ariich's DARK TO LIGHT roulette (v8) - Post-roulette updates (ongoing)

[TAC]

Round 2 first impressions

1. This is a very pleasant surprise - unexpectedly delicate, warm and emotive.

2. Modern music with very classic stylings and some cool vibes - I like it but I don't know if I love it.

3. Pretty different to anything else you’ve ever sent me but still hitting a lot of the right notes - quite thoughtful, grand and harmonically rich.

24. This may not have blown me away, but it was a very pleasant and pretty uplifting listen - simple but effective.

How about these?

[nick_z]

1. This is a very pleasant surprise - unexpectedly delicate, warm and emotive.

Hoping for this one?

[jingle.boy]

Everyone wants #1!

I’m gonna hang back until there’s a manageable number of options to guess at - considering how hard I suck at guessing impressions.

[King Postwhore]

3?

[lonestar]

Everyone wants #1!

I’m gonna hang back until there’s a manageable number of options to guess at - considering how hard I suck at guessing impressions.

Yeah, I'm waiting for the weeds to clear a bit as well.

[Sacul]

23?

[Crow]

1. This is a very pleasant surprise - unexpectedly delicate, warm and emotive.

3. Pretty different to anything else you’ve ever sent me but still hitting a lot of the right notes - quite thoughtful, grand and harmonically rich.

6. Nice upbeat indie that seems to avoid getting too sappy with interesting instrumentation and warm vocals.

10. Some nice hooks here, though I feel a lot more could have been done with the arrangements.

12. Not sure I was expecting anything quite this cheesy, but you know what, it’s not unpleasant.

18. Taking advantage of the theme’s caveat to send something surprisingly punchy and dramatic, although it was some of the lighter moments that I found most compelling.

19. This ranges from really rather lovely to quite dramatic, all of it very engaging and elegantly produced.

23. The broad style isn’t especially unique, but it’s done really well - great sound and lovely production with a mix of influences thrown in.

24. This may not have blown me away, but it was a very pleasant and pretty uplifting listen - simple but effective.

somewhere in this set? 3 or 6 seem the most correct especially

[wolfking]

11. This is some nice elegant prog, if a little more traditional that I might have expected and possibly lacking a clear focal point.

20. Reminds me of a couple of other bands I like, if maybe with a little less of the features that most attract me to each of those.

One of these?

[TAC]

I think Ariich went to bed.

[wolfking]

I think Ariich went to bed.

I'm sure he'll be up in an hour or so. 

[nick_z]

wolfking: Elegy

    1: Equinox
    2: Visual Vortex
    3: Beyond
    4: State of Mind
    5: Loser's Game

Kade - nothing from the fantastic first three albums? Not a fan of the original vocalist? 

[wolfking]

wolfking: Elegy

    1: Equinox
    2: Visual Vortex
    3: Beyond
    4: State of Mind
    5: Loser's Game

Kade - nothing from the fantastic first three albums? Not a fan of the original vocalist? 

Brent was the one that got me into these guys so a massive shoutout to him but I might have already had State of Mind in the CD collection, not sure, maybe not though.  I did weigh up everything and while the musicianship is fantastic, the original vocalist is a bit much for me.  I much prefer Parry's voice and thought maybe a safer option for Rich.  I just find this particular album really really good and probably my favourite.  I think they nailed it with the prog side and some good melodies.  The melodies don't stick out straight away but it's a grower.  I thought about going half half and putting maybe The Grand Change, Clean Up Your Act or Trouble in Paradise but wanted to stay consistent with the sound.

[Glasser]

wolfking: Elegy

    1: Equinox
    2: Visual Vortex
    3: Beyond
    4: State of Mind
    5: Loser's Game

Kade - nothing from the fantastic first three albums? Not a fan of the original vocalist? 

The first 3 Elegy albums are untouchable. Ed Hovinga is incredible. Tony Harnell fan for sure.

[Glasser]

wolfking: Elegy

    1: Equinox
    2: Visual Vortex
    3: Beyond
    4: State of Mind
    5: Loser's Game

Kade - nothing from the fantastic first three albums? Not a fan of the original vocalist? 

Brent was the one that got me into these guys so a massive shoutout to him but I might have already had State of Mind in the CD collection, not sure, maybe not though.  I did weigh up everything and while the musicianship is fantastic, the original vocalist is a bit much for me.  I much prefer Parry's voice and thought maybe a safer option for Rich.  I just find this particular album really really good and probably my favourite.  I think they nailed it with the prog side and some good melodies.  The melodies don't stick out straight away but it's a grower.  I thought about going half half and putting maybe The Grand Change, Clean Up Your Act or Trouble in Paradise but wanted to stay consistent with the sound.

Erase Me, Primal Instinct version with Ian. Good call sending Elegy Kade! Btw... Who is Brent here? I think we have a mutual personal friend.

