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LeVar's Stocking Fillers - Quickfire Walrus: The Un-Wrappening
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In 21st place with 2 points isShaneU
Julia Jacklin - baby jesus is nobody's baby now
It's nice and melancholy, still a Christmas song, but I don't mind because I like her voice, I like the simplicity of it, and this is something I actually would enjoy listening to on Christmas Day, because its not cheesy or festive. It definitely grew on me with each listen. Stacked category though and some others just stood out a bit more, so it ended up falling toward the back of the pack unfortunately.0 -
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Deleted User wrote: »"Exile" is a great song. Wouldn't have considered myself a fan of Taylor Swift before this year (and was never too keen on Bon Iver either, for that matter) but their voices work together really well on this. Folklore is a good record, I listened to Evermore too the other night and there's some good stuff there too, but I need another listen or two to digest it properly. If you took the best bits from both albums and put them together on one record, you'd have a serious Album of the Year contender.
Actually only realised she had two new albums out because of the thread in the music forum - which is... entertaining, to say the least
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In 2nd place with 21 points isIrish Aris
The Sisters of Mercy - This Corrosion
The name didn't ring any bells when I saw it, but I knew it straight away once I hit play… so did a little digging and see that it was used for the closing credits of The World's End. I worked in a cinema back in 2013 when The World's End was out and always enjoyed going in to tidy up after films that had class soundtracks on their closing credits ; it was like a little treat while you were working to schedule it so that you'd always land in to clear up as the credits were running to listen to a couple of tunes. A lot of the time I never bothered checking who sung the songs and when the film left the cinema I'd often forget about a lot of the good ones, so great to finally put a name to this one. It was a nice little blast from the past, because I bloody well loved that job, and listening to this reminds me of the time, brings back good memories, and there isn't even a whiff of Christmas about it.0 -
Asks for darkness, depression and angst. Puts two Taylor Swift ballads in the top five
Also asked for absolutely no Christmas Songs, and yet... yours was literally all about xmas...
Didn't hold that against it, but people in glass houses and all that...
Also, Walrus are open to interpretation...0 -
Bringing up the rear and getting only 1 point for their effort isthe purple tin
Desire Marea feat. Gyre - Studies In Black Trauma
This was an interesting one in the sense that I enjoyed it every time I was listening to it, but I would then almost instantly forget about it. Then it'd come on again, I'd think "oh yeah this one, this is pretty cool" and yet I'd forget about it straight away. Most of the songs in the category I was looking forward to hearing them again when they rolled around on the playlist, but I never had that same anticipation for this one, which dragged it down the ranks unfortunately, but as I've said this category is very strong and it is a very good piece of music. One of those cases where something has to be last, despite me still liking it.0 -
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Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »Also asked for absolutely no Christmas Songs, and yet... yours was literally all about xmas...
Didn't hold that against it, but people in glass houses and all that...
Also, Walrus are open to interpretation...
It's hardly a traditional Christmas song now is it. You also asked for depressing songs and put Everybody wants to Rule the World in 8th? One of the most uplifting songs there is! :rolleyes:0 -
Watching the video now - ah, the 80s!Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »In 2nd place with 21 points isIrish Aris
The Sisters of Mercy - This Corrosion 0 -
Which means in 1st place and getting the maximum 22 points isphatkev
Wintersleep - Orca
I'm almost at a loss for words on this one. No thoughts I put down will do it justice, not only was it the cherry on top for an incredibly strong category, but even only after a handful of listens this is automatically up there alongside some of my all-time favourite songs. It’s a stunning piece of music that even managed to warm my cold dead heart. I won't go as far to say as it moved me to tears, because that would just be waxing lyrical, but definitely in that ballpark when it comes to the effect the song had on me. Bah Humbug indeed, who'd wanna listen to xmas songs when masterpieces such as this exist. Stand out song of the entire Walrus, thanks for submitting this one, best xmas present ever.0 -
Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »In 2nd place with 21 points isIrish Aris
The Sisters of Mercy - This Corrosion
The name didn't ring any bells when I saw it, but I knew it straight away once I hit play… so did a little digging and see that it was used for the closing credits of The World's End. I worked in a cinema back in 2013 when The World's End was out and always enjoyed going in to tidy up after films that had class soundtracks on their closing credits ; it was like a little treat while you were working to schedule it so that you'd always land in to clear up as the credits were running to listen to a couple of tunes. A lot of the time I never bothered checking who sung the songs and when the film left the cinema I'd often forget about a lot of the good ones, so great to finally put a name to this one. It was a nice little blast from the past, because I bloody well loved that job, and listening to this reminds me of the time, brings back good memories, and there isn't even a whiff of Christmas about it.
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Holy hell! You think this was forgettable?! It's horrific and terrifying, and I think I mean that as a good thing. No idea if I like it but it's sure as hell powerful and unchristmassy. I think you've got your table upside downAlso Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »Bringing up the rear and getting only 1 point for their effort isthe purple tin
Desire Marea feat. Gyre - Studies In Black Trauma
No, as it plays on as I type I really like this, it's incredible
Edit - the second half gets a bit more "standard", shame0 -
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On to Round 2, The Selection Box
In 11th place with 11 points isGreen&Red
Jon Pardi - Love You From Here
This song was up and down the table so much, that it wouldn't surprise me if Jon Pardi had whiplash. I went from enjoying it, to really liking it, to thinking actually maybe it was a bit too basic, back to really liking it again, then not so much, then absolutely loving it again. It went on quite the journey before finally settling here… Really liked it, the fiddles are great, just up against some very heavy hitters.0 -
In 12th place with 10 points isJP Liz V1
Thomas Rhett - Die A Happy Man
Classic country ballad, really like it, had heard a couple of Thomas Rhett songs before and really like his voice. It’s the type of song I'd throw on at the end of a long day when I just want to switch my brain off without having to concentrate on a TV Show or get stuck into a book, and could just listen to this while sitting down with a Jack Daniels and Coke and just getting lost in my thoughts. Great pick.0 -
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In 10th place with 13 points each areElectric Nitwit & Rikand
Chef (Isaac Hayes) - Chocolate Salty Balls
Two people had the same idea of hitting two of the five sub-categories with one glaringly obvious songs. 12 year-old me would have this in the top spot for sure, some of the shine has worn off as I have gotten older, but still a great song, great choice, lots of fun to sing along to, once again just another really high quality round.0 -
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In 13th place with 9 points isReberetta
The Lancashire Hotpots - He's Turned Emo
I enjoyed this a hell of a lot more than I thought I would, on the first listen I was a bit unsure about it, but it's a bit of craic, humorous enough, and the North of England accents and twangy instruments really won me over. Comedy songs can be very hit or miss, but this one worked for me, might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it'll do for me.0
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