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

[ariich]

Rich, any chance you can make it clearer which ones are yet to be guessed? Not easy with 46 of the fuckers!

How’s about striking out the correctly guessed impressions for those of us with shorter attention spans?

I'm transferring them down into each person's list once they're correctly guessed! You're right about the short attention span though.

Anyone else fancy asking the same question?

10, 11, 34, 39

No.

is it too late to make another swap 

Yes.

[ariich]

New page, and I've made it clearer which ones are guessed and unguessed for the Lukes and Chads of the world.

EP final first impressions

Just like in my v6, you get two impressions each! CHAOS!

UNGUESSED:

1. The first few songs remind me of what you achieved in round 2.
2. I almost wish I could award points for story because you’ve absolutely nailed how the music supports the narrative here.
3. The inclusion of vocals (and good ones at that) in styles that don’t always have them helps keep it pretty engaging.
4. Yeah ok this is definitely cheesy.
5. Gloomy but ethereal and rather engaging.
6. Two of these singers sound so similar, are you sure they're separate people?
7. This is all very much what I’d expect to get from you, and it’s a solid selection of fairly intense songs.
8. To varying degrees I’m familiar with these artists, and all but one of the songs have increased my interest in exploring further.
9. 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.
10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very coherent.
11. For better or worse, most of the music is very much along the lines I expected, but there are some nice surprises too.
15. No surprises here, but lots of great stuff with top notch playing and nice hooks.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. There's a pleasingly hopeful tone to a lot of this.
19. I’m not yet sure how well it all fits together, as there are some big shifts in mood and style.
21. Not sure I loved every song, but there's some lovely stuff and a real warmth throughout.
22. The songs all sound good to great, though some of the heavier ones seemed so similar to other bands it was a little distracting.
24. 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.
25. The music is very cool although I feel like it never really reaches a focal point, melodically speaking.
26. Not as cheesy as I might have expected - indeed it’s generally tasteful and interesting.
28. The style might have got a little samey, but there’s enough nuance between the different artists to keep it interesting.
29. I like the way this covers different styles but has a consistent tone to it, which helps it feel coherent.
30. This felt varied, fusing together two or three distinct genres, but still really cohesive.
31. For all the varied music I’ve been sent in this roulette, this selection still feels kind of unique and enjoyable.
32. There are some wonderful moments in the music, but it’s intense and some of the vocals aren’t my favourite.
33. This was very entertaining and I can’t fault you for thematic coherence even if it was at the expense of quality.
34. There’s a nice bit of variety here in terms of energy but it flows smoothly.
35. Pretty straightforward approach you took to this EP but I think it works effectively for what you wanted to do.
39. Two of these bands I really feel like I should have heard before.
43. Not sure I love every song, but there's lots of talent and creativity.
46. This EP is structurally simple, which helps it flow pretty smoothly.


GUESSED:

Buddy – Dark Matter / Star Light
  -
  -

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.
  -

Glasser – Fuck The Flow: The Lonely Tampon
  -
  -

HOF – Disappointing, Said The Horse as He Floated From His Distant Body
  -
  -

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
  -
  - Seems like a nice mix of upbeat prog - nothing too challenging but all enjoyable.

Litho – The Luminescent Nocturnal Tango
  -
  -

lonestar – Genres Across Japan
  -
  - 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.
  -

Luoto – Pohjola: Maiden of the North
  -
  -

nick_z – A Journey of Muses
  -
  - The songs all seem pretty strong in a moody sort of way, with one artist in particular standing out immediately.

Puppies – Hidden
  -
  -

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.
  -

romdrums – A [redacted] Sampler
  - The aspect you wanted me to concentrate on is as excellent as I expected.
  -

Sacul – from weed to bliss
  -
  -

seneca – On Your Rocks
  -
  -

soupy – Cheese Ahoy!
  -
  -

Stadler – The Arc of the Curve
  -
  -

TAC – Drown
  -
  - 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
  -
  -

wolfking – Remember that Death is Not the End, but Only a Transition
  -
  -

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Rich, any chance you can make it clearer which ones are yet to be guessed? Not easy with 46 of the fuckers!

How’s about striking out the correctly guessed impressions for those of us with shorter attention spans?

I'm transferring them down into each person's list once they're correctly guessed! You're right about the short attention span though.

Anyone else fancy asking the same question?

Sometimes you have to remember that roulette participants have goldfish memories.   

[ReaperKK]

43 and 44 for me.

[TAC]

0-12.

5, 15, 32, 40




Also, how do I know which impressions have been picked or not?

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Just judging by the titles, looks like Litho and I were the only ones who tried working the theme of the roulette into the theme of the EP. Slackers!

That’s slick. I didn’t think of that.

