Walrus Tiebreaker Walrus [COMPLETE]

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I was supposed to mention last night that the walrus was delayed again. Sorry about forgetting. Long story short, cancelled irl plans got uncancelled at the last minute.

So we'll be going on Wednesday the 23rd, still same time.
 
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Round Two: Live From Where Redux

The header is Lazaretto by Jack White.

17th Place
Catfail - Failure to resub (Rule 3/4)
Sultan
Score: 0

I made multiple attempts to contact him, to no avail.
16th Place
Submitted by Quas
Score: 7.8

Hot In Herre by Nelly

Tbh I’ve heard the Weird Al parody more times than the original. It’s got a good rhythm to it, but the lyrics are missing the mark for this ace.
15th Place
Submitted by remember
Score: 8.2

Steppin’ Out by Joe Jackson

It’s got that super 80s beat to it. Feels like it needs a tiny bit of something to push it over the edge here. Je nai se quois, just a little something more.
14th Place
Submitted by Salt
Score: 8.3

Walls (No. 3) by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

The lyrics are kinda twee. Nice touch with the harmonica solo, though.
13th Place
Submitted by Moose
Score: 8.4

Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

You know what, I’m not gonna complain about this bassline when P!atD stole a bassline from Rock Lobster. What I am gonna complain about: his flow is kinda nice but I think it would sound better if the backup singers weren’t tryna copy Beastie Boys.
12th Place
Submitted by nutella
Score: 8.5

Unbelievers by Vampire Weekend

That driving rhythm has a nice energy to it.
11th Place
Submitted by Bloobird
Score: 8.64

Waltz #2 (XO) by Elliot Smith

It’s definitely a waltz. I’m not exactly melting into a gooey puddle over here, but I am enjoying this love/breakup song.
10th Place
Submitted by Karma
Score: 8.67

The Memory Remains by Metallica

I’m digging these poetic lyrics. And those are some pretty nice guitar solos. The sample is interesting.
9th Place
Submitted by Kuti
Score: 8.72

Thursday’s Child by David Bowie

Nice to dip into some lesser known Bowie. This is a pretty sweet slow jam.
8th Place
Submitted by Naysmith/Aura Guardian
Score: 8.77

This Is Heaven by Nick Jonas

I’ve known Aura for a while. We’ve done D&D, FATE, Mage20 (Aura was the DM for that one). All that time and I never thought Aura would pick a Jonas brother for a walrus sub. Then again, this is a bop.
7th Place
Submitted by Mistyx
Score: 8.8

Mountain Sound by Of Monsters And Men

I swear I had thoughts about this song beyond “this is a great song”. My roomba of thought got stuck on a cliff.
6th Place
Submitted by termi
Score: 8.9

Glassworks IV: Rubric by Phillip Glass

This is a very measured, tightly composed sort of piece, testing the edges of your attention span and knowing the exact moments to change things up and keep you interested all the way through.
5th Place
Submitted by MNIN
Score: 9.0

Limp by Fiona Apple

I’m getting some Screamin’ For My Supper era Beth Hart vibes from this. I haven’t dived very deeply into her discography, but I’d definitely say this is the best Fiona Apple song I’ve heard so far.
4th Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 9.13

Idioteque by Radiohead

I might piss off Quas by saying this, but this song is what I think of when I think “primo Radiohead”.
3rd Place
Submitted by marmot
Score: 9.17

Digital Witness by St. Vincent

Bop from the get go. My head’s bobbing like I’m driving to The Roxbury.
2nd Place
Submitted by Laurel
Score: 9.2

Dance Dance by Fall Out Boy

Don’t worry, I checked, it’s somehow not in the list I use to crosscheck Rules 3 & 4. And everyone who isn’t Laurel is gonna wish it had been there. I still have a 17-year-old copy of From Under the Cork Tree somewhere in my things. Somewhere. I’m too busy jamming out to think about cleaning.
1st Place
Submitted by Bloody
Score: 9.3

Hey Ya! by Outkast

alrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalright

Okay, now that I’ve gotten that out of my system… Never not a bop. Never. Not. A bop. This is an ice cold jam. It’s the total package: a funky danceable piece of pop culture with thought provoking contrarian lyrics and all that neat little wubby stuff the backing keeps doing.

