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Hey doodz. I didn't get my shit together in time to get in on this fight, but I did write a song for it if you wanna hear it. If not, you know... don't listen. Reviews to come!
Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
Incomplete reviews - what I got done tonight.
Andrew Reist - Like: Build, Vox, production, guitar stereo soloing. Don’t Like: too long for me. Favorite spot: when the drums come in.
BLT - Like: Energy, build, horns, congas, catchy chorus. Don’t like: intro, female vox sections, especially the la las that seem out of time. The sound is so great, I’m not sure I noticed the words - hmmm. Love to have this up loud at a party, though.
Bax - Like: Bass as accompaniment instrument, tune/chords, earnest vocal delivery. Don’t Like: lyrics are kinda trite.
Booty - Like: Energy, riff. Don’t like: vox, repetititititiveness.
Jonathon Mann - Like: sing-songy-ness, voice, some of the wordplay, the “electric” guit at the end. Don’t like: arrangement too simple throughout to engage, some of the wordplay, spots where it sounds like a demo (oh, oh oh).
Enter it in the art show - Like: opening guitar/vox. Don’t Like: Goes into nowhere for apparently no reason, none of this seems to have anything to do with anything, including other elements of the piece. I like a good bit of noise, but only if it seems to mean something besides “then let’s make noise.”
Flvxxvm Florvm - Like: The sound, the unison descending line on the chorus, solo, “Balls in the cookie jar,” Faithful to vision. Don’t like: a little monotonous. Vote.
Leyvamonster - Like: groove and vocal delivery. Don’t like: lyrics, gratuitous application of effects, lack of form.
Grass stained - Like: sound, vox, tune, changes, arrangement, change to chorus, reminds me of XTC late period, these guitar strings are so new they haven’t been made yet, outro. Don’t like: not sure what it means. Vote
The hand formula - Like: Don’t like: can’t hear it, squeeking is irritating as heck.
Lords of the rings- Like: retro industrial sound, lyrical theme, when the vox clip. Don’t Like: noodly keyboard stuff, forced vx - open your frickin mouth and scream or don’t, I don’t like the in between stuff, lyrics of second verse, a bit long by 3:10.
Melvin - Like: finally someone with some flow, rapping over a busy non-hip-hop steeped beat. Don’t like: Rap, genre bias alert, chorus, you piss me off.
Noah - Like: it’s noah, the overall feel, reminds me of Gin Blossoms, lyrics. Don’t like: wavery vocals, I wish the production was there - songwise I think this is one of the more solid in teh fight - the instrumental section is a little long. Vote
PDS - Like: Riff, chorus lyric, guitars through out, middle section long form works. Don’t Like: verse lyric. Vote
Octothorpe - Like: political content? Don’t Like: I don’t get octothorpe.
No horse town - Like: guit v. vox counterpoint, groove change, lyrical theme. Don’t Like: Synth bass, obscured vox, lyrics.
Pigpen - Like: cool opening stereo stuff, double tracked vox. Don’t like: boring
Pitre Consulting - Like: that people enter songfight. Don’t like: This instrumental
More to follow.
Andrew Reist - Like: Build, Vox, production, guitar stereo soloing. Don’t Like: too long for me. Favorite spot: when the drums come in.
BLT - Like: Energy, build, horns, congas, catchy chorus. Don’t like: intro, female vox sections, especially the la las that seem out of time. The sound is so great, I’m not sure I noticed the words - hmmm. Love to have this up loud at a party, though.
Bax - Like: Bass as accompaniment instrument, tune/chords, earnest vocal delivery. Don’t Like: lyrics are kinda trite.
Booty - Like: Energy, riff. Don’t like: vox, repetititititiveness.
Jonathon Mann - Like: sing-songy-ness, voice, some of the wordplay, the “electric” guit at the end. Don’t like: arrangement too simple throughout to engage, some of the wordplay, spots where it sounds like a demo (oh, oh oh).
Enter it in the art show - Like: opening guitar/vox. Don’t Like: Goes into nowhere for apparently no reason, none of this seems to have anything to do with anything, including other elements of the piece. I like a good bit of noise, but only if it seems to mean something besides “then let’s make noise.”
Flvxxvm Florvm - Like: The sound, the unison descending line on the chorus, solo, “Balls in the cookie jar,” Faithful to vision. Don’t like: a little monotonous. Vote.
Leyvamonster - Like: groove and vocal delivery. Don’t like: lyrics, gratuitous application of effects, lack of form.
Grass stained - Like: sound, vox, tune, changes, arrangement, change to chorus, reminds me of XTC late period, these guitar strings are so new they haven’t been made yet, outro. Don’t like: not sure what it means. Vote
The hand formula - Like: Don’t like: can’t hear it, squeeking is irritating as heck.
Lords of the rings- Like: retro industrial sound, lyrical theme, when the vox clip. Don’t Like: noodly keyboard stuff, forced vx - open your frickin mouth and scream or don’t, I don’t like the in between stuff, lyrics of second verse, a bit long by 3:10.
Melvin - Like: finally someone with some flow, rapping over a busy non-hip-hop steeped beat. Don’t like: Rap, genre bias alert, chorus, you piss me off.
Noah - Like: it’s noah, the overall feel, reminds me of Gin Blossoms, lyrics. Don’t like: wavery vocals, I wish the production was there - songwise I think this is one of the more solid in teh fight - the instrumental section is a little long. Vote
PDS - Like: Riff, chorus lyric, guitars through out, middle section long form works. Don’t Like: verse lyric. Vote
Octothorpe - Like: political content? Don’t Like: I don’t get octothorpe.
No horse town - Like: guit v. vox counterpoint, groove change, lyrical theme. Don’t Like: Synth bass, obscured vox, lyrics.
Pigpen - Like: cool opening stereo stuff, double tracked vox. Don’t like: boring
Pitre Consulting - Like: that people enter songfight. Don’t like: This instrumental
More to follow.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
Aardwolves: Cute, but my appetite for the twee and fragile ain’t what it used to be. Like the vocals, but the transition around 2:00 was quite awkward.
