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

[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?
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.
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.
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
  - 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
  -
  - 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
  -
  - 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.
  -

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Ok, I have theories and possible explanations for that depending upon who you're being reminded of, but it's obviously too early to reveal yet. 

[jingle.boy]

Still wondering who is going to get the dreaded #9.  Karn Evil #9 one might say.

[lonestar]

15 or 29?

[King Postwhore]

18 or 28?

[Stadler]

15. No surprises here, but lots of great stuff with top notch playing and nice hooks.
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.

[twosuitsluke]

Still wondering who is going to get the dreaded #9.

I really did my very best, but apparently the songs weren’t weak enough.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Still wondering who is going to get the dreaded #9.

I really did my very best, but apparently the songs weren’t weak enough.

I guess from here on out I should lean into being bottom of all roulettes!

You're failing at failing!

[twosuitsluke]

I sent Pizza Death and everything!

Like Rich said, I’m riding the wave of that 10 trillion score, what can I say.

[ariich]

15 or 29?

Yep, 15.

18 or 28?

Yep, 18.

15. No surprises here, but lots of great stuff with top notch playing and nice hooks.
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.

Still no.

[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?
8. To varying degrees I’m familiar with these artists, and all but one of the songs have increased my interest in exploring further.
10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very coherent.
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.
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.
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.
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
  - This felt varied, fusing together two or three distinct genres, but still really cohesive.
  -

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
  -
  - 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
  -
  -

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
  -
  -

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
  -
  - 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.
  -

[lonestar]

 

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Still wondering who is going to get the dreaded #9.  Karn Evil #9 one might say.

Pretty sure #9 is Glasser.

[nick_z]

It wouldn’t be super-great, but maybe 28 for my second impression?

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Nick isn't #5?

[ariich]

Still wondering who is going to get the dreaded #9.  Karn Evil #9 one might say.

Pretty sure #9 is Glasser.

How did you guess?


Nick is neither 28 nor 5.

[Buddyhunter1]

30, 34? Those are basically the same impression.

[ariich]

30, 34? Those are basically the same impression.

Indeed, so only one is yours (30).

[Buddyhunter1]

43 or 31?

[HOF]

25 and 28? Don’t remember what I’ve guessed already LOL.

[nick_z]

So how about 34 for me, then?

[ariich]

43 or 31?

No, yours may not be super obvious.

25 and 28? Don’t remember what I’ve guessed already LOL.

No and it's quite possible you guessed those already. I can't remember either, there are just too many impressions.

So how about 34 for me, then?

Still no.

[twosuitsluke]

there are just too many impressions.

Mate, I think with 24 participants one impression each would’ve been enough 

[King Postwhore]

Rich just wants to see our heads explode. 

[Glasser]

9 for sure. 

[ariich]

there are just too many impressions.

Mate, I think with 24 participants one impression each would’ve been enough 

I dunno, twice as much music = twice as many impressions.

I did this for my v6 EPs too and I like it. I'd be writing longer impressions either way because there's more to react to, with multiple artists, flow, themes, narratives etc. Doing them all as 2 parts and splitting them up is just quite a fun way to do it I think.

[ariich]

9 for sure. 

Yeah someone else already guessed that for you based on your title.

But which other impression is yours too?

[Glasser]

9 for sure. 

Yeah someone else already guessed that for you based on your title.

But which other impression is yours too?

33?

[Glasser]

Major props to Luke on Pizza Death! I'm guessing this is their roulette debut?! 

[ariich]

9 for sure. 

Yeah someone else already guessed that for you based on your title.

But which other impression is yours too?

33?

Yes indeed.

Well you did want to go down in roulette history.

[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?
8. To varying degrees I’m familiar with these artists, and all but one of the songs have increased my interest in exploring further.
10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very coherent.
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.
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.
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.
31. For all the varied music I’ve been sent in this roulette, this selection still feels kind of unique and enjoyable.
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
  - This felt varied, fusing together two or three distinct genres, but still really cohesive.
  -

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
  - 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
  -
  -

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
  -
  -

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
  -
  - 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.
  -

[twosuitsluke]

Major props to Luke on Pizza Death! I'm guessing this is their roulette debut?! 

You mean you didn’t send them?! God damn it Tom 

[romdrums]

The more I read these, I think 8, 10, or 28 might be my other impression.

[Glasser]

Major props to Luke on Pizza Death! I'm guessing this is their roulette debut?! 

You mean you didn’t send them?! God damn it Tom 

I went with the Flow! 

[twosuitsluke]

Major props to Luke on Pizza Death! I'm guessing this is their roulette debut?! 

You mean you didn’t send them?! God damn it Tom 

I went with the Flow! 

Menstruating Nuns confirmed