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Whoa. 37 songs in this SpinTunes group. Many superb songs. I’ll try and parse some thoughts on each.
Ryan M. Brewer – ReCount, Revenge
Driving rhythm, nice hook, and lots of wordplay in the imagery of the disputed Gore v Bush election counting in Florida. Well done, and it’s sticking in my head.
Kyleen Downes – Do What You Do
You hit this one out of the park. Dreamlike and etherial, yet grounded in a fait accompli. What do you do after you’ve lost something you never thought would be lost? And you’re not responsible for those anymore since you lost? Drew me into the story, and the chorus was a nice hooky break.
Lucky Witch & The Righteous Ghost – Spoiler
The chorus is catchy – I keep coming back to it. Maybe because it’s repeated 4 times. Use of the synth bells on the keyboard was a nice touch.
Governing Dynamics – Concessions
Haunting guitars and an overall mood of uneasiness works it way through this track very insidiously. Punctuated with a blistering soul searing solo. Bonding with those who lost has never been so wallowing with hope.
Love the concept. I’ve always had a soft spot for Victor von Doom. And using a Tango base for a dictator was inspired. Brough a Latin and Latvarian flair to the proceedings. Reed Richards would be suitably upset with this song. Bravo.
Edric Haleen – This Changes Everything
I’ve read Edric’s reasoning why he should be DQed for this song. It’s true. He should. But It was something he believed in, and making a stand is something he’s good at. The dissonance in the song fit the mood of the ‘event’. So you win. and lose. Simultaneously. Here’s hoping you win in the end in another venue.
Kevin Savino-Riker – The Damn Breaks
Simple arrangement with guitar focuses the attention to your lyrics, which is a good thing. A good warning to those who win that they might not actually get what they’r looking for.
Nice plaintive piano work on the German history of the early setbacks of Adolf. You just can’t keep a good man down. Or a bad one. May the Fatherland last 1000 years… or 12 and end in a bunker.
Kicking back with a ukulele, a deceptively upbeat song on keeping the faith and moving forward even with the current setbacks. Nicely done.
Domingo – Bulería de Persuació
Beautiful Guitar Work. Emotional response. I ran the lyrics through a translation, and your version was much more striking – ‘Don’t Throw me to the Wolves’ isn’t as persuasive as ‘Awaiting to be thrown to the depths of Hades’. Very enjoyable song.
Love that funky bass line. Also love the future dystopian society on a remote colony base. I’d like to hear the backstory on this one.
Zoe Gray – Long Live The Queen
Funky drums behind an etherial vibe. I missed the Carrie reference until I read the details on Bandcamp. Now it all makes sense. Winning the election for Prom Queen isn’t all it’s cut out to be for the voters. Nice execution. Literally.
Brian Gray – Abernathy Fitzgerald
You’ve got a great talent telling stories though creative characters. Another home run with this loser turned winner who is still a loser. The chorus of ‘Suck it’ was truly inspired.
Driving bass line and guitars keep my attention here, as well as the lyrics that just keep relentlessly coming. Nice guitar solo and alternating vocals between punctuated riffs.
I like your off kilter style. The effect laden voice and overall goofy take on the loss of the election kept me off balance – It’s kinda like XTC meets Emperor Gum and had a baby that came out of the womb as a teenager.
Nice mood you set with this one. You captured the loss of a parent, and the need to succeed when you succeed. Good guitar work.
Nice take on the angst of losing a school election. The self loathing of having to hear the voice of his rival every day over the PA system fits all too well. Solid guitar work and plaintive vocals put the cherry on this.
Jerry Skids – The Ethical Ballad Of Mayor Goldie Wilson
I never thought the Mayor of Hill Valley would be the topic of such diversion. Or the cause of two many issues in the main city of ‘Back to the Future’. Nice extrapolation from the point of view of Marty McFly’s nudge into politics. Harmonies and simple guitar work come together for a song greater than the sum of it’s parts. Good one.
