Sigz - Celldweller - The Last Firstborn
This guy has a pretty cool hybrid sound going. Sometimes it sounds very radio rock-esque, e.g. Linkin Park type sound, but I can tell that he doesn't care, and he's certainly a lot more creative. It's a cool song, overall, but I feel like there was something missing. The interesting elements were there but I didn't find much in the actual composition. I like the intense bits most, the ones with the shouty/growly vocals.
3 points
Orcus - Protest the Hero - C'est la Vie
I've always been torn towards this band. Solid exhibition of ideas, fantastic exhibition of musicianship/vocal prowess, but I haven't found much to hold on to in their songs. The song did get much cooler in the middle, though, with the crescendo and all. One of the better songs I've heard from them.
3 points
Ravenheart - VNV Nation - Space & Time
This song's intentions were obvious right from the start. The chord progression, the drum sequencers, and the synth sounds (as well as everything else) absolutely scream 80s dance, and they're spot on. It's a good song, but I can't help but think that 5 minutes is a little too long for the synth arpeggios to sequence on and on. I like the vocalist's style, though. Very Morrissey, he sounds.
4 points
Antigoon - Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game
This is the kind of song that I was expecting more of this round. Nice energetic indie pop/rock, quite polished but not without a raw edge to it, which is cool with me. Plenty catchy, and I particularly like the rhythm section behind it. Cool. Cool cool cool.
4 points
Zantera - First Aid Kit - To a Poet
I've actually seen this band (opened for Bright Eyes) but I don't remember much and haven't checked out their studio material too much so that's okay. They're nice female singer-songwriter tunes, as I remembered, and this is no different. Excellent vocals.
4 points
Gorille - Skindred - Ratrace
This. I like this, actually. Loads of energy, definitely perfect for the theme, and the singer's style and skill is quite impressive. The instrumentation is fairly standard mainstream metal style, which would usually annoy me, but it works very well here for some reason. Reminds me of Coheed and Cambria for some reason, but with much more energy and even weirder pronunciation.
5 points
Sonatafanica - FUCKING WEREWOLF ASSO - III
This song has no right to work as well as it does. The weird synths, high shouting vocals, and dance-type beats are all perfectly awkward together. The whole song is kind of awkward, but in a good way, if that makes any sense. Anyway, it worked really well for the round and made me want to shout along with the singer about whatever the fuck he/she(?) was yelling about.
5 points
Ariich - Caravan Palace - Suzy
I've heard a lot of this band here and there. (Mostly on the DTF turntable things) and their style is definitely captivating. I'm never entirely sure whether they're taking it seriously or not, let alone whether or not I should, because while it sounds so ridiculous and hilarious it's also very well put together and absolutely made to dance to. Kickass song. I danced to it.
6 points
Antigoon - 15
Ravenheart - 15
Sonata - 14
Ariich - 14
Gorille - 13
Sigz - 13
Zantera - 13
Orcus - 12
Only a 3 point gap, very close so far!
Round 4: Sadness.
Make me sad and stuff.
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