Andrew: Whoa, you’re freaking me out dude! This belongs in the next Miami Vice movie. I think I prefer your more upbeat guitar-rock stuff, but kudos for pushing your vocal and production styles in new directions. They both sound good. And seriously, call Michael Mann!
David Bax: Love the guitar tone right off the top. I really wanted the band to kick in at 0:37. Dang. Not quite enough to hold on to here.
BLT feat. Aard and Steve: As I said earlier in this thread, this track is a SF triumph! I think someone mentioned the Pixies, and the comparison is apt. Terrific bass line, guitar interplay and vocals. Hot chorus. Tight production job. And Steve’s tasty lick at 1:35 is, in itself, more satisfying than many of the songs in this fight. Great work, folks. Enthusiastic vote. Someone get this guy a blowjob and a sandwich.
Booty: Trash Factor 10. Love the energy and the relentlessness of the attitude. The recording’s rough, but this is music that obviously made to sound like shit. Well done.
Enter It: I like what you’re going for, but I think this type of sonic assault needs a bigger and fatter recording to really do it justice. Still, for something that’s basically noise, I like this a lot better than similar-type entries I’ve heard before.
Flxxvm: I think the vocal delivery on this might be a bit too reserved for the overall vibe of the song. Sweet guitar solo though. I’ve seen people debate the merits of solos, but I don’t get it. Some people just like how they sound. Nice one.
Grass stained: Grass or acid? Either way, this is well put together. Not really my bag, but well performed and recorded.
Hand formula: Bryan L. Frye, Composer? That’s funny.
J Mann: That’s some above-average GnG right there. Good writing (cute play on words re: 3rd commandment), and a nice little performance.
Leyva: I love what you’re doing here. Updates the 80s in a cool, MGMT-esque way. I would have mixed that blaring section from 1:28 to 2:03 differently, but still, the chord progressions, melodies, vocal hooks, etc, are all cool, and I would love to hear more stuff in this vein. Vote.
Lords: Eh, not really digging this. I don’t like Trent Reznor much either, so it’s really more the style than your execution of it.
Melvin: Those who are familiar with my past work will note that I have changed genres. We’ll see how long it lasts, but I’m really enjoying it at the moment.
Noah: Right off the bat, the panning in this sounds weird, what with the snare off to one side and all. But I guess it’s healthy to challenge the paradigm of the western pop music aesthetic or some shit like that, right? With that in mind, I sort of dig this. I like the deep bass, and the guitar riffing/noodling is pretty cool. I think the vocal could use a more distinct melodic hook to take this song up another notch.
No Horse: I like a lot of things about this. Wow. Love the vocal performance and melody and the overall sound of this. I’m listening on cheap headphones, but this track will definitely get a listen on some real speakers. Every now and then a song really intrigues me in a way that’s hard to describe, and this is one of those songs. Hmm, interesting! Vote.
Octothorpe: I really don’t get Octothorpe. My best guess is that Octothorpe is a rebellion against musicianship, melody, harmony, rhythm, production values, and other things that have become an intrinsic part of “modern” music. Is the goal to return music to its primitive state as an unpretentious and totally inclusive form of storytelling. Am I even close?
Paco: Honestly, the only thing I don’t like about you is your constant and excessive self-deprecation. Your tunes are always guaranteed to be multi-layered, tuneful, and interesting. You’re way too hard on yourself. This tune is classic tongue-in-cheek Paco Horror Rock, complete with awesome guitar heroics. Sweet. Vote.
Piggy: Really cool. Love the vocal delivery and lyrics. Also like the mood of the music.
Pitre: Great band name. This type of thing bores me to tears.
Primitives: Dig the music enough, but really don’t like the vocals. Ouch!
Ross: Polished as always, but I find the overall tone and style to be very samey with a lot of music from this genre—what do you call this stuff? “Roadhouse music” is the term to comes to my mind. Maybe it’s just country music. Well, whatever you call it, I find it’s like the blues or pop/punk in that just about everything sounds the same to me. Maybe you should think about joining me in the world of hip hop?
The Royal: This audio snippet makes me want to punch the wall really hard.
Shotpounder: It’s always good to open with a gag. Actually, this is pretty funny all the way through. Great mix/production, and classic Smalltown vocal chops. Good track.
Noel: I’m a fan of your stuff, and this is another good track. I’m not liking the melody as much as some previous entries, but that’s purely subjective. There’s no doubt this is well written and well played. Totally a notch above. Vote.
Suck: Someone else said it, and I agree: this sounds really familiar. It’s good though. Sounds like you’re singing a little above your range in spots. But overall, this is summery pop goodness, which is a nice reminder as autumn sets in.
Sven: You’re always good for some big-ass guitars, but the vocal distortion on this gets really grating by the time is reappears at 1:15. Aside from that issue, this is okay.
Testes: This is more typical GnG… there’s nothing overly wrong with it, but it’s just kind of boring.
Todd: Wicked sounds! Very nice. Really like some of the guitar chords going on in this track. Seems like the drums could be louder in the mix. But this is a sweet piece of work, indeed. Vote.
Suit: Part A is great, part B would have benefited greatly from spending more time getting the “uh oh” tuning/melody tighter, because it currently sounds rather atonal. Part C is neither here nor there. Like many of your songs, I think the “bones” are solid, and a little more effort/production could make it great.
Andrew: Whoa, you’re freaking me out dude! This belongs in the next Miami Vice movie. I think I prefer your more upbeat guitar-rock stuff, but kudos for pushing your vocal and production styles in new directions. They both sound good. And seriously, call Michael Mann!
David Bax: Love the guitar tone right off the top. I really wanted the band to kick in at 0:37. Dang. Not quite enough to hold on to here.
BLT feat. Aard and Steve: As I said earlier in this thread, this track is a SF triumph! I think someone mentioned the Pixies, and the comparison is apt. Terrific bass line, guitar interplay and vocals. Hot chorus. Tight production job. And Steve’s tasty lick at 1:35 is, in itself, more satisfying than many of the songs in this fight. Great work, folks. Enthusiastic vote. Someone get this guy a blowjob and a sandwich.
Booty: Trash Factor 10. Love the energy and the relentlessness of the attitude. The recording’s rough, but this is music that obviously made to sound like shit. Well done.
