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Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 02:54 PM

The time has come (again)!

It's time to crown the 29th winner of UP

Be here at 7 PM and follow the results show live, guess who does well, gets loads of 20s, flops, flops hard, or, most importantly, wins the shiniest title and the reward that comes with it (hosting UP 30).

I'll reveal the votes one by one, making your life easier if you're planning to double-check my Maths and my not-too-brilliant Excel skills. If I messed up somewhere (let's face it, there's a huge chance of that), then I can assure you that I messed up everything from that point on, including the final scoreboard. We'll see. It should be fun.

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 03:27 PM

Really looking forward to this!

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 03:29 PM

Yay excited

Posted by: Addy!(By Demand) 22nd August 2020, 03:32 PM

I can't wait to find out who is behind my 20 pointer cause I have no clue!!!

Posted by: dandy* 22nd August 2020, 03:33 PM

Great. I’ll try to follow this live

Posted by: Brett-Butler 22nd August 2020, 03:36 PM

Great stuff. There's only one person that I definitely know sent in their song, so will be interesting to see who sent what.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd August 2020, 03:37 PM

Really wanna see who sent some of these, some very eclectic stuff!

Posted by: Iz~ 22nd August 2020, 03:39 PM

Very interested to see who sent what, I have a few possible leads but I'm not that confident in them

as for doing well I hope my 20 pointer does well, but could go many ways

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 22nd August 2020, 03:47 PM

Looking forward to it!

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 03:56 PM

Excited to see how this went! Not sure how popular my favourites will be.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 04:04 PM

QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ Aug 22 2020, 04:36 PM)

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd August 2020, 04:08 PM

Excited for this! Hoping for good things for my entry but expecting bad things

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 04:22 PM

I was 100% expecting a bottom 5 result here when I first confirmed my song but it went down pretty well at the plug.dj listenthrough so I'm raising my hopes a bit - coming for merely bottom 10

Really think a certain song is coming to landslide this.

Posted by: blacksquare 22nd August 2020, 04:26 PM

I'm dreading my entry being revealed — no one is perfect...

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd August 2020, 04:31 PM

i'm PERCHED to represent the bottoms of the world by being right at the tail end of that scoreboard tonight!!

Posted by: dandy* 22nd August 2020, 04:49 PM

I think my entry is going to do far worse than it deserves to. However I know this will be your collective failing if it occurs!

Posted by: Codeiric Diary 22nd August 2020, 05:28 PM

Predicting my entry will get more than I expected but less than what it deserves

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:19 PM

You know that I meant 7:20, right?

Okay, let's start!

Posted by: Qween 22nd August 2020, 06:19 PM

First UP I’ve taken part in in 5ever so not a clue what’s going to happen or who sent what

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:20 PM

01 uhsting

Andre Bratten - Untitled 1

uhsting submitted 'Untitled 1' from the latest album of the Norwegian producer, André Bratten.
Yes, there is an 'Untitled 2'.

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 06:22 PM

So it was uhsting behind that highly disturbing (but quite good) piece of music x

(I mean, the YouTube comments weren't a giveaway )

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:25 PM

02 NocheLuna

Øzwald - After the Glowin

ØZWALD is the side project of lead singer and guitarist Jason Wade and Steve Stout of the band Lifehouse.
'After the Glowin' is still about to collect its first points.

Hi,
Thanks for all the discoveries, especially the top 7

01p | Islet - Geese
02p | Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time
03p | Color Therapy - Screw Eyes
04p | Blond:ish ft. Bahramji - Laberinto
05p | Slow Pulp - High
06p | LIE NING - home (W.O.C. Remix)
07p | City of the Sun - Spaghetti
08p | Matthew Frederick - Laura Jones
10p | Miel - I'll Be Holding

12p | Caveboy - Silk For Gold

15p | Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot

20p | Lawrence Rothman - It's Hard to be Human (feat. Marissa Nadler)

Buena suerte!

27 Lawrence Rothman - It's Hard to be Human (feat. Marissa Nadler)
25 Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot
20 Archive - Lights
15 Max Cooper - Void
14 Caveboy - Silk For Gold
14 LIE NING - home (W.O.C. Remix)
12 HANNIE (ft. Ralph) - Target
10 Miel - I'll Be Holding
8 Matthew Frederick - Laura Jones
7 City of the Sun - Spaghetti

6 Nathan Ball - Right Place
5 Slow Pulp - High
5 Another Sky - Fell In Love With The City
4 Blond:ish ft. Bahramji - Laberinto
4 Gallant - Doesn't Matter
3 Color Therapy - Screw Eyes
3 Orville Peck - Summertime
2 Islet - Geese
2 Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time
0 glass beach - classic j dies and goes to hell part 1

0 Øzwald - After the Glowin NocheLuna
0 Demonic Sweaters - Something Fleeting
0 Lauren Bousfield - Clean Strategic Narratives With Relatable Messaging Murder Them Violently
0 Prince Rama - Bahia
0 Solo Ansamblis - Fosforinis Baseinas
0 Remi Wolf - Woo!
0 Essáy - Find You (feat. Ida Dillan) [Sibewest Remix]
0 Mik Artistik's Ego-Trip - Sweet Leaf Of The North
0 Lower Dens - I Drive
0 Vandal Moon - Hurt

0 Edwina Biglet and The Miglets - Thing
0 Andre Bratten - Untitled 1 uhsting


Lawrence Rothman takes the lead while Atomic Drum Assembly is second after getting points from both of our voters. Will we have 10+ 0 pointers though? Stay tuned.

Next up: Jade

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 06:26 PM

I didn't mind Untitled 1, it was a nice listen but not quite enough to make me keep returning.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 06:28 PM

Yeah the identity of André Bratten was not exactly difficult to work out lel x Really enjoyed that one anyway, here's hoping it'll fare a little better than the last uhsting entry in this.

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:31 PM

03 Jade

City of the Sun - Spaghetti

City of the Sun is an American acoustic post-rock trio from New York City, 'Spaghetti' is from their 2020 album, 'Chapter II
Jade is currently 16th with 7 points (you can't predict much from that, can you). '

Posted by: Riser 22nd August 2020, 06:32 PM

Whoa, I love Lifehouse but never would've guessed Øzwald was them! I'm even more thankful for the discovery now, Noche

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 06:33 PM

Revealed nice and early so can swiftly say thank you NocheLuna for 7 points!

