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| Rec Roulette Round 8: The Soul Redeems the Body
Uni, butchi, bgilli, Frippi | | 1 |  | Brand New
Science Fiction
give me three songs total, each from artists I didn't rate higher than 2,5
(for the dummies: one artist-one song, three songs total) | | 2 |  | Portugal. The Man
In The Mountain In The Cloud
Bgillgamesh
Sleep Forever
This is fine. This has the potential to be fantastic. This has way too much underused introductory space that is not interesting. The striking moments are striking, the boring moments are boring. This is fine. 3.2/5 | | 3 |  | Shabazz Palaces
Black Up
Youlogy
This sounds like something that would make a whole lot more sense within the context of a full album, but as a standalone track it seems rather awkward and disorganised. 3.0/5 | | 4 |  | TTNG
Animals
Rabbit
This is not my thing. It sounds intriguing with all the instrumentation completely off-beat and lacking rhythm or cohesion, but the song overall suffers from lack of any actual payoff. It's underwhelming in the term's most obvious sense. There is literally nothing interesting going on. The disorganised instrumentation ends up in nothing real. The vocals are annoying at the very least. The songwriting is absolutely non-existent. THe song is boring and uneventful start-to-finish. Why'd you assume I'd like it? 2.2/5
TOTAL SCORE: 8.4 | | 5 |  | Boris
Akuma no Uta
Frippery Lad
Ano Onna no Onryou
This is more weird than anything else. I kind of like the noisy aesthetic of it all but the track overstays its welcome after about 3 minutes and then it becomes unbearably tedious and headache inducing. Boris keep disappointing me harshly... 2.8/5 | | 6 |  | Brian Eno
Before and After Science
Julie With...
This is one of those Eno songs that don't tire with their lack of... well... anything, but instead create a pleasant atmospheric experience. It's nice and calm and perfect for relax-sessions. 3.7/5 | | 7 |  | Tom Waits
Small Change
Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)
There is a beautiful song with soulful lyrics and great instrumental side... oh, it also has Tom Waits for whatever reason. Seriously, this is not his song to sing. Lyrically maybe, but musically far from it. 3.2/5
TOTAL SCORE: 9.7 (WINNER) | | 8 |  | Melvins
Bullhead
butcherbabe
It's Shoved
Welp, this is intriguing at the very least. I'm still fairly certain that if I had to sit through an albumful of this mudhub, I'd go crazy. But as far as one song goes, it's ugly, but harmless. I'm okay with this. 3.2/5 | | 9 |  | Wolf Parade
Apologies to the Queen Mary
The Heart's on Fire
I really want to like this more than I do. I am trying my best, but the song is just not that interesting or memorable. It has a nice progression and the intensity it's played with, but there is nothing outside of that. It's absolutely forgettable. Sorry. 2.9/5 | | 10 |  | Gonjasufi
A Sufi and a Killer
Made
His voice could have been better and the messy production is not exactly candy, but I suppose that's the style. There is a sort of ethereal atmosphere to it that is just pleasant to listen to. I feel like in a dream. 3.4/5
TOTAL SCORE: 9.5 | |
Papa Universe
09.26.17 | Prove my ratings wrong! | bgillesp
09.26.17 | Chevelle- Joyride
Weezer- The Good Life
Nickelback- Figured You Out | butcherboy
09.26.17 | so this has to be a band you've rated, but something of their material you haven't heard? | Papa Universe
09.26.17 | duh | Papa Universe
09.26.17 | Gill, I'm pretty sure I've rated the Long Road. | butcherboy
09.26.17 | don't be saucy.. it makes me feel bad about myself.. | Papa Universe
09.26.17 | It's good for the soul to feel bad every once in a while... | butcherboy
09.26.17 | this is going to take some research.. on the morrow.. | Papa Universe
09.26.17 | It wouldn't be a Uni comp if it didn't... | Frippertronics
09.26.17 | This is gonna be veeeery challenging | bgillesp
09.27.17 | Oh, I misunderstood the rules. I'll get your recs to you later then | bgillesp
09.27.17 | I thought we were recing songs from albums you had 2.5 or under. Do your 2.5s count? Or only 2.0-? | Frippertronics
09.27.17 | Boris - Ano Onna no Onryou (lol that 2 for Flood)
Brian Eno - Julie With...
Tom Waits - Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)
| bgillesp
09.27.17 | Portugal. the Man- Sleep Forever
Shabazz Palaces- Youlogy
Tom Waits- Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night | Papa Universe
09.27.17 | I'll have to decline your Tom Waits rec, gill, because Fripp already rec'd Tom Waits first. | bgillesp
09.27.17 | Shoot. Didn't notice. I'll change it | bgillesp
09.28.17 | TTNG- Rabbit | Papa Universe
09.28.17 | I'm practically ready to post my thoughts, only waiting on butcherbabe. | butcherboy
09.29.17 | Melvins - It's Shoved
Brian Eno - I'll Come Running
Wipers - Telepathic Love | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | Okay, I don't think you understand, mate. I take Melvins, but Brian Eno was already rec'd and Wipers I've got at 2.5-5, so your rec ain't no tiramissu. | butcherboy
09.29.17 | oh, so squarely 2.5 or lower.. damn! | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | how else? | butcherboy
09.29.17 | have you heard any sheer mag or garbage aside from the ones you rated? | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | yep. but take a risk with Garbage. | butcherboy
09.29.17 | hmmm.. nah, let's play this guessing game
Timber Timbre - Run From Me
Wolf Parade - This heart's on fire | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | Timber Timbre? No can do.
Wolf Parade? Sure. | butcherboy
09.29.17 | alright, one more..
empire of the sun - walking on a dream.. | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | nope | butcherboy
09.29.17 | wedding present- come up and see me | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | nopy nope | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | the band has Post-Punk as a tag, you really think I haven't heard them (granted, the postpunk there is minimal, but still) | butcherboy
09.29.17 | gonjasufi - made | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | you found it, mate | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | okay, now give me about an hour or so and you'll get your results. | butcherboy
09.29.17 | lovely | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | New scores:
butcherboy: 43 (won 3)
bgillesp: 42.75 (won 3)
Frippertronics: 39.15 (won 2) | bgillesp
09.29.17 | These song rounds are killing me. I know albums but I have no idea what individual songs sound like from memory unless I've listened to the album a bunch of times. | Papa Universe
09.29.17 | You have revealed your weakness. | Frippertronics
10.01.17 | I
won? | Papa Universe
10.01.17 | Yep. | Frippertronics
10.01.17 | bless Eno |
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