Enter It: I like what you’re going for, but I think this type of sonic assault needs a bigger and fatter recording to really do it justice. Still, for something that’s basically noise, I like this a lot better than similar-type entries I’ve heard before.
Flxxvm: I think the vocal delivery on this might be a bit too reserved for the overall vibe of the song. Sweet guitar solo though. I’ve seen people debate the merits of solos, but I don’t get it. Some people just like how they sound. Nice one.
Grass stained: Grass or acid? Either way, this is well put together. Not really my bag, but well performed and recorded.
Hand formula: Bryan L. Frye, Composer? That’s funny.
J Mann: That’s some above-average GnG right there. Good writing (cute play on words re: 3rd commandment), and a nice little performance.
Leyva: I love what you’re doing here. Updates the 80s in a cool, MGMT-esque way. I would have mixed that blaring section from 1:28 to 2:03 differently, but still, the chord progressions, melodies, vocal hooks, etc, are all cool, and I would love to hear more stuff in this vein. Vote.
Lords: Eh, not really digging this. I don’t like Trent Reznor much either, so it’s really more the style than your execution of it.
Melvin: Those who are familiar with my past work will note that I have changed genres. We’ll see how long it lasts, but I’m really enjoying it at the moment.
Noah: Right off the bat, the panning in this sounds weird, what with the snare off to one side and all. But I guess it’s healthy to challenge the paradigm of the western pop music aesthetic or some shit like that, right? With that in mind, I sort of dig this. I like the deep bass, and the guitar riffing/noodling is pretty cool. I think the vocal could use a more distinct melodic hook to take this song up another notch.
No Horse: I like a lot of things about this. Wow. Love the vocal performance and melody and the overall sound of this. I’m listening on cheap headphones, but this track will definitely get a listen on some real speakers. Every now and then a song really intrigues me in a way that’s hard to describe, and this is one of those songs. Hmm, interesting! Vote.
Octothorpe: I really don’t get Octothorpe. My best guess is that Octothorpe is a rebellion against musicianship, melody, harmony, rhythm, production values, and other things that have become an intrinsic part of “modern” music. Is the goal to return music to its primitive state as an unpretentious and totally inclusive form of storytelling. Am I even close?
Paco: Honestly, the only thing I don’t like about you is your constant and excessive self-deprecation. Your tunes are always guaranteed to be multi-layered, tuneful, and interesting. You’re way too hard on yourself. This tune is classic tongue-in-cheek Paco Horror Rock, complete with awesome guitar heroics. Sweet. Vote.
Piggy: Really cool. Love the vocal delivery and lyrics. Also like the mood of the music.
Pitre: Great band name. This type of thing bores me to tears.
Primitives: Dig the music enough, but really don’t like the vocals. Ouch!
Ross: Polished as always, but I find the overall tone and style to be very samey with a lot of music from this genre—what do you call this stuff? “Roadhouse music” is the term to comes to my mind. Maybe it’s just country music. Well, whatever you call it, I find it’s like the blues or pop/punk in that just about everything sounds the same to me. Maybe you should think about joining me in the world of hip hop?
The Royal: This audio snippet makes me want to punch the wall really hard.
Shotpounder: It’s always good to open with a gag. Actually, this is pretty funny all the way through. Great mix/production, and classic Smalltown vocal chops. Good track.
Noel: I’m a fan of your stuff, and this is another good track. I’m not liking the melody as much as some previous entries, but that’s purely subjective. There’s no doubt this is well written and well played. Totally a notch above. Vote.
Suck: Someone else said it, and I agree: this sounds really familiar. It’s good though. Sounds like you’re singing a little above your range in spots. But overall, this is summery pop goodness, which is a nice reminder as autumn sets in.
Sven: You’re always good for some big-ass guitars, but the vocal distortion on this gets really grating by the time is reappears at 1:15. Aside from that issue, this is okay.
Testes: This is more typical GnG… there’s nothing overly wrong with it, but it’s just kind of boring.
Todd: Wicked sounds! Very nice. Really like some of the guitar chords going on in this track. Seems like the drums could be louder in the mix. But this is a sweet piece of work, indeed. Vote.
Suit: Part A is great, part B would have benefited greatly from spending more time getting the “uh oh” tuning/melody tighter, because it currently sounds rather atonal. Part C is neither here nor there. Like many of your songs, I think the “bones” are solid, and a little more effort/production could make it great.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
Duh. And not only that, but according to BLT, you're secretly jealous. Or something.melvin wrote:Octothorpe: I really don’t get Octothorpe. My best guess is that Octothorpe is a rebellion against musicianship, melody, harmony, rhythm, production values, and other things that have become an intrinsic part of “modern” music. Is the goal to return music to its primitive state as an unpretentious and totally inclusive form of storytelling. Am I even close?
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oh, by the way, can we use that?
<edit>never mind, we did. I fixed it up a bit for public consumption.
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Billy's Little Trip
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
That's all I ask.melvin wrote:BLT feat. Aard and Steve: Someone get this guy a blowjob and a sandwich.
You said Woody.Rabid Garfunkel wrote: Billy's Little Trip, featuring Steve Durand and Aardwolves 0
Twee intro-worst Woody Allen ever. Pixies?
That's just how Mr Stankovic sounds. He always has a cigar in one hand, a scotch on the rocks in the other hand, and hookers under each arm.
Thanks for the vote. Yeah, I noticed the ID3 tag after I sent it.jast wrote: Billy's Little Trip -- Again, great mixing! Everything's just right here. I don't like the vocals (mostly stylistic preference) but they're pretty good, as is the performance of everything else. I think the guitar in the outro could have done with a tad more body. Anyway, voting! Caveat: there's a typo in the ID3 tag.
The intro was meant to be cheesy. Perfection is over rated.elmaji wrote: Billys Little Trip:8/10- Good Recording, good instrumentation as far as drums go. The opening little piece feels cheesy. The LA-LA-LAS and the first part of the second half detract possible perfection.