Hope the positive plug reception can translate into a new Unknown Pleasures peak - that would require top 13!

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:35 PM

04 Bré

Solo Ansamblis - Fosforinis Baseinas

The Lithuanian group, Solo Ansamblis represents Bré with 'Fosforinis Baseinas' taken from their 2020 album, Olos.
Bré's rockin' the midtable at the moment (13th) but we're far away from the end.

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 06:37 PM

Ooh yay, thank you Bray for the generous points! Glad I gave you some too. Top 10 realness

Posted by: Riser 22nd August 2020, 06:38 PM

QUOTE(Jade @ Aug 22 2020, 02:33 PM)

Revealed nice and early so can swiftly say thank you NocheLuna for 7 points!

Hope the positive plug reception can translate into a new Unknown Pleasures peak - that would require top 13!

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 06:39 PM

QUOTE(Riser @ Aug 22 2020, 11:38 AM)

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 06:40 PM

QUOTE(Riser @ Aug 22 2020, 07:38 PM)

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:41 PM

05 Chez Wombat

Lawrence Rothman - It's Hard to be Human (feat. Marissa Nadler)

The American singer-songwriter Lawrence Rothman does pretty well in the early stage of the competition. Will 'It's Hard To Be Human' bring another top 10 for Chez?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 06:42 PM

Great top 3 so far! My entry doing sort of ok.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 06:43 PM

All of my points so far being from Jade (thank you! x)

I think 'Spaghetti' is my favourite of the Jade UP entries so far, one that sounded better as it went along! Here for more western vibes in UP based on this and 'Mapache'. Also a v solid entry from Chez stealing my Nuggets artist tho!!!

May just be because Pete sent an artist with almost the same name to BJSC this month but I really thought ØZWALD would be his

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 06:43 PM

Thank you Chez! I was a fan of your entry too - hope it continues to ride high on the scoreboard.

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:46 PM

06 Ansel

Miel - I'll Be Holding

'I'll Be Holding' is from Miel's 2020 album, 'Tourist Season'.
Ansel's entry is just outside the top 20, ready to take over the scoreboard.

54 Vandal Moon - Hurt
47 Archive - Lights
42 Max Cooper - Void
39 Lawrence Rothman - It's Hard to be Human (feat. Marissa Nadler) Chez Wombat
32 Color Therapy - Screw Eyes
25 Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot
23 Lauren Bousfield - Clean Strategic Narratives With Relatable Messaging Murder Them Violently
23 Prince Rama - Bahia
22 Essáy - Find You (feat. Ida Dillan) [Sibewest Remix]
22 Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time

21 Another Sky - Fell In Love With The City
20 HANNIE (ft. Ralph) - Target
18 City of the Sun - Spaghetti Jade
18 Caveboy - Silk For Gold
18 Orville Peck - Summertime
15 Andre Bratten - Untitled 1 uhsting
15 LIE NING - home (W.O.C. Remix)
14 Blond:ish ft. Bahramji - Laberinto
12 Solo Ansamblis - Fosforinis Baseinas Bré
12 Remi Wolf - Woo!

11 Islet - Geese
10 Miel - I'll Be Holding Ansel
10 Slow Pulp - High
9 Lower Dens - I Drive
8 Nathan Ball - Right Place
8 Matthew Frederick - Laura Jones
6 Gallant - Doesn't Matter
4 Demonic Sweaters - Something Fleeting
0 Edwina Biglet and The Miglets - Thing
0 Mik Artistik's Ego-Trip - Sweet Leaf Of The North

0 Øzwald - After the Glowin NocheLuna
0 glass beach - classic j dies and goes to hell part 1

Vandal Moon is still number one, now alone, Prince Rama and Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance enter the top 10 after Ansel's high points.
'Geese' received votes from 5 out of 6 participants, now up to 11 points
Remi Wolf is out of the 0-point-league.

Next: FrankLuck

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 06:47 PM

Good reveals so far, nothing too surprising...

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 06:48 PM

Thank you to NocheLuna for 10 points! More than I expected from anyone

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 06:49 PM

QUOTE(FrankLuck @ Aug 22 2020, 07:46 PM)

'Geese' received votes from 5 out of 6 participants, now up to 11 points

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:50 PM

07 FrankLuck

Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot

'Comin' In Hot' is from Atomic Drum Assembly's 2019 album, 'Jump In'. If you watched the great TV series, Whiskey Cavalier, then you must be familiar with this one.
Currently in the top 10, 'Comin' In Hot' delivers a strong start.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 06:53 PM

Pretty solid first entry from Ansel, was just outside the commiserations I listed iirc, nice song ~

Finally some more points, ty Frank x

These results are looking great so far, hope it will keep up that way!

Posted by: Riser 22nd August 2020, 06:53 PM

Comin' In Hot was very catchy, had a Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still kinda vibe to it

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:56 PM

08 Suedehead2

Mik Artistik's Ego-Trip - Sweet Leaf Of The North

One of Iggy Pop's favourite artists of the last 10 years and Glastonbury Festival favourites Mik Artistik"s Ego Trip represent Suedehead2 in UP 29.
'Sweet Leaf Of The North' is up to a slow start, yet to collect their first points.

Posted by: dandy* 22nd August 2020, 06:58 PM

Did Brett Butler enter this? I could imagine Suedehead's entry appealing to him?

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 06:58 PM

That surprisingly was not my least favorite track lmao

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 06:59 PM

QUOTE(Riser @ Aug 22 2020, 08:53 PM)

Comin' In Hot was very catchy, had a Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still kinda vibe to it

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:00 PM

09 Cameron

HANNIE (ft. Ralph) - Target

HANNIE, a half German, half English production duo represents Cameron with 'Target', taken from their latest album, 'Karma's Calling'.
'Target' is just inside the top 20 collecting 20 points so far.

