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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: Buddyhunter1 on January 02, 2021, 11:27:24 AM
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1st Roulette: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=39608.0 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=39608.0)
2nd Roulette: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=43933.0 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=43933.0)
3rd Roulette: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=48099.0 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=48099.0)
4th Roulette: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53991 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53991)
---INTRO---
Hey everyone, it’s time for another roulette, but this one’s going to be a bit special. I’ve been looking across the bands and artists I’ve been listening to a lot these days, and while there is still a good amount of typical DTF-fare prog and metal, I feel like for those genres I’m starting to get diminishing returns when it comes to stuff I get sent in roulettes. Don’t get me wrong, I got some damn good metal and prog my last roulette, but for this roulette I’m specifically looking for something different: electronic music.
I’ve always liked electronic music, but as my extremely short banlist will demonstrate further down the page, I’m not familiar with enough of it. I’d struggle to explain the differences between most electronic genres, and there’s likely some incredibly obvious artists that I’ve never checked out before. The purpose of this roulette will be to round up a few people to hopefully throw me into the deep end. Only electronic music will be allowed; if there’s not a prominent electronic component to a song, it will be rejected. I’m well aware that this is not an electronic music forum and there probably will be a very limited number of people who’d actually agree to participate in this thing, but hopefully there’s enough people who join for us to have a smaller-than-normal but still enjoyable roulette. In fact, part of my motivation for going with this theme was to avoid the 15+ participants most roulettes get these days! :biggrin:
---ROUNDS---
There will be 8 rounds, with no themes.
Round 1: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2738610#msg2738610)
Round 2: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2741312#msg2741312)
Round 3: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2744201#msg2744201)
Round 4: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2747047#msg2747047)
Round 5: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2750286#msg2750286)
Round 6: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2753486#msg2753486)
Round 7: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2756829#msg2756829)
Round 8: RESULTS (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56071.msg2760923#msg2760923)
---PARTICIPANTS / FINAL STANDINGS---
1: The Walrus - 129
2: Sacul - 127.5
3: Ariich - 126
4: Elite - 122
4: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 122
6: Cyril - 121.5
7: Puppies_On_Acid - 121
8: Evermind - 118.5
9: Romdrums - 117
---RULES---
- You can only send songs with prominent electronic elements. No, using lots of keyboards in an otherwise normal rock / metal band doesn’t make you electronic; there needs to be a greater prominence / importance of electronic instruments than real ones. The line here is a bit blurry, but my cutoff point would be the Nine Inch Nails album With Teeth; anything less electronic than that wouldn’t be electronic enough.
- For each round, you must submit TWO songs from the same artist.
- If there’s multiple tracks that form a cohesive piece (i.e. a song split into two parts), they can be submitted together as a single song. There’s no scientific rules here, so I might ask you to re-send if I listen to them and feel like they aren’t cohesive enough.
- The length of both songs combined must be below 20 minutes.
- Spotify links are preferred. If that doesn’t work, send me a youtube link or an mp3.
- Each song you send will be scored independently on a scale from 1 to 10.
- 3 or below: Abysmal. You’d have to really fuck up to get a score this bad.
- 4: Bad. I don’t like it at all.
- 5: Meh. I either have no strong opinion on it, or I have extremely mixed feelings about it.
- 6: Okay. I kinda like it, but I probably won’t be itching to return to it.
- 7: Good. Missing something for it to be great, but still quite enjoyable.
- 8: Great. Few flaws, and enough special qualities for it to really resonate with me.
- 9-10: Amazing. You knocked it out of the park.
- The best song of each round will get an additional point as a bonus.
- All point rewards for the final round will be doubled.
- Submitted artists will be banned for the remainder of the roulette if I enjoy them or find them interesting enough.
---TASTES---
When it comes to electronic music, the stuff I’ve historically enjoyed the most is either uncompromisingly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC-0j-5GdjU) energetic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVbe1ZWdlXw) or deliciously (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqJ3HS0hHUQ) atmospheric (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnUF8z9wuWQ). That’s not to say I won’t enjoy stuff in between, but keep that in mind.
A lot of my favorite electronic artists utilize rock or metal elements while still having their feet firmly planted in electronic genres. Stuff like Anamanaguchi, Pendulum, Celldweller, or Nine Inch Nails will probably do well.
Pop and hip-hop are allowed, provided the production is electronic enough. These are a bit riskier, but I’m not adverse to either. I apparently enjoy some good synthpop, if recent Gorillaz and Ulver albums are any indication. Hip-hop really needs some good, interesting production for me (Gorillaz, some Death Grips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZgZT4DGSY)) but if it’s got that I’ll probably enjoy it.
I like industrial music when it’s done well; it needs more than just abrasiveness for me.
I’m not really looking for video game music in this roulette, but music that incorporates elements of video game music (chiptune, synthwave that isn’t overtly 80’s-worship) is encouraged. You can still send actual video game music if you want, just check with me before sending me to make sure I haven’t heard it.
Don’t send harsh noise, drone, or pure ambient music. Just don’t.
---BANNED ARTISTS---
There’s some artists in here who only have a few songs electronic enough to be accepted (if they weren’t banned), but I included them anyway.
If you must send me video game music, check with me before sending to make sure I haven’t heard it.
---Fully Banned---
Afro Celt Sound System
Anamanaguchi
Celldweller
Chroma Key
David Maxim Micic
The Dear Hunter
Devin Townsend
Gorillaz
Have A Nice Life
HEALTH
Infected Mushroom
Mad Lollypop
M|O|O|N
Nine Inch Nails
OSI
Pendulum
Pure Reason Revolution
Steven Wilson
Thy Catafalque
Ulver
---Partially Banned---
Death Grips - The Money Store
The Garden - Kiss My Super Bowl Ring
Hooverphonic - A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
Igorrr - Savage Sinusoid, Spirituality And Distortion
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Poppy - I Disagree
Radiohead - Kid A
Thrice - The Alchemy Index
---Newly Banned---
Amon Tobin
BT
Depeche Mode
DJ Shadow
Ed Harrison
Emancipator
Enigma
Feed Me
Floex
George Clanton
Gunship
Machinedrum
Master Boot Record
Noble Oak
Perturbator
Squarepusher
Submotion Orchestra
Sungazer
Tycho
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I'm definitely in and I have a ton of electronic stuff I could send.
Let's do this! :metal .....oh wait, I mean :djhef:
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Only electronic music?
That’s gonna be difficult but I’m in for a challenge!
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Welcome!
Let's do this! :metal .....oh wait, I mean :djhef:
The :metal and :2metal: emotes are banned for this roulette.
:djhef: :djhef: :djhef: :djhef: :djhef:
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Congrats Sacul!
I might have enough music to throw at you but I actually need to make a list for this one so I'll get back to you in a few hours
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i can try at this but you won't be getting what you're looking for from me, i promise :P
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i can try at this but you won't be getting what you're looking for from me, i promise :P
Hey, this is the first roulette of mine you could actually get a 4/10 in!
I'll put you in for now, let me know if you change your mind and wanna give your spot to someone else, if it even comes to that. :P
also I've played Sayonara Wild Hearts so you can't send that
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don't worry i've already got literally a dozen potential entries lined up that aren't SWH
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Totes in.
At first based on the initial description of "electronic music" and having as many as 8 rounds, I thought that might a little much for DTF (in that I think any single-genre roulette that isn't rock or metal would naturally struggle with so many rounds). But most of the examples you've included are more in the electro-rock vein so I think that should make it pretty broad.
Your banlist actually has very, very little that I'd really classify as electronic music, at least in terms of how I categorise my own music collection. So I'll put a list of options together and try to keep it fairly broad so I can send you a range of stuff.
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Yeah like how the hell The Alchemy Index is there? I suspect something from Lunatic Soul would qualify :P
I'm in because even if I run out of music I'll be able to send some kpop
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Totes in.
At first based on the initial description of "electronic music" and having as many as 8 rounds, I thought that might a little much for DTF (in that I think any single-genre roulette that isn't rock or metal would naturally struggle with so many rounds). But most of the examples you've included are more in the electro-rock vein so I think that should make it pretty broad.
Your banlist actually has very, very little that I'd really classify as electronic music, at least in terms of how I categorise my own music collection. So I'll put a list of options together and try to keep it fairly broad so I can send you a range of stuff.
Yusss.
Yeah you raise a good point regarding electronic vs. electro-rock. I'm trying to balance not requiring purely electronic stuff while also not allowing artists like, idk, Thy Catafalque or Frost* (their second album, at least) which utilize a good amount of electronic elements but really aren't electronic-focused.
Yeah like how the hell The Alchemy Index is there? I suspect something from Lunatic Soul would qualify :P
> There’s some artists in here who only have a few songs electronic enough to be accepted (if they weren’t banned), but I included them anyway.
Like 4/6 songs from Water would qualify but yeah the rest is very much non-electronic. I'm not familiar enough with Lunatic Soul to say anything there. I've only listened to the first few songs off that Eye Of The Soundscape Riverside album but if it's like that my hunch would be "probably".
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I'm absolutely good with that! (and also with the fact there's no eliminations)
Lunatic Soul has different stuff, the new album is very folky and wouldn't qualify at all but I'd say something from Walking on a Flashlight Beam would absolutely fit.
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For sure, but then with a band like Frost, it would be easy to get two very electronic focused tracks from their most recent album and EP, so I guess it depends what you're most interested in. If you want artist/albums that are electronically focused, rather than specific songs on otherwise non-electronic albums, then I'll prioritise those.
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I'm absolutely good with that! (and also with the fact there's no eliminations)
Yeah, you got fucked over hard last roulette and I'm sorry. :lol
I wasn't planning on doing eliminations my last roulette either but then like 14 people joined and I knew I couldn't handle that for the whole thing. :P
I'm hoping I don't regret the two-songs-per-submission thing, but since prog is banned I think the likelihood of me getting 10+ minute tracks is much slimmer this time.
For sure, but then with a band like Frost, it would be easy to get two very electronic focused tracks from their most recent album and EP, so I guess it depends what you're most interested in. If you want artist/albums that are electronically focused, rather than specific songs on otherwise non-electronic albums, then I'll prioritise those.
Doing that would technically be allowed. I'd say you should probably prioritize entire artists/albums that are electronically focused first, but if you want to cherry-pick a few songs you can still do that if you really think I'd like them. Hell, I used an OSI song for one of my "stuff I like" examples, so do whatever you want.
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ok sent
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Congrats Sacul!
:lol
I'm definitely in.
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Congrats Sacul!
:lol
I'm definitely in.
:tup fwiw I haven't listened to any of your post-roulette recommendations you sent after the last one so those are fair game
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*reads rules*
Well gee, that was fun, guys! :lol
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Can the last round be an EP round?
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*reads rules*
Well gee, that was fun, guys! :lol
You can give Crankpressions again if you want. ;D
Can the last round be an EP round?
nah, maybe my next one whenever that is
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*reads rules*
Well gee, that was fun, guys! :lol
You can give Crankpressions again if you want.
Ooh, that's a tempting offer....
But that would mean having to listen to the submissions. :lol
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*reads rules*
Well gee, that was fun, guys! :lol
You can give Crankpressions again if you want.
Ooh, that's a tempting offer....
But that would mean having to listen to the submissions. :lol
It was great the last time you did it. :djhef:
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Hah, thanks. I'll think about it, but listening to an electronic roulette sounds quite awful.
I'll listen to the first round.
Buddy, when you get all the tracks, send me the Spotify playlist.
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Hah, thanks. I'll think about it, but listening to an electronic roulette sounds quite awful.
I'll listen to the first round.
Buddy, when you get all the tracks, send me the Spotify playlist.
You have my word. One round of crankpressions is better than none. :lol
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My challenge this roulette will now be not only finding stuff Buddy will like, but also stuff that won't make Tim want to jam a letter opener into his ear canal. :biggrin:
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My challenge this roulette will now be not only finding stuff Buddy will like, but also stuff that won't make Tim want to jam a letter opener into his ear canal. :biggrin:
If it benefits me, do the opposite of the latter. :heart
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OK we're good. Six participants is plenty.
Just sayin'.
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OK we're good. Six participants is plenty.
Just sayin'.
:lol I'm honestly fine with that number but...
Anyone in contact with The Walrus on facebook or something? I sent him a PM but he hasn't logged in since before Christmas apparently
I also might reach out to a few people who never participate in my roulettes but I know for a fact listen to electronic music... you know who you are
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OK we're good. Six participants is plenty.
Just sayin'.
:lol I'm honestly fine with that number but...
Anyone in contact with The Walrus on facebook or something? I sent him a PM but he hasn't logged in since before Christmas apparently
I also might reach out to a few people who never participate in my roulettes but I know for a fact listen to electronic music... you know who you are
I haven't heard from Mike in a couple weeks. I don't do social media like Bookface or whatever. He also hasn't posted over at the "other" forum in a while. :dunno:
Also I sent....
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What's the other forum?
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What's the other forum?
The one that was started after the Mike Portnoy forum got shut down.
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What's the other forum?
The one that was started after the Mike Portnoy forum got shut down.
I'm not aware of that one. I had stopped going on MP's forum when he left the band.
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OK we're good. Six participants is plenty.
Just sayin'.
:lol I'm honestly fine with that number but...
Anyone in contact with The Walrus on facebook or something? I sent him a PM but he hasn't logged in since before Christmas apparently
I also might reach out to a few people who never participate in my roulettes but I know for a fact listen to electronic music... you know who you are
He got into it with Bosk in the Corona thread in the General forum and essentially said he was leaving. Regarding the other forum, I believe he completely deleted his profile over there.
Unless things cool down, he may not be back.
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Unless things cool down, he may not be back.
:-[
So uh, you listen to electronic music?
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OK we're good. Six participants is plenty.
Just sayin'.
:lol I'm honestly fine with that number but...
Anyone in contact with The Walrus on facebook or something? I sent him a PM but he hasn't logged in since before Christmas apparently
I also might reach out to a few people who never participate in my roulettes but I know for a fact listen to electronic music... you know who you are
He got into it with Bosk in the Corona thread in the General forum and essentially said he was leaving. Regarding the other forum, I believe he completely deleted his profile over there.
Unless things cool down, he may not be back.
He has an active account over there called Tusks, but he hasn't posted in a while. I do use Twitter, I can try to reach out to him there.
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Tell him he can just email me his submissions and never actually post in the thread.
It'll be like an extremely non-mysterious mystery contestant.
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Unless things cool down, he may not be back.
:-[
So uh, you listen to electronic music?
Oh no, not at all. I side with TAC on this one. I actually came into this thread to see if Walrus would come out of hiding.
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I would join but I definitely don't know enough electronic music, so I'll just follow this one.
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I would join but I definitely don't know enough electronic music, so I'll just follow this one.
Awww, you introduced me to Celldweller and you enjoyed electronic submissions in your own roulette so I thought you'd know enough.
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shadow you know more electronic music than me lol
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I texted The Walrus earlier. He says he's gonna check it out later tonight. He might be in!
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I would join but I definitely don't know enough electronic music, so I'll just follow this one.
Get in the game!!
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I texted The Walrus earlier. He says he's gonna check it out later tonight. He might be in!
He sent me some PMs and he already sent an incredibly obvious artist for round 1. :biggrin:
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I texted The Walrus earlier. He says he's gonna check it out later tonight. He might be in!
He sent me some PMs and he already sent an incredibly obvious artist for round 1. :biggrin:
Tycho
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OK, well, everyone is telling me to join so I guess I will. How many rounds are there? I may just start searching 'electronic music' on YouTube after a certain point. :lol
Also how many Homestuck tracks do you know? Just out of curiosity, and for no other reason.
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I’m in if there’s still room.
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Can the last round be an EP round?
Please don't :lol
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I would join but I definitely don't know enough electronic music, so I'll just follow this one.
Yet here I am, with barely anything sendable in my library. Just do it man!
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Sent!
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Sent!
yeah, same
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OK, well, everyone is telling me to join so I guess I will. How many rounds are there? I may just start searching 'electronic music' on YouTube after a certain point. :lol
Also how many Homestuck tracks do you know? Just out of curiosity, and for no other reason.
Read the first post (8 rounds) ;)
Just Megalovania, really. I also know about that Male Pregnancy song that somehow made it into the latest Pokemon game but I've only heard that like once.
I’m in if there’s still room.
Sure thing!
Sent!
yeah, same
You only sent one song. :lol
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Since people are already sending and we have a decent number of people feel free to send if you're on the list. I'll leave the last spot open until like Wednesday for one more person to join.
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Sent!
yeah, same
You only sent one song. :lol
:facepalm:
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Can the last round be an EP round?
Please don't :lol
Can we make all rounds EP rounds? :neverusethis:
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I've listened to all of the submissions thus far and since several people have had questions about their songs being electronic enough: you're all good in that department :tup
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Hurray :corn
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hey can you listen to my second round 2 song ahead of time that's the only one in the entire set i'm a bit worried you might reject and i can easily replace it if so but it'd be a weaker song if i did so
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Why? We're only in round 1 :)
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i sent all eight rounds in advance because that's just how i roulette now but i don't want a PM from buddy in 2 weeks being like "hey change this one song" because it'd annoy me to have to think about this roulette ever again
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i sent all eight rounds in advance because that's just how i roulette now but i don't want a PM from buddy in 2 weeks being like "hey change this one song" because it'd annoy me to have to think about this roulette ever again
Why do you even participate in roulettes :lol
Sure, I'll check that song out later
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i sent all eight rounds in advance because that's just how i roulette now but i don't want a PM from buddy in 2 weeks being like "hey change this one song" because it'd annoy me to have to think about this roulette ever again
Why do you even participate in roulettes :lol
:lol
Personally I like to see how things go down before I decide what to send next. That's entirely how I won Shadow's roulette.
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i like to share music
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hey can you listen to my second round 2 song ahead of time that's the only one in the entire set i'm a bit worried you might reject and i can easily replace it if so but it'd be a weaker song if i did so
yeah it's fine
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awesome
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Buddy do you enjoy repetitive electronic music, or prefer something more dynamic? Deciding on which route to go :corn
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Send drone stuff
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the OP explicitly says not to send drone so i agree send drone dacul
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just sent the disintegration loops :neverusethis:
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Buddy do you enjoy repetitive electronic music, or prefer something more dynamic? Deciding on which route to go :corn
Very much the latter.
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All of these descriptions sound quite awful. :lol
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All of these descriptions sound quite awful. :lol
Should make the Crankpressions that much better :lol
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Buddy do you enjoy repetitive electronic music, or prefer something more dynamic? Deciding on which route to go :corn
Very much the latter.
Oh boy :lol
i sent all eight rounds in advance
Totally unexpected, that
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the OP explicitly says not to send drone so i agree send drone dacul
exactly
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man I can't believe all seven people who submitted thus far sent merzbow
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I'll send later today, got a lot of stuff planned already, just gotta choose the very best :corn
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I'll send later today, got a lot of stuff planned already, just gotta choose the very best :corn
:tup Once you send that just leaves Ariich and our hypothetical 10th participant. If we have everyone by Wednesday night but still no 10th participant I'll just cut it at nine and put up the first hangman.
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sended
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I'll send later today, got a lot of stuff planned already, just gotta choose the very best :corn
:tup Once you send that just leaves Ariich and our hypothetical 10th participant. If we have everyone by Wednesday night but still no 10th participant I'll just cut it at nine and put up the first hangman.
Might send tonight, otherwise definitely tomorrow!
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Basically every submission thus far:
I’m enjoying the second one more.
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that'd be fair for mine yeah though i like both a lot
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man I can't believe all seven people who submitted thus far sent merzbow
Next round will be Vomir. :-[ :-[ :-[ :omg: :omg:
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Did you say Vomit?
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Did you say Vomit?
:lol
Here’s a link if you’re interested. https://youtu.be/I3zeYV4oN2A
Their genre is “harsh noise.” I think my favorite part is the guy bobbing his head like there’s anything rhythmic in there. :rollin
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Did you say Vomit?
:lol
Here’s a link if you’re interested. https://youtu.be/I3zeYV4oN2A
Their genre is “harsh noise.” I think my favorite part is the guy bobbing his head like there’s anything rhythmic in there. :rollin
What in the fuck?
Was that shot at a heroin convention?
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No idea. The only reason I know about this is because of a co-worker, who I can never tell if he actually listens to it or not.
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that's cool and all but it's no Nutritious Variety for Your Amphibian Pet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26wYCDY2-GQ)
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You're like a little baby, watch this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3J4d4RbeWc). This album is legit interesting btw. Like an eardrum massage.
Did you say Vomit?
:lol
Here’s a link if you’re interested. https://youtu.be/I3zeYV4oN2A
Their genre is “harsh noise.” I think my favorite part is the guy bobbing his head like there’s anything rhythmic in there. :rollin
What in the fuck?
Was that shot at a heroin convention?
I've been to a couple of noise shows and they're definitely a lot of fun to watch live rather than listen to at home. But yeah that guy was prob on some hard drugs if he's like there's some rhythm there :lol
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What is a noise show?
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Exactly what it sounds like.
You're like a little baby, watch this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3J4d4RbeWc). This album is legit interesting btw. Like an eardrum massage.
I might actually enjoy this if it didn't have the high-pitched dog whistle bursts.
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So, you buy tickets and listen to that?
Buddy, where do they have these in Boston?
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Ask Sacul. :rollin
Probably The Sinclair.
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Been a long time since I've been to a show at a club in town.
I did see Mr. Bungle at The Channel and at Axis. That was noise!
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Been a long time since I've been to a show at a club in town.
You and everyone else. :'(
I still have like, four unused tickets to shows that may or may not ever be rescheduled. And the Opeth one wasn't even because of COVID!
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Yeah, well I was talking decades! I think the last time was Dream Theater at The Roxy on the SFAM tour.
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Ask Sacul. :rollin
Come to Argentina, noise shows aren't uncommon here :lol
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You guys need to get out of the little leagues and start listening to big boy stuff like Bull of Heaven or NǽnøĉÿbbŒrğ VbëřřĦōlökäävsŦ.
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NǽnøĉÿbbŒrğ VbëřřĦōlökäävsŦ.
How do you even type that?
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NǽnøĉÿbbŒrğ VbëřřĦōlökäävsŦ.
How do you even type that?
It's super easy, barely an inconvenience......
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:biggrin:
:neverusethis:
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I at least listen to tdjghjjkhliòujoàupougjyufkuyrkuyt
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I at least listen to tdjghjjkhliòujoàupougjyufkuyrkuyt
Cyril would be proud :lol
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I at least listen to tdjghjjkhliòujoàupougjyufkuyrkuyt
Cyril would be proud :lol
I like it more than he does at this point, I think. :lol
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it's good
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NǽnøĉÿbbŒrğ VbëřřĦōlökäävsŦ.
How do you even type that?
:lol
Apparently they are a "ambient cosmic extreme funeral drone doom metal band", and their name is said as Nanocyborg Uberholocaust.
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Alright I've got everyone's submissions. Still waiting one more day in case a 10th person joins, but if not you'll get hangman tomorrow.
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Splendid.
Let me know if you want my hangman spreadsheet, or will you use Sacul's thing? Or indeed do you have your own way of doing it?
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I used my own script thing last roulette but it was kinda inconvenient so I was gonna give Sacul's a try. Yours would work too though.
This first hangman will be a trial run anyways, we might not have enough people in the roulette for it to run all that smoothly so if that's the case I'll try something different for later rounds :)
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If you need it, I made a new script for my current roulette that's just a single executable.
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Do you have a Mac version?
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Sure, I'll pm you.
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Nine it is then. I'm cool with that :corn
The world at large is a bit fucked up tonight but I'll get this hangman up anyways. TAC: you'll get the roulette playlist shortly. :biggrin:
?: ____ T____ - ___d__
?: ____ T____ - ____ T__ ___t__
?: T__ _____d - ___d__t T_ ____
?: T__ _____d - ____d___ ____t_
?: _d ________ - T____
?: _d ________ - ___t____ ____
?: T__ ________ - ____ ____
?: T__ ________ - __________
?: ______ - _t___t ____
?: ______ - _____
?: D______ __d_ - ____d __ __ ____
?: D______ __d_ - ________
?: Portishead - ____ T____
?: Portishead - ___d_
?: __d_____d - ______t____
?: __d_____d - __t__ ______
?: ________ - _______t ____
?: ________ - _____ _ T____
Guessed Letters: D, T
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TAC: you'll get the roulette playlist shortly. :biggrin:
*blocks Buddyhunter*
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give me the inaugural D
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Goddamn that looks awful.
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T
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Portishead sent by Dacul
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Portishead sent by Dacul
Yes but no :)
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After skimming through the songs, I must say that it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I mean, it was pretty bad, just not as bad...
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Fates Warning - The Light and Shade of Things
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After skimming through the songs, I must say that it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I mean, it was pretty bad, just not as bad...
Damn, high praise!
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After skimming through the songs, I must say that it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I mean, it was pretty bad, just not as bad...
Damn, high praise!
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4a/8e/8f/4a8e8f8c6d2549322c0ee0bbabd421ef.gif)
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Give me the obligatory F! :biggrin:
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Add an S as well then :)
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Fates Warning - The Light and Shade of Things
:rollin
Let's see an A.
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Sarah McLachlan - Angel
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East Of The Wall-sent by Cyril
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Lethean sent by Katatonia.
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Okay I have to keep switching between my personal and work computer and Sacul's script keeps breaking so let me bother Ariich for his spreadsheet real quick. :lol
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What are you even doing, it worked fine for most of my roulette :lol
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Your roulette took so long, it broke the script
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My spreadsheet is immortal.
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There we go, sorry for the delay. Thanks Ariich! :D
??: Amon Tobin
1: _r_d__
2: Four Ton Mantis
??: T__ _____d
1: _ard_st T_ ____
2: ____d___ ____ts
??: _d _arr_s__
1: Ta___
2: ___t____ _a_s
??: T__ _r______
1: __r_ ____
2: S___r_a__r
??: __r_a_
1: Str__t _a__
2: Ra__r
??: D______ __d_
1: __r_d __ __ ___s
2: _r_____s
Evermind: Portishead
1: Sour Times
2: Roads
??: Radiohead
1: Myxomatosis
2: __t_s F____r
??: ___R___S
1: ___ar_st ____
2: __a__ A Tra__
Guessed letters: DTFSAR
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Portishead is Roads and Sour Times. Uuhhh Evermind?
gimme R
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Aphex Twin
I don't recognise the tracks immediately
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Portishead is Roads and Sour Times. Uuhhh Evermind?
Yep.
Aphex Twin
Nope, but I'm fully expecting Sacul to send them later on. :P
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Amon Tobin. Damnit, I had him on my list!!
One of the Amon Tobin songs is Four Ton Mantis
Also, Radiohead-Myxomatosis?
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Dude make all your guesses at once please :lol
They're all right though
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Oh Amon Tobin and Radiohead are very interesting choices, very curious to see how they do :corn :corn :corn
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At this rate I'll have the results up before y'all even finish the hangman. :biggrin:
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Burial send by Dacul
Ed Harrison sent by Dacul
give me E
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??: Amon Tobin
1: Bridge
2: Four Ton Mantis
??: The Weeknd
1: Hardest To Love
2: Blinding Lights
Ariich: Ed Harrison
1: Tac_i
2: _e_t____ _a_s
??: T_e _r___i__
1: __re E_i_
2: S___rea_er
Romdrums: Burial
1: Street Halo
2: Raver
Sacul: Depeche Mode
1: World In My Eyes
2: _reci__s
Evermind: Portishead
1: Sour Times
2: Roads
Elite: Radiohead
1: Myxomatosis
2: __t_s F___er
The Walrus: CHVRCHES
1: Clearest Blue
2: Leave A Trace
Guessed letters: DTFSAREIC
Cyril
Puppies
Shadow Ninja 2.0
Burial send by Dacul
Ed Harrison sent by Dacul
give me E
Artists are correct, but Sacul sent neither.
