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Post by kimberly on Aug 26, 2020 22:58:11 GMT -5
guys, epiphany isn't going to be last, c'mon now..... obviously it's going to be invisible string no ❤️
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2020 1:54:53 GMT -5
Glad someone else said it, invisible string is bottom 2 on the album
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 1, 2020 19:54:09 GMT -5
We're wrapping up tallying up the results right now so expect that sooner rather than later (and no, we are not letting this rankdown go down the path of the Future Nostalgia RD - I actually know the results already!), but here is a spotlight on the deluxe edition track "the lakes". This song was not included in this edition of the rankdown due to the song not being available besides physical formats until later, but will be included in the redo of this rankdown that is happening down the line, and I'm excited to see where this lands. I personally really like this and I think this would land in the top half of my list if I were to add it to my list. I really love the melody in the song and some of the imagery used in the song. I especially love the "A red rose grew up of the ice frozen ground, with no one around to tweet it" line. Spotlight Track: "the lakes"
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Post by neverduplicated on Sept 3, 2020 8:47:59 GMT -5
^ “The Lakes” is gorgeous, and I wish it had been out in time for this rankdown. It’s so different for her and a perfect closer to the album. I would place it Towards the middle, possibly in the top half.
On another note, I still find myself listening to this album and thinking during every song “Wow, this song is incredible, definitely one of the best on the album!” It’s just one of those albums where every song is top 5 until you realize there’s 17 tracks and you can’t put them all in the top 5.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 3, 2020 18:21:06 GMT -5
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Post by nickd on Sept 3, 2020 18:53:15 GMT -5
1. August for #1 2. I think Epiphany will be #16 3. Mad Woman, Hoax, Betty 4. Cardigan, Illicit Affairs, August 5. Exile > Cardigan > Betty 6. Maybe around #10? 7. I'm actually very curious if Exile will be one of the top finishers. It seems to be a GP favorite but not so much of a fan favorite compared to August, Seven, This Is Me Trying and My Tears Ricochet.
8. meet me behind the mall for #1 9. hide-and-seek for #8
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Sept 3, 2020 18:53:56 GMT -5
Oh I forgot to rank the album covers!! :'(
I bet betty finishes at #1 One of the last two tracks will be #16 seven will be among the more polarizing I'd say the 1 or august might have the lowest SD betty will finish higher than cardigan, and both will be higher than exile not sure.
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Post by ethanhunt on Sept 3, 2020 18:56:35 GMT -5
1. What song do you expect to finish at #1?
August
2. What song do you expect to finish at #16?
Epiphany
3. What songs might have high SDs (more polarizing)?
Mirrorball,Invisible String
4. What songs might have low SDs (less polarizing)?
The Last Great American Dynasty, Exile
5. There are currently three radio singles from the album: "cardigan", "exile", and "betty". Which one will do best/worst?
Exile Betty Cardigan
6. Where would you have ranked "the lakes"?
8
7. Feel free to drop any other thoughts/comments here!
And for those that did the album covers rankdown... 8. Which cover do you think will finish at #1?
Meet Me Behind the Mall
9. Which cover do you think will finish at #8?
In the Weeds
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Post by nickd on Sept 3, 2020 19:24:08 GMT -5
I'm just worried Betty's average will get tanked because some people can't handle harmonicas (it's not one of my favorites but there's nothing wrong with harmonicas).
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 3, 2020 19:35:21 GMT -5
I'm just worried Betty's average will get tanked because some people can't handle harmonicas (it's not one of my favorites but there's nothing wrong with harmonicas). Were you following the July New Country Releases rankdown by any chance because there was a floppy someone that couldn't handle harmonicas...
