Tusk's Walrus - Le Reveal

Flames of Finland AKA with 11 points for New Partner - Palace Music




Listen 1: nice chill intro. I love that drum beat, what is it called? Singer is a bit werid, can see why you wouldn't like it initially. haha it's a bit funny. I'd like to hear more by this artist to see if it's the same kind of craic. It's pretty nice. I like it. They're singing like that on purpose. It's not liek they don't know they're singing like that right? surely. I can see someone just hearing the vocals and being like 'nah feck that not for me'


Listen 2: I like it. I want to immediately hear more from this artist to see if all their songs are in this style. It's off, but it works and I feel like this is a style decision. So chill. Man. 5am, sitting at the remnants of a bonfire while the sun begins to rise and the morning dew is fading. Drunk, swaying. Cans all over the ground. Freezing. That's where this song has transported me to. Also, i'm wearing dungarees in this vision. Music is lovely and the vocals are actually lovely too. Yeah I'm really likeing this. A belt? Some elevation would be nice.

The Lost Boys - grabs herself 10 points for Ed Sheeran's Castle on the Hill



Listen1: This was a definitely changeling for me. When it first came out I was thinking how the frick is this the title song from the album... It's catchy. And I hate that I don't mind it as much anymore for some reason haha.


Listen2: Yeah, this one's annoying because I didn't like it either when it first came out. I'm not sure I like it even still, but I have to sing along with it, which annoys me. God damn his catchy tunes. The verses just seem off all the time, like there was a song created and he'd no lyrics so he just told a sh1tty story over the top of the music and that became the song lyrics. Bleh. I'M On My WAY!

Don't forget to share your stories with the class guys.

Why are this songs changlings for you?

The Medway Boys - up next with Milk by Kings of Leon and a tasty 16 points



Listen1: yeah I think i hated this too initially. but it grew on me. The vocals are just unreal. Your man's ability to extract every bit of passion out of himself is amazing. Super understated music, the music really doesn't matter with a vocal performance like that, and they balance it brillantly so the music doesn't ruin it. The the bass comes in super heavy for the chorus and belts you. Ohh the bit after the chorus is tasty AF. Love it. Chorus is sweet as well. Love singing it. party. love how he says that. ooh tasty little microsolo there. Fits the song perfectly. When i saw this on the list, i didn't expect to score it so high. but it's a beaut. bit of hmmming. love it.


Listen2: soft intro, but there's feeling in it. I have no idea what the heck your man is saying but it's painful. I can feel the sadness. Amazing. Tiny bit of music to keep it going. It's all right aligned in my headphones tho which is annoying AF. Making me feel off balance and I don't like it. Why do artists do things like this, never understood it. First listens were on a speaker. This time on headphones. So i missed it first listens. Feck, this is so offputting. I can't concentrate on the song properly. SAKE. I do love how he sings this. I don't know what the hell he's doing but it's weird and it's great. Balance is killing me though. I love that bassline into the solo. Solo is good. fits the song. Gives it a nice break from the intensity of the vocals. few Hmmmms . Not bad. back to the single guitar for the outro. Works well. Balance issues ruined it.

Next up we have The Carebears - with 9 points for Jonas Blue ft William Singe - Mama



Listen1: Oh yeah i know this song. I like it. xylophone type intro is tasty (steel drums? they're popular the last few years). yeah not bad, bitta high pitch change thrown in there for the lols. nice layering of sounds in this. Not too bad at all. Bit bored now tho to be honest. maybe you anti-changlinged me here haha. Not a lot of difference throughout the song, which is making me feel like i want it to be over.


Listen2: Steel drum intro? or Xylophone. Not sure, but it's nice. Vocals are nice. love the snare in the bg. You can tell it's so artificial though. I'm sure you wouldn't notice unless you're critiquing the song. Oh no, now that i've noticed that, I notice how artificial everything is Wooops. Okay, need to pretend I don't notice. Yeah i like this. Decent enough. Chorus is decent. Bit of pitch change for accent, nice. Background 'oooohs' don't add anything. Sounds almost like a talented amateur

The Untouchables AKA pulling in a tasty 17 points for Everyday I Love You Less and Less - Kaiser Chiefs




Listen1: Nice, I'm liking it. Reminds me of some oldschool stuff I can't put my finger on. Very catchy. chorus is nice. would like a key change/boost in the chorus. Sounds like it's ripe for it. I can get why this could be a changeling for someone. I like the electro-retro baseline. Electro solo is pretty decent too. Screams are bit artificial. Could have had a bit more oomph in there.