Thanks elmaji. That intro is just for fun. The timing issues were my fault for taking too long in getting a usable track to Tiffany. But it kind of gives it a loose natural flow, which I'm cool with. Thanks Ross.Ross wrote: BLT - Like: Energy, build, horns, congas, catchy chorus. Don’t like: intro, female vox sections, especially the la las that seem out of time. The sound is so great, I’m not sure I noticed the words - hmmm. Love to have this up loud at a party, though.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
Bummer, man - I didn't even rate a smiley.Billy's Little Trip wrote: You said Woody.
Thanks for the vote. Yeah, I noticed the ID3 tag after I sent it.
The intro was meant to be cheesy. Perfection is over rated.
That intro is just for fun. The timing issues were my fault for taking too long in getting a usable track to Tiffany. But it kind of gives it a loose natural flow, which I'm cool with. Thanks Ross.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
Well, Ross, I must say that the entire post was little smiley-challenged for BLT.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
Wow, thanks, dude! Actually, I felt pretty un-confident about this entry, since it was more of a rush job than usual. I pretty much had to go with my first draft on the lyrics.. and originally I was gonna try'n sing it like Morrissey, but I only had one night for vox and it turned out to be a lot harder than I thought, especially as I got more and more drunk. I went ahead and submitted it cuz I figured someone would probably find it to be, I dunno, at least a little cute or sumthin'. So.. I'm glad you liked it!melvin wrote:No Horse: I like a lot of things about this. Wow. Love the vocal performance and melody and the overall sound of this. I’m listening on cheap headphones, but this track will definitely get a listen on some real speakers. Every now and then a song really intrigues me in a way that’s hard to describe, and this is one of those songs. Hmm, interesting! Vote.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
No no, it's there. I just made it microscopic as a science joke. Look real close with a magnifying glass.Ross wrote:Bummer, man - I didn't even rate a smiley.Billy's Little Trip wrote: You said Woody.
Thanks for the vote. Yeah, I noticed the ID3 tag after I sent it.
The intro was meant to be cheesy. Perfection is over rated.
That intro is just for fun. The timing issues were my fault for taking too long in getting a usable track to Tiffany. But it kind of gives it a loose natural flow, which I'm cool with. Thanks Ross.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
short reviewishness, in approximate order of appeal.
Sven Mullet
cool vocals, great guitar sound, nifty changes, awesome bridge/solo - VOTE
Booty Chesterfield Trio
reminds me of early Unwound - VOTE
The Weakest Suit
cute, stupid, and awesome.. not a bit of waste - VOTE
testtesttests
love the "fraidy cat" chorus.. and i just kinda like the song in general. not entirely sure why - VOTE
ToddMcHatton
diggin' the overall instrumentation and cool lil' mini-progressions - VOTE
Flxxvm Florvm
the chorus is sweet, and this song has been stuck in my head - VOTE
Shotpounder
good drums, momentum, delivery. Coolest voice on Songfight - VOTE
Melvin
this time, you brought the fast and flowin' skillz, and this line: "..kill the past, I'll help ya hide her". I like this hip-hop-happenin' new direction. (Still, you shouldn't have said "goin' in for the win" so many times..) - VOTE
PiGPEN
voice fits nicely on this one. This song is eerie and kinda "clears the palate" in a weird way - VOTE
Me
I like my songs. With the new voting system, it wouldn't make sense to me for me not to vote for me - VOTE
BLT feat. Aard+Steve
catchy, horny, Pixies.. but a little too long - VOTE
Ross Durand
this is well-done. It's not my thing, tho. At first, after "..ice you're skatin' on..", I was saying to myself "don't say it! nooo! don't say it!" (it="paper thin") .. but, I was wrong. You pulled it off. It deserves votes, but not from me, cuz it's just not something I'd listen to.
Primitive Screwheads
nice song, reasonably catchy. But there are singer problems (too loud, should be more singy and less talky, kinda bad delivery). Really, all the music was good.. the vocals just bug me too much to vote for it.
Paco Del Stinko
good guitar work, but the song doesn't do much for me. I wish the chorus was a prechorus for the real chorus. Didn't like the, uh, "goth" part.
Bax
expected some kind of build-up, realized it wasn't coming, then realized that's perfectly OK. Nice short song, could be a little cleaner, but no biggie. It is what it is, but it's not much. Nothing really wrong with it, but it doesn't wow me.
Jonathan Mann
guitar just a little too quiet. I mean, I know it's supposed to be quiet, but maybe not quite that quiet. "thrust out her thigh" is buggin' me.. "animals struck poses", however, is cool. This song is OK.
The Royal Pajamas Or Something
Likable filler track. "Paper Thin" is a kinda fitting title for a filler track, but this one doesn't sound thin. Plus, it's twice as long as it should be. Honestly, I really liked it, but I am not gonna vote for it. I just don't see how it applies to the title at all.
Andrew Reist
The guitar soloing is makin' me smile, but I think it's in an "ironic" way. The rest of the song doesn't do it for me.. until the drums come in, and it gets a lot better. Still, I'm not sure it shoulda taken this long to get here. Singing is pretty good. Damn, I dunno. Overall, I don't like this, but it's respectable.
Noah McLaughlin
The bassline is frustrating, because there are numerous points where it's just good enough to make me want it to be a lot better. It's like you're teasing me. It's not a bad song.. but I wish it went more places, or alternatively, just solidified its groove.
Leyvamonster
that vocoder-ish stuff is irritating and kinda almost interesting. I chuckled at "retardeder". In general, the song was too abrasive for its smooth groove. I think I'd like it better if I was super-duper-exhausted, sittin' back and letting the waves of fuzzy noise wash over me. But I'm only moderately tired. Overall, it's an alright piece 'o weirdness.
SomeGuyCalledNoel
I like this kinda singing, sometimes, but.. Vocal volume inconsistencies are buggin' me (too loud on the double-tracked vocals). Speaking of the doubled vocals, there are some weird choices.. like this squeaky thing you do a little before the sad pretty part comes in.. yeah, I didn't like it. Musically, tho, I like everything from the aforementioned part-change onward. There's definitely some appeal here, but I'm not sure how much.
Grass Stained
Too warm. If I had to remove the warmth from one thing, it'd be the guitars. Or at least tone it down. Vocals are too loud. Compositionally, there are some cool points. Not enough to sell it for me, tho.
