WHOA RESULTS NO WAY
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Scorpion - The Human Abstract - Patterns - 9 points
It seems like a lot of times, bands with both harsh and clean vocals tend to be weaker on the clean side, which makes it all the better when you come across one that excels in both. (i.e. this one) The guitar work, the melodies, the lyrics and especially the vocals are all excellent. I'm adding this band to the "check-out" list. (though they may already be there. I have a hard time keeping track of things
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Sacul - Saviour Machine - Carnival Of Souls - 9 points
I've known of this group for a while, and tried checking them out a few times after hearing their vocalist on THE, but none of the songs really did much for me. I'm not sure if it's a consequence of my tastes evolving, or just that I listened to the wrong songs, but I really enjoyed this one. The song has a really great, "open" sort of feel to it, and Clayton's vocals are fantastic. Thanks for this, I may actually be able to get into the band now.
adace - My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes - 8 points
For some reason this band and Bullet For My Valentine have always been the same in my head, which I guess is why I never checked them out (I guess it's because both have "valentine" in the band name? Who knows. My mind is a weird place). I guess this is shoegaze? I'm not super familiar with the genre, but it sounds that way to me. Actually, more than anything it reminds me of what the Red House Painters would sound like with more distortion. Overall, great song.
Nekov - Beardfish - Green Waves - 8 points
For some reason, the first few times I listened to this, I didn't really like it at all. Fortunately, it's grown on me. Musically, it's pretty good, if not particularly exceptional (not necessarily a complaint, not everything has to be), but my favorite part is the vocalist. He's got a great voice, and seems really versatile. I guess my only complaint is it seems a bit too long? Not that big of a problem, though.
senecadawg2 - Gallowbraid - Stone Of Remembrance - 9 points
So, first thoughts, this reminds me a lot of Caladan Brood. Caladan Brood is extremely awesome, so this is a good thing. The black metal vocals are awesome, the clean vocals are awesome, the Irish-sounding section is awesome, basically everything is awesome. This is a terrible writeup, but who cares. This rocks.
bl5150 - Thank You Scientist - Suspicious Waveforms - 8 points
Nah, you'll have to send something a lot weirder to freak me out.
This was pretty awesome, though. When it started, I expected it be a kind of jazz thing, and I guess it kind of retained a jazzy sort of feel throughout, but it definitely had a lot of more "out there" stuff with the violin and the other instruments. I've actually never heard anything quite like this, I'll certainly be checking out more of their stuff.
Lucien - Lucien - The Scaly Wings of Lightning - 5 points
Can't say I enjoyed this one as much as your other piece. I think I get what you were going for with it, but overall it just didn't really work for me.
LieLowTheWantedMan - Fire! Orchestra - Exit! Part One - 7 points
Holy crap.
Where do you even find stuff like this? It's so bizarre. It's also pretty enjoyable to listen to, with all the strange vocals and random squawking instruments. Though I suppose I'd have to be in a certain mood to want to listen to it.
Bolsters - Celldweller - Birthright - 10 points
I'm considering hiring you to just send me music constantly. Of course, it wouldn't work because I have no money.
But anyway, about the song.
This is ridiculously amazing. From the incredible synth-y bassline to the vocals to the electro-dubstep-whatever elements, this is just plain amazing all the way through.
Onno - Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture - 8 points
So this song has cannons. That pretty much ensured it a good score.
Seriously, though, I really liked this piece. I've never heard it in full before, but I've some of the themes in various contexts in the past (I think we might have played a bit of it in band once? I can't really remember. Anyway...). I don't really have a whole lot to say because I'm writing this at 1 in the morning and my brain isn't working that well, but I really liked it. Good choice.
FINAL STANDINGS
Bolsters - 70
adace - 65
Scorpion - 65
LieLowTheWantedMan - 64
Onno - 64
Nekov - 63
senecadawg2 - 63
Sacul - 59
bl5150 - 56
Lucien - 54
CONGRATULATIONS BOLSTERS!! Pretty much every song you sent was a home run, and almost every group is probably going to warrant further investigation on my part. So, thanks for playing!
And everyone else, thanks for playing as well. All of you sent me some great music, and I really appreciate it. I had a lot of fun running this, and hopefully you guys enjoyed participating. See you guys whenever I do this again (probably this time next year
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THANKS AGAIN EVERYBODY!!!!