Sorry for the hiatus. Sometimes life deals us cards and makes everything taste like it's salt, but everything is gucci and we are back now.
Here are the tops and bottoms for this round.
#NewNightmare7: No One Knows - I do really enjoy this song. The bass is subtle during the verses but still manages to come through in an impactful way. Then as the song goes on, it really does get better and better. My favorite bit is the bass part right before the outro - it’s simple but it works so well.
#txashaun: Young Dumb & Broke - Sometimes Khalid voice works, other times it’s just kind of monotone and boring. For me, it’s the latter in this song. The bass on the track is pretty barebones and simple. I just wasn’t very excited or impacted in any way by this song.
#PennyTrationStan: Like I Do - Oh she pops off! The bass in the first verse is great and really sets the tone for what’s to come. And I love her voice. This was great all around.
#Heavenlee: Radioactive - I’m not super into Imagine Dragons, and this unfortunately was never a song I really enjoyed. The track just sounds kind of messy. The bass is so heavy on the track it kind of sounds like it’s splattering everywhere - not sure if that makes sense lol.
#CarolinaSteele: Rule of Nines - The bass was kind of hard to hear but when I could, there were definitely parts that were pretty cool. Like the part right after the bridge slaps. What put you in the bottom was the vocals. I didn’t love her screaming, and even her normal singing voice didn’t really resonate with me.
#computer3000: The Less I Know the Better - This song has the sound I was hoping to hear this round. It’s super groovy and has a fun ethereal sound to it. I hate the abrupt ending, but overall I really loved this.
And the winner of Episode 4 is...
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#PennyTrationStan! That was a standout song this round, and I'm super glad I was introduced to it. Congrats!
After listening to the free choice songs, one of you submitted a song that actually topped the free choice rankings. That person will be the final person moving on to the next round, and that person is...
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#Heavenlee! Mid Years was a bop and secured your safety.
Unfortunately, txashaun, you have been eliminated. You had a really good run with two top three finishes and some phenomenal free choice selections. But unfortunately, your free choice song - while it was quite nostalgic for me - just wasn't strong enough to keep you around. We also have to say goodbye to oswordo3 who did not submit a song for this round. It was great having you both - thanks for much for playing <33
Before introducing the next round, I want to introduce our guest judge for the next round: FromAWindow! Braden and I will be ranking your theme selections and the average placements will determine the final theme rankings. HOWEVER, only I will be judging the free choice songs for elimination - just keep that in mind.
Round 5 Theme: Disco
Braden and I are both in our disco queen era right now. For this round, just post any disco song. It can be classic disco, modern disco pop, or anything disco adjacent. If you have any questions, please let me know. I'll send out reminders before closing submissions, so just submit when you can.
Like I Do
The Less I Know the Better
No One Knows
Come As You Are
L.O.V.E Me
Nightride
My Own Monster
The Fix
False God
Do I Wanna Know?
IDGAF
Kids
Shut Up and Dance With Me
Commander
Rule of Nines
Radioactive
Young Dumb & Broke
Free Choice Rankings:
Mid Years - up for elimination
Human
Straight Up
Sister
This Mountain
Alibi (Under the Starlight)
Watching You
In the End - up for elimination
Let’s Be Friends
Wildest Dreams
Carnivore
There is a Light That Never Goes Out
Red Flag
Teenage Dream
Where Is My Mind
If We Ever Meet Again