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 07:01 PM

Had a very strong feeling 'Sweet Leaf Of The North' belonged to Suedey thank you for the points!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 07:01 PM

Mik Artistik was one of about three artists I was already familiar with because of his multiple Glastonbury sets each year, but I can't say I wanted to listen to that a second time.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:02 PM

I imagine 'Sweet Leaf Of The North' would have some charm to it if you were listening to it being performed in a bar or something but as a recorded song the vocals on it are really not it unfortunately...! (Thanks for some more points tho anyway Suedey x)

Correctly predicted that HANNIE would be Cameron! Decent song (if a little too poppy for this contest)

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 07:03 PM

Woah thank you Cameron for 20 points!

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 07:03 PM

QUOTE(ITz Cody 🧨 @ Aug 22 2020, 07:58 PM)

Posted by: dandy* 22nd August 2020, 07:04 PM

Yes the vocals on Sweet Leaf... were really bad. When it started I thought it was going to be a little like Lemon Jelly or Public Service Broadcasting but it didn't live up to those standards unfortunately.

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 07:04 PM

Rollo could be any of these but its prob the 18 minute one right

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:06 PM

10 King Rollo

Archive - Lights

'Lights' is from the fifth studio album by British trip hop progressive and alternative group Archive - and yes, this is the longest song on the album. By far.
King Rollo does really well with his choice so far, sitting comfortably at number 5. Does Rollo have a hit on his hands or is it only a strong start?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 07:07 PM

Rollo being Archive was fairly likely. I though it was a really good instrumental and then loved it when the vocal kicked in.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 22nd August 2020, 07:09 PM

Colour me shocked that Rollo entered a song that's as long as a half-hour TV show without its ads.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:09 PM

Rollo having the longest song again, truly a shocking development etc. xx (was a worthwhile listen though, another good song from Archive though not quite as great as 'Bullets' for me and as I said on plug I do think I'd have liked it more if the vocal part was a bit shorter and/or more varied).

Thank you Rollo, hooray for being top 10 at least briefly

Vandal Moon not yet running away with this as much as I was expecting them to but still pretty early days

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd August 2020, 07:10 PM

Not remotely surprised that Rollo sent the longest song in the contest

Posted by: Iz~ 22nd August 2020, 07:11 PM

Not many of these are surprising so far, come on guys you can't be being more obvious than I am (in other UP contests, I think I'm a little harder to spot this time)

I hope it remains a tight race...

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:11 PM

11 SevenSeize

glass beach - classic j dies and goes to hell part 1

'classic j dies and goes to hell part 1' is from the cleverly titled 'the first glass beach album' and no, there is no part 2 yet, in case you're wondering.
The Los Angeles band is off to a slow start, currently in the bottom 10 with 15 points.

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 07:13 PM

I think pretty much everything I voted for is down in that bottom half :') yall really like your moody instrumentals

Posted by: Brett-Butler 22nd August 2020, 07:13 PM

"Classic J" felt like several different songs in one, none of which appealed to me.

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd August 2020, 07:14 PM

I knew it would be obvious but I had to send my favourite song by Archive in at some point. It was number 17 on my top 1000 songs countdown. It's actually the first time I've entered a long song into Unknown Pleasures.

Thanks to usting and Chez for the 1st place positions and everyone else who gave it some points.

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 07:15 PM

The Rollo and Seven songs very much make sense as entries for both! Thanks to the latter for the points

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 07:15 PM

I really liked this one, it was one I almost gave points to. Thank you SevenSeize for giving me a quick encounter with the top 10!

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:16 PM

12 Addy!(By Demand)

Blond:ish ft. Bahramji - Laberinto
Blond:ish was a Canadian producer duo formed in 2008, 'Laberinto' is from their 2016 album, 'Welcome To The Present Remixe'.
Addy's entry is just inside the top 10, it seems that the UP crowd was ready for some 11-minute epicness.

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 07:16 PM

okay yeah now I see how this can be seven’s entry

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:18 PM

So yeah, already knew that was Addy due to him having confirmed it for BJSC before (unfortunately I wasn't feeling that song nearly as much as I wanted to, it was alright but definitely did not feel like it justified its length like the other long songs did for me oops). Thank you Addy for more points as well tho

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 07:18 PM

A full 20 thanks so much Addy sorry that I wasn't quite as generous in return but 2 points is no mean feat in such a high quality contest

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:20 PM

13 Riser

Caveboy - Silk For Gold

Caveboy, a Canadian indie pop band represents Riser with 'Silk For Gold' taken from their 2020 album, 'Night in the Park, Kiss in the Dark'.
'Silk For Gold' was predicted as a contender, is it only a slow start for Riser?

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 07:23 PM

!!!! not one 20 but two in a row thanks so much Jordan I did wonder if your comment earlier about hoping I'd get my first top 10 would translate into any points, but wow, never would've seen that coming! Ah yay, can't believe 'Spaghetti' is top 5 right now <3

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:24 PM

Spaghetti slaying x

I didn't think 'Silk For Gold' sounded like a winner but I am surprised it's quite as low as it is currently, reminded me a lot of The Naked And Famous.

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 07:24 PM

i lowkey thought Jordan would have sent remi wolf but this was also a good entry

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:26 PM

14 Qween

Orville Peck - Summertime

Qween sends the Canadian country artist, Orville Peck to battle the weirdness.
'Summertime''s just outside the top 10, so the idea to send a country song to UP might actually pay off.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 07:28 PM

Orville was another I was familiar with before. Don't think his music is bad but can't abide his voice.

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 07:28 PM

Orville Peck had a top 5 hit in my personal chart a few months ago so it was a surprise to see him here! Great song though

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:30 PM

'Summertime' was a fairly nice song but as is the crutch with most country music for me, not a fan of the accent. Surprised at it being John behind that one.

Just realised that Chez is in a strong position so far to get another 2nd place

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:30 PM

15 WhoOdyssey

Another Sky - Fell In Love With The City

London-based Another Sky represents WhoOdyssey with 'Fell In Love With The City'.
Currently 12th, do we think that the Radio 1 hit ( ) will be popular enough to get back to the top 10?

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 07:30 PM

Didn't peg Orville Peck as John at all! Interesting. Cheers for the points <3

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd August 2020, 07:31 PM

OK, I'm definitely not expecting this to last but wow I definitely would never have thought of this as a contender, it's a really beautiful recording made for Earth Day. Thanks to Rollo and Noche in particular for the 20s Loved most of this top 10 atm, so I hope that continues! The winner is definitely who I expect to stay there.