Suckweasel
I like the change between the verse and chorus, but I don't like the actual verse or chorus. The voice is nasal and wussy, but it is also paper thin, which is kinda cool. The hand-drum doesn't really add anything to the song.
Lords of the Ring
This is Lord of Oats, right? Possibly collaborating with.. is it Rone? But I thought Lord of Oats couldn't stand Rone.. hmm. Must not be Rone. Or maybe, that's the joke? I dunno. This is a bit too long, and the vocals don't live up to their ambition. The little solo-ey thing near the end is decent. Y'know, the music is kinda OK.. the vocals really irritate me tho.
Enter It In The Art Show
art is fun and cool, but this does nothing for me. The vocal ya-ya-ya-ooh crap is kinda.. stupid. I did like some of the "textural" qualities of the second half, but not nearly enough to make this worthwhile.
Octothorpe
Um, I don't get it either. Is it me, or do those vocals seriously suck? All mic-poppy and badly multitracked. I did like some of the music, a little. I dunno, man. What I've heard of Octothorpe is kinda.. bad. I know you're a well-respected songfight staple and everything.. can someone clue me in as to what the deal is?
Aardwolves
I like the Bok Choy line. There's problems with falling off rhythm, with volume, and the bridge is a mess. Obviously, it's supposed to be super-lo-fi cuteness, but I think that only gets you partially off the hook.
PITRE Consulting
Same review as the Royal Pajamas (above), except I didn't like the song. Too many shrill noises and farts in the ether.
The Hand Formula
OK, I listened to it twice right away to make sure I didn't miss something. Artsy must have gotten artsier since last I heard.. either I don't get it, or this is a waste of time. Bleeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... <- look, I made some art too!
Sven Mullet
cool vocals, great guitar sound, nifty changes, awesome bridge/solo - VOTE
Booty Chesterfield Trio
reminds me of early Unwound - VOTE
The Weakest Suit
cute, stupid, and awesome.. not a bit of waste - VOTE
testtesttests
love the "fraidy cat" chorus.. and i just kinda like the song in general. not entirely sure why - VOTE
ToddMcHatton
diggin' the overall instrumentation and cool lil' mini-progressions - VOTE
Flxxvm Florvm
the chorus is sweet, and this song has been stuck in my head - VOTE
Shotpounder
good drums, momentum, delivery. Coolest voice on Songfight - VOTE
Melvin
this time, you brought the fast and flowin' skillz, and this line: "..kill the past, I'll help ya hide her". I like this hip-hop-happenin' new direction. (Still, you shouldn't have said "goin' in for the win" so many times..) - VOTE
PiGPEN
voice fits nicely on this one. This song is eerie and kinda "clears the palate" in a weird way - VOTE
Me
I like my songs. With the new voting system, it wouldn't make sense to me for me not to vote for me - VOTE
BLT feat. Aard+Steve
catchy, horny, Pixies.. but a little too long - VOTE
Ross Durand
this is well-done. It's not my thing, tho. At first, after "..ice you're skatin' on..", I was saying to myself "don't say it! nooo! don't say it!" (it="paper thin") .. but, I was wrong. You pulled it off. It deserves votes, but not from me, cuz it's just not something I'd listen to.
Primitive Screwheads
nice song, reasonably catchy. But there are singer problems (too loud, should be more singy and less talky, kinda bad delivery). Really, all the music was good.. the vocals just bug me too much to vote for it.
Paco Del Stinko
good guitar work, but the song doesn't do much for me. I wish the chorus was a prechorus for the real chorus. Didn't like the, uh, "goth" part.
Bax
expected some kind of build-up, realized it wasn't coming, then realized that's perfectly OK. Nice short song, could be a little cleaner, but no biggie. It is what it is, but it's not much. Nothing really wrong with it, but it doesn't wow me.
Jonathan Mann
guitar just a little too quiet. I mean, I know it's supposed to be quiet, but maybe not quite that quiet. "thrust out her thigh" is buggin' me.. "animals struck poses", however, is cool. This song is OK.
The Royal Pajamas Or Something
Likable filler track. "Paper Thin" is a kinda fitting title for a filler track, but this one doesn't sound thin. Plus, it's twice as long as it should be. Honestly, I really liked it, but I am not gonna vote for it. I just don't see how it applies to the title at all.
Andrew Reist
The guitar soloing is makin' me smile, but I think it's in an "ironic" way. The rest of the song doesn't do it for me.. until the drums come in, and it gets a lot better. Still, I'm not sure it shoulda taken this long to get here. Singing is pretty good. Damn, I dunno. Overall, I don't like this, but it's respectable.
Noah McLaughlin
The bassline is frustrating, because there are numerous points where it's just good enough to make me want it to be a lot better. It's like you're teasing me. It's not a bad song.. but I wish it went more places, or alternatively, just solidified its groove.
Leyvamonster
that vocoder-ish stuff is irritating and kinda almost interesting. I chuckled at "retardeder". In general, the song was too abrasive for its smooth groove. I think I'd like it better if I was super-duper-exhausted, sittin' back and letting the waves of fuzzy noise wash over me. But I'm only moderately tired. Overall, it's an alright piece 'o weirdness.
SomeGuyCalledNoel
I like this kinda singing, sometimes, but.. Vocal volume inconsistencies are buggin' me (too loud on the double-tracked vocals). Speaking of the doubled vocals, there are some weird choices.. like this squeaky thing you do a little before the sad pretty part comes in.. yeah, I didn't like it. Musically, tho, I like everything from the aforementioned part-change onward. There's definitely some appeal here, but I'm not sure how much.
Grass Stained
Too warm. If I had to remove the warmth from one thing, it'd be the guitars. Or at least tone it down. Vocals are too loud. Compositionally, there are some cool points. Not enough to sell it for me, tho.
Suckweasel
I like the change between the verse and chorus, but I don't like the actual verse or chorus. The voice is nasal and wussy, but it is also paper thin, which is kinda cool. The hand-drum doesn't really add anything to the song.
Lords of the Ring
This is Lord of Oats, right? Possibly collaborating with.. is it Rone? But I thought Lord of Oats couldn't stand Rone.. hmm. Must not be Rone. Or maybe, that's the joke? I dunno. This is a bit too long, and the vocals don't live up to their ambition. The little solo-ey thing near the end is decent. Y'know, the music is kinda OK.. the vocals really irritate me tho.
