

Silverware is like a happy grey area song. It's not all out but it's not cutting the crust off the bread for you, either. This is them in natural form, a little loud, a little under-mixed, and ultimately, very dirty. You'll hear how the instruments are the spotlight and the vocals, while I believe even more important than how they're being produced, stay their course in the back of the music. It kinda reminds me of that dull aching headache, if headaches didn't feel terrible and made me move my arms erratically on my desktop.

If you think the track is decent, consider that your green light for the rest of the album. No Wives is all up in your business when you're not sure you want it to be, but smooth and thought out at the same time. It's like an ADHD driven cluster of rock and musical ideals.

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No Wives has the charm of a mother gorilla angrily protecting its kin. This isn't a negative thing; just think primal, pure, blunt. It's a little stronger than I usually go for, and I'm not sure it'd be on my library's top picks, but I have to give credit where it's due. They've made a sound that resonates with a difficult emotion to portray.

You can stream the album here on Soundcloud, make sure you like it before the purchase. If you do like it, there's a nice vinyl through the above Amazon link you might want to consider. Otherwise, just keep up with them on Facebook and Twitter.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/falling-stacks-no-wives.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-38862988320338957532015-06-11T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-11T16:00:01.280-04:00Alchemist x Saga - Saga Ghanoush (Stream Only)I've recently become a fan of Saga, so I was thrilled when I heard this was coming out. He took seven tracks from The Alchemist's Israeli Salad, spun it with his verbal skill, and released it. For stream only. It was only after I started getting attached to this that I realized the fine print, and as upset as I should've been, I do understand.

Maybe it's just me, but that first track felt like bait to gullible sea food. I was hooked. I heard it through; charisma mixed together with Alchemist's quality production. Maybe if enough of us complain this'll turn into something you can purchase. Maybe we can settle for it as a bonus to another purchase.

Show the support they need. You can download Saga's latest absolutely free, read up on that here. You can stream all 20 Israeli Salad instrumentals via Spotify, and you can purchase it digitally on iTunes, and as classic black or avocado 2xLP vinylD4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/alchemist-x-saga-saga-ghanoush-stream.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-71941208583660495052015-06-10T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-10T16:00:00.538-04:00Rezinsky - Jolie MômeEver since I was a kid I've had a thing for French rap. If you look at rhymes from an aesthetic point of view, the best thing you can do is make them slay in a more fluent language than the choppy English most of us are used to. I've since grown to enjoy the lyrical artistry of it, but I still enjoy the foreign sound. It's just beats with vocal aid.

What a pleasant surprise it was when I found this in my email. Paris based duo Rezinsky recently released this little gem. According to them, Jolie Môme could mean "Nice Chicks" or "Pretty Girls", but ultimately means much more.

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Let's break it down. The vocal flow is the art of Pepso Stavinsky. The quality of the musical production is put together by RezO. I'm not sure who directed the video but they deserve credit too. Putting music with such simplistically memorable visuals is a gift.

I can't tell you much more about the album, simply because I can't really speak it. A great listen means little if it can't be properly analyzed. I think in the end, I just wish I were more fluent in French.

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I can't promise any more quality than you're already hearing, I can't promise the lyrics are amazing, or that the production will suit you. I can tell you that I like what I have heard, which is just today's single and the title track, Les Hérétiques, which is available via Spotify. Do with that information what you like. I hear the potential, but I do wonder if an entire album might be too much for a foreign listener.

If you're curious to keep up with them, you're in luck. You can find Rezinsky on Facebook, Pepso Stavinsky on Facebook and Twitter, and RezO on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/rezinsky-jolie-mome.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-19459305163125826572015-06-09T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-09T16:00:04.164-04:00Every Reason We Should Love 'Wax' in Six MinutesRecently, Wax released a video that was quickly taken down. The reason isn't very important because it's back up, but he did post a 14 minute video with the funniest apology in recent hip-hop history. If you're curious, you can find it here. No seriously, give the first two minutes of that video a listen.

I didn't see the video the first time around, and when I decided to go look it up all I could find was that apology video, which did nothing but excite me for what's in store. The video is finally back up (has been for a few days) and I understand the hype.

I'm usually not a 'single' kind of person. Having one song from a full length or EP, a month or few in advance, is just a tease; even in this case you can't buy the effort, so what's the deal? I'll tell you what the deal is, the deal is that there's not enough quality rhymes out in the mainstream today, and people like Wax are capable delivery men. In a world where you can rhyme words with themselves and cook up a hit without any wit, people like Wax step up their game and force you to think about your listening material. So yeah, it's kinda jacked that all you know is that some time this year you'll get the rest of the album, but you also get a clear view at the talent that's waiting for you. Singles like these can give us hope.

Wanna be there when the album comes out? You can keep up right here with D4AM, we'll be on it, or you can keep up with Wax for any news and info. Tag along with him at his Facebook and Twitter.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/every-reason-we-should-love-wax-in-six.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-81683056918873846332015-06-08T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-08T16:00:01.919-04:00Dan Latner - No Fun IntendedI have a problem with the comedy genre, and my problem exists because the quality of the music is usually so inferior to the comedy, that I can't consider it music. Dan Latner is one of the few exceptions, and with good reason. Dan was taught Suzuki method violin, and just kinda happened to stumble onto fiddle playing and Weird Al influences. Today's effort is quality bluegrass with more than one reason to make you smile.

There's quite a few personal favorites on the album, all of them capable of a loud chuckle at inappropriate times. There's nothing like having someone reel you into a story and then mix everything up in the opposite direction. It might not be for you, or the content might be so good that you'll learn to appreciate the bluegrass side.

Silver Hair comes up late in the album, but it's one of the best tracks that show the build up to his punch lines while maintaining that classic bluegrass feel. Listen it through, pay close attention to the story, and relax. This isn't music for a serious mood.

The album delves into Americana and other generally folk-y vibes, and the comedy isn't constantly hilarious, but if you're not smiling as you listen through his journeys you're probably just broken. Now if you're not broken, you're in for more than just a few laughs. I know laughed so hard I cried when I heard "A Song for You", and I hope you guys do too when you hear it come up on your listen.

Stream/Download @ Bandcamp

The album was mostly written in Sri Lanka, and then kinda sorta around some of Asia and Africa, so it's extremely interesting to see how very North American the end result is. It also explains why the effort, while being a name-your-price release, is also offering 100% of its sales (through to the end of June 2015) to redevelopment in Nepal.