So it was uhsting who sent that song that terrified me, thanks x (I couldn't not point it though, it was so unique), and oh god, Sweet Leaf of the North, that scarred me :x

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:32 PM

Another Sky not a discovery for me at all but much love for the song anyway, glad that it's doing fairly well so far. Not it being one of the mods here sending such a questionably "unknown" entry tho

Posted by: Riser 22nd August 2020, 07:34 PM

Thanks WhoOdy for ending my points drought!

Kinda surprised at Gallant being so low, hope it eventually climbs.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 07:35 PM

Another Sky probably the longest I've mis-gendered a singer for. Listened to some of their songs for a couple of years and still surprised it's a female!

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:36 PM

16 blacksquare

Remi Wolf - Woo!

The 24-year-old musician from California, Remi Wolf collects points for blacksquare in UP 29.
While blacksquare is not a proud papa, 'Woo!' has its fans and it is currently 12th.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:37 PM

QUOTE(RabbitFurCoat @ Aug 22 2020, 08:35 PM)

Another Sky probably the longest I've mis-gendered a singer for. Listened to some of their songs for a couple of years and still surprised it's a female!

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 07:37 PM

yesss that was an amazing song from blacksquare!

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 07:39 PM

Loved this one by Remi Wolf! Thanks blacksquare for the 15 points, and also to WhoOdyssey before!

Posted by: Riser 22nd August 2020, 07:39 PM

Well I absolutely loved 'Woo!' so I hope you're not entirely regretful for sending it!

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:41 PM

Thank you blacksquare

BTW Frank did everyone vote in the end? Don't think you have posted about there being any non-voters unless I missed it somewhere. x

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:41 PM

17 dandy*

Lower Dens - I Drive

dandy* sent Lower Dens, an American alternative indie pop band from Baltimore, Maryland. Their song 'I Drive' is in the bottom 10 currently - hopefully not for a long time.

Afternoon Frank! Here are my votes for the latest Unknown Pleasures... on the whole I thought it was a pretty strong bunch, even if it did get a little less varied towards the end. Good luck in the results to all of the ones listed below...

20 Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot
15 Caveboy - Silk For Gold
12 Miel - I'll Be Holding
10 Another Sky - Fell In Love With The City
08 Blond:ish ft. Bahramji - Laberinto
07 Lauren Bousfield - Clean Strategic Narratives With Relatable Messaging Murder Them Violently
06 Lawrence Rothman - It's Hard to be Human (feat. Marissa Nadler)
05 Color Therapy - Screw Eyes
04 Øzwald - After the Glowin
03 Remi Wolf - Woo!
02 Max Cooper - Void
01 Vandal Moon - Hurt

Thanks for hosting

D*

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:45 PM

I was a little off thinking I had the same 20 as dandy* then, at least it did scrape into your votes

I was about 90% sure Lower Dens would be dandy* for the same reason that I knew Addy's entry, although thought there was slightly more chance this one might have been a coincidence.

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 07:46 PM

My grip on the top 10 is getting looser, more points please x

My only guess for Dandy was Vandal Moon so I'm surprised that only got 1 point!

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:46 PM

18 Codeiric Diary

Vandal Moon - Hurt

Nope, Cody's not flopping at all, as he sent 'Hurt' from Vandal Moon - a synth, new wave, & post punk inspired band from California.
'Hurt' has a 23-point lead at the moment... how long will it last though?

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 07:48 PM

Oh wow Cody truly struck gold with that entry

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 07:48 PM

omg my top 5 deserve so much better </3

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:48 PM

WD on your win Cody xx (and thank you for a couple more points although me dropping 4 places even with that )

Posted by: Suedehead2 22nd August 2020, 07:49 PM

QUOTE(Jade @ Aug 22 2020, 08:01 PM)

Had a very strong feeling 'Sweet Leaf Of The North' belonged to Suedey thank you for the points!

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 22nd August 2020, 07:50 PM

QUOTE(Bré @ Aug 22 2020, 08:32 PM)

Another Sky not a discovery for me at all but much love for the song anyway, glad that it's doing fairly well so far. Not it being one of the mods here sending such a questionably "unknown" entry tho

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:52 PM

19 Iz~

Lauren Bousfield - Clean Strategic Narratives With Relatable Messaging Murder Them Violently

Composer and electronics mastermind (ccol but not my words) Lauren Bousfield provides the weirdness in UP 29. The song with the longass title in taken from the 2020 album, Palimpsest.
Yes, there is an album, with tracks similar to this one. Wow.
Iz~ does pretty well, by the way, currently 11th.

Posted by: Suedehead2 22nd August 2020, 07:52 PM

QUOTE(FrankLuck @ Aug 22 2020, 08:06 PM)

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 07:54 PM

Good stuff from Iz, definitely delivering on the chaos of the song title x (yay another couple of points also xx)

Posted by: Iz~ 22nd August 2020, 07:54 PM

thanks for the 20 cody!

Palimpsest is a unique moment of an album, very pleasing to listen to if you like industrial electronic nonsense like I do <3

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 07:55 PM

bruh frank is absolutely setting me up for a fall and i’ll end up like 8th

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 07:56 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ Aug 22 2020, 12:54 PM)

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:57 PM

QUOTE(ITz Cody 🧨 @ Aug 22 2020, 09:55 PM)

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 07:57 PM

20 Popchartfreak

Edwina Biglet and The Miglets - Thing

Popchartfreak sent Edwina Biglet And The Miglets from 1972, so 'Thing' is easily the oldest song of the contest (says me, confidently, without checking).
Quite interestingly, I've just found a copy on https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Edwina-Biglet-And-The-Miglets-Thing-7-Inch-Vinyl-Single-RCA-1972-/143423598976
'Thing' is 26th with 35 points, ready to crack the top 20.

Thanks for the reminder, doing it now (I had forgotten thought it was saturday oops!)

