Round 7 resultsHere we go guys, sorry this took a little longer than I'd hoped. My tastes are weird so suck it....
Shadow Ninja: Fever Ray - If I Had A HeartAnother band that I hadn't ever heard of and I'm not even 100% sure what genre I would call this. It has this repetitive synth beat that is there from start to finish, throughout the whole song. It gives it a bit of a dark vibe and it's slightly unnerving which is kinda cool. The vocals at the beginning are sung in quite a deep tone and it's hard to make out what is being said. This is definitely not the sort of music I would ever seek out and it kind of leaves me cold, I just don't really find anything of interest to redeem this for me, sorry. As always, I appreciate a risk taker but it's just not my thing.
5/10Parama: Julia Holter - Everytime BootsI've not heard of Julia Holter before and had no idea what to expect. I know you'd said that you weren't going to send me any metal but judging by the EP you sent home, you still have plenty of metal to send me that I'd like, you've just been a bit unlucky. Anyway, this song is ok and has a bit of a modern country feel to it. It is really short and I feel like it's over before I've really gotten into it. I don't actively dislike it but it doesn't really have any replay value for me. I don't know what it is but I don't listen to a lot of music with female vocals, on a whole they don't do a lot for me. This falls into that category and the music doesn't really have enough to save it either. I know you can do better but as you said, you've given up trying to work out my tastes.
5.5/10Sacul: Ludovico Einaudi - DivenireClassical music in this style is difficult for me. I know that I have given examples of the sort of thing that I like (mainly big orchestral movie scores or similar but with video game music), I'm not sure if the reason I love that sort of thing is because of the nostalgic connection I have to it. Then again, there is orchestral video game music I love where I haven't even played the game the piece is from so who knows. This is certainly a beautiful piece but it's possibly the fact it's a bit on the sombre side that loses me a bit. I like music in this style that is triumphant and powerful, whereas this is beautiful and calming. I could easily listen to this when I'm in a certain mood but I just don't think I am in that mood very often. It's on the right tracks but not quite there for me. I think the main issue might be that I'm not too big on pieces where the piano is the main focus. I like the sound but I don't crave it as much as other instruments, I think I prefer it when it is an accompaniment.
6.5/10Elite: Talking Heads - The Great CurveI definitely wasn't expecting something like this from you Elite, but it's nice to get some curve balls
one word I can use to describe this is funky, I always thought the Talking Heads were one of those 60's rock bands like The Beatles, The Kinks etc, but I may be confusing them with another band. This has more of a 70's disco feel or something, it could be on the Shaft soundtrack. I like the funkiness of it but it's not really the sort of music I would seek out. I can appreciate it for what it is though and I could see why people would like this. This one was probably the most difficult to score as I'm still not even sure now how I feel about it. The vocals are ok but the best part is that funky beat.
6.5/10Splent: Project RnL - Another OneThis probably reminds me of Haken more than anything else (which isn't a bad thing), the vocalist certainly lends to that. In the video it shows that this piece has mainly been put together using music apps for your tablet, that's fine but it kind of takes away some of the magic for me. It's great as a showcase of what you can do, but then they just play the second half of the song with real instrumentation anyway so it makes me just want to hear the full version with real instruments. The first half is all electronic but it still sounds good. The singer has a great voice but it is too similar to Ross from Haken, as is some of the overall sound, so it leaves me wanting to listen to Haken. It was kind of a safe bet as it also features Jordan Rudess, it's solid enough.
7/10Scar: Celestial Harmonic - The Dying of the LightI'm guessing from having a little look on Youtube that Celestial Harmonic is not a band, as such, and just one guy who produces this stuff at home. I'm perfectly happy with that and it's good that in this day and age people can just get their music out there. This song is an instrumental with a kind of epic feel to it. This is a good example of how I generally like my instrumentals, it's main feature is the lead guitar, which is what my ear is always drawn to. Towards the end there are some strings in the mix which add to the epicness and also the drums become a bit more prominent (are the drums programmed? They they sound it to me) The accompanying image on the Youtube video is just a space scene, this works as it conjures up the bleakness of space to me. Most of the lead guitar parts have an echoey, distant feel to them and the tone is just how I like it. There's nothing particularly mind blowing about this but it is very solid in it's delivery.
7/10Stadler: UFO - The WriterStadler, you have easily been the most consistent with the style of songs you have been sending me, which is fine. This is a bit better than some of your previous offerings I think. It has a dated hard rock sound but I kinda like it more than some of the others. I do find myself air guitaring to this a fair bit, I like the riffs quite a lot. As I've said in some of my previous write ups, if I'd heard this at a young age, played by my older brother, I'm sure I'd have loved it. It just falls into the 'solid' category I guess. It's a pretty nice song that ticks all the right boxes ut nothing more. I guess nowadays, if I listen to older music I want something that's really out there and unlike anything I currently listen to. Like, at this point I'm probably likely to dig something like Frank Zapppa over UFO because it might be out of my comfort zone. This is a good rocker though.
