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#43: The Mountain Goats - No Children (2:48):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqGKZ3fzN1M

Nominator: rwlh [1/24 Remaining]

Initial Score: 83.14
Revised Score: 83.14
Final Score: 67.548 [Upgraded to "something"] [Upgraded to 83.14] [Upgraded to 92.99999999] [Upgraded to 93.18]

(First Reaction: I may wind up moving this song up to the highest tier on a relisten, but I want to give it a second listen on a different day before I fully commit to the idea. Still, this song does rather perfectly encapsulate certain feelings while being catchy as heck, so it's pretty well guaranteed a great score (even if perhaps not a perfect one, again, we'll find out later.)

!Great lyrics and a fun sound. I do kinda wish there was a harsher edge to this as i prefer some anger to go with my depression these days, but it's still a very high ranking song that I kinda love.

[Final Thoughts: As funny as it is sad, but I'm not really feeling it this afternoon. Points for "I hope I never come back to this town again"--it's lacking any real anger towards the town, but it's at least on the right track. Also "I hope it stays dark forever" is also the type of thing that always scores well. But... I think this is just something i like, as opposed to love (or even "really like").

[Later: I had this song ready to be eliminated, but I think I'm going to change my mind and delay that for a bit...]

[Later: Let's just move this song back up to where it came from. I do kinda love it and I don't want to cut it anytime soon.]

[Later: There's so many great lyrics in this song. Besides the lines I already quoted, the final stretch is perfection:

And I'd hope that if I found the strength to walk out
You'd stay the hell out of my way

I am drowning
There is no sign of land
You are coming down with me
Hand in unlovable hand
And I hope you die
I hope we both die

Let's go up to almost 93 points for this. While it's not exactly my favorite song musically, it's probably in the discussion for being my favorite lyrically.]

[Later: Tiny nudge to this song's score so that it can enjoy being at 93 points.]

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#42: DV-i - Telecompo, Health + Human System Division (Intro) [2:12]:
https://youtu.be/HnNyV6LvnIY

Nominator: TunnelScene [0/27 Remaining]

Initial Score: 90.00
Revised Score: 96.00
Final Score: 93.047 [Upgraded to 93.20]

(First Reaction: Music that is both relaxing and futuristic in ways that I find highly appealing. It's a bit on the short side and I actively want to continue with more music like this, but I love what is presented here.)

!Ah, finally a song here at the top of the list hat is even better than I remembered it being! So relaxing. So beautiful. This song is definitely being moved up the list a little closer to first place. It's not quite there yet, but I wouldn't be entirely surprised if I did have it win in the end.

[Final Thoughts: It's like being a robot and going through your startup routine. Very futuristic and computer start-up-y, but also gentle and relaxing because you are supposed to be a helpful robot. It's a very interesting type of aesthetic and I love it.]

[Later: One of the few songs that I loved from the very first time I heard it, which never dropped down a tier. The song places me in a very interesting headspace; I can't say I've ever felt what it was to be a "helpful robot" before, so that's certainly a unique experience that should be treasured. While there are now some other songs I've learned to love more than this, I'll always treasure this experience.]

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Elimination #11: TunnelScene

Lowest Scoring Song

Hajime Wakai - Area 6 Ver. 2 [53.80]

Highest Scoring Song

DV-i - Telecompo, Health + Human System Division (Intro) [93.20]

Average Score: 66.03

I'm sorry about that block of songs starting at that 55 point level; there were quite a few of your nominations that were at that "kinda like" level and losing so many songs in a row may have been a bit cruel... on the plus side, you didn't nominate anything that I didn't like & there was eventually a big jump in scoring, with three songs that I loved and two that I kinda loved.

[Also while there was an entire album of Bjork's songs nominated and three people submitted songs of hers, you chose the best one. That's an oddly specific achievement.]

I am grateful you took your time to introduce me to some new artists and there are definitely some that I'll check out more work from. I've actually had DV-i's "Secret Sky" set playing while I was typing this up--pretty neat, though thus far none of it has compared to the song you chose. Either way, you always nominate really interesting songs and while they don't always work for me, you also always find some that I truly love which are unlike anything else that gets nominated. I don't think I can ever thank you enough, but once again, thank you.

Ooh, now the DV-i video I have going is getting interesting!

https://youtu.be/-YAWcks7kOg?t=952

[skip to 15:52 if the link doesn't work]

I knew they're play something I loved if I waited long enough this video!

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Average Score Chart

handsomeboy: 69.36
TunnelScene: 66.03
CJones: 65.00
hotdogturtle: 64.25
CPU: 63.72
cakophon; 62.48
Lasa: 59.49
Kopazzynth 58.99
Murphiroth: 55.95
sergiocornaga: 55.80
Shonen_Bat: 55.13

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#41: Every Time I Die - Post-Boredom (3:16):
https://open.spotify.com/track/2mQ0iTpQxuhBJIuFNUFGD0?si=09d50b613f8f4072

Nominator: Bane [2/38 Remaining]

Initial Score: 100
Revised Score: 92.00
Final Score: 93.31

(First Reaction: *laughs* Ooh, the perfect score list is going to be very interesting this year.)

!Exactly what I was looking for when the ranking started, though not quite my absolute favorite at this exact moment... clean lyrics, great angry energy, one of the band's best and definitely something that deserves to be at the highest tier. Just not my absolute favorite.

[Final Thoughts: I find it odd that I love this song (it has never been in the danger of dropping below the highest tier), but I have very little to say about it. It is simply the defining example of angry metalcore that I like; it is angry, depressing, somewhat shout-y, -but-- very clear and easy to listen to. Same with the band; it's loud and angry, but it's not going to ram your head through the wall or bust your skull open. It is as though they wish to be angry alongside you, instead of being so angry they crush you as well.

...or something.]

[Later:

I broke my own heart, I'm trying to convince myself
That I can suffer if I want, motherfucker

"I'll suffer if I want, motherfucker,," is perhaps a *bit* more direct than I'd say myself, but considering how many times I've said I didn't want optimistic or inspiration, I rather get the sentiment.]

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