ROUND 5 RESULTS
Alright, so we lost 2 participants, leaving us with 5 players, and the submissions by these players have for the most part really impressed me, so I anticipate this is going to get more difficult as we go along. I enjoyed all these songs very much, so people are (again) going to lose points unfairly. Such is life. It is difficult but this is my duty as a roulette judge. Anyway, here we go:
5. Elite's submission: Alt-J (∆) - Taro: The only song submitted I wasn't really crazy about. Weird vocals, man, which didn't bode well for your submission since I don't really listen to lyrics and sort of just treat the vocals like any other instrument. It was mostly just the intro that put me off, since the song eventually settles into a pretty cool pseudo-raļ groove. On the whole, though, this one didn't stick out as especially good to me.
4. jingle's submission: Jerry Doucette - Mama Let Him Play: So I put myself forward as a classic rock guy, and the first classic rock song submitted in the roulette ends up losing points. Actually, I liked this one a lot. Never heard it on the radio before, but it's a genuinely good, catchy tune. In another round, this could have taken a top spot, but our top three were especially strong this time.
3. DTVT's submission: Maudlin of the Well - Gleam in Ranks: One of the more interesting submissions I've received. The introduction in particular really impressed me -- it sort of floats between a more "normal" post-rock sound and a more dissonant and chaotic sound, with the piano flourishes adding a fusion-like element to it. Really great tune. The top 2 are rather normal prog songs, but I really respect this one for playing with different genres in a unique way.
2. Ninja's submission: Beyond the Bridge - Where the Earth and Sky Meet: Ninja grabs a scoring spot with this beautiful ballad. The chorus has a delightful melody, and the bridge features a suitably majestic guitar solo that's technically impressive while still being tasteful. Absolutely sick outro. The choir really makes the song.
1. Lonestar's submission: The Omega Experiment - Stimulus: Lonestar's kill shot ended up working out. He made a very risky bet which will pay off handsomely for him. Musically, this one's a prog masterpiece. Basically, this song does everything right. Not much else I can say about it so I'll stop there.
1. Lonestar - 80 + 40 = 120
2. DTVT - 85 + 0*15 = 85
3. Elite - 75 - 15 = 60
4. Jingle - 60 - 15 = 45
4. Ninja - 25 + 20 = 45
Round 6 starts now. I'm back at home and I've got nothing to do until school starts so our last 3 rounds will hopefully go by quickly.
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