The outro is Times Like These (Acoustic Version) by Foo Fighters.
 
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Buh-bye!

MNIN, Lebossle, and marmot are good enough, are smart enough, and doggone it, people like them.

Next round is Gobbledygook. We'll get to the fiddle-faddle, uh… TBD, tbh. I’ll figure it out and announce a date later.

 
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Round Three: Gobblygook

The header is Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) by The Offspring.

17th Place
Submitted by Moose
Score: 2.3

1 2 Oatmeal Commentary by Murkus

And here I thought the Burger King foot lettuce song would be the low bar for this walrus. Just how hard are you tryna golf, Moose? This is barely music.
16th Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 7.4

Steppin Up by M.I.A.

Okay, I get enough background power tool noises from my ex-neighbor’s asshole father who still comes around cuz he’s got a shed on a property that he doesn’t even own anymore. It’s not nearly as unpleasant as it could be, but it detracts from the lyrics. I couldn’t even hear the nonsense words on the first listen.
15th Place
Submitted by Laurel
Score: 8.0

Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65

This is one of those songs where I think a remix would sound better, but fuck if I know what could change about it.
14th Place
Submitted by MNIN
Score: 8.3

reasonsnotto by Alexander Panos

No, this isn’t [INSERT LANGUAGE YOU JUST THOUGHT OF HERE]. No, not that language, either. Or that one. Honestly, this heavy autotune sounds like a transcription nightmare.
13th Place
Submitted by nutella
Score: 8.4

Húllabbalabbalúú by múm

This is more energetic than I was expecting.
12th Place
Submitted by Karma
Score: 8.5

I Am The Walrus by The Beatles

And a goo goo g’joob to you, too. Yes, that’s how it’s spelled. Yeah, I’m as surprised as you are.
11th Place
Submitted by Naysmith/Aura Guardian
Score: 8.6

Dragonborn by Jeremy Soule

And we’re back in Aura’s wheelhouse. Haven’t played Skyrim, but who doesn’t know that game?
10th Place
Submitted by Sultan
Score: 8.72

Man In The Box by Alice in Chains

Aiaiaiaiaiaiiii AYAYA

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Love me some AIC and I didn’t have much else to say about this slow sludgy banger.
9th Place
Submitted by Mistyx
Score: 8.75

Come Along by Cosmo Sheldrake

I think I know what kinda percussion instrument that is in the intro. The instruments have a bit of a Harry Potter movie soundtrack feel.

8th Place
Submitted by Salt
Score: 8.78

I Am The Walrus by Oingo Boingo

And a goo goo g’joob to you again! Yes, we could have had a tie in the no ties walrus. (Yes, I’m as surprised as you are.) I really dig the artistic touches the guitars and trumpets are adding to this.
7th Place
Submitted by Kuti
Score: 8.83

My Type by Saint Motel

I think I judged this one before, back when Snype was still subbing to my walruses. I don’t remember what I scored it back then, but it was probably high.
6th Place
Submitted by termi
Score: 8.86

Les Jeux to You by Julia Holter

The first and last thirds are kinda soothing. And between those serene sections is a bright and crunchy middle, like a peanut butter and pop rocks sandwich.
5th Place
Submitted by Bloobird
Score: 8.93

Adiemus by Karl Jenkins and performed by Miriam Stockley

4th Place
Submitted by remember
Score: 8.98

Bla Bla Bla by Gigi D’Agostino

As soon as this song started, I instantly wanted a Timmy Trumpet cover of it. A touch of brass in this would be the icing on a very nice cake.
3rd Place
Submitted by Bloody
Score: 9.0

