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

[Crow]

1. You have a knack for sending me very epic music and this is no exception - cheesier than some but very richly melodic.

8. Don’t know whether it’ll wholly win me over, but this was both poppier and more dramatic than I was expecting and more engaging as a result.

10. The melodic approach isn’t that immediate, but I can already see this being a grower because every time I started feeling unsure about it, something exciting came along and cast away any doubts.

13. Mmm warm vibes and synthy goodness - not mind-blowing maybe but a really nice listen right from the off.

16. I’ve heard all the individual elements of this before but the overall effect still feels really unique and really rather great.

17. Vocals are a little weak and some of the production isn’t that great, but some of the music is so gorgeous that those things hopefully won’t matter too much.

23. There was some very cool stuff here but the sound is very full and dense, I think it’ll be hard to form a proper opinion before getting in a listen or two on earphones.

i feel like it's gotta be somewhere in this pool? but idk where

[Sacul]

11?

[jingle.boy]

Also 9 is Nuclear Power Trio?

Totally

My first inclination was 2, but then I saw 9.  No clue if anyone else sent instrumental tunes, but the only thing that gives me pause is the comment "instrumental rock".  I wouldn't necessarily classify NPT as "rock".  Putin slaps dat bass way too hard for it to be "rock".

[soupytwist]

7 all the way....and embrace the cheese!

[ariich]

1,2, 6 or 7 but hopefully not 20.

None of those.

6 or 24?

Yep, 6!

At first I thought #4, since I mentioned what I sent was risky. But it could be #17.

Yeah it's 4.

I’ll be bold and eliminate 11 as an option and go from there.

11 it is!

3,7,14 or 24.

Yep 14.

11?

Nice try, but no.

Also 9 is Nuclear Power Trio?

Totally

My first inclination was 2, but then I saw 9.  No clue if anyone else sent instrumental tunes, but the only thing that gives me pause is the comment "instrumental rock".  I wouldn't necessarily classify NPT as "rock".  Putin slaps dat bass way too hard for it to be "rock".

It's definitely 9 and it's definitely rock.

7 all the way.

Yes indeed.


Stadler, Evermind and Crow - correct selections but you need to narrow it down a bit more than that!

[ariich]

Quoted for new page:

So, how about some...

Round 3 first impressions

1. You have a knack for sending me very epic music and this is no exception - cheesier than some but very richly melodic.

2. Closer to your first submission but probably even more my thing - proggy yet crunchy and quite a few moments that remind me of a particular favourite band of mine.

3. This mostly sounds pretty standard for the genre, although there are a few nice flourishes here and there.

[Vmadera – Prototype] 4. Not sure if there's any specific aspect of this you thought could be risky - if anything it might be a bit too normal with nothing to really stand out, unless that was the issue?

[romdrums – Jaga Jazzist] 5. For the first few minutes I wondered if you’ve made a rare misstep, but it picks up a lot after that although I do wonder if I’ll end up finding it a bit too “thinky”.

[lonestar – Rolling Quartz] 6. Seems like this might be a happy middle ground between your first two submissions.

[soupy – Fellowship] 7. In sending the polar opposite of your last round, you’ve hit upon some great melodies but possibly a bit too much cheese factor.

[luke – Coheed and Cambria] 8. Don’t know whether it’ll wholly win me over, but this was both poppier and more dramatic than I was expecting and more engaging as a result.

[jingle – Nuclear Power Trio] 9. I’m pretty picky when it comes to instrumental rock but this is eclectic, super melodic and so full of energy and charm that my first listen was an absolute blast.

[Litho – Dejafuse] 10. The melodic approach isn’t that immediate, but I can already see this being a grower because every time I started feeling unsure about it, something exciting came along and cast away any doubts.

[HOF – Dim Gray] 11. You’ve been holding out on me! Rich, emotive, gorgeously arranged and produced - this is probably the best thing you’ve sent me.

[Elite – Wes Montgomery] 12. Exactly what I expected - talented playing and nice energy but perhaps lacking a bit of pizazz.

[faizoff – Van She] 13. Mmm warm vibes and synthy goodness - not mind-blowing maybe but a really nice listen right from the off.

[King – Our Lady Peace] 14. I’ve said before that this genre needs quite a lot of hooks and/or emotion to work - these songs seem to do rather well at both.

[seneca – Emma Ruth Rundle] 15. A little more minimalist than I’d normally go for, but it’s nice stuff and has some great moments.

[Crow – Vylet Pony] 16. I’ve heard all the individual elements of this before but the overall effect still feels really unique and really rather great.

