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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #315 on: June 07, 2016, 04:53:05 PM »
Dreaming Light deserves a perfect score  :angry:

Oh whatever, sending in a while :P

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #316 on: June 07, 2016, 05:02:35 PM »
i went "well i was gonna send this artist eventually anyways so might as well do it right now" and then i did

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #317 on: June 07, 2016, 05:38:06 PM »
Went ahead and actually sent some prog rock.

 I'm going to start trying not to send whatever song I'm listening to on impulse and thinking "He'll definitely like this, this is amazing, EVERYONE WILL LIKE THIS, MY MUSICAL TASTE IS UNPARALLELED!!!!!!!!!!11111111"

So, yeah. I'm going to "try".

You will definitely enjoy this one though, I have to keep faith in that.

Just hope someone hasn't beat me to it.

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #318 on: June 07, 2016, 07:26:49 PM »
Man I do well and I'm STILL in last :(

Gotta decide. I have an idea.
I don’t know what to put here anymore

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« Reply #319 on: June 08, 2016, 09:34:46 AM »
Sent.
...the years just pass like trains
I wave but they don't slow down...

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #320 on: June 09, 2016, 10:50:37 AM »
Sent. I'm really pushing my musical boundaries if you look at the songs I submit in this roulette. Started with Vanden Plas - your run of the mill progressive metal, then sent Anciients who use growls, then Bodies of Water, a fun indie rock band courtesy of Parama, and now this.
This first band is Soen very cool swingy jazz fusion kinda stuff.

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #321 on: June 09, 2016, 10:51:15 AM »
you sent agalloch?

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« Reply #322 on: June 09, 2016, 10:54:08 AM »
Agalloch wouldn't be original since they use growls too, so nope.
This first band is Soen very cool swingy jazz fusion kinda stuff.

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« Reply #323 on: June 09, 2016, 10:58:41 AM »
He sent some hardcore-Paramacore.
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #324 on: June 09, 2016, 11:03:45 AM »
Hardcore-Paramacore! I like that. :lol

Actually I sent something that I'm tempted to lump into Zantera / Sacul music category, but I can't do that since I actually like the song and the album.
This first band is Soen very cool swingy jazz fusion kinda stuff.

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #325 on: June 09, 2016, 11:30:57 AM »
Placing Anciients and Agalloch in the same category because "they both use growls" is prpbably the biggest generalization ever :lol theyre nothing alike. You probably sent trip-hop or something electronic or something? Idk

So far I've sent prog metal, prog metal, and..... prog metal :lol thats a bit of a stretch but they all had prog metal twitches. For this round I went with something Id like to call a fusion of progrock and jazz. Thats a dead giveaway if you know the band though.
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« Reply #326 on: June 09, 2016, 11:32:07 AM »
Actually I sent something that I'm tempted to lump into Zantera / Sacul music category, but I can't do that since I actually like the song and the album.
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #327 on: June 09, 2016, 11:33:53 AM »
Placing Anciients and Agalloch in the same category because "they both use growls" is prpbably the biggest generalization ever :lol theyre nothing alike.

I know! I was kind of kidding, but yeah, no, I'm not sending Agalloch this roulette.

You probably sent trip-hop or something electronic or something? Idk

You could say that.
This first band is Soen very cool swingy jazz fusion kinda stuff.

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #328 on: June 09, 2016, 11:58:19 AM »
Sent post-rock.

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #329 on: June 09, 2016, 02:34:17 PM »
Sent the heaviest song of the roulette so far
Hey dude slow the fuck down so we can finish together at the same time.  :biggrin:
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #330 on: June 09, 2016, 02:36:48 PM »
Sent the weirdest song of the roulette so far.
scorpion is my favorite deathcore lobster
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #331 on: June 09, 2016, 03:25:28 PM »
Sent the best song of the roulette so far :neverusethis:

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #332 on: June 09, 2016, 03:32:24 PM »
Sent the best song of the roulette so far :neverusethis:

lol good one

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #333 on: June 09, 2016, 03:44:16 PM »
technically I only have to beat myself anyways since I have the only 9.5s  :tup

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #334 on: June 10, 2016, 02:52:30 AM »
OOOkay nice to see the competition going on here.
Everyone's in, but unfortunately listening will have to begin Monday, since I have a couple of music academy-related things to do this weekend. But this smells like a nice round, so I can't wait.
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #335 on: June 15, 2016, 02:05:06 PM »
WTF  nobody posted for 5 days

eh, whatever. Tidbits!

Nice, didn't get a song like this in the roulette until now. Sounds like a funky pop vibe that I can dig. Not bad.

