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| DinosaurJones' Rec Contest ROUND 2!!
Congrats to everyone who made it, condolences to those who didn't! This time around, we'll be searching for a certain VIBE/MOOD. Obviously, this sort of thing is much more open to interpretation, and that's kind of why I'm doing it. As we enter the last month of the year, I want you to hit me with your warmest, chillest SUMMER EVENING VIBES. Forget winter, let's get sunny up in here! I'm looking particularly for something you'd play as the sun is setting and the day is winding down, and you're just going to spend the evening and night relaxing.
I will eliminate the THREE LOWEST SCORES this round. | | 1 |  | CHON
Homey
Songs like Glitch, Berry Streets, Sleepy Tea, and Waterslides (pretty much this entire album) would fit my criteria, but there's obviously so much more out there. Everyone vibes differently, so let's see what you guys are into! | | 2 |  | Fazerdaze
Morningside
Dewinged
Lucky Girl - I'm getting a very happy-go-lucky vibe from this song. I would hope given the title of the song and the lyrics that that was what they were going for. It's a fairly simple song, pretty to the point, but to be fair, sometimes a nice simple song is what you want or need. I can definitely see the summer vibes in this one. Very light and airy, but it moves along at a nice clip.
3.4/5 | | 3 |  | Rx Bandits
Gemini, Her Majesty
TheSpirit
Meow! Meow! Space Tiger - I love the Rx Bandits. I was very sad when they broke up, but once they reunited and pumped out this album, all felt right in the world again. It feels like they pulled the reins back from their Mandala days, simplifying their sound a bit. I still miss the brass, but I really have no complaints about their sound at alll, and this song feels like it was written to be a sing along anthem, especially the ending. SHE'S NOT COMING HOME!
4.3/5 | | 4 |  | Fiona Apple
When the Pawn...
ZombieToyDuck
A Mistake - I've never listened to Fiona Apple in depth, though I do remember seeing the video for Criminal at one point, which did confusing things to my young body and mind. This song definitely has a really laid-back vibe to it, with a lazy bass drawling through along with a simple beat. And maybe I was influenced at a young age, but she has a sexy voice. Definitely a nice track, though I feel the ending is a bit drawn out. I'm finding this is a criticism of mine that comes up a bit. Must be a personal thing!
3.9/5 | | 5 |  | Polyphia
Renaissance
SteakByrnes
Crush - All right, I won't lie, I got a huge shit-eating grin on my face when this song really got started, since I didn't know what to expect from the almost ambient beginning. THAT BASS. Goddamn! I definitely liked the first half of this song more than the second, and though the musicianship throughout was obviously stellar, I feel as though the drums let the song down a bit. They felt almost too standard, I would have hoped for something a little more groove oriented. But high scores for that bass alone. Mmmmm... definitely felt them summer vibes from this.
4.1/5 | | 6 |  | Hospital Ships
The Past Is Not A Flood
UniqueUniverse
Nothing to Hide - This definitely switches the vibe up from the last track, which was very high energy. Instead, this starts out at a plodding pace, I found myself getting lost in this one, but in a good way. Kind of a mesmerizing song, despite its relative simplicity. Maybe a bit long, but definitely enjoyable!
3.8/5 | | 7 |  | Mercury Rev
Yerself Is Steam
Conmaniac
Frittering - As a big fan of GY!BE, I certainly did agree to a song that is nearly 9 minutes long. That in itself isn't a problem, but unfortunately, it didn't do much to hold my interest throughout. It picked up a bit when the drums came in, but my biggest gripe has gotta be that distorted guitar tone on the rhythm. It's just a buzzing that I find takes away from the song for almost its entire length. Not a terrible song, but not one I can honestly say that I see myself returning to.
2.7/5
***ELIMINATED*** | | 8 |  | Mark Lanegan
Bubblegum
butcherboy
One Hundred Days - Sounds like something my dad would dig. And that is not a criticism, because my dad has pretty good taste in music and we like a lot of the same stuff. This is definitely a chilled out track, perfect for perhaps right when the sun sinks below the horizon, with a nice stiff drink. And I don't even drink!