Though granted by the nature of this roulette, Sacul is usually a pretty good bet for literally any artist here. :lol
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CHVRCHES sent by Parama
CHVRCHES sent by Cyril
CHVRCHES sent by Dacul
Street Race
Racer
The something
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CHVRCHES sent by Parama
CHVRCHES sent by Cyril
CHVRCHES sent by Dacul
Street Race
Racer
CHVRCHES yes. Literally everything else here is wrong :lol
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The other Amon Tobin track is Bridge.
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Depeche Mode send by Dacul
i would never send CHVRCHES without sending The Mother We Share fwiw
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Damn, who sent Burial? romdrums?
ariich definitely sent Ed Harrison. I was saving him for a further round, damn :P
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World in My Eyes
Let's see some I's.
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Yep. The people who haven't been matched yet are:
Cyril
Elite
Puppies
Shadow Ninja 2.0
The Walrus
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Elite sent Radiohead, The Walrus sent CHVRCHES.
The Prodigy?
The Weeknd.
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Alright, you all are actually making good progress now. :lol
I have First Impressions ready to go of course, but I also have some Pointless Observations. Which would you all like to see first, once hangman is finished?
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Puppies sent The Weeknd. Hardest to Love and Blinding Lights, great tracks :djhef:. Shadow Ninja sent Amon Tobin then. Burial tracks are Street Halo and Raver.
Gimme the pointless observations pls.
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+1 to pointless observations
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Puppies sent The Weeknd. Hardest to Love and Blinding Lights, great tracks :metal. Shadow Ninja sent Amon Tobin then. Burial tracks are Street Halo and Raver.
:metal is banned, please understand.
Senders are wrong.
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:djhef:
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ariich definitely sent Ed Harrison. I was saving him for a further round, damn :P
Sorry for the theft, but then I had Depeche Mode as an option for future rounds so :P
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none of my future round options were stolen :hat
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gimme C
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Updated above
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Clearest Blue
Leave a Trace
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Puppies sent Amon Tobin
Cyril sent the unguessed artist
Shadow sent The Weeknd
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The other Radiohead song is Lotus Flower. Interesting choices.
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Cyril sent the Weeknd actually but close enough.
Here's a hint for the name of the unguessed artist: it's really bad. (the name, not the music itself... maybe)
Puppies_On_Acid: Amon Tobin
1: Bridge
2: Four Ton Mantis
Cyril: The Weeknd
1: Hardest To Love
2: Blinding Lights
Ariich: Ed Harrison
1: Tac_i
2: _e_t____ _a_s
Shadow Ninja 2.0: The Browning
1: Pure Evil
2: Skybreaker
Romdrums: Burial
1: Street Halo
2: Raver
Sacul: Depeche Mode
1: World In My Eyes
2: Precious
Evermind: Portishead
1: Sour Times
2: Roads
Elite: Radiohead
1: Myxomatosis
2: Lotus Flower
The Walrus: CHVRCHES
1: Clearest Blue
2: Leave A Trace
Guessed letters: DTFSAREIC
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The other Radiohead song is Lotus Flower. Interesting choices.
Are they, in an electronic music roulette?
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The other Radiohead song is Lotus Flower. Interesting choices.
Are they, in an electronic music roulette?
Personally, I would've sent Everything in It's Right Place and Idioteque, but that synth bass in Myxomatosis is undeniable.
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Here's a hint for the name of the unguessed artist: it's really bad.
:lol This is completely true
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The other Radiohead song is Lotus Flower. Interesting choices.
Are they, in an electronic music roulette?
Personally, I would've sent Everything in It's Right Place and Idioteque, but that synth bass in Myxomatosis is undeniable.
Kid A is banned as that's the only album of theirs I've listened to more than once.
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The Browning
1. Pure Evil
2. Skybreaker
Also Precious.
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The Browning
1. Pure Evil
2. Skybreaker
Also Precious.
ding ding ding.
Would anyone here know what those Ed Harrison songs are or should we just call it here? :lol
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Sacul should be able to get at least one of them as he sent it to me in my roulette. :lol
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Sacul guess them so I can post Pointless Observations
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Nevermind I'm about to make dinner so let's wrap this up.
Puppies_On_Acid: Amon Tobin
1: Bridge
2: Four Ton Mantis
Cyril: The Weeknd
1: Hardest To Love
2: Blinding Lights
Ariich: Ed Harrison
1: Tachi
2: Neotokyo Labs
Shadow Ninja 2.0: The Browning
1: Pure Evil
2: Skybreaker
Romdrums: Burial
1: Street Halo
2: Raver
Sacul: Depeche Mode
1: World In My Eyes
2: Precious
Evermind: Portishead
1: Sour Times
2: Roads
Elite: Radiohead
1: Myxomatosis
2: Lotus Flower
The Walrus: CHVRCHES
1: Clearest Blue
2: Leave A Trace
And now the moment you've all been waiting for... the Pointless Observations! Feel free to guess all you like but I won't reveal which ones correspond to which, not like you'll need me to for some of these. :lol
One of the vocal melodies here reminds me of that “we found love in a hopeless place” song that I kept hearing like five years ago. I don’t know who that song is even by but I hope nobody sends them.
Why the hell was I hearing “this road” instead of “this wrong” this entire time? “How can it feel this road” doesn’t even make any sense.
I really like that effect where they take the sound of a cymbal, chop off the transient, then pitch shift / pan it around to create industrial “hissing” sounds. Gotta write that one down.
Wow, Pure Reason Revolution just completely stole one of the synth melodies here and put it in their song Over The Top. It’s literally the exact same thing!
How the hell does the soundtrack to a Counter-Strike mod end up being two and a half hours long?
Between the terrible band name and both Attila and Emmure showing up in the “Fans Also Like” section, there’s some serious cursed energy going on here.
The vocals kinda remind me of Owl City. Am I going to get sent Owl City in this roulette?
It’s a bit funny hearing one of the biggest bands in the world not bothering to cut out that little popping sound when you loop an audio clip without adding a tiny crossfade.
I was surprised to see that the song that sounds at least a decade older than the other one was actually released afterwards.
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One of the vocal melodies here reminds me of that “we found love in a hopeless place” song that I kept hearing like five years ago. I don’t know who that song is even by but I hope nobody sends them.
Why the hell was I hearing “this road” instead of “this wrong” this entire time? “How can it feel this road” doesn’t even make any sense.
Portishead
I really like that effect where they take the sound of a cymbal, chop off the transient, then pitch shift / pan it around to create industrial “hissing” sounds. Gotta write that one down.
Wow, Pure Reason Revolution just completely stole one of the synth melodies here and put it in their song Over The Top. It’s literally the exact same thing!
How the hell does the soundtrack to a Counter-Strike mod end up being two and a half hours long?
Ed Harrison
Between the terrible band name and both Attila and Emmure showing up in the “Fans Also Like” section, there’s some serious cursed energy going on here.
The Browning
The vocals kinda remind me of Owl City. Am I going to get sent Owl City in this roulette?
The Weeknd probably idk
It’s a bit funny hearing one of the biggest bands in the world not bothering to cut out that little popping sound when you loop an audio clip without adding a tiny crossfade.
Radiohead
I was surprised to see that the song that sounds at least a decade older than the other one was actually released afterwards.
idk the rest but We Found Love is a Rihanna song btw and a pretty mediocre one (granted she doesn't have a ton of good songs despite how strong of a singer she can be when she's allowed to, what a waste lol)
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I really like that effect where they take the sound of a cymbal, chop off the transient, then pitch shift / pan it around to create industrial “hissing” sounds. Gotta write that one down.
Is this Depeche Mode?
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I pretty much have Crankpressions done.
They have a Fogey themed pop culture reference, as I had to come up with something on my own, and this was the first thing I thought of.
In Walrus' Roulette, I tried to take inspiration from between round banter, but you guys didn't talk about anything!!!
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Awesome, I didn’t think you had it in you! Post them whenever you want. :biggrin:
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I didn’t think I had it in you!
Neither did I! :lol
My first thought since this is an electronic roulette is to find an old man electrician theme. But then I remembered ......SCHNEIDER!!
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CHVRCHES
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The Browning
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The Weeknd
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Depeche Mode
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:rollin
I think heavy has to be The Browning obviously and the "old school" one is probably Depeche Mode but idk about the rest. :lol
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:rollin
I think heavy has to be The Browning obviously and the "old school" one is probably Depeche Mode but idk about the rest. :lol
Yes and Yes!
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I could keep going but I'll let people try to guess their own for a bit :biggrin:
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first one is chvrches
idk the weeknd could be music to sex to
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first one is chvrches
idk the weeknd could be music to sex to
Yes and Yes! You guys are good.
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Amon Tobin - Those are some wild beats?
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Amon Tobin - Those are some wild beats?
That'd by guess too. Especially Four Ton Mantis :djhef:
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The other Radiohead song is Lotus Flower. Interesting choices.
Are they, in an electronic music roulette?
Personally, I would've sent Everything in It's Right Place and Idioteque, but that synth bass in Myxomatosis is undeniable.
I definitely would have sent Idioteque if Kid A wasn't banned :)
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I'd prob have gone with something from AMSP and Amnesiac :P
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Okay. I deliberately did not, despite liking both albums as a whole better than The King of Limbs. Both Amnesiac and to an even lesser extent AMSP are not very compelling on the 'electronic' side of the band's work, which is why I went with the two tracks I sent. Obviously stuff from Kid A would have been the 'best' choice, but that was banned.
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Fair enough
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Amon Tobin - Those are some wild beats?
Yes!
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Now is as good a time as any to ask:
what is a Buddyhunter?
Is it someone who hunts buddies? Is it a hunter who is a buddy? Something else?
Why the 1?
Seriously, I've been wondering for years :lol
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what is a Buddyhunter?
Is it someone who hunts buddies? Is it a hunter who is a buddy?
It was intended to be the latter but it could be interpreted as the former, in hindsight. :lol It was my Runescape name that I literally came up with in like elementary school and it's just stuck since then. The 1 was because just "Buddyhunter" was already taken!
"Hunting buddies" could also be interpreted as either a malicious, sadistic intention, or just another way of phrasing "seeking friends". There's a lot of accidental layers to it.
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Alright, here's my first impressions. Before any of you panic, know that:
1) My first impressions tend to skew negative, songs grow on me pretty often
2) It's still just the first round. My write-ups for this first round should give you some good pointers as to stuff I like and stuff I'm less interested in if you give them a read.
One of these songs resonated with me more upon revisiting it here, though I’m still not sure if this artist is really my thing.
The difference in production style between these two songs is pretty substantial, though they still sound like they’re from the same artist. I’m enjoying the second one more.
This is an artist I’ve continuously failed to “get”, but at least one of my usual issues with them is less prominent on these songs.
At first I was like : |
But then I was like : )
There’s a good foundation here, but something’s missing. These might grow on me but my first listen was a bit disappointing.
Pretty simple production and compositions, but quite nice.
Some solid vibes, but I’d suggest sending stuff a bit more dynamic than this.
This is pretty cheesy even for this style’s standards.
Pretty close.
Results should be up this weekend.
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Solid stuff but hey you've got to send more dynamic stuff is mine!
I'll give you some fucking dynamic stuff from 80-s, your cheese-o-meter is going to malfunction
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The difference in production style between these two songs is pretty substantial, though they still sound like they’re from the same artist. I’m enjoying the second one more.
Depeche Mode?
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Sacul yes, Evermind no
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Dynamic one could be mine.
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I'll still do what I promised though!
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One of these songs resonated with me more upon revisiting it here, though I’m still not sure if this artist is really my thing.
The difference in production style between these two songs is pretty substantial, though they still sound like they’re from the same artist. I’m enjoying the second one more.
At first I was like : |
But then I was like : )
There’s a good foundation here, but something’s missing. These might grow on me but my first listen was a bit disappointing.
One of these most likely.
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one of them is mine
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BOOM, how's it feel to have quick rounds in a roulette again? :biggrin:
---ROUND 1 RESULTS---
Puppies_On_Acid: Amon Tobin
At first I was like : |
But then I was like : )
I really like that effect where they take the sound of a cymbal, chop off the transient, then pitch shift / pan it around to create industrial “hissing” sounds. Gotta write that one down.
This one had me a bit concerned at first. The first song here, Bridge, is incredibly jazzy, almost solely comprised of chopped up and manipulated recordings of acoustic drums and bass. It’s edited to the point where an actual band would have a very hard time reproducing it, but I’m not much of a jazz guy and I definitely prefer my electronic music to have a futuristic vibe to it, rather than making me think of the early 1900s. Thankfully, this song gets better as it goes along. The claps that come in around halfway through improve the beat a lot, and the greater prominence of spacey electronic effects in the second half is very welcome.
Four Ton Mantis is much, much better. There’s still some old-school sampled instruments here, but the atmosphere is far more industrial and futuristic, almost alien. And god damn is the percussion on this song awesome. That boomy, thick drum beat just goes hard as hell, and the way the cymbals are edited and mixed up throughout the track is executed super well. I think my only complaint here is that the first switch-up a minute in where that strange piano melody enters is a bit jarring, but when the percussion comes back in it’s much better. It was hard picking between this song and another one later on as my favorite of the round, but I ended up giving this one a slight nod because of how cool and interesting the production is. Bridge isn’t really my thing, but if this guy has more songs like this, I’m on board.
Bridge: 6.0
Four Ton Mantis: 8.0 + 1 = 9.0
Elite: Radiohead
This is an artist I’ve continuously failed to “get”, but at least one of my usual issues with them is less prominent on these songs.
It’s a bit funny hearing one of the biggest bands in the world not bothering to cut out that little popping sound when you loop an audio clip without adding a tiny crossfade.
I’ll just come out and say it - I don’t get Radiohead. For all the universal acclaim they get, the aesthetics they utilize, and how many of my favorite artists clearly take inspiration from them, you’d think I’d enjoy them more. I’ve certainly tried. I’ve listened to OK Computer, Kid A, In Rainbows, and part of A Moon Shaped Pool, but through all that there’s really only been a couple songs that I can say I fully enjoy, like Videotape and How To Disappear Completely. I think my struggle with them boils down to two main things. Firstly, I really don’t like Thom Yorke as a vocalist. His high-pitched, whiny delivery almost always comes across as either annoying or just plain unremarkable. He’s not too bad on these songs, but still not that enjoyable to me. Secondly, and this is what confuses me the most… they just feel so flavorless so much of the time. Lotus Flower is a good example of this. This song just feels like wallpaper to me. There’s definitely a chill vibe here, but the production is so sparse and basic that there’s nothing for me to resonate with. Not much in the way of memorable melodies or cool-sounding instruments either. Myxomatosis is better, but still not all that engaging to me. The synth bass riff is quite good, but I wish they did more with it. It never really changes throughout the song, and I’m not the biggest fan of the farty synth it’s being played on. The dissonant synths that appear after the first chorus are the strongest part of the song for me; they really enhance the atmosphere and they provide the biggest sense of rising tension, as all the other instruments are so static throughout the whole thing. Maybe I’m just not a big fan of minimalism, but both of these songs feel too sterile and underdeveloped to me, and that’s something I’ve noticed with a lot of this band’s music.
Myxomatosis: 6.0
Lotus Flower: 5.5
Cyril: The Weeknd
Pretty simple production and compositions, but quite nice.
The vocals kinda remind me of Owl City. Am I going to get sent Owl City in this roulette?
This is definitely some synthpop, alright. The production is nice; it definitely gives a very warm, comforting vibe on both songs. Hardest To Love has some really great synth vocals hanging around in the background and just dripping with reverb. The increase in energy from the drum beats and especially the sub bass during the choruses works really well. Blinding Lights kicks up the tempo somewhat and is more upbeat, though it’s still quite spacey and I wish it had a bit more energy behind it. This one has a much heavier 80’s vibe to it, which I could take or leave, but I do really like those quick bursts of fast, fluttery synth runs that pop up here and there, and the main synth melody is quite catchy. The vocals are okay; dreamy and smooth, but not a style I usually go for. On the whole these songs might just lean a tad too far into pop territory for my tastes, especially Hardest To Love, but they’re nice while they’re on.
Hardest To Love: 6.5
Blinding Lights: 6.5
Ariich - Ed Harrison
Pretty close.
How the hell does the soundtrack to a Counter-Strike mod end up being two and a half hours long?
As you said in your submission message, these songs attempt to balance being both energetic and atmospheric, two qualities I really look for in this kind of music. While they’re not the strongest in either department, these songs do strike a good middle ground and they have lots of elements I really enjoy. Tachi is definitely the weaker of the two; while there’s a good dynamic contrast here between the more low-key sections and the bombastic loud parts, it’s still a bit too repetitive for my liking, as the melodies pretty much remain the same throughout the entire song. The vocal samples contribute towards the atmosphere quite well here, but I just wish they were used in a more interesting melody.
Neotokyo Labs, on the other hand, is easily one of the best songs of the round. It keeps the dynamic contrast of Tachi, but the atmosphere here persists through both the calm and loud sections, created through some really great piano and synth work. I like the higher tempo and the use of breakbeats here; energy-wise this song is still a bit chill for my standards, but that’s not really a problem for what the song’s going for. I love how this song builds, continuously adding new layers and increasing in intensity while still alternating between louder and quieter sections. And man, that melody that comes in around the four minute mark is just heavenly. You’re certainly on the right track here, so I’m interested to hear what you have for me in later rounds!
Tachi: 6.5
Neotokyo Labs: 8.0
Evermind - Portishead
One of these songs resonated with me more upon revisiting it here, though I’m still not sure if this artist is really my thing.
Why the hell was I hearing “this road” instead of “this wrong” this entire time? “How can it feel this road” doesn’t even make any sense.
I was already somewhat familiar with this group, as I got Glory Box in a previous roulette and Roads was covered by Ihsahn on his most recent EP. My first impression still holds true here; I think this is done quite well for what it is, but it’s not really what I’m looking for. Out of all the submissions this round, this is definitely cutting it the closest to not being electronic enough. I gave it a pass because it’s trip-hop and I’m sure there’s a lot of sampling and looping going on, but if you had an actual band with the necessary instruments performing these songs, I don’t think there’s much they wouldn’t be able to reproduce perfectly, which should be a big red flag for this roulette. And to reiterate what I said in the Amon Tobin write-up, I like my electronic music to sound futuristic, not retro. In other words, I want cyberpunk, not steampunk!
As for the songs themselves however, they’re pretty good. Sour Times has some very memorable vocal melodies and the swanky guitars play off of them quite well. The outro is also kinda cool, though I may have just been happy to finally hear something that sounds like an actual electronic effect! This version of Roads is definitely better than the Ihsahn cover I think, largely due to the vocalist being a much better fit here. Her performance is delicate, evocative, and very emotional. The entire song has a very strong, melancholic mood to it, but the incredible strings during the bridge just elevate that vibe to a whole other level. I might give this full album a listen at some point, as I know it’s considered a classic and I definitely got some enjoyment out of these songs, but for this roulette I’d highly recommend fast-forwarding the aesthetics by a century or two. That’s not to say you can’t submit trip-hop; Massive Attack’s Mezzanine is very futuristic-sounding to me, so if you’ve got more stuff like that, feel free to send it my way!
Sour Times: 6.5
Roads: 7.0
Sacul - Depeche Mode
The difference in production style between these two songs is pretty substantial, though they still sound like they’re from the same artist. I’m enjoying the second one more.
Wow, Pure Reason Revolution just completely stole one of the synth melodies here and put it in their song Over The Top. It’s literally the exact same thing!
I said to myself somewhat-recently that I should look into this group, so this is timely! Given how much I enjoy Ulver’s The Assasination Of Julius Caesar and some of Gorillaz’s recent new wave-inspired output, I feel like I’m overdue checking out some actual classic new wave / synthpop groups, and Depeche Mode is definitely one of the biggest ones from what I can tell. My final thoughts on these two songs are a bit different than what my first impressions would suggest. While I do enjoy the fuller, less raw production style on Precious, World In My Eyes is a bit better from a songwriting perspective and I’ve come to really enjoy the production on it too. It does sound a bit sparse and raw, but the space between the instruments does create a really cool, dark atmosphere, and there’s a really good attention to detail here. There’s lots of nice background elements and good uses of effects like reversing. This song’s also funky as hell; I enjoy the bass groove, the percussion pops real nice, and those little blippy synth notes are the cherry on top. Fantastic vocal melodies, too. The fade-out at the end kinda sucks but apart from that I don’t have any real issues here.
While the melodies and grooves on Precious aren’t quite as good, this is still an enjoyable song. The production here is a bit thicker and more enveloping, which I enjoy. There’s a particularly awesome bit after the second chorus with a synth solo and what sounds like a really dirty, processed electric guitar. It’s a very cathartic moment and I really enjoy more abrasive textures in electronic music when they’re utilized well. I’ll probably check these guys out more in the future!
World In My Eyes: 7.5
Precious: 7.0
The Walrus - CHVRCHES
There’s a good foundation here, but something’s missing. These might grow on me but my first listen was a bit disappointing.
One of the vocal melodies here reminds me of that “we found love in a hopeless place” song that I kept hearing like five years ago. I don’t know who that song is even by but I hope nobody sends them.
Like with The Weeknd, this is more poppy than what I’d usually listen to, but these songs resonate with me a little bit more for a few reasons. Both songs here have a really bright, vibrant, and summer-y atmosphere that gives me a good feeling inside. I also like the vocalist more here; she definitely has some standout moments here and there, especially during the chorus for Leave A Trace. Clearest Blue starts with a good buildup that takes up the whole first half of the song. I love that three-note descending melody that keeps looping and gradually building in intensity. Unfortunately, the drop here is kinda disappointing. The second half of the song feels pretty understated, sparse, and very repetitive. Good build, but poor payoff in my opinion. Leave A Trace is better in pretty much every department. It’s more structurally satisfying and those choruses are really catchy and powerful. I also really like that processed vocal sample that keeps popping up in the background. This definitely wasn’t my favorite submission of the round and my first impressions were a bit subpar, but in the end I think I ended up enjoying this more than I thought I would.
Clearest Blue: 6.5
Leave A Trace: 7.5
Romdrums - Burial
Some solid vibes, but I’d suggest sending stuff a bit more dynamic than this.
I was surprised to see that the song that sounds at least a decade older than the other one was actually released afterwards.
I don’t have all that much to say about these. I think my first impression pretty much sums it up: I really wish these were more dynamic. Street Halo in particular just feels like background music to me. It’s very repetitive, and despite being the longest song this round, there’s very, very little going on. I think the only moment in it that stands out to me is the melancholy keyboard melody that appears at the very end. This could maybe work for me if the atmosphere was really captivating, but even that feels very understated and muted. Raver is a bit better, but still not something I find that engaging. The atmosphere’s a bit stronger here, and it’s not as long, so that’s nice. The delay that’s on that marimba/xylophone-like instrument in the right channel is a bit much though. I’d recommend pivoting to something more song-oriented and dynamic for future rounds.
Street Halo: 5.0
Raver: 6.0
Shadow Ninja 2.0 - The Browning
This is pretty cheesy even for this style’s standards.
Between the terrible band name and both Attila and Emmure showing up in the “Fans Also Like” section, there’s some serious cursed energy going on here.
I think I’m just going to talk about the two songs separately here because my feelings on them are very different. The first song, Pure Evil, is kind of a mess. What we’ve got here are some electronic synths that sound like they were ripped straight out of the Crypt Of The Necrodancer soundtrack, mixed with some pretty meat-and-potatoes metalcore guitars and harsh vocals. The vocals are my biggest complaint here; dear lord are they cheesy as hell within the context of this instrumentation. The metal instrumentation is also really basic and it doesn’t feel like there was much effort taken trying to blend it with the synths elegantly. Celldweller is a pretty obvious comparison here, but that artist does a much better job at heavily manipulating the guitars and drums to give them a synthetic quality and choosing tones that more seamlessly integrate them with all the electronic production. There’s a few glitchy edits on the guitars and vocals here, but the metal and electronic elements still mix like oil and water to me. There’s a few moments here and there that I somewhat enjoy, and the song is certainly memorable, but as a whole I really don’t think it’s very good.
Skybreaker isn’t perfect either, but by comparison it might as well be. The merging of the synths and metal elements feels far less awkward here, likely helped by the fact that the metal elements have been toned way back. There’s still some distorted guitars and thunderous drums, but they’re mostly just there to make the loud parts of the song sound as massive as possible, and they definitely succeed in that department. The quieter verses also make these loud sections hit even harder. The melodies are also much better here; they’re pretty simple, but they’re catchy and utilized well enough. The vocals still have some issues though; they’re barely audible in the verses, and I really wish they actually recorded a separate take for the final chorus that’s in a different key, rather than pitch-shifting the vocals up with an incredibly obvious chipmunk effect. I still enjoy this song though, and if I heard it by itself without Pure Evil I’d probably be in more of a rush to explore this artist further.
Pure Evil: 5.5
Skybreaker: 7.5
---STANDINGS---
1: Puppies_On_Acid - 15
2: Ariich - 14.5
2: Sacul - 14.5
4: The Walrus - 14
5: Evermind - 13.5
6: Cyril - 13
6: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 13
8: Elite - 11.5
9: Romdrums - 11
---ARTISTS BANNED THIS ROUND---
Amon Tobin
Ed Harrison
Depeche Mode
Send for Round 2! Hopefully you have a better idea of what to send now, or you're able to land another hit!
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Woah some harsh ratings on Portishead and Burial here, I'm offended :lol
jk, glad you liked Depeche Mode enough, I think you'd really like that Playing the Angel album, it's got a vibe quite similar to NIN's With Teeth.
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I like my electronic music to sound futuristic, not retro.
...you know what, I think you might be out of luck with that as far as my submissions will go. :lol
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Yeah that throws away like half of my submissions :lol
Sent anyway.
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Well, anyway, here are the Crankpressions..
The Weeknd
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Amon Tobin
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Ed Harrison
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Radiohead
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The Browning
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Portishead
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Burial
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Depeche Mode
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CHVCHES
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Oh hey, you kinda liked Portishead I guess?
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It was listenable. ;D
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was the sex good, TAC
anyways i was promised a 4 out of 10 and dammit i'm not gonna be satisfied until i get it
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was the sex good, TAC
A 4 out of 10. ;D
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Starting out on top? Let's see how I can screw this up. :corn
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Madness, Pure Evil is the better song.
Should have round 2 sent shortly.
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Sent!
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Sacul was in the first three to send.
What the fuck is happening
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I kinda figured Burial was going to be a little risky, but I hope you check out more of his material.
Round Two sent.
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Sacul was in the first three to send.
What the fuck is happening
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:neverusethis:
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I forgot to send today, I'll send something after work tomorrow, sorry for the delay.
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You sure you want more electronic music with those results? :neverusethis:
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You sure you want more electronic music with those results? :neverusethis:
I mean, you got Radiohead out of the way early, you've got plenty of time to recover. :lol
I like my electronic music to sound futuristic, not retro.
...you know what, I think you might be out of luck with that as far as my submissions will go. :lol
Well, there are different kinds of "retro" I suppose. 80's throwbacks (or actual 80's music) might do well. Stuff that utilizes chiptune and other retro video game aesthetics is right up my alley.
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You sure you want more electronic music with those results? :neverusethis:
I mean, you got Radiohead out of the way early, you've got plenty of time to recover. :lol
I like my electronic music to sound futuristic, not retro.
...you know what, I think you might be out of luck with that as far as my submissions will go. :lol
Well, there are different kinds of "retro" I suppose. 80's throwbacks (or actual 80's music) might do well. Stuff that utilizes chiptune and other retro video game aesthetics is right up my alley.
I think my round 2 submission hits the "futuristic" sound you are looking for.....hopefully. It's definitely not retro sounding.
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Nice, joint best score of the round, only beaten by Puppies as he got the bonus point for best song!
If Tachi is too repetitive for your tastes then I think a lot of electronic music is probably not going to be entirely your thing. :lol But from what I can gather based on the first round results, I get the impression it's more about the track not having much of build-up, which I can appreciate. So I'll definitely try and factor that in to future submissions.
EDIT: Sent for round 2!
