ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, Corsola said: Speaking of my song explanation, I love that it was 3x longer than my actual entry no wonder some judges clocked it it'll be all judges once my revuvies are out
ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gastrodonatella said: my ****ing impact did you lie
ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Corsola said: Honestly I'm just shocked nobody said ''all this ****ing time you spend typing this essay when you COULD'VE been spending that completing your entry'' because lowkey, I would say that to myself. (even tho it doesn't work that way for me) perched for your revuvies tho spending some time on them tonight ugh i love my job
Xedretinz Lododnz Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 of course I'll get tanked with my rushed song . 3.7m? not bad for a lil quick forgettable non-single track
ceremonials Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 7 Tracklist 01 ------------------------ 02 Breath of the Wild 03 ------------------------ 04 ------------------------ 05 ------------------------ 06 ------------------------ 07 ------------------------ 08 ------------------------ 09 ------------------------ 10 ------------------------ 02. "Breath of the Wild" Region Peak Sales Certifications South America #14 1.38 million Platinum Asia #4 1 million Platinum Europe #3 1.62 million Platinum North America #3 1.95 million 2x Platinum Oceania #8 1.57 million Platinum Worldwide #4 7.477 million ---
ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ceremonials said: when's the preorder Edited April 21, 2018 by ultraviolence.xx
ceremonials Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, ultraviolence.xx said: when's the preorder omg you quoting this while i was still editing, DELETE this x
ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, ceremonials said: omg you quoting this while i was still editing, DELETE this x why would you post something if you didn't want it quoted x but i delihted your post x
ceremonials Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, ultraviolence.xx said: why would you post something if you didn't want it quoted x but i delihted your post x n thanks. the formatting is so bad on here tho, i never know how its ACTUALLY going to turn out i miss BB code so much.
Speezy Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, Xedretinz Lododnz said: of course I'll get tanked with my rushed song . 3.7m? not bad for a lil quick forgettable non-single track In order to get an organic hit. First you gotta get your writing utensils (for me its my sexpen/pencil) and write your song out on a blank sheet of paper. Then you crumble it up and water it. Next you burry in the dirt outside for 2 days or so and dig it back up to see if its beautiful after 2 days.
Xedretinz Lododnz Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Speezy said: In order to get an organic hit. First you gotta get your writing utensils (for me its my sexpen/pencil) and write your song out on a blank sheet of paper. Then you crumble it up and water it. Next you burry in the dirt outside for 2 days or so and dig it back up to see if its beautiful after 2 days. nnnnnn sis that was really organic
Achilles. Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 27 minutes ago, ceremonials said: n thanks. the formatting is so bad on here tho, i never know how its ACTUALLY going to turn out i miss BB code so much. I joined a movie forum a few months ago and they use BB code and it’s so much better than whatever garbage atrl uses.
Speezy Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) side note I do love the single cover I sent in with my entry though . I’d rather post this than the written work Edited April 21, 2018 by Speezy
ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) U MAGAZINE THIS WEEK'S TRACK REVIEWS This post rounds up our reviews of a quarter of the week's chart debuts. The second quarter will be posted in tonight's digital issue. @Nait Phoenix – "Lights" Spoiler nait phoenix debuts this week with “lights,” a shimmering, wondrous song about the power of light as a force against dark. i personally can’t wait to see if the label’s going to shell out the money for a big-budget video—this is the song to do it for. the song features an engrossing progression from imagery-laden verse to plot-driven pre-chorus and a more simplistic chorus/hook. the verses of the song, i noticed, are solid and feature some beautiful images. (+1, also, for pulling off the word “nebulae.”) the verses shine so much, though, that they leave the chorus seeming relatively lesser, especially with the weak “flower / power” rhyme at the opening. the third verse suffers from some forced rhyming as well. favorite part: “to breathe in chances that you overlooked / and scale up old roads you never took” @conatus – "You Only Want Me When You're Drunk" Spoiler “you only want me when you’re drunk,” the new song from conatus, is set to debut on this week’s charts. there are some