Ytse: Dreamscape - You Don't Know Me (1 pt)
Unfortunately this song automatically gets dropped to the bottom of the pile for not following the guidelines. A small timing error, but hopefully this makes people keep up with the rules in future rounds, especially any specific rules on song length. That aside I didn't find the track particularly good to begin with. I know Ytse knows I like the more generic progressive metal more than most, but knowing the genre as well as I do it makes it tough for a song from that core to leave as much of an impact on me.
Seth: Jaga Jazzist - Oslo Skyline (6 pt)
Really enjoyed the soothing edge to this song. Even when it picks up it manages to keep a bit of a peaceful edge with the background instrumentation. I think it was pretty bold to go without a singer for this round, but this track was still a pretty good choice.
Joe: Karnivool - Change (2 pt)
Another song that gets dropped to the bottom, this time for going nearly 4 minutes over the limit. Kinda felt shades of a few bands I've listened to in this, especially Kaddisfly at certain points. The song has a certain safeness to it throughout the song, enjoyable all the while but lacking any clear great punches.
Zander: Nightengale - The Dreamreader (5 pt)
Definitely like the aggressive groove out of the gate. Song manages to continue with new parts and hooks at a steady tempo through the first 3 minutes or so. The short instrumental break is good but a definite divot in the song I think. And after that the song gets slightly better but never quite comes back to the awesomeness that was the beginning of the song.
Rich: Petter Carlson - Spirits in Need (4 pt)
This was a decent song that, like Karnivool, just lacked very much punch. I can once again here hints of artists I enjoy in this, but in general it failed to really do that much for me. Can’t point to much I didn’t like, but also can’t point to much that I loved.
Wolf: Sieges Even - Tidal (9 pt)
Siges Even is a band I had meant to check out over the years but never ended up getting a CD by. Most easily compared to the Dreamscape track I'd say this blew that out of the water. I like how it starts with great melodies and then reduces to the simple guitar pattern and builds back up. A far more familiar sound for me than many other submissions and yet this managed to stand out quite well.
Jingle: Triumph - Headed for Nowhere (7 pt)
I've heard a handful or Triumph songs and have enjoyed what I've heard. Though this song may not stand the test of time compared to some songs ranked below it, the vocal melodies and clear chorus hooks definitely help it stand out on first listen.
DTVT: Xen - She Plays (8 pt)
Mason plays it safe as he sends me something with a vocalist he knows I really like, Ted Leonard of Enchant. A lot of the Enchant sound is present and Ted does a fantastic job with the vocals. But this song brings far more than familiarity, it also brings the awesome which is why it caught my ear and got ranked so highly.
Wolf: 9
DTVT: 8
Jingle: 7
Seth: 6
Raven: 5
Knob: 4
Commie: 2
SmallArachnid: 1
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