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If Tachi is too repetitive for your tastes then I think a lot of electronic music is probably not going to be entirely your thing. :lol
I'll admit repetitive electronic music it's quite an acquired taste, took me a while to get used to it, but it makes sense once it clicks, mostly on a club :djhef:. But yeah what buddy's asking for is a bit too specific, but I hope I've got enough to cover 8 rounds.
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Sent!
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Mostly have everything for Round 2 now. Just waiting on Elite and a re-send from someone else.
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Oh yes. sending soon!
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Resent.
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Great :tup
Hangman soon
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??: F_-__
1: ______g __ T_e __g_t
2: _e_e_ St__
??: D_ S_ad__
1: ____d__g Stea_ __t_ A G_a__ _f Sa_t
2: __ ___e__ ____
??: 65daysofstatic
1: ______t_
2: _ad Age
Sacul: St. Vincent
1: Los Ageless
2: Fear The Future
??: E_a____at__
1: _____a_a_
2: ___e D_ea_
??: Grimes
1: ____d _____ess _a_t __
2: __ _a_e _s Da__ - A_t ___
Ariich: Nested Shapes
1: ____t
2: S_ee_
??: _____e E___s_
1: E_e__t___g _ _a_ted
2: __ F_t__e
??: A_et__st___
1: A_t___ __te___de
2: T_eas__e
Guessed letters: DATEFGS
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Let's see the D.
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let's see the A for Are You Kidding Me? No
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T
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Should I ask TAC to do fogeypressions again? I feel like this round will be even rougher on his ears. :lol
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Guessed letters: DAT boi
Oh shit, what up?
Let's see an E.
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gimme an F
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G for
“Good Morning!" said Bilbo, and he meant it. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. But Gandalf looked at him from under long bushy eyebrows that stuck out further than the brim of his shady hat.
"What do you mean?" he said. "Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?"
"All of them at once," said Bilbo.
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St. Vincent
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St. Vincent
Yup.
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Fear the Future.
Let's see an S.
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St. Vincent
Yup.
The other song is Los Ageless, and I presume Sacul sent it.
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Sacul did indeed.
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It's Cyril's fav artist
Also, Nested Shapes sent by ariich, and 65daysofstatic.
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Should I ask TAC to do fogeypressions again? I feel like this round will be even rougher on his ears. :lol
Yes. ;D
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Also, Nested Shapes sent by ariich, and 65daysofstatic.
All correct.
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Grimes
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los ageless is actually good idk why no songs on the album you sent me were
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The 65daysofstatic tracks are Monolith and Bad Age.
Also there's DJ Shadow and the first track is Building Steam With a Grain of Salt, but I don't think I know the second one.
EDIT: Ah, and also Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted and My Future. Sent by Cyril?
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Is the second DJ Shadow track The Number Song?
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??: F_-8_
1: R_____g __ T_e __g_t
2: _e_er St__
??: DJ Shadow
1: Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt
2: My Lonely Room
??: 65daysofstatic
1: Monolith
2: Bad Age
Sacul: St. Vincent
1: Los Ageless
2: Fear The Future
The Walrus: Emancipator
1: Himilayan
2: Blue Dream
??: Grimes
1: __r_d _r___ess _art __
2: __ _a_e _s Dark - Art __x
Ariich: Nested Shapes
1: _r__t
2: S_ee_
Cyril: Billie Eilish
1: Everything I Wanted
2: My Future
??: A_et__st___
1: A_t___ __ter__de
2: Treasure
Guessed letters: DATEFRGSXK8
Elite
Evermind
Puppies_On_Acid
Romdrums
Shadow Ninja
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Is the second DJ Shadow track The Number Song?
Nope, first word only has two letters.
Guessed letters: DATEFGS
This is clearly trying to say Date Frogs, so let's have an R!
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Ok who sent DJ Shadow and why did they send My Lonely Room? :lol
The Walrus sent Grimes.
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How about an X.
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Emancipator?
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The Walrus did not send Grimes, though he likely is to blame.
Also someone please guess that last song, there's literally only one word it could be at this point. :lol
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Emancipator?
Blue Dream and Himalayan. This one was sent by The Walrus.
The Walrus did not send Grimes, though he likely is to blame.
Also someone please guess that last song, there's literally only one word it could be at this point. :lol
Treasure? :P
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Treasxre.
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K
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K
Updated above, also guessed one for y'all as a hint.
I heard back from TAC and he unfortunately will not be continuing to give fogeypressions. Can't say I blame him though. :lol
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Eh fuck it.
Shadow Ninja 2.0: FM-84
1: Running In The Night
2: Never Stop
Elite: DJ Shadow
1: Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt
2: My Lonely Room
Romdrums: 65daysofstatic
1: Monolith
2: Bad Age
Sacul: St. Vincent
1: Los Ageless
2: Fear The Future
The Walrus: Emancipator
1: Himilayan
2: Blue Dream
Puppies_On_Acid: Grimes
1: World Princess Part II
2: My Name Is Dark - Art Mix
Ariich: Nested Shapes
1: Orbit
2: Sleep
Cyril: Billie Eilish
1: Everything I Wanted
2: My Future
Evermind: Amethystium
1: Autumn Interlude
2: Treasure
First impressions later today!
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hangman when nobody knows half the artists in hangman is gonna be an experience
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Eh, we got close. But I might switch to bizarro hangman at some point later on if need be. :lol
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Ok who sent DJ Shadow and why did they send My Lonely Room? :lol
Me. And why not? That's a cool track.
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It is cool.
Spoilers.
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Yeah we did pretty well, but the three artists we didn't guess, I've never heard of, so I don't feel bad. :lol
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Ok who sent DJ Shadow and why did they send My Lonely Room? :lol
Me. And why not? That's a cool track.
I'll have to revisit that track but I remembered being very underwhelmed by that record. I was thinking of sending Blood in the Motorway, it gives me the feelz :'(
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Here's the first impressions. Don't have any pointless observations this time, other than "My dad would probably love this" for one of them. :lol
I was worried this might not be to my liking, but I ended up really enjoying the production here.
Both songs were nice, but I get the feeling the second one is going to pull all of the weight here.
Production’s interesting. Vocals are going to be a hurdle.
This is quite beautiful. It conjures up such vivid images of natural landscapes, while still having enough electronic elements.
Actually, I feel kind of spooky.
More lively than I was expecting. I don’t listen to Enya but this sounds like Enya.
“Sleepy” is usually an insult right? It might be a compliment here.
Good music for drifting through space.
It’s pretty upbeat, but I’m not quite sure what to feel about this.
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I was worried this might not be to my liking, but I ended up really enjoying the production here.
Good music for drifting through space.
One of these?
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Both songs were nice, but I get the feeling the second one is going to pull all of the weight here.
You don't like Building Steam with a Grain of Sand?
It's probably better in context of the album, yeah.
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Yes
No
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Oh, in that case I don't know :lol
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Let's go with drifting through space then, considering the theme of the first track. :P
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one of 1 through 5 idk
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Here's the first impressions. Don't have any pointless observations this time, other than "My dad would probably love this" for one of them. :lol
I was worried this might not be to my liking, but I ended up really enjoying the production here.
Both songs were nice, but I get the feeling the second one is going to pull all of the weight here.
Production’s interesting. Vocals are going to be a hurdle.
One of these I would guess. Leaning towards the 2nd or 3rd.
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I was worried this might not be to my liking, but I ended up really enjoying the production here.
Both songs were nice, but I get the feeling the second one is going to pull all of the weight here.
Production’s interesting. Vocals are going to be a hurdle.
It’s pretty upbeat, but I’m not quite sure what to feel about this.
One of these?
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Everyone's right except Cyril
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one of the last two
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one of the last two
Upbeat? In what universe? :lol
Nope.
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#6
maybe you'll realize i didn't actually read any impressions and have just been binarily removing options until i figure mine out now :lol
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Here's the Round 2 comparisons. You're getting two comparisons per person here: one for the first song compared to the first song from last round, and another for the second song compared to the second song from last round.
Tentative to change!
Puppies_On_Acid: > <
Ariich: > <
Sacul: < <
The Walrus: > =
Evermind: < <
Cyril: < =
Shadow Ninja 2.0: > =
Elite: > >
Romdrums: > >
Results either tomorrow or on Sunday.
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shame on you i say :P
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shame on you i say :P
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Ooh, nice way of doing it! :tup
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Sacul :hifive:
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:corn
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Sacul :hifive:
:lol :djhef:
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:corn
---ROUND 2 RESULTS---
Puppies_On_Acid - Grimes
Production’s interesting. Vocals are going to be a hurdle.
I’ll get my main complaint out of the way first: the vocals here are hard for me to enjoy. They’re very high-pitched, cutesy, and kinda baby-like, and while I can also say that about Poppy or some of the vocalists that appear on some Anamanaguchi songs, they aren’t quite this extreme. The way they’re mixed in both of these songs is also a bit questionable, for different reasons. In World Princess it sounds like there’s a filter on them cutting out all the low frequencies, making them sound even more shrill-sounding. They’re a bit more full-bodied on My Name Is Dark, but they’re slathered in so much reverb and echo that they just become an overwhelming haze. I get that it’s done for effect, but I wish they dialed it back just a little bit.
Thankfully, everything else here is done quite well. These two songs have very different vibes, but I really enjoy the production on both of them. World Princess is really quirky and strange, but in a good way. Its upbeat groove is quite infectious, and I really enjoy that synth line in the choruses. My Name Is Dark has this dark, brooding bassline paired with some suitably dirty and murky tones. I’m not entirely sure how well it suits the vocals, but I still love the instrumental here. This is a pretty long song too (for a pop song, anyways) at almost six minutes, but it doesn’t feel stretched-out or boring. If I enjoyed the vocals more, you probably would have gotten the best song of the round bonus twice in a row.
World Princess Part II: 6.5
My Name Is Dark: 7.5
Ariich: Nested Shapes
Good music for drifting through space.
I would have felt bad shitting on your brother’s music, so it’s a good thing I enjoyed it! What I really like about both of these songs is that while they’re quite spacey and ambient, they feel very meticulously composed. Rather than being sequences of loops that occasionally get added to or subtracted from to create variety, these feel like they were actually written, with effective shifts in chords, melody, and intensity. Orbit in particular feels a bit like a prog mini-epic converted into an atmospheric electronica piece. It’s eight minutes long, but it stays interesting throughout with a good flow and buildup. There’s a lot of glitchy textures constantly fluttering around, and they all feel fitting. There’s something missing that would push this over the edge to “great” territory; maybe it’s still a bit too low-key and chill for me, but I still think the execution is excellent.
Sleep is very pretty and meditative, almost more spacey than the actual space-themed song here! The 7/4 time signature gives the delicate piano work and atmospheric electronics a unique foundation, and I definitely appreciate the changes in chords and melodies here and there. I don’t usually go for stuff quite this relaxed, but I sincerely hope this guy gets more attention in the future.
Orbit: 7.5
Sleep: 6.5
Sacul: St. Vincent
It’s pretty upbeat, but I’m not quite sure what to feel about this.
It’s hard to put my finger on what exactly it is, but something about the sound here just isn’t doing it for me, especially on Los Ageless. It’s got an upbeat, quirky beat, but the sleazy vibe here feels kinda gross and unpleasant for whatever reason. I kinda like the fuzzy guitars earlier on, but that riff in the bridge feels like a wet fart rather than hitting hard like it should. The vocal melodies don’t do much for me either; the verses are pretty unremarkable, and the repetitive chorus gets a bit grating. Finally, the song’s topped off with a minute-long outro that just feels pointless to me. Fear The Future, while not great either, has a lot less to dislike. The production’s quite busy, but it compliments the simple melodies and song structure well, I think. I particularly like the outro where everything picks up and it feels like a ship being put into hyperdrive. Short, but decently sweet. Doubt I’ll check out more of this artist though; doesn’t really seem like my vibe.
Los Ageless: 5.5
Fear The Future: 6.5
The Walrus: Emancipator
This is quite beautiful. It conjures up such vivid images of natural landscapes, while still having enough electronic elements.
The atmosphere is easily the strongest thing about both of these songs. Like I said in my first impressions, it feels very naturalistic - wind in the trees, soaring landscapes, waves crashing on the shore cliffs… it’s a pleasant place to be in. Himilayan has a really good mix of electronic and natural instruments; the electronics create a good beat, and then the clean guitars, strings, and distant saxophone provide the vivid imagery. Blue Dream is shorter, but even stronger in its atmosphere. The background ambiance created by both the nature samples and the looping electronics is superb, and I love that chime-like synth and the periodic swells of echoing piano. These songs are very dreamy and beautiful; maybe on speakers they sound a bit underwhelming, but when I sit down with some good headphones and really soak it all in, they’re very enjoyable.
Himilayan: 7.0
Blue Dream: 7.5
Evermind: Amethystium
More lively than I was expecting. I don’t listen to Enya but this sounds like Enya.
I suppose I’ll start off by saying that when I said “don’t send pure ambient”, this certainly wouldn’t qualify. It’s got melody, it’s got a beat, and it has a solid structure; just one of those things would disqualify it from “pure ambient” in my mind, let alone all three! Anyways, while the atmosphere here is quite vivid, I have mixed feelings on the production. For something so inspired by new-age and world music, some more natural instruments would have been nice, especially in Autumn Interlude. While Emancipator made me feel like I was hiking through a serene, natural landscape, this makes me feel like I’m adventuring through a computer-generated forest in an old-school MMORPG. These songs are also a bit too long, too. Treasure is easily the better of the two; it’s got a more defined song structure, the vocals are better utilized, and the instruments sound a bit more alive. I particularly like the break after the first chorus and the violin(?) solo towards the end. So yeah, this is some nice electronic world music, but it’s no Afro Celt Sound System or anything. I might have to share this with my dad though; he’d probably dig it!
Autumn Interlude: 6.0
Treasure: 6.5
Cyril: Billie Eilish
“Sleepy” is usually an insult right? It might be a compliment here.
Obviously I’ve heard of Billie Eilish before, and I’m somewhat familiar with Bad Guy, but I haven’t actually sat down and listened to any of her songs front to back before. I was surprised to not see any songs from her full-length album, looks like just singles she has released afterwards? I also wasn’t expecting both of these songs to be so low-key and meditative. They’re definitely pop songs, but they feel almost like lullabies. Everything I Wanted is especially sedated - too much for my tastes, really. It is quite dreamy and peaceful though, and the vocal melodies and harmonies are pleasant to listen to. My Future has a more whimsical, soaring mood to it, which I enjoy. It’s still peaceful, but not nearly as dreary. I’ve caught myself humming it a few times throughout the week, for what that’s worth. These songs are nice, though they do make me want to fall asleep a little.
Everything I Wanted: 6.0
My Future: 6.5
Shadow Ninja 2.0: FM-84
Both songs were nice, but I get the feeling the second one is going to pull all of the weight here.
To get the complaints out of the way first once again, I definitely think the production here could be a bit better. It’s some very, VERY 80s-sounding synthwave, with super glossy and clean synths and drums. From my limited experience with synthwave, I think I prefer stuff that has a bit more grit to it than this; it’s like watching an old VHS tape but without any of the grain or discoloration. It’s not bad or anything, it just feels a bit overly-pristine. As for the songs themselves, my first impression holds true. Running In The Night is alright, it’s got a nice dreamy vibe, but I don’t find the melodies to be all that strong and there’s not too many memorable sections.
Never Stop, in terms of songwriting, is much, much better. Out of all the songs I’ve gotten in the roulette thus far, this might be the most flawless in terms of flow and structure. Every section lasts just as long as it should, the verses transition into the excellent choruses superbly, and we even get an awesome synth solo before the final chorus. While the production is still a tad bit underwhelming, the quality of that amazing chorus and the flow of the song makes up for it. I think this just barely beats out Grimes for the best song of the round, so congrats!
Running In The Night: 6.0
Never Stop: 7.5 + 1 = 8.5
Elite: DJ Shadow
I was worried this might not be to my liking, but I ended up really enjoying the production here.
To clarify my first impressions, I was worried this might fall into the same category as Portishead where the heavy use of samples felt too natural and not electronic enough. While the first song here is entirely samples to my knowledge, I wouldn’t say it feels natural, especially once the drum beat starts getting really chopped up and stuttery in the middle. All of the layers here work really well together. The looping piano and drum beat is a good foundation, that low piano chord enhances the mood a lot, and I like that cold, eerie choir melody. It’s a bit repetitive, but the subtle variations in loops and funky middle section inject just enough variety for this not to be an issue.
My Lonely Room feels much more futuristic with its glitchy percussion, but it still has a nocturnal, noir-esque atmosphere to it created by the dark, swelling synth chords. The bassline and the synth melodies also feel quite ominous, resulting in a really oppressive and captivating mood. Things get a bit stranger towards the end, with some frenetic percussion and a jazzy flute sample; not quite as atmospheric, but still interesting. I’m not sure if I’d enjoy a full album of stuff like this, but I definitely liked both of these tracks.
Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt: 7.0
My Lonely Room: 7.0
Romdrums - 65daysofstatic
Actually, I feel kind of spooky.
These are both interesting pieces, albeit a bit formless. Monolith is from the No Man’s Sky soundtrack from the looks of it, and it definitely has a film soundtrack quality to it (I know No Man’s Sky is a video game, not a film). I like the droning guitars in the first section. They create a pretty apocalyptic vibe and remind me a lot of the last Altar Of Plagues album, of all things. After this we get a driving middle section with a decent build, more droning guitars, and a pretty sweet synth arpeggio that comes in a little after the four minute mark. I’m not entirely sure about the noisier section at the end; I think it could compliment an intense moment in a film or game quite well, but it feels a bit odd on its own. I’m not sure how often I’d return to something like this, but it’s quite interesting while it’s on.
Bad Age is just spooky as hell. The repetitive, off-kilter kick drum pattern, the ominous synth melody, and what sounds like a wailing guitar in the background create an incredibly dark and oppressive atmosphere. I really enjoy that, though there’s not all much else to this song otherwise. It does get a bit more intense in the second half, but not by much. This isn’t the most engaging submission I got this round, but it’s definitely not the worst either and it’s a big improvement from the last round.
Monolith: 6.5
Bad Age: 6.5
---STANDINGS---
1: Puppies_On_Acid: 29
2: Ariich: 28.5
2: The Walrus: 28.5
4: Shadow Ninja 2.0: 27.5
5: Sacul: 26.5
6: Evermind: 26
7: Cyril: 25.5
7: Elite: 25.5
9: Romdrums: 24
---ARTISTS BANNED THIS ROUND---
DJ Shadow
Emancipator
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guess i can't complain too much about a 6.5 when the best song of the round is a 7.5 lol
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Nice, glad you liked it! All very fair, it's very nuanced stuff and definitely not for everyone, but for me the production and composition give it a real sense of atmosphere so I'm glad you liked that aspect too.
Although darn it, that's both rounds where I've scored the same as the best song of the round, but not got that coveted bonus point. :lol
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Oh well :P
I definitely have something you'll love for the next 2, maybe 3 rounds. After that, it's all going wild.
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Round 3 sent.
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Hey, that's better, yay!
I figure something out for next round.
What's your opinion (biased or not) on some of the insanely huge names in electronic music? You know, the ones atop all the festival posters.
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What's your opinion (biased or not) on some of the insanely huge names in electronic music? You know, the ones atop all the festival posters.
You'll have to be more specific than that, I'm not too familiar with most of them :lol
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Sent lots of music for round 3!
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I sent something last night, which I'm assuming was accepted. :corn :biggrin: :|
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I sent something last night, which I'm assuming was accepted. :corn :biggrin: :|
Yup!
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Got submissions from everyone except Evermind and Elite.
Sacul was one of the first to send once again. Redemption arc?
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I'm on it, hasn't been 48 hours yet so I'm not late :P You'll get it in about an hour.
edit: sent!
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Sacul was one of the first to send once again. Redemption arc?
More like I sent before I forgot to :lol
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Got submissions from everyone except Evermind and Elite.
Sacul was one of the first to send once again. Redemption arc?
but was he -the- first to send? :neverusethis:
i'm thinking of changing one or two of my later entries but idk sounds annoying
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i'm thinking of changing one or two of my later entries but idk sounds annoying
I wouldn't complain, so long as what you change them into are better! ;D
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yeah see that's the thing,
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Sending soon!
Or rather, adding to the playlist
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:corn Awesome, should have hangman later this afternoon then.
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What afternoon? It's evening here :corn
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Mine, fool
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Okay, you got the tracks now. You better enjoy them :neverusethis:
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give me the Q for Quality Music Cannot Be Found Here
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Give me T for tdjghjjkhliòujoàupougjyufkuyrkuyt
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Okay, you got the tracks now. You better enjoy them :neverusethis:
Oh, did you just update your playlist? Please re-send me the link, I didn't know I had to hold onto it. :lol
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Unfortunately I have already heard one of the songs Elite sent. :lol
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Unfortunately I have already heard one of the songs Elite sent. :lol
I mean, this is your fault for having an incomplete ban list. :P
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I think a lot of people have heard that particular song, so it didn't surprise me :)
But of course, I was first to resend, so let's get on with the hangmanen
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Alrighty, let's get this going.
??: _____ T___
1: ____ T_ _____ (_____ ___)
2: _________s ________ ____
??: _____ ___
1: _______t_
2: _____s____
??: ___s___
1: T___ ____
2: ____ ___ ___
??: _T
1: S_______
2: T_______ - ________ ___
??: ______ ________ & S____
1: _____
2: ___________
??: T__ _____ Q____
1: T____ S___
2: ___ T_ _____
??: ___t____t__
1: T__t____ _____s___ __s_____
2: _____s ___ S___ __s_ ____
??: _____
1: Q____s___
2: ____
??: ______ ____
1: _'_ ___
2: _-_
Guessed letters: QTS
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S!
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Someone sent BT.
Either Puppies or Elite sent Imogen Heap, songs are 2-1 and I'm God.
Let's see an A.
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By the way the current thread title is wrong. :P
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Someone sent BT.
Either Puppies or Elite sent Imogen Heap, songs are 2-1 and I'm God.
Let's see an A.
Not me!
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Dacul demands da D
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Someone sent BT.
Either Puppies or Elite sent Imogen Heap, songs are 2-1 and I'm God.
Let's see an A.
Not me!
:neverusethis:
Thanks Romdrums for turning me on to Imogen Heap. :metal............wait wait......... :djhef:
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By the way the current thread title is wrong. :P
whoops. :lol
Romdrums: Aphex Twin
1: Come To Daddy (Pappy Mix)
2: ___e__a__s _o______ _a__
??: _o__e Oa_
1: Evaporate
2: ___ers_ee_
??: ___s___
1: Te__ _o_r
2: Dar_ A__ Da_
??: BT
1: Suddenly
2: To_a_a__ - Or____a_ ___
??: D_d_er _aro_a__ & S_a_e
1: ____d
2: De___era__e
??: The Black Queen
1: Taman Shud
2: Ice To Never
Sacul: Perturbator
1: Ta_t__a_ _re__s_o_ D_sarra_
2: ___a_s Are S___ Eas_ _re_
??: __or_
1: Quicksand
2: _o_a
Puppies_On_Acid: Imogen Heap
1: I'm God
2: 2-1
Guessed letters: QTSADREO
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Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy (Pappy Mix). Nice, was planning on sending that one. Romdrums?
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Someone sent BT.
Either Puppies or Elite sent Imogen Heap, songs are 2-1 and I'm God.
Let's see an A.
Not me!
:neverusethis:
Thanks Romdrums for turning me on to Imogen Heap. :metal............wait wait......... :djhef:
I was going to send her next round, too. I’m a victim of my own success! But yeah, totally glad you dig her. It was SpacemanSpiff on the MP forum who turned me on to her years ago.
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Gimme R
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Someone sent BT.
Either Puppies or Elite sent Imogen Heap, songs are 2-1 and I'm God.
Let's see an A.
Not me!
:neverusethis:
Thanks Romdrums for turning me on to Imogen Heap. :metal............wait wait......... :djhef:
I was going to send her next round, too. I’m a victim of my own success!
That's usually what happens after playing in tons of roulettes. :lol
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BT is bolsters unless he's not playing i foget
Perturbator, probably Dacul
song named Quicksand
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Perturbator, probably Dacul
I was going to send this at some point, but I wasn't sure, because I don't really like this stuff myself.
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BT is bolsters unless he's not playing i foget
Perturbator, probably Dacul
song named Quicksand
Correct except Bolsters is in fact not in this roulette :lol
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BT could be the Walrus. First BT song is Suddenly.
Also, let's see an E.
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Perturbator, probably Dacul
I was going to send this at some point, but I wasn't sure, because I don't really like this stuff myself.
I'll admit it took me a while to choose some tracks Buddy would dig, let's hope I don't blow it again :lol
Also, The Black Queen - Ice to Never, Taman Shud, maybe sent by The Walrus. Damn I was saving that one :P
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Seems like everyone's stealing everyone's stuff with how many incorrect sender guesses there have been. :lol
There might be a few duds this round but overall I think this is the best one so far. :corn
By the way, this is buried in the rules somewhere, but in case you all didn't see it, points will be doubled in the final round. So if there's something you really think will do well you might wanna hold onto it for then and hope nobody sends them first. :biggrin:
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There might be a few duds this round
You're welcome!
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Useless observations?
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There's a song called Evaporate.
How about an O.
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Useless observations?
Maybe. I'll have to give them all another listen to make sure I have one for each.
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gimme I
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Ah of course, Gunship - Tech Noir and Dark All Day.
Could be pretty much anyone. :lol I'll go with either Cyril or Walrus?
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yup, it was me, i'm guilty
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Could be pretty much anyone. :lol
Except me, I've never heard those tracks
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Romdrums: Aphex Twin
1: Come To Daddy (Pappy Mix)
2: ___e__a__s _o___i__ _a__
??: _o__e Oak
1: Evaporate
2: ___ers_ee_
Cyril: Gunship
1: Tech Noir
2: Dark All Day
Ariich: BT
1: Suddenly
2: To_a_a_k - Ori_i_a_ _i_
??: Didier _aro_a_i & S_a_e
1: __i_d
2: De_i_era__e
Shadow Ninja 2.0: The Black Queen
1: Taman Shud
2: Ice To Never
Sacul: Perturbator
1: Ta_ti_a_ _re_isio_ Disarra_
2: ___a_s Are S___ Eas_ _re_
Elite: Bjork
1: Quicksand
2: Joga
Puppies_On_Acid: Imogen Heap
1: I'm God
2: 2-1
Guessed letters: QTSADREOIK
Evermind
The Walrus
Last day this'll be up, I'll reveal the full thing and post first impressions this afternoon
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gimme K
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Updated. If you can't guess the rest of them now I think it's a lost cause. :lol
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Something Oak
Didier something
Something ork
Am I doing this right?
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Bjork- Joga.
Damnit, I was going to send Bjork as well.
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All correct :neverusethis:
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did elite send bjork
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did elite send bjork
Yerp.
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ariich sent BT and shadow ninja sent The Black Queen
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ariich sent BT
:tup
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Second BT Song is Tomahawk-Original Sin.
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Close enough, here's the whole thing :P
Romdrums: Aphex Twin
1: Come To Daddy (Pappy Mix)
2: Bucephalus Bouncing Ball
The Walrus: Noble Oak
1: Evaporate
2: Hypersleep
Cyril: Gunship
1: Tech Noir
2: Dark All Day
Ariich: BT
1: Suddenly
2: Tomahawk - Original Mix
Evermind: Didier Marouani & Space
1: Child
2: Deliverance
Shadow Ninja 2.0: The Black Queen
1: Taman Shud
2: Ice To Never
Sacul: Perturbator
1: Tactical Precision Disarray
2: Humans Are Such Easy Prey
Elite: Bjork
1: Quicksand
2: Joga
Puppies_On_Acid: Imogen Heap
1: I'm God
2: 2-1
First impressions!
This sounds like it would cannibalize other synthwave artists for breakfast.
The sound here was considerably darker than I was expecting, which for this style is a good thing.
It’s nice. Might be too low-impact, especially compared to a lot of the other stuff this round.
Above all else, this is very unique. And I think at least one of these songs will do quite well.
