sin's super cool rec contest or something: round 1
Bit late to the party but these things are fun. No limit on participants at the moment but anything i rate under a 3 is gonna be eliminated. Also try not to rec stuff i already have rated, round winner gets immunity in next round, you know the drill by now. |
| 1 |  | Los Campesinos!
No Blues
Round 1: Rec me a song with an incredibly catchy hook that i'll get stuck in my head for the next few days |
| 2 |  | Naive New Beaters
A la folie
Words Hurt // uniqueuniverse
Ehh this was ok. It had a nice sound to it I guess, but it's a sound that's been done a million times before and better. It also wasn't really that catchy or memorablee and just made me want to jam Cut Copy instead. Pleasant enough though so just about passes. 3.0/5 |
| 3 |  | Chief Keef
Finally Rich
Love Sosa // nocuffin
Not my favourite Keef track i've heard, but it is really catchy and has been stuck in my head for like two days now. Would have preferred a harder cut but for what it is I can't complain. 3.7/5 |
| 4 |  | Queensryche
Operation: Mindcrime
Operation: MindCrime // 0GuyMan0
Queensryche are one of those bands which just make me smile. I'm really not a fan of hard rock in general, but they do it with such style and flamboyance that I can't help but love it. 4.2/5 |
| 5 |  | Daniel Cavanagh
Monochrome
The Silent Flight of the Raven Winged Hours // DoofusWainwright
Ok this is a decent track. The build is really good and has a nice atmosphere to it. But there's no satisfying payoff and the ending feels flat. Also I'm struggling to see what's catchy about it. 3.4/5 |
| 6 |  | dredg
Catch Without Arms
Ode to the Sun // Sniff
How have I not jammed this before? I love their first two albums and somehow never got round to this. I've been missing out hard and will be replaying this track for like the next month. 4.3/5 |
| 7 |  | The New Pornographers
Whiteout Conditions
Whiteout Conditions // Dewinged
This is exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for, fuck this just makes me happy and warm. The synth work is lovely. 4.3/5 |
| 8 |  | Destroyer
Kaputt
Suicide Demo for Kara Walker // Frippertronics (have heard and do really like this album but didnt have it rated so ill accept it)
Great track, and the kind of long song that doesn't get boring. Super smooth and relaxing and with a great toe-tapping funky beat. Vocals are super enjoyable and appropriate. 4.2/5 |
| 9 |  | Rx Bandits
The Resignation
Never Slept So Soundly // Dylan620 (same as above)
Not my favourite RX album but an excellent track and truly encapsulates what it means to be catchy, with one of their best choruses. 4.1/5 |
| 10 |  | Matt Skiba & Kevin Seconds
Split
In Your Wake // Onionbubs
This just sounds like an acoustic Alkaline Trio cut that wasn't good enough to get on the album. Kinda plods along without much energy at all. 2.8/5 [ELIMINATED] |
| 11 |  | Pile
Magic Isn't Real
Number One Hit Single // StickFeit
Great little post-hardcore track. Love the super-groovy guitar line. Reminds me of McLusky a fair bit, which is never a bad thing. 3.9/5 |
| 12 |  | CKY
Volume 1
96 Quite Bitter Beings // Dctarga
Well first off, woah, it's that song which I never knew the name of when I was a kid. Secondly, whilst not the most lappropriate to my taste, I can't deny how fun it is and in terms of catchiness this is very good. Will have to check out more of this band. 3.8/5 |
| 13 |  | 2Pac
All Eyez on Me
All About U // Drifter
I've never been a huge fan of 2Pac and find his work largely overrated, but i do like the beat here, it goes all out funky rather than feeling a bit half-hearted like some tracks from the era fall into the trap of doing. Lyrics are a bit dull though. 3.6/5 |
| 14 |  | Paradise Lost
One Second
Soul Courageous // Azertherion
So this is pretty different from the Paradise Lost i know (Draconian Times, Icon etc.) but I guess I never jammed this album (despite owning it somewhere). This gothic kinda poppy style actually works reasonably well, but it seems a big step down from their legendary doom stuff. This track is pretty good but doesn't really stand out much. A respectable pick. 3.5/5 |
| 15 |  | The Sound
From The Lion's Mouth
Hothouse // butcherboy
