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Fungus millipedes in the family Polyzoniidae

Found in North America and Europe

Photos 1-2 by kueda, 3-5 by pileated, 6-7 by mhedin, 8 by squamatologist, and 9-10 by naiad_nissa

ONCE IN 80 YEARS

Puya raimondii, queen of the Andes, is the largest species of bromeliad, reaching up to 15 m (50 ft) in height and carry 20,000 flowers. It is native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru. It has been considered a Protocarnivorous plant (ensnaring birds).

Its reproductive cycle lasts approximately 80 years

little guys exploring the world for the first time!

Marina is impressively calm with all these little things crawling over and around her. a big behavioral change for an animal that hates being touched and preys on any smaller arthropods, she’s a very good mama

(Phrynus whitei Nicaragua)

Three of my recent cephalopod paintings, in order of creation. Nautilus on blank skateboard, Kraken on wood panel, Japanese Firefly Squid on blank skateboard.

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CheapSweets Pick 'n' Mix - Best of 2022

What is it?

Violate Consensus Reality, second full album from Belgian prog-metal outfit Psychonaut (no relation to the Double Fine video game).

Psychonaut is;

Thomas Michiels - Bass, Vocals

Stefan de Graef - Guitars, Vocals

Harm Peters - Drums

(also features Colin H Van Eeckhout from AMENRA and Stefanie Mannaerts from BRUTUS on the title track).

What is it like?

A 'psychonaut' is someone who uses altered states of consciousness to explore the human condition. Of course, historically, music is one of those things that has been used to elicit said altered states of consciousness... does that mean, if you listen to this album, you are a 'psychonaut' listening to 'Psychonaut'?

I can't say that this album answers deep questions like this, but it does cover philosophical and existential themes. I fell in love with Stefan de Graef's vocals after hearing him on Hippotraktor's first full album, Meridian, and he's a great contrast to the cleaner vocals of Thomas Michiels.

I feel there's a really deep thematic connection to stoner rock; some of the song structures seem similar, even if they are interpreted via post-metal sensibilities.

A lot of the lyrics focus on self realisation and self actualisation, the music is moody and swirling, with a lot of tone and shade; similar to bands like The Ocean, both in terms of the album as a whole and within the individual songs, as exemplified by the title track, Violate Consensus Reality.

You might like this if you are a fan of:

DVNE, The Ocean, Hippotraktor (not least because Stefan de Graef is the vocalist on this band as well!)

Lyrics such as:

Chase your roots with courage

Go beyond

Reject the norm

Follow your compassion through the storm

Don't just take my word for it:

Carcharodon from AMG praised the production and Harm Peter's drumming, and felt it was one of those albums that grows in estimation with each subsequent listen...

Angry Metal Guy

Psychonaut - Violate Consensus Reality [Things You Might Have Missed 2022] | Angry Metal Guy

A look back at Violate Consensus Reality by Psychonaut, a Thing You Might Have Missed in 2022, available now via Pelagic Records.

Richard Murray from The Sleeping Shaman enjoyed the 'dazzling' dynamics and evocative messaging...

The Sleeping Shaman

Review: Psychonaut 'Violate Consensus Reality' - The Sleeping Shaman

Psychonaut 'Violate Consensus Reality' review – Eight tracks of expansive post-rock and metal that’s out now via Pelagic Records

Alex Mace, writing for Distorted Sound, felt the album was 'daring and raw' and that it was a good followup to their previous album...

Distorted Sound Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: Violate Consensus Reality - Psychonaut - Distorted Sound Magazine

Alex Mace reviews the new album from psychedelic post-metallers Psychonaut! Read the review of 'Violate Consensus Reality' here!

Standout tracks:

Violate Consensus Reality, Interbeing, A Pacifist's Guide to Violence

Where can I find it?

Youtube;

YouTube

Pelagic Records

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Bandcamp;

And, Spotify;