Ironically, I doubt this will outperform the artists emulating this style rather than, well, actually being it.
One of the songs felt like a bit of a nothingburger, but the other has my interest. Haven’t really heard anything quite like it.
There’s elements here I think are kinda cool and others I find to be just plain annoying.
The sound is good, though not much about the songs themselves stuck out on my first listen.
There’s a lot to process here, but it could be worth it. The first song in particular seems promising.
I'll have comparisons up this weekend for sure, maybe results, though those might slip to early next week.
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1, 2, 4, 6, or 9
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1, 2, 4, 6, or 9
Yup.
Also here's a single pointless observation for you all: I was dicking around on my guitar while listening to a bunch of these just now and damn a lot of the songs this round are in C#
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1 or 2
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1 or 2
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Sacul is 1, Cyril is 2 :corn
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Hell yeah. Hope that means you liked it :lol
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Mine could literally be any of them.....except 1 or 2 for obvious reasons. :corn
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Puppies_On_Acid: < =
Ariich: < >
The Walrus: > <
Shadow Ninja 2.0: > <
Sacul: > >
Evermind: = <
Cyril: > >
Elite: < >
Romdrums: > <
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Uhm, Quicksand is fantastic, you should try harder!
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Uhm, Quicksand is fantastic, you should try harder!
But it's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.
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cyril -> :hifive: <- dacul
the "two greens" squad
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cyril -> :hifive: <- dacul
the "two greens" squad
:djhef:
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I have more than half of the write-ups finished, will write the last few and post them tonight!
EDIT: To tide you all over, here's a little snip-it you may find interesting :corn
I was so incredibly close to giving [REDACTED] the best song of the round award, but one of [REDACTED]’s songs snuck up and stole that honor at the very last minute. That said, congratulations on having the best overall submission of the roulette thus far!
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top song of the round here we go :djhef:
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Sorry for the wait! Let's GOOOOO
---ROUND 3 RESULTS---
Puppies_On_Acid - Imogen Heap
One of the songs felt like a bit of a nothingburger, but the other has my interest. Haven’t really heard anything quite like it.
There have been plenty of submissions thus far where I have very different opinions on one song versus the other. This is another one of those, and if I didn’t know that both these songs were from the same artist, I probably wouldn’t have guessed, though that might be partially due to I’m God being a collaboration. I definitely find this song to be the weaker of the two. While the warm, hazy vibe it has is quite nice and the looped vocals in the “choruses” create a pretty interesting effect, there’s not a ton to it beyond that. After the brief intro it’s largely just the same two sections repeated for the rest of the song without much noticeable variation. They’re nice enough to the point where I don’t really mind the repetition, but I was left wanting a bit more.
2-1 is far more interesting, and somewhat hard to describe. It’s a very dramatic piece, with a slow buildup and a lot of understated details in the background. The vocals are soft but emotional, and the strings that start introducing themselves as the song progresses convey a lot of weight. The climax of the song isn’t particularly loud or anything, but it still feels satisfying. I still feel like I haven’t described what makes this song so captivating, but it’s probably something that you feel more than you comprehend. To put it simply, I liked it a lot!
I’m God: 6.0
2-1: 7.5
Ariich - BT
There’s a lot to process here, but it could be worth it. The first song in particular seems promising.
At seventeen minutes, this is the highest quantity of music I’ve gotten in a single submission so far, but after hearing these songs once, I wasn’t too worried about the quality. As my first impression says, I was initially excited about Suddenly the most, as it had that Celldweller-esque electronic rock production that I usually enjoy so much. And yeah, the production on this song is really great all around. It’s very textured and futuristic, there’s lots of detailed edits and effects, and the distorted guitars don’t feel out of place at all when they pop up. That said, having listened to this song a handful of times now, I feel like the songwriting is a little weak. Despite being eight minutes long, it has a very simple verse/chorus/verse/chorus structure and it feels a bit drawn-out because of that. I’m also not sure how I feel about the vocals; they don’t have a ton of personality here and they feel pretty strained during the choruses. The choruses themselves are also a bit too repetitive for my liking, as well. Even with those complaints though, I still enjoyed this song. There’s some really nice synth melodies that pop up here and there, and the production style is super up my alley. I’m definitely interested in trying the rest of this album to see if there’s some songs on it I enjoy even more.
Tomahawk, much to my surprise, ended up being my favorite song of the round. I was initially worried it might be too “big EDM festival” for me, as it’s largely composed of two long, repetitive builds that eventually transition into some louder, dubstep-esque drops. But despite being nine minutes long and pretty repetitive, this doesn’t feel drawn-out or boring to me at all. While that four-note melody that repeats throughout the builds isn’t super interesting, the patient, tense building of energy is executed super well, and it makes those drops feel even more satisfying. The noisier sections after the drops are just fantastic; I love those offbeat accents and the dirty, bubbly bass synths. They remind me a lot of the second part of Pendulum’s The Island, which I also really enjoy. I also love the thick snare drum that shows up part of the way through the second build. I’m really surprised at how much I ended up enjoying this; I figured it would be too repetitive to do this well, and literally up until doing these write-ups just now I was pretty sure another song would get the best of the round bonus. But I just kept enjoying this song more and more each time it came on, so with how I’m feeling right at this moment, I have to say it’s my favorite. Congratulations!
Suddenly: 7.0
Tomahawk - Original Mix: 8.0 + 1 = 9.0
The Walrus - Noble Oak
It’s nice. Might be too low-impact, especially compared to a lot of the other stuff this round.
These songs have definitely grown on me a bit. Yeah, they’re simple, but they aren’t boring and they are just so nice and soothing to listen to. Both have a very shimmery underwater vibe to them, created by piano soaked in reverb and delay. Evaporate couples this with some really sweet vocals which fit the mood perfectly and also carry a good, catchy melody during the choruses. The drum beat here actually goes pretty hard, but not to the point where it ruins the delicate atmosphere. Hypersleep is even more peaceful, and I love the guitar line that comes in after a little bit. It’s short, but it’s very beautiful. Not much else to say here. I definitely liked both of these songs, so I’ll probably give this album a listen at some point.
Evaporate: 7.5
Hypersleep: 7.0
Sacul - Perturbator
This sounds like it would cannibalize other synthwave artists for breakfast.
I had heard a little bit of this artist before, and they sounded pretty promising, so I was excited that someone decided to send them! And yeah, I can’t say I was disappointed. Despite having received a couple other synthwave artists so far, the sound of this is far closer to my usual tastes than either of them. It’s so gritty and dark, and it seems to take more influence from video game soundtracks than 80’s aesthetics. Tactical Precision Disarray is ominous as hell right from the first second, with deep, droning synths and some hard industrial beats. There’s also a really nice guitar(?) melody that comes in after a minute or so that feels both ominous and melancholy. There’s a cool tempo change shortly afterwards, things chill out a bit, and then BOOM you’re suddenly assaulted with a ridiculously loud guitar-like synth riff that’s super intense and gratifying. The 16th-note hi-hats and the swelling synth strings in the background make this section even better, though I was a bit disappointed it ended so quickly. Structure-wise this song does jump around a lot, kinda like a film score. I do wish it developed some of its ideas a bit more, but at least each section is enjoyable and the transitions between them never feel jarring.
Humans Are Such Easy Prey is much more focused and feels like a super intense boss fight theme from a video game. The sound here is just oppressive as hell; I have no idea how they managed to mix every synth so loud without them overpowering each other. The galloping rhythm is very metal and provides a good foundation, but the best moments come from the synth layers on top of it. I really like the arpeggios, especially the glitchy pitch-shifted ones, and there’s a fantastic synth melody in the second half that really increases the video game soundtrack vibes. Finally, the song ends with an awesome outro that dramatically increases the tempo then gradually speeds up even further until it cuts out. It’s super cathartic. You’ve sold me on this artist, so I’ll definitely be checking them out further. And if you’ve got more stuff that sounds like this, please inject it directly into my inbox.
Tactical Precision Disarray: 7.5
Humans Are Such Easy Prey: 8.0
Shadow Ninja 2.0 - The Black Queen
The sound is good, though not much about the songs themselves stuck out on my first listen.
While neither of these songs are bad, they’re both cases where I feel like the great production carries a somewhat unremarkable tune. They’re both nice while they’re on, but I wish they had some more memorable moments to them. Taman Shud is probably my favorite of the two. It has a nice, slow groove to it, and I quite enjoy the dark atmosphere it has. I particularly like the bass guitar that comes in around the halfway point. The last couple minutes of the song take a bit of a turn, with the introduction of some brighter melodies and some more ethereal-sounding synths, like a light at the end of a dark tunnel. It feels a bit disconnected from the rest of the song, but it does add some variety. The ending feels kinda abrupt though.
Ice To Never has a good, punchy drum beat, and the spacey ambiance that hangs around in the background creates a cool atmosphere, though it doesn’t feel quite as dark as Taman Shud. There seems to be a greater emphasis on the vocal melodies here, but I don’t find them to be all that memorable, even in the choruses. That weird bit with the mumbled vocals before the last chorus is so inconsequential that I literally forgot it existed until writing this just now. While these songs in particular didn’t resonate with me too much, I definitely think you’re on the right track in terms of the aesthetic and production style. If you send more stuff like this, it might do better!
Taman Shud: 6.5
Ice To Never: 6.5
Evermind - Didier Marouani & Space
Ironically, I doubt this will outperform the artists emulating this style rather than, well, actually being it.
This artist (artists?) was a bit of a non-starter for me, which is unfortunate given that some 80’s-inspired stuff actually did quite well this round. As a bit of an aside, when someone sends me live recordings in a roulette, I’ll almost always give the studio version(s) a try as well, mostly out of curiosity but also to see if I like them more, as I hardly ever listen to live versions of songs. In this case it didn’t change much; the decent song was still just decent, and the studio version of the song that didn’t really do anything for me wasn’t noticeably better. Child is the decent one, mostly carried by its first couple verses. The first verse has a nice mood created by the delicate piano and the dark, pulsing synth bass. I also quite like the deep vocals; they sound a lot like David Gilmour to me. This verse transitions nicely into the synth hook which is decently catchy, and we also get the introduction of some electric guitar here. There’s some nice guitar flourishes in the second verses as well. I’m not sure about the last couple minutes though. That children’s choir wears out its welcome pretty quickly and the main melody gets beaten into the ground a bit too much here. Not a bad song, but I’m not crazy about it.
The second song, Deliverance, just isn’t really my thing. While Child had an alright synth rock sound, this is more of a 70’s disco song and there’s not really any part of it that I find satisfying. The whole thing just sounds so sparse and barren; it starts with a big build up, and when the full band finally kicks in after a couple minutes, it barely feels like anything. It’s a pretty long song too, and a lot of it is built around a repeating choir melody that is memorable enough, but isn’t all that enjoyable. Finally, the vocalist spends most of the song delivering these gospel-eque inflections, and he doesn’t seem like the best fit for them. Deliver me somewhere else, please!
Child: 6.0
Deliverance: 5.0
Cyril - Gunship
The sound here was considerably darker than I was expecting, which for this style is a good thing.
This caught me by surprise. I had heard a little bit of this artist before, and my general impression was that they leaned a bit too much into 80’s worship for me to really be interested in them. Upon revisiting them here, that observation still holds true somewhat, but these songs are so great that it doesn’t really matter. They still have a very glossy production, they still have those 80’s synth toms that I don’t really care for, but damn it, both of these songs are just executed so well. Tech Noir has a very moody vibe, established through the opening narration and really capitalized on in the verses with a pulsing, murky bassline and some hazy, somber synth melodies. This mood is contrasted well by the choruses which are much brighter and have a really catchy vocal melody. But what really elevates the song to another level is the bridge, with its emotional swells of ethereal synth melodies and soaring wordless vocals. So smooth.
I was already impressed by Tech Noir, but Dark All Day might be even better. It carries on the dark vibe, but increases the energy a bit with a harder bassline, more detailed production, and some wailing saxophone that permeates the entire song. My one complaint here is that the production may be a bit too busy at times; there’s some moments in the verses where it feels like my attention’s split between the vocals, the synth melodies, and the saxophone all at once, and it might have been a slight improvement to have the saxophone pop up a bit less frequently. The saxophone works incredibly well elsewhere though, especially when it trades off with the vocal melodies in the choruses. Speaking of those choruses, they might be my favorite of the entire roulette thus far. I love the doubling of the tempo, the arpeggiated bassline is awesome, and the vocal melodies are just so damn catchy and enjoyable. This whole song is the complete package though; the slower verses are great, the saxophone solos in the intro and bridge are suitably moody, and the whole song strikes a great balance between being dark and being upbeat.
I was so incredibly close to giving Dark All Day the best song of the round award, but one of Ariich’s songs snuck up and stole that honor at the very last minute. That said, congratulations on having the best overall submission of the roulette thus far! I’ll definitely be checking both of these albums out.
Tech Noir: 8.0
Dark All Day: 8.0
Elite - Björk
Above all else, this is very unique. And I think at least one of these songs will do quite well.
Björk is certainly one of those artists whom I should probably be more familiar with than I am. I had only ever heard Army Of Me, which I rejected, and I feel a little bad about that because I think it would have done a bit better than Quicksand. That song is certainly interesting; it has a very intricate drum beat that does its best to make a normal 6/8 groove sound as off-kilter as possible, though that might actually work to the song’s detriment to me. The vocal melody is very formless already, and stacking it on top of a beat this unusual results in the song not having much for me to grab onto… you could almost say it feels like quicksand. There’s not too much else I can say about it; the strings are nice and a lot of the elements work well enough by themselves, but I’m not really feeling how they come together.
Jóga is better in basically every aspect to me. Björk gives an incredibly passionate, emotional performance here, and the instrumentation supports it very well, rather than distracting from it. The strings sound much fuller and more grandiose here, and they meld with the vocal melodies perfectly. I also really like the percussion and bass, when they appear. There’s even a somewhat-industrial breakdown in the middle which acts as a good palate-cleanser. I’m not absolutely loving this song, but I don’t really have any complaints about it either. I’m sure this artist has more stuff I’ll enjoy, though I might need a bit more to really motivate me to jump into her discography myself.
Quicksand: 6.0
Jóga: 7.5
Romdrums - Aphex Twin
There’s elements here I think are kinda cool and others I find to be just plain annoying.
I’ve heard of this artist so many times, so I wasn’t surprised at all to see them being sent. As the first impression suggests, I have somewhat mixed feelings about these songs. Come To Daddy initially rubbed me off the wrong way because the vocal samples are quite silly, but this song’s actually pretty cool. The main synth riff is badass, and I love the feedback effects right before it repeats. The energetic drum beat compliments it well, and I generally enjoy this style of percussion wherever it pops up. I like the second half of this song the most; the riff switches up a bit and there’s this really harrowing, shrieking synth solo, then the great main riff comes back, and the song ends with a really awesome beat with some PEW PEW PEWs and some bizarre, slowed down noises in the background. Weird stuff, and maybe a bit too silly at points, but for the most part I dig it.
I find Bucephalus Bouncing Ball a bit irritating to listen to, but there’s parts of it I enjoy as well. The beats here are quite interesting, and there’s a really groovy bassline towards the start, but the sharp, brittle percussion just isn’t that appealing to me. Listening to it with headphones actually hurts my ears a bit, but that might just be me. After a more melodic section in the middle, the song devolves into an extended sequence of bouncing marble noises manipulated through various effects, which is a bit too indulgent for me; they don’t start to resemble an actual beat until a minute or two in, and at that point the song’s nearly over. Despite all these complaints though, there’s something about this song I find quite captivating. Maybe I just can’t help but admire the creativity and production skills that went into it, even if I don’t find the end result super enjoyable. I’d probably give a full album from Aphex Twin a shot eventually. Given how influential he is I feel like I kinda have to, yeah?
Come To Daddy (Pappy Mix) - 7.0
Bucephalus Bouncing Ball - 6.0
---STANDINGS---
1: Ariich - 44.5
2: The Walrus - 43
3: Puppies_On_Acid - 42.5
4: Sacul: 42
5: Cyril: 41.5
6: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 40.5
7: Elite - 39
8: Evermind - 37
8: Romdrums - 37
---ARTISTS BANNED THIS ROUND---
BT
Gunship
Noble Oak
Perturbator
Best round so far! I'm interested to see what you all send next :corn
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not lame! back to 6.5/10s next round then
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not lame! back to 6.5/10s next round then
So do you wanna change any of your submissions or... :lol
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Honestly dude I'm just sending you all the vaguely electronic stuff I know, so I'm not really honing in on a particular style here. :lol
I'll send the next round sometime soon.
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i might actually idk
i'm not changing rounds 5, 7, or 8 but the other two i will think on
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Slipped out of first. Time to dig deep!
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Nice, glad you liked both tracks! I don't have much else in that vein except for something I'm reserving for last round, so I'll try to send you very diverse and interesting electronic music from now on just to see what tickles you.
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Getting closer to that sweet 4/10, nice
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Nice!
That was exactly the reaction I was hoping for with Tomahawk, and your descriptions of the builds and tension in the composition (combined with the funky glitchy stuff) is exactly why I especially like the full 9-minute version so much and why I decided to send it after all. Thrilled you enjoyed it so much. I similarly am not generally hugely into dancefloor style trance music, but BT often does a really great job with it.
I thought perhaps you might like Suddenly a bit more than you did, but I completely see what you're saying about it being a little on the drawn out side and isn't as compositionally interesting as Tomahawk to justify its length. Glad you still liked it though!
Congrats Cyril on the best submission so far, Gunship was a great shout. Have to take them off my list now!
Hmm, where to go next...
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Round 4 sent.
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Hangmanen when :corn
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Still waiting on 3 people.
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I forgot to send yesterday, sorry guys. Buddy, you'll get my song in ~14 hours.
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No worries! It's only been a couple days.
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Sent!
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Sent... many days ago :neverusethis:
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Sent... many days ago :neverusethis:
I want to know who you are and what you've done with the real Lucas.
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Got everyone now, will set up hangman once I get another break in work.
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Hangman time! The D has been graciously provided.
??: ____d___ ____d__
1: __d ____ __ ___ - _______ _____
2: ______ __ ___ __d______d - D________ _____
??: _____d _______
1: D__________d ___
2: ____ _______
??: _______
1: _______
2: D._._._._
??: _____d ______
1: ____ ____
2: ___ ________
??: ______ __________d
1: ____ _____
2: ______ _____ __d _________
??: ____________
1: ____
2: ___________
??: D___ ____
1: ___d__, ______, ______, ________
2: _______ __ ____d__
??: _____
1: ___
2: _
??: ___d __
1: ______ ________
2: D____ __ _____
Guessed letters: D
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Z
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Oh hi, new page. There is exactly one Z.
??: _b_idi__ _i__d__
1: __d ____ I_ ___ - _______ ___i_
2: ______ _f ___ __d______d - D________ ___i_
??: _____d _______
1: Di______iz_d F__
2: ____ _______
??: Justice
1: Genesis
2: D.A.N.C.E
??: _____d ______
1: ____ F_i_
2: ___ _i__b___
??: ___i__ __b_______d
1: _i__ _____
2: _i____ _____ __d ______i__
??: ____________
1: ____
2: ________i__
??: D_f_ ____
1: ___d__, B_____, F_____, ________
2: _i___i_ B_ ____d__
??: _____
1: ___
2: _
??: F__d __
1: ______ ______i_
2: D____ B_ __b__
Guessed letters: DZFIB
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gimme f
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Justice - D.A.N.C.E sent by either Sacul or Walrus.
EDIT: And either Genesis or Phantom.
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Neither Sacul nor Walrus :corn
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How about an I?
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I considered Justice but deleted it from my playlist after careful consideration. Real curious to see how they do :corn
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Updated, sorry for the delay!
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Show me B
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gimme the r
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Obsidian Kingdom - Haunts of the Underworld - Drumcorps Remix, and And Then It Was - *something* Remix which I haven't figured out yet (EDIT: Oktopus Remix - thanks google!).
Sent by Elite.
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Daft Punk
Let’s see an L
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update the thread title btw
give me the W for Winning
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update the thread title btw
Whoops, thanks for calling that out.
Elite did not send Obsidian Kingdom.
??: Obsidian Kingdom
1: And Then It Was - Oktopus Remix
2: Haunts Of The Underworld - Drumcorps Remix
??: Ronald Jenkees
1: Disorganized Fun
2: Stay Crunchy
??: Justice
1: Genesis
2: D.A.N.C.E
??: ___o_d __r_o_
1: _la_ Fair
2: T__ Wi__bo__
??: _a_il_ _mbarra___d
1: Tim_ _ol__
2: Littl_ Tr___ A_d M__t_ri__
??: ___ar______r
1: ____
2: _la__tari_m
??: Daft Punk
1: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
2: Giorgio By Moroder
The Walrus: Tycho
1: See
2: L
??: F__d M_
1: Lo__l_ Mo__tai_
2: Death By Robot
Guessed letters: DZFIBRLWOTAM
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Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger and Giorgio by Moroder. Great choices!
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Great choices indeed, although I'm afraid of buddy's take on them :lol
Gimme O
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You can always count on me for shitty takes on beloved classics.
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Disorganized Fun?
Let’s see a T.
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Disorganized Fun?
Ronald Jenkees, the other track is Stay Crunchy.
Also Tycho - See (and L), sent by Walrus.
And let's get an A as well.
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Updated!
Haven't had much time to listen to stuff these past few days so results are going to be a bit later this round. Before the next weekend though, for sure!
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Elite did not send Obsidian Kingdom.
No, but guess what I had planned for the final round.
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Death By Robot
Let’s see an M.
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Easily Embarrassed - Time Holes and Little Trees And Mysteries.
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Easily Embarrassed - Time Holes and Little Trees And Mysteries.
Evermind sent it.
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Also presumably Sacul sent Daft Punk considering his comments earlier.
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Planetarium?
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Sacul didn't send Daft Punk. He did send one of the already-guessed artists though.
Also gave you all a small hint for one of the song titles.
??: Obsidian Kingdom
1: And Then It Was - Oktopus Remix
2: Haunts Of The Underworld - Drumcorps Remix
??: Ronald Jenkees
1: Disorganized Fun
2: Stay Crunchy
??: Justice
1: Genesis
2: D.A.N.C.E
??: Second Person
1: Play Fair
2: The Wishbone
Evermind: Easily Embarrassed
1: Time Holes
2: Little Trees And Mysteries
??: _q_are____er
1: 4___
2: Planetarium
??: Daft Punk
1: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
2: Giorgio By Moroder
The Walrus: Tycho
1: See
2: L
??: Feed Me
1: Lo_el_ Mo__tai_
2: Death By Robot
Guessed letters: DZFIBRLWOTAM4EQ
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Feed Me?
Gimme E
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Yup. You shouldn't need any more letters to figure out the rest!
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Lovely Mountain
The Wishbone?
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The Wishbone?
Second Person, the other track is Play Fair.
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Lovely Mountain
close but not quite
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Q
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Okay now you should really have all you need. :lol
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tdjghjjkhliòujoàupougjyufkuyrkuyt?
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tdjghjjkhliòujoàupougjyufkuyrkuyt?
Banned
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Squarepusher!
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Squarepusher!
Ding ding ding! This has gone on for a while, so here's the full thing:
Sacul: Obsidian Kingdom
1: And Then It Was - Oktopus Remix
2: Haunts Of The Underworld - Drumcorps Remix
Cyril: Ronald Jenkees
1: Disorganized Fun
2: Stay Crunchy
Elite: Justice
1: Genesis
2: D.A.N.C.E
Shadow Ninja 2.0: Second Person
1: Play Fair
2: The Wishbone
Evermind: Easily Embarrassed
1: Time Holes
2: Little Trees And Mysteries
Romdrums: Squarepusher
1: 4001
2: Planetarium
Puppies_On_Acid: Daft Punk
1: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
2: Giorgio By Moroder
The Walrus: Tycho
1: See
2: L
Ariich: Feed Me
1: Lonely Mountain
2: Death By Robot
First impressions later today.
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This is banking on atmosphere, and I’m not sure if I find said atmosphere to be strong enough.
The first song set my expectations super high, but I’m not sure if the second song quite lived up to them. Regardless, this might be your best submission yet.
This is a weird one. Kinda goofy, kinda interesting.
Not quite what I was expecting, given the one song I was familiar with already.
You definitely seem to be capitalizing on a vibe this roulette. A safe but likely effective strategy.
I admire you finding some way to sneak these guys in, but I’m still not sure if I’m even going to like this.
Pretty much what I was expecting. Maybe a bit better.
I was very close to rejecting both of these, for completely different reasons. Will I regret not doing so? Maybe, but the second song here is really damn cool regardless.
Wasn’t expecting this style of music from you. Very upbeat and pleasant.
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The first song set my expectations super high, but I’m not sure if the second song quite lived up to them. Regardless, this might be your best submission yet.
You definitely seem to be capitalizing on a vibe this roulette. A safe but likely effective strategy.
Pretty much what I was expecting. Maybe a bit better.
One of these maybe?
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2, 3, or 9, can't see it being any of the others tbh
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This is a weird one. Kinda goofy, kinda interesting.
I admire you finding some way to sneak these guys in, but I’m still not sure if I’m even going to like this.
These?
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I was very close to rejecting both of these, for completely different reasons. Will I regret not doing so? Maybe, but the second song here is really damn cool regardless.
Uh oh! :corn
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3/4 of you are right.
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Thanks for being useless :tup
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(https://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/6qLXF0vS_ZJl.gif)
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Apparently this is a meme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD3CjoqeIdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwcjf644lg4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvF4QTkdk_s
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:lol
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:lol didn't know it was a meme, nice. Best Daft Punk song by far, wished they released a new record.
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Comps time. Gonna start the write-ups tonight, and should finish them tomorrow night.
Ariich: > <
The Walrus: < =
Puppies_On_Acid: = =
Sacul: < <
Cyril: < <
Shadow Ninja 2.0: > =
Elite: > <
Evermind: = >
Romdrums: > >
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6.0 6.0
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My comparisons are always the same - not as good as the better song and better than the weaker song. :lol
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My comparisons are always the same - not as good as the better song and better than the weaker song. :lol
Well stop switching them every round then! :neverusethis:
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WE'RE GOING DOWN, DOWN, WOIEIFHFBSBS DOWN
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I'll take it. :tup
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My comparisons are always the same - not as good as the better song and better than the weaker song. :lol
Well stop switching them every round then! :neverusethis:
Well I generally try and go with the better or more representative introduction as the first one, but that doesn't mean it's always the better song. :P
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6.0 6.0
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---ROUND 4 RESULTS---
Ariich - Feed Me
This is a weird one. Kinda goofy, kinda interesting.
While this isn’t one of your most consistent submissions thus far, you managed to send at least one great song yet again! Lonely Mountain is quite up my alley; it’s dynamic, energetic, and has some great production all around. The louder sections feel a bit dubstep-y… between this and Tomahawk maybe I like that style more than I originally thought? I love both the driving triplet polyrhythm in the bassline and that high-pitched guitar synth melody. Both of these get re-used quite a bit throughout the song, but the track as a whole doesn’t feel too repetitive. The first minute or two feels very separated from the rest of the song but not in a bad way, and the increase in tempo in the second half works well enough. I don’t have any real complaints about this one and I enjoy it whenever it comes on.
My feelings on Death By Robot are a lot more mixed. There’s still some good production here; the hooks have a lot going on between the chopped up chords, scream samples, and quick melodic flourishes. They’re very punchy and quite quirky. Unfortunately, they weren’t enough to make up for the goofy-as-hell robot vocals for me. I can handle some silliness but this is just a bit too corny for me, and also why do the vocals sound like robots if the lyrics are from the humans’ perspective? I know that’s just me being an ass, but even if you took the vocals out there’s still not much interesting stuff going on in the verses production-wise. I like half of the song, but at under four minutes long that doesn’t add up to much. Still, I did really enjoy Lonely Mountain, so I might check this album out if there’s more songs like that.
Lonely Mountain: 8.0
Death By Robot: 6.0
The Walrus - Tycho
You definitely seem to be capitalizing on a vibe this roulette. A safe but likely effective strategy.
