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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Dec 31, 2022 16:40:18 GMT -5
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 16:41:41 GMT -5
== CASTING ROUND - GATES'S GROUP ==Please walk into the room, singingrulebritannia's group! The first person Gates has selected to be in the final cast is… MOD! MoDDenzel Curry feat. slowthai - "Zatoichi"Denzel Curry feat. slowthai - "Zatoichi" (9.4) Attention-demanding beat that is atmospheric and physical in equal measure, Curry laying down inventive flows and finding strength in a world stacked against the common man, and Slowthai delivering an avalanche of a discordant, bravado-fueled chorus. one of our returning winners this season, and you have once again made it into the actual competition! Are you going to snatch a second win?
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Dec 31, 2022 16:43:50 GMT -5
Zatoichi baaaaaanger!
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 16:44:08 GMT -5
Second person advancing from Gates's group is… BIG2000! big2000Zach Bryan - "Something In The Orange"Zach Bryan - "Something In The Orange" (8.3) Quintessential 'Lighters Up'-type song. Every singer-songwriter wants to make their own classic meat-and-potatoes no-production-value-needed tearjerker. It's exceedingly hard to do, so 99.99% of attempts fail, but every so often you get a success like this. One of a dozen newcomer we have this season! Congrats on making it into the cast in your first season!
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 16:47:09 GMT -5
and the last person Gates has let through is… MAX! Devil Marlena NylundRAYE & 070 Shake - "Escapism."RAYE & 070 Shake - "Escapism." (8.1) Production takes some time to find itself but once it's all there, the complexity is lovely, and you'll definitely feel like the key change is earned and meaningful. The vocals in songs like these always risk just sounding like empty trashiness, but here RAYE displays a lot of range and skillful precision, and the lyrics offer something authentic: while vulnerability is a beneficial trait to live by in the long run, it surely doesn't make the lows that come with the risk any easier to handle. Last season's judge is now making a comeback and now you're entering the real competition! Congrats! Which means, I have to say sorry to these following people FIREFLIES! firefliesHalsey - "So Good"Halsey - "So Good" (6.2) I feel like this was modeled heavily off of Justin Bieber's "Ghost": put an otherwise basic tune to production that starts off with some light Drum'n'Bass flavor and then center on the acoustic guitar each time the chorus comes in. Nothing wrong with the lyrics (fairly standard "missed opportunities" stuff) or how Halsey sings them. --------- ZESTPOND! ZestpondP!nk - "Never Gonna Not Dance Again"P!nk - "Never Gonna Not Dance Again" (5) The instrumental could've had potential in someone else's hands; it's nothing new but it's well-produced throughout and has slightly more than the one layer of depth most of these funk-pop "Can't Stop The Feeling" imitators usually do. I would say I miss the old P!nk but that's only half-true. I've never really enjoyed her presence on party music, however she used to be buoyed by her better serious cuts; the only difference is that now she sucks at making those too. In terms of her 'bangers' she's never been able to resist the ugly vocal rhythms, unmotivated randomness and toothless 'attitude'. She's a charisma vacuum in that 'over-the-hill Saturday Night Live actor' way. fireflies & Zestpond, I'm sorry your journey has to end here.
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Post by rnb on Dec 31, 2022 16:49:44 GMT -5
Zestpond sorry for calling you a mom yesterday lmao
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 16:52:57 GMT -5
== CASTING ROUND - APM'S GROUP ==Please walk into the room, AwesomePostMalone's group! The first person APM has selected to be in the final cast is… 312999! 312999Steve Lacy - "Bad Habit"Steve Lacy - "Bad Habit" This track is an absolute obsession of mine rn and quickly became an all-time favorite. I fucking love every part of this song, especially the second half. (10) You failed at the qualifiers last season but you returned and made it this time! Congrats!
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Post by rnb on Dec 31, 2022 16:54:22 GMT -5
yesss was hoping this could make it
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 16:55:58 GMT -5
Second person advancing from APM's group is… DECADEVIA! decadeviaBlack Country, New Road - "The Place Where He Inserted The Blade"Black Country, New Road - "The Place He Inserted The Blade" If this track is any indication of BCNR’s capabilities then I really ought to listen to more of their music because I love this. (9) Welcome to the competition!
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Post by 312999 on Dec 31, 2022 16:57:42 GMT -5
And now let’s hope for Bad Habit to make the top 10 in 2022 Rankdown.
Wait, forget top 10, more like top 5.
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 16:59:50 GMT -5
and the last person APM has let through is… LEO! Leo ✔Cannons - "Tunnel Of You"Cannons - "Tunnel Of You" This gets stuck in my head easily and I love it. (8.3) After many times trying out finally you made it in your fourth try! So excited for your journey this season! Which means, I have to say sorry to these following people WALT91! walt91Beyoncé - "VIRGO'S GROOVE"Beyoncé - "VIRGO'S GROOVE" A definite bop. The production and Beyoncé’s vocals go very well together imo. (7.9) --------- LYHOM! lyhomPinkPantheress - "Do you miss me?"PinkPantheress - "Do you miss me?" This is catchy but I’m not a huge fan tbh. Sorry. (7.5) walt91 & lyhom, I'm sorry your journey has to end here.
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Post by lyhom on Dec 31, 2022 17:00:09 GMT -5
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Post by lyhom on Dec 31, 2022 17:01:41 GMT -5
anyways you can find songs like "do you miss me?" and more in my top 100 year end reveal soon!