Turtle Fence – Mr. Brexit (or, Nobody Loves EU)
Stripped down arrangement amplified by the multiple voice tracks. Felt a little sparse, but then again, Brexit doesn’t make you want to jump for joy either. I liked the multi voice tracking.
Mick Bordet – Democracy Inaction
Whoa. Slow things down and feel the burn. You set a mood for this whole piece that was depressing and thoughtful, which I think you were looking for. Achievement Unlocked.
Upbeat surf rock ditty on the rich corporate america lifestyle. Pretty dystopian, but with a nice counterpart including the happy guitars. The hook sticks in my brain, so you got something going on there.
I love the idea of evil incarnate having a go at UK Politics. Obviously he’s going to succeed. But with style and panache. Nice comic timing with the appropriate verses kicking in with music creshendo. Very well done.
Mariah Mercedes – Election Of Love
This rocks in so many ways. The chorus. The seduction of the voter with the sultry voice. And the hook. One of the top songs this round which keeps going round and round in my brain. Don’t forget us when you’re in the big show!
Alex Forger – Change The World (I Hope)
Nice, Simple arrangement for a winning candidate and his ethical debate with himself. When you go down that slippery slope, what happens, one compromise at a time? Who knew ethics could be so intriguing? Good ideas in a complicated story.
You have to smile when you hear a banjo. Which make the depressing lyrics hit a great counterpoint. Great banjo work as well. A solid entry and bonus points for rhyming disorder with schadenfreude! Best dissonat couplet since Mark Humble rhymed Pizza with Neitzche.
Adam Sakellarides – A Better Place To Live
I like future songs about enslavement of the human race. You’ve done a good one here. Adding the self aware touches and catch chorus, you have a winner. However, none of us will be around to sing it.
Jailhouse Payback – How To Lose A School Board Election
Nice groove, completely at odds with the protagonist of the song, who isn’t comfortable in his own skin. Interesting tempo changes. I liked it.
DJ Ranger Den – My Fellow Mannabadoos
I think you wrote this song just because you like saying the word ‘Mannabadoos’. I can’t blame you. It is catchy. Catchy enough to say it 10 times… 11 if you could the backward masking (Yes, I counted!)
Boffo Yux Dudes – Bully For You
I do love Al’s photo punk rendition of the Roosevelt / Taft slugfest that left Wilson the victor.
An interesting mood piece. I’d almost call it an instrumental, although you did use 7 words so you did hit the challenge.
Sumner Wynn – The Great Weight
Brash fuzzy guitar and drums over a wistful and forlorn vocals discouraged over the loss of
an election. The analogy of weight and the presidency is interesting juxtaposition with the colorful lyrics.
Perplexing lyrics. Driving beat and and baseline. Vivid imagery You definitely set a mood here. What does it all mean? and why 19 votes? The bears repeated listening.
27 Tikis – Kahuna Of The Corn Tropics
Happy Island vibe in the midwest. This one made me sway and smile. Silly and fun. Thumbs up
Interesting tale of the ’66 senate race of Dick Tuck. I like how you took the phrase ‘The Bastards Have Spoken’ and turned it into your chorus. Is that a Dulcimer or a Uke in the background?
Good execution and good story.
Dr. Lindyke – A True Democracy (Shadow)
A fitting tribute SpinTown and the contest itself. Although the mental image of Cherry Pi riding herd is a little much. And illegal in most states.
Dr. Lindyke with Cherry Pi & Spintown – It Happens To Everyone (Shadow)
Yeah. Cherry Pi in a Shaggy dog story? Again, illegal in many states. But Emily Litella would be proud.
Andy Glover – Ratings Are Down (For Now) (Shadow)
I like the tone you set with just a simple guitar and your voice. The analogy of votes and love are strong. Ratings and luck are both down for this person, and it comes across. Nice execution.
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