incredibly powerful lines in this song—the end of verse 2 comes to mind—and some weaker material, too. because the strong parts are so strong, the weak parts seem very weak by contrast. some examples of what i mean are the rhymes that seem forced—“cause” and “pause” and “clause”—and the easy rhymes that have been done to death—“stars” and “scars,” “grip” and “ship,” “bed” and “head.” the song has a cool, unconventional AAAB CCCB scheme in the chorus; none of the material there seemed like i’d seen it many times before. favorite part: “you can never quite get it right / you never seem to keep it light” @Obsession – "Drive Away" Spoiler obsession’s new track “drive away” debuts this week. the song’s metaphor as a whole is good, but there are some parts within that feel awkward and don’t quite work, things like “merg[ing] into my lane.” after saying you were standing on the corner, it was odd to put you in a lane now. i loved the pair of lines that contrasted how they spent the nights and days. in the chorus you mention being “turned on,” which rubbed me the wrong way a bit. not sure if it’s just me, but it kind of cheapened the romance for me. also, with the “never hit the brake” line at the end, i thought the person was gonna die, so i’m glad you didn’t go there, sis. favorite part: “the nights we spent in cars / to waste days in hotel rooms” @KatyCatPH – "Scream My Name (The Fame)" Spoiler katycatPH returns this week with “scream my name (the fame).” i’ve heard lots of buzz about a previous song from this particular artist, “opal skies,” and have been excited to hear what they would come back with. one of the first things i noticed in this song is the conjunctions. the duality between “your attention’S sickening / but I AM craving for more” gives the song a stilted feeling overall, because there are multiple instances of each. another duality worth noting is the positive and negative sides of fame, which katycatPH does a great job of contrasting. (let me also come clean and say that my finger literally slipped when i scored this; my intention was to give it a score 200,000 PHU higher, but i made an error transcribing the score. i’m not sure if this can be remedied at this point, or if it matters since i’m not sure any eliminations are happening, but i noticed your score was lower than i’d intended and this is why. you would’ve been in my top 20 if i weren’t stupid!) favorite part: “book me more for my primetime / give me more of the limelight” @ICEY – "Body On Me" Spoiler ICEY makes a debut this week with “body on me.” overall i think this is a really fun dancefloor anthem. there are some spots with rhymes that feel forced—“low” and “slow,” “night” and “right”—but the song fits into the rihanna/fifth harmony canon without missing a beat. in the pre-chorus, ICEY laments about their lover “blowing up [their] phone when [they’re] sad and alone,” a moment that feels just a tad too real for the club. this took me out of the song for a moment, but i was brought right back in with “gimme that gold, gimme some more,” an effortless nod to britney spears, whose songs may have lit up the same club ten years ago. favorite part: “dripping’ in sweat, oh, pull me in close / savin’ my breath, oh, outta control” @Kylie Jenner – "Urban Princess" Spoiler kylie jenner slams onto the charts this week with “urban princess,” a stripper celebration in the vein of cardi b. “dirty looks ‘cause i’m cashin’ on bein’ sprung / but this is my kingdom and bitch, i’m number one,” jenner spouts with fury on the aggressive. “i’m my own story of success / i’m a mother****ing urban princess.” the song throws out some awkwardly formal words, like “whilst,” and some hilarious quips (“is he getting any at home? ‘cause he’s so easy to impress”) and tends to dazzle consistently. the flow needs improvement, needing some awkward delivery to make the lines fit the scheme in some instances. favorite part: “twenty dollar when i rumba / i get fifty from your lover” (and all the ones mentioned in the review) @MTrain – "Heaven" Spoiler MTrain debuts this week with “heaven,” a gorgeously wistful track that suffers from a few common pitfalls. the song seems to lean a bit too heavily on cliché—“the birds and bees” being the animals of reference in the second line; the rhyming of “life” and “strife”—and can feature awkward phrasings, like “as i go on higher and i get higher again,” with the doubled word, and “play a little,” which feels basic in comparison to the more poetic lines in the rest of the song. the song seems to struggle between establishing a heightened, fantastical tone or a more light-hearted, conversational one, describing an “emerald-eyed creature” and following in the next line with the word “‘bout.” favorite part: “life, it felt so easy when i had your love / now i have to dream to find your craving touch” Edited April 21, 2018 by ultraviolence.xx