Class::XIO PROCEED; by Shikata Akiko

I expected conlangs in this round. I wasn’t expecting a programming conlang, let alone one playing polyphonically alongside another conlang. This is one hell of a space opera.
2nd Place
Submitted by marmot
Score: 9.2

Retribution by Tanya Tagaq

These lyrics are speaking my language on a fundamental level. I feel like I’m about to go into a fugue state and start ranting about the pervasive clutches of mammon.
1st Place
Submitted by Quas
Score: 9.5

Brain Power by NOMA

When I saw the title while logging your subs, I immediately thought, “Oh, fuck me, you won this round.” So if anyone’s still wondering why I wanted to anonymize The Vocal Suite, please enjoy Exhibit A. I know I’m sure enjoying it.

The outro is Scatman’s Theme by DJ Cummerbund.
 
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hrjdfkfhkbvklchvkjs done

marmot, termi, and Bloods are the shipoopies of the leaderboard. And a… special… mention to Moose for giving us the songs that make us all go BLERG.

Next round is The Vocal Suite Part I: Unique. We’re on TBD status again for when we’ll get around to that certain je nais se quois. (Quick, someone convince me that I shouldn’t take the rest of December off.)

Attention Kuti, Laurel, MNIN, and Salt: TBD means you still need to anonymize your Round 4 subs when you send them in!

 
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KnightsofTie-none-ia: Note: if any Vocal Suite subs happen to fall under Rules 3 and/or 4, I will be lenient about it.

You can wait until next walrus to watch me be a hardass about that issue.
 
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After some additional deliberation, I have decided that I'm judging all three parts of the Vocal Suite concurrently and then I'll figure out a reveal schedule after the judging period's done. We're still on TBD status, but once I get things sorted and get a general idea of my availability then, I will probably reserve three days for back to back reveals or six days for reveals every other day. Lemme know in thread which you'd prefer.

If I contact you over PMs or DMs during this time, it means I don't have one or more of your Vocal Suite subs (or something has gone horribly wrong somehow, which leads back to the aforementioned issue). Because I will be judging those truant subs asap, the anonymity clause no longer applies.
 
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Here's the plan, Tiebreakers:

The Vocal Suite is going to be revealed over a three day block, from the 15th to the 17th, each at 2pm CST (8pm UTC).

And to reward you all for putting up with the various delays and my cockamamie ideas, here's a teaser:

 
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Round Four: The Vocal Suite Part I: Unique

Kuti Plz has chosen to exit the competition. There is an open ended invitation for them to return at a later date and we wish them well. Subsequently, ranking in The Vocal Suite will begin from 16th.

The header is Life In Wartime by Talking Heads.

16th Place
Submitted by Bloobird
Score: 6.7

I Walked Away by Amanda Jo Williams

Pretty neat how you managed to keep artist anonymity when Bandcamp links are usually very not anonymous. I wish I could say I found her voice just as neat. This is a “Laurie Metcalf had one too many whiskeys and found the karaoke machine” kinda voice.
15th Place
Submitted by Moose
Score: 7.0

Bloodhail (Minions Version) by Have A Nice Life & Hugo A

I swear to God if Moose played me and sent the original 1 2 Oatmeal I will throw a fucking chair.

Crisis averted, new crisis approaching. Nobody tell DLE where Moose lives. Why am I upset that the minions are speaking English?

14th Place
Submitted by Bloody
Score: 8.0

Ultimate Senpai by PinocchioP ft. Hatsune Miku

Well, you’re not wrong about the qualifier. Weeb Confession: I prefer Gumi over Miku cuz sometimes Miku’s high notes make my ears bleed. This is pretty catchy otherwise.
13th Place
Submitted by marmot
Score: 8.2

Some Kind of Nature by Gorillaz

Ah, Lou Reed. Oh, Lou Reed is rapping. The least they could do for him is give him some whole notes to croon.
12th Place
Submitted by Mistyx
Score: 8.32

