So, first, because this was a rather quick round, I withhold the right to add points to songs until the next round. Just in case something grows on me... But next chance for me to post something is on monday, and that's a bit late for my taste
. I think this was a difficult round for some of you, and from now on I won't be having limitations on genres.
So, here are the results:
lonestar: Sparks - The Hive-MindYou needn't have worried so much
. While this wasn't perfect, it was a very nice jazz/funk instrumental (I guess those two genres sum it up the best.) I don't have much experience with this kind of music, but I might have to expand my musical horizon...
4/6 points
Sacul: Burial: Raver (Hyperdub 2007) This was a very interesting piece of electronic music. The beat is simple but sounds great, I especially like this wobbly bass in the background. I like the glockenspiel and keyboard melodies, but the vocals are somewhat of a turnoff. They are a bit too whiny for my taste. Also, cutting about a minute of the song would have benefitted it as well. All in all, that's...
3,5/6 points
adace: Boards of Canada - Dayvan CowboyI actually have two albums by Boards of Canada at home, but I never listened to them enough to judge them properly... Anyway, this was a cool and relaxing piece of ambient music, and I'll definetely put on more of their music after this Roulette is over. It wasn't as good as that Hammock song you sent me last round, though.
4/6 points
Tom Bombadil: Reel Big Fish - Sell OutI didn't even know a genre called ska existed until you sent me this song
. Anyway, this is a very fun song both musically and lyrically, especially liked the heavy use of trumpets. It had me dancing around the room as well, right now I'm having a pretty hard time staying put in front of my computer and not dancing away
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4,5/6 points
Shadow Ninja 2.0: Second Person - Gone FishingI've always had a faible for trip hop music, and this song is no exception. Pretty much everything about this song is great, loved the atmosphere, the beat, the vocals, the chorus, the bridge... I'Ve found another band I need to check out
5,5/6 points
Lucien: Lucien - Cave Of GhostsSo; I wasn't really expecting someone to send his own music, and I definetely wasn't expecting it to be classical music (at least sort of), but this was awesome. It feels pretty drone-y alltogether, but there are some really cool melodies thrown in and reprised. The overall atmosphere is really bleak, but in a good way and in the end there is an awesome beautiful climax. Great song
5.5/6 points
senecadawg2: Clint Mansell - Death is the Road to AweAnother awesome classical piece (well, actually it's a soundtrack...). Dramatic music with a big climax has always been fantastic for me, and this one has not just one but three (!!!) climaxes!
IT starts of very calm with piano, and then some awesome strings enter and it builds and builds and builds... I really need to see this film and listen to the rest of the soundtrack!
6/6 points
So, standings after round 4:
senecadawg2 20
Lucien 19,5
adace 18
Tom Bombadil 17,5
lonestar 17
Shadow Ninja 2.0 17
Sacul 15
senecadawg2 retakes his lead, but is closely followed by Lucien! Since we're only about halfway through now, everyone still has a chance!
Round 5: Send me something with an awesome climax!