You've hinted at some pretty hit or miss type of vocals in this band. Well, I quite like them. They are fun to listen to, and this song's groove makes it quite good, otherwise it would be pretty stale.

As far as classic prog goes, I'm realizing just now what I've been missing on. I think I'll work on this band.

Strange mishmash of influences, and while I usually like songs like this one, this time there's something that I don't like, but I can't tell what. Still, a good song.

Sounds like Porcupine Tree met Santana, basically. Nice song, a bit too long for what it is, IMO.

Still didn't get into this one, though I love that bass line.

Very different from what I'm used to hear from this band. Intriguing.

Woosh, avant-garde black metal? Wow, this sounds nuts.

I like the low-key and gloomy atmosphere. The vocals are spot on.

Nice ballad, although I've heard far better as far as ballads go. Maybe with more listens I'll get into it.

This piece of music is chaotic as fuck. This particular band bores me after a while, but this song grabs my attention more than others do.
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #336 on: June 15, 2016, 02:07:44 PM »
probably the one about the bassline

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #337 on: June 15, 2016, 02:12:18 PM »
Funky pop one could be mine. I hope so. Also theres not a single tidbit apart from that one that I could see being mine.
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #338 on: June 15, 2016, 02:33:45 PM »
Hmm, probably the last one, but I'm not sure. I know for sure that I love the song I sent though.
Hey dude slow the fuck down so we can finish together at the same time.  :biggrin:
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #339 on: June 15, 2016, 02:38:19 PM »
I would say mine is the bass line one, based on the badassery of the baseline. Also on the fact I know you've tried this band out before.

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #340 on: June 15, 2016, 03:07:51 PM »

Strange mishmash of influences, and while I usually like songs like this one, this time there's something that I don't like, but I can't tell what. Still, a good song.

This piece of music is chaotic as fuck. This particular band bores me after a while, but this song grabs my attention more than others do.

The first one is the only one I can really see being mine. Maybe the second one, if you have low standards for what's chaotic. So, losing my lead I guess?

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 3 - RESULTS)
« Reply #341 on: June 15, 2016, 03:08:52 PM »
Nice ballad, although I've heard far better as far as ballads go. Maybe with more listens I'll get into it.
I'd say this is my song. Or the one with bass.
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #342 on: June 15, 2016, 07:07:00 PM »
1. no
2. i dunno if i did that but maybe
3. no
4. likely
5. no
6. maybe but everyone else is claiming this one too
7. no
8. no
9. maybe i guess but probably not
10. no
11. no

i feel like i'm going to be disappointed with whatever score i get here  :corn

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #343 on: June 16, 2016, 05:55:31 AM »
I'm pretty sure that #2 is mine, because I remember saying how hit or miss the vocals were when I sent this song in other roulettes.

Unless somebody else also said that, but I kinda doubt it.
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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #344 on: June 16, 2016, 11:50:44 AM »
I'm 90% sure mine is the classic prog one
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« Reply #345 on: June 16, 2016, 02:22:10 PM »
Very different from what I'm used to hear from this band. Intriguing.

I like the low-key and gloomy atmosphere. The vocals are spot on.
Any of these.

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« Reply #346 on: June 16, 2016, 03:22:06 PM »
1. No
2. No
3. Maybe, because I sent something similar and got a similar response
4. Maybe, though not likely
5. Maybe, because there is a PT connection, but whether that was known or not, I don't know...
6. No
7. Maybe, though not likely
8. No
9. I hoping against hope that this is it!
10. Maybe, but only because of "ballad"
11. No

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - TIDBITS)
« Reply #347 on: June 17, 2016, 12:52:12 PM »
impatient for my 5/10

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« Reply #348 on: June 19, 2016, 01:51:54 AM »
Alright folks, here they finally are!

ROUND 4 - OPEN ROUND II: THE RESULTS

Very good round, certainly not better than last round, but I prefered it to round 2 for sure.

