The Only Way Out Mandibles (shadow) This song is about the experience of having to end a toxic friendship, One where you can't just drift apart, you have to set boundaries, and the toxic friend lashes out at being challenged. Downward modulation (still not sure that's a quantifiable thing) comes at ...

I’m going to try to write reviews this weekend, but just in case I don’t get around to it, I wanted to say: In a round of exceptional songs, my favorite was Nick Soma’s. It’s been playing on repeat in my head for days, and I have yet to get tired of it. I love the recorder and clarinet duet, I love ...

Thanks for the reviews, guys! Mandibles : Finally a tune that sits comfortably in the criminally underused medieval-jazz-metal genre. The bit after the first verse when you vocal going goes into the high "faaaall" bits is a cool effect but something in it seems to jar, I think there are tw...

I wrote some reviews (re: six). Sorry I couldn’t get to all the songs this week! Nur Ein XVI round 3 Written in order of the lyrics page postings Lowest Bitter: this song sounds a bit like Berlin - pointillistic and poppy - with a ray of sunshine shining through. Berlin was the last place I travelle...

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Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:11 pm

I am in with a 3/4 piano ballad about historical fiction lesbians, woowoo! And yeah I feel both of you on the short songs! Really had to get to the point quick with this challenge

Note to self: next years round zero challenge should be haiku (singular).

Mandibles - shadow Lyrics, Vocals, piano, bass, mix: Cybronica Guitar: Truth Writing credits: Cybro, Truth, Estaphonia, Zidongster With special guest Jon Porobil on electric guitars and drums! Setting: a preapocalyptic dystopian hellscape. The narrator sits and watches as the red giant engulfs the e...

Mandibles is IN with its shadow, with guest artist Jon P!

The rondel line limitation has given us what might be our shortest song yet- only 2:06 all together, though I’m not convinced it doesn’t need a minute long solo and trading fours section in the middle….

Would anyone be willing/interested to do some guest guitar on the Mandibles shadow for this week? The rest of my band went on vacation before we could finish the track... :cry: I could take a crack at it although it might not be until tomorrow. Thank you so much for the offer! Jon P was able to com...

Would anyone be willing/interested to do some guest guitar on the Mandibles shadow for this week? The rest of my band went on vacation before we could finish the track...

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Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:44 pm

So many kind things

We make a good team. I’m so glad it came together!!

Governing Dynamics: (…) I'm.. puzzled. Other than at the final chorus (which is pretty much at the very top of what I should ever even attempt to sing in full voice, I admit, and then I sang it about 30 times trying to decide on exact melody and phrasing) I wasn't particularly straining or feeling ...

Grumpy Mike: .…The massively over the top metal and erotically delivered german are incredibly entertaining… This is definitely the first time anyone has called a vocal of mine erotic! I’m glad the humor came through- I had a blast working on this with Grumpy Mike, and I think he made a great track...

The Jerks have returned with a podcast, where we review all the songs for the Nur Ein XVI Round Two! [*]00:59:16 - Mandibles Hope ya enjoy your just rewards! Thank you for the thoughtful reviews! I appreciate that Ryan got what the song was about, and also that it’s an odd thing to write a song abo...

Hooray for podcast! I can’t wait to give it a listen! I finally got around to writing some reviews! I did no proof reading, so sorry in advance for any and all typos. Nur Ein 16 r2 Heid: I really love this song. You remind me of Florence and the machine on this track. The dark moody verses juxtapose...

PLEASANT ROW (A residential street in Schuylkill Haven, PA) Mandibles - Shadow Czech lyrics and vocals by guest Jan Z V1 Why do people leave? Why make your parents grieve? Running to something or running away? All I know is me In a brand new century Don’t got much of a reason to stay They told me wh...

Mandibles Starts off with the big ol' epic of Semiprecious. This song is killer. It has a good build. The composition is solid. The ending with all the vamps is just the best. In fact, this may be my favorite Mandibles song.. Screw indecision. This is my favorite Mandibles song. If I get a chance t...

Aww, I was looking forward to the bunnies going on a grand ceiling adventure! Sorry to see you go, Lucky Spoon. Preemptively, I would like to note that the lead on the Mandibles song is not me, but our other female vocalist, Estaphonia. Sometimes people mix us up, but I think she has a richer voice ...

Drag me around mandibles The musician in our round zero song felt they weren't good enough, and were frustrated by that feeling of not getting anywhere. Here, as they try to making touring work, they long for an easier life where they aren't broke all the time and have a job that gives them a living...

Mandibles got in not only with a 3.5 minute song, but also 20 minutes to spare! I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't get a confirmation. Our round zero song had a musician who was just feeling not good enough. Round one had an office worker feeling unfulfilled and nostalgic. This song is the ste...

Thanks for the reviews, LT! They’re all so thoughtful; I am amazed by your turn around time. Thank you for your kind words, too. I wish I knew what was causing the distortion on our song- there’s no peaking that I can see in the wave forms, so I worry it’s something to do with my mic or interface. ...

Thanks for the reviews, LT! They’re all so thoughtful; I am amazed by your turn around time. Thank you for your kind words, too. I wish I knew what was causing the distortion on our song- there’s no peaking that I can see in the wave forms, so I worry it’s something to do with my mic or interface. I...

Mandibles - Ohh, look at Mr. Big Shot here, who can get a house all the way to half full! I don't think I heard where the challenge was met... I hear a couple of things that might have been intended as the challenge, but they're all a bit weak, in my opinion. Anyway, I'll just have to give you the ...