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    Just realising Wholune did not come last *_*

     

    These battles have all seemed quite obvious so far but I guess they'll get more unpredictable as they go if you're counting from 29th upwards x (inb4 this is a shock Ramrynia DNQ now)

    Trifoski was my 6 pointer, robbed greatly xx (I've had several different sections of it stuck in my head at points throughout the last week!)

     

    Yay me through though B-) continuing my record of bouncing back from DNQs for the last decade x

    Up with pagan folk *.*

     

    Not too surprised at Dobago not connecting really but I really liked it, 7th in the semi for me.

     

    If I were to give up my place in the final to anyone Trifoski would be a good one to sacrifice for x

    :clap: Conor finally making a final again, and a pretty good song to do it with (one that gets better as it goes along).

     

    Aw Dobago and Séyetana are both highlights for me </3 but rooting for Séyetana here and I do think it'll probably be them too.

    Yesss Singerpurear :wub: I did hope that was standout enough to qualify but wasn't totally certain.

     

    That Mulgracia comeback entry was certainly a choice :ph34r: the NF vibes were strong x (to be fair it certainly did stand out as well so a little surprising that it came dead last - hope you do stick around again though James x)

    New poll up later tonight, we have fewer voters than usual so hopefully a few more this evening :thinking: (I guess this isn't the most compelling set of songs tbf lol). Looks like based on the midweeks the coming week is at risk of having 0 new entries, or maybe just 1, that'd help with catching up I suppose :lol:

     

    My votes:

     

    Week 40

     

    1 'Mosquito' 10/10

    2 'Stick Season' 8.5/10

    3 '3D' 8/10

    4 'Magical' 8/10

    5 'Hide And Seek' 7.5/10

    6 'England' 6.5/10

    7 'Babydoll' 6/10

    8 'Brilliant Mind' 6/10

    9 'Feelings' 5/10

    10 'American Town' 3/10

     

    Voted for the top 5. Whipping out a rare 10/10 (only my 4th of the year I think? although tbf this song has had time to grow on me as I've heard it a few times already, probably a few of my other 9.5/10s would be upgraded to 10/10 by now x), 'Mosquito' just feels like PinkPantheress perfecting her formula, a quintessential melancholy banger :wub: Glad to have found a Noah Kahan song that I can properly get into now (and rightfully now becoming his biggest hit) as I did think his other hits showed potential. '3D' is a good Timberlake pastiche with a nice and fitting contribution from Jack Harlow, wish this was the one that had the success 'Seven' had but alas. Ed's album had its moments for me but only one of my standout tracks was among the ones that charted, 'Magical' was a really nice opening track for the album, 'England' is pretty by-numbers though and 'American Town' rubs me the wrong way a bit, it's quite cringe lyrically, it is an earworm but if anything I kind of wish it wasn't as I'd rather it just be forgettable :kink: 'Hide And Seek' is a solid short but sweet drill banger which Digga D doesn't embarrass himself on. 'Babydoll' is ok but it definitely does feel like a demo (which it literally is tbf), a bit of an odd one to go viral but why not. 'Brilliant Mind' also ok but nothing new. I thought 'Feelings' was one of the weakest songs on Jorja's album, it's pleasant enough but feels like it drags on a bit (and J Hus' hook reminds me a little too much of B Young lol).

     

    Week 41

     

    1 'First Person Shooter' 9.5/10

    2 'IDGAF' 8.5/10

    3 'Me & U' 7/10

    4 'DANCE WITH ME' 6.5/10

    5 'She Calls Me Back' 6.5/10 (6/10 for solo version)

    6 'Normal People Things' 6/10

    7 'Hey DJ' 5.5/10

    8 'I Do' 5/10

    9 'TLC' 5/10

    10 'Toxic' 5/10

    11 'Virginia Beach' 4/10

    12 'Just Us' 2.5/10

    13 'You & Me' 2/10

    14 'Just How You Like It' 0/10

     