20 points - City of the Sun - Spaghetti
15 points - Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time
12 points - Gallant - Doesn't Matter
10 points - Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot
8 points - Øzwald - After the Glowin
7 points - Caveboy - Silk For Gold
6 points - Remi Wolf - Woo!
5 points - HANNIE (ft. Ralph) - Target
4 points - Lower Dens - I Drive
3 points - Orville Peck - Summertime
2 points - glass beach - classic j dies and goes to hell part 1
1 point - LIE NING - home (W.O.C. Remix)

Cheers!
John

Posted by: Iz~ 22nd August 2020, 07:58 PM

QUOTE(Bré @ Aug 22 2020, 07:54 PM)

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 08:00 PM

John ending my drought in the best way possible, thank you so much this is my highest scoring Unknown Pleasures entry ever already

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:02 PM

21 Harve

Max Cooper - Void

Max Cooper, a London-based electronica and techno producer represents Harve with 'Void', taken from the album 'Yearning for the Infinite' (2019).
'Void' is 8th with 87 points, only 35 points from the top spot.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 08:04 PM

I'd heard Max Cooper songs before and not really been bothered about them so was surprised at how much I enjoyed this one.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:04 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ Aug 22 2020, 08:58 PM)

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 08:06 PM

Well at this rate at least I didn't screw meself over with votes :')

Posted by: Iz~ 22nd August 2020, 08:07 PM

Ooh two 20s very quickly, I can still do this!! thank you harve

though a rather good top 5 at the moment so all's going fairly well

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:07 PM

22 Brett-Butler

Matthew Frederick - Laura Jones

Matthew Frederick from Wales represents Brett-Butler with 'Laura Jones' taken from his latest album, 'Fragments'.
'Laura Jones' is off to a slow start, but still has time to catch up.

Posted by: uhsting 22nd August 2020, 08:08 PM

Kinda missed the first part lol, but thanks to Bre for 10 points and Chez Wombat for 5 points!! Here's to hoping not finishing in the last place XD

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd August 2020, 08:08 PM

oh god you're not doing this to me again are you? :'( (Thanks Iz, great entry from yourself as well <3)

I knew the Max Cooper one already, I think it was recommended to me on YouTube a few months back, was another great entry from him!

Thing was...a thing for sure.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd August 2020, 08:09 PM

Laura Jones definitely doesn't deserve to be that low down the rankings!

Posted by: Brett-Butler 22nd August 2020, 08:10 PM

Listening to the plug session made me realise how normal "Laura Jones" sounded compared to the other songs entered. I think it's great, but it's been a much stronger contest than it has in a while, so probably deserve the bottom placing that's more than certainly coming my way.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:10 PM

'Laura Jones' doesn't really deserve to be in last place atm, it was a nice song!

Getting mighty close to the bottom 10 now xx

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:12 PM

23 Jacob 😮

Color Therapy - Screw Eyes

'Screw Eyes' is from the 2015 debut LP of Color Therapy, titled 'Mr. Wolf Is Dead'.
While being the best song in the contest after 'Comin' In Hot' ( ) 'Screw Eyes' is only 6th with 102 points.

Hi Frank!

Some great sangs in here:

+20 Archive - Lights
+15 Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time
+12 Demonic Sweaters - Something Fleeting
+10 Lawrence Rothman - It's Hard to be Human (feat. Marissa Nadler)
+08 Vandal Moon - Hurt
+07 Øzwald - After the Glowin
+06 Nathan Ball - Right Place
+05 Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot
+04 Another Sky - Fell In Love With The City
+03 City of the Sun - Spaghetti
+02 Solo Ansamblis - Fosforinis Baseinas
+01 Lauren Bousfield - Clean Strategic Narratives With Relatable Messaging Murder Them Violently

Thanks for hosting, looking forward to seeing results.

Cheers,

Jacob.

Posted by: a.m. lastrassi 22nd August 2020, 08:13 PM

guitar hive filling up the bottom half as expected :-(

Posted by: Iz~ 22nd August 2020, 08:15 PM

okay okay now I'm seeing the title of Color Therapy's song in an entirely different light

(most of the time I can call Jacob's entry but I was way off this time, I thought he'd be Laura Jones)

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd August 2020, 08:15 PM

I was fully expecting 20 points from Jacob. You did not disappoint.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:15 PM

Ooh I don't think I'd ever have predicted Color Therapy to be Jacob! Great song, another one I am very pleased to see doing so well so far Thanks Jacob for another 2 points as well (feel like I'm getting a lot of those x).

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 08:16 PM

Thanks Jacob! Your song was one of my favourites *.*

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:19 PM

24 ✖ leww ✖

Essáy - Find You (feat. Ida Dillan) [Sibewest Remix]

Essáy, a German producer competes for ✖ leww ✖ in UP 29. The 2012 song with a 2018 remix is just inside the top 20, let's see if it could pick up some big points.

Posted by: dandy* 22nd August 2020, 08:19 PM

Sad to see a song I love so much doing so terribly. Lower Dens are so underrated, even here!

Posted by: uhsting 22nd August 2020, 08:22 PM

Oh my... Certainly not expecting this!! Thanks leww!!

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 08:23 PM

So it was Leww behind my 20 pointer *.*

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 08:23 PM

Here's where i shoot my foot...

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:23 PM

QUOTE(dandy* @ Aug 22 2020, 10:19 PM)

Sad to see a song I love so much doing so terribly. Lower Dens are so underrated, even here!

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:23 PM

Thank you Leww x Surprised that this song seems to be a rare underperformance for a Leww entry, thought it sounded like the kind of thing that usually does pretty well!

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:25 PM

25 J00psyMethyd

Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time

'Travel Back in Time' s taken from Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance's 2020 Mixtape.
The Swedish musician's new project does really well for J00psyMethyd, it is 4th with 123 points.

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 08:26 PM

Lewwwwww omg

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 08:27 PM

Yass I didnt expect to get so high after the mixed reaction in plug

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:29 PM

26 a.m. lastrassi

Slow Pulp - High

'High' is from the American Slow Pulp's 2019 album, 'Big Day'. Although 'High' fits a bit more in Nuggets, it definitely found some fans here, too.

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 08:30 PM

Thank you for those points J00psyMethyd! Yours was an excellent song, my favourite from the whole contest.
Also to a.m.lastrassi, I really enjoyed your entry.
Thank you as well to dandy* and Brett-Butler who I just noticed gave my song some points too!