Highlight by KIRA ft. Hatsune Miku

Oh boy, more Miku. On the one hand, the high notes aren’t nearly so sharp here. And on the other hand, my poor little weeb heart isn’t quite sure what to make of Miku singing English on something that isn’t a cover song by Astrophysics. Plus the vocals sound kinda garbled.
11th Place
Submitted by Quas
Score: 8.35

Your Took Your Time by Mount Kimbie ft. King Krule

Some nice effects in the vocals and the backing. Maybe this could grow on me, but I’m just slightly whelmed here.
10th Place
Submitted by Naysmith/Aura Guardian
Score: 8.4

What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

I’ve got a couple of Armstrong’s other songs up in the Use List. It may not be my favorite of his, but I can’t really knock his best known song.
9th Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 8.6

Animals by Maroon 5

The subtle urge to name drop Prodigy and tell on myself that I really was gonna come into this with preconceived notions. I mean, Prodigy would also have qualified… but then I’d miss out on this.
8th Place
Submitted by remember
Score: 8.73

The Architects by Conor Quinn & The White Chalk

That’s some timbre. This has a bit of an Imagine Dragons vibe in the nicest way.
7th Place
Submitted by Salt
Score: 8.76

Damn These Vampires by The Mountain Goats

Tbh, when it comes to recognizability I consider The Mountain Goats in terms of the gestalt rather than the individual. Which is a bit of a silly viewpoint when you consider that in the early days Darnielle was the entirety of The Mountain Goats. Maybe this just shows my amateurish familiarity with the band. All that musical philosophy aside, I’m enjoying this.
6th Place
Submitted by MNIN
Score: 8.8

Honey Touches by Ponytail

5th Place
Submitted by termi
Score: 9.05

Sinnerman by Nina Simone

So the day has finally come where I’ve received Sinnerman as a sub. Somehow I always knew I’d end up judging this song someday and now that day is here.
4th Place
Submitted by Laurel
Score: 9.07

Flowers by Miley Cyrus

Oh boy! I heard a snippet of this recently in a WIP mashup and thought “Man, she really has a mature sound now. Maybe I should take a dip into her discography.” Lo and behold, here’s my chance.
3rd Place
Submitted by Karma
Score: 9.1

Tom Sawyer by Rush

I said I’d be lenient about Rule 4 in regards to The Vocal Suite. I practically promised I would let it slide. But still, I have one thing to say about this:

2nd Place
Submitted by nutella
Score: 9.2

Stonemilker by Björk

Of cöurse I get Björk in the unique vöices categöry. These strings are quite lovely.
1st Place
Submitted by Sultan
Score: 9.4

The Tell-Tale Heart by The Alan Parsons Project

Okay, gargle at me, that's unique, kek. His timbre sounds like it would fit well in a Broadway musical like Sweeney Todd or Jesus Christ Superstar. This combination of voice and guitars and orchestra and percussion is doing things to me. I think I can easily forgive a gurgly vibrato when the sum of the parts has turned me on to a new band.

The outro is State of Mind by Beth Hart Band.
 
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Round Five: The Vocal Suite Part II: Together

The header is The Rocky Road to Dublin by The High Kings.

16th Place
Submitted by Moose
Score: 6.2

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen & some guy who better hope I never meet him in a dark alley

GODDAMMIT MOOSE
15th Place
Submitted by termi
Score: 8.32

The National Anthem of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics by Red Army Choir

14th Place
Submitted by Laurel
Score: 8.35

Mary, Did You Know? by Pentatonix

Laurel, did you know that last year was the first December in a long time where my church choir didn’t sing Mary, Did You Know for Advent? I can’t deny this is a great rendition, but I’m still kinda burnt out on the song.
13th Place
Submitted by Bloobird
Score: 8.44

Swimming Song by Kate & Anna McGarrigle

Hmm, not bad. Has some O Brother vibes.
12th Place
Submitted by Quas
Score: 8.47

MAN IS LIKE A SPRING FLOWER by Lingua Ignota

Don’t think I didn’t see that meme you posted in the MU discord. The heart of man wants some chords that blend a little better, but the heart of man also enjoyed the latter half of the song.
11th Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 8.5