Listen2: Retro gamey intro, that's a winner off the bat. Ohh sounds like an old school song... Hmmmm reminds me of another song. I'm sure one of you will be able to tell me. I like how on edge the sound makes me. It's just pushing a feeling of on edge and the heart is beating a bit off because of it. Lyrics seem decent, can't really follow it too much cos the music has me captured hah. I like it. layering of lyrics is a winner for me. Interesting song. I can definitely see people not liking this. Bit of a synthy solo. Fits the song. Give's a much needed break from the intensity. strange little song but i like it

8 points for Guardians of Logik for Oasis - Champagne Supernova



Listen1: This was one of the only oasis songs i ever liked. I actually loved it when i first heard it. Thought it was a hidden gem that nobody knew about. That chorus is a beaut. Choon indeed. Wow. it's 7.30 long. didn't expect that. 'why, why, whyyyy' beauty. solo is tasty as well. it is what it is and fits the song. seeing how long it is now.... seems overlong tbh. 3/4 mins probably would be perfect. oh god another solo. but this one is garbage. ew. christ help me. turn it off! TURN IT OFF!.


Listen2: Always loved this song. Not a huge fan of oasis at all, but I always liked this one more than the rest. So catchy. Love the lyrics. Just noticed the harmonica in the BG. Very nice. I feel like i like this more than the first listen. nice layering of guitar behind the vocals. oh there it is. Very trebbly music over the chorus. That's why i didn't like it as much as I remembered. Way too trebbly and overpowering on top of the vocals. Why, Why, Whyyyyy. Beauty. If that trebly bit went on any longer i was gonna skip. little solo. Not bad, useful break from a very flat song. I feel like the song could end here. Does it need to be longer? I feel like there's nothing left to hear. Trebbly chorus, didn't seem as trebbly second time round. OK SKip

That's 10 down. Flying through this one!

Gonna grab a tea, brb.

Okay... On we go...

Coming in with 18 points we have Blues Bros - with Everybody Hurts by REM



Listen1: Another way overplayed song ruined. But interesting you didn't like this initially. Wonder why that is and why you came round. It's got such a beautiful note decline just before the chorus that has become very ubiquitous in music now. Good choon.


Listen2: Nah, can't listen to this. I don't even know if listening can help me. Because I've heard it so many times, that it's so ingrained in my head I can't be impartial haha. Oh wait, i remember there's a belty bit. I'll wait for that. Jaysus, the vocals are intense. Even though it sounds so soft. He is pretty much belting the whole song. ah it's a great song though isn't it. Waiting for that bass drop. there it is. lovely. 'Take comfort in your friends'. That hit me right in the feels. How dare you do that to me! The pinger was last round Love the abrupt stop there too. waiting for the 'don't throww your haaaaand' bit. bass drop, tasty. I'm singing along now. Didn't realise this song was so long. Bridgey bit with a bit of an ensemble. layers are nice. I missed the don't throw your hands bit because i was to emotional. SAKE. A note: When i said i wasn't listening to this i gave it a 6.5. then i listened and it got an 8.

Next up Pulsion with Parting of the Sensory - Modest Mouse and 7 points



Listen1: Hmmmm. don't like it off the bat. vocals are weird. not a fan of this. Vocals are drowning out the music too. EW. Not a fan at all. Although just got a bit of music there while he stopped singing and it's nice. as it goes on i hate it less. lad is a nutcase. it is winning me round a bit.


Listen2: Hmmm. not really liking this off the bat. Music sounds good, but vocals aren't doing it for me. Not as offputting as the song goes on, because they layered music on top of the vocals. meh. ah I've had enough. buhby