Enter It In The Art Show
art is fun and cool, but this does nothing for me. The vocal ya-ya-ya-ooh crap is kinda.. stupid. I did like some of the "textural" qualities of the second half, but not nearly enough to make this worthwhile.
Octothorpe
Um, I don't get it either. Is it me, or do those vocals seriously suck? All mic-poppy and badly multitracked. I did like some of the music, a little. I dunno, man. What I've heard of Octothorpe is kinda.. bad. I know you're a well-respected songfight staple and everything.. can someone clue me in as to what the deal is?
Aardwolves
I like the Bok Choy line. There's problems with falling off rhythm, with volume, and the bridge is a mess. Obviously, it's supposed to be super-lo-fi cuteness, but I think that only gets you partially off the hook.
PITRE Consulting
Same review as the Royal Pajamas (above), except I didn't like the song. Too many shrill noises and farts in the ether.
The Hand Formula
OK, I listened to it twice right away to make sure I didn't miss something. Artsy must have gotten artsier since last I heard.. either I don't get it, or this is a waste of time. Bleeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... <- look, I made some art too!
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So I do get it? Awesome! I just learned to stop worrying and love Octothorpe.Spud wrote:Duh. And not only that, but according to BLT, you're secretly jealous. Or something.melvin wrote:Octothorpe: I really don’t get Octothorpe. My best guess is that Octothorpe is a rebellion against musicianship, melody, harmony, rhythm, production values, and other things that have become an intrinsic part of “modern” music. Is the goal to return music to its primitive state as an unpretentious and totally inclusive form of storytelling. Am I even close?
SPUD
oh, by the way, can we use that?
<edit>never mind, we did. I fixed it up a bit for public consumption.
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Dr. Spudlove?melvin wrote:So I do get it? Awesome! I just learned to stop worrying and love Octothorpe.
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Could you go into more depth as to why you feel this way?No Horse Town wrote:Andrew Reist
The guitar soloing is makin' me smile, but I think it's in an "ironic" way.
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REVIEWS!!! By Andrew Reist
Aardwolves - You've got a sweet voice, and some pretty decent songwriting skills. I would like to hear it better produced, but that'll just come with time (assuming you care about your mixes eventually becoming a bit more pro-sounding)
Andrew Reist - I assumed I'd get some love/hate action on this one, as it's a lot different from my other stuff. It's a bit slow starting, but I think that's the only way I could accomplish the buildup without it feeling short cut and awkward. I hope you all enjoyed.
Bax - Some friendly advice here - songs seem poorly written to me if the vocal melody follows a guitar riff exactly. You might want to try making either the melody a bit less busy (since the riff is pretty good). Not bad, but it doesn't feel developed enough.
Billy's Little Trip, featuring Steve Durand and Aardwolves - The bass is pretty intrusive in the mix. Easily the best effort so far, but the bass feels like it's sitting on top of the song, not holding it up. VOTE
The Booty Chesterfield Trio - Not very good. Might be fun to watch live though.
Enter It In The Art Show - I envy your acoustic guitar tone. The voice is pretty low in the mix, but I'm still enjoying it. Oh, and all of a sudden I'm lost by the huge mess halfway through. Noise doesn't do it for me, sorry.
Flvxxvm Florvm - This is one of the better FF songs I've heard, but I'm just not really enchanted by your style or voice. However, that chorus is pretty killer so ... VOTE
Grass Stained - You have a good voice, and the song is pretty chill. BGVs are pretty tight too. VOTE
The Hand Formula - I just lost a minute of my life.
Jonathan Mann - I'd turn up the guitar a little bit. Pretty fun songwriting. ps - we both rhymed thin with tin. VOTE
Leyvamonster - Reeeeeeeeeeealllly. long. I don't know what to do with this - I just couldn't make it through. Sorry.
Lords of the Ring - Pretty weird. Maybe it's just the name, but I gotta ask ... is this Lord of Oats in disguise?
Melvin - I dunno man. I was on an ice cube/snoop dogg kick a week or so ago, so if you had caught me then I probably would have enjoyed this more. However, "I'm going in for the win" is a fantastic line, and the chorus in general is pretty fun. VOTE
noah mclaughlin - Any song that starts with the word "what have you done" kind of pisses me off by default. Just an issue from the past. Probably better not to ask.
Not a bad song all around, but it feels like it should hit harder. Maybe turn up the kick drum a bit and compress the final mix a li'l bit.
No Horse Town - I don't like the vocal melody (you hit that one note WAAAAY too many times - it becomes grating after a while), but the bassline adds a lot. The drums don't really fit - maybe too busy for the type of song. Sorry dude, not my thing (except for that bassline, which is awesome).
Octothorpe - I like the big band atmosphere, but the vocals are pretty bad. I think you'd need to get into it a bit more - it just sounds like you're trying to record while your inlaws are over and you don't want them to hear. But maybe this is just the sound of Octothorpe - I haven't listened to much of your music, to be honest.
Paco del Stinko - Your guitar work is always immaculate, but the voice is borderline ... I guess I mean - you're getting into the music, but not enough for me to be convinced you're really into it, and enough for me to feel a little uncomfortable. All in or all out - don't be afraid to yell a bit - the almost yell always feel a bit weird. But that aside, it's a pretty great song. VOTE
PiGPEN - I honestly don't know what to say about this, man.
PITRE Consulting - Not a bad idea (maybe a bit long), but instrumentals will always fail at SF, so I'm gonna have to give it a no vote.
Primitive Screwheads - Vocals are a bit too off for me to enjoy this. Sorry.
Ross Durand - Pretty chill song, maybe a li'l bit generic in chord choices coming up to the words "paper thin", but pretty enjoyable. I like the build too - gets me more pumped about the song as time goes by. VOTE
The Royal Pajamas or Something - Cool idea, but too long.
Shotpounder - Good songwriting and arrangement - this is smalltown mike, right? Kind of awkward reviewing this with my mom in the room, but whatevs. At least it's memorable and well executed. VOTE
SomeGuyCalledNoel - This mix is really muffly. Might want to eq the individual tracks until they feel more crisp. But that aside, I think this is the best written song this fight. This tune is something special, man. I'm saving this track to my compy right now. VOTE AND WIN.