So yeah, if your pocket's empty you can grab it for free, but if he made you laugh and you have some spare change, consider the donation. You can also keep up with news and info by tagging along on Facebook and Twitter.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/dan-latner-no-fun-intended.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-19674785846003272092015-06-04T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-04T16:00:02.029-04:00Thunder & Co. - NociceptorI wasn't expecting the next best synth-pop band to be from Portugal, but I'm not complaining. In addition to the many beauties Lisbon has to offer, we can all now tack on the added benefit of hopefully seeing Thunder & Co. perform their ode to the synth in person.

I don't know if there's a single 'best song' to start off with when it comes to their sound. They're just as likely to spin something modern as they are to root out something from decades past. Instead of finding middle ground, let's just listen to Fake It.

It's relatively well rounded when compared to the rest of the album, it's got their pop base a little more defined than I usually like, but it still plays with the synthesizer in such a way that allows room for admiration. In my eyes it's got some low points, but it's difficult to feature a better track that runs less than 6 minutes.

My favorite songs (there's a handful) are instrumental. From the beginning to the ending title track, those instrumental tracks make the most of progressive opportunities and intelligent composition. Listening in is allowing yourself to fall into their puzzle, bouncing around, breathing it, and escaping it just after you thought it'd finish. It's a wonderful experience to aid an equally refreshing album.

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Right off the bat, before you continue you should expect an eclectic array of influences. You'll hear disco and '80s synth and a bordering edge that barely peeks too close to modern electronic genres. You can also expect fun, memorable lyrics, and the occasional classy finishing touches. It goes without saying, the album is complete.

You can stream the effort in full on their Soundcloud. Give it a nice long listen, buy it if you love it as much as you should. and maybe keep up with their future projects. You can find the Portuguese duo on Facebook and Twitter.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/thunder-co-nociceptor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-47014957104932333562015-06-03T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-03T16:00:03.618-04:00Aaron Cohen - Home LessIn his latest EP, Aaron focuses more on verse rhyme than chorus, which is refreshing if you're looking for substance more than a hook. Don't even stop to ask what's gonna tickle your brain, he's got quality production on every track. This is meant to stand out.

I think my biggest problem is the slip in chorus quality. It's just a slip, it's not a major issue, but I'm starting to see a pattern here. Is he too high when he comes up with them, or is he just taking Adderall to spit out some of the highest quality rhymes modern hip hop has to offer? I just think there's something in his mind trying to click, that sacred middle ground, and once it does we're looking at the recipe for a winning EP.

For now, we've got this, and this is great. You won't hear my negative points right off the bat, that first track is nothing but verbal skill, and the tracks that follow do their best to follow Aaron's encapsulating shadow. When you get to it, you'll know, and I'm not sure if it's laziness, cockiness, or the continuation of an experiment. All I know is if he can get away with this now, imagine what a hot shot producer could do to him.

Overall the EP is still quality. Some songs take a little more analyzing than usual to understand, others embrace the simplicity of their subject, but when it comes to Aaron and guests' verses, there's no denying top shelf quality. If this is any indication for the future of hip hop, things are looking good.

When you've listened and fallen for the quality, maybe consider buying the effort. You can find it on iTunes and Amazon. You could also find Aaron Cohen on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/aaron-cohen-home-less.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-77099461054990069422015-06-02T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-02T20:35:17.707-04:00Ikarus - EchoSaying "experimental jazz" leaves a lot up in the air, so let's try and narrow the experience down a bit. Ikarus have managed to add progressive rock timing, beautifully studied vocal melodies, and a subtle industrial rock background; to their jazz base. By the end of it, they're not even comfortable calling it experimental jazz, to them it's contemporary evocative music. The shoe fits.

The sound relies, almost crucially, on the expertise of each of the five members. There's two vocalists, one male and one female; a highly capable pianist, a bassist, and the composer/drums; Ramón Oliveras. Composition alone isn't enough to make their music stand, chemistry and psychological closeness are essential components.

Echo by Ikarus

Nothing is quite like that first listen. Sanctuary, the very opening of their album, shows off so much emotion in such an organic line of movement that it's hard to believe it's just five minutes long. From the eerie and uncomfortable, the the beautifully complex, to the raw rock tones that breathe life to their songs. Their music is a maze, our ears merely keep up as it progresses.

Unfortunately you can't hear the entire album anywhere without buying it. Fortunately, the four songs you can analyze are accurate representations of the effort. They'll drift and sway as naturally as the rest of the album will, so yeah, maybe you won't get to hear exactly what each song is about, but you'll understand the way they portray their sound.

Stream/Buy @ iapetus

You should never expect words. Their stories are told through fluid movement, voices are merely instruments in a larger plan. The only time I think I heard words, they were backmasked* on Hotaru, which does nothing but enhance their stunning moments of captured terror. These captured moments make it easier to embrace the beauty they create.

*(edit: these vocals were sung live. Wow.)

If you're a fan of this new movement, of their evocative music, I'd highly consider the purchase. Stream what you can first, and take my word for it that the remaining tracks will only aid to its quality. This doesn't mean it's for everyone, this is for the open mind that's searching to expand musical horizons, that's looking to be challenged.

After the stream you'll know if it's for you or if it's too challenging for your tastes right now. If it still calls for you (or if you're turning into a fan) you should keep up with the band. Find Ikarus on Facebook, Twitter, and Soundcloud.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/ikarus-echo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-81887193387538091782015-06-01T16:00:00.000-04:002015-06-01T16:00:02.941-04:00Cordelia & the Buffalo - EPPop music usually doesn't fly on its own on D4AM. There's usually a twist, a slightly under-produced quality, or a vintage pop feel. Cordelia & the Buffalo might have a jungle-ish percussive twist, but for the most part they're being featured today because the pop vocals are perfect, the music has great potential, and because they already deserve international success. If this time next year these guys aren't known among the radio-listening community, I might just give up hope for quality music success stories altogether.

The EP starts with Take It Up A Notch, an excellent first impression and display of their capabilities. It shows how effective their pop sound is, it builds on quality production, and doesn't end until Cordelia's vocals have been properly accentuated.

The sound caught me instantly the first time around, I was mesmerized with the simplicity and the slowly compressing unity between the band. Somewhere around the middle the song begun to lose me. I started noticing similarities with your more common pop songs. I felt bored, I could start to see patterns and predictability. The difference here is with production, they know what people want, they know fully well what they're doing, and they're doing it very well.

