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Here is a review of all of the tracks that have currently been submitted, if you don't know what this contest is, scroll to the bottom to find out. This contest is still running for a few more days. Submit!


Rasputina - High on Life
Rasputina - The Mayor submitted by: judas
So far these 2 tracks are definitely in the topsies for possible favoritism...unbelievable flow and depth and pure fucking
audio enjoyment. Reminding me of when Poe was good and eery and hard and sexy, but to be honest, I shouldn't
compare this band to anyone, they are the hotness, beautiful use of strings. Yipes. And they swear with pretty voices,
I am always a sucker for that.

Awesome Mark - Underground submitted by: contrast
Head nod beats, with stylish dialogue and mood changing loops, though it lacks depth, knowing that this track
is merely a work in progress, it easily worked it's way into the tops on possible favorites.

Omar - This is Not a Love Song submitted by: amillahighlife
Right from the jump the beat has you interested, but ussually that means the vocals dissappoint...not the case here,
clear, soulful vocals over tweaked out funk induced acid jazzy beats...I like all of those elements, so this is a contender.
Strangley enough, the dog barking in the background of this song actually makes it more intrigueing for me...scratches head.


Placebo - Mars Landing Party submitted by: judas
Unexpected ultra lounge from a purdy little band, I truly enjoyed the use of touchtones living up the beat,
however not quite favorite song worthy, this track was well received.

CunninLynguists - Mic Like a Memory submitted by: contrast
Dark story telling hiphop with weary jazz backgrounds, haven't been filled with as much sould flavored sorrow
since Pete Rock and CL Smooth's - They Reminisce Over You, not quite enough to make it to the favorite... but there
will definitely be repeat visits to that track.

Luna Sea - Face to Face submitted by: judas
This track reminded of many great songs, but not in a good way. The stretched out vocals, dark wave beats, raw gritty
backgrounds...all made me want to listen to the songs that it reminded me of. I am not informed enough to accuse them
of being a carbon copy...but at this stage in the game, didn't do much for me.

12 Rods - Terrible Hands submitted by: judas
Reminds me of the type of song that might be used in a Surge soda commercial, first reason would be due to the fact that thier sound is very similiar to what I would consider ammunition for target marketing, and secondly because before Surge,there was already Mountain Dew and Mellow Yellow and Sprite, and Seven Up, and Ginger Ale....Did we really need Surge? Viva La Redbull

Jhae - Lindsay Lohan submitted by: contrast
Horribly brilliant, lazy untalanted rapping over e-40 style beats, but does talent or sound quality really matter when
the basis of the song is calling out celebrities on thier quality of titties. However, I must concur... Halle Berre really
doesn't have that bigga titties...but oh well. A quik chuckle novelty track , but novelties can't be favorites.

Rykarda Parasol - En Route submitted by: judas
Upbeat, yet dark and tragic...this is the kind of track that is made for movies... Natural Born Killers would have
definitely found a scene for this song. The vocals are hard and sexy, and the chorus is penetrating...though the
piano is a bit much at parts and hard to take, great track, but not quite there for favorite, close though.

Low - Dinosaur Act submitted by: judas
There is nothing bad about this song at all, but at the same time, there is nothing really all that good either. It is
more than listenable, yet I start to wonder when it will be over, and thats not good. A bit too slow for me, with too high
of pitch vocals. Good though, just not good, you know?

Ashtray Hearts - Queen South submitted by: judas
These poor bastards...as soon as I heard the lead vocalist, Counting Crows came to mind...and they stayed in there,
and ruined everything that this band could possibly bring to the table, resulting in an immediate write off. Sorry.

Jay Z - 99 problems (99 Luftballoons remix) submitted by: contrast
It scares me how well this song mixes with the original German classic...almost makes me wonder if Jay Z secretly
did that on purpose, a la Pink Floyd over th Wizard of Oz...if it is true, Jay Z just went up a point in my book. The
problem is, he was at -3 before, so now sitting at -2 it doesn't look good for the possibility of favoritism.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force - I Want Candy submitted by: angryann
Great find, I truly love owning novelty tracks from TV shows, cartoons etc... Makes me feel uber cool shit. But it IS
a novelty, so no-no on the favorites front, but fun none the less.

Perfect Circle - The Nurse Who Loved Me submitted by: angryann
This is probably a good song...but before I listen to lyrics, I have to like the beat, and then once I am sick of the beat,
I start to hone in on the lyrics, at which point I either realize that A. this song actually sucks, or B. wow there is actually
a point to this song, good for you musicians. The beat on this song put me to sleep, the vocals were like a cool ice pack on eyes...didn't want me to wake up. So I slept through it. Sorry Perfect Circle, I have heard you are really good, but this one didn't do it for me.

Citizen Cope - Bullet and a Target submitted by: contrast
It's good, its like the Getaway People and G. Love had musical sex and squeezed out a group who's lyrics are inspired from Everlast. Actually, that is not the good part. And like Blue Oyster Cult...this band must have had a Bruce Dickinson in the studio claiming "Explore the space, I need more handclapping!" But beside those 2 negatives...it actually is a catchy song, just not catchy enough for favoritism.



Official Contest Rules are below:



Rules: E-mail me an .mp3 of a song you think I may have not heard. If it becomes my new favorite song, you win. If I listen to it and am unimpressed, I will reply with warmer, or colder so you can try again.

Prize: Mix Cd of your choice of styles, professionally mixed by the one we call Toneski. (added bonus SG prize, you'll have to win to see)

Due Date: Meh, a few days or so.

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