Waiting Hare by Buckethead

Are you sure this wasn’t supposed to be your unique voice sub? I’m kidding, of course. I really don’t wanna say anything bad about such a good song, but I feel like I want a little more from these harmonies.
10th Place
Submitted by Naysmith/Aura Guardian
Score: 8.62

Angels and Demons by Aviators ft. Feather

Damn, that’s some percussion. I’m having some trouble hearing Feather in the chorus.
9th Place
Submitted by MNIN
Score: 8.68

In the Middle by Maybel

No thoughts, just vibes, moisturized, in my lane, flourishing.
8th Place
Submitted by marmot
Score: 8.74

We Were Born the Mutants Again with Leafling by of Montreal

If memory serves me right, this is the second time I’ve judged this song. Except now the focus is on vocal harmonies. And these are some rather sweet harmonies, but it left me sitting there for two minutes going ‘any second now’. I’m not sure that little chef’s kiss hum at 3:30 can fully make up for that.
7th Place
Submitted by Bloody
Score: 8.78

GIRLS' LEGEND U -Finally meet everyone- by Various Artists

Please don’t ask me to list everyone involved in singing this. It’s 25 voice actresses singing the theme song from the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby tie-in mobile game and you’re lucky I managed to figure out that much with Google Translate. Stop asking me questions and just listen to the horse girls.
6th Place
Submitted by Mistyx
Score: 8.84

Hold Back The Night by The Protomen

Eyyy, it’s been ages since I got to judge a Protomen song. The opening riff brought Immigrant Song to mind for some reason. I like how the harmonies build up and layer themselves over the course of the song. I think this would have done well in Dovetail, too.
5th Place
Submitted by remember
Score: 8.86

Burn & Shine by The Posies

This sounds like something I would've eaten up with spoons if I’d discovered it back in high school. Well, better late than never. Ah, it cut off so suddenly…
4th Place
Submitted by Sultan
Score: 9.0

Leave It by Yes

So Yes does short songs too, huh? Maybe this is a little too short. There’s a very neat barbershop quality to the backing vocals that I’d love to hear more of.
3rd Place
Submitted by Salt
Score: 9.1

Seventeen by Lake Street Drive

Oooh, yeah. What a groove.
2nd Place
Submitted by Karma
Score: 9.2

The Final Lullabye by Epica ft. Shining



My only nitpick is somehow this song isn’t loud enough.
1st Place
Submitted by nutella
Score: 9.3

Green + Evergreen by Darlingside

Now this is what I’m talking about. I tend to be a fair weather friend when it comes to folk pop, but this scratches the harmonic itch so nicely, especially when the instruments pull back and let the vocals shine.

The outro is Hazy Shade of Winter by The Bangles.
 
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Round Six: The Vocal Suite Part III: Dovetail

The header is I Am So Proud by Eric Idle, Richard Van Allen & Mark Richardson.

16th Place
Submitted by Quas
Score: catfail - failure to qualify

Pints of Guinness Make You Strong by Against Me!

This is a great song. I like this song. There’s just one problem with this song.

kekarino_pepparino: i think i subbed two harmonies huh
kekarino_pepparino: oops

kekarino_pepparino: well if i catfailed i catfailed wcyd
15th Place
Submitted by Bloody
Score: 6.0

Curry’s In Danger by Afroneeq

Mashups are a very unintended consequence of this category. This song is the kind of spirit of the law that’d make a D&D GM sneak a flask into the session. I don’t even know what I’m hearing behind all that Tunak Tunak Tun. What the hell do I score this.
14th Place
Submitted by Moose
Score: 7.9

sick airshot by BangingDonk

It’s weaker on qualifier than Curry, but this is a high quality production. Is there a full version of this?

