Here we go, folks!
ROUND 7: DARK ROUND - RESULTS!
Now guys, unfortunately I had to cancel my PM inbox for the new round, 'cause I thought someone was going to send, and there was no space left.. so yeah, I have the results but I can't remember who sent which song, sorry for that. Please identify yourself so that I can write the chart again
Chelsea Wolfe - Colour Of Blood (Tyrias?)
This track has a haunting and eerie feel throughout, thanks to its deep bass which in contrast with the falsetto vocals creates like a dissonant feel that leaves me uneasy. I've heard a lot about Chelsea Wolfe and her latest album so I was glad to get an entry (well, actually two, but you'll see) from her. I can definitely see where this is going, but I would've liked a more interesting song.
6.5 pointsObsidian Kingdom - Away / Absent (Elite?)
Away / Absent is a 7 minute and a half tour-de-force through the fury of Obsidian Kingdom. The energy is very high, but it's not exactly all vivid, infact, the production (especially talking about the vocals) leaves the track with this 'oblivion' feel. So yeah, it is kinda scary and menacing, but I don't think I see the dark stuff completely. Still, good song.
7 pointsWoods Of Ypres - Distractions Of Living AloneAs far as the music and lyrics go, this song is tragically beautiful. Doom metal-ish slow rhythm and lines about suicide.. what more can you ask from a dark track? The answer is better vocals. No matter how beautiful this song is, the vocals aren't just my things. The guy blurts out the lyrics which are very personal and intimate, but he has such an.. invasive voice that it really ruins my immersion. A shame, for the track is great by itself!
7 pointsBillie Holiday - Strange FruitCan I say it? I'll just go ahead and say it. Perfect choice.
This freaking song is from 1939, and it talks about the lynching of afroamericans during that period, when they hanged the bodies on trees. And this song creates a perfect dark vibe. I love Billie's voice and you can actually hear her fear in it. The production is what it is of course, but it adds to the experience. It sounds like something out of a noir movie, for me, and it works incredibly in the context of this round.
9 pointsThrice - BeggarsWhen I said dark I also meant pretty depressing, and here we go, infact. The chord progression is predictable, yes, but what drives the song is the vocalist. It's not that long of a song, but man the vocalist of Thrice delivers an incredible, emotional, great performance. He screams out lyrics about how unfortunate one life can be, how sad and how terrible. 'In this life we are beggars all' is a wonderful line that encompasses those feeling beautifully. The final guitar riff is incredible too.. another perfect choice for this round.
9 pointsAmadeus Awad's Eon - Noir - This is Evermind, I know it
From the intro, this sounds like an Ayreon song straight out of 01011001. Now, that album was already dark per se (talking about how the human world was just a creation of aliens which life was ending thanks to technology, and repeating the cycle), this song has the same kind of vibe. I like the folk instrumentation, it's what really drives the song along with the vocals. Also, Gavin Harrison on drums. It can get a bit stale, but at least it's a catchy, gloomy track, with a nice guitar solo too.
8 pointsMother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer / Crown Of Thornes This is Stadler, I also know it
Didn't expect a song like this to be the longest of the round. Well, singers talking about their death isn't new for me, since I'm a big Nirvana fan, and I know how dark that stuff can get, but I don't know why I can't actually feel the same thing here, even though the topic is the same. Overall this song is pretty great, a good hard/blues-rock feel, basically like a bearable version of Guns 'N Roses, I just personally can't get a dark kick out of it. Maybe there are other tracks of MLB that are better in this aspect.
8 pointsNovembre - Verne Train of Naught.
Here we go with the italian band I had no clue of. What the hell was I thinking? This stuff is great! Beautiful atmospheres, nice melodies with the guitars, all intertwined with melanchonic vocals. The second half, with the italian lyrics is even better though.. that's a very touching moment of music, that reminds me a bit of Steven Wilson, lyrically-wise. Musically, instead, the song gets slower and darker, and it gets big, with huge vocal harmonies that send shivers.. beautiful stuff coming from my country.
Also, the music is perfect with an artwork like that. Beautiful.
8.5 pointsTryptikon - My PainThis is probably the darkest song of the round. It starts very slowly, with just a piano and drone. Then a machine drum (?) appears, and some female vocals (Fall asleep in my arms, never to wake up ever again), which already create a pretty eerie and sad atmosphere, which is enhanced by the monologue afterwards. This is a perfect blend of sad and creepy, that in this round, works perfectly.
8.5 pointsGorillaz - El MañanaTrip down the memory lane, as I was a big fan of 'Feel Good Inc.' when I was a kid. This is from the same album, and man, Gorilazz do freak me out a little. You don't know their faces or how they look like, or at least I don't. To me, they'll always be just the cartoon versions.
Anyways, as to the song, it's pretty sad as far as this band goes, but that's pretty much it. It's not that interesting compared to other stuff I've listened from them, but it's decent.
6 pointsChelsea Wolfe - Carrion Flowers Sacul.
Yeah, I had to accept just another CW entry because it was already pretty late when I got this, and I wanted to start listening ASAP, so, to not drag it out further, I just closed an eye. Well, was it worth it?
This song is pretty much just like Colour Of Blood, just a bit more energic. Yeah, not sure that's the right word. It's more 'doom' whereas the other one was more 'avant-garde'. But yeah, the vocals and the bass, again, are great contrast to one another, but this time the vocals kind of ruin it for me since it's a bit of a repetitive song, but whatever, it's good enough.
7 points---
Okay, for the chart I'll just wait for your response, but you can start sending. Remember, round 8 is the last one with every contestant, then six of you are getting eliminated, so, make it great!
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