17. Vocals are a little weak and some of the production isn’t that great, but some of the music is so gorgeous that those things hopefully won’t matter too much.

[TAC – Castleway] 18. The use of strings stops this sounding too generic, and each track seems more interesting than the last.

19. This mostly sounds like a slightly modernised take on a popular 80s artist, if perhaps not quite as melodically rich.

20. Sounds pretty much exactly like I would have expected based on the people involved - not sure whether that familiarity is comforting or bordering on generic.

[Stadler – Asia] 21. The overall sound was very unsurprising, but there were some really warm and emotive moments that elevated this over what I might have expected.

[Puppies – Echolyn] 22. This was some nice warm prog - with each song, I wasn’t wowed at the start but was won over by the end.

[Buddy – Blanck Mass] 23. There was some very cool stuff here but the sound is very full and dense, I think it’ll be hard to form a proper opinion before getting in a listen or two on earphones.

[Evermind – Lords of Black] 24. I feel like I’m either going to find this a bit too straightforward or I’m going to love the melodic hooks and big sound, and after one listen I’ve no idea which is more likely.

[Evermind]

1, 7, 14, 20 or 24?

Also 9 is Nuclear Power Trio?

Stadler, Evermind and Crow - correct selections but you need to narrow it down a bit more than that!

Well as 7 and 14 are taken, that narrows it down to three.

1 or 24?

[lonestar]

Also 9 is Nuclear Power Trio?

Totally

My first inclination was 2, but then I saw 9.  No clue if anyone else sent instrumental tunes, but the only thing that gives me pause is the comment "instrumental rock".  I wouldn't necessarily classify NPT as "rock".  Putin slaps dat bass way too hard for it to be "rock".

Slaps that thing around like it called the conflict a war....

6 or 24?

Yep, 6!

Cool, hopefully the use of 'happy' means an upswing in score and also a reflection of how frikkin awesome Jayoung's vocals are, cause after this, the next two rounds get really.....different, and are very, very Japanese...

[twosuitsluke]

8 or 17?

[romdrums]

13 or 23?

[jingle.boy]

Also 9 is Nuclear Power Trio?

Totally

My first inclination was 2, but then I saw 9.  No clue if anyone else sent instrumental tunes, but the only thing that gives me pause is the comment "instrumental rock".  I wouldn't necessarily classify NPT as "rock".  Putin slaps dat bass way too hard for it to be "rock".

It's definitely 9 and it's definitely rock.

It's metal af!     

Slaps that thing around like it called the conflict a war....

LMFAO!!!

[lonestar]

Also 9 is Nuclear Power Trio?

Totally

My first inclination was 2, but then I saw 9.  No clue if anyone else sent instrumental tunes, but the only thing that gives me pause is the comment "instrumental rock".  I wouldn't necessarily classify NPT as "rock".  Putin slaps dat bass way too hard for it to be "rock".

It's definitely 9 and it's definitely rock.

It's metal af!     

Slaps that thing around like it called the conflict a war....

LMFAO!!!

I'm sure Rich will be happy to learn they're dropping a full album next month. After listening to NPIII and Allegaeon, it should be clear how guitarist Greg Burgess made it into my top 10 of guitar players.

[faizoff]

19?

[HOF]

Oh, yeah!

[senecadawg2]

Maybe 15?

[Elite]

3 or, more likely, 12?

[LithoJazzoSphere]

My first hunch was #6, but that's apparently lonestar.  Let's try #3, #16, or #24. 

[Stadler]

3. This mostly sounds pretty standard for the genre, although there are a few nice flourishes here and there.

12. Exactly what I expected - talented playing and nice energy but perhaps lacking a bit of pizazz.

21. The overall sound was very unsurprising, but there were some really warm and emotive moments that elevated this over what I might have expected.

[Crow]

8. Don’t know whether it’ll wholly win me over, but this was both poppier and more dramatic than I was expecting and more engaging as a result.

10. The melodic approach isn’t that immediate, but I can already see this being a grower because every time I started feeling unsure about it, something exciting came along and cast away any doubts.

13. Mmm warm vibes and synthy goodness - not mind-blowing maybe but a really nice listen right from the off.

17. Vocals are a little weak and some of the production isn’t that great, but some of the music is so gorgeous that those things hopefully won’t matter too much.

narrowed it down a bit more, i feel like 17 is the most likely shot here tbh but i don't want it to be that

[TAC]

I didn't see 18 before. I think that'd be it.

[ariich]

Well as 7 and 14 are taken, that narrows it down to three.

1 or 24?

Good point. Smartarse.

24 it is!

8 or 17?

8!

13 or 23?

Neither.

19?