13th Place
Submitted by MNIN
Score: 8.5

Blue Remembered by William Doyle

My alarm clock’s gone and joined Sweet Adelines. I’m not sure what to make of it.
12th Place
Submitted by Laurel
Score: 8.64

Feeling This by blink-182

I’m feeling something, at least.
11th Place
Submitted by termi
Score: 8.68

Jumping Fences by The Olivia Tremor Control

Really digging that descant. My one nitpick is this is too short. My brain is demanding a bridge, an extra chorus, and a fade out outro.
10th Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 8.73

Fair Game by Alice Glass

Even as she’s tearing me down, there’s an atmosphere here that’s drawing me in. I’m going to stop there before I say something embarrassing.
9th Place
Submitted by remember
Score: 8.75

Oceanwalk by Astronautalis

I wouldn’t mind listening to this outside of a walrus. Just… not while I’m trying to cast on stitches for knitting.
8th Place
Submitted by Sultan
Score: 8.83

Obstacle 2 by Interpol

The descant is simple, but interesting. I’m digging that key change.
7th Place
Submitted by Bloobird
Score: 8.87

Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space by Spiritualized

What a lovely serene round. Yeah, I’m adding this to the Chill Out playlist.
6th Place
Submitted by nutella
Score: 8.95

Avocado, Baby by Los Campesinos!

It’s got a nice stereophonic effect in the backing. This grew on me way quicker than I expected it to. It’s got me grooving a little.
5th Place
Submitted by Salt
Score: 8.97

FloriDada by Animal Collective

[Video warning: flashing lights/photosensitivity]

That first verse just made my brain freeze up like a deer in headlights, kek. Or was that two verses at once? This is so bright and bouncy, very Dada indeed.
4th Place
Submitted by Karma
Score: 9.0

The Little Things Give You Away by Linkin Park

Man, Hybrid Theory was my jam in high school. But back then (what, only back then?) I was a broke mofo who couldn’t afford to own a full discography. Damn shame, since I’m really digging this.
3rd Place
Submitted by Naysmith/Aura Guardian
Score: 9.1

Scarborough Fair/Canticle by Simon & Garfunkel

What can I say, it’s a classic and a fine one at that. If I recall correctly, I’ve heard this sung as a round before, too.
2nd Place
Submitted by Mistyx
Score: 9.6

Masterpiece Theatre III by Marianas Trench

For a moment I got very confused and thought you’d sent me something from a PBS soundtrack. Instead I got something that feels like it might belong in the core of my wheelhouse. Oh dayum, that was some high note. Oh, this is… this is the kind of mental swerving that I’m actually going to be looking for in a future walrus category. You’re hitting briefs that don’t even exist yet while doing justice to this one. This makes my brain hurt slightly in the loveliest way.
1st Place
Submitted by marmot
Score: 9.8

Somebody by Haken

I’m already halfway to melting into my chair and there’s still seven minutes to go. I don’t think I can judge anything else tonight, too busy hitting repeat and turning into an audiophile puddle.

The outro is Save Our City by Ludo.
 
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Shut me up!

We’re singing the praises of Marmot, KamaDope, and Mistyx. But this song and dance is only halfway done!

Next round is …?! Be punctual for the punctuation on Tuesday the 28th at 2pm CST (8pm UTC).

 
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Round Seven: ...?!

Pardon my norovirus. The reveal was delayed without being announced in the threads.

The header is What Do They Know? by Mindless Self Indulgence.

