Mapache was fab, reminded me of surf guitar music from the early 60's, or The Shadows a little bit, hence I guess, "Mapache".

Great entry Bré, gave it 8 points (and listened to it quite a lot!)

Aw, the three best songs in the top 10 all being in the lower half. I still think my bronze medallist has a decent shot at winning though so fingers crossed for that ~

 

V happy with 6th place and being in 5 people's medal positions (thank you very much Chez in particular x), I've been listening to 'Lost Again' quite a bit again since revisiting it just before the second plug session, it's a really stunning piece of music with a beautiful National Geographic video to go with it <3 only wish it was a little longer.

 

I confess that I originally found it because I stumbled across an artist named Jade and dug through his discography to find a good song. Either that or it was Jon Secada. xx

 

7th is a great result for 'Mapache', a really unique entry indeed (the closest thing I can think to it is my own entry by GOAT) and definitely one of my more memorable UP discoveries!

FIVE • 148 points

 

 

Plastician • Japan • dobbo

 

We start the top 5 with another lovely instrumental track. This time it's dobbo who submitted the oriental themed 'Japan' as he presumably looked to appeal directly to Iz - and you didn't fail as he gave you a bronze! Congratulations on the top 5 finish ^_^ Just listening now and I still like this one a lot, but then again I always have been fond of background music in takeaway restaurants & sushi bars.

 

Received:

GOLD from HarryEzra

Silver from dandy*, Chez Wombat

Bronze from Iz & Popchartfreak

 

Just being pipped by the song that sounds most like it would be something I'd send to UP! Loved 'Japan', my 8 pointer. A little surprised it's done this well! Am I right in remembering this was Dobbo's UP debut?

I'm just looking forward to being reminded of my other medalling votes :')

Yeah I sorta-kinda guessed 'Japan' to be Bré's entry.

I still have my top 3 left (gave 'Japan' 10 points, another great entry) + a song I rated 6,0... eek.

Hope one of my top 3 wins!

FOUR • 177 points

 

 

Monkey Safari • Shelter • BridgeCow

 

BridgeCow makes a very respectable fourth place with this... firstly I've just got to check that I didn't actually put the wrong version up all along, I've just noticed that the new video for this has vocals and I think I included an instrumental dub version - apologies BridgeCow if I managed to get the wrong version of the track :-/ If I did then let's just pretend it helped you along into the top 5! There's usually at least one dance track that does really well in these things and it's your turn this time around, the obvious appeal to the dance bloc crossed with a sensible decision to stick with a track that veers towards the indie/techno side of dance music pays dividends yet again!

 

Received:

GOLD from West, DanG and Addy King

Silver from RabbitFurCoat and dobbo

 

I still have my top 3 left (gave 'Japan' 10 points, another great entry) + a song I rated 6,0... eek.

Hope one of my top 3 wins!

And one of them definitely will! It's most unusual for someone to have their top 3 as the top 3... will they be in the same order? :o

Just being pipped by the song that sounds most like it would be something I'd send to UP! Loved 'Japan', my 8 pointer. A little surprised it's done this well! Am I right in remembering this was Dobbo's UP debut?

 

Yes it's fab, I suspected it might have been a bre moment, oops! :)

I don't think I remember there being vocals on that song at either of the plug sessions but who knows, I never really listen to vocals in these type of songs! That one was my 2 pointer, so that leaves the top 3 as my bronze medallist and two songs I didn't vote for :thinking:

Monkey safari was a goodie too. Have I actually got any voted tracks left? Just off to check....

Yay two of my top 3 ended up in the top 3!

And one of them definitely will! It's most unusual for someone to have their top 3 as the top 3... will they be in the same order? :o

 

Haha, yeah, this would never ever happen in bjsc :lol:

 

(For me), all 3 would be fantastic winners, they're all amazing!

Yes I liked the Monkey Safari entry, it got 10 points from me. So, two of the top three I voted for! (One was my bronze and the other was my one pointer)

My 20 is about to win, I can FEEL it.

 

(or not xo)

THREE • 197 points

 

 

LOVE SICK • Fever • Oliver

 

So we start the top 3 with Oliver and perhaps the most pop track to be entered this time around. This was the only one of the top few that I didn't personally vote for but I did still enjoy it and can see exactly why it's proved to be so successful. I like the darker tones to the track, the way you feel like it's about to go into some really OTT pop chorus but then it breaks down instead to a much darker place - good choice of entry and congratulations on the top 3 finish!

 

Received:

GOLD from PeteFromLeeds, Cody, uhsting & blacksquare

Silver from HarryEzra, lewistgreen, FrankLuck & MÿrtleSnow

 

 

 

So it's between blacksquare and Chez Wombat for the win! Both finished over a whole maximum ahead of the third track so were clear leaders...

 

great choice oliver! :wub:

Thank you to everyone that voted! Had a feeling it would do well but I completely agree re: the darker baseline in the chorus, it’s one of the reasons why I picked it. ^_^