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

[ariich]

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.

Those 10 trillion points are going to your head.

[soupytwist]

Last guess for the night 17 or 24

[ariich]

Last guess for the night 17 or 24

Yay, 17 it is!

[ariich]

New page!

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.
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
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  -

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.
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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
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  -

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.
  - 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
  -
  -

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
  -
  -

[soupytwist]

Just tell me shit Boat was worth it

[ariich]

Giving away one of your songs, but yes you were clearly very committed to that one.

[Sacul]

5 or 9?

[TAC]

Wolfking is 22, 32 or 35.

Lonestar's other one could be 33.

[ariich]

5 or 9?

Neither.

[TAC]

Rich, you missed my guess right above your post.

[ariich]

Wolfking is 22, 32 or 35.

Lonestar's other one could be 33.

Maintaining your incredible record by getting everything wrong.

In fairness, guessing other people's is harder this round because we've only had titles but not done songs or artists yet.

[faizoff]

21,24,25 or 34.

[Sacul]

29, 35, 43

[twosuitsluke]

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.

Those 10 trillion points are going to your head.

[ariich]

21,24,25 or 34.

29, 35, 43

Still no.

And I'm off to bed now but look forward to continuing this tomorrow.

[Buddyhunter1]

39, 34, 16

[lonestar]

Interesting.. I know one of them, wondering which of the other artists got ya.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

...
























I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.

[senecadawg2]

I'll take a stab at 35, 21, and 7

[faizoff]

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

Ahem...

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

[Sacul]

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

Ahem...

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

Eh, I was at work with bad internet signal, so I just skimmed the thread before posting

[ariich]

39, 34, 16

You waited and yet still... no.

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 

Funnily enough... both no.

I'll take a stab at 35, 21, and 7

21 is right! Not the others though.

[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.
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.
18. There's a pleasingly hopeful tone to a lot of this.
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.
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
  - 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.
  -

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
  -
  - 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
  -
  -

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
  -
  -

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

OK, serious guess time...

2, 5, 7, 32, 33?

[twosuitsluke]

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

[ariich]

OK, serious guess time...

2, 5, 7, 32, 33?

It is indeed 2 and 32. Updated, including in the quote post above.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

OK, serious guess time...

2, 5, 7, 32, 33?

It is indeed 2 and 32. Updated, including in the quote post above.

I'll take that! I just realized that apparently I'm incapable of writing a happy story for my EPs 

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Any word from Elite?

[ariich]

I just realized that apparently I'm incapable of writing a happy story for my EPs 

You just realised that? I get it though. One of the things I loved about your last themed EP roulette is that it allowed me to explore a range of tones and endings. Although even the more happy/hopeful endings still had a bittersweet angle to them.

Any word from Elite?

No, I noticed him lurking in this thread I think yesterday? But not heard back from him unfortunately, so I think we just proceed as is for the timebeing.

[Crow]

1, 3, 7, 5, never 4, never 9

[Lonk]

I keep striking out, this is reminding me of my high school days...

UNGUESSED:

26. Not as cheesy as I might have expected - indeed it’s generally tasteful and interesting.
29. I like the way this covers different styles but has a consistent tone to it, which helps it feel coherent.
33. This was very entertaining and I can’t fault you for thematic coherence even if it was at the expense of quality.
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.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Let's try #22 and #7.  The latter seems like it should be wolfking, but you might have a broader meaning of "intense". 

[ariich]

I keep striking out, this is reminding me of my high school days...

UNGUESSED:

26. Not as cheesy as I might have expected - indeed it’s generally tasteful and interesting.
29. I like the way this covers different styles but has a consistent tone to it, which helps it feel coherent.
33. This was very entertaining and I can’t fault you for thematic coherence even if it was at the expense of quality.
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.

26 is right! But not the others.

Let's try #22 and #7.  The latter seems like it should be wolfking, but you might have a broader meaning of "intense". 

22 is indeed yours and 7 is indeed Kade's, even without knowing what he sent!