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:32 PM

Could Jupiter be coming to win another thing o: (was a commiseration for me so I wouldn't be too upset but I am surprised that one is doing so well!)

I see we have diverged slightly from order of receipt so who knows what Frank is up to

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:34 PM

27 PeteFromLeeds

Demonic Sweaters - Something Fleeting

Pete submitted the wonderfully weird 'Something Fleeting' from Demonic Sweaters.
The guy behind Demonic Sweaters is Justin, who is a drummer/guitarist/musician/educator. Good for him.
'Something Fleeting' is 13th at the moment with 87 points, we'll see if it manages to stay in the top half in this fierce competition.

"what are you doing"

"looking for something"

"what"

"pete's unknown pleasures votes"

"ok, here they are"

These songs Missed the Cut:
13. Lower Dens - I Drive
14. glass beach - classic j dies and goes to hell part 1
15. Gallant - Doesn't Matter
16. Slow Pulp - High
17. Orville Peck - Summertime
18. Blond:ish ft. Bahramji - Laberinto

These songs were Good:
+6 Another Sky - Fell In Love With The City
+5 Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time
+4 LIE NING - home (W.O.C. Remix)
+3 Matthew Frederick - Laura Jones
+2 Caveboy - Silk For Gold
+1 Mik Artistik's Ego-Trip - Sweet Leaf Of The North

These songs were Great:
+8 Øzwald - After the Glowin
+7 HANNIE (ft. Ralph) - Target

These songs were Amazing:
+15 Nathan Ball - Right Place
+12 Prince Rama - Bahia
+10 Vandal Moon - Hurt

And... this song (obviously) Got the 20!
+20 Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot

Thanks!

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 08:35 PM

QUOTE(Bré @ Aug 22 2020, 01:32 PM)

Could Jupiter be coming to win another thing o: (was a commiseration for me so I wouldn't be too upset but I am surprised that one is doing so well!)

I see we have diverged slightly from order of receipt so who knows what Frank is up to

Posted by: Brett-Butler 22nd August 2020, 08:36 PM

Thanks for the points Jupiter. Looks like I might have just avoided being a bottom after all.

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(ITz Cody 🧨 @ Aug 22 2020, 10:35 PM)

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd August 2020, 08:37 PM

I'll take 13th! Been wanting to send this for ages so glad it's been received relatively well Thanks for the points all!

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd August 2020, 08:37 PM

OK, I'm clear of second, that's fine with me (or is that literally all my points gone :'))

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:40 PM

28 jakee

LIE NING - home (W.O.C. Remix)

LIE NING, an artist from Berlin is competing for jakee.
I'm fairly surprised to see 'home' in the bottom 10, I was convinced that this is one that the crowd would eat up. Me & predictions...

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 08:42 PM

Eep only just clinging on to the top 10 now D: someone help x

Posted by: uhsting 22nd August 2020, 08:43 PM

Thanks jakee for the 3 points! <3

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:44 PM

Pete serving a curveball with that Nekci Menij entry x (was a good tune tho)

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 08:46 PM

here comes the drop

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:47 PM

29 RabbitFurCoat

Islet - Geese

Islet, a band from Cardiff represents RabbitFurCoat, their song 'Geeese' is 25th with 50 points.
Let's see if receiving so many small points would be useful in a tiebreak

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 08:49 PM

I didn't think I'd have much of an effect. Safe to say I'm not too bothered what wins

Posted by: Riser 22nd August 2020, 08:49 PM

I still wanna see more points for Gallant and Nathan Ball </3

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 08:49 PM

Am I really coming to not re-peak even with 3 20s

Posted by: Brett-Butler 22nd August 2020, 08:51 PM

I knew that RabbitFurCoat's entry was Islet as I bought their album on his recommendation when lockdown began. I think "Geese" works better in the context of the album rather than as a stand-alone track, but still good for a few points.

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 08:51 PM

thanks so much RFC!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd August 2020, 08:51 PM

Cheers for the points Jake! Momentarily Top 10 as well

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 08:51 PM

Omg am I gonna take it

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd August 2020, 08:52 PM

My fourth 20. Thanks Rabbit.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:54 PM

I really enjoyed the last 2 minutes or so of the Islet song but overall didn't think it was worth sitting through the first 5 minutes.

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:54 PM

30 HarryEzra

Nathan Ball - Right Place

Nathan Ball is a singer-songwriter from London, he's here to get the points for Harry.
28th with 43 points, so Nathan needs to get his sh*t together if if he wants Harry to get to top 25.

191 Vandal Moon - Hurt Codeiric Diary
169 Little Jinder's Unreleased Romance - Travel Back in Time J00psyMethyd
150 Atomic Drum Assembly - Comin' In Hot FrankLuck
137 Prince Rama - Bahia
133 Lawrence Rothman - It's Hard to be Human (feat. Marissa Nadler) Chez Wombat
123 Another Sky - Fell In Love With The City WhoOdyssey
117 Max Cooper - Void Harve
116 Color Therapy - Screw Eyes Jacob 😮
105 Archive - Lights King Rollo
104 Demonic Sweaters - Something Fleeting PeteFromLeeds

102 Orville Peck - Summertime Qween
101 Lauren Bousfield - Clean Strategic Narratives With Relatable Messaging Murder Them Violently Iz~
98 City of the Sun - Spaghetti Jade
94 Caveboy - Silk For Gold Riser
91 Remi Wolf - Woo! blacksquare
91 Miel - I'll Be Holding Ansel
88 Essáy - Find You (feat. Ida Dillan) [Sibewest Remix] ✖ leww ✖
86 HANNIE (ft. Ralph) - Target Cameron
74 Øzwald - After the Glowin NocheLuna
66 Solo Ansamblis - Fosforinis Baseinas Bré

63 Blond:ish ft. Bahramji - Laberinto Addy!(By Demand)
60 glass beach - classic j dies and goes to hell part 1 SevenSeize
60 Islet - Geese RabbitFurCoat
55 Edwina Biglet and The Miglets - Thing Popchartfreak
55 Lower Dens - I Drive dandy*
47 LIE NING - home (W.O.C. Remix) jakee
46 Slow Pulp - High a.m. lastrassi
43 Nathan Ball - Right Place HarryEzra
41 Andre Bratten - Untitled 1 uhsting
41 Gallant - Doesn't Matter

26 Matthew Frederick - Laura Jones Brett-Butler
17 Mik Artistik's Ego-Trip - Sweet Leaf Of The North Suedehead2

From our top 5 Harry voted only for Vandal Moon and with these 15 points Codeiric Diary is our winner!