No, although I can see why you think that.

Maybe 15?

Correct!

3 or, more likely, 12?

Yeah 12.

My first hunch was #6, but that's apparently lonestar.  Let's try #3, #16, or #24. 

No, no and no. Yours is probably a little more vague I guess.

3. This mostly sounds pretty standard for the genre, although there are a few nice flourishes here and there.

12. Exactly what I expected - talented playing and nice energy but perhaps lacking a bit of pizazz.

21. The overall sound was very unsurprising, but there were some really warm and emotive moments that elevated this over what I might have expected.

Yep, 21.

8. Don’t know whether it’ll wholly win me over, but this was both poppier and more dramatic than I was expecting and more engaging as a result.

10. The melodic approach isn’t that immediate, but I can already see this being a grower because every time I started feeling unsure about it, something exciting came along and cast away any doubts.

13. Mmm warm vibes and synthy goodness - not mind-blowing maybe but a really nice listen right from the off.

17. Vocals are a little weak and some of the production isn’t that great, but some of the music is so gorgeous that those things hopefully won’t matter too much.

narrowed it down a bit more, i feel like 17 is the most likely shot here tbh but i don't want it to be that

Actually no, none of those. Last try..!

I didn't see 18 before. I think that'd be it.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

I'll take 22 or one of the bad ones 

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Seems #10 and #23 are the only relevant ones left, but you might be framing it completely differently than I do. 

[Sacul]

13?

[ariich]

I'll take 22 or one of the bad ones 

Fortunately it's 22.

Although I'm not sure any of the impressions are "bad" in absolute terms - just relatively.

Seems #10 and #23 are the only relevant ones left, but you might be framing it completely differently than I do. 

10 it is.

[ariich]

13?

No sir.

[Crow]

1. You have a knack for sending me very epic music and this is no exception - cheesier than some but very richly melodic.

16. I’ve heard all the individual elements of this before but the overall effect still feels really unique and really rather great.

23. There was some very cool stuff here but the sound is very full and dense, I think it’ll be hard to form a proper opinion before getting in a listen or two on earphones.

hmm idk then. 23? 1 doesn't actually seem that applicable tbh i'd probably remove it from the pool if i could. 16 i could see too tho

[faizoff]

3 or 13 then?

[TAC]

Do we have a playlist, Rich?

[Buddyhunter1]

1. You have a knack for sending me very epic music and this is no exception - cheesier than some but very richly melodic.

16. I’ve heard all the individual elements of this before but the overall effect still feels really unique and really rather great.

23. There was some very cool stuff here but the sound is very full and dense, I think it’ll be hard to form a proper opinion before getting in a listen or two on earphones.

hmm idk then. 23? 1 doesn't actually seem that applicable tbh i'd probably remove it from the pool if i could. 16 i could see too tho

Is one of these also mine?

[ariich]

Do we have a playlist, Rich?

We do now, apologies!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ia1nfA2Ine5E3pHXwCHYv?si=90bdc1e84c214402

[ariich]

1. You have a knack for sending me very epic music and this is no exception - cheesier than some but very richly melodic.

16. I’ve heard all the individual elements of this before but the overall effect still feels really unique and really rather great.

23. There was some very cool stuff here but the sound is very full and dense, I think it’ll be hard to form a proper opinion before getting in a listen or two on earphones.

hmm idk then. 23? 1 doesn't actually seem that applicable tbh i'd probably remove it from the pool if i could. 16 i could see too tho

Got there in the end, it's 16.

3 or 13 then?

13

1. You have a knack for sending me very epic music and this is no exception - cheesier than some but very richly melodic.

16. I’ve heard all the individual elements of this before but the overall effect still feels really unique and really rather great.

23. There was some very cool stuff here but the sound is very full and dense, I think it’ll be hard to form a proper opinion before getting in a listen or two on earphones.

hmm idk then. 23? 1 doesn't actually seem that applicable tbh i'd probably remove it from the pool if i could. 16 i could see too tho

Is one of these also mine?

Yes. 23.

[romdrums]

3 or 5?

[Crow]

that's a good first impression to receive albeit i'm surprised some of the, like, hyperpop-y elements are things you've heard before, esp. the second track  but fair

[ariich]

3 or 5?

5 indeed.

that's a good first impression to receive albeit i'm surprised some of the, like, hyperpop-y elements are things you've heard before, esp. the second track  but fair

Well like the impression says, the overall effect is pretty unique for me. But all the elements that make it up, yeah I've heard in things like Sayonara Wild Hearts (which you yourself sent me two roulettes ago), some of Anamanaguchi's stuff, things like that.