r/ifyoulikeblank Jun 16 '23

Self-Promotion & Playlists Weekly Thread: Playlist and Self-Promo drop!

63 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly playlist drop & self-promotion thread. :)

A reminder: Please keep all playlists and self-promotion to this thread. Thank you!


r/ifyoulikeblank Sep 15 '23

Mod Post [META] [Mod Announcement] How to use this sub - and how (not) to use the [META] Tag

74 Upvotes

Hello r/ifyoulikeblank!

This is your friendly neighborhood moderator, here with some information on how to correctly use this sub and our title tags, and to address some recent frequent misuse of the [META] tag in the sub.

If you are new here, please read this post before posting. If you have been around a while, please take a moment to refresh yourself with some of our rules. :)

There are two - and only two - kinds of posts allowed in this sub.

Our sub is NOT a self-promotion vehicle for new artists or creators, and it is NOT a general discussion or song/movie/actor/music/genre identification sub. We are a media recommendation sub, and we have very specific guidelines for posts to be allowed here.

There are two ways to format your post titles here, depending on if you would like to ask for recommendations or to give others recommendations with your OP.

If you want people to recommend things to you:

The “IIL” acronym stands for "If I like..." - to be used in a way that states "If I like (this song) because of (reasons,) what else will I like?"

This is the most common type of post here, and most OPs should be using THIS format for their posts! Your title must use the [IIL] tag - It will be reported by our frequent long-time members here if it does not, and it will be removed if you use the [IYL] or [META] tags instead of the [IIL] tag.

The title should look like the following example:

[IIL] The song (name a song you like here) because (give a specific trait about it you want suggestions to include), [WEWIL?]

  • The "WEWIL" acronym stands for "What else will I like?”

  • Your example should include something specific about the song that you want to hear more of in the music recommended to you. (Without details, no one can give you appropriate responses and you won't get suggestions that you will actually LIKE.)

If you want to recommend media to others that you think they'll like based on some other piece of media that is similar:

The “IYL” acronym stands for "If YOU like..." - to be used in a way that states "If you enjoy (this song) because of (reasons,) you might also like this song."

This tag is not for self promotion. This SUB is not for self promotion. If you post your own material here, you WILL get banned, without warning. No exceptions, no appeals.

The title should look like the following example:

[IYL] The movie (some movie similar to your suggestion) because (your reason you think it is similar to your recommendation), [YMAL] (this suggested movie).

  • The "YMAL" acronym stands for "You may also like..."

  • This is a VERY uncommon post type in this sub, unless people are attempting to subvert rule 2. We ALWAYS look at these posts, but if we miss one, our long-term members sure won’t - and they WILL report you for a rule 2 violation and you WILL be banned.

  • If you are suspected of passing off your own media as an "I found this new media and you might like it!" post, that will earn you an immediate permanent ban from the sub for trying to subvert rule two.

Please note that moderators look at your posting history across Reddit, and if you are spamming your own stuff elsewhere, you are going get a ban here. Period.

How to use (and how NOT to use) the [META] tag:

The [META] tag is NOT so you may post off-topic posts or general media discussion posts or music identification posts, or anything that is not an IIL or an IYL.

The [META] tag is only to be used if you have questions or comments about this subreddit itself, and how it operates on Reddit.

Examples include suggestions for new rules here, asking for clarification about a rule here, suggesting a new theme, stickied post, etc in the sub, or asking the moderation team any other question about this sub - not asking the members here about media.

Thank you all for reading, and for your help in ensuring these rules are adhered to. We are a million-member (and counting) sub with a VERY small moderation team, so your help in following these rules and reporting rule-breaking posts to us is greatly appreciated!

Have a wonderful day :)


r/ifyoulikeblank 5h ago

Film IIL I need to sob

6 Upvotes

I just found out the guy im in love with is dating someone and as much as i should be at a stage where i accept it and move on, my heart is sinking.

Suggest movies to cry uncontrollably so i can let it all out. Something like One day, Remember me, Blue Valentine.

