I have been playing all of the tunes from this fight and some of them I had to replay as soon as it ended because I loved it so much. I want to get my reviews and vote up now because I've waited too long on some in the past and missed the boat because I'm trying to meet the deadline with my next song. I always listen to each song to refresh my memory as I'm writing the reviews. By the way, great art work this week Samuel Jagoda.
Here we go:
Caravan Ray - I really liked this song because it reminds me of the old Euro political folk music that started anarchy and the punk revolution. So well played and real. The clapping and tambourine keep it bouncy and gives added interest for sure. Good job Ray. By the way, why is it that I can hardly understand you guys from that part of the world when you talk, but you sing so clear? The only accent I hear is when you say "bahstids"
Civil Offense - The organ sounds cool, it gives it an old Motown sound with the ah'ooo's. I like the change of moods. Good job on the on capturing the mood.
Cranial Biffida - Well, I'm running out of things to say about the Biffida. As always, interesting and it gives my subs a great work out. Monster movie music, have I ever said that? Good arrangement.
Doctor Worm - I really love this song. The layers of guitars are great! I like the whole arrangement, the voice, the hard panning, everything. I get a real Harvey Danger rawness from this song. I will say it is really heavy on the bottom and light on top which made me have to turn it down, which is unfortunate because this song is designed to crank! I'm not loving the abrupt ending, but I can live with it. The high hat sounded like a breathing voice at first which felt weird in a good way. Great job, I love this one.
Eidolon - Piano, organ, drums and voice = awesome. I can't but think how this would have sounded with back up singers and guitar to boost the energy. Good job.
Emergency Pizza Party - Tom Green and Rick Moranis had a baby rat. This is a funny song. The girls say the the best lines and have a cute voice. A nice mix of dorky, cute and real, so I guess that's what nerdcore is.
Flvxxvm Florvm - The guitar is cool, I like when the second guitar comes in.
Gawking Urethras - I LOVE this song! It sounds like some of the local stuff that's happening here in the OC right now. This would be great to see live. That rhythm riff is so my style it's funny. Phil, you are coming around and I don't care what anyone says, you are a passionate singer and you have a great tone. I like real voices when it comes to rock and I don't like forced and over done vibrato and prettiness unless it's opera or boy band crap. The first time you sing a song that stays in key all the way through, you're going to blow everyones mind. If you take one piece of advice from me, it's this. Continue with this style you entered this week and perfect it. It's original which gives you HUGE points in my book. It's a fresh sound. Also, great job Charlie and Roger.
Jim of Seattle - This song is great! A great production (except for some mic hiss here and there), great piano, great vocals, smart lyrics and concept. The woman introducing was a nice way to make this song work. The outro was perfect! Good job Jim, and thanks for the chuckle.
Klownhole - This gave me a Iron Butterfly kind of vibe. Every time I hear Klownhole, I know you are having a great time. It takes a lot of restraint to end this kind of a jam in under 20 minutes, lol. I've been there. Good job.
Leaf 62 - This song rocks! Very Suicidal with the talking and kick ass rock'in. The double bass sounds like poop, but hey, machines, whataya guna do? Overall, I like this song. Good job Leaf.
LML - I like this song. It's a nice relationship ballad. Good job.
The Mad Vulgarian - Nice groove. Those nerdcore types should be kissing your feet. Great sounds all the way through, even an impact wrench towards the end. Good job, I enjoyed it
MC Eric B - I like your lyrics because you always tell a story from start to finish. Sometimes I'm surprised you can manage to squeeze the words in the way you do, but you do it. When you do your chorus "singing" parts, I've noticed you always start with a nasaly hum before the words. This may help the nerdcore style, but it makes me laugh every time I hear it. Good job.
MC Localhost - I like how you did your Mom's voice and added her as back up at the end. This nerdcore thing is great for you rap guys. I like the drum track on this one. Good job.
Medmonk - Wow! .....and stuff, lol.
Melvin - Nice bouncy tune. I like this song a lot. Very cool guitar work and the solo is very enjoyable. I can't lie, pretty much all of your stuff in the past sounds like something on the radio, but this one is a bit more unique because it has the bounce of ska without being ska, and it has the chorus of standard emo without sounding emo, so that to me makes it unique. Great job Melvin.
Paco Del Stinko - I LOVE that riff in the beginning, right after "break a sweat", it's so.....me. Then you bust into the jiba jaba part and it starts really rocking. I noticed that you did the same as me this week and left out the "wanking" as they seem to call it, lol. Great guitar as usual. I would have loved to hear you drop the mic on the floor and hear you throw the guitar into the drum kit at the end. You should try to simulate that someday
This is a day in the life. Great job Chuck.
R. Mosquito - I LOVE the Pixies rhythm and solo in this one. This is so Frank Black like that I have no choice but enjoy the hell out of it. I have been listening to this one a lot this week, probably because I miss this style of music. I know a lot of SF'ers give guys shit here if they're not re-inventing the wheel, but I say, great job!
Ross Durand - I really like this song Ross. The lyrics are nerd friendly, and kind of funny because they're true, lol. I really like this because it reminds me of the Ramones, but with nerd lyrics. If Joey Ramone was Bill Gates' son, this is how the Ramones would have sounded. Good job.
Spinlock - Monks? Nice groove, funky. Who's slap'in the bass? It sounds great. The vox sound like George Michaels from Wahm , lol. Good job Spin.
Starfinger - I like cake a lot.....I doooooo.....I dooooooo. Lmfao! This is great, Star, very fun to listen to and I've listened to this several times. A few times here you sounded like Steve Martin. The chorus is very Bee Gees. Nice work Star, very entertaining.
Steve Durand - Get a life insurance "policy", nice twist of the title for a guy that already has a good life. You should send this to Mutual Of Omaha to see if they need a new jingle. Nice arrangement and smart lyrics as usual Steve. Nice job.
Tenacious Geek - Starts out like Sheryl Crow, but has a strange drum break in the begging that's a tad uncomfortable. The vocal harmonies sound really good. Nice changes that add interest. I can't help but think of one of National Lampoons Vacation movies when I hear this. Good job.
Wes Davis - Kind of starts out sounding like "I will survive" but breaks away into a 1920's clapper vibe with the muted mouth trumpet sounds. I noticed you didn't force the vocal vibrato so much this time which to me personally sounds better. Good job for the lack of instruments. Nice work.
Your Money Wasted - I really like this one. I wish the drums were hitting a little harder in the mix, but it still hasn't stopped me from listening to this song several times in the past few days. It's good to hear some rock'in energy here. Nice work.
Zinkline - Nice flowing song. The synth keeps it moving steady. The music is very 60's with the keys and the guitar fx. Very enjoyable song to crank while I'm driving. Good job guys, it's always nice to hear the real thing.
