First listens done so here are some first impressions. Generally another solid round, some cracking stuff, overall I don't think it's as great as the first round.
Round 2 first impressions
1. Warm and groovy. Kinda quirky but also accessible. I like it, though it feels like there might be something a bit lacking.
2. The playing and production are fantastic, but musically a lot of this left me feeling pretty cold. There are some great moments though so it might grow on me more.
3. I thought I knew what this was going to be like from the first song but it went in some other directions and had some nice variety. The production doesn't seem to give it the impact it needs, which might hold it back, but it was good still.
4. Nice album, but not sure it’s as interesting as your last submission. The vocals in particular don’t seem very engaging, and very little stood out to me.
5. Perfectly pleasant, but didn’t hold my attention at all. Not sure if that's a feature of my mood or the music just not engaging me, so won't pre-judge.
6. This is a little cheesy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Too early to say whether it's enjoyable enough to warrant the cheese factor.
7. Also a little cheesy at times but there's lots that I like here, especially instrumentally. Some really gorgeous moments. Not wholly sold on the vocals so far.
8. I like the general style and appreciate the variety and experimentation, but on first listen there was almost nothing hooking me in.
9. The sound is kind of raw, but it’s also absolutely huge. Combined with quite a lovely harmonic approach, this was really immersive right from the start and made a big first impression on me.
10. Energetic and slightly mad. Not enough roulette submissions involve kazoos.