Auburn Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 I don't even know how to rank these songs, you are all so good
fountain Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Auburn said: I don't even know how to rank these songs, you are all so good Hmmm what about alphabetical order
Hug Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Just now, fountain said: Hmmm what about alphabetical order Is 8th counted as e...or 8? and do numbers come before or after letters if he counts for 8
Rence Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Just now, fountain said: thoughts? Oop these legends I used the male one during my Y playthrough and he slayed. Espurr >>> though
fountain Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Rence said: Oop these legends I used the male one during my Y playthrough and he slayed. Espurr >>> though Okay so you have some taste. In that case you agree Psychic type is the best, right?
Rence Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, fountain said: Okay so you have some taste. In that case you agree Psychic type is the best, right? Ghost is my fave but Psychic is definitely Top 3
Hug Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Not to be a misogynist but almost every Pokemon with male and female forms, the male outsells. Nidoking > Latios > Mothim > Meowstic-M > Indeedee-M > ...but thinking about it Miltank > Illumise > Hatterene > I guess it's not as much of a wash as I thought, but...men are still winning hm.
fountain Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rence said: Ghost is my fave but Psychic is definitely Top 3 Hmmm okay, okay, work thoughts?
Rence Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Just now, fountain said: Hmmm okay, okay, work thoughts? Queen, I love her sm
fountain Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hug said: Not to be a misogynist but almost every Pokemon with male and female forms, the male outsells. Nidoking > Latios > Mothim > Meowstic-M > Indeedee-M > ...but thinking about it Miltank > Illumise > Hatterene > I guess it's not as much of a wash as I thought, but...men are still winning hm. Okay you are right here... maybe the meninism jumped out, whew
fountain Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Rence said: Queen, I love her sm TEA I was gonna stay unmarried in my original play through, but then she started talking about how her father was going to force her into an arranged marriage and I promptly proposed to her, we sleep in separate beds but at least I saved her Edited January 15, 2021 by fountain
Rence Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 1 minute ago, fountain said: TEA I was gonna stay unmarried in my original play through, but then she started talking about how her father was going to force her into an arranged marriage and I promptly proposed to her, we sleep in separate beds but at least I saved her I paired her with Dimitri, their relationship is beautiful
Auburn Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 I had a story concept for a song come into my head today, but I feel so rusty and unmotivated to actually start writing something rn
fountain Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Auburn said: I had a story concept for a song come into my head today, but I feel so rusty and unmotivated to actually start writing something rn I’d say even if you feel rusty still try it out, to be honest you could write the song and if you aren’t happy with it you could treat it as a first draft and then re write it another time and use the original as reference, or just edit it over time to improve it as new ideas come to you. I think songwriting can be a lot about being in the right head space too though, so even if you don’t feel up to it today, remember the inspiration and you can act on it when you feel more focused. I kinda have a similar experience, I will write a song and be happy with it and then the next time I go to write a song I will literally think “I have absolutely no idea how I did that last time, I will never be able to replicate something like that again”, I constantly have instances like that which makes no sense, but I suppose songwriting can be a lot like a muscle that takes stretching again. Either that or undiagnosed amnesia.