This is a really nice post-punk track that I'm pretty sure I've heard before, or at least the riff. Good pace and the vocals are pretty nice considering the genre. 4.0/5 |
| 16 |  | FACT
Fact
A Fact of Life // DeadlyNightShade
Having only heard In The Blink of An Eye, I'm gonna have to commit and jam their whole discography now. This spazzy post-hardcore style is very catchy and fun, and the instrumental work is great. May take me a little to warm to the vocals but very solid. 4.1/5 |
| 17 |  | Alex Cameron
Forced Witness
Marlon Brando // Frivolous
Really fun track. Not much more to say. Lyrics were pretty good. 3.9/5 |
| 18 |  | Alestorm
No Grave But the Sea
Mexico // itsyaboicobby
Really never been a fan of Alestorm and this is no exception. It's chesesy, which isn't necessarily bad, but lacks the conviction and power it would need to work. 2.6.5 [ELIMINATED] |
| 19 |  | indigo la End
Shiawase ga Afuretara
Wonder Tender // Aberf
This kind of energetic alternative rock reminds me of some of a more rocking Two Door Cinema Club, which is a pretty good thing. Good tune overall. 3.9/5 |
| 20 |  | Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Rks
Cocaine Jesus // bgillesp
I can't describe how awesome this is. It's like Modest Mouse goes indie pop? Could be talking out my ass here but whatever it is it fucking rules. Band name is super misleading though I was expecting scene kid stuff. 4.8/5 [ROUND WINNER] |
| 21 |  | Hippo Campus
Bashful Creatures EP
Suicide Saturday // Conmaniac
Really nice slice of indie with a laidback beach vibe going on, reminds me of a lot of the indie pop around 09/10. 3.8/5 |
| 22 |  | St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Digital Witness // hesperus (same case as 8 and 9)
This is certainly catchy, and probably one of Annie's best songs.The driving, marching band style beat is emphatic and her vocal performance is very convincing. 4.1/5 |
| 23 |  | Dear and the Headlights
Small Steps Heavy Hooves
Sweet Talk // Futures (^)
Probably one of the most underrated albums I've ever heard, these guys get the perfect balance of indie rock with an emo tinge. The hook is super jammable and overall just a fantastic track. 4.5/5 |
| 24 |  | Cemetery (US)
Demo 2011
State Ward // BallsToTheWall
Beautifully raw slice of gothic punk. Remember this being jammed on plug/dubtrack a lot back in the day and not without reason. 4.2/5 |
| 25 |  | Manic Street Preachers
Send Away The Tigers
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough // TVC15
I think everyone in the UK is kinda tired of this song at this point, myself notwithstanding. However, it does have it's merits, and excessive radio play can't stop it from being enjoyable. 3.4/5 |
| 26 |  | Kuroki Nagisa
Hyouhon Bako
Hula Hoop (フラフープ) // 50il
This was a chore to find but eventually found a stream. Really nice slice of J-Rock, love the driving tempo and the little piano flourishes, but what steals the show are the vocals,which have a really cool kinda deep resonance which I appreciate. 4.2/5 |
| 27 |  | Ween
White Pepper
Even If You Don't // Kompys2000
Ween is as Ween does. In terms of their output this doesn't seem too special, but that's not really a knock considering their usual quality. 3.6/5 |
| 28 |  | Willow Beats
water
Merewif // Verdant
Really nice track and it's good to see some electronic get recced. Reminds me of a dubstep Purity Ring, which means it's pretty lit. 4.1/5 |
| 29 |  | Keith Ape
Bape
Achoo (with SkiMaskTheSlumpGod) // CaimanJesus
Two of my favourite current rappers come together for an absolute banger. Beat is great and there's tons of energy, both are pretty technically impressive on this track. 4.3/5 |
| 30 |  | Baton Rouge
Fragments D'eux Memes
Que Les Fils // TheWrenKing
Really nice emo track. Not revolutionary or genre-defining, but very competent. 3.9/5 |
| 31 |  | DJ Koze
Amygdala
Homesick // Chortles
Really beautiful and laidback, and it's an awesome track, but there's nothing about this I would really describe as catchy, so this comes out with a lower rting than I would give the track otherwise. 3.6/5 |
| 32 |  | Das EFX
Dead Serious
They Want EFX // DikkoZinner
Man this is awesome, the technicality and lyricism is outstanding and the beat is everything good about this style. 4.4/5 |
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