"March" Madness 2021 | Done!

[BB🌕]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) (7) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) (7.5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) (8) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) (7)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) (7) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) (8)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) (7) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) (6)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) (8.5) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) (8)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) (7.5) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) (7)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) (8) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) (7)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) (6) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) (6)

[Juan Carlos]

Preliminary Round #1: #2 Seeds vs. #5 Seeds – Set 8

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - "CHARGER" (Kimberly, #2) [8.0] vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - "Arrogance Bikini" (gotportugal, #5) [8.4]

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - "Reducer" (peacebone, #2) [7.6] vs. Mysie - "Keep Up With Your Heart" (Ky, #5) [8.0]

BENEE - "Kool" (woods, #2) [7.7] vs. My Morning Jacket - "Welcome Home" (Tanooki, #5) [7.9]

1 800 PAIN - "HURT" (cf72, #2) [7.4] vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - "La Noche De Anoche" (Juan Carlos, #5) [8.8]

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - "A Bottle Of Rum" (Kyle #2) [7.8] vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - "Comeback" (Samo, #5) [8.3]

††† - "The Beginning Of The End" (Lordeftones, #2) [8.7] vs. Vacation Manor - "If Only For Tonight" (DistrictTwelve, #5) [8.4]

H.E.R. - "Hold On" (wrip, #2) [8.2] vs. Aesop Rock - "Long Legged Larry" (MoD, #5) [7.3]

Aubrie Sellers - "Haven't Even Kissed Me Yet" (D3vin44, #2) [8.1] vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - "Chasing After You" (Tay, #5) [8.3]

[taylor is terrified]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) This was a toss-up, both are wonderful

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) "Kool" was nice but "Welcome Home" surprised me very pleasantly

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) WOW this was hard. "A Bottle of Rum" was fantastic but "Comeback" was also on another level

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) Not us splitting the country votes   Aubrie is a VERY worthy opponent; what a beautiful song!!!

"Chasing After You" is already about to become a Top 10 hit on my personal chart, but here are some other future appearances: "Arrogance Bikini," "Welcome Home," "Comeback," "Haven't Even Kissed Me Yet," "Hold On"

[zaclord 🌈]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[d3vin44]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2)

My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2)

[Leo ✔]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)
A toss up, both were good.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)
Kinda hard to pick only one here.

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)
the other was a thing, sure.

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[wheatsquares33]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) (decent to strong 6) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) (decent to strong 6)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) (light to decent 6) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) (light to decent 7)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) (strong 6 to light 7) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) (decent to strong 6)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) (strong 5 to light 6) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) (light to decent 6)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) (light to decent 7) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) (strong 6 to light 7)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) (decent to strong 7) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) (decent to strong 7)
Ughhh this Vacation Manor song is a really good discovery but I really like the Crosses song too noooooo

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) (strong 6 to light 7) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) (strong 6 to light7)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) (strong 6 to light 7) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) (light to decent 6)

[singingrulebritannia]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) {6.3} vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) {6.4}

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) {7.4} vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) {7.2}

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) {6.5} vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) {6.7}

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) {7} vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) {6}

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) {8.2} vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) {6}

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) {6.7} vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) {6.4}

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) {6.3} vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) {7.4}

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) {7.2} vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) {6}

[maine]

Just got back from a week long trip that forced me to do some on mobile. I'll probably continue comments when we go to the 3 vs 4 seeds.

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[.indulgecountry]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[tanooki]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[Adrian C. 🍓]

I'm on a time crunch unfortunately, so no comments. :/

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)


Favorite Discovery: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer”

Top 5:
1. Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer”
2. ††† - “The Beginning Of The End”
3. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home”
4. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback”
5. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight”

[jamesflame]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

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ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[fearlessarrow]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)
"CHARGER" sounded like a standard house track to me, it was good but that's about it for me. "Arrogance Bikini" had more interesting production and was more enjoyable to me.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)
Neither are grabbing me a ton if I'm being honest, this is pretty close for me.

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)
BENEE's had her hits and misses for me, but "Kool" is rather nice with the funky guitars. "Welcome Home" is really soothing in a way, I liked "Feel You" too so maybe I need to check out their album.

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)
"HURT" was interesting, I wasn't too excited about the song at the beginning but it got better as the song went on. "La Noche De Anoche" still beats it out for me though.