At least that song is excellently produced. There's a couple of tracks on the effort that dip a little too pop for my tastes, but then the genre goes against my mentality. I still say the EP is better than most modern day pop productions, and I especially believe in its potential right now for the future audience.

Stream/Buy @ Bandcamp | iTunes

It's six songs in length and of enough quality to make this an excellent debut with a crystalline view of their potential. I'm not too excited for what's to come, since I see them growing rapidly and becoming a little more everyone-friendly. This isn't a bad thing, I just appreciate seeing their roots first and understanding that for this band, mainstream success is well deserved.

Right now they're starting to get the recognition they deserve, so make the most of their early success. You can stream the album in full on their Bandcamp, and you can keep up with them via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/06/cordelia-buffalo-ep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-12143804848292506782015-05-28T16:00:00.000-04:002015-05-28T16:00:03.845-04:00Piglet Outlet - Paradise in ProgressThis is one of the few times I feel the necessity to feature music without feeling the same need to have it in my music library. Piglet Outlet are a Swedish avant-garde indie-pop band that sound like they've been soaked in avant-garde extract over the course of many years. The result is so peculiar that it was impossible for me not to put them on the spotlight.

I should feature them along with the title track lead single, Paradise in Progress, but that track completely threw me off. If you know them, you'll find the video starts to make sense, but we're newcomers. This is their debut effort, this is the lead single, most of us have no idea what we're in for so it's nothing but a mess of ideas without any substance... Yet. By all means, check it out. Otherwise, follow my lead and give When Satellites Will Fall a listen.

Paradise In Progress by Piglet Outlet

This is the second track on the album, right after Paradise in Progress, and it's a more obvious sell in my eyes. It starts quick, it shows off the awkward tones right away and meshes them with that half-forced falsetto. Listen it through, hear the individual talents, hear what they're capable of, hear how they mix it all together. You now know exactly what you're getting into.

I think it's kinda funny it was being sold as "nightmare music." Initially I didn't see it, it seemed like they were aiming for something too happy. After you hear the EP you realize it's not nightmare music, it's just very unsettling music. Their signature is meshing melodies and sounds that don't belong, and making it work in their twisted world. That's the peculiar aspect, and it only really works for you if you submerge yourself in their offerings.

Stream/Buy @ Bandcamp

Saving them from monotonous experimental ideas and from their own curiosities is the indie-pop base. The lighthearted easy going goodness makes the trip seem like an accident and the fall seem shorter. It's also gonna help open up audience ears.

It's not even 15 minutes long; if you're curious give it a listen. It's also a name-your-price release so snag it free if you're unsure of yourself, or pay them as you see fit for creating such a unique sound. You can also find Piglet Outlet on Facebook.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/05/piglet-outlet-paradise-in-progress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-3916709769924222772015-05-27T16:00:00.000-04:002015-05-27T16:00:00.736-04:00Saga - From Out of the Shadows (Free Download)I hold certain standards to hip hop that I'm constantly willing to overlook. I'm okay with it if your rhymes are great and your beats need work, or vice versa. Sometimes the imagined idea is better than the outcome, but a cool idea can prosper on its own. It's not very often I find someone like Saga, who rings clean on all my standards, and maybe only lacks because his messages are too profound.

I think as far as things going wrong can go, going too right is the least of your concerns on your way to the top. All I mean by it is it takes a little more concentration than usual to understand the message, and sometimes the message is complicated enough to really need another listen or five.

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The latest single to date, Make a Choice, guides the message with a video, but lyrically it's open to interpretation. As long as that first listen latches on to you, everything from here on out will run smooth. You'll hear the quality rhymes, flow, and beats.

Throughout the album, my biggest concern is with the backing tracks. There's stand-out beats, and there's just regular old decent ones (like what I feel today's featured track has.) Most of them are produced by Marco Polo, but the remaining tracks were built by Saga himself. The dedication that displays alone is stunning, but just wait 'til you hear the beats and rhymes connect.

Soundcloud | Audiomack

It took me a while to get used to him. It's only because I've been bombarded with the guy that I've come to realize how great he is. Really take the time to listen, analyze what's being said and how, and maybe you'll acknowledge the talent sooner than I did. He deserves it.

The album is completely free. The above Soundcloud and Audiomack links will allow you your preferred download method. Be sure to share the music with like-minded listeners, and to keep up with him if you like him enough. Find Saga on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/05/saga-from-out-of-shadows-free-download.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-40187458811856992612015-05-25T16:00:00.000-04:002015-05-25T16:00:01.869-04:00Modern Nomad - Road TripSurf rock sometimes has certain qualities that breach my comfort zone, and Modern Nomad seems to exploit that grey area to its fullest potential with his debut album Road Trip. He likes the part of the chill rock vibe that just lingers, so he fuels it. Most of the album feels like it just keeps going.

Today's featured track doesn't over use the lingering effects, so initially you'll hear only the things I really love. You can expect classic surf rock melodies, lo-fi echo enhancement, and a generally happy attitude. Play this whenever you like, but don't forget to find it when you're on cloud nine.

Road Trip by Modern Nomad

It's a quick fix and an accurate representation of the album to come. The monotone-ish vocals and the relaxed near-psychedelic sway are some of its defining traits, which ultimately means it could do something to stand out better. All in all, it works. Why fix it if it isn't broken?

Where things might switch a bit is with the similarities from track to track. He's managed to create an album with such a similar vibe all throughout, that the seemingly short tracks resonate for a very long time. This isn't a bad thing if you're planning to replay the album for more than a few hours, or if you're looking for background music to a happy life.

Stream/Buy @ Bandcamp

Maybe it's just the mood I was in, but it felt like he could work a little more on audio focal points. Most of the sounds were feeling blurry to me. having something, anything, reel me in with nothing but beauty, would have done wonders for me.

That being said I still recommend the listen, It's perfect happy life background music and the songs are contagious individually. If you end up loving it, consider buying the cassette on Bandcamp, or tagging along on Facebook and Twitter.D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/05/modern-nomad-road-trip.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-90997477487490673882015-05-21T16:00:00.000-04:002015-05-21T16:00:04.376-04:00Granite - eventhorizon (Free Download)Experimental genres are great when they can be pulled off, and 22 year old Granite has pulled a wide variety of levers and handles to put together his debut effort, eventhorizon. It starts with such a healthy dose of math rock, and ends with such impressive digital skills, that it's hard to pass up the fact that it's also all free.