Suckweasel - Pretty fun tune. Your voice could use some beefing up though. Practice practice practice. VOTE
Sven Mullet - It doesn't really flow from section to section. I guess I'm a bit biased, as your comments in the other thread had me pretty hyped for it. Pretty heavy though. Would sound better with real drums.
the testtesttests - Not bad, not my fav. Some measure of production would make it more interesting.
Todd McHatton - Mixing's a bit off, but it's a pretty good song. Your voice has a mystical quality that I find appealing too. VOTE
The Weakest Suit - This song begs for a full band. But it doesn't have one, so I didn't really love it. You should redo this with distortion, bass and drums.
Not a bad fight, not a fantastic one. Most of the votes are half hearted, I must admit. I think SomeGuyCalledNoel should win based on songwriting alone. That song is great.
Aardwolves - You've got a sweet voice, and some pretty decent songwriting skills. I would like to hear it better produced, but that'll just come with time (assuming you care about your mixes eventually becoming a bit more pro-sounding)
Andrew Reist - I assumed I'd get some love/hate action on this one, as it's a lot different from my other stuff. It's a bit slow starting, but I think that's the only way I could accomplish the buildup without it feeling short cut and awkward. I hope you all enjoyed.
Bax - Some friendly advice here - songs seem poorly written to me if the vocal melody follows a guitar riff exactly. You might want to try making either the melody a bit less busy (since the riff is pretty good). Not bad, but it doesn't feel developed enough.
Billy's Little Trip, featuring Steve Durand and Aardwolves - The bass is pretty intrusive in the mix. Easily the best effort so far, but the bass feels like it's sitting on top of the song, not holding it up. VOTE
The Booty Chesterfield Trio - Not very good. Might be fun to watch live though.
Enter It In The Art Show - I envy your acoustic guitar tone. The voice is pretty low in the mix, but I'm still enjoying it. Oh, and all of a sudden I'm lost by the huge mess halfway through. Noise doesn't do it for me, sorry.
Flvxxvm Florvm - This is one of the better FF songs I've heard, but I'm just not really enchanted by your style or voice. However, that chorus is pretty killer so ... VOTE
Grass Stained - You have a good voice, and the song is pretty chill. BGVs are pretty tight too. VOTE
The Hand Formula - I just lost a minute of my life.
Jonathan Mann - I'd turn up the guitar a little bit. Pretty fun songwriting. ps - we both rhymed thin with tin. VOTE
Leyvamonster - Reeeeeeeeeeealllly. long. I don't know what to do with this - I just couldn't make it through. Sorry.
Lords of the Ring - Pretty weird. Maybe it's just the name, but I gotta ask ... is this Lord of Oats in disguise?
Melvin - I dunno man. I was on an ice cube/snoop dogg kick a week or so ago, so if you had caught me then I probably would have enjoyed this more. However, "I'm going in for the win" is a fantastic line, and the chorus in general is pretty fun. VOTE
noah mclaughlin - Any song that starts with the word "what have you done" kind of pisses me off by default. Just an issue from the past. Probably better not to ask.
Not a bad song all around, but it feels like it should hit harder. Maybe turn up the kick drum a bit and compress the final mix a li'l bit. No Horse Town - I don't like the vocal melody (you hit that one note WAAAAY too many times - it becomes grating after a while), but the bassline adds a lot. The drums don't really fit - maybe too busy for the type of song. Sorry dude, not my thing (except for that bassline, which is awesome).
Octothorpe - I like the big band atmosphere, but the vocals are pretty bad. I think you'd need to get into it a bit more - it just sounds like you're trying to record while your inlaws are over and you don't want them to hear. But maybe this is just the sound of Octothorpe - I haven't listened to much of your music, to be honest.
Paco del Stinko - Your guitar work is always immaculate, but the voice is borderline ... I guess I mean - you're getting into the music, but not enough for me to be convinced you're really into it, and enough for me to feel a little uncomfortable. All in or all out - don't be afraid to yell a bit - the almost yell always feel a bit weird. But that aside, it's a pretty great song. VOTE
PiGPEN - I honestly don't know what to say about this, man.
PITRE Consulting - Not a bad idea (maybe a bit long), but instrumentals will always fail at SF, so I'm gonna have to give it a no vote.
Primitive Screwheads - Vocals are a bit too off for me to enjoy this. Sorry.
Ross Durand - Pretty chill song, maybe a li'l bit generic in chord choices coming up to the words "paper thin", but pretty enjoyable. I like the build too - gets me more pumped about the song as time goes by. VOTE
The Royal Pajamas or Something - Cool idea, but too long.
Shotpounder - Good songwriting and arrangement - this is smalltown mike, right? Kind of awkward reviewing this with my mom in the room, but whatevs. At least it's memorable and well executed. VOTE
SomeGuyCalledNoel - This mix is really muffly. Might want to eq the individual tracks until they feel more crisp. But that aside, I think this is the best written song this fight. This tune is something special, man. I'm saving this track to my compy right now. VOTE AND WIN.
Suckweasel - Pretty fun tune. Your voice could use some beefing up though. Practice practice practice. VOTE
Sven Mullet - It doesn't really flow from section to section. I guess I'm a bit biased, as your comments in the other thread had me pretty hyped for it. Pretty heavy though. Would sound better with real drums.
the testtesttests - Not bad, not my fav. Some measure of production would make it more interesting.
Todd McHatton - Mixing's a bit off, but it's a pretty good song. Your voice has a mystical quality that I find appealing too. VOTE
The Weakest Suit - This song begs for a full band. But it doesn't have one, so I didn't really love it. You should redo this with distortion, bass and drums.
Not a bad fight, not a fantastic one. Most of the votes are half hearted, I must admit. I think SomeGuyCalledNoel should win based on songwriting alone. That song is great.
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Ha ha, thanks for using neither "sign" nor "boy", LoO. It's confusing the hell out of everybody. To end the mystery, I did the lyrics. Well, half of them anyway. (the good half) 
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This is the best compliment we have ever had. Thanks!!!Reïst wrote: The Booty Chesterfield Trio - Not very good. Might be fun to watch live though.
