LithoJazzoSphere Roulette V1: Variety & Reciprocity (Post-Roulette Playlist)

[ariich]

Here's my EP, complete with a story as usual - I didn't make it as detailed as in Puppies' roulette as there's no points for story, but I really liked how it came together and how well the lyrics fit.

story and all the lyrics are in this google doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15YrSWYdEvGOP2RXy3f6CbVCDpD4pGl4txujTKw8OXSc/edit?usp=sharing

The doc includes the link to the single edited mp3, which is also here:
https://mega.nz/file/ATQBDLaA#imMKUqvctdrknoLR6WT5oPOShYkvlng3edBrSjvslF8

And for ease of reference, here are the timestamps:

1. 00:00 - 01:54  |  Disillusion - In Waking Hours (intro)
2. 01:54 - 08:48  |  An Abstract Illusion - Drop This Planet of Dust
3. 08:48 - 11:34  |  Xanthochroid - To Lost and Ancient Gardens
4. 11:34 - 17:55  |  Аеthеriаn - Army оf Gаiа
5. 17:55 - 23:55  |  Xanthochroid - The Sound of Hunger Rises
6. 23:55 - 35:44  |  Disillusion - The Liberation
7. 35:44 - 41:24  |  Xanthochroid - To Souls Distant and Dreaming

And finally, you asked for playlists as well, so here they are:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3fQOfJFhk5eC4BSeBtdaWR?si=80bd007860684597&pt=05e30b63fd3a60b9ca38eaf588ec1d4e
Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyX5ePHFJiOepFJmcwXXXemF0SGDAJqb

[Crow]

i've heard literally all of this one before except the aetherian song, i think 
aethereus on the other hand... (metal bands diversify your names more jesus christ  )

[ariich]

Aephanemer
Aesmah
Aeternam
Aetherian
Aethereus

Bound to be more of them.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Aenigmatum
Aeon
Aeon Spoke (not metal, but a Cynic offshoot)
Aeonian Sorrow
Aeon Zen
AEolian
AEries
Allegaeon
Solitude Aeternus
Sulphur Aeon

[Buddyhunter1]

Archspire
Ashenspire

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Spiral Architect. 

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Here's my EP: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wq6GVc03bkL-va7Um803ps3WKgdSujLc/view?usp=sharing

And the stupid story that goes with it    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fn5aiZ8_F2988RKvo-YOIspt--Q0StBmmQEEqbiYLZs/edit?usp=sharing

[Crow]

oh yeah and

Æthĕrĭa Conscĭentĭa

[TAC]

Ok, here's mine. I tried to create an album in a 1970's Occult style. It's all retro hard rock. Maybe the fogeys will dig it.


Here's an edited version of the PM I sent Litho. The playlist is in the quote.

Hazel The Witch

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RJr5rVi3DfNaNTkV22hMN?si=20662fa2b7d546ef


Side 1
1. Adrian Tabacaru-Lucifer
2. Tanith-Falling Wizard
3. Pale Divine-Satan In Starlight
4. Phantom Spell-Blood Becomes Sand

Side 2
1. The Vintage Caravan-Dark Times
2. Horisont-All Must Come To An End, Part 1&2
3. Winterhawk-Revival
4. Dead Lord-Evil Always Wins


The story loosely is that Hazel is seduced by the Lucifer and joins him in the first song, and views him as a "Fallen Wizard". Once she sees Satan In Starlight, she realizes her inescapable mistake in Blood Becomes Sand. (I put Blood Becomes Sand at the end of Side 1 as many old albums closed out Side 1 with an epic or slower track).

With Dark Times and All Things Must Come To An End, Hazel's story basically comes to a close. (If you're familiar with The Wicker Man starring Nicholas Cage, you know that after he is killed, the women are back out looking for their next victim..) Revival basically signifies the next fool to come along. And finally the closer is Evil Always Wins. It's short, punchy, and sarcastic similar to how Only The Good Die Young closes Seventh Son.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Oh yeah, forgot to post the album art I made for mine.

[TAC]

Looks hot!

[twosuitsluke]

In the words of our Gizzard overlords…

Lava
Sticky like peanut butter
Lava
The ultimate stonecutter

[TAC]

Is that creamy or chunky peanut butter?

[twosuitsluke]

Is that creamy or chunky peanut butter?

Always crunchy mate.

[TAC]

Is that creamy or chunky peanut butter?

Always crunchy mate.

I’m creamy. 

[twosuitsluke]

Is that creamy or chunky peanut butter?

Always crunchy mate.

I’m creamy. 

I’m sure you are, but here in the UK we prefer to say smooth. Are you smooth? I’m not sure that you are.

[TAC]

Is that creamy or chunky peanut butter?

Always crunchy mate.

I’m creamy. 

I’m sure you are, but here in the UK we prefer to say smooth. Are you smooth? I’m not sure that you are.

Oh I’m smooth!

[LithoJazzoSphere]

I heard he's loose!

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Here are my favorite and least favorite tracks from each EP.  In many cases I still enjoy even the weakest tracks, and sometimes the spread is quite narrow and difficult to choose one in either direction.  But you'll find out more soon enough when the results start rolling in...