The truth is he knew which song started the album best. Maelstrom starts with a bang and keeps its pace. There is no preparation, it just happens and unfolds for you. It's still not accurate representation for the album though, and no single song can be, so if you dig Maelstrom, keep the stream going and see how it fits you.

Maeltrom is just crisp; excellently produced, especially considering his age and experience. It sets the bar high, and the rest of the album tries really hard to keep everything at that level. I'd say it's around there, it's just too eclectic to analyze easily.

I look at it as a double sided EP. Side A has the rock influence; the math rock, progressions, and classic instrumental variety. Side B has more of a chillwave indietronica thing going on. My problem with 'side B' is that I'm not in the mood to chill after amazing time changes and progressions. That doesn't take from the sound, quality is quality, and all six songs reek of it.

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I see a big bright future for the young talent. Versatility and quality ideals peg him as someone to watch out for as of immediately. Sure, the debut right now has the occasional rookie mistake, but the fact that it's occasional speaks volumes on what he's capable of. A studio might ruin the magic, maybe, but with a little effort and a little more experience, Granite could be a music lover's hero.

You can download the album for free on Mediafire or track-by-track on Soundcloud. You should also follow that Soundcloud link if you want to keep up with the rising artist, or tag along on Instagram, his only other social medium made available to the public (as of this release, at least.)D4http://firstname.lastname@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/05/granite-eventhorizon-free-download.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378600974354471640.post-91604193997512500242015-05-20T16:00:00.000-04:002015-05-20T16:00:02.567-04:00Shadow Folk - Mystery ParkThe last time we heard Shadow Folk I saw them hinting at psychedelics but not really embracing them. They've made a well spun turn with their latest effort. Mystery Park has all the beauty of early psychedelic rock, even down to a similar low-fi quality that yearns to be heard in the early '70s. It's only problem might be its similarities, but those of us with enough nostalgia will appreciate what they're offering and how they're doing it.

They aced it with the opening track, Chopper is three minutes of surf-y psychedelics and awkwardly passionate falsettos. It's not the perfect track, and that's why it's the best introduction. This is them, there is no fancy producer fixing the direction; the music goes where it feels like.

Mystery Park by Shadow Folk

Just hear it through, three minutes of your time is all it takes to win you over. A cute little guitar solo and mesmerizing melodies will win keep you if classic rock is in your heart. Where your heart goes from here depends on how you'd rather perceive things.

For example, the track immediately following, Harold's Letter, is more on par with lyrical beauty and a composition to guide the story. It's an absolutely beautiful piece, but the focus changes so drastically from one song to the next that some people may find it difficult to enjoy.

Stream/Download @ Bandcamp

I consider Mystery Park a stepping stone; a clear view of their future potential. That last track is what does it for me, too. Return to Mystery Park was probably intentionally recorded live, and it grabs their raw-form in such a way that you can't help but appreciate it. I'm hoping it's the trail to their next effort, I'm expecting that relaxed sway, and I'm really looking forward to it.

The effort is a name your price release, so grab it for what you can or what you want, but be sure to grab it if you like it. Share it with friends, show them off, and enjoy what they bring you. If you're as excited as I am about them, you might consider tagging along on Facebook or Tumblr.D4http://email@example.com://www.d4am.net/2015/05/shadow-folk-mystery-park.html