3.8/5 | | 9 |  | Nujabes
Metaphorical Music
Kingdedethefifth
Blessing It - Wasn't too sure about this one, honestly, but then there was a saxophone. And I am a sucker for a saxophone. Also, I'm a fan of beatz. Generally, I'm not a big fan of rap, I tend to listen to a lot of instrumental beats and such, but this is pretty decent. It gets the job done and also doesn't overstay its welcome. Definitely a cruising song.
3.2/5 ***ELIMINATED*** | | 10 |  | The Weakerthans
Reconstruction Site
TumsFestival
Reconstruction Site - This didn't really grab me. It felt kind of like something you would have heard on the soundtrack of a teen romance movie in the early 2000s. There's nothing wrong with standard, but I wasn't feeling particularly froggy about this one.
2.6/5 ***ELIMINATED*** | | 11 |  | TTNG
Animals
Drifter
If I Sit Still, Maybe I'll Get Out of Here - Uggghhh, that guitar is absolutely beautiful. Like, goddamn, I can't get over it. How the hell do you play like that?? Not huge on the singer, but the instrumentation is so good I can easily forgive it, and his voice does fit the music quite well. This is just a beautiful song. Feeling the summer evening on this one for sure
4.5/5 | | 12 |  | Weathertunes
Palm Beach
SCREAM!
Palm Fiction - Everything about the name of the song, the name of the album, and even the name of the band told me this would exactly fit my criteria. And as soon as the song started with the sound of waves, it was on. This really makes me wish I was sitting on a deck across the street from the beach, rather than sitting in front of my computer in a wifebeater and pajama pants. Everything about this SCREAMS (get it?) summer. The keys, the trumpets, the drum beat, that spanish guitar. How the hell do you do this?
5/5 for being a great song and completely encompassing the requested vibe. | | 13 |  | Plini
Handmade Cities
Dctarga
Every Piece Matters - Finally getting in on some of that Plini action. For a large period of my life, I was into "Virtuoso" guitarists like Satriani, Vai, etc. I fell out of that style a bit, but I can still appreciate the skill behind it. Also, this is a lot more dynamic than the earlier mentioned names. What I appreciate more in music like that now more than pure speed/wankery is the ＡＥＳＴＨＥＴＩＣ. And this has character. I'll need to check out some more of this stuff.
3.9/5 | | 14 |  | Swarms
Swarms
bloc
Hypnotize - I love Old Raves' End (I actually have it on vinyl), so I'm hoping this can live up to that standard, as Swarms' later output has been... meh. Though this is an earlier release. Oh yeah, this is right up my alley... minimal vox, a tasty beat, and the bass and keyboard keep things interesting throughout. To me, this is some of the best kind of music to just chill to. Perfect for the vibe I requested.
4.1/5 | | 15 |  | Boards of Canada
The Campfire Headphase
onionbubs
Peacock Tail - Having only listened to Geogaddi, and not in depth, I wasn't too sure what to expect from this. But it's got those delicious beats that I enjoy so much, and a nice laid-back feel. I vibed out to this one, and some might say it's boring, but it's got a continuous feeling off slow progression that I really dig.
4.0/5 | | 16 |  | Metronomy
The English Riviera
Sinternet
The Bay - Huh, I think I expected this to be more "techno" and less dancey, but there's nothing wrong with that. It's definitely a groovy track. It's got those '70s summer vibes kinda disco. It's an enjoyable vibe, something that I could see myself getting more into.
3.7/5 | |
DinosaurJones
11.30.17 | SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT. | Dewinged
11.30.17 | Fazerdaze - Lucky Girl
| TheSpirit
11.30.17 | RX Bandits - Meow Meow! Space Tiger | ZombieToyDuck
11.30.17 | Fiona Apple- A Mistake (from When the Pawn...)
since you have not listened to any fiona and that is a crying shame | SteakByrnes
11.30.17 | Polyphia - Crush (off Renaissance)
I jammed that song so much over the summer, these guys and CHON go hand in hand really | Papa Universe
11.30.17 | Hospital Ships - Nothing to Hide
https://graveface.bandcamp.com/track/nothing-to-hide | DinosaurJones
11.30.17 | Updated. I'll probably start listening later tonight, and if not, I'll do so at work tomorrow! | Conmaniac
11.30.17 | is it cool if its 8:30 min? if so check Frittering - Mercury Rev | DinosaurJones
11.30.17 | Yeah man, no time restrictions | Conmaniac
11.30.17 | ok cool add it, def a perfect sunset in the summer as ya sit on ur porch consuming whatever drug of ur choice (; | butcherboy
11.30.17 | Mark lanegan - one hundred days..