Final Round EP Favorites/Least Favorites:

ariich:

Favorite - Xanthochroid - "To Lost and Ancient Gardens"
Least Favorite - Aetherian - "Army of Gaia"

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Buddyhunter1:

Favorite - Anamanaguchi - "We Die"
Least Favorite - Gorillaz - "Magic City"

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Crow:

Favorite - Dordeduh - "Pândarul"
Least Favorite - Cleric - "The Treme"

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Evermind:

Favorite - Röyksopp - "Running To the Sea"
Least Favorite - Genus Ordinis Dei - "The Flemish Obituary"

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HOF:

Favorite - Tim Bowness & Giancarlo Erra - "Beautiful Songs You Should Know"
Least Favorite - Kip Winger - "Landslide"

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Lethean:

Favorite - Leprous - "Distant Bells"
Least Favorite - Fates Warning - "The Light and Shade of Things"

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Nachtmerrie:

Favorite - Psychonaut - "Violate Consensus Reality"
Least Favorite - Toundra - "Strelka"

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Puppies_On_Acid:

Favorite - Jeff Buckley - "Grace"
Least Favorite - AFI - "The Great Disappointment"

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Sacul:

Favorite - SIAMÉS - "The Wolf"
Least Favorite - Jamie xx - "Girl"

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senecadawg2:

Favorite - Cigarettes After Sex - "K."
Least Favorite - Dir En Grey - "VINUSHKA"

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SoundscapeMN:

Favorite - Kimbra - "Cameo Lover"
Least Favorite - The Family Crest - "Beneath the Brine"

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soupytwist:

Favorite - Arion - "At the Break of Dawn"
Least Favorite - The Mendoza Line - "Aspect of an Old Maid"

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Stadler:

Favorite - Def Leppard - "Billy's Got a Gun"
Least Favorite - Bruce Springsteen - "Rockaway the Days"

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TAC:

Favorite - Phantom Spell - "Blood Becomes Sand"
Least Favorite - Horisont - "All Must Come To An End, Part I & II"

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Tomislav95:

Favorite - Midlake - "Young Bride"
Least Favorite - Brand New - "Same Logic/Teeth"

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twosuitsluke:

Favorite - The Skints - "Live East Die Young"
Least Favorite - The King Blues - "Underneath This Lamppost Light"

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Vmadera00:

Favorite - The Movement - "Take Me To the Ocean"
Least Favorite - Passafire - "Submersible"

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I'm aiming to post the first batch of results on Saturday. 

[Evermind]

Royksopp Ariich? Maybe it's an interlude.

Evermind:

Favorite - Röyksopp - "Running To the Sea"

I really don't have any faith in my EP because it was so half-assed, I just hope I don't fall out of the top 10.

Puppies_On_Acid:

Least Favorite - AFI - "The Great Disappointment"

Yeah that tracks

ariich:

Favorite - Xanthochroid - "To Lost and Ancient Gardens"

I think that's my favourite Xanthochroid track overall although I do like Of Aching Empty Pain quite a bit too.

[Buddyhunter1]

Favorite is definitely correct.

Magic City definitely wouldn't be my least favorite but I probably wouldn't argue with it being the least good of the three Gorillaz tracks.

[twosuitsluke]

I’ll take that. Can’t say I expected any song to be a particular favourite for you, but hoped for Crackhead.

However, ‘least favourite’ - VINUSHKA? For shame.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Between that and Sigh, apparently my J-metal tastes are more in line with lonestar's. 

[twosuitsluke]

Between that and Sigh, apparently my J-metal tastes are more in line with lonestar's.

Yep, my two favourite Japanese metal bands there. Next you’ll tell me you think Nobuo Uematsu sucks!

I’ve also just realised that with only a 13.5 point gap between first and last place, and this round being scored out of 30, literally anyone could win this thing!

Apologies if you’ve already stated this dude, but are you going to post results one at a time, based on final rankings for the whole roulette?

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Yeah, there will probably be a few surprises... 

It'll probably be in 3-4 batches, likely one a day. 

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Next you’ll tell me you think Nobuo Uematsu sucks!

I love this song, so definitely not. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANgBasKA7m8

But to be honest I've never played any of the FF games, I've just seen and heard scattered bits and pieces over the years. 

[Buddyhunter1]

However, ‘least favourite’ - VINUSHKA? For shame.

Litho and Ariich underappreciating amazing Dir En Grey tracks

[LithoJazzoSphere]

 

[LithoJazzoSphere]

That's Guile and Balrog, right? 

[twosuitsluke]

That's Guile and Balrog, right? 

Depends where you’re playing it

[Buddyhunter1]

That's Guile and Balrog, right? 

Nah, it's Tosin and Petrucci.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Tosin really has been turning into JP, hasn't he...

[Crow]

that scans, the weirdest song is your least favorite and the most normal one is your favorite 

[Lonk]

Tosin really has been turning into JP, hasn't he...

I think it was because of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--bBecmI6NM

[LithoJazzoSphere]

OMG, how have I not seen that before!   

Edit:  Oh, it's only a month old.  To be frank even though I come here every day I pay basically no attention to DT news.