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suggested this on February 27, 2012, 2:18 PM
Option to Start the Training Calendar under the "Training" tab on a Sunday as opposed to a monday
Hard to believe that this still hasn't been addressed after all this time. Just became a Strava user after using mapmyride and not being able to designate the day the week starts on is a huge disappointment.
Submitted a request for this and was told to post here instead. They should at least acknowledge the request and explain why it hasn't been implemented.
A Monday start being the only option is pretty poor. Stava - please make it so we can set week start whenever we want, certainly A Saturday or Sunday as well as your current Monday.
The option should be to select any day, not just Sunday or Monday, as the first day of the week. Your start day in some cases is a personal preference influenced by work schedule, training time, and family and other leisure activities. See also https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/49346754-Option-to-select-which-day-to-start-the-Week .
Love Strava because its free and relatively simple to use but it does not make it perfect. I for one would prefer Strava's week to begin on a Sunday, but its not the end of the world if it starts on a Monday.
I noticed today a web gadget on the manual entry page, it has a calendar pop-up when entering dates which has <drumroll> weeks starting with Sunday:
Its very unfortunate that the Strava team is not listening to their members. This feature has been requested for a very long time now. Strava, are you there?! As a Premium Member, I would like to see this feature implemented, or at least listened to, neither of which has been the case here.
I appreciate the periodic updates from the Community Support team. Tough situation at times I'm sure. Unfortunately until Strava lets its subscribers pick weeks to start on Sunday if they choose, this service can only be "just for fun" for me. Some neat things, but I'll have to rely on my Garmin for training. Weeks that start on Sunday are so prevalent in the running community that Strava missed a pivotal data point with its current Monday orientation. Strava's community is good but looking past the bells and whistles - the business model seemed to be about data aggregation in a way that's usable. I sure hope that the product development team has in its plans for 2015 something where the data fields Strava acquires are well aligned with the popular devices used by serious cyclists and runners. Bottom line is that it's not aligned and should be.
@Richard -- I neglected to answer one point you made: a few weeks ago, I did indeed downgrade my Premium Strava account back down to the free version, specifically because of:
I highly prefer Strava. But until these features are added back, I won't be continuing with a premium Strava subscription.
@Dave -- I made no assertions about what most people "want'; I made a statement based on what the first day of the week IS. The actual first calendar day of the week isn't preference -- since the beginning of the 7-day week, Sunday has always been the first day of the calendar week. Sure, others choose to run their businesses, or organizations, or finances otherwise, starting their week on a different day (just like organizations choose to observe a fiscal year different from the calendar year). But that only serves to make my point...make it configurable and completely up to the user....which is what @Richard in his attempt to tell me to re-read the thread somehow didn't apparently read that I had posted exactly what he was saying. Make it configurable, to any day. So if, for example, someone works an odd shift that puts their 2-day "weekend" on Wednesday and Thursday, and thus they base their training on a 7-day period starting on Friday, they can do that.
@ Dave and @Bradley,
Please read the entire thread, so that your comments don't rehash old misstatements and non-issues. The case is not for Sunday vs. Monday; it is to be able to choose the start day of one's own training calendar. It is clear that most non-North-Americas start their calendars on Monday. It is equally clear that most North Americans start their calendars on Sunday. Neither is correct, except in a local sense. Some commenters would like to start their calendars on days other than Sunday or Monday. The title of the thread starts with the word "Option." Option means the ability to make an alternative selection, not change the default behavior.
Having said that, it is clear from the time duration of this thread, and the lack of meaningful action or comment from Strava engineering or product management, that they are not concerned about this issue. Since it would be trivial to implement, as a X-feature if necessary, one is left to conclude that Strava management view more glitzy features (for example, heat maps and minifeeds) as more likely to lead to an exit than responding to customers. And while Elle is extremely friendly, the direction she is given makes it clear that non-response responses are acceptable to Strava management. So if you don't like it, vote with your feet, as many have done. I will re-establish my Premium membership when I have the option to set the start day of my calendar.
Dave -- I'm not sure I follow what your point is. What would be the point of trying to court and convince people who don't have the problem? I'm not looking to have a round-table discussion about the issue, I just try not to be a complainer, and with any shortcoming or issue give sensible support for the problem, and propose a solution which demonstrates to the Strava folks why this is a good idea.
Bradley O. - Most of the replies in this thread may want the week to start on Sunday but I would make two points in response to that. Firstly, this is an English-speaking forum and US views therefore predominate. Secondly, you're not likely to have much participation in this thread from people who are happy with the current default!
I was thinking about this a little more, and while it seems most people want to start their weeks on Sunday, like most of the human race has done since the beginning of time (including me), there's actually another reason why it makes sense to make it configurable. People who are training for competitive events, like century or double-century rides, or Ironman races, etc. may want to start their weeks by counting 7 days back from the day of the week on which the event occurs, so they have even, round weeks on which to plan their training and tapering down to the exact day of the race. As this is primarily a function of how a user wants to view their own, private data, and requires no changes whatsoever to writing data, this is basically a read-only reporting function, and shouldn't be that difficult to add.
I too would like to manipulate the calendar. For instance I have started a 10 week program and the way the workouts fall and my work schedule it works best for me to start the workout week on Tuesday and end the following Monday. You should be able to start your calendar week at any point it is still a 7 day week.
I live in US but I'd like to keep Monday as start of the week when calculating weekly mileage. Strava, if you decide to change this, make it an option please.
In general, Strava should offer to mix metric and imperial units the way user prefers. For example, I prefer imperial units for run distance, pace, and elevation and metric units for everything else.
This is a major bummer, and as a software developer myself that works on stuff like this -- adding a preference to allow the user to view their week according to preference should be a very minor feature to add. It changes nothing in data structures, data collection, etc. It changes database queries and display. Sunday is the first day of the week, Saturday is the seventh day of the week. Virtually every other calendar I encounter adheres to this organization:
- my computer (Mac OS X) calendar
- project management
- time and billing
- diet tracking
- finances
- business
- schools
etc. To just up and mandate in the system that a user tracks their exercise differently seems pretty ridiculous. If you are going to offer only one option, offer the standard, not the exception. Best answer -- let the user decide.
I will let my sub run out and not renew in that case.
Thank you for the honest and non-patronizing, informative reply. This is the kind of information sharing from the development team that actually makes us feel that we are heard and replied to, even if it is not the answer we want.
Yes, I have some updates for the thread here:
We're are working on some very exciting new features and improvements, but the feature enhancement here isn't among them. We appreciate your feedback, but please understand that we simply do not have the bandwidth to incorporate each and every user suggestion into our product. Ideas like this will still exist in the "product backlog" where they can be prioritized at some later time when development allows.
- The Product Team
@Elle, any updates on your end?
@Elle: Now that you have offered a slightly more substantive response in the Manually Add a Photo to an Activity thread, perhaps you could do the same in this thread. It would be appreciated.
My Premium membership expires in a week, and as noted above, I do not intend to renew it until there is some action on this issue. I will miss lists filtered by age group. I will not miss heat maps (a meaningless red spider web centered on my house), effort comparisons (meaningless for training rides and commutes, and I already know who has better sprint power than I in races and sustained power in TTs), or the myriad of other cool features that the Product Team has deemed more essential than the basic functionality that competitors offer as routine.
Why has no Product Team manager ever offered comment in the support forums? From the outside, it appears that Strava views them as meaningless gripe sinks. Success does not lie in that direction.
Well they do have a customer advocate here, her name is Elle (there are a few others but she seems to be the most active). However it seems her role is to write affirming nondescript statements rather than relay direct feedback between user and development team. So rather than helping, it creates the environment that we were all directed to this forum with our ideas to be dumped into a quaint repository with a groomer on the side to make us feel good, though nothing is truly happening. While I am sure this is not exactly correct, it is how it feels after a while on simple issues like this one. Rather than a pleasant affirming response, I am sure we would all much rather a true response as Quentin mentioned: "this will never happen, sorry guys". Or, " this made the list but is xxx out of xxxxx, so it's going to be a long wait."