It seemed like really low-hanging fruit, but it fit the batch of songs I'd been itching to send and the title I almost instantly came up with so well that I couldn't resist. 

[ariich]

43 and 44 for me.

44 is right but not 43!

0-12.

5, 15, 32, 40

Getting somewhere now, 40 is right!

Also, how do I know which impressions have been picked or not?

*kills*

[twosuitsluke]

he's removing the ones that have already been guessed and moving them down under the names 

I had a suspicion he may have been doing that but as I started reading down I stopped at 10 and assumed they were all still there. Just turns out nothing from the first 10 has been guessed yet 

[TAC]

19, 25, or hopefully not 9

[twosuitsluke]

It better be 2!

If not, 29 or 30?

[ariich]

19, 25, or hopefully not 9

I'm wondering how many more you can guess before you find your other one. In fairness it is, on its own, a pretty generic first impression. When I wrote the impressions the two parts were together but I guess some don't really say anything in isolation.

[ariich]

It better be 2!

No you already have one about the narrative/structure. Pretty sure everyone has at least one that's about the music itself.

[twosuitsluke]

As above, 29 or 30 then?

[TAC]

8 or 29?

[ariich]

As above, 29 or 30 then?

8 or 29?

It's like you two are deliberately choosing wrong ones.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Hoping for #29, #30, #39, but could be #19.  And hopefully not #1.   

[TAC]

I've updated my worksheet with my wrong guesses 

EP final first impressions

Just like in my v6, you get two impressions each! CHAOS!

1. The first few songs remind me of what you achieved in round 2.
2. I almost wish I could award points for story because you’ve absolutely nailed how the music supports the narrative here.
3. The inclusion of vocals (and good ones at that) in styles that don’t always have them helps keep it pretty engaging.
4. Yeah ok this is definitely cheesy.
5. Gloomy but ethereal and rather engaging.
6. Two of these singers sound so similar, are you sure they're separate people?
7. This is all very much what I’d expect to get from you, and it’s a solid selection of fairly intense songs.
8. To varying degrees I’m familiar with these artists, and all but one of the songs have increased my interest in exploring further.
9. 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.
10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very coherent.
11. For better or worse, most of the music is very much along the lines I expected, but there are some nice surprises too.
15. No surprises here, but lots of great stuff with top notch playing and nice hooks.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. There's a pleasingly hopeful tone to a lot of this.
19. I’m not yet sure how well it all fits together, as there are some big shifts in mood and style.
21. Not sure I loved every song, but there's some lovely stuff and a real warmth throughout.
22. The songs all sound good to great, though some of the heavier ones seemed so similar to other bands it was a little distracting.
24. 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.
25. The music is very cool although I feel like it never really reaches a focal point, melodically speaking.
26. Not as cheesy as I might have expected - indeed it’s generally tasteful and interesting.
28. The style might have got a little samey, but there’s enough nuance between the different artists to keep it interesting.
29. I like the way this covers different styles but has a consistent tone to it, which helps it feel coherent.
30. This felt varied, fusing together two or three distinct genres, but still really cohesive.
31. For all the varied music I’ve been sent in this roulette, this selection still feels kind of unique and enjoyable.
32. There are some wonderful moments in the music, but it’s intense and some of the vocals aren’t my favourite.
33. This was very entertaining and I can’t fault you for thematic coherence even if it was at the expense of quality.
34. There’s a nice bit of variety here in terms of energy but it flows smoothly.
35. Pretty straightforward approach you took to this EP but I think it works effectively for what you wanted to do. 
39. Two of these bands I really feel like I should have heard before.
43. Not sure I love every song, but there's lots of talent and creativity.
46. This EP is structurally simple, which helps it flow pretty smoothly.

35 or 46?

[King Postwhore]

35?

[soupytwist]

4 
9

[twosuitsluke]

As above, 29 or 30 then?

8 or 29?

It's like you two are deliberately choosing wrong ones.

It’s like YOU are deliberately giving first impressions that don’t do our EPs justice 

Come on then, 11?

[soupytwist]

33 maybe.

[ariich]

Hoping for #29, #30, #39, but could be #19.  And hopefully not #1.   

That would have been cruel. Thankfully not. 19 is correct but not the others.

I've updated my worksheet with my wrong guesses 

*snip*

35 or 46?

Good lord that was a lot of wrong guesses. Yes it's 46.

35?

No sir.

4 
9

4, yes. 9, you'll be glad to hear, no.

It’s like YOU are deliberately giving first impressions that don’t do our EPs justice 

Come on then, 11?

Yep.

[ariich]

EP final first impressions

Just like in my v6, you get two impressions each! CHAOS!