Perfect song for late late summer night cigarettes and whiskey on the porch/fire escape | Dedes
11.30.17 | Maybe not the greatest example but summer jams are not my forte haha.
Nujabes- Blessing It | ZombieToyDuck
11.30.17 | great pick kingdedethefifth, love that song! | Papa Universe
11.30.17 | Would you mind putting or jamming my rec at the very end? I feel like I could rec better, but that'll have to be tomorrow. | DinosaurJones
11.30.17 | Yeah man, I don't think I'm gonna get around to listening until tomorrow, I'm kinda busy tonight. | TumsFestival
11.30.17 | Reconstruction Site - The Weakerthans | TumsFestival
11.30.17 | also agree with Zombie, that's a great rec kingdede and I was super close to picking Horn In The Middle last round lol | TheSpirit
11.30.17 | How does this work btw? Is there going to be an overall winner from all the lists? | DinosaurJones
11.30.17 | Yessir! Gonna keep narrowing it down as the lists go on. | brainmelter
11.30.17 | awe fuck, I missed it huh? I just posted in the previous round. oh well, better luck next year | Drifter
12.01.17 | TTNG - If I Sit Still, Maybe I'll Get Out of Here (Animals) | SCREAM!
12.01.17 | Weathertunes - Palm Fiction
I mean just look at that track name | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | Updated. Waiting on 4 more. I'll shout 'em tomorrow morning if they don't get recs in by then.
Sorry brainmelter! Would have loved to have ya. | dctarga
12.01.17 | Teen Daze - Carmel
https://youtu.be/4a5gu2PwibE | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | Okay, keep my rec, but I'm sure I'll find find perfect one days after this is over. | Dewinged
12.01.17 | This is getting tense | SteakByrnes
12.01.17 | Somebody must take the crown from SCREAM! | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | Hi, friends. This is going to be put on SLIGHT hold while I listen to Material Control 6 or 7 times in a row, but I promise you that I will get to it today! I am going to shoutbox the 3 I'm still waiting on recs for as well.
Thanks for your patience and understanding. | SteakByrnes
12.01.17 | Understandable delay | Dewinged
12.01.17 | No prob Dino | ZombieToyDuck
12.01.17 | "while I listen to Material Control 6 or 7 times in a row"
checkin it now myself dude, hoping I like it as much as tip your bartender and what I've heard from Worship and Tribute besides that track. | bloc
12.01.17 | Swarms - Hypnotize | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | I loved Old Raves' End, but haven't heard that one, bloc. Looking forward to it. | bloc
12.01.17 | Ah, excellent. I am at work so I don't have my music library to sift through but I took a chance with this one. | dctarga
12.01.17 | Ok I gotta change mine, I have a feeling that the Teen Daze song might be too simple/boring.
So you get,
Plini - Every Piece Matters
(off of the Handmade Cities album) | onionbubs
12.01.17 | boards of canada - peacock tail | Drifter
12.01.17 | Lowercase the t in still from mine or else | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | Updated. Fixed yours, Drifter. I gotchu.
Probably won't get to this until this afternoon, haven't been able to listen to much music at all today, kinda busy at work. | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | Also, still waiting on Cosby and Sint.
They have been shoutboxed. | Drifter
12.01.17 | Suuuuuuuuuuuuure | SteakByrnes
12.01.17 | That Plini rec thoooo < 3 | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | Atomic has been yelling at me to listen to Plini for probably years now. So... this will be a good excuse. | SteakByrnes
12.01.17 | Plini is like cuddle prog, and then he hits you with the riffage my guy | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | I should probably mention, don't listen to Nothing to Hide on Youtube, it's astrange semi-live version with bad acoustics.
And yeah, I'm keeping it. | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | I've got everything on this list loaded into a Spoofy playlist ready to go when I can get to it. | bloc
12.01.17 | I think Plini has been referred to as "gay djent" and that is, imo, and apt description. If you wanna be pc and shit, "metro djent" will suffice. | cold
12.01.17 | Turnover- Humblest Pleasures | Drifter
12.01.17 | Oh wait I just remembered my song was originally on their s/t. Change the album to "This Town Needs Guns" if you care but it really doesn't matter. | dctarga
12.01.17 | @Steak
Yeah I figured that was more apt rec considering he's got Chon as the example. Then you rec'd Polyphia so he's gonna get that good good instrumental groovin'. Great song btw.