+1 for option to start my calendar on Sunday.
I'm with @Richard M, the lack of response here is head-scratchingly bizarre; does Strava have no program managers or customer advocates on board at all?
A simple "this request is #1099 out of 2030, it is projected to be completed in 2017" would suffice, even if just a wild-ass guess generated by rolling dice.
I tweeted @strava directly let's see if that gets a response.
In my country, the week start at Sunday. Our free day is Saturday and it is going like this for more then 2014 years ! So, Why do you Strava people are so arrogant and ignorant not to respect others cultures and manners ?
Yeah, I'm gone, too. +1 for RunKeeper.
For those of you that need another app/platform try run keeper. It is not stricktly built for cyclists but very good for ALL training and good customer service..
I'm with you Steve, dropping Strava. See you on sporttracks and Ridewithgps.
I've been a member since before there was a free membership. I stopped using strava this year solely due to the lack of this feature.
I suppose there's the answer to listening to customers.
Finally something more illuminating than the standard non-response (read comments in this thread on 2014-01-14 and 2014-07-17, for example). Please identify the Strava person who sent that response, so we can express our appreciation.
My Premium membership expires in two weeks. I do not plan to renew until this feature is rolled out. I will miss filtered results, but not most of the other Premium features. Vote with your feet.
I emailed support and was told there are no plan to add tho feature. Blows my mind. Cancelled Premium!
Their reply:
At this point having a feature like that is not planned. Sorry about that.
I want the option to start my calendar on Sunday (or any day of my choosing). I don't care about heat maps, KOMs, goals, the blog, or other nifty Strava features. I don't need badges, challenges, or related features. I will miss filtered lists, but I will sadly live without them.
One more month until my Premium membership expires. I will renew when Strava provides this option. I will vote with my feet.
In general I like Strava Support, but I despair of their responses on this issue. From the slim evidence provided, they have negligible influence with product marketing or engineering.
If Strava management is listening (for which there is no evidence), the history of this feature request has been a dismal experience. The feature is not difficult to implement, and it is offered by the major competing platforms. I appreciate that it does not compete with the hot social features, but the cost-benefit seems clear.
To me Sunday is the start of the week. I would very much appreciate it if Strava makes this available as an option in the app and on the website. If not, this can become a deal breaker for me.
I think it would be a good idea if you took this a little more seriously. It is not a fun feature. It is a basic function of all your competitors apps and sites. There is an old saying: "either s**t or get off the pot" kid. Your attitude is holding strava back, there are many riders like me that are not upgrading because of unresponsive support.
@Elle: This "fun feature" has no utility if it isn't used to drive feature enhancements. The original request for this feature was 2.5 years ago. Your previous reply, essentially the same non-response as this one, was six months ago. At that time you were going to share insights with the product team. There are quite a few more comments now, nearly unanimous for the option to be implemented. This feature cannot be difficult to implement (and support of an engineering team has been offered by one person, if Strava is short of bandwidth). Please take some substantive action.
@Derek: Apparently the word "option" isn't part of standard grammar in your part of the civilized world. "I have what I want, F**K the rest of you" is a large part of what's wrong with the world. Get a grip.
Thanks to everyone for your comments. Your feedback is noted!
We love hearing what our users want to see on Strava in the future, but please remember that none of the ideas and requests listed here are guaranteed to be implemented. This is only a fun feature on our Support site to gauge user input on various ideas.
That said, we are listening, and will certainly consider your requests and see what we can do for this feature going forward.
Option for Sunday start please.
Where did you learn to come up with such flaccid replies? I think there's enough subscribers that want the OPTION of starting their week on Sunday vs. another day. Please just make it happen. I'm taken back that this is something that needs to be voted on. I'm a premium member and what I pay makes up a portion of your paycheck. This isn't a matter that needs to be turfed to Facebook or the social media team. Just let the code geeks know what the membership wants and have them make it happen. I hope you still appreciate member feedback.
Yes. Please do offer the option of starting the week on Sunday. Weeks that start on Monday suck.
yes I think the intent of this post from the beginning is to add options, not make a new default.
Monday makes a lot more sense. do add it as an option, but don't make sunday the default.
I may go out for a few moderate rides in the evenings after work and one big ride at the weekend (not week beginning) the big ride may occur on either Saturday or Sunday depending what else is going on that weekend. If the strava week starts on sunday then some weeks will have two major rides and some will have none, skewing my weekly strava milage. I am sure I am not alone in this, as most people work Monday to Friday with Saturday and sunday off
Yes, please include the option to start on Sunday.
It's bizarre that this hasn't been implemented after 2 years of users asking for it. It's a standard feature of every other fitness tracker I've used.
I just started using Strava and seeing the lack of communication from them on this simple request really makes me hesitant to upgrade my account to Premium.
Just allow the option to start the week Sunday or Monday like Garmin does. All the disagreement among responses to this shows that people have differing preferences. I live in the USA all my calendars are Sunday through Saturday, I would like my Strava account to give me that option. Live somewhere else? great! use Monday as a start date. God wants you to start your week on Monday? Fine choose that option. But at least give us the option. My training plans and weekly totals just don't add up with a Monday start. Please Strava, give us an option to start Sunday!
Well I was referred here by Elle, so she must still be keeping up. I would love the option to choose a different start day of the week (I would choose Sunday, but you could choose whatever you want). I suspect from Elle's silence she has nothing new to report. And so we wait...
Don't forget to vote for it at the top of the page!!!
Still no comment from Strava. Two more months until my Premium membership expires. That is not my desire, but it's the only leverage that I have. I will vote with my feet.
Only thing wrong with Strava is my calendar starts on the wrong day...
How about an update on this? I vote for Sunday option.
Option to align start of the work week other then a Monday would be great
Yes, please allow Sunday week starts. All my long runs in my entire 20 yr history of running have occurred on Sundays. Every training log I've ever kept, be it hardware or software (yes, Excel has been used) it was easy to set up the week to start on a Sunday. Having a low mileage all week, but knowing the last day of the week will add a bunch, is a bit disconcerting, and a significant annoyance. I've quit other versions of training logs for less. Please!
Sunday or the option to select either.
There is no reason to lobby, however emphatically, for a Monday start; that opportunity already exists. Some of the rest of us would like the option to start our training schedules on Sunday (or some other day), or at least display the calendar as is customary in our culture. That would do those of you who like to start on Monday no harm, but would be of some benefit to the rest. "There is no reason to change because I already have what I want" will come home to roost when the shoe is on the other foot. I would like to think that we would be gracious enough to lobby for the option that you would want, should the opportunity present itself. The operative word here is "option."
Meanwhile, no response from Strava. :(
Mine just downgraded as well, and no plans to upgrade until Sunday/Monday start of the week is an option. Thanks!
Strava Support,
It's been two months since the promised sharing session with the product team. Please update the status of this issue.
I just downgraded my account, which will take effect at the end of my current paid subscription. I will renew my Premium account when I have the option to start my training week, monthly calendar display, and any other calendar-based features, on Sunday.
Agreed - The entirity of Europe works on a Monday as the start of the week, with saturday/sunday as the weekend (clue in the name), however the functionality to select which day of the week you wish your personal training week to start on would be beneficial.
+1, I personally don't understand why Garmin only allows three selections (Sat/Sun/Mon), I really think it should be any day based on individual preference. By the time you implement 2 days a week, or 3 like Garmin now has, might as well do them all for those people with *odd* work schedules (I used to have 2 days in the middle of the week off, so I started my routines on Thursday as I like to *end* my week with my long workout, I could then do that on my days off.) Just my .02 if this is going to ever really happen, do it better than Garmin has for a selling point.
Appreciate your thoughts on gaining more feedback in these forums, Richard. I'm not sure if we have considered using our Facebook page in this way. We have an awful lot of feature suggestions! However, I will pass this idea along to our social media team.