More atmospheric, reverb-drenched, chill songs! Like I said, you seem to be sticking to your guns here, and it’s mostly paying off in that I enjoy both of these songs, though I’m not wowed by either. See is the more upbeat of the two and reminds me a lot of 500 Seconds To Sunset by David Maxim Micic. It’s a good mix of a driving beat and some super spacey guitars and synths. I really like those bright synth arpeggios that echo back and forth. Very vast and peaceful. L is even more hypnotic and relaxing… that detuned-sounding synth arpeggio is just dreamy as hell and it kinda gives me Earthbound vibes for whatever reason. I also love the main synth melody here. The more pronounced beat that comes in near the end is nice too. Great vibes, pretty good songs.
See: 7.0
L: 7.0
Puppies_On_Acid - Daft Punk
I was very close to rejecting both of these, for completely different reasons. Will I regret not doing so? Maybe, but the second song here is really damn cool regardless.
That’s a bit of a loaded first impression, so I’ll clarify. I’ve obviously overheard that vocal line from Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger before because like, how could I not have? But while I was familiar with that I never really paid attention to the rest of the song or sat down to listen to the full thing, so I figured I was unfamiliar enough with the song as a whole to still accept it. Now that I’m familiar with the whole thing… it’s okay. It’s certainly catchy as hell, but that goes without saying. I like how the drum samples are chopped up and looped, and the way the autotune on the vocals gets more intense throughout the song until it basically resembles an electric guitar solo is very cool. That said, apart from the groove, there’s not much here that resonates with me. It’s fun I suppose, but it’s not something I’d ever really choose to listen to on my own. I have great taste, I know.
I hadn’t heard a second of Giorgio By Moroder before this, but I knew that the album it’s from utilizes a ton of live instrumentation, and this song’s no exception. I knew I liked this song from my first listen, but I was very close to rejecting it because it does have some relatively lengthy sections with hardly any electronic elements to speak of. I decided against it though, which is good for both of us because yeah, this song is quite good. The main synth arpeggio is very cool and spacey, and the sparse instrumentation around it compliments it quite well, hitting the perfect balance of creating a full sound while still leaving a ton of empty space surrounding everything. The song also has two incredibly powerful string-backed crescendos that make the long builds and quieter stretches worth it. I love the energetic live drums here and the electric guitar in the second crescendo. Not very electronic but… whatever. If I had one complaint here it would be that the song does feel a tiny bit too long for me. Some of the passages before the introduction of the string section feel a bit drawn-out, and while the first couple minutes with the spoken-word passages aren’t bad, on repeat listens I am kinda just waiting for the part used in all those memes to arrive and for the proper song to begin. Because of that, this song didn’t quite reach the top of this round for me. I’m sure to many people I’m underscoring this song as well, but I do seriously enjoy it and I’m glad you sent it.
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: 6.0
Giorgio By Moroder: 7.5
Sacul - Obsidian Kingdom
I admire you finding some way to sneak these guys in, but I’m still not sure if I’m even going to like this.
Electronic remixes of metal songs don’t usually go over too well for me, especially if I’m already somewhat familiar with the original versions, and while these aren’t bad, I’m still a bit lukewarm about them. I guess that’s consistent with my thoughts on Mantiis as an album, which I think is decent and has some incredibly great moments, but it’s difficult for me to get into because of how repetitious it is. But I digress, let’s talk about the songs you actually sent! And Then It Was is the more interesting of the two and sounds very little like the original, which for remixes is usually a good thing, in my opinion. I like the slow, lumbering groove here, though I wish the beat was a bit punchier. That upright bass sample also sounds really demented and cool. On the more negative side, I’m not sure what they’re going for in the noisier sections with all the chopped-up and looped samples. It feels like they should be far louder and more abrasive than they are; as-is they just sound kinda haphazard and clumsy. I like the warped, uncomfortable atmosphere here, but I wish it went a bit harder and had some more impactful moments.
Haunts Of The Underworld goes comparatively harder, but the electronic elements here feel pretty-tacked on. This version sounds incredibly similar to the original, but with a bunch of somewhat-unnecessary effects slapped on top. The electronic drums during the more intense sections are SUPER loud to the point of being a bit distracting, and I don’t feel like the blown-out, static-y effect in the middle section adds much of anything. Even the guitar solo at the end is exactly the same as the original, just with a weird effect on top of it to make it sound more like a synth. It all just feels a bit lazy, and since they didn’t change the structure of the song at all, it doesn’t work super well on its own without other songs surrounding it, like most other tracks from Mantiis. But hey, this got me to listen to that album again and it was a bit better than I remember, and their new album sounds promising as well. So I’ll definitely listen to this band more in the future… just probably not their remixes.
And Then It Was - Oktopus Remix: 6.5
Haunts Of The Underworld - Drumcorps Remix: 6.0
Cyril - Ronald Jenkees
Wasn’t expecting this style of music from you. Very upbeat and pleasant.
Hey, this is the closest thing I’ve gotten to chiptune this whole roulette! And it’s coming from someone who doesn’t seem to really like chiptune, hence my surprise. But while there is definitely some old-school video game influence here, the synths are a lot more modern than what you’d get from an authentic 8-bit instrument, and that’s fine. Anyways, let’s talk about the songs. Disorganized Fun is, well, fun. Okay, next song. No actually… I love the upbeat, playful vibe here, between the bright chiptune-sounding synths and the flashy keyboard solos. The beat is really nice, and a lot of times when it’s about to loop it cuts back for a split second then follows that up with an especially hard percussion hit, often synced up with an emphasized bit in the keyboard playing. It makes those moments hit really hard and does a great job at keeping your attention. The keyboard soloing is performed quite well here, with lots of great melodic snippets and an especially great crescendo a couple minutes in. My only complaint is that while there are some great melodies in the keyboard playing, they always come and go and never really get repeated, which results in the song feeling like it’s a bit lacking in hooks. I especially love that melody right when the full “band” kicks in and wish it popped up again later. Ah well, it’s still a good, fun listen regardless.
Stay Crunchy is a bit less energetic and not quite as memorable, but it’s still nice. There’s still some good soloing here, and this song does a better job at repeating some of the better melodies. Those fast scale runs on the organ are particularly fun, so I’m glad they pop up pretty frequently. I don’t have much else to say about it - it’s a nice little song. As a whole, this gets a “probably better than Taylor Swift would have done” out of ten.
Disorganized Fun: 7.0
Stay Crunchy: 6.5
Shadow Ninja 2.0 - Second Person
Pretty much what I was expecting. Maybe a bit better.
I don’t know if you remember, but you sent me Spilt Milk from this band way back in my second roulette, so this isn’t my proper introduction to them. I thought that song was pretty good, and that’s my general impression of these songs as well, though I do like Play Fair a bit more. The vocals in this song are what stick out to me the most. The melodies in the verses have a very smooth flow to them, and they’re delivered with a soft but playful performance that I find quite endearing. I also can’t help but notice the well-constructed rhyme schemes here. I really like the instrumentation as well, from the spare, whimsical piano, to the repetitive drums and bass that all come together to create a really moody but pleasant atmosphere. It’s a very low-key song, but I quite enjoy it.
The Wishbone has a bit more energy behind it, and I really like the groove created by the drum loop and the buzzy bass line. There’s also some nice instrumental touches in the choruses, like that haunting keyboard melody and the subtle distorted guitar. I don’t find the vocal melodies quite as enjoyable here, but they’re not bad or anything. I’m not entirely sure if I’d enjoy a full album of this stuff, but I can certainly see the appeal.
Play Fair: 7.0
The Wishbone: 6.5
Elite - Justice
Not quite what I was expecting, given the one song I was familiar with already.
I think my first impression here was primarily influenced by D.A.N.C.E, as Genesis actually sounds pretty similar to the one song I’d already heard from this album, Waters Of Nazareth. I really liked the dirty, glitchy production on that track, so it’s not much of a surprise that I found Genesis to be the much better song here. Damn this song has some good beats. I love that fuzzy synth bass, the glitchy edits, and the crunchy bass guitar. The structure of this song is quite simple, but the production and grooves are good enough that I don’t really mind the repetition, and that switch-up a couple minutes in is enough to keep things interesting. I do wish the song were a bit longer, though. Regardless, I think it works well enough as its own song and the ending doesn’t leave me too unsatisfied.
D.A.N.C.E is… quite different. I certainly wasn’t expecting an upbeat disco tune with how dark and gritty the previous songs were. If there’s one thing I can compliment this song on, the bass guitar is funky as hell, and it’s got a fantastic, thick tone. Unfortunately, the sing-along vocals don’t really do anything for me, and while the chopped-up synth strings are somewhat interesting, I couldn’t help but miss the more futuristic and moody vibes of Genesis. I’m kinda hoping this song is an outlier for them because everything else I’ve heard from this album sounds pretty great to me, and I do have some interest in giving the whole thing a listen or two eventually.
Genesis: 7.5
D.A.N.C.E: 6.0
Evermind - Easily Embarrassed
This is banking on atmosphere, and I’m not sure if I find said atmosphere to be strong enough.
That’s a strange artist name. Anyways, this feels a lot like Amethystium where there’s some decent atmosphere here, but the songs are a bit too drawn-out and I’m not super into all of the sonic textures used. That pretty much sums up my thoughts on Time Holes; that main synth arpeggio sounds pretty cool, but the croaky synth used for the main melody isn’t really my cup of tea, nor is the stuttery, high-pitched synth lead that comes in towards the end. I also find the song to be a little too long, and while it’s certainly chill, I’m not getting much of a distinctive atmosphere from it. Little Trees And Mysteries is a bit more sonically-interesting; I do quite like the fluttery synth arpeggio and the use of classical guitar, but the three minute long intro really overstays its welcome and the song as a whole still feels a bit too aimless. Once it gets going though, it’s nice enough while it’s on. I wanted to like these songs more, but compared to a lot of the other stuff this round, they felt a bit tedious to sit through.
Time Holes: 5.5
Little Trees And Mysteries: 6.0
Romdrums - Squarepusher
The first song set my expectations super high, but I’m not sure if the second song quite lived up to them. Regardless, this might be your best submission yet.
Now this is more like it. 4001 hits pretty much all the boxes I’d look for from a song in this style; it’s energetic, futuristic, memorable, and flows beautifully. It also keeps getting better and better as it goes along, with a great sense of building intensity. It starts out innocently enough with a fast but sparse beat and some scattered, twitchy electronics, but this eventually drops into a super powerful and memorable melodic hook, coupled with a really awesome drum beat. I love the melody here and it doesn’t get old even though it’s repeated quite a lot. The next section introduces a really cool, frenetic bassline, and this section just builds and builds with more and more glitchy sounds getting layered on top until it breaks back into the hook, this time with an even bigger sounding wall of synths. I don’t have much else to say about this one; the production is great, the rhythms are nice and intense, and listening to it pumps me up. Best song of the round, for sure.
4001 is a tough song to follow, and while Planetarium definitely isn’t as good, it is quite enjoyable in its own way. It’s very spacey, fittingly, but I wasn’t really expecting the melodies to be quite so dramatic and the overall vibe to be so haunting. It’s really interesting. I do wish it built up to something a bit more intense; while the drums do get more frantic as the song goes on and the synths get more layered, it still stays relatively sparse throughout. It’s still an enjoyable track though, and 4001 was more than enough to make me want to check this guy out further.
4001: 8.0 + 1 = 9.0
Planetarium: 6.5
---STANDINGS---
1: Ariich - 58.5
2: The Walrus - 57
3: Puppies_On_Acid - 56
4: Cyril - 55
5: Sacul - 54.5
6: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 54
7: Elite - 52.5
7: Romdrums - 52.5
9: Evermind - 48.5
---ARTISTS BANNED THIS ROUND---
Feed Me
Squarepusher
Tycho
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Hell yeah middle of the road. Time for something completely different now that I'm not gonna win this :lol
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At this point I should just drop out but hey, I still haven't got that sweet 4/10
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Time for something completely different now that I'm not gonna win this :lol
Sent!
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Time for something completely different now that I'm not gonna win this :lol
Sent!
When are you sending Nicholas Jaar
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Next round, maybe. Depends on how much you hate what I sent :P
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next round sent
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Sent.....waiting for the inevitable rejection...... :corn
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Sent
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I thought I'd posted before I sent you the next round, but apparently I forgot. :lol
Anyway really glad you liked Lonely Mountain so much, it's a great track. Yeah Death By Robot is definitely a bit more silly - I probably didn't need to send something that far over the spectrum of his music, but I myself love it's quirky energy so hoped you'd like it too (and I mean it sounds like you did enjoy it well enough). I'd definitely suggest giving that album a listen - there's quite a mix of styles and you might like the album as a whole but I'd expect there to at least be a few tracks you did a lot.
The louder sections feel a bit dubstep-y… between this and Tomahawk maybe I like that style more than I originally thought?
Personally I have no problem with dubstep stylings but it does depend on how they're used. When done well it can have a really fun, groovy yet intense energy. I wouldn't expect you to suddenly become a big dubstep fan but I would definitely say don't be put off by the sound in and of itself.
Anyway you already know this but I went with something rather different and potentially risky for the next round. :caffeine:
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The louder sections feel a bit dubstep-y… between this and Tomahawk maybe I like that style more than I originally thought?
Personally I have no problem with dubstep stylings but it does depend on how they're used. When done well it can have a really fun, groovy yet intense energy. I wouldn't expect you to suddenly become a big dubstep fan but I would definitely say don't be put off by the sound in and of itself.
Definitely - funnily enough I did listen to a little bit of BT's A Song Across Wires (only got like 4-5 songs in so far) and the second song there has some really dubstep-y drops and those might have been a bit much. :lol
Got everyone for Round 5 except Elite.
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That's because I completely missed there were results.
Sending later tonight, sorry.
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That's because I completely missed there were results.
Sending later tonight, sorry.
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results when
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Yeah I've been waiting on round 6 results for a while now :/
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Alrighty, here we go. The D is on the house once again :zydar:
??: __i__a
1: S____ _i__s
2: T__ A_____ist
??: The Algorithm
1: Tr__a_s
2: _____P_T_A__RAS
??: ____tia_ S_ar_s
1: S__r___s_t___
2: _____t-_a_i____
??: _ara_a_ Pa_a__
1: __as_
2: Star S_at
??: Boards Of Canada
1: Dayvan Cowboy
2: Aquarius
??: S___a_ St____s, _i__ _____, _r___ D_ss__r, _a__s __A_ist_r
1: __pit_r
2: _ars
??: ATTLAS
1: R_at
2: S_a_r____
??: _____
1: Pr__i__s _r_at_r_
2: Pr___d_ I
??: ____st___
1: S__r_a_ ______
2: P__p_i_ Part_ I_ S_a _it__r’s _at_r Ap__a__ps_
Guessed letters: DRIASPT
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gimme R
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I would like to destroy the time space continuum
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A
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boards of canada
to be clear i was not actually guessing the letter I
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to be clear i was not actually guessing the letter I
Why’d you capitalize it then ;)
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SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Dayvan Cowboy, Aquarius. Interesting choices, curious to see how much buddy hates BoC ;D
Gimme P
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Interesting choices, curious to see how much buddy hates BoC ;D
I never hate the artist, just the songs sent ;)
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T
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ATTLAS
The Algorithm
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give me Q give me Z give me all that i W
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give me Q give me Z give me all that i W
Sure, that only revealed like 4 characters so... :lol
Evermind: Enigma
1: S____ _i__s
2: T__ A_c___ist
??: The Algorithm
1: Tro_a_s
2: _____P_T_A_ORAS
??: Venetian Snares
1: Sz_r__cs_t___
2: _oo__t-_a_i____
??: Caravan Palace
1: C_as_
2: Star Scat
??: Boards Of Canada
1: Dayvan Cowboy
2: Aquarius
Cyril: Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, James McAlister
1: Jupiter
2: Mars
??: ATTLAS
1: R_at
2: S_a_r__z_
??: __o__
1: Pr_cio_s Cr_at_r_
2: Prelude I
Shadow Ninja 2.0: Homestuck
1: S__r_a_ ______
2: P__p_i_ Part_ I_ S_a _it__r’s Wat_r Apoca__ps_
Guessed letters: DRIASPTQZWOC
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Caravan Palace
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Jupiter
Mars
Prelude I
How about an O.
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Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner & James McAlister. Sent by Cyril?
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Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner & James McAlister. Sent by Cyril?
Indeed!
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Dayvan Cowboy, Aquarius. Interesting choices, curious to see how much buddy hates BoC ;D
Gimme P
Every round I considered sending Boards of Canada, but always figured Buddy wouldn't like them.... :corn
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Dayvan Cowboy, Aquarius. Interesting choices, curious to see how much buddy hates BoC ;D
Gimme P
Every round I considered sending Boards of Canada, but always figured Buddy wouldn't like them.... :corn
Same. I would've sent the same tracks as well.
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CRYPTIC HINTS FOR THE REMAINING ARTISTS
- Wrapped in a mystery
- Ethnic Drums
- Samorost
- Sans
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gimme C
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gimme C
NO answer my fun riddles
I'm kidding, updated
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Enigma
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Oh of course, Venetian Snares.
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Ahhhhh and Homestuck sent by Shadow.
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Ev sent Enigma
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Ahhhhh and Homestuck sent by Shadow.
i've been caught
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Evermind: Enigma
1: Seven Lives
2: The Alchemist
Puppies_On_Acid: The Algorithm
1: Trojans
2: ピタゴラスPYTHAGORAS
Romdrums: Venetian Snares
1: Szerencsétlen
2: Koonut-Kaliffee
Ariich: Caravan Palace
1: Clash
2: Star Scat
Elite: Boards Of Canada
1: Dayvan Cowboy
2: Aquarius
Cyril: Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, James McAlister
1: Jupiter
2: Mars
The Walrus: ATTLAS
1: Ryat
2: Seabreeze
Sacul: Floex
1: Precious Creature
2: Prelude I
Shadow Ninja 2.0: Homestuck
1: Sburban Jungle
2: Pumpkin Party In Sea Hitler’s Water Apocalypse
This has some of the elements I really enjoyed about your last two submissions, though it seems a bit lacking in memorable moments.
Hell yeah, let’s get weird with it.
Interesting mix of sounds. One of the songs here didn’t do much for me on the first listen but I’m enjoying the other.
I’ve been curious about this project for a while, and yeah, this will likely be one of the most interesting submissions this round.
I like the “electro”, dunno about the “swing”.
This should be right up my alley, but I’ll have to see how well these songs hold up over repeated listens.
First song sounds like Undertale music, second song is… I don’t even know. I’m liking this way more than I should.
There’s some (ORANGE) nice basslines and (ORANGE) pleasant vibes (ORANGE) here.
Feels a bit basic compared to most of the stuff you’ve sent me thus far.
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Well, mine is pretty obvious. :lol
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2 is romdrums, 5 is ariich, 7 is Shadow
fwiw toby fox did some music for homestuck, though i don't know if either of those songs are his :lol
uuhh 4 is mine, i hope?
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2 is romdrums, 5 is ariich, 7 is Shadow
fwiw toby fox did some music for homestuck, though i don't know if either of those songs are his :lol
uuhh 4 is mine, i hope?
All correct except Romdrums, though his songs are pretty weird too.
Toby Fox didn't do either of those Homestuck songs, though if you told me he made them I'd probably believe you. :lol
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Mine is probably 1, 3, or 6.
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Mine is probably 1, 3, or 6.
Yup.
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3?
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Also yup.
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hell yeah :djhef:
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Ariich: < =
The Walrus: < =
Puppies_On_Acid: = <
Cyril: = >
Sacul: > >
Shadow Ninja 2.0: < >
Elite: < >
Romdrums: < >
Evermind: > >
Results Monday! Bit of a busy weekend.
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hell yeah :djhef:
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i guess i can live with two 7/10's
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Down to the bottom! :corn
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I have over half of the write-ups done but I don't think I'll be able to finish them all before having to visit family tonight, unfortunately. I thought about dumping half of the results tonight and the other half tomorrow, but I think it'd be better to just delay them by a day.
I'll leave you with this though: we (finally) have our first 8.5. :corn
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probably not for Boards of Canada
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congrats ariich!
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:corn
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Sorry for the delay! Enjoy your 7.0s and 6.5s :neverusethis:
---ROUND 5 RESULTS---
Ariich - Caravan Palace
I like the “electro”, dunno about the “swing”.
I knew a bit about Caravan Palace prior to this because an ex-partner of mine really enjoyed them, though in terms of actual songs I only really remember Lone Digger, and that’s mostly just because of the music video for it. Their fusion of modern electronic beats and early-1900s swing instrumentation seemed novel, but not something that had me all that excited as I’m very indifferent towards all things “old-timey”. That’s pretty much my thoughts on these two songs. Clash has a pretty killer electronic beat; that bassline goes hard as hell and the thick kicks and snares compliment it quite well. The old-timey samples here, while I’m still pretty indifferent to them, aren’t too distracting and the more subtle ones succeed in adding a lot of texture to the production, which works well. I also really like that horn solo after the first break. It’s a short song, but it’s really fun while it’s on and it doesn’t overstay its welcome at all.
Star Scat I’m much more lukewarm on. The groove here is a bit too laid-back for me; I much prefer the energy and intensity that Clash had. The robotic scat vocals are… well, just that. I don’t get much enjoyment from them and it doesn’t help that the production usually gets stripped back a lot when they show up to give them more attention. There are some parts of the song I like though, namely the string-focused sections between the scatting and the nice classical guitar solo towards the end. All things considered though, this feels a bit like a novelty track to me and not one I have much desire to revisit. I can definitely see the appeal behind this group but I’m not sure how much I’d enjoy the rest of their stuff considering how indifferent I am about the core concept behind their sound.
Clash: 7.0
Star Scat: 6.0
The Walrus - ATTLAS
Feels a bit basic compared to most of the stuff you’ve sent me thus far.
I’m gonna break my usual structure here and talk about the second song first. Seabreeze feels very in-line with a lot of your past submissions; it’s chill, spacey, ethereal, and a pretty good tune overall. A lot of it revolves around these bright, delayed synth melodies, and they all sound very pretty. The tempo here is a bit faster than most songs that go for this chill of a vibe, which makes it stand out a bit. My biggest compliment about this song is its flow though; the progression has numerous peaks and valleys that are incredibly subtle but keep the song interesting throughout, and introduce different periods of intensity without compromising the delicate atmosphere of the whole thing. Very nice song.
I talked about Seabreeze first because I really don’t have much to say about Ryat; it’s probably the most basic, inoffensive-but-uninteresting song you’ve sent thus far. It’s very repetitive, based around a single synth melody that isn’t engaging or enjoyable enough to warrant as much attention as it gets. I could see this working if the song had more of a ramp-up in intensity, but apart from a few quick breaks where the instrumentation briefly cuts back, it feels very static throughout. If this song were longer it’d probably bother me, but as-is it kinda just comes and goes so there’s not much I can really blast it for.
Ryat: 6.0
Seabreeze: 7.0
Puppies_On_Acid - The Algorithm
This should be right up my alley, but I’ll have to see how well these songs hold up over repeated listens.
I came across this project earlier when I was looking for more artists that fused electronic and metal elements, but I don’t remember getting much out of what I previously heard, and after listening to these two songs I’m still left a bit cold. The sound and aesthetic here is very cool and futuristic, and I’d usually be interested in electronic projects that utilize distorted guitars and are this rhythmically-complex, but unfortunately I don’t think either of those elements are done very well here. Trojans showcases my complaints much more prominently, as this song bothers me with how little structure and how few memorable sections it has. There’s very little in the way of hooks, and a lot of the more complex sections just seem disorienting and technical for the sake of it, especially towards the end. The guitar here is also very uninteresting, as it sounds like it literally only ever plays a single note. I like djent, but that’s going a bit far. The only section here I really enjoy is the brief section after the “connection established” sample, which has more of a solid beat to it and a pretty cool synth guitar riff. Apart from that it’s a very unmemorable song, and the super-abrupt ending really doesn’t do it any favors either.
The second song dials back the technicality a good amount and opts for a more straightforward beat throughout most of it, which I enjoy a lot more. It’s still a bit lacking in memorable sections and the djent-y guitar here still feels poorly-utilized, but the song’s a lot less grating to listen to. It also gets a bit better in the middle when that ominous droning guitar comes in, which then gets supported with this really hard beat that’s quite technical, but still grooves pretty well. The spooky chimes in the background here are also a really nice touch. There’s not much of a climax to the song after this point, but it does ramp down smoothly and the ending doesn’t feel too abrupt. Overall, I’m a bit disappointed in this artist, as I should really enjoy the different elements being fused here. But like some faulty code that doesn’t work properly during runtime, the execution feels a bit botched.
Trojans: 5.5
ピタゴラスPYTHAGORAS: 6.5
Cyril - Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, James McAlister
I’ve been curious about this project for a while, and yeah, this will likely be one of the most interesting submissions this round.
I’m a sucker for projects like The Color Spectrum, The Alchemy Index, and this where different “things” in a series (colors, elements, planets) are represented musically, especially when there are pretty substantial differences between each representation. The two songs here do sound pretty similar though, so I’m not sure how much they really commit to that concept. Regardless, the sound here is very spacey and cosmic, as one would expect. Both songs are also quite long and adventurous. Jupiter starts out with a repetitive drum groove with some really gentle, spacey vocals, and I like how this first part of the song gradually builds into a sort of mini-crescendo, which then drops into a really pretty and cinematic-sounding orchestral section. This part’s probably the highlight of the song for me. The second half has some pretty strong vocal melodies, though I’m not a huge fan of the heavy vocoder effects on the vocals here, especially when the vocals get strained during the high notes. This eventually culminates in a cool electronic breakdown and some very climactic horns, which end the song on a high note. This is a very dynamic and interesting song, and even though there were a few parts I wasn’t too keen on, they don’t hurt the piece as a whole too much.
Mars has a lot of the same strengths as Jupiter; it’s incredibly varied and there are some parts that are very enjoyable, especially when guitar is utilized. The playful guitar melody at the start is very whimsical and works well with the electronic percussion, and I also really enjoy the quiet break before the climax at the end. On the more negative side, those distorted, heavily-vocoded vocals make a return in the first half, and while the orchestral section in the middle provides an interesting and evocative interlude, it’s also a bit on the formless side and feels somewhat disconnected from the rest of the song. The climax of the song isn’t super bombastic, but it does wrap things up nicely and the vocal melodies here do sound quite grand. I didn’t enjoy this one quite as much as Jupiter but it’s still one of the more unique-sounding things I’ve gotten this roulette. Neither of these tracks really wowed me, but I still might check out this album based on the elements here and there that I did really enjoy.
Jupiter: 7.0
Mars: 6.5
Sacul - Floex
Interesting mix of sounds. One of the songs here didn’t do much for me on the first listen but I’m enjoying the other.
Precious Creature was easily the biggest grower this round, maybe even of the whole roulette. I still don’t love it, but I went from being mostly negative about it to mostly positive. I think the mix of sounds soured my initial impressions of it, because the combination of the glitchy electronic beats and the smooth, jazzy clarinet playing is quite unusual and strange. With repeated listens though, it started to make more and more sense. The main arpeggio performed by the clarinet throughout most of the song melds with the electronic instrumentation quite well, and it actually starts to sound like a synth after a while, especially when some reverb gets thrown on top of it. There’s also a lot of nice variations in the clarinet lines that didn’t immediately stick out to me. The second half of the song is where things really come together though; we get a more spacey break which builds up into the final verse super well, and the verse itself has this really cool 6-against-4 polyrhythm between the clarinets and the rest of the instruments. I also have to mention the vocals here, as the vocalist gives a great performance and the melodies fit her voice very nicely. We even get a nice, gentle saxophone solo at the end! I actually really like this song; the sound is unlike anything I’ve heard before and the execution doesn’t really have any flaws. It’s a bit outside of what I think I’d normally listen to, but I’ve certainly warmed up to it and might grow to enjoy it even more in the future.