7/10WebRaider: Dekadent - Dead MountainI've not heard of this band before so had zero preconceptions of them. They are firing on all cylinders right from the off and this is easily the heaviest song of the round. I like the synths(?) in the background as it gives it a bit of depth. The vocals are fine but not my preferred style of vocal on this sort of thing. The guitar solo is a great one which brings it up a notch. This isn't one of the best that you have sent me but it's pretty good. It has some reallly cool bits but it isn't consistent enough for me to love it. I kind of like the end and the outro bit the best.
7/10Train of Naught: Panic! At the DiscoI was never really a fan of Panic! at the Disco, I must admit. But I still tried to go into this open minded and not judge it on some of their awful past efforts. This has a bit of a fast paced swing edge to it. I think the issue that I used to have with older PatD songs were the vocals, I actually like them a bit more here. I find that I can't help clicking my fingers along to this, it's got that feel. It's reminds me of that scene in The Mask (with Jim Carey) where he is dancing in some club and the band playing are the sort with a double bass and trumpets or trombones. I really quite dig it and it was very unexpected. The chorus is one of the catchier ones in this round and quite infectious (with all the hey-ay-ay's). Yea, this is pretty infectious, it reminds me of that Moron Police song you sent me, it's that punchy kind of song. Still not sure that I'll actually listen to the album but this is quite nice. This song would've worked well in the sing along round actually, this is a great example of the sort of thing that I would sing my heart out to.
7.5/10Scorpion: Pain of Salvation - People Passing ByWho is this? The Red Hot Chilli Peppers? Seriously though, I love the bass in this song. There are funky bass lines all over the place and it's so nice to hear that really audible kind of bass. This is one of the biggest holes in my banned list. I've tried possibly one of their album before and nothing blew me away. This song is a bit all over the place but it's really funky. I'm not sure how I feel about the vocals, maybe that's what put me off originally. They are ok but probably the weakest part (mainly because all the instruments sound great in this). I love how huge the drums sound in this, although the kick drum is a bit too much here but I'm not sure if that is just on the Youtube link you sent?. As I mentioned, I think the structuring of this song is a bit all over the place but there are so many cool bits that I can't help loving it. It doesn't feel too overlong which is nice. I'm not sure how representative this is of their sound? Is this also something from very early on in their career? I love the guitar solo at the end, that sort of extended, jam session style solo works fo me. I will be checking out this album and then I'll see how I get on from there.
8/10home: Slowdive - Golden HairI like that you sent me a live version in this round, I know that you said the live version is so much better (did you say you actually saw them play this live?). Now, I don't know the original song and I don't know the band, so I didn't have any expectations going in. This isn't the sort of live experience I am used to having, this is the sort of thing that would totally mesmerise and capture me, were I in the audience. This would be a great festival experience, after a few drinks. I love to close my eyes when I'm at live shows because I feel it helps my to connect with the music even more. This is a perfect example of a song that I would close my eyes to for the entire performance and just sway to the music. None of this describes the song at all but it's just my stream of consciousness as I'm writing. It's just pure atmosphere, there's very little in the way of vocals, there's no flashy guitar work, it's kind of repetitive but it creates a blissful atmosphere. It builds in a way, with more intense drumming an loads of reverb on the guitars. It's just quite magical and a prime example of why people should go to see live music, it gives you that experience that you will never get on the studio version. Really good stuff dude.
8/10Tomislav95: Woods of Ypres - I Was Buried In Mount Pleasant CemeteryThis style of song is always a bit hit and miss for me, songs that lean towards the 'depressing' end of the spectrum can have a tendency to lose me. This, however, isn't one of them. After a few listens I found myself anticipating (and singing loudly) the "I was buried, in mount pleasant cemetery, alone and unceremoniously". I like the piano intro and as I said , I like it when the heavy guitars and vocals kick in. I really like the vocals on this song, they can be very make or break. They remind me bit of Type O Negative (although it's been a long time since I listened to them). I think you picked well for me as there are also some nice mellow bits with strings (and something like an oboe or a clarinet?? That was awesome!), which you know I'm a sucker for. That might be my favourite bit of the song. I've seen some of you guys mention this band a fair bit and they have certainly been on my radar. There is a great flow and it doesn't feel like an 8 minute song, it doesn't get repetitive at all. I like the heavy section towards the end and the guitar solo. The black metal vocals at the end work fine for me and I like that they are layered over the clean vocals, it's a fitting end to the song. If the whole song was sang black metal vocal style I think this would've scored much lower from me. Definitely gonna give this album a spin soon, nice one dude.
9/10Scores12. Shadow Ninja - 39.25 + 5 =
44.2510. Splent - 38.5 + 7 =
45.510. Stadler - 38.5 + 7 =
45.59. Scar - 39 + 7 =
468. Elite - 40 + 6.5 =
46.56. Sacul - 44.25 + 6.5 =
50.756. Tomislav95 - 41.75 + 9 =
50.755. Parama - 45.5 + 5.5 =
514. WebRaider - 44.25 + 7 =
51.253. Scorpion - 45.75 + 8 =
53.752. Home - 46.25 + 8 =
54.251. Train of Naught - 48.25 + 7.5 =
55.75So the next round is the last themed round before the eliminations, make it count guys. I will write a little about what I'm looking for in this next round tomorrow or something.
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