16th Place
Submitted by marmot
Score: 5.7

Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! by Kishi Bashi

Ah, Kishi Bashi, good shit. Though maybe you could have picked something without so many helium-addicted rabid chipmunks in it. That was a very :D D: experience.
15th Place
Submitted by Moose
Score: 7.2

spongebob, patrick, squidward, sandy by Blink-182, SAWNDIR, mako, and Jack Caunter

This one, now this one didn't really need to be more than a minute long. Maybe the universe is mocking me.
14th Place
Submitted by Naysmith/Aura Guardian
Score: 8.1

Why Did I Say Okie Doki? by Gregory J. Holgate

I, um, yeah. I was never really into that game, but this is an interesting treatment of the subject.
13th Place
Submitted by Karma
Score: 8.2

Silent Songs of the King, Pt. 2: The King’s Palace by Avatar

That title looks like it belongs to something Aura would have subbed. Silent song, indeed… Did a sound engineer somewhere forget to add the vocal track to the final mix?
12th Place
Submitted by Bloobird
Score: 8.3

Girl! by Terror Pigeon!

This has a very manic pixie dream girl vibe to it. Like, if this isn’t part of the soundtrack to (500) Days of Summer, then it should be.
11th Place
Submitted by Laurel
Score: 8.4

SAD! by XXXTENTACION

Wow, there’s even punctuation on the cover. The lyrics don’t really hit with me, but I like the backing.
10th Place
Submitted by termi
Score: 8.5

Ashkenazy Who? by Akiko Yano

Somehow the punctuation category is turning into the “send me something quirky” category. Not like it’s not in my wheelhouse, though. That hammer and tongs percussion is almost too much for me.
9th Place
Submitted by Salt
Score: 8.65

Does He Love You? by Rilo Kiley

At first, it seemed like this wasn’t in my wheelhouse. But the story here drew me in. I’m tempted to fullplay this regardless of how it ranks.

(Post-reveal edit: They convinced me to fullplay from 10th Place. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
8th Place
Submitted by Mistyx
Score: 8.67

It's All Futile! It's All Pointless! by Lovejoy

If I had a nickel for every time I heard a song in this category that sounds like it belongs in a turn-of-the-millennium romantic comedy movie, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that my brain keeps going there.
7th Place
Submitted by remember
Score: 8.7

Yours Truly, 2095 by Electric Light Orchestra

This is the sound of the future and nobody can tell me otherwise.
6th Place
Submitted by MNIN
Score: 8.8

When Sly Calls (Don’t Touch That Phone) by Michael Franks

This title is a great example of what I mean by “official title with a section in parentheses”. It’s also a great example of “soundtrack to a late 80s romcom movie”. Which, uh, now I’m a little curious what a movie with this song as the leitmotif would look like.
5th Place
Submitted by Sultan
Score: 8.9

I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish by The Smiths

For comedy’s sake, I exited out of the doc halfway through the first listen.
4th Place
Submitted by Quas
Score: 9.0

!Fuck 17th Century!! (My Heart Is in the Dark Ages) by Old Nick

Of all the things I was expecting from this song, MIDI was nowhere near one of them. I actually stopped having thoughts at one point while listening to this. This is the kind of funky fresh chaos that made me click the repeat button just because I could. I want to affectionately inflict this on people.
3rd Place
Submitted by nutella
Score: 9.1

Cut UP! by Everything Everything

Ooh, nice electronics going on. This is a crazy word salad helluva bop and I am loving it.
2nd Place
Submitted by Bloody
Score: 9.2

Toppuwonerae! ~FLY HIGH~ by Hidaka Noriko & Sakuma Rei

And of course Bloods is pandering by sending a song with my secret unlisted favorite punctuation, the tilde. Oh, damn, that bass slaps. Which series is this from? I wouldn’t mind hearing this on a daily basis until I run out of episodes.
1st Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 9.4

PEACESIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Black Dresses

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This feels like it speaks to me in a language that I’m not fully fluent in. But damn if it doesn’t sound good. Everything here seems to come together so nicely in ways that I didn’t expect to grow on me so quickly. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve hit repeat.

The outro is Hand Me My Shovel, I’m Going In! by Will Wood and the Tapeworms.
 
Panic Station

Panic Station

… … … !!!

nutella, KarmaDope, and Mistyx have made their mark, period. The question is: what’s next?

The next Tiebreaker Walrus category?
I Got 5 On It
Tuesday the 14th at 2
Be there or be square!