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Post by ethanhunt on Sept 3, 2020 19:43:23 GMT -5
I'm just worried Betty's average will get tanked because some people can't handle harmonicas (it's not one of my favorites but there's nothing wrong with harmonicas). Lol the harmonica is so good. I literally died when I heard it come in for the first time
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2020 1:58:10 GMT -5
1. What song do you expect to finish at #1? exile 2. What song do you expect to finish at #16? hoax 3. What songs might have high SDs (more polarizing)? seven, epiphany, the 1 4. What songs might have low SDs (less polarizing)? cardigan, august, hoax 5. There are currently three radio singles from the album: "cardigan", "exile", and "betty". Which one will do best/worst? exile will do the best, betty will do the worst 6. Where would you have ranked "the lakes"? probably around 9 or 10 7. Feel free to drop any other thoughts/comments here! if epiphany is 16 I will riot
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Post by neverduplicated on Sept 4, 2020 8:19:52 GMT -5
1. What song do you expect to finish at #1? august (alternate exile)
2. What song do you expect to finish at #16? hoax (alternate peace)
3. What songs might have high SDs (more polarizing)? epiphany (alternate this is me trying)
4. What songs might have low SDs (less polarizing)? august (alternate invisible string)
5. There are currently three radio singles from the album: "cardigan", "exile", and "betty". Which one will do best/worst? exile best, betty worst
6. Where would you have ranked "the lakes"? My head hurts trying to rank folklore songs because honestly how, but I’ll say in the 8-12 range
7. Feel free to drop any other thoughts/comments here! I’m most curious to see how cardigan does. I expect it will rank high but I’m also not sure because I feel like I’ve seen a lot less talk about it (outside of chart performance).
Even though I ranked it pretty high, I hope exile is not #1. It’s a great song but not the strongest on the album IMO.
I hope epiphany isn’t last cause it’s haunting and gorgeous.
My rankings would change again if I submitted today, but probably not drastically.
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Post by MOWE on Sept 4, 2020 9:02:18 GMT -5
1. What song do you expect to finish at #1?
Exile
2. What song do you expect to finish at #16?
Hoax
3. What songs might have high SDs (more polarizing)?
Epiphany, seven, invisible string
4. What songs might have low SDs (less polarizing)?
August, exile, illicit affairs
5. There are currently three radio singles from the album: "cardigan", "exile", and "betty". Which one will do best/worst?
Exile > cardigan > betty
6. Where would you have ranked "the lakes"?
I've been thinking about this since it was released. It's so good! But so hard to rank because every song on the album was so good. I was glad it was left off the first impressions rankdown because it didn't have the same opportunity to settle as the others did. I think I'd rank it around #8 or #9.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 4, 2020 19:02:54 GMT -5
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 4, 2020 19:18:08 GMT -5
#16: "hoax" Points: 251 (32 points below #15) Average Rank: 12.89
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Post by Fire on Sept 4, 2020 19:21:44 GMT -5
awww i really liked this :(
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Post by nickd on Sept 4, 2020 19:21:50 GMT -5
I think I under-ranked it. Deserves better.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 4, 2020 19:27:05 GMT -5
The song at #15 has the second lowest standard deviation of the rankdown. Also, the next song is the last song to not have a #1 rank - after this, no one's #1 is safe!
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Post by nickd on Sept 4, 2020 19:30:10 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure epiphany and peace will make up the rest of the bottom 3 in any case.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 4, 2020 19:30:31 GMT -5
#15: "peace" Points: 283 (32 points above "peace", 58 points below #14) Average Rank: 12.36
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Sept 4, 2020 19:38:36 GMT -5
"peace" has been mostly stationary in its spot since I submitted my list (which is the list I personally made upon my first three listens of the album, and fair warning that nearly all of my ranks have since changed, some dramatically so). I would've liked to see a Top 10 finish here, but a lot of reveals are going to be very painful, so I'm trying to disassociate a bit lol ps. can we talk about these graphics for a minute tho!!!! born girl how do you do all that!
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 4, 2020 19:39:19 GMT -5
For #14, we flip to the more polarizing side of things with the third highest standard deviation of the rankdown will make its appearance. Also FIRST #1 LOSS ALERT!!!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Sept 4, 2020 19:39:56 GMT -5
lol it's probably mine; it'd be pretty on brand
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Post by Fire on Sept 4, 2020 19:40:08 GMT -5
it's mine huh 😔
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Post by fearlessarrow on Sept 4, 2020 19:41:53 GMT -5
#14: "epiphany" Points: 341 (58 points above "peace", 28 points below #13) Average Rank: 11.41
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Post by Fire on Sept 4, 2020 19:42:31 GMT -5
lol ofc it is my #1
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Sept 4, 2020 19:43:16 GMT -5
what a mess already.
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Post by Fire on Sept 4, 2020 19:44:46 GMT -5
in all seriousness i f*cking loved this song, it was so beautiful
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Sept 4, 2020 19:49:27 GMT -5
the way this song so beautifully captured the experience of fighting in war and compared it to fighting this virus was absolutely genius. I can't wait for this song to be chosen to air on an incredible poignant episode of grey's anatomy that will likely be a COVID-centric episode.
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