Prelude I, on the other hand, I enjoyed pretty much immediately. The clarinets from Precious Creature have been substituted for more of an orchestral sound, which may be a bit less unique, but the resulting sound feels just as surprisingly natural. The song has a really melancholy and dreary vibe to it, but it’s quite beautiful regardless. The deep bass synths in the intro feel almost dystopian, and looking into the concept of this record that’s quite fitting; the song really does feel like leaving the city at the end of an exhausting work day as the sun sets, trying not to think about how trapped and desensitized you feel. It’s such an evocative and emotional atmosphere. A few minutes into the song we get a piano break which is just stunningly beautiful, after which the rest of the song becomes an intense and extended build-up and you all should know how much I enjoy those. It’s done really well here, and while this part might not be my favorite part of the song, that’s just a testament to how great the song is as a whole. I’m kind of loving it, actually. It’s unquestionably the best song of the round, and I really want to listen to the rest of the album it comes from. I’m enjoying this artist way more than I originally expected to, so thank you for sending them.
Precious Creature: 7.5
Prelude I: 8.5 + 1 = 9.5
Shadow Ninja 2.0 - Homestuck
First song sounds like Undertale music, second song is… I don’t even know. I’m liking this way more than I should.
I’m still not exactly sure what Homestuck is about, other than it has quite a rabid fanbase and apparently has some pretty dope music made for it. Sburban Jungle just feels like a pretty solid video game tune, with a lot of energy and a good focus on melody. The piano melodies and chord progressions are the clear star of the show here, but the looping synth line in the background and the subtle synth arpeggios are quite nice as well. There’s one moment in particular just after two minutes in with this excellent piano melody that really does it for me. If there’s one problem with the song though, it’s that the mixing is kinda shit. I don’t mind the low-fi MIDI instruments, but all of the cool synth arpeggio / solo stuff going on the background just gets completely drowned out by the piano and percussion. The song’s sparse enough that I can still mostly tell what’s going on if I really listen for it, but I wish the balance between the instruments wasn’t so lopsided. Still a cool song though; I dig it.
Now let’s talk about Pumpkin Party In Sea Hitler’s Water Apocalypse, a completely normal song with a completely normal name. The production values seem a bit higher here for starters; no problems with the mix or anything. The main melody is catchy as hell, but what surprised me is how many subtle instrumental nuances are thrown in throughout. There’s some plucky banjo, some nice guitar in the background, what sounds like an… air raid siren at points? And I’d be remiss not to mention those excellent HOOs and HAs going on. So yeah, this is a very silly song, but in a good way. It’s ridiculous, but not corny, and it definitely sounds like a lot of care and effort was put into it. And that main melody’s going to be stuck in my head for weeks to come, for sure.
Sburban Jungle: 6.5
Pumpkin Party In Sea Hitler’s Water Apocalypse: 7.0
Elite - Boards Of Canada
There’s some (ORANGE) nice basslines and (ORANGE) pleasant vibes (ORANGE) here.
Dayvan Cowboy feels like a nice summer road trip, which is refreshing considering we’re stuck in the dead of winter right now and everything’s dark, cold, and depressing. I like the warm, hazy guitar that starts things off, and there’s lots of subtle, atmospheric layers permeating the entire song… reminds me a bit of Richard Barbieri’s keyboard work in Porcupine Tree. The sound gets a lot more layered and enveloping towards the end of the song, with louder guitars, more synth soundscapes, and some nice chopped-up live drums. It’s a very full and enveloping sound, but it remains warm and delicate. Great atmosphere all-around. The song structure’s pretty simple, but that’s totally fine here.
Aquarius is a bit stranger, but I also like it. The first thing that jumps out to me is how groovy that bassline is. I also really like the background synth / sample that sounds like a slowed-down horn melody; it’s haunting, yet still somewhat warm and comforting. If there’s one thing about the (ORANGE) song I’m not all that sold on it’s (ORANGE) the samples. They’re pretty (ORANGE) strange and somewhat (YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT) distracting. Still, the atmosphere here is unique enough and the groove is enjoyable enough that I still like the song despite the weird samples and the repetitive structure. Interesting songs for sure, and I’m sure this artist has more that I would enjoy.
Dayvan Cowboy: 7.0
Aquarius: 6.5
Romdrums - Venetian Snares
This has some of the elements I really enjoyed about your last two submissions, though it seems a bit lacking in memorable moments.
You seem to be my top supplier of IDM and breakcore this roulette, and I can’t say I’m complaining. Compared to Squarepusher and even Aphex Twin though, these songs are a lot more intense, which is mostly a good thing. Szerencsétlen certainly goes hard as hell with the breakbeats, and the tense, dramatic strings match the nervous energy of the percussion pretty well. There’s some synths that come in towards the end, but for the most part it’s just strings and percussion, which works fine enough, though I wish there were a few more elements thrown in there. The percussion gets super glitchy and stuttery as the song hits its climax, and while this does ramp up the intensity quite a lot, it does get a bit too noisy and obnoxious for me.
Koonut-Kaliffee is considerably more well-rounded in my opinion, and very much a banger. It takes a while to get going, but once that mean bassline comes in around the halfway point, it’s all quality. The vocal sample (which is apparently from Star Trek) actually works quite well and is a great match for the song’s sinister atmosphere. Like with the previous song, this gets quite intense towards the end, but a lot of that comes from the bassline and the synths this time around, as opposed to just the percussion. The slow start does hold the song back a little bit, but I still love the production and the crazy energy. Pretty cool stuff.
Szerencsétlen: 6.5
Koonut-Kaliffee: 7.0
Evermind - Enigma
Hell yeah, let’s get weird with it.
I’m definitely digging this a lot more than your past few submissions, which I certainly wasn’t expecting from an artist that uses beatboxing as the primary form of percussion for one of their songs. Seven Lives is a weird, weird track, but it somehow works really well. The strings are very dramatic and cool, and I can’t say I was expecting this type of vocals in a song like this. The vocalist certainly has some pipes, and he delivers his lines with a lot of personality. “Personality” is the key word here I think; between the vocals, the strings, and the beatboxing, it’s hard not to find a combination this unorthodox endearing when the end result actually sounds good.
The Alchemist dials down the quirkiness quite a bit, but it still has a very cool, unique atmosphere. I’m a sucker for synth choirs like this, not gonna lie. They sound super chilling and spooky. The beat is nice and thick, with a lot of subtle layers, and the chunky distorted guitar sample beefs it up quite a bit. The atmosphere as a whole sits on this strange line between gothic and alien, and it’s really quite captivating. These were some very cool and interesting songs, so I’m glad you haven’t thrown in the towel yet!
Seven Lives: 7.0
The Alchemist: 7.0
---STANDINGS---
1: Ariich - 71.5
1: Sacul - 71.5
3: The Walrus - 70
4: Cyril - 68.5
5: Puppies_On_Acid - 68
6: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 67.5
7: Elite - 66
7: Romdrums - 66
9: Evermind - 62.5
---ARTISTS BANNED THIS ROUND---
Floex
Enigma
Hell yeah middle of the road. Time for something completely different now that I'm not gonna win this :lol
things that have aged poorly :corn
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Well this is pretty much my Modus Operandi for roulettes. Start in first place for 1-3 rounds and then quickly fall off. :lol
I'm actually unsure where to go. I've been trying to tackle that "futuristic" sound you said you like in electronic music, but I don't seem to be hitting the right notes (pun fully intended :neverusethis: )
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Woah didn't expect that at all! Glad you liked both songs, Floex is very interesting and kinda of a grower indeed and those albums are great :djhef:
Now I'm tied with ariich, damn. Time to screw it up.
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buddy be like "7.0 and 6.5 NEXT"
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Still dead last but at least I didn't get 5.0 again :lol
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Bumping to just uh, make sure people know results were posted. :lol
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I'll send later today, now I've got that Nintendo Direct thing to watch :corn
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I'll send in the next 24 hours
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Bumping to just uh, make sure people know results were posted. :lol
Thanks!
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Alrighty, not my best but could have been worse. Glad you enjoyed Clash - in hindsight I could have sent another of their more electronic-focused tunes instead of the folk-jazz stylings of Star Scat, but I just really love that tune so my judgement was clearly impaired. :lol
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Sent
:djhef: :djhef: :djhef:
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Sent.
I hope you dig deeper on Venetian Snares. Dude is prolific. I’ve barely scratched the surface with him, but he has worked in a wide range of electronic genres.
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Sent something nobody here has probably heard of.... :corn
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I'll send in the next 24 hours
I forgot to do this :facepalm: but I'll send in the next 8 hours for sure.
edit: Sent!
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Sent as well!
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hangamanganen when :corn :corn :corn
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Need Elite
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I sent Elite a PM earlier today. I'll put hangman up tomorrow, hopefully he sends something by then.
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Since Round 4, "My Name Is Giovanni Georgio" memes have made a comeback and now Daft Punk has broken up. I feel somewhat responsible somehow (though it's probably more Puppies' fault).
Anyways, still nothing from Elite, but we'll start the hangman without him.
??: ________.
1: _____ _
2: __d_ & ____d
??: ________
1: _________ _____
2: __d ___, D__
??: ______ ____
1: _________
2: _____ _____
??: _______ ___d___
1: __________
2: ________
??: _______d___
1: ______
2: ____ _ ____
??: _________ _________
1: ______ _____
2: ___d __ ____
??: D_______
1: _____ ___
2: _____
??: ________
1: ____ ____ ___ ___ __ ________ _________
2: _____d ___ ____d __ _ ___ D___
Guessed letters: D
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T
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??: ________.
1: Sto__ _
2: _od_ & __ood
??: ___e____
1: _e__t_ess _e___
2: __d __t, D_e
??: ____t_ ____
1: _e__ts___
2: _e___ _____
??: Susanne Sundfør
1: ___e_e__te
2: _______e
??: ______ed___
1: _o_off
2: __se _ F___
??: S___ot_o_ O___est__
1: ___o_e ___ts
2: ___d To St__
??: De_e____
1: _fte_ ___
2: T____
??: S__o___e
1: O__e __o_ T_e Se_ Of ___ssf__ ____e_ess
2: __o__d T_e _o__d __ _ Te_ D__e
Guessed letters: DTESFO
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give me the E for E=late
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Let's see an S.
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Press F to pay respects to Daft Punk
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Susanne Sundfor
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How about an O for One More Time.
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Feel free to keep guessing all the letters tbh. :lol
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H for Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger :djhef:
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Susanne Sundfor
Kamikaze, Accelerate.
G for Giorgio by Moroder.
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A for Aerodynamic.
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I'm sorry, I haven't been online since last Thursday, because I've been insanely busy.
I just sent for this round, but I'm genuinely sorry to keep you guys waiting. :(
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Added Elite's submission. There's no good way to disguise which one it is so you'll get a freebie there. ;D
Elite: S__ga_e_
1: D____
2: E_e_t_o
Sacul: clipping.
1: Story 2
2: Body & Blood
??: _a_e___a
1: Heartless Being
2: Mad Rat, Die
??: Purity Ring
1: Heartsigh
2: Begin Again
??: Susanne Sundfør
1: Accelerate
2: Kamikaze
??: _a_h__ed___
1: _o_off
2: __se _ Fa__
Ariich: Submotion Orchestra
1: _h_o_e ___ts
2: Hard To Stay
??: De_e____
1: After All
2: T____
??: Sh_o_g_e
1: O__e __o_ The Sea Of ___ssf__ A_a_e_ess
2: A_o__d The _o__d __ A Tea Da_e
Guessed letters: DTESFOHGA
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clipping.
Story 2
Body & Blood
likely sent by Sacul
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Submotion Orchestra sent by Ariich. Hard to Stay is one of the songs.
Heartless Being
After All
Begin Again
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Purity Ring
Heartsigh
Mad Rat, Dead
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Mad Rat, Dead
That doesn't even fit but close enough. :)
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Mad Rat, Dead
That doesn't even fit but close enough. :)
Haha!! Whoops. :neverusethis:
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Elite: S__ga_er
1: Dr___
2: E_e_tro
Sacul: clipping.
1: Story 2
2: Body & Blood
??: _a_e__ia
1: Heartless Being
2: Mad Rat, Die
??: Purity Ring
1: Heartsigh
2: Begin Again
??: Susanne Sundfør
1: Accelerate
2: Kamikaze
??: _a_hi_edr__
1: _o_off
2: Rise _ Fa__
Ariich: Submotion Orchestra
1: _hro_e __its
2: Hard To Stay
??: De_eri__
1: After All
2: Tr___
??: Shpongle
1: Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness
2: Around The World In A Tea Daze
Guessed letters: DTESFOHGAIR
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Once Upon the Sea of Blissful Awareness
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Shpongle
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Around the world in a tea daze. Ariich?
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Around the world in a tea daze. Ariich?
Ariich didn't send two artists this round, no ;)
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Around the world in a tea daze. Ariich?
Ariich didn't send two artists this round, no ;)
Good guess though, they were on my shortlist. Not the tracks I'd have sent but they're great still so very interested to see what you think.
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I don’t know if I find the sound all that interesting, but these are a couple nice little songs.
You seem to have landed on a style I enjoy pretty consistently. I especially liked the first song here.
I’m not entirely sure I’ll end up liking this, but I kinda wish I got more stuff like it.
I’ve never even heard of this game but I’ll have to look into it; this goes hard as hell.
Dat brass.
Where’s The Lick? Adam Neely, you hack. Apart from that gross oversight, this is pretty cool.
I’m really hoping this doesn’t become too tedious to get through each time I have to listen through this round.
Such a lovely voice.
I was expecting some chill stuff based on the cover art, but instead I got a banger and a pretty solid-sounding pop tune. A pleasant surprise.
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Dat brass.
Such a lovely voice.
One of these?
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I see the bottom approaching!
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Considering you basically named the artist in your impression, well. That one's mine :)
DEFGECD
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Dat brass.
Such a lovely voice.
One of these?
You're a brass man.
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Dat brass.
Such a lovely voice.
One of these?
You're a brass man.
:hat
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(https://i.imgur.com/u908Lfj.gif)
Such a lovely voice.
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(https://i.imgur.com/u908Lfj.gif)
Such a lovely voice.
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/FjeGBljESVAzu/giphy.gif)
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(https://i.imgur.com/u908Lfj.gif)
(https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/forumavatars/avatar_5827_1582584154.jpeg)
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#4 lol
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(https://i.imgur.com/u908Lfj.gif)
Such a lovely voice.
Hell of an entrance :metal
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The walrus
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The walrus is out
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(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ce/9a/75/ce9a75267b089248f80d49995b72761f.gif)
except with a walrus
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Elite: Sungazer
1: Drunk
2: Electro
Sacul: clipping.
1: Story 2
2: Body & Blood
Cyril: Camellia
1: Heartless Being
2: Mad Rat, Die
The Walrus: Purity Ring
1: Heartsigh
2: Begin Again
Shadow Ninja 2.0: Susanne Sundfør
1: Accelerate
2: Kamikaze
Romdrums: Machinedrum
1: Boxoff
2: Rise N Fall
Ariich: Submotion Orchestra
1: Chrome Units
2: Hard To Stay
Evermind: Delerium
1: After All
2: Truly
Puppies_On_Acid: Shpongle
1: Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness
2: Around The World In A Tea Daze
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I've never even heard of more than half of this round's artists. :lol
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I've never even heard of more than half of this round's artists. :lol
That says a lot coming from you! :lol
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I've never even heard of more than half of this round's artists. :lol
That says a lot coming from you! :lol
Channeling his inner TAC. ;)
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Ariich: > >
Sacul: < <
The Walrus: > <
Cyril: < =
Puppies_On_Acid: > =
Shadow Ninja 2.0: > =
Elite: > >
Romdrums: > =
Evermind: < >
This round is very consistently decent. Nothing bad but nothing too standout either, I'm not even sure which song's going to get the extra point yet. Expect more 6.5s and 7s. :lol
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DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWNNNN
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<(^.^<) <(^.^)> (>^.^)>
t(^.^)>
:corn
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Cool, my performance last round wasn't bad but it was my weakest so far I think, so good to be on the up again!
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---ROUND 6 RESULTS---
Ariich - Submotion Orchestra
Dat brass.
I didn’t dislike Caravan Palace or anything, but this still feels like a return to form for you, as both of these songs are quite good. Chrome Units is the more upbeat and groovy of the two. The main bassline / synth melody is really fun, and it plays off of the drum beat quite well; I love the accented hi-hats that fall on the offbeats. The song doesn’t truly come together until the second half though, which has a lot more going on and a much fuller sound. The standout instrument here is the brass section. It doesn’t sound at all out of place with the synths, and it gives the song a nice jazzy touch. It’s a pretty short song, but I don’t have any real complaints about it.
Hard To Stay is a bit of a 180, being a slow, delicate breakup song. The verses here are very quiet and minimalistic, maybe a bit too much for my tastes, but they’re complimented with some more powerful choruses. If there’s one part of the song that really pulls at my heartstrings it’s the sections directly after the choruses. Those trumpets sound great and convey a lot of sorrow, and they work incredibly well with the delicate, warm synth chords underneath them. And that trumpet solo at the end is just beautiful… probably my favorite moment of the round. Other parts of the song weigh it down a bit, particularly the verses, but they don’t do too much damage considering how great the best parts of the song are. It’s very hard to compare these two songs with how different they are, and Chrome Units is definitely the more consistent of the two, but overall I really like them both.
Chrome Units: 7.5
Hard To Stay: 7.5
Sacul - clipping.
I’m not entirely sure I’ll end up liking this, but I kinda wish I got more stuff like it.
It’s a bit late in the roulette at this point, but I’m glad I finally got some hip-hop! It’s a genre I definitely need more exposure to, even though I haven’t warmed up to a lot of it yet. I suppose then it’s not too surprising that I have somewhat mixed feelings about both of these songs. I can tell they’re very experimental and unique-sounding, and there’s plenty of things I like about them both, but neither of them quite clicked with me. The first thing about Story 2 I noticed (aside from the very short runtime) was the constantly shifting time signatures! Prog hip-hop! Well, not quite, but it is very cool. I’m sure there’s a ton of potential for killer 7/4 flows. The more the time signatures change the more tense the song gets, which lines up with the increasing sense of urgency and danger in the lyrics. The lyrics and the story they tell really are the star of the show here; they’re very evocative and well-written. The problem for me is that lyrics aren’t enough to carry a song for me, and apart from the weird time signatures, there’s not a ton going on in the beat here. It’s also very short; it’s just the right length for the story being told, but as a song it leaves me wanting more.
Body & Blood is a loud, noisy, abrasive banger with a really memorable hook. I like how the production gets more punchy and layered throughout, but I just wish it had any melodic elements to speak of. The bass drum is super thick, but it doesn’t leave any space for an actual bassline that’s more than the same note over and over, and there aren’t any synth melodies or anything of the sort that come in at any point. As such, while I do like the industrial production here, it does get a bit monotonous after a while. While I wasn’t crazy about either of these songs, I’m not writing this group off because they do have some qualities that definitely resonate with me. I was actually considering checking out their two more recent albums (and I was surprised you didn’t send anything from them) and I still probably will at some point.
Story 2: 6.5
Body & Blood: 6.5
The Walrus - Purity Ring
Such a lovely voice.
Looks like we’ve gone full circle from chill, atmospheric stuff back to bright, shimmery synth pop. I really like the vocalist here; her voice is very warm and sweet while still having a good amount of power behind it. Heartsigh is my favorite of the two songs here. It’s got a very bright and pretty vibe to it, and the chord progression created by those piano arpeggios in the chorus is quite emotional. Good vocal melodies and some thick percussion, as well. A nice little pop song that isn’t amazing but hits all the important beats. Begin Again is also a pleasant listen, but the vibe here is a bit more sedated and the vocal melodies don’t captivate me quite as much. There’s not much here I can really complain about, but I don’t find myself all that engaged listening to it. I do like the bright, shimmering piano and the deep synth bass, though.
Heartsigh: 7.0
Begin Again: 6.5
Cyril - Camellia
I’ve never even heard of this game but I’ll have to look into it; this goes hard as hell.
Video game music, especially tracks that loop like this, are a bit hard for me to judge alongside more traditional songs. That said, these songs are energetic and hype enough to be decently enjoyable without any additional context. They’re structured pretty similarly, with lots of intense, breakneck-speed passages that eventually give way to some anthemic, more melodic “choruses”. My main complaint about both of these songs is that the beats in the more intense, energetic segments can be a bit too much. Starting with Heartless Being, I’m not a big fan of how the dubstep bass works with the main string melody in the section directly after the intro; it’s a bit too over-the-top. Thankfully the rest of the song is better. The dubstep bass is a lot more appealing in the half-time sections, especially the bit right after the chorus melody. And speaking of that melody, it’s awesome as hell, both in terms of the melody itself and the synth lead playing it. That part alone is enough for me to give this song a thumbs up.
Mad Rat, Die sounds like a really hype nightmare. I’m not sure if it’s the same sample but that demented, filtered “EEEeeee” sound is a lot like that slowed-down Beach Boys vocal sample that was used in EarthBound and later pilfered for the Undertale soundtrack. Either way, it sounds really crazy, especially when it’s layered on top of that driving trance beat. Some of the sections here are a bit overly-chaotic to the point of being disorienting, which was probably the point but it’s still a bit much regardless. There’s a handful of times where I wish the song jumped around less and focused on certain ideas a bit more. Like with Heartless Being, the “chorus” melody is quite good, though not quite as awesome as the one from that song. I like that section and the bit I mentioned earlier; the rest is alright. Overall these are some pretty good songs, but I think the best thing about this submission is that it made me aware of this game, which looks like a platformer version of Crypt Of The Necrodancer and that sounds super up my alley.
Heartless Being: 7.0
Mad Rat, Die: 6.5
Puppies_On_Acid - Shpongle
I’m really hoping this doesn’t become too tedious to get through each time I have to listen through this round.
I was initially a bit worried about this submission, not gonna lie. Not only is it the longest one I’ve gotten yet with both songs totaling 19 minutes, it’s also got those new age / electronic world music elements that historically have not done very well in prior rounds. Between those two things, I was worried I’d hate these songs. Well, the good news is that’s not the case. Are they drawn-out? Maybe. Are they boring? A little bit. But there’s more here I like than I was expecting. Compared to other artists I’ve gotten like this in prior rounds, I think this artist is easily the best at tastefully mixing electronic elements with traditional instruments and world influences. There’s never any synth tones that feel cheesy, and the production leaves a lot of space between everything while still sounding warm and enveloping. Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness has a swingy groove to it that is nice to listen to, and that subtle electronic organ that comes in a couple times is real swanky. There’s also a pretty great synth solo towards the end. My only real complaints here are that it could have maybe been a bit shorter, and that the breathy vocals don’t do much for me and seem oddly loud in the mix for some reason. I do mostly like it though, and it’s certainly not difficult to get through.
Around The World In A Tea Daze (har har?) is quite long, and also less consistent than the previous song, I feel. The extended intro is actually quite good. Damn good, even. Normally a 3+ minute intro would feel super drawn-out to me, but this one’s done so well that it’s actually my favorite part of the song. I love the layered guitar lines, the soothing strings, the gradual introduction of layers, and the pulsing beat underneath everything. I almost wish it went on for longer. Once it’s over though, the song gets a lot less interesting to me. There’s some memorable melodies between the flute and the vocals, but nothing that really resonates with me that much. Like with the previous song I’m pretty indifferent about the vocals, both the operatic female ones and the deep male ones. Things do get wrapped up decently well at the end, with some cinematic-sounding strings and a somewhat more energetic beat. That being said, half of the song being largely unremarkable for me is a bit problematic for a song this long. It’s still a decent listen, but if a big chunk of the middle were cut out I think I’d be enjoying it a lot more.
Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness: 7.0
Around The World In A Tea Daze: 6.0
Shadow Ninja 2.0 - Susanne Sundfør
I was expecting some chill stuff based on the cover art, but instead I got a banger and a pretty solid-sounding pop tune. A pleasant surprise.
Another artist where the two songs feel quite different from each other. For whatever reason, I remember liking Accelerate a lot more the first time I heard it than repeated listens. I like the production a lot; the percussion is quite energetic and the bass goes pretty hard. That church organ that appears towards the end is a nice touch as well. That said, I find the melodies here to be weaker than they should be, especially in the verses. They all sound like they gravitate around the same two notes that are very close to each other, and the vocal performance is pretty cold and stoic as well. Things certainly get more lively in the choruses, but they’re still a bit weak. I still think the song’s okay but I wish it went a bit harder, which I think it would have if the lazy melodies didn’t drag the energy down.
Kamikaze, despite being a more relaxed song, is far stronger from a melodic and emotional standpoint. The vocals are great throughout, especially in the choruses. She really makes those high notes hit hard while still conveying a strong sense of vulnerability. The production feels quite detailed, and I absolutely love the use of bells. The synth melody that comes in after the choruses is a bit basic, but I do really like the verse melody that starts the whole song off. The harpsichord outro makes for a nice little coda, as well. I quite like this song, actually. Ironically, Accelerate went down the more I listened to it and Kamikaze went up.
Accelerate: 6.0
Kamikaze: 7.5
Elite - Sungazer
Where’s The Lick? Adam Neely, you hack. Apart from that gross oversight, this is pretty cool.
So if the first impression wasn’t obvious enough, I’m familiar with Adam Neely and watch his YouTube channel every now and then. I think he talked about Drunk on there once, so I had heard small bits of it before, but this is still very much my first real exposure to this project. Speaking of Drunk, that’s a really cool tune. The weird rhythm is interesting, and the zonked-out chords definitely convey the sense of, well, being drunk. But it’s the louder parts of the song with the triplet arpeggios that really elevate it to another level for me. Those parts sound almost proggy. That synth solo is also really awesome. I love how intricate and flashy this is; at its core it’s very jazz, but the thick layers of electronic production and detail really enhance the sound and make it into something far more interesting and unique.
Electro took a bit longer to grow on me but it’s also really fun. It’s generally more upbeat, and the thick, buzzing synth bass sounds great. Also, that synth at the beginning really reminds me of one I used in GarageBand all the time when I was a kid. The first half of the song is good, but things go off the rails in the second half in the best way possible. It suddenly switches up into a… 5/16 beat? Sounds like you could count it as a 3/8 beat as well? I have no idea, but it sounds awesome. We get a killer sax solo, and the drummer goes crazy here as well. Love the performances. I really liked both of these songs, and it’s hard to say which one is my favorite, but score-wise I don’t think it matters much for you; you’ve earned the bonus point and this is definitely your best submission yet. You can imagine my disappointment when I realized this project only has two EPs and the first one is less than ten minutes long… they better put out a full-length album one day!
Drunk: 7.5
Electro: 7.5 + 1 = 8.5
Romdrums - Machinedrum
You seem to have landed on a style I enjoy pretty consistently. I especially liked the first song here.
Stylistically there’s nothing here that’s too surprising or outside the box of what you’ve been sending recently, but this is still one of your more consistent submissions thus far. Boxoff is noteworthy for having a super-awesome buildup in the first half. There’s a really cool sidechain compression effect going on with some of the synths, lending them the same interesting rhythmic pattern the percussion has. The layers of sound keep building until this great crescendo in the middle, though the second half of the song is a little disappointing. The drop right at the halfway point feels less climactic and impactful than the rise directly before it, and the remainder of the song chills out a lot and feels a bit directionless. This could have easily been my favorite song of the round if the second half were as strong as the first, but oh well. It’s still a good listen.
Rise N Fall didn’t hit me as hard as Boxoff did initially, but overall I think it’s just as solid. I know I’ve said this at least once before but it strikes a good balance between chill and upbeat; the percussion is energetic enough, but all the layers surrounding it feel very relaxing and soothing. The vocal samples work really well here. The slowed-down samples reinforce the soothing atmosphere, and the looped samples enhance the rhythm. The track’s a bit on the repetitive side, but it’s still an engaging and enjoyable listen.
Boxoff: 7.0
Rise N Fall: 7.0
Evermind - Delerium
I don’t know if I find the sound all that interesting, but these are a couple nice little songs.
