This was probably my favourite round so far, even the low placings where really enjoyable songs in their own right, and there was not one song that I didn't at the very least like!
1 pointsArtist: Magic Pie
Song: Endless Ocean
Sent by: EliteFirst of all, I dig the positive vibe of this song quite a bit. The simple but memorable guitar patterns really do their work well, and when the drumming kicks in during the second half, it's very to-the-point as well. The vocalist is pretty great too, but I absolutely despise these cheesy backing vocals. If they had been improved, I would have ranked this somewhere around the 4 point range, but those, while they don't exactly kill it for, make it a lesser song than it could have been. I still liked it, but it did waste a lot of potential.
2 pointsArtist: Thrice
Song: Between the End and Where I Lie
Sent by: ariichThe first thing that stood out to me was the fucking awesome vocalist. He dominates on this whole track and has an incredibly pleasant sound that makes it fun to listen to him. I also liked the keys a lot throughout. However, the drumming was a little to upfront and left me wishing that the drummer would reign himself in a little. Still, a very enjoyable song, but it had a lot of tough competition.
Artist: Hardline
Song: In This Moment
Sent by: jingle.boyI definitely wasn't expecting to get a piano-and-vocals song from you, but it worked surprisingly well, I think. The singer's voice is great, he manages to keep the whole thing somber and never cheesy throughout. He actually reminds me a little of an Avantasia guest vocalist whose name I forgot, but I digress. The vocal melodies and the piano playing were very pleasant as well, making this a very enjoyable song, but it didn't have as much to offer as the other submissions, sadly. I still liked it a lot, though.
3 pointsArtist: Dungeon
Song: Storm Chaser
Sent by: wolfkingThese guys remind me a lot of Judas Priest from a musical standpoint - awesome riffing throughout, a gret guitar tone, twin leads. The vocalist was a little different, but I enjoyed what he did all the same. One minor gripe with this one was that I was expecting a really fucking epic guitar solo and it didn't hold up to those expectations. It wasn't bad, but it didn't quite match the song in terms of awesomeness.
Artist: Mehida
Song: Burning Earth
Sent by: lonestarFirst of all, the quality of this one was crap, but that's probably YT's fault. The song itself was awesome though, I especially liked how the vocalist handled the highs, they were really soaring and not whiny in the slightest. The instrumentation was stellar throughout, though the standout was easily the instrumental section, which featured some great keyboard playing and creative drumming. Awesome song!
Artist: Illegal Aliens
Song: Ratrace
Sent by: NekovThis song was the toughest to rank. It's very all-over-the-place, but it retains its identity all the same. The instruments are truly whacky, especially the bass and the male and female vocals are great. The problem I had here was that my enjoyment of this song is, more than any other submission, dependant on my mood - when I first listened, I thought it was the best thing ever, but I didn't like it at all during some listens as well, so this is kind of how I like it on average, even though it's still a fucking amazing song most of the time.
4 pointsArtist: Kverletak
Song: Blodtørst
Sent by: WindMasterBlack-metal-punk? Before hearing this song, I was sure that this could never work, but these guys convinced me otherwise. The combination of punkish riffs and intense black metal vocals gives this song a level of intensity that is unmatched. I especially liked how there was a little acoustic part in the middle which let the song calm down before exploding again. The ending was pretty nifty as well.
Artist: Caravan Palace
Song: Brotherswing
Sent by: SigzThis is what I would imagine would happen if Diablo Swing Orchestra went electronic. We have awesome female vocals, some great swingy horns in the background and a pulsing electronic beat that holds the whole thing together and pushes it on. Especially the solo in the middle by what I think was a sax was awesome.
5 pointsArtist: The Cat Empire
Song: Fishies
Sent by: Ultimetalhead
That was me after my first listen. It is really astounding how well this band blends saxy craziness, funky basswork and some of the best vocals that I've heard into this package of awesomeness. I love how the sax solo transitions into the groovy piano solo that leaves me a little envious of that guy's skills. Awesome song, one of the best in this roulette.
Rankings17 points: lonestar
19 points: jingle.boy
20 points: wolfking, WindMaster
21 points: Elite
22 points: ariich, Sigz
23 points: Nekov
25 points: Ultimetalhead
Well, UMH has reclaimed his lead with his best submission so far! Can he be dethroned in the final round?
OPENSend me whatever the fuck you want. Double points.
GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO!!
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