The battle for the top spots is not over though! Max Cooper is up to 7th and Essáy is back in the top 20.


Next up: Oh, we have a non-voter... who can THAT be?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 08:55 PM

QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ Aug 22 2020, 09:51 PM)

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 08:55 PM

FINALLY, that drought was even more painful than the last one thanks Harry <3

CONGRATS CODY *.*

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd August 2020, 08:56 PM

Right Place was one of my real discoveries from this contest, shame to see it so low down! Thanks Harry for pushing me back into the Top 10 for the moment as well

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 08:57 PM

BRUH

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 08:58 PM

Cody - looks like it probably wasn't as comfortable a lead as I expected it to be but Vandal Moon definitely stuck out to me as an overwhelming favourite to win and it is definitely the deserved winner for me, I was glad there was one song in here that I genuinely wanted to give more points than Another Sky (fwiw I was planning to knock Another Sky down to 2nd in favour of a discovery anyway if it had remained my favourite song but in the end it fell to 2nd in my votes naturally).

Thanks to Harry for a few more points too (and it's a shame your song isn't doing better although not too surprising for similar reasons to Matthew Frederick) - hope I can cling onto the top 20 here ~

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 08:58 PM

31 Thom Femenerkay

Prince Rama - Bahia

'Bahia' was the first single from Prince Rama's 2016 album "Xtreme Now'.
After Summericia's DNQ with 'Fantasy' in BJSC XCII, Prince Rama does a lot better here, finishing 5th for Thom.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd August 2020, 08:59 PM

Vandal Moon is a fine winner, congratulations!

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd August 2020, 08:59 PM

Congrats Cody! Sounded a pretty clear landslide winner from this bunch (I'm surprised even you thought this wouldn't happen )

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 08:59 PM

TOM OMG *.*

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 09:01 PM

Gah I'll take 2nd though, think this is highest I've been since my first UP

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 22nd August 2020, 09:02 PM

Well done to Cody & a respectable showing for our host too!

Posted by: a.m. lastrassi 22nd August 2020, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ Aug 22 2020, 04:36 PM)

Posted by: FrankLuck 22nd August 2020, 09:04 PM

Congrats again to our winner, Codeiric Diary!!


Vandal Moon - Hurt - 211 points





Thanks a lot Everyone for participating, it was great fun!
Btw. 'Hurt' WAS a landslide winner, I had to do some magic to make the reveals a bit more exciting.
Hope my numbers were right-ish...


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1epEwCuYvOxv9pdZNyzdd5Qf-PZuGYGal/view?usp=sharing

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 09:04 PM

Still no coveted top 10, which is a bit of a shame after I was as high as 4th not too long ago, but I'll happily take a new peak of 12th anyway

Thanks for your great hosting Frank

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd August 2020, 09:05 PM

11th is a bit of a shame but delighted to be so high after a slow start for Something Fleeting! Hurt is a brilliant winner as well, was top of my rankings after first listen but slipped a bit (it did mean I could give more points to songs that needed it more as well). Atomic Drum Assembly and Bahia both being Top 5 is great as well and signs my taste might actually be coming a little more mainstream (can I qualify in BJSC now please).

Disappointed to see Right Place so low as well as Laura Jones but that's how it goes - congrats again to Cody and thanks for a great contest Frank!

Posted by: Qween 22nd August 2020, 09:06 PM

Yaaas at Top 10 for Orville - I’m as surprised as anyone else I’m a fan. Thanks for the 3 15s and the 20 in particular!

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd August 2020, 09:06 PM

great winner / the ONLY winner really! congrats cody 💕 happy w/ my position too as i thought it would do worse x

Posted by: Ansel 22nd August 2020, 09:08 PM

A great winner, well done Cody!
Glad some of my favourites (Little Jinder, Prince Rama, Orville Peck) got top 10 in the end.
I'm pretty pleased with 16th place for my first attempt too! I quickly realised it didn't really fit into any of the main categories (beep boop pop banger/instrumental thing/contains guitar) so I'm surprised by how high I ended up :-)
Thanks Frank for hosting!

Posted by: a.m. lastrassi 22nd August 2020, 09:08 PM

congrats cody!! happy to see Orville top 10, didn't think it would do well in UP at all lol

Posted by: uhsting 22nd August 2020, 09:09 PM

Thanks Frank for hosting! I was expecting a last place finish because the entry is very ahead of its time but I'm happy to finish in the top 30, while getting a 20-pointer! Congrats Cody on the win!

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd August 2020, 09:09 PM

Congratulations Cody on winning and thanks to Frank for hosting this contest.

71% of the points for my song came from the four voters who gave it top points. I hope they continue to play 'Lights' long after this is over. I never tire of listening to it myself.

Good to see the Lawrence Rothman track finish top 5,it was wonderful.

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 09:11 PM

Oh so that last vote has made Vandal Moon look much more like the landslide win I had been predicting, I am right after all then! I guess this was the reason for Frank meddling with the voting order then (aka the exact opposite of what Cody said xx). Also kind of shows that even 'landslide' wins in UP aren't really that secure though considering the song was only barely winning just a couple of votes before the end.

Thanks Tom for securing me a top 20 with those final points 19th isn't an amazing result but I'll definitely take it when I was predicting it to be a bottom 5 hit initially and still thought it'd be bottom 10 going into this thread tonight lel ~ Glad that it seemed to have decently wide appeal even if it didn't get high points from many (my only medal position coming from Jade, #Jadaphonia strength confirmed once more!)