Train Of Naught
The Reign Of Kindo - Let It Go

Nice, different tune as opposed to what you usually send me. There really is nothing much to say about it: it has a nice jazzy/funky feel and a pop mentality, it's one of my favorite crossovers of genres so you got me there. It really is a pleasant song that makes me light-headed, in a good way. Not bad at all.
7.5/10

splent
Kansas - Song For America

This was certainly a surprise, since I only know Carry On My Wayward Son, and it was damn good yes, but I didn't expect full-on classic prog by this band. This shows how ignorant I am  :rollin
Well, anyways, Song For America is a great song. Kansas have a sound that stands between Yes and Genesis, and I can hear really well both influences in the track. It's fun, happy and adventorous, just how I like my classic prog. I will check out at least their classics, Leftoverture and this album, I think. Advice is welcome!
8.5/10

Tyrias
Kontrust - The Butterfly Defect

You guys must've liked last round, you just keep sending happy songs  :lol
This was a strange mashup of genres between Devin Townsend-ish hooks, spanish tribal vibe and alternative metal atmospheres. While it works, I can say it's not one of the best songs of its kind I've heard, but it's certainly decent and not a bad song at all.
7.5/10

Tomislav95
Beardfish - Comfort Zone

This song = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyhF5zYKyDY

Even if the similarity between the two is incredibly evident, I really enjoyed this song. It has a good Porcupine Tree vibe, but still manages to have quite its own sound. I really liked the vocals, they sound very in the part, let's say. Only thing is that I think it overstays its welcome a bit.. but that's a minor nitpick. Good song overall.
8/10

Stadler
Fish - Sunsets On Empire

A good ballad. Nothing exceptional, but it does work. Reminds me of U2 a lot. It makes me rock left and right, and yeah, it's pretty emotional in the end.
7/10

Parama
East Of The Wall - The Apologist

Now, this is how you use dynamics in music. This song is admittedly a bit all over the place, but one can't deny its grasping vibe of desperation and darkness. One thing I really like is the bass line after the intro. Really groovy and a bit creepy sounding. So while I didn't quite get into this as a song itself (if that makes any sense), I respect its intentions, vibe and structure.
7.5/10

twosuitsluke
Coheed and Cambria - The Willing Well III: Apollo II: The Telling Truth

What a badass tune! Groovy as fuck and explosive. You mentioned that the vocals are hit or miss in general. Well, for me they're a hit for sure. The tone enhances the badassery and uniqueness of this song. I really have a good time while listening to this track so I will probably check out this album.
9/10

Evermind
Lunatic Soul - Gutter

Since I enjoy Riverside, I expected to enjoy this too (It's Riverside's bassist/singer solo project). I did.
This is one of the most gloomy and eerie songs I've heard while not being dissonant at all. That is a great achievement for me.
The vibe of this track just grabs you and never lets go, it's incredibly well written. And I freaking love Mariusz' vocals in this one.
Great track!
9/10

Scorpion
Sigh - Amnesia

Nobody sent me black/doom/avant-gard metal 'til today  :rollin
But I think it is a good investment. This is quite a mental song, and I enjoy the state of mind it carries. Although I think it's a bit too long.
I like how it jumps constantly from black, to jazz, to electronic vibes, it really grabs my attention.
8.5/10

Elite
Meshuggah - Dancers To A Discordant System

The title of this song perfectly describes Meshuggah's music. That's it. The song itself is quite menacing and dark, as all Meshuggah tracks are, in the end.
My problem with this band is that they have these incredibly long songs that stay the same throughout, so my concetration keeps going off and on and off, and I inevitably lose both myself and my interest. Not all bands are capable to do that, so I don't know if they work or not, but still, I respect them, but they're not my cup of tea.
The problem applies to this song less, as it has more of a focused idea, but still, there's something that drives my attention away.
7/10

Sacul
Sigur Ròs - Brennisteinn

Usually Sigur Ròs make beautiful, heartwarming and shivering songs. This one is no exception but they do it in a more dark way. It's a catchy track too, and it doesn't overstay its welcome like a lot of post-rock tunes do. So yeah, very different from what I'm used to listen by them, but nontheless, it's very intriguing and I freaking love industrial vibes.
8/10

---DA CHART---

Tyrias 33
Train Of Naught 33
Parama 33
Evermind 33
Scorpion 32.5
Sacul 31.5
twosuitsluke 29.5
Tomislav95 29
Stadler28.5
splent28.5
Elite26.5

You are all incredibly close to each other. Anyone could win at this point  :rollin

You can start sending for round 5 which is an INSTRUMENTAL round. I expect something good. Go read the description if you want, in the main post.

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Re: mikemangioy's Roulette II: An Unexpected Tourney (ROUND 4 - RESULTS!)
« Reply #349 on: June 19, 2016, 01:57:52 AM »
It's almost scary how Tyrias and me have gotten the EXACT same score in every single round so far :lol I'm glad to still be tied for first after what seems like a not-so-good result compared to the first 3, but I don't think I'd do too well sending the same sort of songs as TROK as this is clearly my favorite band and maybe even favorite song in the genre, so it doesn't get much better IMO.

Guess who I'm sending for the instrumental round guys :neverusethis:

EDIT: Just sent the best song of the roulette :corn
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