Andre was Here at Midnight- I applaud you for your consistent ability to take elements that belong in a song that everybody in general should really like and refusing to let them come together in the way your listener desperately wants them to. Not sing-a-longs for sure. I hear in this one parts where the anti rhythm manages to make sense here and there, but never for very long, and although I enjoy a lot of your sounds, as usual, I just can’t get into it.
Bolio- An insane cheese pop nightmare. The music makes you think Bette Midler or somebody is gonna start belting out some dramatic heartfelt adult contemporary ballad but in this alternate reality it’s this odd monotone guy whose message is instead rather silly and sometimes naughty. Bizarrely unique in an ugly way, and unquestionably too long.
Caravan Ray- Your opening really sets a nice island feel. The vocals don’t follow suite, however, strikes me at first as an awkward addition. I imagine, for an island feel, a more consistent higher pitch. I agree with your choice to chorus the voice. Happy feeling inspired here, with sweet hearted lyrics and amusing-uh-Polynesian speak? I found that to be especially amusing.
David ‘Over- Neat follow up to Caravan Ray’s tune. What I enjoy most here is the guitar work, I wished you’d had more of that lead guitar plucking that’s featured in the opening. Love the whistling. Really there isn't a damn thing wrong with this entry, I find it to be a cute and easygoing listen as I imagine you intended. I like it a lot, but nothing really grabs at me about it, and that’s why I’m not voting for it.
Dead Rutherford- I dug last week’s noise piece (are you following me?) This one could use more of that recklessness to counterbalance its redundant structure. A fun piece with a cool creepy voice and a badass guitar solo. I like it, but more layers, changes, and some of that insanity I know you’re capable of and I would have loved it.
Hoblit- I like well-paced songs that become increasingly more complex, as this one does. Louder and thicker continually throughout it’s progression. When the vocals snap in it’s perfect, right time, right tone, and I dig the way the tripped out echo stuff let only a few choice words escape into clarity. Great atmosphere, I could see this as a good time summer theme.
Rabid Garfunkel- Jazzclub nerdcore? It works, but I think I’d prefer the phoned in effect on the vocals the whole way through. I really dig the piano, record scratching, and fake horns, I think they effectively achieve the cool vibe you’re going for, but the main vocals don’t really fit. I find them jarring when they should be subtle and cool.
Roymond- Opening is delicious in its strange creepiness. I really like the structure of the instrumentation, the additions at 2:02 especially. The crazy vocals that come in at 2:25 are like my favorite part of this entire fight. I was listening, thinking the vocals were too straight forward, earnest, and not odd enough for the song and then suddenly this crazy thing happens that makes my hairs stand up on end. Then it leaves, and I’m disappointed with what’s left.
Seoup T. Gei- Cool selection of instrumentation, instantly creates a dreamy feel and the heavily effected vocals fit right in. The songs focus starts to waver at 1:28, and it seems like a missed opportunity to go some place really crazy. Instead you repeat your previous ideas with very little added to draw the listener back. This makes that wavering seem awkward or unintended, and the songs second half redundant.
WreckdoM- The lyrics came to me pretty quickly after the announcement of the title, and the song in general reminds me of the moisteboyz, which is o.k., I like the moisteboyz a whole lot. My main objective was to poke comical fun at breakup bitterness without delving into misogyny and I think we did.
nyjm wrote: still chuckling after it's over; good fun
Thanks! Just wanted to say how awesome it is you review all four fights so often. That rocks! Thanks!
Caravan Ray wrote: Wow – you guys are really selling out.
Ugh, you know how many times I’ve heard that now? First it’s all “you should change to fit in and be taken seriously” now it’s all “ya’ll sold out, suckers!” You people make me sick!
Caravan Ray wrote: I voted for Wreckdom
Er, I mean, I love you, you’re the greatest!
Seriously, thanks for saying those nice things about the vocal delivery. Truthfully I was a little upset by what folks had to say about the “Oh Britney” vocals, which I was quite proud of. So it feels especially good to get some positive feedback in that department.
over wrote: Yeah!!! Love it, there arn't enough swear words (I believe they're called cuss words in the U.S.of A) on songfight. Great ending. Damn, I might just vote for this because it rocks a great fat one.
Kids call them cuss words but adults say “Swearing”. I’m glad we see eye to eye on the songfight swearing issue.
blue wrote:i think i have since liked one of your songs. maybe punk bartender.
no wait, it was that daj werkenhorse dude's big black ripoff.
You’re trying to offend me but really you HAVE liked one of our songs before, Motor Psycho, I remember it clearly, we were all quite flattered.
HansGruber wrote: Please don't stop.
I wouldn’t worry about that.
Rabid Garfunkel wrote: And now I *really* want a theremin, heh. Is that the Moog one?
Yes you do really want one. This is a Moog, being played through a slight echo and full blast big muff pi. If you do buy one don’t pay 359.00 for a new one, gently used “why the hell did I buy this thing?” models are available on Ebay for 100-150 bucks cheaper all the time. I recommend Moog but I also understand the less expensive PAIA kit is also highly regarded.
"perhaps the most offensive and disturbing image I've ever heard in a song" - Hans Gruber
