In the ever relevant words of Nicki Minaj, let's do this one more time.

Welcome to Castle Tenebria, the Northernmost castle in the Empire, for the third edition of Spolidifestivalen where we ask you to help choose our entry for the 181st edition of the BuzzJack Song Contest.

The theme this time is 1990s album tracks with female vocalists.

To open, we have the incomparable Sinead O'Connor with a song that displays her customary stark vulnerability, Scorn Not His Simplify.

Secondly, we have a track taken from Catatonia's 1999 album Equally Cursed and Blessed. Couched in harp and orchestral flourishes, Bulimic Beats is windswept and transfixing

Finally, we have Saint from Texas' 1999 album The Hush, which shimmers and radiates a delicate warmth.

Please give them your full attention and assess them with your exquisite taste.

Yours, Imperially

The Spodic Empire BJSC Delegation.

Looks like we have a 3 way tie for first, and indeed last place.

Zero votes each.

Haha - I'll try to take a listen and let you know thoughts!

not my cup of tea but catatonia sounds the best for me x

Gone for SInead, but not very passionate about any of these if being honest. I love that Texas album but this track isn't a highlight for me necessarily.

Edited January 3Jan 3 by gooddelta

I guess Sinead, yes

Catatonia would be a good option. I think @matto would approve as its very Bjork sounding.

3 hours ago, uhsting said:

not my cup of tea but catatonia sounds the best for me x

Honesty is appreciated. None of these may make it through.

I went for Catalonia as I liked the extra string section in the middle - but I’m not sure I could see any of them definitely qualifying as I they all felt like growers which tend not to do so well.

If you do use one then Catatonia > Sinead > Texas for me

Thanks. By all accounts, it's a weak selection.

Strangely I loved them all at first listen way back then.

Is it known here which country submitted which song, or are there any exceptions where others can see your entry and help with the selection? I thought the process was anonymous. Sorry, I’m still not completely clear on this.

If it’s allowed for others to help with choosing a song, then for my first participation I’d really appreciate some guidance, as I don’t yet have a clear sense of what usually works well here.

Edited January 4Jan 4 by Nine And ¾

It is known who submitted what song as the country name is always alongside the entry.

You are okay to start a thread like this to get a feel for whether people like or dislike your ideas. Although I’d say most people just choose a track they like and send it without any consultation - but as a new country I can see the benefit in you considering seeking thoughts.

1 hour ago, Nine And ¾ said:

Is it known here which country submitted which song, or are there any exceptions where others can see your entry and help with the selection? I thought the process was anonymous. Sorry, I’m still not completely clear on this.

If it’s allowed for others to help with choosing a song, then for my first participation I’d really appreciate some guidance, as I don’t yet have a clear sense of what usually works well here.

I've been doing this for 2 years and it's only become less clear what does well. The general consensus is - send something you really like (compliant with the Veto Framework https://www.buzzjack.com/forums/topic/196914-the-4th-bjsc-veto-framework/#comment-5594323 )

...and hope for the best.

Edited January 4Jan 4 by Colm

People don’t ‘steal’ your songs when you share them? 😅

That very much contravenes the the Geneva Convection of BJSC. Plus no sane individual would steal one of my potential entries.

Edited January 4Jan 4 by Colm

2 minutes ago, Nine And ¾ said:

People don’t ‘steal’ your songs when you share them? 😅

There's no reason that they can't, but it would be quite bad form on behalf of that poster.

In the cut throat days of 2008-11 it would have happened though.

I suppose one could, in a way, do a national final with five cheap songs they don't want to see in the contest, and then see if this rings true.

Edited January 4Jan 4 by gooddelta

Spodic thread getting some attention! Yay!

Sounds like a healthy forum, then 😍

this demon twink will bring some drama x

To those who have not done so - listen and vote!