01) Faouzia - Faouzia - Didn't remember her going so hard for the vocal olympics near the beginning, but she can sang. Enjoy the brassy instrumental parts -- wish there was some more of it.
02) Jess Glynne - #82 on my TSC favorites list. Really good tune.
03) Helly Luv - Major oversight not putting this on my favorite entries list. APOLOGIES. What an anthem.
04) Jack Savoretti - Not really my thing, but can't deny the talent.
05) Oh Land - WHY NO KWABS, MON? :( I remember liking this in the context of a relatively weak TSC220, where it was very interchangable with New Americana for me. Still pretty nice, but I definitely enjoyed it more on first listen.
06) Tom Odell - He's pretty fuckin' talented, to the point where I'd throw him some points for that only in a regular contest, regardless of song.
07) Meg Myers - There's almost always a cool on-edge feeling to Meg's songs. This is no different. It's a good one.
08) Miia - I came across this during my offseason search and was like "yep, entering this" only to realize it was already entered. Damn you. It's nice.
09) Kadie Elder - I thought we were getting some SAFIA queef, but I guess not. I wish we got SAFIA. I totally misread the rules because I was stuck in bed, and apologies to Patrick, but I'm using this entry as my venting zone. I WOULD HAVE NOT SELECTED THIS JOSEF SALVAT ENTRY AND WOULD HAVE SAVED HIM FOR OPEN SEASON IF I DIDN'T SKIM THROUGH THE MAILER. COLEMAN HELL WOULD BE HERE RIGHT NOW. Anyway, this isn't bad (no Patrick entries are).
10) Jill Scott - #96 on my favorite TSC entries list. DON'T GIVE HIM NO MO' BREAKFAST, JILL. NO MORE HOMEMADE WAFFLES. NO MORE PEPPERJACK GRITS. UGH. BIBLE. CHURCH.
11) Ivy Levan - #69 (mmm) on my TSC favorites list. Bop.
12) The Score - Not really my cup of tea, but I'd hook up with at least one person in this music video, so it's got that going for it.
13) The Vantage - Oh my god, don't jump, I'll let you have my bod-...oh, phew, he landed in water. That's all I have to say, but I do love you, my dearest bibbs.
14) Tinashe - Yep, MNEK, I do.