I had a stupidly busy week, including my first live performance, but I've finally managed to write up the remaining results!
HOF
Everything In Chelsea Works Out By MorningThis EP is quite a moodNicholas Britell Agape
First impression:
This song's piano is lovelyIt's such a simple and short, but quite lovely song. I love the deep piano chords, and the overlayed wind instruments add such a nice texture. Not much else to say here, it's a great opener for this EP. Oh and it's part of a soundtrack it seems - gotta watch this movie then.
16/20Counting Crows Chelsea
First impression:
This song has plenty of emotionThis has quite a vintage vibe despite being a late 90s recording, but I dig it. The mood is quite intimate, the vocals start quite soft but melancholic, and the trumpet and sax add to it. It's quite a nice and pretty ballad at first, but then on the second half it starts building up to an emotional sort of climax. Kinda wished it had gone a bit more into it, with even more intensity, but it's still quite nice.
16/20The Pearlfishers Everything Works Out
First impression:
This song is quite gentleI just love how most of these tracks so far involve the piano in a way or another - this one being a shorter ballad. It's a lovely little piece, mostly instrumental, and maybe a bit too short. But works fine as a sort of interlude after such an intense song.
15/20Phil Collins You Know What I Mean
First impression:
This song is both intimate and grandI've never listened to any Phil Collins outside of In the Air Tonight that jingle.boy sent me on a previous roulette - that was alright, so I was curious about this one. Quite different, less pop, more intimate, but sort of grandiose in a way due to the strings. I like it, just wished it was a little longer and had less vocals.
15/20Nick D'Virgillio Will It Be Me
First impression:
This song is just fineSurprised to see this song is early 2000s, thought it was a decade older at least. I don't have much to say, it's a nice little ballad but one that feels sorta generic imo. I don't know much about this artist, but feels like this type of songs aren't his specialty, but I might be wrong
14/20The Pearlfishers Is It Any Wonder?
First impression:
This song is quite warmAnother song I felt was quite older than it is, maybe I need to update my perception on what the early 2000s actually sounded like
. This song does some things wonderfully, like the soft vocals, the layered and organic instrumentation, and the melancholic mood. Those strings in particular are lovely. Maybe I need a bit more of time to fully love it, but am digging it. Great tune.
16/20Field Music The Morning is Waiting
First impression:
This song is organicI like the layering here, I think the strings and piano work very well. The vocal harmonies I dig, they remind me a bit to Julia Holter. Not much to say, a nice and lovely closer track.
15/20Flow:
5/5Final score: Roulette + Flow + EP = 32.5 + 5 + 15.29 =
52.79Thanks for playing! You stayed consistent and had some bangers along the way, and I think your EP is the best one of the round. I've definitely got a plenty of stuff to check out now.
And the winner is...
Buddyhunter1
Let's GO!☆ GO!☆ ...towards the Final Battle!!!This EP has an interesting narrativeToby Fox Once Upon A Time
First impression:
This song reminds me of a game I loveIt has some Earthbound vibes, which I know it's a huge influence, and I just love the simple but pleasing synths here. Short but sweet song. I should prob go back and finish this game one day, or watch a gameplay at least.
16/20Mad Lollypop Kidnapping The Princess
First impression:
This song reminds me of another track from this roundI think I had Periphery in mind when I first listened to this? It does bear some similarity here and there, mostly in the way they build their melodies. And kinda like that band, I don't find myself that engaged by them. I do appreciate the layering and the atmosphere here, and the musicianship is quite nice for such an obscure band though.
13/20Buddyhunter Primer
First impression:
This song is surprisingly variedQuite brave to send your own music! I'm quite surprised by how
much it sucks and blows varied and engaging this song is - it's got that mix of video game-like synths and rock music that seems to appeal you a lot. Buddycore if you may. I like this quite a bit actually, it's got a very catchy motif, has enough variety in its simple structure to keep you engaged, and the musicianship is quite impressive. Congrats!
15/20Revo The Evil Wings
First impression:
This song feels like a fantasy game soundtrackOk I had totally forgotten you asking me about Bravely Default (I don't play weeb games
), so I thought huh this totally sounds like vidya music I wonder why now
. Anyway, it's a fun, kind of epic track, but feels sorta generic for this kind of games? I'm not a big fan of fantasy stuff in general these days, and I also feel this would be more pleasing to me in the game's context tbh.
14/20Revo Uroboros, The Serpent That Devours The Horizon
First impression:
This song reminds me of a heavier version of The AstonishingMy feelings here are quite similar to the other song - I'd prefer to listen to it while gaming. But on its own is quite interesting, it does sort of remind me of DT a bit, particularly with the guitar solos. I quite like the energy here, it feels climatic and emotional. Also is that irish music near the end? It's a nice touch.
14/20Toby Fox Last Goodbye
First impression:
This song almost makes me want to have finished playing that gameThe transition from mostly orchestral, organic instrumentation to chiptune goodness is a bit abrupt tbh. Anyway, the song is pretty good - I like that it transitions between these lovely piano segments and the rock parts. My only gripe is that it ends quite soon, I was sorta expecting a bit more from it. Oh well, guess it also makes sense in context.
15/20Flow:
4.5/5Final score: Roulette + Flow + EP = 35 + 4.5 + 14.5 =
54Thanks a lot for playing! You did drop plenty of bangers along the way, and managed to win this with a pretty solid EP. Congrats buddy, good hunting