ROUND 7 RESULTSobscure - Korn (ft. Skrillex and Kill the Noise) - Narcissistic CannibalI've heard some Korn before, and I haven't liked it. And I think I have heard this song on radio earlier, and I didn't really like it. But it was probably back when I didn't like electronic music. Main riff is very powerful and it's probably my favourite part in the song. I find the song to be a bit of a safe bet, however, this could have been more abrasive. It's good but not really groundbreaking.
8,4MoraWintersoul - VVVVVV Soundtrack - Pushing OnwardsActually this emoticon would be enough of write-up:
. Is this 8-bit? Good melodies. This reminds bit of music used in online racing game called Need for Madness. Simple, but great.
9,3? - Chroma Key - Get Back in the CarSlow and athmospherical song, great percussion. Some interesting samples. Catchy chorus.
9Nekov - David Bowie - Dead Man WalkingBased on rather fast and powerful beat, I think this is even more energetic than the Ayreon one you send me last round. Instrumentation is quite interesting, I'm pretty sure this will can endure many listens. Nice piano work.
9,2lonestar - Nebulist - ObscureYou have a collection of songs with the word "obscure" in the title, don't you?
A dark piece, very bass-heavy. Interesting rhythms (everything is now interesting
). Keyboards bring some calmness over the chaotic beats. I haven't heard anything quite like this before, and I must say I like this.
9,2Lolzeez - Daft Punk (ft. Giorgio Moroder) - Giorgio By MoroderBefore hearing this song I didn't know who Giorgio Moroder was. Now I know. The song has vintage-feel in it. For most of the time there's one bass line, everything else is build on it. The synth melody beginning at 1:50 is damn catchy. The parts with acoustic drums are cool aswell. The video you originally sent missed the cool outro, but I found it from another video, and it's worth of extra 0,1 points.
8,9Scorpion - Diablo Swing Orchestra - Justice for Saint MaryOK, you originally sent a song from an artist, which was already used (Portishead). So I should give you -2 points, but you were fast and resended before I even had seen your first sub. And minus points would definately mean a last place for you. Aaw, what the heck. I don't even think my scoring system works that well. I was too strict in the first round, that Agalloch song would have been probably gotten higher score on some other round.
OK, I quit ranting to myself.
At first I thought you had send wrong song or something, because the electronic elements kick in not earlier than after seven and half minutes.
Before it this is mainly acoustic, acoustic guitar and symphonic instruments. Melody-wise probably the best song on the round. Strings give some real depth to the sound. This is like newer Nightwish as an acoustic version (and male singer), but better. The build-up from 5:50 on... yum. Then it becomes heavy metal and turns into glitchy electronica. Weird.
9,5WindMaster - The Dear Hunter - Never Forgive Never ForgetAnd I was waiting for some electro-post dubprog... But this isn't bad either, electronica-laden alt-rock. I somewhat like it, but I don't know... this one just doesn't really strike me.
7,8Standings:
lonestar 63,6
? 63,3
obscure 63,2
MoraWintersoul 63,2
Nekov 62,1
WindMaster 61,8
Scorpion 61,4
Lolzeez 61,3
And we have a new leader! Hmmm... probably the winner will be RJ, Ville, Nem or Milena, because my scoring system rarely makes big margins possible... sorry guys
. But there's still one round left, do your best!
ROUND 8 - We have assumed controlTime for a big finish! Send me a grande finale-song. Like when I asked you to send an opening track in the round one. But it doesn't have to be a album closer, just something you find as a good final for the roulette.
Deadline 23rd June