And results! Yay!
Round 2 - Light
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MoraWintersoul
Riverside - Concieving You
I've listened to some Riverside and while I think they've got some really cool moments at times (one of the songs on their new album was really good, a piano ballad, idk which though) they've yet to knock the ball out of the park for me. This was pretty decent, but kind of just felt like a by-the-numbers prog ballad. I also didn't quite feel like the song was "light" in tone, more saddening really. Still, it was alright.
2.5/5
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Lolzeez
Genesis - Fading Lights
Well, I'll just start off saying I never really dug Genesis because of the vocals. This might be complete heresy to some people (that fits for me right?) but they were pretty good here. The biggest downside to this song is the length, bro! While the song is actually pretty dang good during certain sections, it just kind of... drags on after a while. While the song was certainly light in tone, it was not quality enough to hold all ten minutes, I think.
3/5
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WindMaster
The Old Ceremony - Tender Age
This was a fun song, nothing really amazing but still very "light" in mood and made for some easy listening. I like the guy's vocals and would like to see more use of instrumentation along with them. The song also felt like it was begging for a climax, but never got to one, unfortunately. A bridge or a section where the guys just jam on their instruments would have improved this a lot. Either way, a good, entertaining song.
3.5/5
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Scorpion
Extreme - Play With Me
Haha, I can't stand most of this "hair metal" style music but I won't deny this was hilarious, which really increased my enjoyment of the song. While I normally would give this bad marks for the type of song it is, I actually enjoyed it because it was so silly. The guitar work was also good, which is often true of this style-music. Definitely light if you interpret that meaning to be playful. Good call!
3.5/5
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LieLow
The Cure - Plainsong
First off: congratulations for getting me to enjoy a band I've never been interested in. This song was actually pretty dang good, as opposed to what I've thought of some of the other songs I've heard by the Cure. I loved the instrumentation mainly, and the vocal effects are pretty cool too. The song was definitely "light" and fit your description perfectly (beckoning light and overlooking a cliff on the sea.) Great stuff!
4/5
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Elite
Eisley - Mr. Moon
I've heard so much about Eisley and never really listened to them. A great introduction song though, wow. The vocals are so good, and as I've slowly been getting into female vocals, this really fit. The melodies are really good, the lyrics aren't half bad, and I think it fits the "light" description pretty well. Awesome song!
4/5
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crazyaga
Helios - Bless This Morning Year
When you sent this, you said "I hope you like ambient music," which sort of surprised me, I thought you /sort of/ knew my tastes pretty good. Anyways, this song was really good. Reminded me of Kashiwa Daisuke in terms of atmosphere, and the album cover is very close to how the song makes you feel. On that note, this song begins with a feeling that's totally opposite of "light' but sort of progresses towards the sound I imagine light to be. It doesn't quite get there, though. It's a beautiful song, however. Just gorgeous really, I'll have to listen to a full album by these guys. Great!
4/5
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Zantera
North Atlantic Oscillation - Soft Coda
While I listened to this album once last year, I haven't listened since, so this still felt fresh to me. I love the vocals during the chorus. The verses are good, too, but that chorus makes the song, really. Almost feels like an Anathema chorus. The song is fits the "light" requirement to a T and is definitely a fantastic song. Good job, sir.
4.5/5
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kari
Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
This song was so much fun! I've heard of Vampire Weekend but never really considered listening to them. This song definitely changes that. That indie feeling I really love is persistent throughout this song and the song is just unnatural in how it plays out. It's definitely "light" in how playful and easy it is, and it definitely makes for a great listen! Fantastic.
4.5/5
STANDINGS:
LieLow - 8
Elite - 8
kari - 7.5
crazyaga - 7.5
Zantera - 7.5
WindMaster - 7.5
Lolzeez - 7.5
Scorpion - 7
MoraWintersoul - 6.5
Haha, so many 7.5's. This roulette is super-close thus far! Anyone could pull ahead at any time. Unfortunately nobody has sent me a 5'er yet. On the plus side, there's been no 1's or 1.5's (or even a 2!) either. I'm really hoping this next round will get everyone to pull out their big guns. Check the list! See what gets me goin'. Because for this next round we shall be playing with...
ROUND THREE - DARK
So unexpected, right? The opposite of last round-- this time, hit me with something that's incredibly dark. Whether this is in tone, mood, atmosphere, lyrics-- it doesn't matter, you could send me doom metal or send me a folk song, just give me music that is chilling or heartbreaking, frightening or intense. I have high hopes for this round in terms of who you guys are-- I know you can pull out something that will truly impress me. Songs for this round will be due on Wednesday, February 13th, 11:59 EST. This gives you a bit more time than I have been handing out, but that's in part of me being super-busy with soccer and college homework and not being able to get around to this.
But anyways, great round! Looking forward to what's next.
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