EP final first impressionsJust like in my v6, you get two impressions each! CHAOS!
Buddy – Dark Matter / Star Light
- This felt varied, fusing together two or three distinct genres, but still really cohesive.
- The inclusion of vocals (and good ones at that) in styles that don’t always have them helps keep it pretty engaging.
Crow – Sonoran Sunset Skies
- This started rather more middle-of-the-road than I might have expected from you.
- That said, it picks up a lot and there’s an emotional warmth that threads through the whole EP.
Evermind – Arrogance
- This EP has a long slow build in the first half but it’s very engaging and the narrative is part of that.
- The artists I haven’t heard before are my favourites here, but you’ve also made good use of those I have.
faizoff – The Last of Me
- This is a little different to anything else I’ve been sent, which is why I’ve loved having you in this roulette regardless of your scores.
- The EP takes a weird turn at the end but otherwise it’s good, and I may have been sleeping on one of the artists.
Glasser – Fuck The Flow: The Lonely Tampon
- This was very entertaining and I can’t fault you for thematic coherence even if it was at the expense of quality.
- Novelty aside, this is an incredibly mixed bag with a couple of very good songs in amongst the weakest music I’ve possibly ever been sent in a roulette.
HOF – Disappointing, Said The Horse as He Floated From His Distant Body
- Pretty straightforward approach you took to this EP but I think it works effectively for what you wanted to do.
- Not sure I love every song, but there's lots of talent and creativity.
jingle – Power|Ballads
- You’re not the only one to go with a heavy and light theme, but I do really like your take on it.
- Most of the music is not a style that generally tends to excite me, but these songs are enjoyable enough.
King – Breaking Through the Relationship Pain
- There's a pleasingly hopeful tone to a lot of this.
- Seems like a nice mix of upbeat prog - nothing too challenging but all enjoyable.
Litho – The Luminescent Nocturnal Tango
- The songs all sound good to great, though some of the heavier ones seemed so similar to other bands it was a little distracting.
- I’m not yet sure how well it all fits together, as there are some big shifts in mood and style.
lonestar – Genres Across Japan
- No surprises here, but lots of great stuff with top notch playing and nice hooks.
- One or two of the artists could be among the best you've sent in the roulette.
luke – god damn pizza death are great
- For something so silly in concept, I can’t help but appreciate how surprisingly well it works.
- For better or worse, most of the music is very much along the lines I expected, but there are some nice surprises too.
Luoto – Pohjola: Maiden of the North
- Gloomy but ethereal and rather engaging.
- There’s a nice bit of variety here in terms of energy but it flows smoothly.
nick_z – A Journey of Muses
- I like the way this covers different styles but has a consistent tone to it, which helps it feel coherent.
- The songs all seem pretty strong in a moody sort of way, with one artist in particular standing out immediately.
Puppies – Hidden
- I almost wish I could award points for story because you’ve absolutely nailed how the music supports the narrative here.
- There are some wonderful moments in the music, but it’s intense and some of the vocals aren’t my favourite.
Reaper – No True Masterpiece Will Ever Be Complete - An EP
- I don’t think I’ll ever fall in love with guitar noodling, but this might be among the nicest I’ve heard.
- The style might have got a little samey, but there’s enough nuance between the different artists to keep it interesting.
romdrums – A [redacted] Sampler
- The aspect you wanted me to concentrate on is as excellent as I expected.
- The music is very cool although I feel like it never really reaches a focal point, melodically speaking.
Sacul – from weed to bliss
- This is all pretty cool but I feel like, to get the most out of it, you need to be in a particular mood I’m unlikely to be in.
- There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very coherent.
seneca – On Your Rocks
- Two of these singers sound so similar, are you sure they're separate people?
- Not sure I loved every song, but there's some lovely stuff and a real warmth throughout.
soupy – Cheese Ahoy!
- Yeah ok this is definitely cheesy.
- I’m not sure any of these artists are likely to be entirely my thing, but it’s a lot of fun for what it is.
Stadler – The Arc of the Curve
- To varying degrees I’m familiar with these artists, and all but one of the songs have increased my interest in exploring further.
- The first few songs remind me of what you achieved in round 2.
TAC – Drown
- This EP is structurally simple, which helps it flow pretty smoothly.
- I hear a surprising amount of early Haken in the first song, while the rest is more the sort of thing I’d normally expect from you.
Vmadera – The Still of the Night
- For all the varied music I’ve been sent in this roulette, this selection still feels kind of unique and enjoyable.
- Not as cheesy as I might have expected - indeed it’s generally tasteful and interesting.
wolfking – Remember that Death is Not the End, but Only a Transition
- This is all very much what I’d expect to get from you, and it’s a solid selection of fairly intense songs.
- Two of these bands I really feel like I should have heard before.
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