My thought was to try and use the instruments for the call and response, in the 3rd verse the organ is responding to the acoustic guitar. I also tried to place some subtle things i.e. the echo in the 1st verse and the chorus does have "You didn't learn, anything at all" singing along in be...

The Moon Bureau - Never Knew There are some serious Cure 80s vibes come out of this track. I like the energy that the music brings, I do feel the vocals never really took off. They were kind of hidden in the mix and I really wanted some serious crooning to come along in the chorus with a killer hoo...

Day 2, and another 5 coming over the net. Cheslain - Stranger Danger God damn that is one slick groove. I absolutely love that full rich sound you have got going on and the competing guitars on each ear is a joy to listen to. The music definitely fits the theme of the tune. It really gives off this ...

touché Seemanski said concerning Berkeley Social Scene: ....... I also couldn't help but raise an eyebrow that the line "Get my acoustic guitar and play" was followed by a ripping guitar solo. The thing is, the protagonist needs a vacation. He doesn't have one yet. We all know words and ly...

I'll have a go at leaving some reviews, I plan to do 5 a day which should get me to reviewing at least the competing contestants, if not all, and I figure if I commit these first five then at least I will have the incentive to keep going. For what it's worth, after my first initial listen at work I ...

A Grand Parade See-Man-Ski I thought life would be this grand parade but I'm left with a thousand reasons it ain't this way and I was hoping you could tell why I thought time would pass by easily but I'm looking an hour glass for company and the company I keep has left me dry and I beg and I plead ...

And The Lamb : Wonderful guitar playing, it kind of feels like the end of the night. I got transformed to a pub setting where everyone has reached there limit, the bar man has rang for time and your in the corner playing this as everyone staggers out. Berkeley Social Scene : I'm not massively keen,...

seemanski Opener kind of makes me long for the good days of Ben Folds. Nice performance. Vocals need a different reverb, because the one that’s on them doesn’t match the room the piano is in. Feels like they could be more up front or something, to really get that intimate feel on the quieter parts,...

a.flaim : Great guitar tones and pace throughout. Wanted more vocal tracks, felt a double track or some harmonies could have really lifted the track. It is certainly very happy and upbeat. The Gross Tones : I'm not a fan of the mix of this track. It felt a bit tinny for my taste and all the instrum...

Face Down see-man-ski I'm looking for a reason I'm looking for an excuse I'm reaching for an angle but there is nothing I can use you've put me in my place you've made me realise there's nowhere left to hide there's nothing left to hide and I should have know better then to turn and face down I sho...

I'm in, haven't done one these in a while. Been learning piano for a while now, I wanted to do a full band thing but now I've learnt some new tricks on the piano I have no idea how to accompany them.

See-Man-Ski - I can’t tell you what this brings to mind. I like the farfisa sounding thing. There’s this one high note in the first verse that seems a little flat but that’s about all I can critique in the vocals. Timing on the doubling could be tightened up a bit. I’m not sure I hear the pedal ton...

Now just for fun, hear is my prediction of the top 4.

drum roll please

1. Also In Blue
2. Sober
3. Governing Dynamics
4. Star Bear

Governing Dynamics - No Matter Who This is one hell of a track. I really love how it is instantly recognisably your song but that change in vocals turned my head. I was not expecting them at all, although part of me does feel this is bit of a trick to make you sound different, but I like it so much...

I've started so I'll keep going, 3 more to go after this, much easier than the 1st round at least Hot Pink Halo - Hexaflexagon Firstly, thank you for your liner notes and videos they were very interesting and really show us how you approached this track which I appreciate. It is far too clever for m...

I'll have a go this time round, sorry I didn't manage it last time, struggled to find the time :( Like before I'll do it in five song segments across the week as this gives me more incentive to finish because I know I have started so should go on. I have listened to all the tracks and I really think...

Ellie by See-Man-Ski in November 91 there formed a perfect storm with strong high pressure over Nova Scotia there was a state of emergency we knew that we couldn't leave so we held on to one another Ellie, this house is gonna fly and take us both to paradise yeah this house is gonna rise and you'll...

Can’t Take It With You - Sober : I haven't shared with the SF/ST community what my partner has been going through these past couple of years (and I won't here). So why not write a dumb song to get some thoughts out. Experimenting here with meter, sounds, and making difficult subject matter work wit...

My notes. I'm trying to find a balance between "old-school Songfight mean" and "Spintunes nice." Eek, I didn't realise there was a "Spintunes nice." I just went for "I'm winging it Mike". Our Little Secret - See-Man-Ski : You have the best grooves in this com...

Hanky Code - Secret Lair This wins the prize for the most creative rhyming, hands down. Although some of it was a bit questionable i.e. floor/foyer, hmmm, although I did quite like that it was really quirky. This is a great track that builds, I particularly love the levels in the mix, they are just...

Night Sky - Secret Society There was one thought that popped into my head randomly whilst walking and hearing that funky bass and keys which was this is sounds really sexy. The vocals get me past that and the brass section is awesome, I'm crap with recognising instruments but pretty sure was a sax ...

L.J.P - Hero I do like the sound you have gotten, it sounds clean and nice. The introduction of the sub was a nice touch. I couldn't help but feel that this was a bit safe, there was no real hook that grabbed me and although it is well produced and there is some great instrumentation it didn't real...