[nick_z]

wolfking: Elegy

    1: Equinox
    2: Visual Vortex
    3: Beyond
    4: State of Mind
    5: Loser's Game

Kade - nothing from the fantastic first three albums? Not a fan of the original vocalist? 

Brent was the one that got me into these guys so a massive shoutout to him but I might have already had State of Mind in the CD collection, not sure, maybe not though.  I did weigh up everything and while the musicianship is fantastic, the original vocalist is a bit much for me.  I much prefer Parry's voice and thought maybe a safer option for Rich.  I just find this particular album really really good and probably my favourite.  I think they nailed it with the prog side and some good melodies.  The melodies don't stick out straight away but it's a grower.  I thought about going half half and putting maybe The Grand Change, Clean Up Your Act or Trouble in Paradise but wanted to stay consistent with the sound.

Got it - yeah, for me, while Parry is a great vocalist and Hovinga is perhaps a little much, the first three records (and Labyrinth of Dreams, in particular) hold a very special place in my musical heart  Great songs you mention there, by the way.

[TAC]

Btw... Who is Brent here? I think we have a mutual personal friend.

He is the Heavy Metal prophet of DTF.

[wolfking]

bl5150.

[wolfking]

Btw... Who is Brent here? I think we have a mutual personal friend.

He is the Heavy Metal prophet of DTF.

Pretty much.  A hard rock and metal human encyclopedia too.

[Glasser]

Btw... Who is Brent here? I think we have a mutual personal friend.

He is the Heavy Metal prophet of DTF.

Pretty much.  A hard rock and metal human encyclopedia too.

If he knows Bobby from Outworld/Eumeria then its the same Brent. Yo Brent! Wazzzzzup?

[wolfking]

Btw... Who is Brent here? I think we have a mutual personal friend.

He is the Heavy Metal prophet of DTF.

Pretty much.  A hard rock and metal human encyclopedia too.

If he knows Bobby from Outworld/Eumeria then its the same Brent. Yo Brent! Wazzzzzup?

This Brent is from Melbourne Australia.  Eumeria......I have Rebel Mind on CD!

[Glasser]

Btw... Who is Brent here? I think we have a mutual personal friend.

He is the Heavy Metal prophet of DTF.

Pretty much.  A hard rock and metal human encyclopedia too.

If he knows Bobby from Outworld/Eumeria then its the same Brent. Yo Brent! Wazzzzzup?

This Brent is from Melbourne Australia.  Eumeria......I have Rebel Mind on CD!

Might not be the same dude. Eumeria guys are friends of mine. Reece is a beast! New album is more technical....

[TAC]

Oh shit, I haven't thought of that Eumeria band in ages. That album caused quite a stir on DTF years ago.

[wolfking]

Oh shit, I haven't thought of that Eumeria band in ages. That album caused quite a stir on DTF years ago.

Yeah it did.  I haven't checked anything else from them.

[TAC]

Oh shit, I haven't thought of that Eumeria band in ages. That album caused quite a stir on DTF years ago.

Yeah it did.  I haven't checked anything else from them.

I've not heard of them since.

[wolfking]

Oh shit, I haven't thought of that Eumeria band in ages. That album caused quite a stir on DTF years ago.

Yeah it did.  I haven't checked anything else from them.

I've not heard of them since.

Yeah true.  Didn't even know they had more albums.

[wolfking]

That's cause they don't?

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Eumeria/3540278640

Tom?

[Glasser]

I heard a 2 song pre production demo. New one almost done.

[Glasser]

That's cause they don't?

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Eumeria/3540278640

Tom?

Soon.   

[jingle.boy]

Re: Elegy - I've got all four Parry-era albums.  A bit hit and miss for me.  I don't know that I've ever heard the first three.

Re: Eumeria (ninja'd) - I think they're in recording mode at the moment.

[Glasser]

I'll ask Jonny or Kevin if I can post the sound cloud link of the 2 tunes here. Not my call but I'll let you know.

[wolfking]

I heard a 2 song pre production demo. New one almost done.

Oh wow, nice.

[wolfking]

I'll ask Jonny or Kevin if I can post the sound cloud link of the 2 tunes here. Not my call but I'll let you know.

Don't do that bro, you want to keep them as friends.

[Glasser]

Re: Elegy - I've got all four Parry-era albums.  A bit hit and miss for me.  I don't know that I've ever heard the first three.

Re: Eumeria (ninja'd) - I think they're in recording mode at the moment.

Eumeria almost done. Kevin and Jonny finishing their parts.

[TAC]

I'll ask Jonny or Kevin if I can post the sound cloud link of the 2 tunes here. Not my call but I'll let you know.

Don't do that bro, you want to keep them as friends.

 

Way too many critics around here.

[wolfking]

Re: Elegy - I've got all four Parry-era albums.  A bit hit and miss for me.  I don't know that I've ever heard the first three.

Re: Eumeria (ninja'd) - I think they're in recording mode at the moment.

I think the other 3 are quite spotty but State of Mind is very consistent throughout.