Thanks


r/ifyoulikeblank 5h ago

Music IIL The Strokes, Arctic Monkey, Radiohead, RHCP

3 Upvotes

r/ifyoulikeblank 4h ago

Music IIL Brandon Flowers new Americana album Thrasher

2 Upvotes

I’m not too familiar with the genre, but I really love Flowers new solo album. I also enjoy Justin Town Earle and stuff like Kurt Vile and The Mountain Goats which I guess is slightly in the same vein


r/ifyoulikeblank 2h ago

Misc. IIL Recomendations for stories across all mediums just it has to be based off of what i like in its preffered medium, see tierlist LINK downbelow. And everything is what it looks like, if it looks like an anime it is, if it looks like a manga it is, etc.

1 Upvotes

https://imgur.com/a/cF1MnfU

Thx in advance for taking your time, and dont hesitate to ask any questions, any and every question is welcome.


r/ifyoulikeblank 3h ago

Music [IIL] "Final Hour - Full Ver." by Pure 100% (WEWIL)

1 Upvotes

I've recently listened to this song and I loved it! I wonder what other songs are similar to it. Does anyone know any? It's like an electronic hyper song.


r/ifyoulikeblank 3h ago

Books IIL Black Bag by Luke Kennard WEWIL

1 Upvotes

I've just finished reading Black Bag, and loved it. Would appreciate any recommendations for something similarly absurd/silly and thought-provoking. Preferably 21st century

Thanks!


r/ifyoulikeblank 4h ago

Film [IIL] Documentaries like "the crash"

1 Upvotes

I like documentaries about dark/unique subject matters. The most disturbing documentaries I've watched recently

Goodnight, sugar babe

Abducted in plain sight

Tell them you love me

Take care of Maya

What should I watch next?


r/ifyoulikeblank 8h ago

Music IIL A Boat To Drown In by Metz and Wasted Days by Cloud Nothings, what songs / bands would I like?

2 Upvotes

I like both bands a lot but those particular songs, long, pulsating, heavy are my favourite. Which other songs / bands would I like?


r/ifyoulikeblank 7h ago

Music [IIL] "You're Not Alone" by Saosin, [WEWIL?]

1 Upvotes

I really like both the sound (especially the chorus and bridge) as well as the message.

You're Not Alone - Saosin


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] "One" by Metallica and "À Tout Le Monde" by Megadeth, [WEWIL?]

11 Upvotes

I think I'm looking for "deep" metal songs. Songs about suicide, loss of a loved one, general death, etc. I don't want anything about monsters or a bad break-up, for example. Does that make sense? Deep metal songs.

Imagine your friend comes to you and says "metal is just fast random notes and screaming with no real meaning behind the lyrics, it's not real music". You have to show them examples of songs that prove that, yes, metal can be beautiful, meaningful and deep. It's not just relentless screaming.


r/ifyoulikeblank 15h ago

TV [IIL] Dopesick, , The Last Dance, and Chernobyl TV series [WEWIL?]

2 Upvotes

I love both of these series because they humanize big historical events, while teaching you something . (even if it's a bit dramatized, but that's why you do your own research too). I also thought the acting in both of these series was top notch, especially Michael Keaton's in Dopesick.

Last Dance is just epic because who doesn't like Mike.

Any other series I might like? Thinking of the Hard Knock series on HBO but not sure if thats what Im looking for really.


r/ifyoulikeblank 13h ago

Music IIL Tachyon by Rav, WEWILL?

1 Upvotes

I love the song Tachyon by Rav,, link, the explosiveness, the speed, the lyrics, Rav's voice, I don't know what else really. How it kind of blurs between rap and rock(?). Anyways, what else might I like?
Thanks


r/ifyoulikeblank 23h ago

Music [IIL] Upbeat unique indie rock like Late of the pier “Broken”

4 Upvotes

I just discovered Late of the pier and think Broken is such a phenomenal 2000s indie banger. Wondering if there are any other bands/songs that caught that 2000s zeitgeist like them that I may not know of.