ICEY Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 ugg made top 15 w a sex bop the lyrics are basic af ik!! but i wanted it to sound like a hit, something I could listen to over and over again Heres my No.13 song: Body On Me Spoiler "BODY ON ME" (VERSE) Think we got a situation Iced out in a Lamborghini Think you gotta reputation All these boys think they know me Feeling high feeling low Turn it up real slow If you wanna make a getaway say no more (PRE) Diamonds and earrings you know that they treat me so nice Give me all of your lovin' and then I might do what you like And you'll be blowing up my phone oh when you're sad and alone Gimme that gold, Gimme some more (CHORUS) Drippin in sweat, oh, pull me in close Put that body on me Savin my breath, oh, outta control Put that work in for me Oh you want me coming over if I'm losin' my clothes Drippin in sweat, oh, pull me in close Put that, put that body on me (VERSE) Not too bad at conversations But I like it when your body's talking Think you found the destination Take the wheel and there's no stoppin' Going hard through the night I wanna say 'that's right' You got that bedroom look in your eye (PRE) + (CHORUS) (BRIDGE) Say to me in your eyes in your eyes or in your dreams Say to me that you want that you want me to never leave you You keep calling me calling me, you keep wanting me wanting me (CHORUS) - CHART - #19 EUROPE 1 220 000 #5 AMERICA 1 640 000 #22 OCEANIA 1 060 000 #13 ASIA 800 000 #19 SOUTH AMERICA 175 000 OVERALL: #13
ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) U MAGAZINE THIS WEEK'S TRACK REVIEWS This post rounds up our reviews of the second quarter of this week's chart debuts. The third and fourth quarters will be posted in tomorrow's digital issue. @OreGuy – "Make the Glass Half Empty" Spoiler OreGuy debuts this week with “make the glass half empty.” repetition of the same word can be an effective way to convey meaning, but in some instances it comes across awkwardly. the repetition of “need a way to cool DOWN my nerves / i wish there’s nothing more to hold me DOWN” feels strange with the word being part of two different phrases. there’s a clever couplet with internal rhyming—“i’ll drink before the brink / think at every blink”—but the rhymes feel shoehorned and unnatural. that said, the sentiment is real, surprisingly dark for a debut. favorite part: “conceal obvious signs / tell them i’m fine / i guess there’s nothing wrong in lying just to feel alive” @Kunst – "Butterfly Weather" Spoiler kunst debuts this week with “butterfly weather,” a song the press release tells us was inspired by the film “call me by your name.” the song features breathtaking lines and moments of beautiful description. the chorus literally melted me. literally. unfortunately, i am no longer able to judge as i am a puddle of skin and organs. the main problem i can detect comes in some lines that feel shoehorned around the rhymes–the “delivered”/“river” couplet, the “faces” line (“kissing faces” is awkwardly phrased), to name some examples. but there’s much more good than bad: “nights together / tugging at impossible forevers” is stunning. (also loving the subtle hints of sexuality, one of which presents itself in this line.) favorite part: “oh, it was me, and oh, it was you / feeling wild and feeling blue / nothing ever felt quite as true / as that summer here with you” @MattyTacos – "Magician's Hand" Spoiler MattyTacos returns this week with “magician’s hand.” the first thing i noticed was that i was confused between the “you”s and the “him”s — it seems to me like they aren’t intended to be different people, but maybe they are and i misread it. but i really like the metaphor you set up and the way your interlace it through the whole song. none of the smaller metaphors you use are corny or been-there-done-that — nothing about card tricks, pulling bunnies out of hats, etc. as such, it feels fresh. i’d recommend, as usual, that you be slightly more consistent with your meter because there are sometimes awkward too-long lines that don’t fit the scheme. favorite part: “might hypnotize me, I’ll fall into him quick / feel the vertigo at the hand of your magic tricks” @Gastrodonatella – "The Gallery" Spoiler Gastrodonatella makes their long-anticipated return this week with “the gallery.” one of their strengths, immediately noticeable, is Gastrodonatella’s stunning sense of how to make a song progress from beginning to end, and within each section. each verse builds upon what’s already been written, to such gorgeous effect that even repeated choruses seem to add something new. the song initially earned nearly a whopping 17 out of ten, but because of the use of the word “shined,” i had no choice but to deduct eight points. additionally, the couplet “but over time our colors grayed / and all our luster dimmed with age” feels redundant with two mentions of the temporality, in the way that saying “this morning, i ate some Pop Tarts before school” is redundant. these are the only two flaws in the song. favorite part: “the days feel slow, but life moves fast / it’s been some years since we spoke last / i trace your shape in silhouettes / to