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current rankings: (subject to change before Sunday :P) (are we allowed to post ratings already?)

Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers - 8/10
What a happy, upbeat song about a post-apocalyptic landscape! :D as usual, even lesser-known Talking Heads songs are really good (although DEVO is my new-wave pioneering band of choice). I like the latin feel it has - reminds me of one my faves of theirs, "I Zimbra".

St. Vincent - New York - 7.5/10
Initially I was weary, because, having played drums at a church for years, it has kind of a worship song-feel to it. In the end, though, the lyrics (+ the way they're subdivided - very satisfying) & chorus vocal melody are pretty strong.

Kamasi Washington - Truth - 7/10
so, ordinarily I'd say this is way too fucking long, and, it is too fucking long, BUT, for what it is, it's quite good. like most freeform jazz, it has a relaxing quality. the vibraphone early on, as any vibes would in a jazz piece, pleasantly remind me of The Sims "Neighborhood" tracks :). The sax and choir compliment each other very nicely throughout.

Crystal Fairy- Drugs on a Bus - 6/10
I dig the opening riff, when the main beat drops at 1:05, and when the drums + guitar get a bit nuttier in the outro. That stuff rocks well and good. Not really a fan of the vocals/vocal melody though.

Con Funk Shun - Let Me Put Love On Your Mind - 6/10
eh - not super into this soul/slow jam stuff. it's fine like in the background of a party or something, but it doesn't really hold my attention and it's not especially memorable. vocals are nice, though.

agargara - hall of dry yeast - 6/10
oh Mycro and his mixed-meters ;) I like that this very much has a VGM feel, sounding more like a menu theme early and then like mid-level BGM later on. I initially count something like 6+8/6+6+2, then 4+4+4+2 after the tone-shift at 1:19, and back to 6+8/6+6+2 at the end. either way it always adds up to 14 [appropriate give the track number :) ]

AFI - Aurelia - 5/10
completely inoffensive but uninteresting. just middling and "eh". at first I thought he was saying "they're fucking in the wrong key" lul.
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special shout outs to DpObliVion and JDTAY, who did well in the contest and normally play the piano when these scenes play