Someone should really let these folks know that they spelled their name wrong. It’s a little embarrassing. They at least seem capable of writing some good tunes though, so that’s what really matters. After All is certainly the weaker of the two. The verses don’t have much interesting going on instrumentally, and I don’t find the autotune on the vocals to be all that pleasant. The choruses on the other hand are quite catchy, and very lush. They pretty much carry the song, honestly. The acoustic guitars here sound especially great. There are some nice details in the production here and there, but nothing too standout.
Truly is considerably better and one of the best songs of the round, in fact. The chorus here is even better; the vocal melodies and harmonies are superb, and the strings underneath them are very pretty. I also love those quick little string melodies in the verses. Decent verses, great choruses, and the bridge is quite strong as well for many of the same reasons as the choruses. The sound here isn’t quite as interesting as other songs this round, but from a songwriting perspective I can’t say I have any complaints.
After All: 6.5
Truly: 7.5
---STANDINGS---
1: Ariich - 86.5
2: Sacul - 84.5
3: The Walrus - 83.5
4: Cyril - 82
4: Elite - 82
6: Puppies_On_Acid - 81
6: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 81
7: Romdrums - 80
9: Evermind - 76.5
---ARTISTS BANNED THIS ROUND---
Machinedrum
Submotion Orchestra
Sungazer
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Still slowly making my way to the bottom. :metal
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I was considering sending something from their last 2 albums but I preferred to go with their first one. I'd still recommend checking out that one and There Existed an Addiction to Blood if you're curious about what's possible to do within industrial hip hop / horrorcore.
Sending something lame soon.
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Congrats ariich!
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horrorcore
TIL that's a thing :lol
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Congrats ariich!
Hey there's still two rounds left, plenty of time for me to screw it up. :lol
EDIT: Also yay, glad you liked both songs. I agree with most of what you said about both - our tastes are a little different obviously so for me Hard to Stay is almost perfection, but I'm really glad that in general you got the same things out of them as I do.
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I... won a round? :eek
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I... won a round? :eek
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/90c58fe2fabac7a4362e41ab4e36159b/tenor.gif)
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Yeah! Go and watch his videos, by the way. He's good.
Oh, and the wonky stuff (the 5/16-thing) in Electro is definitely quintuplet nonsense, which sounds great in that context. I also enjoy how at its core this music is definitely rooted in jazz, but it's also clearly influenced by electronic music. Fun stuff, indeed.
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I also enjoy how at its core this music is definitely rooted in jazz, but it's also clearly influenced by electronic music. Fun stuff, indeed.
Submotion Orchestra (the other artist that got double 7.5s this round) seems to do the electronic jazz shtick too... maybe that's a winning combination for me. ;)
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I also enjoy how at its core this music is definitely rooted in jazz, but it's also clearly influenced by electronic music. Fun stuff, indeed.
Submotion Orchestra (the other artist that got double 7.5s this round) seems to do the electronic jazz shtick too... maybe that's a winning combination for me. ;)
Unless it's electroswing. :sadpanda:
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I also enjoy how at its core this music is definitely rooted in jazz, but it's also clearly influenced by electronic music. Fun stuff, indeed.
Submotion Orchestra (the other artist that got double 7.5s this round) seems to do the electronic jazz shtick too... maybe that's a winning combination for me. ;)
And yet you killed the score on the very first song I sent in this roulette because you said it was too jazzy.....I demand a recount! :biggrin:
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Different kinds of jazz, I suppose. :lol
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Sent some 4/10 material
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Sent some 4/10 material
round winner
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Sent some 4/10 material
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Sent.
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Just waiting on Puppies and Elite now.
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Just waiting on Puppies and Elite now.
Just sent
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Sending today!
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Sending today!
He wasn't lyin', that dogbird can send
??: ______ ____ __c__d
1: ___I.___
2: I_C
??: __ck___
1: __l_c_ic_
2: _l_c__ic D_li___
??: Cl__k
1: ____id_ _l___
2: L__k I___ ___ _____ ___
??: ______ Cl_____
1: __k_ I_ _______
2: D___
Shadow Ninja 2.0: múm
1: Green Grass Of Tunnel
2: Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed
??: __l__ _i_ld_
1: __l
2: Di_c____i__
??: _K_
1: C_____
2: ___
??: _i__ ________
1: __d __i__d
2: ____di_i_'
??: ___ ___i__
1: ___c_ & _i__
2: C_____l
Guessed letters: DQCKIL
I think the artists have gotten even more obscure this round - this might suck. :lol
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mum
Green Grass of Tunnel
Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed
give me Q
thinking about i'm pretty sure this is gonna be my lowest-scoring round but it's not like i stood a chance in this roulette to begin with :lol
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C
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K
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thinking about i'm pretty sure this is gonna be my lowest-scoring round but it's not like i stood a chance in this roulette to begin with :lol
Same.
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I
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Yeah idk about this round yet, definitely feels like some people are running out of stuff to send (or have flat-out told me as such) :lol
Hopefully people saved some real good stuff for the double-points final round :corn
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L
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RIP
(https://i.imgur.com/SHKR02z.png)
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Shadow Ninja sent mum
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RIP
(https://i.imgur.com/SHKR02z.png)
Hey, if Sacul was able to jump from #4 to #1 tied in a single round, anything could happen in the double points in the final round :corn
(except for Evermind winning probably, but he's already in the Acceptance stage I'm pretty sure).
Also I imagine you and Sacul are just barely out-of-frame on the right there.
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Our ankles and kneecaps are smashed in but we're still kickin'
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Speaking of double points for the final round, vote in the poll I just posted because I don't really care either way
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Yeah idk about this round yet, definitely feels like some people are running out of stuff to send (or have flat-out told me as such) :lol
Hopefully people saved some real good stuff for the double-points final round :corn
Ehhh, I haven’t run out of stuff I think :lol sorry you dislike this!
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Have some free vowels because whatever
??: _a__er ____ Rec_rd
1: A__I._Y_
2: IRC
??: Rockets
1: Galactica
2: Electric Delight
??: Clark
1: ____ide _l__e
2: L__k I___ __e _ear_ ___
??: _e_r_e Cla____
1: _ake I_ __re_er
2: D___
Shadow Ninja 2.0: múm
1: Green Grass Of Tunnel
2: Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed
Puppies_On_Acid: Solar Fields
1: Sol
2: Discovering
??: _KJ
1: Ca____
2: Joy
??: Ri_a _a_aya_a
1: Bad Friend
2: _aradi_i_'
??: ___ _a_i__
1: Space & Time
2: Control
Guessed letters: DQCKILAEYRJ
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Galactica
Solar Fields
How about a Y.
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Galactica
Rockets
Also Electric Delights
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Mother f... I was gonna send Solar Fields in round 8. Thanks Pup!
edit: oh and the songs are Sol and Discovering. interesting
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Mother f... I was gonna send Solar Fields in round 8. Thanks Pup!
edit: oh and the songs are Sol and Discovering. interesting
Between this and Grimes he seems to have a habit of doing that!
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(https://i.imgur.com/CXGPZ5O.gif)
:lol
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Let's see some R's.
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I'd like to see J
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Control
Bad Friend
Space & Time
Joy
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Mother f... I was gonna send Solar Fields in round 8. Thanks Pup!
edit: oh and the songs are Sol and Discovering. interesting
:neverusethis:
(https://i.imgur.com/CXGPZ5O.gif)
:lol
:sadpanda:
As far as Solar Fields goes, if Buddy doesn't like it, then he has no soul. :biggrin:
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(except for Evermind winning probably, but he's already in the Acceptance stage I'm pretty sure).
100% :lol
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Let’s see some O’s.
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??: Master Boot Record
1: A__I._Y_
2: IRC
??: Rockets
1: Galactica
2: Electric Delight
Romdrums: Clark
1: O___ide _l__e
2: Look I__o __e _ear_ _o_
??: _eor_e Cla__o_
1: Make It Forever
2: D___
Shadow Ninja 2.0: múm
1: Green Grass Of Tunnel
2: Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed
Puppies_On_Acid: Solar Fields
1: Sol
2: Discovering
??: FKJ
1: Ca____
2: Joy
??: Ri_a _a_aya_a
1: Bad Friend
2: Paradisin'
??: VNV Nation
1: Space & Time
2: Control
Guessed letters: DQCKILAEYRJOF
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FKJ
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gimme F
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VNV Nation
Make It Forever?
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VNV Nation
Make It Forever?
Yup.
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Did romdrums send Clark?
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Master Boot Record
George .. Clayton(?)
Rita something
Paradisin'
Look into the Heart .. boy?
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Master Boot Record
Paradisin'
Yup.
George .. Clayton(?)
Rita something
Look into the Heart .. boy?
All very close but slightly off. :lol
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Master Boot Record
George .. Clayton(?)
Rita something
Paradisin'
Look into the Heart .. boy?
Master Boot Record is Firewings. That was on my list to send :(
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Master Boot Record
George .. Clayton(?)
Rita something
Paradisin'
Look into the Heart .. boy?
Master Boot Record is Firewings. That was on my list to send :(
Who? :P
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Master Boot Record
George .. Clayton(?)
Rita something
Paradisin'
Look into the Heart .. boy?
Master Boot Record is Firewings. That was on my list to send :(
Who? :P
Tusks
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The Walrus: Master Boot Record
1: A__I._Y_
2: IRC
??: Rockets
1: Galactica
2: Electric Delight
Romdrums: Clark
1: O_t_ide _l__e
2: Look I_to T_e _eart _o_
??: _eor_e Cla_to_
1: Make It Forever
2: D___
Shadow Ninja 2.0: múm
1: Green Grass Of Tunnel
2: Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed
Puppies_On_Acid: Solar Fields
1: Sol
2: Discovering
??: FKJ
1: Ca____
2: Joy
??: Ri_a _a_aya_a
1: Bad Friend
2: Paradisin'
??: VNV Nation
1: Space & Time
2: Control
Guessed letters: DQCKILAEYRJOFT
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gimme t
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Master Boot Record
George .. Clayton(?)
Rita something
Paradisin'
Look into the Heart .. boy?
Master Boot Record is Firewings. That was on my list to send :(
:loser: Payback!!
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Yeah idk about this round yet, definitely feels like some people are running out of stuff to send (or have flat-out told me as such) :lol
Hopefully people saved some real good stuff for the double-points final round :corn
Ehhh, I haven’t run out of stuff I think :lol
Just back to this, but yeah I still have absolutely loads of stuff to send. Doesn't mean you'll necessarily like what I'm sending of course.
I have a number of different options for the final round, quite pressuring to try and decide which considering the double points.
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The Walrus: Master Boot Record
1: ANSI.SYS
2: IRC
Evermind: Rockets
1: Galactica
2: Electric Delight
Romdrums: Clark
1: Outside Plume
2: Look Into The Heart Now
Sacul: George Clanton
1: Make It Forever
2: Dumb
Shadow Ninja 2.0: múm
1: Green Grass Of Tunnel
2: Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed
Puppies_On_Acid: Solar Fields
1: Sol
2: Discovering
Elite: FKJ
1: Canggu
2: Joy
Cyril: Rina Sawayama
1: Bad Friend
2: Paradisin'
Ariich: VNV Nation
1: Space & Time
2: Control
Some really nice parts surrounded by a whole lot of not much going on. See: your first impression from last round.
This is The Weird Music™.
I think I was expecting something a lot quirkier.
This is really nice. Kinda has a midwestern-indie vibe going on, surprisingly.
There’s some good ideas here but I’m worried a lot of this isn’t going to work for me.
Sounds like Sigur Rós playing Pikmin.
I’m wishing this sounded a bit grittier and less muddy, but I can’t deny this is pretty cool.
Very smooth, not super exciting though.
I was going to say this was better than I was expecting, and then the second song came on.
Well, there's some good stuff this round, at least. :lol
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well #6 is mum :lol
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That's fucking great :lol
I bet mine is #7 and if it isn't I DON'T CARE although I could actually see you liking IRS more than ANSI.SYS which you should 'cause IRS fucking rules
just give me first place this time c'mon
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is mine the very smooth one
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just give me first place this time c'mon
I mean this is the one time you didn't sent chillwave or pop so it's a possibility... :corn
is mine the very smooth one
Nope
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Mine could be the last one if you're not a fan of the industrial style of Control. :lol
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is mine the very smooth one
No, that’s mine
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MBR is totally awesome so I really hope buddy liked my sudden left turn into dark cybermetal
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MBR is totally awesome so I really hope buddy liked my sudden left turn into dark cybermetal
Yeah, I tried that a couple rounds ago with Algorithm. It didn't go as well as I had hoped. :corn
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Haha, I'm in danger
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Master Boot Record and The Algorithm hardly sound similar at all though, just going off of the songs from this roulette.
Btw I'll have comparisons up tomorrow, promise
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Master Boot Record and The Algorithm hardly sound similar at all though, just going off of the songs from this roulette.
While mostly true, they are indeed cut from the same cloth. Sort of.
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Yeah but MBR is better
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Ariich: <_<
Sacul: >_>
The Walrus: >_>
Cyril: <_=
Elite: <_<
Puppies_On_Acid: <_>
Shadow Ninja 2.0: >_<
Romdrums: <_<
Evermind: >_<
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Master Walrus Record
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Oh also, results should be tomorrow night. I'm usually busy Fridays so if they slip they'd slip to Saturday... so hopefully they don't! :biggrin:
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I expected <<<_<<<
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Dagnammit.
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Haha <_<
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better than expected
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hell yeah
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Time for some late-night results!
---ROUND 7 RESULTS---
Ariich - VNV Nation
There’s some good ideas here but I’m worried a lot of this isn’t going to work for me.
That first impression was a bit overly-harsh in hindsight, but I do have mixed feelings about both of these songs. There’s some things they do really well and other things that leave me scratching my head a bit. Space & Time is the more straightforward song of the two. My biggest issue with it is that it feels very overly-rigid to me, especially in the verses. The drums sound very dry, and the constant staccato 8th notes in the bassline get boring quickly. The main synth melody fills out the sound a lot when it shows up, which alleviates that problem somewhat. The vocals also feel a bit flat to me, though they still carry a pretty powerful melody in the chorus. I also like the bridge, which feels like the most dynamic part of the song. I wish those dynamics carried over to more of the song though; on the whole it feels a lot more sterile than it should.
Control has a lot more elements that I enjoy, but the execution here has some issues as well. The verses at the start are pretty much worthless; there’s another flat, staccato bassline, and the vocal performance is a lot more gritty here, which just winds up sounding pretty silly. Thankfully, the song picks up a lot after the first couple minutes. The dramatic synth arpeggio and the more distorted, sustained bassline are both great, and the sections that focus on them are very enjoyable. I also love how punchy the drums are here and how the hi-hats fall on all the upbeats. Unfortunately there’s a really pointless break towards the end with nothing but another repetitive bassline and some intermittent wubs that don’t even line up with the tempo; it’s not interesting at all and kills the flow. We go back to the good bassline and synth arpeggio afterwards though, so at least the song ends on a good note. Honestly, despite my issues with this song, I still enjoy it when it comes on because I like the best parts of it so much. If it were more consistent in quality it could have been my favorite of the round, but as-is I don’t think it quite lives up to its potential.
Space & Time: 6.5
Control: 7.0
Sacul - George Clanton
This is really nice. Kinda has a midwestern-indie vibe going on, surprisingly.
I’m enjoying both of these songs a lot. I love the mix of influences here; the electronic elements are lush and blissful, while the drums and vocals give the sound a nice indie-rock flair. Make It Forever showcases these elements really well. I love the warm, enveloping synths, and the dissonant, ethereal ambiance creates a really unique atmosphere. The punchy acoustic drums blend in with the synths seamlessly, and the choruses have a great sing-along hook to them. It’s a very simple song structurally, but it does all it needs to do.
Dumb is also good in many of the same ways. The main electric guitar melody works very well with the lush synth chords, and the stripped-down rock instrumentation in the first chorus is a nice change of pace. The vocals are pretty weak in the first half, but they get better after the halfway point when the song fully kicks into gear with louder drums and an even fuller synth soundscape. I don’t have much else to say about these songs; they’re simple but executed super well, and the unique sound feels right up my alley. I’ll definitely be giving this album a spin.
Make It Forever: 7.5
Dumb: 7.5
The Walrus - Master Boot Record
I’m wishing this sounded a bit grittier and less muddy, but I can’t deny this is pretty cool.
Well, this is certainly electronic metal in the most literal approach. The first song in particular would be a fairly traditional power metal tune if it weren’t for the fact that all the guitars, both rhythm and lead, are completely substituted with distorted synths. While I think the rhythm guitar synth sounds a bit overly-muddy and the mix as a whole could definitely be more clear and punchy, honestly, it works. I love the energetic tempo, and the typical metal riffs work well. The star of the show here is definitely the leads though; there’s some soaring melodic lines, some shreddy solos, and they all sound great coming through the bright, shimmering synth patch. The outro is pretty badass, too. I dig it.
IRC is a lot less overly metal-influenced and feels more like a heavy, industrial chiptune song. I’m not sure if you expected me to like it less because of that, but honestly, I enjoy this one even more. I absolutely love that blippy chiptune lead, especially when it does those echoing slides. The trading-off melodies it does with the other synth in the hooks are just awesome. Underneath all this are some slow, driving riffs that provide a great foundation for all the excellent melodic leads. All this makes for what is pretty easily my favorite song of the round. Congratulations, you finally got it!
ANSI.SYS: 7.5
IRC: 8.0 + 1 = 9.0
Cyril: Rina Sawayama
I think I was expecting something a lot quirkier.
I had heard of this artist before but for whatever reason I thought she did hyperpop, which is very much not the case here. That might be for the better, though. I don’t have much to say about Bad Friend; it’s a nice little pop song, definitely catchy, but doesn’t really feel like my thing. I don’t find the production all that interesting, even during the choruses when it’s the most noticeable. The verses don’t do much for me. The gospel choir singing “put your hands up if you’re not good at this stuff” towards the end is kinda funny. Feeling a strong five to a light six on this one.
Paradisin’ is a much more exciting song and while it’s still not something I’ll likely return to, there’s a lot more about it I find enjoyable. The upbeat energy here is pretty infectious, and the production is a lot more quirky and exciting. The drums and guitars have a nice crunchy quality to them, and we even get a surprise saxophone solo towards the end. The chorus is quite catchy, and I like that little triplet rhythm at the end of some of the bars. Nice little tune. Yeah, this artist probably isn’t for me, but I certainly see the appeal.
Bad Friend: 6.0
Paradisin’: 6.5
Elite - FKJ
Very smooth, not super exciting though.
Welp, I said electronic jazz might be a winning combination for me, and I feel like I’m already eating my words! Granted, this sounds a lot different than Sungazer and Submotion Orchestra. The jazz elements feel a lot more laid-back and smooth, and while I can tell there’s a good amount of electronic sequencing going on here, it’s all very subdued and these feel a lot more like pure jazz numbers as a result. Canggu has managed to grow on me a bit since I first heard it. The relaxed, swingy rhythm in the first half is quite nice, and the switch to 6/8 for the saxophone solo in the second half is pretty cool. The chord progressions create a really dreamy vibe that feels very warm and inviting. The keyboard and saxophone solos are all nice, but since they take up basically the entire song there isn’t much space left for any memorable melodic hooks. There is a bit of a crescendo at the end though, which gives way to a really whimsical outro. I actually ended up enjoying this song a lot more than I was initially expecting to, though it’s still nowhere near as exciting as either of the Sungazer tunes.
I’m… kind of at a loss for Joy. I usually accumulate a handful of notes for each song after listening to them repeatedly, but I’ve got next to nothing here. It’s pleasant and funky, I suppose. A bit more upbeat and energetic than Canggu, but still very chill. The vocal samples don’t do much for me, and they’re pretty much the only memorable thing here. The saxophone solo is good. The song’s a vibe. I’m already scraping the bottom of the barrel for things to say about this one, so I’ll stop. It’s okay.
Canggu: 7.0
Joy: 6.0
Puppies_On_Acid - Solar Fields
Some really nice parts surrounded by a whole lot of not much going on. See: your first impression from last round.
Damn Puppies, back at it again with the long songs! These are certainly quite spacey. They remind me a lot of Nested Shapes all the way back from the second round. Sol creates a vivid interstellar atmosphere through its twitchy, fluttery synth soundscapes and sparse, reverb-drenched piano. It’s all very low-key though, and most of the song feels very uneventful, which is a bit of a problem with the song being almost eight minutes long. Things don’t really pick up until the final stretch, with its more pronounced drums and that great saxophone-like synth melody. It’s definitely enjoyable, but it’s a bit too little too late. This isn’t a bad song by any means, but it’s a bit boring.
Discovering is more engaging of a listen despite being even longer. The foundational beat is nice; I like the drum groove and the low, swelling bass synth. Most of the song has this haunting string / choir ambiance hanging around in the background; it’s very 2001-esque and gives the song a more spooky, dramatic quality to it. The song as a whole has a pretty decent build; there’s lots of adventurous passages in the first half, and the back half feels more focused and climactic. That glitchy bassline and bright synth melody at the very end are great. The song still feels like it takes a bit too long to get to its best parts, but it could be a lot worse and as a whole I would definitely say I enjoy this one. I’m not sure a full album of this would keep my attention, though.
Sol: 6.0
Discovering: 7.0
Shadow Ninja 2.0: múm
Sounds like Sigur Rós playing Pikmin.
Icelanders sure make some peaceful music, don’t they? Green Grass Of Tunnel reminds me of Sigur Rós A LOT, though the electronic beat doesn’t really feel like something they’d do. The choice of instruments is super on-point, especially the lightly-strummed guitar and the soft, high-pitched synths. They all come together to create an incredibly pretty and tranquil atmosphere. If there’s one thing I’m not sold on it’s the vocals. They take up a lot of attention despite being so quiet, and I feel like they distract from the instrumentation too much. Still, this is a very dreamy song and I enjoy listening to it.
The second song is quite different sonically, focusing more on electronic instruments and having a brighter, happier tone to it. I’m not gonna lie, it straight up sounds like music from Pikmin, especially when that horn melody comes in towards the end. It’s kinda cute and quirky, but it’s not giving me much in the way of an emotional reaction. It also goes on for a bit longer than it should, I think. These songs just feel so pure and innocent though, so I can’t be too hard on them.
Green Grass Of Tunnel: 7.0
Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed: 6.0
Romdrums - Clark
This is The Weird Music™.
This music feels like it was laced with something. Outside Plume in particular is easily one of the strangest songs I’ve gotten this roulette. It’s very unique and experimental, I’ll give it that. The buzzy synth bass at the beginning and the detuned-sounding chords at the end are very psychedelic and create an incredibly trippy atmosphere. The middle of the song doesn’t do much for me though; the percussion feels off-tempo at times, and there’s not much buried under all the strangeness for me to grab onto. There is a nice beat that comes in at the very end, but the song’s over practically as soon as it begins.
Look Into The Heart Now has a more straightforward beat and structure to it, though I don’t find it all that memorable. I do like the wobbly bassline at the start, and the hazy, disorienting atmosphere is pretty unique. I also like the buzzy, blown-out bass synth that comes in around the middle. The heavily-vocoded vocal samples fit with the strange atmosphere, but apart from that they’re just kind of there. I don’t know if I really like either of these songs much, but they definitely are a curiosity for me. They’re weird enough to be interesting, at the very least.
Outside Plume: 6.0
Look Into The Heart Now: 6.0
Evermind - Rockets
I was going to say this was better than I was expecting, and then the second song came on.
It sounds like you were expecting this to crash and burn, so you may be surprised to hear that I actually kind of like this. I actually have virtually nothing bad to say about Galactica. Yeah, it’s cheesy as hell, but in a fun, endearing way. The production’s surprisingly punchy for a song this old, and the synths and guitars mesh together quite well. Speaking of which, that main guitar riff is excellent and gives me a little smile whenever it shows up. I also love that random synth solo towards the end that sounds like it belongs at some intergalactic renaissance fair. So yeah, I actually like this one. Should I be ashamed?
Electric Delight is a bit rougher, unfortunately. The percussion is super weak-sounding here, and compared to Galactica the guitar riffs and synth melodies are really underwhelming. There are some things about it I enjoy though; the bassline is simple but kinda groovy, and I like how the song pretty much just launches into a freeform instrumental odyssey after the first couple minutes. The synth solos are well-done, though the shrill tone of the first one is somewhat ear-splitting. The part directly after it with the thicker percussion and looped vocals is pretty cool; the bassline really gets to shine here. I’m not really sold on this one, but it’s still way better than that Deliverance song. No 4/10 for you, sorry.
Galactica: 7.0
Electric Delight: 6.0
---STANDINGS---
1: Ariich - 100
1: The Walrus - 100
3: Sacul - 99.5
4: Elite - 95
5: Cyril - 94.5
6: Puppies_On_Acid - 94
6: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 94
7: Romdrums - 92
9: Evermind - 89.5
---ARTISTS BANNED THIS ROUND---
George Clanton
Master Boot Record
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This round's results in a nutshell (the door is Ariich's apartment):
(https://i.imgur.com/u908Lfj.gif)
And with that, it's time for the FINAL ROUND! Scores this round will be DOUBLED (except for the 1 point best song of the round bonus), so make sure you're sending the best stuff you can! The scores are pretty crowded at the top, so it's anyone's guess who will win. Good luck... :corn
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A five point deficit isn't that much :corn
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A five point deficit isn't that much :corn
Yeah, I can still overtake you!
I probably won't send anything until Monday, weekend looks like it'll be busy as hell. I'll do my best though.
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Woah that did a lot better than I had expected, yeah that album is rad, has very cool 90s vibes :djhef:.
Now I can finally send what I had been saving this whole time, hope it doesn't blow :lol
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Now I can finally send what I had been saving this whole time, hope it doesn't blow :lol
Not who I was expecting :corn
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Doubt anyone here has heard of them tbh :lol. And no way I was sending Nicolas Jaar on the last round :P. Maybe as a bonus post-roulette thing.
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Doubt anyone here has heard of them tbh :lol. And no way I was sending Nicolas Jaar on the last round :P. Maybe as a bonus post-roulette thing.
Wasn't talking about him either; you asked me about a specific artist and I said I hadn't heard them and that I was interested in them, then you proceeded to not send them. :lol
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Ooohh I remember which one, yeah, I realised they weren't really electronic enough for this :lol
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I probably won't send anything until Monday, weekend looks like it'll be busy as hell. I'll do my best though.
Just so you know, I did not forget about this, sending in 3-4 hours.
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No worries, only have four people so far.
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Sent some k-pop!
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Sent some k-pop!
Good thing we're not on Twitter! :neverusethis:
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I probably won't send anything until Monday, weekend looks like it'll be busy as hell. I'll do my best though.
Just so you know, I did not forget about this, sending in 3-4 hours.
Yeah I similarly didn't get time over the weekend.
Have now sent!
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I sort of forgot about this.....
Sent :SarahJessicaParker:
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Sweet. I've got everyone except Elite and The Walrus now. Except I'm not sure if The Walrus is gonna send at all... seems like he dipped again and this time he's not even responding to my DM. :-[
Thankfully, back during Round 2 he sent me two songs that he then replaced with a completely different submission for Round 3. I managed to dig up that old DM so I have those songs, which I will just use for his final round submission unless he ends up sending me a proper one.
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Sweet. I've got everyone except Elite and The Walrus now. Except I'm not sure if The Walrus is gonna send at all... seems like he dipped again and this time he's not even responding to my DM. :-[
Thankfully, back during Round 2 he sent me two songs that he then replaced with a completely different submission for Round 3. I managed to dig up that old DM so I have those songs, which I will just use for his final round submission unless he ends up sending me a proper one.
Did he get in another fight with Bosk? :corn
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Got into an argument in the Coronavirus thread and dipped out voluntarily, even removed DTFers from Facebook apparently. Hopefully he comes back once he's cooled down. All of this barely a month after Shadow Ninja chose to leave as well, hoping he comes back eventually too. :-\
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Got into an argument in the Coronavirus thread and dipped out voluntarily, even removed DTFers from Facebook apparently. Hopefully he comes back once he's cooled down. All of this barely a month after Shadow Ninja chose to leave as well, hoping he comes back eventually too. :-\
There's a reason I stay out of those kinds of threads. I don't like arguing or being confrontational.