We will be sharing insights about feature suggestions with the product team this month. Thanks!
Thanks Elle. When is the next scheduled Support-Product sharing session? Please post the results of the discussion of this issue.
Very few people follow these forums. If Strava really wants comments and votes from the membership on this issue, please post on FB a note explaining the issue and requesting feedback, with a link to this forum. (I did so, but of course it disappeared immediately, since only the page owner is permitted to generate a new thread. I imagine that it was captured by the FB moderator, if you want to use it as a template.)
Hello Strava Users!
We love hearing what our users want to see on Strava in the future, but be sure to remember that none of the ideas and requests listed here are guaranteed to be implemented. This is only a fun feature on our Support site to gauge user input on various ideas. We so appreciate your feedback, and the more comments and votes on this particular request the better.
I don't have more specific information to pass along at this time, but we regularly share the activity on these forums with the Product team, so please keep the feedback coming.
Richard M.
this discussion is referenced, and I requested they respond to and in this thread.
Fingers crossed.
Your service request is not public. If you haven't already done so, please reference this discussion in the ticket, and please ask that any responses be posted here.
I have just submitted a service request.
Perhaps a reply will be forthcoming.
Thanks Richard M., well summarised. Garmin, Sporttracks, Runkeeper, 2Peaks - I am sure there are many others have the option. It is merely an option requested, not a change of default. I suspect it is a basic design issue, but it would be good for Strava to come clean.
I, like you, will not be renewing my premium without it. The premium content is largely cycling related, so this little issue of starting my week on a Sunday is enough to not make it worthwhile.
I decided to go with a Sunday start some 30 years ago as I found it very motivational to have 30% of my week done after day 1 (Sunday long runs). Very easy then to get the weekly target. Leaving my long run to the last day of the week puts the pressure on, and there is no need for that! So, no papal encyclical, no biblical driver, no USA calendar phobia, just plain old "works for me".
Thanks again for the summary, but I suspect Strava is not particularly responsive.
From the beginning, the request has been for an option, not to replace the current start day with Sunday. In the same way that everyone does not subscribe to the USA calendar, everyone does not subscribe to papal dicta concerning appropriate activities for Sunday. Sunday is usually race day in the USA, not exactly a day of rest.
I was guilty of USA-centric bias in this forum five months ago, which I humbly corrected. Please stand down from non-USA-centric bias. Neither position is helpful to the discussion, which should not be about the "correct" start day for the week, but for the option to choose. Allow me to reiterate what I believe are the two salient points:
1. Start day of the week should be an option (at least Sunday or Monday, but why not any day?), in the same way that units-of-measure (statute or metric) and date-format are options. No one, including Pope Sylvester, would be inconvenienced by the option.
2. Strava should at least offer a response to this issue, which is now nearly two years old. Sample responses:
(a) We're working on it now. It will be included in the [date] release.
(b) It is on the roadmap, scheduled for the [date] release.
(c) Our design does not allow it. (This seems unlikely, but if it's the truth, at least it's a response.)
(d) The number of premium menbers interested in this issue is relatively small. When a significant proportion of the premium membership revolts, we'll reconsider.
(e) Something else that explains the lack of an option or acknowledgment of the issue.
Five months ago, in this forum, it was suggested that Strava poll the user base to gauge interest. Since a significant proportion of the Strava population is in the USA, I think the results would suggest that a Sunday option is a popular idea.
Personally, I may not renew my annual premium membership in August 2014 if this feature is not in place. For me, none of the myriad features introduced in the last year outweighs this lack. Vote with your feet.
@Bill F
"But the default should be SUNDAY - like the entire rest of the world."
If by "the entire rest of the world" you mean the USA, then yes. But if by "the entire rest of the world" you mean, er, everywhere that is not USA, then no.
I'm signed paying member on a month to month basis, not yearly. Tried and currently use a number of other sites, this is the only one I pay for. Pays to shop around for one you find most useful for your needs
Need to click on the "Like this" thumbs up at the top of the page, to climb the members priority ladder and carry more weight to get strava to look at change/new features, currently only 40 likes
Thanks for sharing, Derek. Very helpful information. Unfortunately, what is not helpful is the complete silence from Strava on this topic or numerous others. I came one click away from signing up for a paid membership but with memories of having been burned by MotionBased still fresh in my mind, I decided to hold off. Given that Strava does not understand the basics of communication with customers, I have decided to move on and am trying to like RideWithGPS. Not a great app - but they at least seem to listen to their customers.
Start of week depends on standards used as with miles/kilometers etc. etc
Personally I prefer Monday but would be good to have an option as we do for Date Format, Units and Measurements.
Here in NZ we changed from imperial to metric measurement in 1969. Around 95% of the world population adhere to metric units. Burma, Liberia, Somalia, United States I think are the exception
US versus ISO rules (International Organization for Standardization)
In the United States, the traditional week starts on Sunday. In other countries, especially in Europe, the beginning of the week starts on Monday. In most European countries the week numbering is based on the ISO standard which also applies the first day of the week to Monday. Although this difference seems to set the two standards clearly apart, the differences in week numbering between the American and European systems are more likely to appear when week numbers fall across the end or beginning of a year.
The ISO week numbering standard are based on these rules:
• An ISO week will always have seven days that can contain days from the current month as well as the next month. This is true of days that overlap from the last and first months of the year.
• A week cannot be broken; there are no partial weeks that contain only four or five days.
• The ISO week always starts on Monday and ends on Sunday.
I thought it interesting that in the "From Earth to Saturn - 2013 Strava Milestones" email we all received on January 1st, under the heading "Activities throughout the week", both graphs used "Sunday to Saturday" as the horizontal axis :)
Someone at Strava obviously agrees with this thread!
It is a shame that no-one at Strava will talk about it. Just a simple message saying "our internal technical design stops us", or "all the reporting is had coded", or "we do it this way so you must too" would do the trick.
Starting the week on Monday is totally ridiculous. If you want to give people that as an option, fine. But the default should be SUNDAY - like the entire rest of the world.
@andreejs g
Okay, so I looked it up. Pope Sylvester I (314-335AD), decrees the transfer of Sabbath rest to Sunday.
Foolish me, living in the 21st century, yes, let's set Strava according to the 4th century rest day.
Sunday is not the 7th day of the week. It never has been until the papacy openly changed it. So if you're quoting the Bible, you might want to get that one right :)
Monday is the first day of the week!
God created the world, and on the 7th day (i.e., SUNDAY) he rested.
You should be resting as well on Sunday.
Ready to start the week afresh.
On MONDAY!
Monday would normally be regarded as the start of the week where I live. The key point, however, is that regardless of the convention followed by one's country of residence, athletes do not necessarily align the start of their 'micro-cycle' with the conventional start of the week. Bizarre as it might sound, I'd actually choose Tuesday if I could! For this reason, I think it should be possible to choose an arbitrary day of the week as the first.
Sunday is the beginning of my week.
sunday please!!
Sunday please!
Sunday please!
OK, I stand (and pedal uphill) corrected. By "western world" I meant coastal segments of Washington, Oregon, and California (where Strava is HQ'd). :)
I respect that Monday should be an option, possibly even the default option, depending on the distribution of the Strava population. Perhaps the default could be based on one's geolocation. :)
The point of the request is that it is not an option; it is a mandate. Having the option would increase the happiness of a significant portion of the Strava population, at a relatively minor cost, and with no degradation for those who prefer Monday.
@Richard M - what do you mean by "western world"? Calendars start on Monday in Europe, Oceania, South America, parts of Africa and most of Asia. US and Canada start their calendars on Sunday, but those two countries only account for 5% of the world's population. In addition, Monday being the first day of the week is an ISO standard.
I don't mean to discredit the request, but I understand why Strava has Monday as the standard option :-)
I don't mind Monday start as an option, but as dictum it's a bit much. Very difficult to understand this design decision. Nearly every calendar in the western world starts on Sunday.
It's been 18 months since this request was first made. There has been no response or acknowledgement of the issue by Strava. How difficult can this be? I imagine that there are quite a few software engineers in this forum, who would be willing to come on board as contractors for a few days to make this happen. Russell Hughes explicitly offered (presumably free) resources to assist in the effort.
Take a poll of the user base to see the real level of support for this -- the current thread is just the number of people who spent the time to find it and write comments.