UNGUESSED:

1. The first few songs remind me of what you achieved in round 2.
2. I almost wish I could award points for story because you’ve absolutely nailed how the music supports the narrative here.
3. The inclusion of vocals (and good ones at that) in styles that don’t always have them helps keep it pretty engaging.
5. Gloomy but ethereal and rather engaging.
6. Two of these singers sound so similar, are you sure they're separate people?
7. This is all very much what I’d expect to get from you, and it’s a solid selection of fairly intense songs.
8. To varying degrees I’m familiar with these artists, and all but one of the songs have increased my interest in exploring further.
9. 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.
10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very coherent.
15. No surprises here, but lots of great stuff with top notch playing and nice hooks.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. There's a pleasingly hopeful tone to a lot of this.
21. Not sure I loved every song, but there's some lovely stuff and a real warmth throughout.
22. The songs all sound good to great, though some of the heavier ones seemed so similar to other bands it was a little distracting.
24. 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.
25. The music is very cool although I feel like it never really reaches a focal point, melodically speaking.
26. Not as cheesy as I might have expected - indeed it’s generally tasteful and interesting.
28. The style might have got a little samey, but there’s enough nuance between the different artists to keep it interesting.
29. I like the way this covers different styles but has a consistent tone to it, which helps it feel coherent.
30. This felt varied, fusing together two or three distinct genres, but still really cohesive.
31. For all the varied music I’ve been sent in this roulette, this selection still feels kind of unique and enjoyable.
32. There are some wonderful moments in the music, but it’s intense and some of the vocals aren’t my favourite.
33. This was very entertaining and I can’t fault you for thematic coherence even if it was at the expense of quality.
34. There’s a nice bit of variety here in terms of energy but it flows smoothly.
35. Pretty straightforward approach you took to this EP but I think it works effectively for what you wanted to do.
39. Two of these bands I really feel like I should have heard before.
43. Not sure I love every song, but there's lots of talent and creativity.


GUESSED:

Buddy – Dark Matter / Star Light
  -
  -

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.
  -

Glasser – Fuck The Flow: The Lonely Tampon
  -
  -

HOF – Disappointing, Said The Horse as He Floated From His Distant Body
  -
  -

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
  -
  - Seems like a nice mix of upbeat prog - nothing too challenging but all enjoyable.

Litho – The Luminescent Nocturnal Tango
  -
  - 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
  -
  - 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
  -
  -

nick_z – A Journey of Muses
  -
  - The songs all seem pretty strong in a moody sort of way, with one artist in particular standing out immediately.

Puppies – Hidden
  -
  -

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.
  -

romdrums – A [redacted] Sampler
  - The aspect you wanted me to concentrate on is as excellent as I expected.
  -

Sacul – from weed to bliss
  -
  -

seneca – On Your Rocks
  -
  -

soupy – Cheese Ahoy!
  - Yeah ok this is definitely cheesy.
  -

Stadler – The Arc of the Curve
  -
  -

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
  -
  -

wolfking – Remember that Death is Not the End, but Only a Transition
  -
  -

[ariich]

9's gone phew.

4 and 33.

9 isn't gone, that was Tim crossing out the ones he'd incorrectly guessed for himself. But it's not 9, or 33 either.

[twosuitsluke]

Rich, the nice surprises were the short transition tracks right? 

[soupytwist]

2?

[ariich]

Rich, the nice surprises were the short transition tracks right? 

I look forward to your reaction when I do top and bottom tracks (instead of comparisons) and your top track is one of those.

2?

Everyone who did a narrative wants that one, but no.

[faizoff]

30?

[Stadler]

26 and 35 for me?

[twosuitsluke]

Rich, the nice surprises were the short transition tracks right? 

I look forward to your reaction when I do top and bottom tracks (instead of comparisons) and your top track is one of those.

[ariich]

30?

26 and 35 for me?

No but tonally you're both along the right lines.

[ariich]

Rich, the nice surprises were the short transition tracks right? 

I look forward to your reaction when I do top and bottom tracks (instead of comparisons) and your top track is one of those.

Great gif.

In fact I'm assuming I'm treating those as interludes rather than counting towards the music quality score...

[faizoff]

so 29 or 31 then?

[twosuitsluke]

Rich, the nice surprises were the short transition tracks right? 

I look forward to your reaction when I do top and bottom tracks (instead of comparisons) and your top track is one of those.

Great gif.

In fact I'm assuming I'm treating those as interludes rather than counting towards the music quality score...

Yea, they don’t count, unless they score a 10/10, then they count.

Also, I know 2 isn’t mine, but I’m going to assume #2 applies to me anyway. I spent a fair bit of time on my story so I’m gonna tell myself I get #2.

[ariich]

so 29 or 31 then?

I said tonally along the right lines, not close in number.