Adam Adamant - Partially Significant Shouting: abundant but not meaningfulSignificant (adjective):
1) Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.
2) Having a particular meaning; indicative of something.
+++ minimalist electronica ambiance +++
+++ nod to Depeche Mode +++
--- chorus sloppiness ---
/// nitpick: that uke is way too hot in the chorus ///
ADD - Significant Shouting: creative and effective
+++ verse melody and prosody +++
+++ channeling U2's "Numb" +++
+++ solid production choices: levels, layering and panning +++
+++ that's some pretty damn cool use of screaming +++
+++ fake ending WIN +++
bgm - Significant Shouting: creative and effective
+++ groove +++
+++ bridge; love that aural change-up +++
Boffo Yux Dudes - Partially Significant Shouting: abundant but ineffective
+++ prosody and crisp delivery +++
/// how many song genres you have in there? ///
The Chocolate Chips - Insignificant Shouting
--- ineffective but somewhat minimal use of autotune - or whatever vox f/x you applied ---
+++ nice Beach Boys vibe with the vocal harmonies +++
--- ho-hum, sexual innuendos ---
Chris Cogott - Insignificant Shouting: debatably present, but does not add to the song
+++ Chris Cogott Brand Pop Rock [tm] +++
+++ chorus +++
DJ Ranger Den - Partially Significant Shouting: meaningful but minimal
+++ bluesy jazz that coheres +++
+++ effective minimalist instrumentation +++
+++ story / portrait +++
/// vocal reverb seems overdone ///
Frankie Big Face - Significant Shouting: theatrical and effective; someone's been listening of Pink Floyd
/// FUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ///
+++ that vocal tone scared the shit out of me +++
+++ chorus +++
Genevieve Jones and the Chiefs - Insignificant Shouting (though after your explanation... Debatably significant and quite creative.)
+++ i just know that this will end badly... in a wonderful way +++
+++ story +++
Gooey Caramel Centaur - Insignificant Shouting
--- lip/voice percussion that brings nothing to the song ---
--- pitchy singing ---
+++ dynamics +++
+++ lyric imagery +++
Jo Ann Abbott - Insignificant Shouting
+++ funny +++
--- meandering melody ---
--- under-baked ---
/// reminds me of Garfunkel & Oates ///
--- goes on way too long and hits the message too much on the nose ---
Jon Eric - Significant Shouting: unique and logical to the song
+++ groove +++
+++ Jon Eric Bittersweet Tone [tm] : passive-aggressive tunified +++
+++ "You know, I won a Song Fight once!" AHAHAHAHAHAHAH +++
Ligers With Attitude - Insignificant Shouting
+++ groove and melody counterpoint / interplay +++
--- a little loose around the edges; messy in a distracting way ---
Manhattan Glutton - Partially Significant Shouting: clearly present and appropriate, but not "noteworthy"
+++ heavy rock groove +++
--- waaaaaaaaaarmth ---
/// it's appropriate to the feel, but this kind of plods along ///
Merisan - Partially Significant Shouting: clearly present and appropriate, but not "noteworthy"
+++ rockin' groove +++
+++ call and response chorus +++
Oystercatcher - Partially Significant Shouting: noteworthy but not meaningful
--- background "shouting" is distracting ---
--- waves / white noise is too hot ---
--- heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey ---
Rabid Garfunkel - Partially Significant Shouting: abundant but does not contribute to... whatever this is
/// wtf, is that a sea shanty? ///
Ross Durand - Partially Significant Shouting: it makes sense with the lyrics, but seems forced; this song would work better with a simple rise in volume and richer vocal harmonies
+++ unique take on the title +++
+++ i love a fully-produced Ross Durand tune +++
--- just ends ---
Sausage - Insignificant Shouting: raising your voice for emotional intensity is not shouting, neither are the "ooooohs" of the chorus
/// why are you singing in the bathroom? ///
+++ background vocal harmonies +++
+++ chorus +++
Snappy + Floyd - Partially Significant Shouting: unique idea to use crowd samples; doesn't seem to add any meaning
/// genre bias: rap has to be exceptional just for me to like it ///
+++ this is pretty damn solid +++
+++ creative sampling of and reference to "Under Pressure" +++
--- five minutes is too long; be more concise ---
The Idiot Kings - Insignificant Shouting: it is supposed to be those sampled "aaaah"s?
+++ atmosphere +++
--- bathroom singing + vox are low in the mix ---
+++ melody +++
WreckdoM - Significant Shouting: narratively appropriate; that is, I'm ready to slap that annoying crotch
+++ WreckdoM Brand (Snide) Humor [tm] +++
+++ Juxtaposition +++
/// the breakdown is a little overly busy; and what about Bachelor Number Three? ///
The Worldly Self Assurance - Partially Significant Shouting: just one "wah" does not noteworthy make
+++ vocal harmonies +++
+++ bass line, even if it right from "Walk on the Wild Side" +++
--- second vocals; weak and over-reverb'd ---
+++ country western solo +++