make sure that i don’t forget” :’( @RihsusChrist(ATG) – "Miami" Spoiler RihsusChrist(ATG) debuts on this week’s charts with “Miami.” i know you’ve already been dragged for “knowed,” but girl delete it fat. even if it is something people say in your neck of the woods, it isn’t something people say anywhere else and the GP would draaaaag. i like the storytelling in the verses; you highlight interesting details. there are some lines that come off awkwardly, like “how stupid of me,” which feels too conversational/informal. the outro is my favorite part; i love the combination of details you include. what i’d like to see from you next week is a better sense of meter; some of these lines are much longer than others which would make singing them awkward. also, similar to another song this week, you include both “you” and “she,” which felt inconsistent; i’d prefer you picked one or the other. favorite part: “dancing on an infinite beach / white sands so heavenly” @Lukey – "Teardrops of Pain" Spoiler Lukey debuts this week with “Teardrops of Pain”; after the incomplete demo leaked, the label rush-released the track. the song is an interesting meditation on how overbearing darkness can be, but at its current stage, it feels too vague to be very meaningful. the lack of specific details makes the song feel familiar; further specificity in a second unreleased verse or bridge would do wonders to give the song a greater sense of impact. it would be interesting to see where the song would progress in later stages, were it a full song. it feels like a worthy start, but lacks the fleshing-out of a full song, lacks the punch. favorite parts: “i took a wrong turn / and the darkness grows”; “there’s no light to guide me through” @Body Talk⠀ – "Runaways" Spoiler Body Talk debuts this week with “Runaways.“ the song features an engaging story and occasional flashes of greatness. one problem i notice near the beginning is forced rhyming, particularly in the second verse. the word “altar” is fun, but the line it’s included in feels like it was written just so you could use the word. “saunter,” as well, is a cute word, but it feels very forced in the line; it doesn’t read naturally as your better lines do. in later rounds, i want to see you work on meter because you’ve got cool ideas and some really good lines but the song doesn’t fit any sort of structure that it’d need to be recorded. some of the lines (such as those in my “favorite part“ below) are incredibly long and could use curtailing. favorite part: “picked me up from the corner in your white truck with the broken mirror / i promised you that i’d hold onto you as the road got clearer” @beatinglikeadrum – "Let's Get Lost" Spoiler beatinglikeadrum debuts this week with “Let’s Get Lost.” one of my first recommendations to beatinglikeadrum would be to spell out their words entirely; abbreviating them (“bcuz“) lends the song a childish, trite sentiment that i don’t think the writer is going for. i like the chorus a lot; it’s familiar while being clever enough in phrasing to stand apart. the last line of your second verse does read awkwardly, though, and breaks the rhyme which feels odd. next round i’d like to see you try to establish a more consistent meter. favorite part: “we’re lying here skin to skin / celebrating feelings we can’t rid off / let’s get lost” Edited April 21, 2018 by ultraviolence.xx
ultraviolence.xx Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, ceremonials said: soon bb. there are no tears left to cry!
Aurora Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Achilles. said: KatyCat’s song is like exactly what you would get if you asked Katy Perry to write a song like she was 2008 Lady Gaga. Your fave’s influence on you is very clear to see. She already did that with Roulette.
Achilles. Posted April 21, 2018 Posted April 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Aurora said: She already did that with Roulette. I was told that you’re the guy to ask for round two. ETA please?
Aurora Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Achilles. said: I was told that you’re the guy to ask for round two. ETA please? Just now, Gastrodonatella said: post the round so the night owls get a head start It's definitely coming, there are a couple things that need to be addressed before that though I think. Minor things. I would rather pick a launch and deadline that is convenient for most so I'm thinking 8:00 AM ET or ~6.5 hours from now. What I will say is that it's definitely not a free round, so unless you're willing to scrap everything you may start between now and then, don't pre-write! (PH isn't meant for pre-written songs, anyway.) First minor announcement coming soon. Uvie's reviews are still coming to entertain, and I'll work on updating the Episode Guide below the OP (and snatching OP for this round @Hug).
Aurora Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Gastrodonatella said: i ****ing hate you You just got a #2, sit obesity.
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