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Thanks for the review. Bummed I missed your vote by one, but I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate this comment, knowing that you don't really go for stuff this "main stream" but felt that way about that line made me feel successful.No Horse Town wrote:
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At first, after "..ice you're skatin' on..", I was saying to myself "don't say it! nooo! don't say it!" (it="paper thin") .. but, I was wrong. You pulled it off.
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Re: Paper Cuts (Paper Thin reviews)
He basically wrote the whole vocal part...which I messed up because I didn't have enough time.signboy wrote:Ha ha, thanks for using neither "sign" nor "boy", LoO. It's confusing the hell out of everybody. To end the mystery, I did the lyrics. Well, half of them anyway. (the good half)
You're right, though. Next time, we should submit as Lordboy.
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well, easy on that. It sounds a little... how should I say it... let's just say there's steers and there's queers, and that name aint got no horns. How bout "Sign of Oats"? See how clever that was? I put the reference to me FIRST. Eh? Yeah. You like that dontcha?
hhhhhh... I apologize. This should have been in the thread about druinkingness.
hhhhhh... I apologize. This should have been in the thread about druinkingness.
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G'ah, I'm an idiot. I meant "ironic", in that, like, it seemed kinda "wanky" to me when I first listened to it, kinda a big glorious 80's attention-hogging solo, which, having grown up in the 90's, I've only recently come to appreciate in an "ironic" way.. as in, "yeah, this is a total showy waste, but now that there's some distance, isn't it kinda cool because of that?" -BUT, I'm an idiot. I listened to your song again, and the solo's totally not over the top like that. It's actually pretty tasteful. I dunno what I was smoking.. (oh yeah, it was weed).. but I kinda mis-reviewed that bit of it.. I wasn't listening as carefully as I should have. Sorry, man. Let's just adjust my statement to "The guitar soloing is makin' me smile." My bad.Reïst wrote:Could you go into more depth as to why you feel this way?No Horse Town wrote:Andrew Reist
The guitar soloing is makin' me smile, but I think it's in an "ironic" way.
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No worries, man. I can definitely see how it could be taken as a bit wanky (though it wasn't meant to be so, of course).No Horse Town wrote:G'ah, I'm an idiot. I meant "ironic", in that, like, it seemed kinda "wanky" to me when I first listened to it, kinda a big glorious 80's attention-hogging solo, which, having grown up in the 90's, I've only recently come to appreciate in an "ironic" way.. as in, "yeah, this is a total showy waste, but now that there's some distance, isn't it kinda cool because of that?" -BUT, I'm an idiot. I listened to your song again, and the solo's totally not over the top like that. It's actually pretty tasteful. I dunno what I was smoking.. (oh yeah, it was weed).. but I kinda mis-reviewed that bit of it.. I wasn't listening as carefully as I should have. Sorry, man. Let's just adjust my statement to "The guitar soloing is makin' me smile." My bad.Reïst wrote:Could you go into more depth as to why you feel this way?No Horse Town wrote:Andrew Reist
The guitar soloing is makin' me smile, but I think it's in an "ironic" way.
ps - I grew up in the 90s too. But I just started listening to music in the 2000s, so my music taste is probably even more skewed than yours.
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REviews Coninued
Primitive Screwheads - Like: Classic surfer sound, stereo rhythm split, reminds me of Monks of Doom a little. Don’t like: vox seem a little off pitch-wise, chorus.
Shotpounder - Like: hearing mike, hooky chorus, arrangement. Don’t like: the first line, general song content - not offended, just eh.
Noel - Like: overall aesthetic/arrangement. Don’t Like: had to work to stick with the lyrics, a smidge too long.
suckweasel - Like: changes, stereo chorus vocals, I feel like these are just my friend singing in my living room. Don’t like: ? Comment: wow does this sound like 1988 college radio. VOTE
Sven - Like: husker Du sensibility, thickness, variation in arrangement. Don’t like: can’t make out a lot of the words.
The testes - Like: that people enter songfight, rhythmic ambiguity. Don’t like: too rambly and through-composed.
Todd McHatton - Like: Intro F$%* yeah!, reminds me of teenage fan club, overall sound, breakdown, bridge, rhyming “escape her” with “Paper”. Don’t like: ? Comment: do you like the band Jellyfish? VOTE
Weakest Suit - Like: unison guit/vox Don’t Like: “Uh oh,” that I spent an hour on this.
So in the end, votes go to: Fluxxum, Grass Stained, Noah, Paco, Suckweasel, Todd McHatton, and I liked me, too.
I predict it will be between Grass Stained and Todd Mchatton.
Pretty decent fight - I think more fighters should write reviews!!
Primitive Screwheads - Like: Classic surfer sound, stereo rhythm split, reminds me of Monks of Doom a little. Don’t like: vox seem a little off pitch-wise, chorus.
Shotpounder - Like: hearing mike, hooky chorus, arrangement. Don’t like: the first line, general song content - not offended, just eh.
Noel - Like: overall aesthetic/arrangement. Don’t Like: had to work to stick with the lyrics, a smidge too long.
suckweasel - Like: changes, stereo chorus vocals, I feel like these are just my friend singing in my living room. Don’t like: ? Comment: wow does this sound like 1988 college radio. VOTE
Sven - Like: husker Du sensibility, thickness, variation in arrangement. Don’t like: can’t make out a lot of the words.
The testes - Like: that people enter songfight, rhythmic ambiguity. Don’t like: too rambly and through-composed.
Todd McHatton - Like: Intro F$%* yeah!, reminds me of teenage fan club, overall sound, breakdown, bridge, rhyming “escape her” with “Paper”. Don’t like: ? Comment: do you like the band Jellyfish? VOTE
Weakest Suit - Like: unison guit/vox Don’t Like: “Uh oh,” that I spent an hour on this.
So in the end, votes go to: Fluxxum, Grass Stained, Noah, Paco, Suckweasel, Todd McHatton, and I liked me, too.
I predict it will be between Grass Stained and Todd Mchatton.
Pretty decent fight - I think more fighters should write reviews!!
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