Round2 Results Tomislav95: Caligula’s Horse - Marigold
This song reminded me a bit of Symphony X because of the “Egyptian” vibe. This is not really my type of prog metal, I’m more a fan of cleaner melodies, not so mixed with hammering. I did like the song, don’t get me wrong, it has a couple of nice melodies when they’re not doing full on metal and I find it to be very consistent and having a good flow overall but again, just not my type of prog metal.
Score: 5
twosuitsluke: John Frusciante - A Song to Sing When I'm Lonely
I’m not a fan of RHCP so I never thought about checking John Fusciante out and I had a little of a bad pre-judgement but this song took me by surprise. It’s just a beautiful song, it’s very well crafted and the vocal arrangements give it a nice edge and make it interesting even though it’s a simple song. Great choice
Score: 7
Scar: Sirenia - The Twilight in Your Eyes
What really stands out to me about this song is the singer’s voice, quite beautiful and put to a good use. I also like the keyboard and string arrangements quite a bit however it’s just bits and pieces, the song overall doesn’t really stand out much. I don’t dislike it but I don’t think it has anything special to offer.
Score: 4
TAC: Hangar - The Infallible Emperor
That intro sure is misleading. Obviously Achielles being the drummer this was going to be power metal but I had a glimpse of hope for a couple of seconds. His drumming is exactly what I expect from him, powerful with a couple of nice touches here and there and that’s as much as I can compliment that song. Another case of a song I didn’t dislike but that I don’t feel has anything special to offer. It feels like it’s trying to be Angra but missing the really good stuff.
Score: 5
Fluffy Lothario: Machine Head - A Thousand Lies
Well, after just a few seconds I could see why you mentioned Pantera in your message when referring to this band because this sounds just like Pantera but not as good. What really makes Pantera special is Dimebag’s guitar playing and Vinnies drumming that feels like someone’s pounding on your chest. I didn’t get that from these guys. It’s good 90’s metal but I would rather listen to Pantera.
Score: 5
Train of Naught: Dreadnought - Minuet de Lune
All the first section of this song is wonderful, they manage to create a somber yet attractive atmosphere lead by that amazing and haunting voice. I feel like the transition to the next part of the song is a bit abrupt and breaks that great mood it managed to create but after adjusting it starts delivering some great music again. I love the flute solo, it’s hard to get one into a song that fits as well as this. Everything else in the song is also pretty good, the guitar melodies change a lot and give the song a lot of diversity and the rhythmic section is top notch. The abrupt ending leaves me hanging and wanting more every time.
Score: 8
King: Bent Knee - Leak Water
It took me a couple of listens to really get this song because it’s weird, that initial part with the repeating sound and the singer almost drives me crazy but fortunately the rest of the band comes in just in time to rescue the song. They create an amazing sonic experience, the rhythm is ever changing, great string arrangements, overall it’s so good. This is one of the few times I will say the song benefits from the abrupt changes and the broken flow, that’s a huge part of it.
Score: 8
Big Hath: Soul Secret - Aftermath
Someone’s been attending Jingle Boy’s school for cheaters! I could immediately recognize Arno Menses’ voice which got me engaged to the song. It’s hard to describe this song because it’s so long and has so many different sections but I will say a couple of things. First of all, I liked how even though the song goes through so many changes it manages to remain consistent and for the most part the transitions are pretty good. Sometimes the flow breaks a little bit but they pick it up pretty quickly. The instrumentation is excellent, whether they’re playing metal, prog, or the more smooth parts. My favorite part of the song is the Jazzy instrumental around the 5 minute mark, it kinda comes out of nowhere and then slips away into oblivion yet it feels like it should be there.
Score: 9
Sacul: Bent Knee - Being Human
Even though this one is very different from the one King sent there are similarities in how the song is structured and how the break in the flow is used as an advantage. Just read that review and you’ll get the gist of what I would say about this song. Though I’ll add something, I think what I like the most about this band is how well they manage contrast.
Score: 8
Elite: Thoughts Factory - No Way Out
This is one of those songs I could see myself rocking out at a concert and having lots of fun. I don’t find it to be particularly special but as I said before, it’s pretty fun and has some good headbanging moments. I also like the use of the synths to create a nice background atmosphere.
Score: 6
Scores so far
Big Hath 17
King 14
Elite 13
Train of Naught 13
Sacul 13
TAC 11
Fluffy Lothario 11
twosuitsluke 11
Tomislav95 9
Scar 7
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