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

[Glasser]

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.

Indeed! I just realized I should've sent Conception song "Flow". 

[ariich]

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

Maybe if you keep reading them even more, you might eventually get there.

[lonestar]

oh snap

[Sacul]

1, 5, 10?

[HOF]

Alright, so I have guessed 25 twice, LOL. Being a little more methodical, how about two of these?


10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very 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.

43. Not sure I love every song, but there's lots of talent and creativity.

[jingle.boy]

Alright, so I have guessed 25 twice, LOL. Being a little more methodical, how about two of these?


10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very 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.

43. Not sure I love every song, but there's lots of talent and creativity.

Oh just put him out of his misery, Rich

[ariich]

1, 5, 10?

10 is one of them!

Alright, so I have guessed 25 twice, LOL. Being a little more methodical, how about two of these?


10. There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very 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.

43. Not sure I love every song, but there's lots of talent and creativity.

Oh just put him out of his misery, Rich

He's not made as many wrong guesses as Tim, I think.

And he's now got one right, which is 43! But still not the other one.

[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.
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.
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.


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.
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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
  -
  - 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.
  -

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
  -
  - There’s a nice groove throughout though, and it all feels very coherent.

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]

Gloomy one is Luoto?

[LithoJazzoSphere]

That would have been my second guess, not having heard a note of his EP either. 

[Crow]

it looks like soupy also sent pizza death given the EP title and impression

[LithoJazzoSphere]

6 Lizard Wizards and 3 Pizza Deaths!

[ariich]

Gloomy one is Luoto?

That would have been my second guess, not having heard a note of his EP either. 

Yeah, not exactly a surprise.

it looks like soupy also sent pizza death given the EP title and impression

As it happens I had a cheesy pizza for dinner tonight and it was yum.

[Lonk]

8. To varying degrees I’m familiar with these artists, and all but one of the songs have increased my interest in exploring further.
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.
34. There’s a nice bit of variety here in terms of energy but it flows smoothly.

Ok, my last guesses at this point lol

[ReaperKK]

24 or 25 for my other one?

[nick_z]

29 or 39?

[HOF]

35?

[Buddyhunter1]

Alright let's Crow strategy this, I want to get to hangman.

1
3
8
24
25
28

[TAC]

Buddy, when are you hosting a roulette?

[wolfking]

29 or 35?

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Buddy, when are you hosting a roulette?

[Buddyhunter1]

Buddy, when are you hosting a roulette?

I'll definitely do one again but they are a good amount of effort for me so I haven't really been in a rush. I also occasionally do audio-related stuff for work which makes it impossible to listen to stuff during those days, but that work should be over by the end of the year so I'll probably do one next year at the latest. It also won't be electronic-only again, I promise.

[ariich]

Alright you've come close enough so here's the lot! Song hangman soon.

EP final first impressions

Just 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.

[jingle.boy]

[ariich]

I don't think he knows about second impressions, Pip.

[nick_z]

 

[faizoff]

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.

Interesting impression on the 2nd one. I suppose it's a weird turn, when I listened to it start to finish, it sorta made sense. Curious which artist you've been sleeping on.

[Stadler]

Huh; I'll take that!  I never would have guessed those as mine, so that's cool! 

[Buddyhunter1]

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.

Yeah, not that I disagree but that was one of the last ones I would have guessed because of how little vocals are on the EP, and how the last song recently got dragged for the vocals in another roulette.

[Sacul]

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.

[jingle.boy]

Huh; I'll take that!  I never would have guessed those as mine, so that's cool!

Yeah, I'd take those impressions (assuming you did good in round 2 ).

[TAC]

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.

Baked, apparently.

[romdrums]

 

What about impressionsies?

[ariich]

Right gang, do you want song hangman in batches or do you want ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SONGS ALL AT ONCE

[faizoff]

umm yeah small batches is my speed. Otherwise it's endless scrolling for each page.