Auburn Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 45 minutes ago, fountain said: I’d say even if you feel rusty still try it out, to be honest you could write the song and if you aren’t happy with it you could treat it as a first draft and then re write it another time and use the original as reference, or just edit it over time to improve it as new ideas come to you. I think songwriting can be a lot about being in the right head space too though, so even if you don’t feel up to it today, remember the inspiration and you can act on it when you feel more focused. I kinda have a similar experience, I will write a song and be happy with it and then the next time I go to write a song I will literally think “I have absolutely no idea how I did that last time, I will never be able to replicate something like that again”, I constantly have instances like that which makes no sense, but I suppose songwriting can be a lot like a muscle that takes stretching again. Either that or undiagnosed amnesia. very true, I will try to get some of my ideas out before I go to sleep
ughgabriel Posted January 15, 2021 Author Posted January 15, 2021 Hug - Run No More Ok, so you’re showing us right off the bat a complete different style in this song. Right as I just started I noticed the absence of the simplistic style you tend to use on your song, so the inclusion of a more formal (?) vocabulary is great to contrast with your usual style. Not only that, but I also feel like you added a mysterious undertone which also gives a chance for ambiguity to play a role in your song; while you have a very specific vision in mind and it’s very well told, there’s an opportunity for the reader to decipher it and give it their own interpretation. Or at least, that’s what I felt. Even though you’ve had a handful of storytelling songs, the narrative in this one feels very different. It has an eerie vibe but it’s more subtle than your usual delivery. I honestly love how this one reads like a medieval legend. I really like the fact that you connected it to Crimson Water Runs. It feels like one of those fun facts you get to know at the song’s genius page and it makes sense with the story you told on this one. fountain - P 311320 To be honest, I left this one at the end because at first I didn’t know what to say. I was a little shocked when I first read it. I was casually reading it thinking how this entry could be a great song from the perspective of your character if this competition was an anime or something like that. But I thought maybe I was just reaching... until I got to the end. I loved how we talked about the way you tend to write songs from your perspective, point of view and experience. And you really did a full 180 here. I don’t know if any other of the judges perceived it this way, but to me it felt like a really bold and daring move; you’ve been putting yourself out there and showing who you are this whole season and, this time around, you made people someone else in the way we’ve been seeing you all this time. Expressive, emotional and vulnerable too. I think it’s understandable that my take on the song might differ from my fellow judges’. This was honestly very reassuring and what I’ve loved most is that since we’ve taken the time to create this little universe within this competition, it’s incredibly fulfilling to see that you are aware that not only can you follow the story but you can be part of it in the way that you want. So I’m extremely happy that you found a way to materialize your vision through someone’s else’s vision. It was very touching. While I’d like to say that I might like other of your songs better. This is the song that has made me feel the most grateful and accomplished. Thank you so much. 8thPrince - Debut This was a very interesting take on the challenge. I honestly had to give it a couple of reads to fully digest it, and the more I read it the more I liked it. I started to pick up on things and the meaning these words held. I think this is the first time, I think, where you’ve stuck with a chorus without variations and I think you did a really good job! I really enjoyed the symbolism on that section and what those metaphors meant. The word “debut” made a lot of sense on your song, both metaphorically and contextually. I think you executed the pop song structure pretty well. The pre chorus was so fun to read because your flow and meter were immaculate there; well, they were really good in every section but that one felt like the most rhythmic to me. I do have to say that I feel like I couldn’t get into the story completely because there were many metaphors present in the song (mainly the stage and nature imagery) and I felt like they weren’t tied enough for me to perceive and feel like these elements belonged together; it ended up being a bit confusing for me at times :( I really loved the inclusion of your previous work and the 3 piece zombie line made me really happy <3 funnellegs - a million tiny pieces You know? When I think of a funnellegs song, I think of wholesomeness. I think there’s a sense of innocence and purity on most of yours songs. And honestly, you can tell just by the titles. This title felt like that, to me. While it hints that it might be about something sad or emotional, it also has a very comforting vibe. And that is present on most of your songs: warmth, hope, purity. This has to be your darkest song yet and, honestly, I was very surprised on how good it was considering how different it also was from your previous songs. I got no sense of hope here. Only despair. Right away, on verse one, you just let the reader know things are going deep. Deeper than even before. “just a soul that’s lost at sea without a boat” hello? This is magnificent. The song is the liberation of bottled up and visceral feelings; and the rawness you expressed within these words is just so provocative but in a very good way. I am so impressed by your versatility and I want to applaud you for this. Rence - cigarette lips You know you are really good at writing storytelling songs, but I think you really excel at writing emotional songs and I think that’s what you focus on most. While it’s very clear, at least to me, that this is a Rence song; it also feels very unusual for you because it has a darker and sultry tone that I don’t think I’ve seen from you before. In most of your songs, you tend to portray the protagonist as the one who suffers, and on this one you portrayed them as the one who’s causing the suffering. I thought that was a very polar concept when compared to the usual content of your songs. I loved how as the song progressed, the story unfolded more and more. There’s an intriguing and engaging story; there’s character development; there’s a lot of emotion too. I think this has a lot of things I would expect and want from a Rence song with a new twist. Very refreshing. @Rence @Hug @8thPrince @fountain @funnellegs
ughgabriel Posted January 15, 2021 Author Posted January 15, 2021 I’m at work right now, I couldn’t post them earlier because of atrl being down :c
8thPrince Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Thank you to all the judges for the reviews! Spoiler I think I'm going home this round
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