And so say Walrus us (Arghus's Walrus)

Let's get the show on the road...

What is Walrus?
Walrus is a game wherein you select music, & other people judge your music. Standard Walrus usually has 1 host who selects all the categories, & a bunch of people submit songs (1 per category) & the host judges all the songs in each category.


Why Am I Doing This?

Aside from actually listening to music, the next best thing is discussing it, getting into heated arguments about it. I love people being passionate and articulate about what they love. I love hearing new music and hearing from people why they love it.

I also want a small part of the universe where my taste will be the final arbitrator in all things.

What Kind of Music Am I Into?

I like a wide enough spectrum of things to be honest. I cut my teeth on metal and alternative stuff, but I can listen to a lot and there's nothing really that I won't give a chance. I like to discover stuff that sounds fresh and unique, no matter what genre.

The Categories:

[1]As Heavy as a really heavy thing:

Give me your dirtiest, foulest, stinkiest heaviest tune. I guarantee you I can take it. It can be absolute impenetrable noise, my ears can take anything.

[2]A Winter's Tale:

Give me a tune that is unmistakably Winter. This is not a category of Christmas songs. I want songs that make you think of frozen ponds, dark evenings, crisp air and a layer of snow.

[3]A Song You Loved When You Were Fifteen:

We were all, of course, at our peak of discerning taste at that particular age. I want your - honest - selection of a song that you thought was pure class when you were that age.

[4]A Song that mentions a medical condition:

Pretty self explanatory really!

[5]A Song that contains an abrupt shift:

I'm a fan of songs that take you by surprise. You think you are listening to one thing and then - bang - it abruptly turns on its head. I'm looking for songs that either contain a part that bears no relation to what exists around it in the song or one that morphs into something else along the way.

[6]A song that you have to listen to closely:

I love picking out little details in songs, or hearing tiny subtleties in something I've listened to a million times before. I want to hear a song that you think benefits if you listen real close for maximum impact.

[7]A song you like to think sums you up:

Leave reality out of it for this one. Be all you can be.

[8]A Song that makes you think of falling in love for the first time:

We've all got 'em.

[9]A Song Your Mother Loves:

Mammies know best

[10]A Song that sums up boards.ie:

You can get really deep on this one.


Right I'll leave it up for a while, I don't really know how long. I know there are other Walrusesses going on at the moment, so I'll try to stay out of people's way if possible.

Ten categories is a lot, but, fck it, if you're going to do it: do it hard. I'll give every song a good thorough listen and if you're one of those that likes to explain your selections, well that's fantastic and I look forward to reading them.