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Post by rnb on Dec 31, 2022 17:02:16 GMT -5
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Post by maine on Dec 31, 2022 17:02:48 GMT -5
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Post by reputainbow on Dec 31, 2022 17:03:22 GMT -5
"virgo's groove" sweetie i'm so sorry... Leo ✔ so happy you made it through finally <3
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 17:03:25 GMT -5
== CASTING ROUND - WRIP'S GROUP ==Please walk into the room, wrip's group! The first person Wrip has selected to be in the final cast is… FILTHY! filthyThe Beths - "Expert In A Dying Field"The Beths - "Expert In A Dying Field" (9.3) - Every song from them that I’ve heard has been so nice, they just do not miss. I’ve been really into this song these last few months. Both The Beths and Alvvays just really know how to make great indie pop/rock music that I can best describe as like comfortable/cozy. Our runner-up from last season is back! Are you able to snatch the win you were so close to reach last time?!
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Post by Leo ✔ on Dec 31, 2022 17:03:37 GMT -5
OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE IT 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 17:05:32 GMT -5
Second person advancing from Wrip's group is… JAMES! maineAlvvays - "Belinda Says"Alvvays - "Belinda Says" (9.2) - I find comfort in like every Alvvays song, but this song especially is so pretty. Definitely an amazing single from an amazing album. You're back for a second try and I hope you'll make it further than your already impressive performance last season!
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Post by maine on Dec 31, 2022 17:06:26 GMT -5
me taking my coat off because I'm here to STAY
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 17:08:55 GMT -5
and the last person Wrip has let through is… FIRE! FireSZA - "F2F"SZA - "F2F" (8.3) - I feel like this kind of song should be something I don’t care for but it really works for me? Maybe I’m just too big of a SZA fan. It’s about in the middle of SOS for me when it comes to enjoyment, but SOS is already easily in my top 5 albums of the year, which means it’s still really great! Look who finally tried out and made it into the game! Congratulations! Which means, I have to say sorry to these following people DISTRICT! DistrictTwelveAlvvays - "Easy On Your Own?"Alvvays - "Easy On Your Own" (8.2) - This is still really good but I don’t enjoy it *as* much as a lot of the other songs from them. I can definitely see it growing on me though if I keep listening. --------- M5! M5AGTSTaylor Swift - "Anti-Hero"Taylor Swift - "Anti-Hero" (7.5) - In terms of sound, this is a really solid track from Taylor. It’s definitely a solid track from her that has room to grow for me. Some of the lyrics and such feel kind of awkward to me, but still not bad! DistrictTwelve & M5AGTS, I'm sorry your journey has to end here.
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Dec 31, 2022 17:10:40 GMT -5
District didn't send Taylor, color me surprised!
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Post by M5AGTS on Dec 31, 2022 17:12:29 GMT -5
Anti Hero is such a bop. Sad that I didn't make it through.
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 17:14:28 GMT -5
== CASTING ROUND - SAMO'S GROUP ==Please walk into the room, samo🦕's group! The first person Samo has selected to be in the final cast is… ADRIAN! Adrian C. 🍓Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5" I mean...this is one of the most obviously great songs of the year, there's no way I wasn't going to like it, but even among Kendrick's whole discography this is one of my favourites. (9.3) After a two season hiatus, finally you are back! Hopefully you can make a stronger performance this time around!
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Dec 31, 2022 17:14:57 GMT -5
Anti Hero is such a bop. Sad that I didn't make it through. I mean at least you sent a good song granted you should have sent vigilante shit cause I heard wrip is a big fan of that one.
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Post by Sambalada on Dec 31, 2022 17:16:36 GMT -5
Second and the last person advancing from Samo's group is… NAOMI! tanookibeabadoobee - "10:36"beabadoobee - "10:36" This wasn't one of my favourites from bea until recently, but it's really grown on me! That chorus absolutely slaps; hearing it live earlier this year was one of my favourite experiences of 2022. (9.1) Another newcomer making it! Congratulations! Which means, I have to say sorry to these following people GP! GPTaylor Swift - "Would've, Could've, Should've"Taylor Swift - "Would've, Could've, Should've" This is actually my first time hearing any of the "3am edition" tracks, and I can see why this is considered a standout by so many - I wish I could have sent it through, but my top 2 in this group were really strong. (8.5) --------- MYLO! Mylo13 💜Paramore - "The News"Paramore - "The News" I've seen a lot of hype around this but as far as the singles for their new album go, I definitely prefer "This Is Why". Nothing about it is bad, I just don't find it particularly special outside of the lyrics. (7.9) GP & Mylo13 💜, I'm sorry your journey has to end here.
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Post by wrip on Dec 31, 2022 17:16:58 GMT -5
Anti Hero is such a bop. Sad that I didn't make it through. I mean at least you sent a good song granted you should have sent vigilante s**t cause I heard wrip is a big fan of that one. yes it’s true! i’m as big of a fan of that as you are Bad Blood…
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Dec 31, 2022 17:17:27 GMT -5
Samo highkey had the most stacked seed, love all 4 songs! But YES GP HAS BEEN DEFEATED!
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Post by M5AGTS on Dec 31, 2022 17:17:52 GMT -5
Anti Hero is such a bop. Sad that I didn't make it through. you should have sent vigilante s**t cause I heard wrip is a big fan of that one. I would never. I hate that song.
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Post by samo🦕 on Dec 31, 2022 17:18:53 GMT -5
you should have sent vigilante s**t cause I heard wrip is a big fan of that one. I would never. I hate that song. as you should! wrip is unfortunately just kind of tasteless.
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