Round Four Results:Ok. This was an AWESOME round. So much good music was sent my way. It was really fucking hard to rank this time around so in two cases I had to result in a tie. That makes the lowest score a 9 instead of an 11. Great round everyone!
#9: Aisles-Hero; kingschmeglandBecause even when all the music is awesome, there has to be a last place. This was a very unique song. I liked the flow of it and how open it felt. The change in tempo and feel at 1:36 is really awesome. Overall a solid pick.
#8: DJ Shadow - Building Steam with a Grain of Salt; SaculI love hip-hopish instrumental stuff like this. It's got a nice groove and feel to it. The little break around the 2:55 mark is really awesome.
#7: The Enid- Tripping the Light Fantastic; LucienThis was a really cool piece. I've just begun getting into symphonic metal with bands like Nightwish and this was a really cool example of combining the styles of symphonic music and metal together to create a unique, refreshing feel. The flow of the song is awesome and has some really standout parts. Great choice.
#6: Buckethead- The Hills of Eternity; ScorpionThe melody of this song is flatout awesome. It feels a tad bit repetitive at times but I love the flow of it. It's got a great sonic quality to it and it just soars. Great choice.
#5: Circus Maximus- Biosfear; Destiny of ChaosOk. This band is fucking AWESOME. I'm loving what I've heard from them so far. Great new discovery. This song is one of those great discoveries. Very heavy DT influence I hear, including parts that sound like they're straight out of TDoE and Beyond This Life. interesting arrangement and just fun to listen to.
#4 TIE: Scale the Summit- Odyssey; DR. DTVTFirst tie. This song comes off strong and has some really awesome sections. The part at :30 makes me smile so hard. LOVE it. The sudden softer section at 1:45 is really sweet and unexpected. Great instrumental.
#4 TIE: Porcupine Tree-Wedding Nails; mikemangioyAnother really awesome discovery. Everything I've heard from this band has been perfect and this is no exception. They write some truly awesome guitar and keyboard arrangements and riffs. The riff at 1:47 is SICK. Opening/main riff is fun as hell and catchy. Really great instrumentation in this song. Fucking rules.
#3: Agaloch- Sowilo Rune; senecadawg2A gorgeously mellow song. This one's rhythm on acoustic guitars behind the piano soloing softly is amazing. It's a very gorgeous song and its flow feels very much like a journey.
#2: Pomegranate Tiger- Mountains in the Sky; lonestarOh man, I so got this fucking round.
SO CLOSE
The opening 2 minutes are awesome and then it just gets fucking BRUTAL. Some pretty heavy riffs start happening and the groove is insane. Awesome power behind this song.
#1 TIE: Triumph of Irreality- Tom Bombadil I've heard a song off of this album but I can't remember what it was. Anyways, this is a brilliant song. The piano intro is gorgeous and optimistic and is a great lead into the full band. The main melody carries that same optimistic feel throughout the song and it's just a virtuostic powerhouse. The piano behind the spoken word parts are perfect for the context. The guitar and keyboard back and forth riff at 1:30 is amazing. Everything about this song is amazing. Great choice.
#1 TIE: Anathema- Hindsight; LordCostAnother gorgeously laid out song. The melody is very surreal and makes me super happy and super nostalgic at the same time. Reminds me of the happiest parts of my life. That's the feeling this song conveys to me and I absolutely adore it. The guitar soloing is phenomenal and it just soars over the rhythm. Absolutely phenomenal.
Roulette Standings after Round Five:1. lonestar: 48
2. Senecadawg2: 43
3. Destiny of Chaos: 41
4.Tom Bombadil: 39
5. mikemangioy: 33
6. Sacul: 30
7. kingschmegland: 27
8. Scorpion/LordCost:25
10. DR. DTVT: 21
11. Lucien: 12
lonestar, Seneca and Destiny are still holding strong but Tom's coming up take them all down it looks like;)
Round Six: The Calm Before the StormTitle will make sense next round. This round I'm looking for your favorite mellow/acoustic/ballad/etc song. Anything from acoustically driven to piano driven to just any softer styled song. Good examples are Space Dye Vest, Spirit Carries On, Comfortably Numb, Time, Brain Damage, Beneath the Surface, etc. Killer solos like in TSCO and Comfortably Numb are MUCH appreciated. Have fun and good luck!