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373: SYLOSIS - I SEVER:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDd-MwuvcM

Nominator: @BlackDra90n (19/21)
Source: BlackDra90ns Extra Songs (5/7)

Initial Score: 61.00 [#221]
Revised Score: 58.38 [#317]
Final Score: 58.09 [#373]

(First Thoughts: I like the music and the lyrics, but Im a bit burned out on this type of metal singer and the songs starting to fade into the background.)

The tamer parts of the song are absolutely beautiful.

The lyrics hit the sweet spot I was looking for; A slave to the anxiety and Feels like I may drift forever are good examples of what Id want in lyrics.

But I just... dont very often like metalcore screaming like this. As blasphemous as it is, I wish the song were sadder rather than angry.

[Final Thoughts: Good lyrics, good instruments, wrong genre of singer.]

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372: LIVE - I ALONE:

https://open.spotify.com/track/3LpnzPxkMI6XS4JCbhNeek

Nominator: azuarc (20/28)
Source: Throwing Copper (10/15)

Initial Score: 47.90 [#451]
Revised Score: 57.96 [#323]
Final Score: 58.12 [#372]

(First Thoughts: This feels like two songs stapled together in the worst possible way. The verses are this quasi-philosophical spiritual gibberish about space babies that... well Id probably never be too into (I have the filthy casual pick of In the House of Stone and Light when I want a convoluted mishmash of religious themes), but I suppose I might hypothetically enjoy at certain times, maybe.

The overly loud I ALONE LOVE YOU chorus can go away. If I wanted to quietly reflect on spirituality, then that abrasiveness would just completely ruin the mood anyway. And as negative as Im being, it probably seems like I should be giving this a lower scorebut there are a few, largely irrational, points in its favor.

A: I read an interview by the songs writer who also describes it as feeling like two different songs and Im irrationally pleased with myself for having an accurate first reaction for once.

B: Mash-ups have historically done rather well. T.I.M.E. came in 10th place and the two Rave.DJ mixes got respectable scores, so I think its safe to say there are mash-ups I like. This isnt exactly a mash-up, but its got the same sort of energy.

C: It actually feels like an artifact from another dimension. Its like a mash-up of two songs, but neither of the original songs actually exist in this reality. Its weird and I appreciate weird.

D: I wouldnt say I literally give points to songs where the artist has refused to clarify the meaning, but like Ive said, I like that. Even after so long, when asked about the song, the writer is still quite glad to let everyone come to their own conclusions on the lyrics. So I probably like himyou know, based entirely on on this one interview and with absolutely no interest in ever learning anything about him as a person that would lead to me regretting saying I liked him.

Now it sounds like Im not giving it enough points, but whatever, I think it all averages out to slight dislike. Well, not like initial impressions mean anything anyway.)

I see a lot of people convinced this is a Biblical song and reflects something Jesus said to his disciples.

I Alone lyric...

Cradle the baby in space and leave you there by yourself chained to fate! YEAH!

And can I just say, I wish we lived in the universe where Jesus starts screaming about space babies while on a boat? The world would still suck, but itd be at least three percent funnier.

Anywho, Ive decided that I do like this song. Its probably too spiritual for my tastes, but I appreciate its uniqueness & it being abstract enough that everyone is reading whatever they want into it.

[Final Thoughts: Still not a fan of the choruses, but its an interesting track.]

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