So a quick post-roulette update:
I've had the chance to check out additional music from almost every the artists that was submitted. Some, I still feel like I need to dig in a little more. Some others I feel like there isn't much there for me. A few caught my attention immediately. So below are the list of the artists that had the strongest staying power (those that were added to my regular rotation of music I've been listening to) for each round.
Round 1:Poolside: This one surprised me. This band did not do so well in the first round, but as I listened to more of their stuff the more and more I liked them. Good stuff.
Dredg: So this band only has 2 albums? Good stuff though. Enjoy them a lot.
The Midnight: Similar to Poolside, this one surprised me. Really like the stuff I heard so far.
Closure in Moscow: Not much to say here, I like their sound and style.
Round 2:Slice the Cake: I don't know what to make of this band yet, but what I heard so far seems good.
Avatarium: A band I need to explore more.
Nevermore: Exploring a little more from this band, I wish I would have listened to them sooner.
Flaming Row: The album the song I receive is from is pretty good. I saw they only have one more album. Hope it is as good as Elinoire.
Scar Symmetry: See Slice the Cake write up.
Fair to Midland: Interesting band, this one I need to dig in a little more.
Tempel: Limited amount of music, but what is there, is pretty good.
Round 3:Iamthemorning: I really like the mood and style from this band. Really interesting stuff.
Bat For Lashes: Yeah, sending a cover was not a good choice. I like their music enough, at least what I heard so far.
Abstract Illusions: Not what I was expecting based on the song that was submitted, but good stuff nonetheless.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: What??
Round 4:*Crickets*
Round 5: Not much to say about any of these artists. This was a pretty strong round from everyone.
Alcest:
Asterism:
Bjorn Riis:
Submotion Orchestra
Qarterfinals:LCD Soundsystem: I knew of this group, but I just never bothered exploring them because the first song I heard was...."interesting". I'm glad the rest of their stuff is different.
Árstíðir: Good stuff. I don't know if I was expecting something different, but I like them.
Semifinals:Persefone: Interesting sound. Like what I heard so far.
Godspeed you! Black Emperor: Interesting stuff. Not something I would listen regularly, but good to have around for those days.
Finals:*Crickets*
I'm still planning to explore more of the other artists in case something else clicks, but so far, these are the ones that I connected with right away. If there is something I took away from this roulette, is that I like Doom Metal more than I initially thought