Although I would rec a diff Plini song if it wasn't about them summer evening feels | Sinternet
12.01.17 | metronomy - the bay | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | don't you have your own comp to finish? | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | Ooo, snap. Also, one of my earbuds busted, so I'm waiting until I'm home to do this. so that's... 3 more hours. Blech. | Sinternet
12.01.17 | yeah haha - funny story i did actually have 90% of the writeups done atone point but my computer crashed (thanks nvidia driver update) and it pissed me off so i left it
i'll see if i can do it tonight but i have been super busy for the last few months along with super ill | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | okay, i won't give you shit for it anymore, cause i had a similar infuriating crap happen to me (fuck nvidia, seriously). | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | All right, boys. I am home and ready to get into this. It's going to take me awhile, because I'm going to do them all at once as opposed to updating 1 or 2 songs at a time. Since I myself won't know who's eliminated until the end. So... I'll let you know as soon as I do! | Drifter
12.01.17 | Oh sheet | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | any wins/losses predictions?
Wins: probably SCREAM! or Conmaniac
Losses: probably me, (Drifter?) Dctarga and/or SteakByrnes | Drifter
12.01.17 | Why would I lose | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | actually yeah, your song was fairly summery... hol'up, lemme change it | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | there, fixed | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | Almost halfway through, and one song is almost guaranteed eliminated. | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | excited to get kicked out, i usually receive that at around fourth round. this'll be a first | Drifter
12.01.17 | Lol | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | guys, SCREAM! is too good at these. | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | someone was arguing around here (on sput that is) about how do you find out that your taste is 'objectively' good... guess this is how. well done, scream! | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | RESULTS ARE IN. I don't usually use Sput on the weekend, so this is being put on hold because I'm not really going to have access to interwebz. Plus, I didn't think about the criteria for the next round...
So until then... DON'T YOU... FORGET ABOUT ME. DON'T DON'T DON'T DON'T! | TumsFestival
12.01.17 | aww blessin it AND reconstruction site :( rip | Papa Universe
12.01.17 | Conmaniac is going to be mad, but not as mad as butcherboy, because you essentially called his song dad-rock | Dewinged
12.01.17 | Oh jesus that was close | DinosaurJones
12.01.17 | There's no accounting for taste, Tums.
And there's nothing wrong with some solid dad-rock! | bloc
12.01.17 | Yay! | butcherboy
12.02.17 | Still alive!! | SCREAM!
12.02.17 | Woo! :D | Drifter
12.02.17 | Ayyyyyyyy. That song is exactly the type of thing I go for for this mood. Glad you liked it so much | SteakByrnes
12.02.17 | I'm safe Unique I did it < 3
Also the drums on the whole album are kinda meh which is my biggest gripe with it. That's why the old drummer left, he wanted to play more interesting things and heavier things but the rest of the band didn't.
@Dctarga Yea I would've rec'd a different Polyphia song if it wasn't summery haha | Dedes
12.02.17 | Getting eliminated with Nujabes goddamn that is brutal lol
Nujabes is my favorite hip-hop/rap artist by a long shot | TumsFestival
12.02.17 | it's all good, Reconstruction Site just feels like a hammock to me. and kingdede yeah Nujabes is top tier hip-hop | DinosaurJones
12.04.17 | Next round will go up tomorrow morning! | Drifter
12.04.17 | Swag | DinosaurJones
12.04.17 | And I can ALMOST GUARANTEE given the criteria for this next one that onionbubs will rec an Alkaline Trio song. | Dewinged
12.04.17 | So, Trio recs? | DinosaurJones
12.04.17 | I'LL NEVER TELL.
Until tomorrow morning. | Drifter
12.04.17 | Just post it now dafuq | Dewinged
12.04.17 | Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh | Hovse
12.04.17 | Fiona apple is amazing bruh | SteakByrnes
12.04.17 | If it's pop punk recs I'll lose immediately | Drifter
12.04.17 | Pls post it now so I can look on iTunes tonight instead of after school tomorrow if needed | Dewinged
12.04.17 | If it's pop punk recs I'll lose immediately [2] |
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