Voting For Composition Challenge 41

stratman3142

This is the combined Voting and Discussion thread for Composition Challenge 41

Please use this thread to cast your votes for your favourite entries to Fretboard Composition Challenge

REMINDER OF THE THEME/GUIDELINES

No theme for this one - so it was freestyle

Although, entrants were free to create their own theme.

Picture: In addition to the music, there was a task to create a picture that relates to the selected theme or song title. This wasn't mandatory.

VOTING AND DATES

Voting System - voters can pick their favourite entries.

First choice gets 5 points - Second choice gets 3 points - Third choice gets 1 point

The entry with the most points wins.

Simply post in this thread your top three choices for winner in order, 1st choice first etc etc. 

(Note for Entrants of the competition: Self Voting is not allowed)

Voting ends midnight 19th August 2024, and the results will be announced shortly after.

No prizes, it's just for fun.

THE ENTRIES

Below is a playlist containing the entries:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/composition-challenge-41?si=11504ee0f649417a8009e75d724a229b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Bezzer

Don't often come to these as I don't want to steal anyones ideas while I'm writing ... but I'm not at the moment so why not!

5 : @IMC1980 - Just a well crafted, impeccably performed and produced piece of americana. Just brilliant.

3 : @AlbertC - This took me back to being at uni in the early 90s, still having my hair dyed black and back-combed, miming the lyrics to The Sisters, Nephilim or The Cure on the dancefloor.

1 : @Sporky ; - I want to play arcade games, getting drunk, smoking weed and then heading out to a synthwave club.

What struck me about all three of these was the incredible care that went into the production, they sound so good. Keep it up chaps, astounding.

Petepassion

1st. Track 7 @thecolourbox  ;;Dear me
Beautiful vocals, great song.

2nd. Track 5 @AlbertC ;; Black swan
Not easy to keep a song sounding uncomplicated, but still great and a really nice chorus.

3rd. Track 4 @IMC1980 ;;  Don't let them bring you down
Great production, classic rock.

@Colourbox I only voted for one of your tracks as I think it would be a little unfair otherwise...but I'm a massive fan mate.

thecolourbox

Thanks Petepassion that's very kind, I think from previous posts we perhaps share some influences - definitely some common ground!

Difficult one to vote on this time around as i like something about all of them, there isn't any one that's standing out as a favourite as such as they are all brilliant in their own way. 

Habanero's thoughtful but concise storytelling. Tony's accurate depiction of a moment in time or a feeling (good job on vocals!). Sporky's imagination and intensity, puts you right in the arcade game zone. imc1980's polished classic rock with great songwriting craft. AlbertC's Very accomplished but subtle style, a lot of movement. Monquixote invoking my favourite video game ever with a really neat composition. Petepassion with the classy playing and so much space. Oh and thecolourbox whining about his usual crap in lofi demo form to lower the tone a bit haha. 

I'm not sure when I'll get my votes decided, I'm conflicted at the moment, in a good way, so well done all

IMC1980

My votes go to:

5 points - @Petepassion - yes it was glitchy and the guitar is clipping at points but it all added to the charm. Loved the playing and the melody, even liked the "psuedo stereo" panning which gave it a Hendrix feel.
3 Points - @AlbertC - Really nice drive to the track and great performance of all of the parts. Tasteful vocal hanrmonies and a great mix as well.
1 point @monquixote - It was very hard deciding between this one and the videogame inspired track that @Sporky entered, on a different day it could have gone the other way, the house vibes on this one worked for me today as I listened. Nice pacing, good build ups and breakdowns. 

AlbertC

5 Points - @thecolourbox (Dear Me) - Lovely fragility to your vocals, I like the folky feel of the arrangement and the excellent melody

3 Points - @IMC1980 - I enjoyed the 90s style soft rock feel with some very good vocals 

1 Point - @monquixote - Nice synth composition with plenty of variation in the arrangement to keep it fresh throughout

Habanero

My hearing has thankfully returned enough for me to be able to vote!

5 pts : @AlbertC Very polished indeed, with outstanding production

3 pts : @thecolourbox (I Am Fine) Enjoyed the simplicity and can almost feel the pain

1 pts : @IMC1980 Definite 80s hair band ballad vibes

TTony

The TT jury has awarded their votes as follows;

5pts @thecolourbox (Dear Me) - wins on the emotion of the lyrics.
3pts @AlbertC - Had this as a worthy winner until that pesky tCB showed up
1pts @Petepassion - I've gone for the raw and lofi vibe, suits the track IMHO

stratman3142

5 points : @AlbertC : Very catchy. The complete package: good song, production, arrangement and dynamics. Lots of variety to maintain interest.

3 points : @IMC1980: Classic melodic rock. Solid song, great vocals, beefy drums. You're probably tired of comparisons with G n' R

1 point : @Petepassion : Raw and a bit glitchy. Extreme panning of guitar and vocals. But it works for me. Natural expressive guitar and vocals.

stratman3142

Voting closes tomorrow night (19th August) at midnight.

monquixote

5 points @Sporky I am all about this

3 points @thecolourbox Dear Me Always love your compositions

1 point @AlbertC Lovely work all round

stratman3142

Voting closes tonight at midnight.

Quick shout out to @Sporky an entrant that hasn't voted yet.

thecolourbox

I've not voted yet either but I'm about to here so i guess it's moot

It was hard, and had several either/or choices to make so I'm sorry to those who missed out on points, on another day or a different mood I might have voted the other way.

5 points - Ttony
3 points - AlbertC
1 point - Monquixote

Thanks all for sharing your work

Sporky

5 points to Albert
3 points to Monquixote
1 point to PetePassion

thecolourbox

If there's a TTony style feedback thread in the offing after voting has finished, I'd be up for some feedback on the composition aspects of my two. Not so much the production or arrangement aspects though as I know they are pretty poor this time around from me (sorry, I tend to save my production efforts for the covers as I prefer doing those songs)

TTony

thecolourbox said:

If there's a TTony style feedback thread in the offing after voting has finished,

I shall make it so.

I found the comments in the last thread really helpful.

thecolourbox

TTony said:

thecolourbox said:

If there's a TTony style feedback thread in the offing after voting has finished,

I shall make it so.

I found the comments in the last thread really helpful.

Yes very much so, and not just the comments on my own stuff

stratman3142

Voting closed.

I'll post the results in a separate thread shortly.