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Means "hospitality" in Greek... [more]
XENO f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of XENON
XIANG m & f Chinese
From Chinese 翔 "to soar", 祥 "auspicious, lucky" or 香 "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine)... [more]
XOCHIQUETZAL f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "flower feather" in Nahuatl... [more]
XOCHITL f Native American, Nahuatl, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "flower" in Nahuatl.
XUÂN m & f Vietnamese
Means "spring" from Sino-Vietnamese 春.
YAA f Western African, Akan
Means "born on Thursday" in Akan.
YADIRA f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from an Arabic name... [more]
YAEL f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of JAEL
YAMIKANI m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "be grateful, praise" in Chewa.
YAMILA f Spanish (Latin American)
Form of JAMILA used especially in Latin America.
YAMUNA f Indian
From the name of an Indian river, which is possibly derived from the name of the goddess YAMI.
YAROSLAVA f & m Russian, Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic
Russian and Ukrainian feminine form of JAROSŁAW
YASMINE f Persian, Arabic, English (Modern)
Variant transcription of YASMIN
YAZMIN f English (Modern)
Variant of JASMINE
YEDIDAH f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of JEDIDAH
YEHUDIT f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of JUDITH
YEJIDE f Western African, Yoruba
Means "image of the mother" in Yoruba.
YEKATERINA f Russian
Russian form of KATHERINE
YELIZAVETA f Russian
Russian form of ELIZABETH
YELYZAVETA f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of ELIZABETH
YEMIMA f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of JEMIMA
YÊN f Vietnamese
Means "peaceful" from Sino-Vietnamese 安.
YENIFER f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish variant of JENNIFER
YENNY f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish variant of JENNY
YERUSHAH f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of JERUSHA
YESENIA f Spanish (Latin American)
From Jessenia, the genus name of a type of tree found in South America... [more]
YESSENIA f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of YESENIA
YEVPRAKSIYA f Russian
Russian form of the Greek name Ευπραξια (Eupraxia), which was derived from Greek ευ "good" and πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise"... [more]
YEWANDE f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother has returned" in Yoruba.
YI f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宜 "suitable", 义 "justice", 益 "profit", 怡 "joy, harmony" (which is usually only feminine) or 仪 "ceremony" (also usually only feminine).
YISKAH f Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of ISCAH
YNGVILDR f Ancient Scandinavian
Old Norse form of INGVILD
YOCHEVED f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of JOCHEBED
YOLANDA f Spanish, English
From the medieval French name Yolande, which was possibly a form of the name Violante, which was itself a derivative of Latin viola "violet"... [more]
YOSHIKO f Japanese
From Japanese 良 (yoshi) "good", 芳 (yoshi) "fragrant" or 悦 (yoshi) "joy" combined with 子 (ko) "child".
YOUKO f Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) "sun, sunlight" or 洋 (you) "ocean" combined with 子 (ko) "child".
YSABEL f Spanish (Archaic)
Medieval Spanish form of ISABEL
YSOLT f Celtic Mythology
Old French form of ISOLDE
Aada ⇔ Alexandrea
Alexandria ⇔ Annabeth
Annag ⇔ Avila
Avis ⇔ Bodil
Bogdana ⇔ Cayley
Ceara ⇔ Constanța
Constantia ⇔ Dina
Dinah ⇔ Eliana
Éliane ⇔ Evangelija
Evangelina ⇔ Gaia
Gaiana ⇔ Gusta
Guðlaug ⇔ Honorina
Honorine ⇔ 'Izevel
Izidóra ⇔ Josephina
Joséphine ⇔ Kaylynn
Kazia ⇔ Lakshmi
Lala ⇔ Lisbeth
Lise ⇔ Magdalina
Magdalone ⇔ Maryanne
Marybeth ⇔ Mirele
Mirella ⇔ Nefertari
Nefertiti ⇔ Olivette
Olívia ⇔ Piper
Pippa ⇔ Rim
Rin ⇔ Sandhya
Sandie ⇔ Shprintze
Shprintzel ⇔ Sushila
Susi ⇔ Tijana
Tikva ⇔ Venera
Venetia ⇔ Yua
Yui ⇔ Zyta


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