Voted for 6 of the top 10 and 3 of the others were in my commiserations so very little to complain about there, particularly happy that Color Therapy managed to sneak into the top 10 as well as Another Sky getting a pretty good result despite an underwhelming response on plug.dj <3 then a couple more of my votes just short of the top 10 too, a bit of a shame 'Spaghetti' didn't clutch out a top 10 meaning Jade is still waiting for a top 10 here, next time for sure!!

Thanks for hosting Frank, has been fun x

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd August 2020, 09:19 PM

yess thank u frank!! <3

Posted by: Suedehead2 22nd August 2020, 09:20 PM

A great eighties-sounding winner

Thanks for hosting Frank!

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 22nd August 2020, 09:22 PM

Big fan of the winner, well done Cody! And thanks for hosting Frank.

Glad mine did quite well also, roll on next time

Posted by: dandy* 22nd August 2020, 09:24 PM

Congratulations Cody!

And thanks for hosting Frank, you did a great job

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd August 2020, 09:25 PM

Oh some big points right at the end taking me out of that endless drought/small points, yay *.* I've just checked and this is my ELEVENTH top 10 and third to finish 4th I'm not sure I've even managed that many top 10s in BJSC and I've been competing there for almost ninety contests! Thanks everyone that voted, in such a barren year for new music, this was one of my favourite discoveries and I'm really pleased to see others take to it as well (It also completely slipped my mind that Marissa Nadler was entered into Nuggets, I guess these songs don't stick with me as much).

I really liked most of that top 10, my whole top 3 is in there, if only Lauren Bousfield could've stayed there too though at least most of them are in the top half.

Thanks for the great hosting, Frank! (I know how you feel at trying to hide obvious landslides after PFSC this year!)

Posted by: Thom Femenerkay 22nd August 2020, 09:29 PM

Sorry guys, I entirely missed this but thank you for all the points And great hosting Frank.

Astonished to do so much better in my UP comeback than BJSC, maybe the name recognition counts against me

Fantastic winner Cody, I look forward to your future UP and BJSC entries

Posted by: Addy!(By Demand) 22nd August 2020, 09:31 PM

Congrats Cody

Great hosting Frank

Jade deserved top 10...amazing discovery

Blond:ish deserved Top 20 but I knew it was going to be risky!!!

Posted by: Jade 22nd August 2020, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(Addy!(By Demand) @ Aug 22 2020, 10:31 PM)

Jade deserved top 10...amazing discovery

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 09:40 PM

Cody finally getting a second widget o:

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd August 2020, 09:53 PM

Enjoy xx

Posted by: ITz Cody 🧨 22nd August 2020, 10:17 PM

I’m FLOORED, thank you guys so much for all the support! This was a song that I heard on a jog and was like “mmm, I’ll add that to my BJSC potentials, whatever” and then I saw this contest open and I was like “I’ll send it here, whatever”, didn’t think it would go THIS far! Wow.

That said, I’m disappointed that none of my top 5 ended up making the top 10 I thought at least Essáy or Caveboy would make it in safely At least we got Prince Rama, Little Jinder and Color Therapy in there, fantastic songs!

Posted by: Riser 22nd August 2020, 10:32 PM

Congrats Cody, quite a decisive victory in the end! I hardly ever "get" the winning song, but certainly enjoyed and voted for this one. I would've enjoyed Jupiter's song winning too tbf!

Thanks to everyone who pointed Caveboy! I'd originally sent it to BJSC a few months ago before changing my entry and deciding UP would suit this more. Top 10 would've been nice but I'm quite happy to finish in the top half along with 3 of my top 4 (oops at Dobbo not voting when Gallant's points total was already far too low )!

And thanks for hosting Frank, you did a nice job!

Posted by: Bré 22nd August 2020, 10:43 PM

QUOTE(Riser @ Aug 22 2020, 11:32 PM)

Posted by: Jacob 😮 22nd August 2020, 10:59 PM

Thanks for all the points everyone! Particularly Frank with the 20. I really didn't expect to do this well, though I was happy with the plug reaction. Can definitely recommend the entire Color Therapy album Mr Wolf Is Dead if you liked Screw Eyes. Really happy with 9th though was worried I'd slip out of top 10 for the last few, very tight with points in the lower end of the top 10.

Very well deserved winner and nice results overall, voted for lots of the absolute bangers near the top here.

QUOTE(Iz~ @ Aug 22 2020, 09:15 PM)

okay okay now I'm seeing the title of Color Therapy's song in an entirely different light

(most of the time I can call Jacob's entry but I was way off this time, I thought he'd be Laura Jones)

Posted by: Popchartfreak 23rd August 2020, 02:43 PM

Sorry I missed this Frank, thanks for hosting and organising! Congrats Cody, thanks to everyone who pointed Thing (I thought it was obviously me, and was expecting a very marmite reaction - thanks Jupiter especially for the 20 I genuinely love this odd experimental little record with the synths. Chart DJ Alan Freeman played it, and I bought it, and that was about all I think!

I thought Jordan had entered Jade's entry - wrong! (But no surprise it got his max points). I would have put money on the leaf windscreen song being Suedey and it just missed my points, just a bit too long for the amusement-value it started off with.

Some of the tracks I have now bought and will be charting, so thanks all for the tips!

Posted by: Harve 23rd August 2020, 10:42 PM

QUOTE(FrankLuck @ Aug 22 2020, 10:58 PM)

QUOTE(Harve @ Aug 18 2020, 01:49 PM)

Posted by: blacksquare 25th August 2020, 05:28 PM

Thank you for hosting! Missed out on most of this at the time — but enjoyed reading through it all today.

Definitely one of the strongest editions I have taken part in! Going to be difficult to keep that level of quality next time, although Remi Wolf won't be involved...

Posted by: J00psyMethyd 25th August 2020, 05:31 PM

Do we have a thread for our run of entries/placements anywhere?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 26th August 2020, 08:30 PM

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=161971

I indicated in this thread some years ago that I'd updated the stats, but if they're posted anywhere I can't find it - certainly not a thread I started. I'm still using the same laptop though so have found the spreadsheet - I have got everyone's finishes up to UP16 so might update over the next week or so. Unless they do exist somewhere in a more updated format already and I just can't find it?

Posted by: Bré 26th August 2020, 09:09 PM

If such a thing does exist I don't know where it is either, all we have is the pinned archive thread with links to the contests.