I didn't know Shadow Ninja left :(
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the truth is that DTF has kinda crap politics on the whole due to skewing older but
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I didn't know Shadow Ninja left :(
Huh, same. What happened?
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Ah man, I didn't know about either of them. Why did I get defriended on Facebook? :(
And no DTF doesn't skew older, the membership is pretty dominated by 30-somethings. There will always be some people that any one of us disagrees with on a pretty fundamental level, and I find it such a shame that sometimes there are valued members of this community who can't get past that and end up leaving entirely.
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hangman when
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sad thread
I heard hangmanen will be up soon!
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Got into an argument in the Coronavirus thread and dipped out voluntarily, even removed DTFers from Facebook apparently. Hopefully he comes back once he's cooled down.
I saw that unfold, and I've noticed that he seems to have a tendency to get into extensive arguments that shouldn't really happen. If he comes back we should maybe acknowledge this better.
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I heard hangmanen will be up soon!
Indeed it shall.
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Okay!
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And here it is!
??: _ardo___
1: A_a__s_ A__ Odds
2: _____a__e
??: Ro_kso__
1: A___a _a_e
2: __e __r_ A_d __e Ro_o_
??: S_ra_ K_ds
1: _od's _e__
2: __RO_
??: _o_o _e_____
1: F _a_ ____e - Sq_are__s_er Re___
2: A_o__sed - _a____edr__ Re___
The Walrus: Bonobo
1: Cirrus
2: Stay The Same
??: _A__
1: S_ard_s_
2: _o_r _o_ _s __ _ow
??: Sara_ F___
1: _e_o____
2: S_or_ Of _s
??: E_d_ser
1: Dea__ _es_ __
2: Re___ro_a_
??: _or_er Ro___so_
1: Sea Of _o__es
2: _ood__e _o A Wor_d
Guessed letters: DFKOQWASER
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F for The Walrus
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K for The Walrus
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O for The Walrus
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Q for The Aardvark
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W for Tusks!
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Bonobo - Grains and Stay the Same?
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Bonobo - Grains and Stay the Same?
Sent by Walrus.
Let's see an A for Walrus.
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Bonobo - Grains and Stay the Same?
Close.
Y'all should guess some letters for Shadow Ninja too!
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S for ShadowNinja
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E for ShadowNinja
EDIT: Ah, is the other Bonobo tune Cirrus?
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EDIT: Ah, is the other Bonobo tune Cirrus?
Yup!
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R
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Royksopp
Gogo Penguin
Let's see some T's.
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GoGo Penguin are great but definitely aren't electronic. (EDIT: Ah I see both tracks are remixes, fair enough then)
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Also for artists:
Stray Kids
Sarah Fimm (one of the songs is Story of Us, which is lovely)
Enduser
I'll try and figure out the others...
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A certain someone here should be familiar with who remixed those GoGo Penguin songs. ;)
??: Zardonic
1: Against All Odds
2: _____a_te
??: Röyksopp
1: A___a _a_e
2: The Girl And The Robot
??: Stray Kids
1: _od's _e__
2: __RO_
Elite: GoGo Penguin
1: F Maj Pixie - Squarepusher Remix
2: Atomised - Machinedrum Remix
The Walrus: Bonobo
1: Cirrus
2: Stay The Same
??: IAMX
1: Stardust
2: _o_r _o_ _s __ _ow
??: Sarah Fimm
1: _e_o__t_
2: Story Of Us
??: Enduser
1: Deat_ _est __
2: Re___ro_a_
Cyril: Porter Robinson
1: Sea Of Voices
2: Goodbye To A World
Guessed letters: DFKOQWASERT
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I can see that one of them is a Squarepusher remix.
Also IAMX (one of the songs is Stardust) and Porter Robinson (Goodbye to a World and Sea of Voices). Struggling with that first artist though.
EDIT: Oh yeah the GoGo songs are F Maj Pixie and Atomised - the originals are both from easily their best album although I don't know the remixes.
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Struggling with that first artist though.
The sender did doubt anyone else would know them. :lol
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Struggling with that first artist though.
The sender did doubt anyone else would know them. :lol
I mean one of the songs is clearly called Against All Odds, but I've no idea who the artist is and Spotify isn't helping me (Google might I guess but I try and avoid resorting to that).
Also Atomised was remixed by Machinedrum. Although I'm surprised you allowed those tracks given both remixing artists were banned from previous rounds.
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Also Atomised was remixed by Machinedrum. Although I'm surprised you allowed those tracks given both remixing artists were banned from previous rounds.
Yeah, that's a real gray area. My logic was that when Sacul sent those Obsidian Kingdom remixes, the actual submission artist was Obsidian Kingdom, not Drumcorps or whatever. Same thing here. I could have very easily rejected them, but eh... when I dive into an artist, remixes of other artists' songs are usually the last thing I bother listening to, so whatever.
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To be fair, whoever sent those tracks gave an alternate submission as well :)
(And this person also didn't even see Machinedrum was banned)
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Also Atomised was remixed by Machinedrum. Although I'm surprised you allowed those tracks given both remixing artists were banned from previous rounds.
Yeah, that's a real gray area. My logic was that when Sacul sent those Obsidian Kingdom remixes, the actual submission artist was Obsidian Kingdom, not Drumcorps or whatever. Same thing here. I could have very easily rejected them, but eh... when I dive into an artist, remixes of other artists' songs are usually the last thing I bother listening to, so whatever.
Yeah I appreciate it's a grey area. I tend to think of the remixer as being the artist though, in most (maybe all?) cases. Like when I initially tried to send you my brother's remix of that Ihlo song (but you knew it already), he took the recording stems that they'd provided but he created a completely fresh electronic track out of it that was entirely his own.
Anyway no biggie unless it does well and that person beats me in which case major rage. :P
EDIT: Elite sent GoGo Penguin. :lol
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To be fair, whoever sent those tracks gave an alternate submission as well :)
If someone's gonna cheat, I'll let them cheat and deal with the shame. ;)
Tbh I really should have defined a rule for remixes considering this is an electronic roulette, so that's on me.
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The Girl and the Robot
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Cyril sent Porter Robinson.
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I almost sent him too
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Might wanna guess some more... uncommon letters for that final artist.
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Zardonic!
I have actually heard of him although to my knowledge I've never heard any of his music.
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You gots it!
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No clue who sent Royksopp but the remaining song is Alpha Male, interesting. I'd have probably sent something from Melody AM but I'm still curious how buddy will react to them :corn
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I would've sent Running to the Sea because that's the only song of theirs I know :)
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??: Zardonic
1: Against All Odds
2: Vigilante
??: Röyksopp
1: Alpha Male
2: The Girl And The Robot
??: Stray Kids
1: God's _e__
2: _IRO_
Elite: GoGo Penguin
1: F Maj Pixie - Squarepusher Remix
2: Atomised - Machinedrum Remix
The Walrus: Bonobo
1: Cirrus
2: Stay The Same
??: IAMX
1: Stardust
2: Your Joy Is My Low
??: Sarah Fimm
1: Velocity
2: Story Of Us
??: Enduser
1: Death Vest 09
2: Reciprocal
??: Porter Robinson
1: Sea Of Voices
2: Goodbye To A World
Guessed letters: DFKOQWASERTGYI
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Y
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gimme I
first impressions when
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I'll do first impressions tomorrow. Final results should (hopefully) be before Friday.
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Vigilante
Velocity
Your Joy is My Low
Death Vest 09
Reciprocal
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I have Zardonic directly after Sarah Fimm in this round's playlist and the tonal whiplash is kinda ridiculous. :lol
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wait y'all don't randomize your playlists when listening thru rounds? :P
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wait y'all don't randomize your playlists when listening thru rounds? :P
That only really works well if submissions are a single song. Though in my case I do always mix up the order I listen each round (but these days I always do larger submissions).
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Sacul: Zardonic
1: Against All Odds
2: Vigilante
Ariich: Röyksopp
1: Alpha Male
2: The Girl And The Robot
Evermind: Stray Kids
1: God's Menu
2: MIROH
Elite: GoGo Penguin
1: F Maj Pixie - Squarepusher Remix
2: Atomised - Machinedrum Remix
The Walrus: Bonobo
1: Cirrus
2: Stay The Same
Puppies_On_Acid: IAMX
1: Stardust
2: Your Joy Is My Low
Shadow Ninja 2.0: Sarah Fimm
1: Velocity
2: Story Of Us
Romdrums: Enduser
1: Death Vest 09
2: Reciprocal
Cyril: Porter Robinson
1: Sea Of Voices
2: Goodbye To A World
Cool futuristic sound, though the second song didn’t really seem to go anywhere.
I’m enjoying the sound here. Sparse but atmospheric, and a really nice voice, too.
This could be a grower, but right now I’m not getting much to grab onto here.
Unsurprisingly chill. I quite like the second song here.
The vocals feel quite corny to me, but this is still fun.
This is scratching a similar itch to one of my favorite electronic artists. Warm, colorful, nostalgic, and emotional.
Much more interesting than I was expecting. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Despite your best efforts, it looks like you’re never getting that 4/10.
I’m not sure if this will do well, but if it does, I expect you to write Romdrums a formal thank-you letter and apologize for being a cheater.
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Is mine the one about corny vocals? :lol
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Despite your best efforts, it looks like you’re never getting that 4/10.
:splodetard:
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Is mine the one about corny vocals? :lol
You know it! :lol
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:corn :corn :corn
Ariich: >_<
The Walrus: <_<
Sacul: <_<
Elite: =_>
Cyril: >_>
Puppies_On_Acid: >_=
Shadow Ninja 2.0: <_>
Romdrums: >_=
Evermind: =_>
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Congrats ariich!
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Congrats ariich!
Eh I dunno, my second song scored lower than 7.0, so it just depends on how much he liked Alpha Male (which I hope was a lot - it's my favourite Royksopp tune). I'm not feeling that confident to be honest, but we'll see. It'll be pretty lame of me to throw it away after being top for a lot of this roulette. :lol
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don't worry ariich both my up arrows are like, 6.5's but slightly better than my last 6.5's it's fine
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It'll be pretty lame of me to throw it away after being top for a lot of this roulette. :lol
Yes, it would be :corn:
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Don't worry everyone, I'm sure the final results will result in no one being happy
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Congrats ariich!
It'll be pretty lame of me to throw it away after being top for a lot of this roulette. :lol
I don't know. I was in first place for the first 2 rounds and then sunk quickly. Then again, that's me in just about every roulette. :lol
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Congrats ariich!
It'll be pretty lame of me to throw it away after being top for a lot of this roulette. :lol
I don't know. I was in first place for the first 2 rounds and then sunk quickly. Then again, that's me in just about every roulette. :lol
I remember how I was in the lead for the most of Tim's roulette and then lost the lead in the bonus round which wasn't even there in the beginning of the roulette :lol
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Congrats ariich!
It'll be pretty lame of me to throw it away after being top for a lot of this roulette. :lol
I don't know. I was in first place for the first 2 rounds and then sunk quickly. Then again, that's me in just about every roulette. :lol
Except my roulettes, where you always have a very mediocre start and then pick it up after a couple of rounds.
Congrats ariich!
It'll be pretty lame of me to throw it away after being top for a lot of this roulette. :lol
I don't know. I was in first place for the first 2 rounds and then sunk quickly. Then again, that's me in just about every roulette. :lol
I remember how I was in the lead for the most of Tim's roulette and then lost the lead in the bonus round which wasn't even there in the beginning of the roulette :lol
Oh good, it's not just my roulettes you have horrendous bad luck in then. :lol
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Half of the write-ups are done, final results should be tomorrow!
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End me.
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The excitement!
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Interested to see how Elite did with my submissions. ;D :corn
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Alright, this is it! The final results! For the sake of suspense, I'll post the write-ups in opposite order this time...
---FINAL ROUND RESULTS---
Evermind - Stray Kids
Despite your best efforts, it looks like you’re never getting that 4/10.
Whenever you said that you’d eventually resort to sending k-pop, it felt like you were saying that as some kind of threat. If that’s the case, you’ll be surprised to hear that this is probably your best submission of the entire roulette! These songs go really hard. God’s Menu has this mean bassline that is paired with a slow, thick beat that compliments it super well. The beat also switches up pretty frequently, which keeps things really energetic and lively. I especially like those faster parts where everything except the percussion, bassline, and vocals cut out. Finally, those triplet gunshot vocalizations in the hooks are super catchy and do a great job of hyping things up. Definitely a banger, no pun intended.
MIROH starts off quite differently with some gentle guitar and a lush synth melody. I really love the atmosphere in the intro here. It’s the only part of the song with that vibe, but that’s okay because the rest of the track is super energetic and fun. Between the synth line and the vocals, the hook is incredibly catchy and goes really hard. Nice use of sound effects in the background, too. I liked both songs here but I think this one’s definitely my favorite. I certainly think the hip-hop elements help these songs out a lot; I love the energy and edge they provide. If you’ve got more stuff like this, well… it’s a bit too late to send it now, but maybe next time!
God’s Menu: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
MIROH: 7.5 x 2 = 15.0
Romdrums - Enduser
Cool futuristic sound, though the second song didn’t really seem to go anywhere.
I’m really enjoying the production work on both of these songs. Death Vest 09 has these bright, shimmering bells that add a really nice atmospheric layer to the whole song, and the vocal samples are quite haunting. I also love how the intro drops into the more intense part of the song; it’s a super smooth and satisfying transition. The use of breakbeats feels quite creative to me, as I haven’t really heard them used for a rhythm like this before. I don’t have any real complaints about this one, though shortly after the intro it does feel like you’ve heard all the song has to offer. Still, it’s very well put-together.
The second song, Reciprocal, isn’t doing a ton for me. The production is still great here; the beat is really cool, intricate, and futuristic, and there’s a lot going on at any given moment. The problem for me is that out of all the things going on, none of it is melodic. All I would have really needed here was one or two simple synth lines or a proper bass line, but there’s not any of that to be found. As such, I’m not finding anything to really grab onto here. It’s cool, but it feels more like a beat than a fully-realized song.
Death Vest 09: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
Reciprocal: 5.5 x 2 = 11.0
Shadow Ninja 2.0 - Sarah Fimm
I’m enjoying the sound here. Sparse but atmospheric, and a really nice voice, too.
These two songs sound very similar to each other, but they both have a great moody atmosphere created by the dark synth textures, sparse beats, and the haunting, gentle vocals. Velocity is the less memorable of the two, but it still has some great synth melodies, and the production has a lot of little subtle details and cool elements that you don’t immediately notice. The vocal performance is also really good here; during the choruses she definitely conveys more power, but she still manages to keep herself restrained within the calm atmosphere and doesn’t go too overboard. The drums in Story Of Us sound super cool; I’m not really sure how they’re manipulating the snare, but the effect is really interesting. The electronic piano is nice and somber, and that “six degrees is all it takes” vocal refrain is conveyed with such fragility. It’s quite beautiful. These do feel like two different versions of the same song in a lot of ways, but hey, I enjoyed them both.
Velocity 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
Story Of Us: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
Puppies_On_Acid - IAMX
Much more interesting than I was expecting. You may be pleasantly surprised.
In terms of atmosphere and sound, this definitely sticks out from most of the other synth pop I’ve gotten this roulette. Very dark and nocturnal, rather than bright and shimmery. Stardust has a pretty thick atmosphere to it, with those cold piano chords constantly pulsing in the background. They provide a good foundation for these synth arpeggios that have a weird, almost atonal quality to them. Despite that, they work surprisingly well and don’t sound bad at all. I like the interplay between the two vocalists as well; they don’t sound super different from each other, but I suppose that means it’s no surprise that they sound good together. There is something missing here for me, though it’s hard to say what it is. Maybe the song as a whole is just a bit too low-key for me, or the chorus melody isn’t as strong as I’d like. I don’t really know. I like it, but it’s not one of my favorites.
Your Joy Is My Low definitely gives me some Nine Inch Nails vibes, with its Closer-esque drum beat and the dark, nocturnal synth textures. There’s lots of great synth and string layers throughout, and the vocal harmonization in the second verse sounds fantastic. If there’s one thing that holds the song back it’s the chorus. It’s not bad or anything, but it’s a bit repetitive and underwhelming, and the song really leans on it too much towards the end. Apart from that complaint though, I’m definitely enjoying this one.
Stardust: 6.5 x 2 = 13.0
Your Joy Is My Low: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
Cyril - Porter Robinson
This is scratching a similar itch to one of my favorite electronic artists. Warm, colorful, nostalgic, and emotional.
So yeah, this immediately reminded me of Anamanaguchi when I first heard it. Not too surprising considering they’ve collaborated before and they both seem to pull super heavily from Japanese and retro video game aesthetics. With how much I love Anamanaguchi, I was really excited for these songs, though that excitement has definitely worn off a bit with repeat listens. Both of them have some really enjoyable elements, but they both also have some pretty noticeable execution problems, in my opinion. Sea Of Voices has a really warm, heavenly atmosphere, and I absolutely love the swirling synth arpeggios; they make me feel like I’m being surrounded by streaks of color. The finale of the song is also very cathartic when it finally shows up, with these huge walls of synths and massive, thunderous drums. It’s a bit too little too late though, as the vast majority of the song is this long build-up that’s just a bit too repetitive and uneventful for me. Apart from the atmosphere, there’s really nothing going on for too much of the song. Still, the atmosphere and finale alone make this an enjoyable listen while it’s on.
I knew I had heard Goodbye To A World somewhere before but couldn’t quite remember where… then I realized it was a SiIvaGunner rip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyNVRrHkwe0) of an Undertale song! Anyways, the first couple minutes of this song are basically perfect. The main melody here is super memorable and effective; it’s quite simple, but it strikes a great balance between somber and hopeful. The ascending synth arpeggio behind it swells in volume, that synth choir melody comes in… it’s super beautiful and emotional. I love it. And then the vocaloid comes in. I think it actually sounds pretty good at first, but when that twitchy bitcrusher effect gets slathered on top of it the texture just becomes super uncomfortable to me, especially with how loud and emphasized it makes all the sibilances. Things pick up a lot when that wall of chiptune synths comes in around the halfway point. I think I’ve managed to avoid using the word “epic” this entire roulette, so I’ll allow myself to use it once. All the song really needs to do at this point is to stick the finale… and it kind of bungles it. The epic chiptune synths come back, but they’re cut up with these really awkward gaps of silence that don’t sound good at all, and the beat here really needed something else besides the straight thumping kick drum hits. After this bit, the song just kind of fizzles out into nothing. It’s pretty underwhelming and really bums me out given how well the rest of the song set itself up. So close, yet so far… While I ended up being a bit disappointed by both of these songs, I’ll definitely still check out the rest of the album, as I love the sound. Hopefully these aren’t the best songs on the album. And if they are, well… at least it looks like there’s a new one coming out next month!
Sea Of Voices: 6.5 x 2 = 13.0
Goodbye To A World: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
Elite - GoGo Penguin
I’m not sure if this will do well, but if it does, I expect you to write Romdrums a formal thank-you letter and apologize for being a cheater.
Alright cheater, how’d you do? Well, considering Squarepusher had one of my favorite songs this roulette, it’s not too surprising I thought his remix here was pretty good. The majority of this song has this really nice, comforting atmosphere. The gentle guitars are really warm and pretty, and that reverb-drenched bass guitar sounds quite cool. I did give the original song a listen and I think the guitar and bass here are completely new, which is surprising. The song does a good job at slowly building up until some distorted synth bass starts coming in and the song reaches a crescendo with some bright, high-pitched synth notes. Unfortunately, the atmosphere of the song gets ruined right after this when the production suddenly becomes ridiculously glitchy and abrasive. In a song this chill, it feels completely out of place and unwarranted. There’s a gentle outro right after this that at least ends things on a good note, though.
The Atomised remix is pretty solid as well. The atmosphere here also feels very spacious and heavenly, with some ethereal piano and spacey chimes. There’s a lot of space between the different instruments but the sound is still very warm and cozy. I definitely like the first half of the song, but things take a turn in the second half, which is largely dominated by a repetitive, mechanical synth loop. It’s not bad, but it’s pretty uninteresting compared to the first half and doesn’t really feel like it belongs in the same song. Decent remix, but not as good as either of the actual Machinedrum songs I got earlier.
F Maj Pixie - Squarepusher Remix: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
Atomised - Machinedrum Remix: 6.5 x 2 = 13.0
Sacul - Zardonic
The vocals feel quite corny to me, but this is still fun.
Well, this is a style that I can’t help but have some strong feelings about! And my feelings here are somewhat mixed. Against All Odds is a heavy, energetic crossover between metal and drum ‘n’ bass that definitely reminds me of some Pendulum and Celldweller. Starting with the positives first, the lead guitar melodies here are super well-done. I don’t really know how to describe it, but the note choices here feel quite unexpected and interesting. I’m not entirely sure how much of this is real guitar; the rhythm guitar definitely sounds real, though it has a really fuzzy tone that does a good job at blending it in with the electronic instrumentation. The guitar solo at the end definitely has a synthetic quality to it though, especially during the high-pitched tapping bits. Either way, it’s a damn awesome solo. I love how it starts off shreddy then calms down a bit and focuses on some slower harmonized melodies which extend into the song’s outro super smoothly. It’s a very strong ending. The drums I’m a bit more mixed about; they have that typical drum ‘n’ bass sound and rhythm, which works fine, but they’re mixed super loud and there’s something really rubbery about the kick and snare sounds that doesn’t feel quite right to me. Finally there’s the vocals, which are easily the weakest element here. The vocalist has this somewhat obnoxious shouting style which I can’t help but describe as “bro-y”, and let me make this clear: no one should ever, EVER unironically shout “HERE WE GO MOTHERFUCKERS” to the listener in a studio recording. And he does it twice! It’s kinda hard to take seriously. The vocals don’t ruin the song, but they certainly don’t do it any favors either. It’s a fun song, but also a bit silly, and I don’t feel like that was intentional.
My problems with the vocals carry over to Vigilante, but they might be even worse here because of how non-stop they are. The rhythm and riffs in the verses and choruses give me some serious nu-metal vibes, and not really the good kind. The chorus in particular has some real “JUMP THA FUCK UP” energy going on, which doesn’t sit too well with me. There is something about the unrelenting riffs and percussion that I like though, and the song gets a whole lot better in the second half. There’s less vocals, that rhythmic switch-up before the final verse is awesome as hell, and we get more rad guitar solos. The finale here is also super badass and really ends things off strong. Overall, there’s a lot of good stuff and a lot of not-so-good stuff here, which balances out to two songs that I think are pretty good, but definitely far from the best fusions of metal and electronic music I’ve heard.
Against All Odds: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
Vigilante: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
The Walrus - Bonobo
Unsurprisingly chill. I quite like the second song here.
When you originally sent me this then sent something completely different as a replacement not long afterwards, I couldn’t help but be curious if you had accidentally missed out on sending me something really good. Well, due to the circumstances, I’m getting to listen to them now and… they’re pretty good! They definitely fall within the brand of chillness that I came to expect from your submissions. Cirrus in particular is very hypnotic and meditative. I was originally worried that it’d be too basic for me, but while there’s not much in the way of hooks, there’s actually quite a lot going on here if you listen closely. The layers of percussion are quite intricate, but they all work together to create a single unified beat that feels simultaneously complex and simple. It’s a great foundation for the shimmery chimes and the subtle layers of synths that ebb and flow on top. It’s not the most memorable song out there, but it’s really nice while it’s on and the atmosphere is really enjoyable.
Stay The Same is a lovely piece of electronic folk. Everything here sounds great and contributes towards the warm, summer-y, and naturalistic atmosphere. The gentle acoustic guitar and the music box are really pretty and ethereal, and the vocalist has the perfect voice for something like this. Her voice is soft and gentle, but it also sounds the slightest bit raspy and strained, which in this context just makes it sound more natural and intimate. And to top it all off, there’s that smooth, lovely saxophone. I’m really glad I got to hear this one; it’s not the absolute best thing you sent me this roulette, but it’s definitely up there, and I didn’t enjoy anything else quite as much this round.
Cirrus: 6.5 x 2 = 13.0
Stay The Same: 7.5 x 2 + 1 = 16.0
Ariich - Röyksopp
This could be a grower, but right now I’m not getting much to grab onto here.
Alpha Male was one of the hardest songs to get a hold of this round; even after listening to it a few times I struggled to remember anything about it, but eventually it clicked. The sound here is quite cool; it feels quite reserved, but still has a lot going on. After a somewhat long intro, things kick into a solid groove with this funky synth line in the background that somewhat resembles a guitar. It sounds great and is one of the most recognizable things about the song. I also like the lush synth pads and the nice low-key piano lines. Nothing’s all that flashy, but this song is a good example of not needing to sound flashy to sound good. It’s not the most dynamic song either; there’s a bit of a climax around six minutes when a more prominent synth lead comes in, but it’s still pretty reserved. That’s not necessarily a bad thing though. Good song, though maybe a bit underwhelming for a final submission.
The Girl And The Robot is a very different tune and not one I’m getting much out of. The production has a somewhat campy sci-fi quality to it, between the choir samples and the filtered synth bass. It feels appropriate for the song’s title I suppose, but I don’t find it that interesting. I’m also not a huge fan of the vocal melodies or song structure. There doesn’t seem to be a proper chorus here, and instead it just feels like an endless string of verses that all sound very similar to each other. The only part of this I really enjoyed is the ending when some nice dramatic strings come in, which are effectively utilized for a strong climax and a somewhat tense and spooky outro. That’s pretty much all I whole-heartedly enjoyed here though; it’s not a bad song, but it’s not something that I find all that appealing.
Alpha Male: 7.0 x 2 = 14.0
The Girl And The Robot: 6.0 x 2 = 12.0
And with that...
Drum roll please...
...the FINAL RESULTS!
:djhef: ---FINAL RESULTS--- :djhef:
1: The Walrus - 129
2: Sacul - 127.5
3: Ariich - 126
4: Elite - 122
4: Shadow Ninja 2.0 - 122
6: Cyril - 121.5
7: Puppies_On_Acid - 121
8: Evermind - 118.5
9: Romdrums - 117
The Walrus has won another one of my roulettes! Two in a row! And he isn't even around to see it... :sadpanda: Still, he definitely earned the win with extremely consistent submissions and some really great songs.
Well this was definitely an experience! I'm sure both the nature of this roulette and my questionable tastes made it hard for some of y'all to find stuff to send, but regardless, I'm glad I ran this and I'm glad each and every one of you participated. I definitely think I'm more well-versed on electronic music now, and have a better understanding on what I like and dislike about it. I also now have quite a few artists I need to check out more, so I'd say mission accomplish! Thank you all for playing, hope you had a good time. :)
:djhef:
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Well, I didn't have much hope for a massive come from behind victory in the final round, but I thought IAMX would do a little better than that. Oh well.
Fun roulette though!!
Congrats to The Walrus/Kattelox/Tusks/Firewings
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those are imo the best songs on the album, so :lol
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Well, we were supposed to save the best for the last round, right? :lol And the best thing, I didn't even finish last despite occupying that sweet last place for the whole roulette.
Thank you for running this one, it was fun!
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It'll be pretty lame of me to throw it away after being top for a lot of this roulette. :lol
Yes, it would be :corn:
Yep. :lol
Ah well, never mind - for some reason my judgement (or maybe Buddy's taste) deteriorated in the last few rounds.
Glad I got to introduce you to some stuff you liked a lot though, thanks for having me!
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4th place, yay!
thanks, rom with drums!
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The Walrus is technically not a user anymore so that means I win rite? :neverusethis:
Yeah Zardonic's music I don't take very seriously, it's the kind of shitty fun I enjoy every once in a while :lol.
Glad to have shown you some cool stuff, this was quite fun! Btw, I've got a handful of submissions that didn't make the cut if you're interested :corn