Tyrias - Billy Clyro: Spanish Radio
So I've been neglecting rock quite a bit since nothing really has grabbed my attention for quite some time in the rock realm and this song started off kinda like that. But while listening to the song go on and hearing how it sounded like it was growing into something bigger and leading up to something, it started to grab my attention. If nobody has noticed, I like songs that do that and in which the climax pays off and is actually good. The climax of this song is at the end and is actually good and I like it. Only thing I didn't like was how short it was and felt.Everything else of the song was good, vocals and instruments(and liked that it had trumpets in it for some reason). But the song prior to the beginning was just okay to me that without the ending, I probably listen to this song or maybe better worded, looked forward to listening again.
Score: 7/10
Lucien - Lucien: Zephyros
So first time I have ever gotten someone to send me their own work in a roulette which is actually nice. Seeing as it was from you, I knew it couldn't be anything else but a classic piece. It was quite good as well which I'm happy to say. It reminded of lots of other classical pieces I have heard whether in a game or movie which is good. This song obviously has a 1st and 2nd half to it with me preferring the 1st. It starts off nice and slow and build to a epic, frantic sounding section with a nice fast melody played by quite a couple of instruments. The 2nd half continues the sound and atmosphere of the 1st but to a as good extent as the 1st half. Still quite a good piece and look forward to hearing more from you. P.S. The soundcard version sounded pretty cool too.
Score: 8/10
sneakyblueberry - Gatherer: Pretty Much
So even though my bands list doesn't really show it, I have listened to quite a few hardcore bands and music. Its really a hit or miss for me genre but when I find a band or song that works for me, I enjoy the heck out of it. This song has all the right things going for it in sound with the instruments and vocals fitting together quite nicely. Most of the song, for instance the intro and slower sections I feel are really good but the weakest part of the song is the chorus. It just really doesn't do much for me when it comes up which kinda sucks cause the rest of the song is pretty good while the ending I find as well to be okay though.
Score: 7/10
adace - Celtic Fantasy Music - Druidic Dreams
So another song influence and only really classical instruments being used. This one as well I got a huge vibe of mostly fantasy video games and movies I have seen before. This one was really good even though if you pay attention to each section separately, you notice how simple they are but man do they meld and work just great together. The drums and string section when playing have a sound that makes it feel like you're in the world where this type of music would be played in. I also like how while the song seems to be mostly upbeat and have a happy tone to it, has a melancholy feeling to it in certain parts which I like. Overall, good song.
Score: 9/10
Sacul - David Maxim Micic - Where is Now?
You caught a lucky break that I didn't buy this album off of bandcamp a month ago and that the song you picked wasn't one of the ones I had heard before because man, this song was awesome. The intro right away is great and another song that is influenced by classical music especially with sections that heavily feature the classical piano and violin. The guitar in this is just great and sounds good with an awesome guitar solo at the end. Have to give a shoutout to that bass to that when it takes the spotlight, man it sounds nice. Am really glad that this song feature vocals instead of just being an instrumental song but with the vocals being used as instruments since they don't say any lyrics but sound great. That scatting/doo-wop vocal part just fits in good with the song. It has the perfect length for it and liked how it sounds and reminds me of lots of other bands and artists I like but has its won sound. I could say lots more about this song but want to make this too long so I will just say that I enjoyed it.
Score: 10/10
LordCost - The Ocean: Firmament
Another guy who caught a lucky break with this song since I have listened quite a bit to The Ocean but not really this song since its not on their last album which most of my listening to them has come from. What can I besides all the pros and cons it has is that for me its a solid song. Like the guitar riff and chorus that it breaks into even though I don't think the vocals are bad but not the greatest thing ever in certain parts. I will just say for me the vocals are the weakest thing about this song. Everything else is just really good. Especially that break it has halfway in in which I really liked the drum work in it while the mood the guitar set up. Then it breaks loose and kicks off with a good guitar solo with great rhythm work from the drum and bass and probably the best vocal part as well. So yeah, a solid song.
Score: 8/10
Scorpion - Caladan Brood: Wild Autumn Wind
So Scorpion sent in my opinion the most interesting and hardest song for me to rate this round. Not because of the genre it was but because I had a hard time determining how much I liked it. The first time listening the mistake I made(if you see it that way) was listening to this song at night while laying before going to sleep. I didn't make it to the end before I feel asleep. But now I will that's because of how relaxing this song actually is depending on how you look at it. Some might not think that cause of vocals but I'm used to vocals like this even though for me they are a hit and miss for me lots of times in Black Metal but in this song, they just work. The atmosphere this song is just amazing for me with being epic among many other adjective that can be used to describe it. Also besides being another song heavily influenced by classical music and all, halfway it changes a bit while still in the same mood at first but feels like its coming to an end but done almost perfectly. Has guitar solos kicking in for it in the final act and some instruments like the drums kick it up a notch and in come the decent clean vocals. I mean this song is just awesome and am glad it last 13 minutes instead of 7.
Score: 10/10
Nekov - Autumn Moonlight: Ghost
So Nekov went after my enjoyment of post-rock music which I'm always glad to see people do since I really do like that type of music. He sent me a band I don't think many people at all have ever heard of as well. The negative of post-rock is how samey many bands can sound like and even songs do. This one started off like that first which had me a bit worried and hoping to see something happen to make it good. Don't get me wrong, the beginning is god but its something I've heard be done many times already I feel like. Then comes the heavy part which was actually something heavier than I was expecting and is good. Also like how it wasn't really short to give it the feeling that it was just thrown in for the hell of it but actually given its moment. Then when it goes back to the melody introduced in the intro, its actually been infected by the energy brought in by the heavy section and impacted by it. This causes it to become a good song for me cause even though its also something that's been done before, it sounds really good in this song and leads to a good ending. I like it.
Score: 8/10
So the results.
Tyrias: 7
Lucien: 8
sneakyblueberry: 7
adace: 9
Sacul: 10
LordCost: 8
Scorpion: 10
Nekov: 8
So for round 2 the theme is Pop. Send me a pop song whether it be a recent one since I haven't really kept with any lately or one from a couple of year or decades back that you think is good of course and has upbeat sound to it. Throwing somewhat of a oddball here right now for me just to see what I get so yeah. Let's do it. Also I promise not to lie anymore about when I will post results but am expecting to have this round done before Thanksgiving. Yay!