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)
So I wasn't expecting "A Bottle of Rum" to sound like it did based on the one Xiu Xiu song I've heard, lol. I liked it though! "Comeback" is fine, but I don't tend to gravitate towards the more chiller type of synthpop and that's kind of the case here.

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)
Both have production that I enjoyed but ultimately I think I enjoyed "If Only For Tonight" a bit more. Toughest matchup of the set.

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)
Go Larry! It's so catchy lol. H.E.R.'s style is usually something that needs to grow on me so hopefully with time I'll like it more. "Hold On" was nice though!

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)
This was closer than I thought it would be considering I like "Chasing After You" quite a bit.

[BlurryKyle]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) (3) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) (3)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) (4) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) (3.5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) (3.5) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) (3.5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) (3.5) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) (3)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) (4) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) (3.5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) (3.5) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) (3.5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) (3.5) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) (3.5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) (3) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) (3)

My rating scale:

5 - Masterpiece
4.5 - Excellent
4 - Great
3.5 - Good
3 - Decent
2.5 - Average
2 - Mediocre
1.5 - Bad
1 - Terrible
0.5 - Abysmal

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ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) {5} vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) {5.5}
- 🐌

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) {7} vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) {5}
- reducer was almost a saver then it stayed where it started

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) {6.5} vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) {7}
- there really wasn't a discovery like feel you back in stm

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) {5} vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) {5}
- when they said "make a motherfucka twerk" i thought of doing the same thing

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) {7.5} vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)
- a bottle of rum wasn't loud enough

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) {7} vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) {7.5}
- save me vacation manor

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) {5} vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) {6}
- what the fuck does aesop rock rap about

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) {6} vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) {4}
- ugh

[dremolus - solarpunk]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)
This is tough because both are good but in very different ways. But even though the disco groove of Arrogance Bikini is nice, something about the vibe, atmosphere, and lyrical sentiment of CHARGER just clicks more. And while I do wish there was a third verse or bridge to really make this better, this definitely grew on me than when I first heard it a month ago.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)
Again both songs are good for different reasons I'm feeling more a psychedelic post-punk furious banger than the more lowkey, soulful R&B song. This is probably my second favorite discovery after Imminent.

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)
Really good music video aside, Kool isn't one of my favorites on the album. I'm not that familiar with My Morning Jacket as I think I should be but as my introduction to them, I enjoyed this.

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)
The less I hear of 1 800 PAIN, the better (yes, I listened to their album last year). LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE meanwhile is one of Bad Bunny's best ever songs.

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)
I HATE THIS MATCH UP SO MUCH!

I love both of these songs. Comeback is one of Carly's most underrated songs ever yet I've also been loving Xiu Xiu's recent album so much. And they're both beautifully performed, written, and produced, WHY CAN'T BOTH SONGS CONTINUE?!?!?!?

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)
So this is what ††† is like. It's interesting and I can see this growing on me. Vacation Manor just sounds like if Nick Jonas fronted on indie rock band.

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)
As much as I love Aesop Rock, I feel like I need an album or even a project to really love and understand LLL. It feels odd listening to a story this bizarre what feels like out of context. So while Hold On is less interesting, it's a song I can see replayability outside of a project more.

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)
Ryan and Maren are very hot but tbh, the duet felt very basic. Haven't Even Kissed Me Yet was very beautiful on the other hand, great find. I'll check out her album now.

[Sambalada]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[woods]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[wrip]

Not feeling like making extensive comments at the moment, but I’ll add a little bit of commentary.

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)
- Both are jams, though “Arrogance Bikini” is clicking a bit more for me.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)
- Really liked both of these honestly!

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)
- I’d love to vote for both of these. Really liked the vibes on both songs, though “Bottle” stuck with me just a bit more.

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)
- “Long Legged Larry” is really nice MoD, definitely a fun song!

