seemanski wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:39 pm

I'm in and I'm trying my hand at synthwave (it seemed apt for the challenge), probably failed miserably but we shall see.

Looking forward to that. Love a bit of synthwave, me.


This week I tried to channel Sonic Youth and it came out a bit more like Versus. But that's fine. I like Versus.

Balance Lost If you don't Wanna misbehave I know Whatever I do you won't I just sit in a haze I know If you come over I'll stay alone You can have anything I own What happens the sun is down It's something that's going 'round It's not stopping You don't have (you don't have!) To hide alone You done...

Philthadelphia Cthollins: This has potential but I have a few problems with this recording. When almost every instrument comes in they're out of time or they miss the beat. I would recommend a few more takes to get that right. The vocals are mostly decent but sound terribly strained on the "fl...

Balance Lost (On) the air the smell of something stops you From the road down to the see and all along A formation of fireflies that want To show you something just before the dawn But maybe now is not the time to learn Just slip back into your comforts You wait all night A new disguise There's no ...

I spent so long fruitlessly trying to think of some lyrics for this that I had to sacrifice an even remotely interesting song structure. So I'm in with a track that doesn't really go anywhere and has probably the most generically vague set of lyrics that I've ever written. On the plus side my wife w...

This was great, guys! Thanks for another entertaining episode. Re: the Balance Lost song; you are absolutely right, I should have been in the final :D . But the guest singer is Melvin, who was a regular from about 2005-2008 and a member of the Worldy Self-Assurance. I also prefer his voice to mine w...

Congratulations Jon! Winner of the biggest Nur Ein ever! Can we get a shot of the engraver putting your name on the Nur Ein cup? Great effort from Cavedwellers too. I hope you coma back stronger next year (as they say). I feel like the gargantuan effort from everyone, judges, Niv, Mike, and all the ...

Balance Lost (shadow) I said a few bad things That couldn't be withdrawn I glove-slapped the wrong guy Now it's pistols at dawn Why do I have to get up? Do I have to rise so soon? What is the rush? What's wrong with pistols at noon? Too late to run away To live again, I say Today I'll face my fate ...

“Bring your A game” is a tough challenge, IMO, because it leaves no direction if you aren’t inspired by the title. RIP Nur Ein XI. Surely it leaves any direction, but I understand it can be tough. Obviously Nur Ein is not meant to be easy and one test of any songwriter is what they can produce when...

I thought all 5 songs were worthy of the finals. I loved all 5 of them. I wasn't going to be surprised with any combination for the finals. I think we are very lucky Balance Lost (Balance Regained) wasn't in the competition anymore. That was an amazing track Pete! Say Hi to Melvin for me! Also, +1 ...

I truly don't think anyone has ever failed to rise to the challenge of Round 7. There's just something so dramatic about that final showdown, how could you not bring your A-game? That's probably because you're a very kind a generous person, unlike myself :D But while the event itself is certainly d...

vowlvom wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:41 am

I saw A live once. Supporting Symposium. Bonus points if your song is about that gig.

I adjust my mind
To the Killing Position
Cos pistols at dawn
Is Jason's Addiction

p.s. I don't get bonus points cos somebody eliminated me by 1 point back in round 4

I'm not sure what this challenge is supposed to mean. Is it to sound like the band A? Do you have any examples of bringing a your game? * I think clarification is needed, and I'm pretty certain I'm not the only one (naming no names). * I think now would be a good time to reminisce about Nur Ein fina...

Happy 20th Birthday Song Fight! Story time! I had just left university in the summer of 2005 and being back home with my folks meant I had much less time and motivation to write songs like I had been when I was a perma-stoned student. I had posted some weird electro stuff I had done to some random w...

Balance Lost/Balance Regained (shadow) (Melvin) Fight the power Or fight for your right to party The sea was parted, you see It's an exodus But don't you miss the misdirection Or genuflection On your knees See, I don't think you really know What you're really trying to show When they got feeling lo...

Congrats to Frankie. I dig your more rockin stuff so I'm glad you did this. Unfortunate that there's no more immunity now you've finally won a round, eh? Thanks furrypedro. It dawned on me yesterday that I haven’t touched my acoustic guitar the entire competition! Feels good to win a round, but of ...

Dang, it's getting exciting now. I thought Glow Worm were gonna cruise to the overall win, but goes to show how fickle Nur Ein can be. Btw, thanks to Vom and Jon for listening to and enjoying my tune this week. Glad you liked it! This was the song I wanted to write all tournament, but didn't want to...

vowlvom wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:09 am

I have updated the zip.

You, sir, are a legend

I seem to be experiencing the same email difficulties I had during the Peak Misery fight which has annoyingly resulted in my shadow song not being sent in

But anyway, here it is
http://www.gocarpetburn.com/mp3/balance ... mpires.mp3

I could've sworn I sent a shadow. I'll have to check my email when I get home. Wouldn't be the first time I've had email difficulties

Balance Lost (shadow) Mind spinning like a big wheel I'll be waiting here until the night draws in Lambdacism isn't a big deal But on my breath's a different kind of sin You gave so much Want to be loved Today's a drought Tomorrow is a flood You get so tired Never enough For North Beach vampires Su...

Edit: also, yes please. I would like my concept to be bumped up! And lyrics if that's okay, but just concept would be great. Thank you! Done! Yay! In short: Being a judge is an incredibly thankless task, and something I subject myself to every few years before remembering and realizing why I don't ...