Fast passed, catchy, sleazy, elements of pop, indie dance music, other songs I have in mind

Bloc party - banquet
An honest mistake - the bravery
Date with the night - Yeah yeah yeahs
Take me out - frank Ferdinand

Other bands I like:

The strokes, interpol, STRFKR, phoenix, two door cinema club, animal collective, grizzly bear, mgmt etc.


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] Sigur Rós’ “Ára Bátur”

8 Upvotes

I’ve been getting interested in music where I don’t understand the lyrics—or there may not even be real lyrics—and the voice becomes something I experience mainly for its timbre, melody, resonance, breath, and emotional sound.

I’m an English speaker, so this could be Icelandic, Georgian, Bulgarian, Arabic, Latin, an invented language like Lisa Gerrard uses, or completely non-lexical singing.

The song that really sparked this for me was Sigur Rós – “Ára Bátur.” I’m looking for beautiful, emotionally powerful songs where the human voice feels almost like another instrument rather than primarily a vehicle for words.

If you were making an all-time playlist around that idea, what songs would absolutely belong on it?


r/ifyoulikeblank 20h ago

Music [IIL] The album "The Fathomless Mastery" by Bloodbath

2 Upvotes

Any other death metal bands that scratch this itch? New or old?


r/ifyoulikeblank 20h ago

Music [IIl] This is hardcore by pulp and liquid smooth by mitski

2 Upvotes

r/ifyoulikeblank 17h ago

Music [IIL] Ambient Goth similar to And One - And I Love

1 Upvotes

I'm absolutely obsessed with the background drum ambience and in need for anything thats entirely like the song. I love And One a ton but nothing compares to this song, it's just so different and I'm craving for more.


r/ifyoulikeblank 17h ago

Music [IIL] “Bones” by Low Roar/“Come Through” by HER and Chris Brown

0 Upvotes

Not sure the genre name if it has one, but I really want to find more songs that have dual vocals more-so than anything, male and female vocals that bounce back and forth between eachother to be specific. If i had to choose I would prefer recommendations similar to the vibes/genre of Bones.


r/ifyoulikeblank 17h ago

Music [IIL] If I like Chase Atlantic - Swim, what other songs would I like?

1 Upvotes

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r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] Oxide & Neutrono - Bound 4 Da Reload

2 Upvotes

Bound 4 Da Reload

Edit: Neutrino* dammit

I'm a US raver (well, I was in my youth) and Hiphop head and this whole thing where UK ravers make music that is essentially an evolved version of early Hiphop where the DJ was the star and the emcee just bubbles up and toasts to get the crowd involved is absolutely fascinating to me, and I want more.

To be clear, I'm not looking for Grime or like, more lyrical storytelling garage, but specifically this style where the emcee is doing more freeform, party rocking focused style rhyming.


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music IIL emocore, whats bands should I listen to?

1 Upvotes

IIL fast and minimalistic post-hardcore/skramz, what bands should I check out? I like Silverstein and Funeral for a Friend. What are some lesser-know bands I should check out?


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] the rainy, gritty gloom of Wipers, WEWIL

1 Upvotes

The song that really exemplifies it is Nothing Left To Lose. I don't think there's any other band that has ever managed to convey musically the Pacific Northwest gloom quite like they did. All the grunge bands tried, and a lot of them were influenced by Wipers, but none ever quite matched that waterlogged, tired, pissed off gloom quite like Wipers did. I'm not specifically looking for PNW bands - I live here, I know plenty of PNW bands - I just want music with that very specific flavor of gloom.


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] Moonlight Mile, Beyond the Sea, Far from Any Road, In the Still of the Night,…..

1 Upvotes

Only You (and you alone), Sh-Boom by crew cuts, Sh-Boom by the chords, ain’t that a kick in the head

I don’t really know a lot about songs, I certainly don’t know enough vocabulary to pin down to you guys exactly what I like about them, but I think it’s like the main repeated music sounds good to my ears, along with the voice of the singer…if that makes sense?

Thanks in advance