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[filthy]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)
-this one was VERY close

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[lyhom]

opened my discover weekly today and I laughed:



(not sure if I'll be voting today but I wanted to get this out lol)

[willapted33]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) {5.7} vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) {5.8}

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) {7.6} vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) {7.4}

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) {7.7} vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) {7.5}

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) {6.3} vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) {7.0}

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) {7.9} vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) {7.1}

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) {7.8} vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) {7.3}

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) {7.6} vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) {7.7}

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) {7.0} vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) {5.6}

[peacebone]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) [6.2/10] vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) [6.5/10]

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) [8.8/10] vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) [7/10]

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) [6/10] vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) [6.5/10]

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) [6.5/10] vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) [5.1/10]

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) [7.8/10] vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) [6/10]

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) [6.9/10] vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) [7.1/10]

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) [6.7/10] vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) [7/10]

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) [7.2/10] vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) [5.4/10]

[Ky]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)
Second sounds kinda like a Doja song.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)
Can I come back from behind? We'll see!

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)
I liked both of these.

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)
"Comeback" is a BOP.

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)
Lordef†ones, standout of the set for me. I wrote up how much I thought this sounded like a Cause and Effect song, between the production and his vocal fry and sliding into the notes just like Rob from Cause and Effect. Then googled the band/song and realized it IS a Cause and Effect song. I was obsessed with them for a while, and glad to see some appreciation!

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)
First one started kinda basic and then got better and better. I liked both of these actually.

[Fire]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)

[Darkest Hour]

8 more rounds of new songs to go after this round!

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5)
I do like CHARGER a bit because Charli XCX doesn't sound trying too hard here, but Arrogance Bikini is slightly more memorable.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5)
The guitar in Reducer is cool. The vocal is not my thing though. Voting to support the underdog (I think) in this matchup. Pretty pleasant R&B.

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5)
I have an on-off relationship with Kool. The music video is very cute, but the song is one of those songs where you either listen non-stop or just don't wanna listen again in a week. Still it's enjoyable when it's listened occasionally like in this game. Welcome Home is quite mellow, but I don't feel the vocals.

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5)
I never expected a Pokemon reference in HURT, but this stands out in the playlist in a not good way. I expected more from Bad Bunny and ROSALÍA collab because they can be experimental if they want to, but the song is just kinda there. I would probably listen to this rather than HURT though.

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5)
Strong percussions in A Bottle of Rum. I really want to vote for Carly Rae Jepsen but Comeback is one of few songs that I skip when I listen to Dedicated Side B. Bottom tier of the album.

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5)
Turns out I have heard telepathy from ††† before, but I just learned Chino Moreno is the lead singer. The Beginning of the End is weaker than telepathy because I don't like how the vocals are mixed in this song, but instrumentals wise it's still good. If Only For Tonight is pleasant but not distinctive enough.

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5)
I don't like the phrasing and the pacing of Hold On. Long Legged Larry is so weird, but I can't find a point to love it. I's still very interesting though.

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5)
I firstly listened to Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet in the album context and it doesn't really stand out. Listen to it out of context then I appreciate the good atmosphere. Chasing After You may be my most favorite Ryan Hurd song but it's still somewhat bland.

[DistrictTwelve]

Arrogance Bikini
Keep Up With Your Heart
Welcome Home
La Noche De Anoche
Comeback
If Only For Tonight
Hold On
Chasing After You

[samo🦕]

ELIO f/ Charli XCX - “CHARGER” (Kimberly, #2) [7.9] vs. Emma Hoet f/ BLOWSOM - “Arrogance Bikini” (gotportugal, #5) [9.0]

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - “Reducer” (peacebone, #2) [6.7] vs. Mysie - “Keep Up With Your Heart” (Ky, #5) [7.5]

BENEE - “Kool” (woods, #2) [7.7] vs. My Morning Jacket - “Welcome Home” (Tanooki, #5) [7.6]

1 800 PAIN - “HURT” (cf72, #2) [7.0] vs. Bad Bunny f/ ROSALÍA - “La Noche De Anoche” (Juan Carlos, #5) [7.0]

Xiu Xiu f/ Liz Harris - “A Bottle Of Rum” (Kyle #2) [7.5] vs. Carly Rae Jepsen f/ Bleachers - “Comeback” (Samo, #5) [9.7]

††† - “The Beginning Of The End” (Lordeftones, #2) [7.1] vs. Vacation Manor - “If Only For Tonight” (DistrictTwelve, #5) [8.0]

H.E.R. - “Hold On” (wrip, #2) [7.8] vs. Aesop Rock - “Long Legged Larry” (MoD, #5) [6.5]

Aubrie Sellers - “Haven’t Even Kissed Me Yet” (D3vin44, #2) [8.3] vs. Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris - “Chasing After You” (Tay, #5) [7.8]