 
Panic Station

Panic Station

Round Eight: I got 5 On It

The header is Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy by Queen.

16th Place
Submitted by Bloobird
Score: 4.7

An Introduction to the Album by The Hotelier

The lead singer’s timbre keeps making me flinch. Yeah, make him stop screaming, I don’t like that. You’re playing chicken with Rule 6 here.
15th Place
Submitted by Moose
Score: 7.8

If Ben Shapiro could rap by cer spence

Not bad, but falls a little flat. Not as funny as watching the real Shapiro get destroyed on Twitter.
14th Place
Submitted by Salt
Score: 8.2

I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers

Pretty sure I warned about the hit and miss nature of sentimental piano ballads in one of my last few walruses. Maybe you didn’t see it.
13th Place
Submitted by Naysmith/Aura Guardian
Score: 8.3

Too Late For A Savior by Aviators

Ah, more Aviators. A bit reminiscent of Reznor and VNV Nation. Could stand a little more variation in the backing. This song is mainly carried by the lyrics for a good five minutes before something slightly new happens, which by then is (please forgive me) too little too late.
12th Place
Submitted by MNIN
Score: 8.4

Do You Remember Sally Moore? by Girl Scout

This is very relatable except for the part about having a screaming crush in high school.
11th Place
Submitted by remember
Score: 8.5

A Sea to Suffer In by My Dying Bride

You had me at strings. And then you left me hanging there for a bit wondering what would happen next, but the vocals kinda sorta maybe make up for that. This has a cheesy indulgent feel to it that suggests someone in the band likes Sisters of Mercy.
10th Place
Submitted by Bloody
Score: 8.62

LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME by Boom Boom Satellites

I could share this with relatives who would have no idea it’s an anime OP. Well, except the relatives of mine that I think would like it are already unapologetic weebs.
9th Place
Submitted by Sultan
Score: 8.64

Dancing with the Moonlight Knight by Genesis

Oi, you don’t get bonus points for having an album title that qualifies. I was more entertained by this than the first minute led me to expect.
8th Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 8.7

How to Be a Heartbreaker by MARINA

Catchy and fun.
7th Place
Submitted by Laurel
Score: 8.84

Where Did The Angels Go by Papa Roach

Laurel bumped into Rule 4 with his first choice for this round, so I guess you could say this is his last resort.
6th Place
Submitted by marmot
Score: 8.87

Path of a Blue Cat by Parannoul

A very nice breezy mathy song. I feel peaceful and content listening to this.
5th Place
Submitted by nutella
Score: 8.93

Baby, You've Got Your Legs by The Family Crest

At first, it reminded me of some of the dark cabaret stuff I tend to bust out around Halloween time. And then it started building into something beyond that.
4th Place
Submitted by termi
Score: 8.97

O Homem Da Gravata Florida by Jorge Ben

Those guitars are pulling their weight here. This is a pretty chill song for something with such an energetic backing.
3rd Place
Submitted by Quas
Score: 9.0

Tú Me Dejaste De Querer by C. Tangana

That’s some interesting pitch shifting. Tbh, I prefer this over the tendency to just crank it up to the high registers until dogs start howling. Certamente, me gusta.
2nd Place
Submitted by Mistyx
Score: 9.1

A Night at the Movies by The Scary Jokes

Okay, this style is a whole-ass vibe here. I’m a bit disappointed in myself because it didn’t click with me until the harmonies kicked in on the first listen. But I’m digging it hard now.
1st Place
Submitted by Karma
Score: 9.3

The Poet and the Pendulum by Nightwish

A 14 minute Nightwish song? Oh, you spoil me ROTTEN.

The outro is Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya by Dropkick Murphys.
 
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Panic Station

One more round is finished!

Karma, nutella, and Mistyx: leaderboard podium. There’s three more rounds remaining.

Our next round is Party On, Wayne. We’re gonna celebrate on Friday the 24th at 2pm CDT.

 
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