    Pretty bad week, only voted for the top 2 - 'First Person Shooter' was my immediate fave from the Drake album, great production and Cole feature and I do actually think Drake does great on it as well especially after the beat switch (sure there are a few corny lyrics here and there but nothing that ruins the song for me). 'IDGAF' was more of a grower so like with 'Mosquito' it gets a higher score than it probably would have done if I posted these polls on time, I have always found Yeat's music to be commendably weird but this is the first time a song from him (and let's be real this is more of a Yeat song than a Drake one) has really clicked with me beyond that fascination. Drake's verse is whatever but at least he had the courtesy to keep it brief. Not that the chart show actually played it but I love that the intro sample appears on a UK top 5 hit as well. Those 2 songs were both highlights of a largely mid album which is more reflected by 'Virginia Beach' which has a decent instrumental but is otherwise really tedious and actually has got worse for me with repeated listens. 'Me & U' is a really nice vibe but not quite one that I'm rushing to come back to. 'DANCE WITH ME' has good energy to it but the chorus is quite underwhelming and the vocals are pretty bad at points, there was a great song in this somewhere but not in this form. Kacey Musgraves' contribution definitely elevates this Noah track but overall it's back to another one from him that's not fully clicking with me. 'Normal People Things' is a perfectly serviceable indie song which mostly doesn't make me cringe which is quite a feat for Lovejoy, and 'Hey DJ' is a decent enough if unremarkable crack at the trance revival trend so above average for Joel Corry too. After how much I enjoyed his Daily Duppy I'm a little disappointed that both of Nines' other charting hits of the era are pretty firmly mid, the verses on 'I Do' are ok but the chorus is very nothingy so not a good first impression of this Mugzz guy. 'Toxic' has more lively production but again a very mid hook and forgettable verses. 'TLC' is an odd one as it has both some good moments where Digga finds a compelling flow and some obligatory terribly cringe bars, but most of the song is just pretty bland so it all averages out to mid as well, not a great week for the UK rap offerings. Though they are all at least infinitely better than whatever the absolute fuck that K.A.D/Kak Hatt thing was which I don't even want to dignify, it really is like the worst of Bad Boy Chiller Crew except somehow amplified 10x, 'Don't You Worry About Me' I forgive you. 'Just Us' is the worst song I've heard in quite some time from James Arthur unfortunately, very plodding and with some painful vocals at times. 'You & Me' is mostly just boring but bumped down to outright bad territory for me as I find whatever the instrumental is doing in the chorus sounds really unpleasant and I'm not sure how I've not seen anyone else comment on that?

    A little concerned at how few of my votes have been announced through so far now we're already halfway through x

     

    Lotunia is a good one although I was a little disappointed at how similar it is to the original version (I like the original well enough but I was looking forward to hearing this remix).

    Oh my at the lonely cat actually qualifying - I wasn't totally sure what to make of that as a song but it was certainly cute x

     

    Yay for Jadakissnia too, securing a new record Q streak :cheer: (I'll try and get around to posting a streak update tonight)

    btw Rob asked me to post a YTD update before these results so here it is x (previous update here for comparison)

     

    9 points between the top 2, then 3rd and 4th being tied and 5th only 8 more points behind :cheeseblock:

     

    Oops me diving out of the top 20 though, may need to do rather well this month to make it to an 11th year in a row in the EOY top 20.

     

    01 2145 Hendinia

    02 2136 Kathaldazia

    03 1800 Summericia

    04 1800 Aeroche

    05 1792 FSR Rontvia

    06 1777 Altyr Muunilinst

    07 1750 Cumulonimbia

    08 1708 Cor Lupus

    09 1562 Fljótavík

    10 1540 Jadakissnia

     

    11 1504 Bøtanikkä

    12 1455 République d'Áskorza

    13 1446 Quintessa

    14 1354 Lotunia

    15 1351 Kluminican Republic

    16 1311 Terra Avium

    17 1269 St. Burbia

    18 1263 Lookylion

    19 1261 Bronzil

    20 1220 Pestolia

     

    21 1169 FARC

    22 1169 Singerpurear

    23 1135 Dobago

    24 1133 Thelonia

    25 1111 Persephonia

    26 1110 Cadelicia

    27 1105 Danæviia

    28 1039 Skall

    29 987 Greenfroze

    30 984 Wholune

     

    31 950 The Spodic Empire

    32 918 Neliönoir

    33 906 D'yermak'er

    34 889 Aesthetica

    35 881 Rolloland

    36 875 Zanmatony

    37 872 Scotland 2

    38 866 Séyetana

    39 852 POPHub

    40 852 Sovarasma

    41 850 Yobnedorica

    42 820 Ojnoj

    43 751 Jupiterdonia

    44 717 Beaverdonia

    45 707 Suedeonia

    46 696 Utopia

    47 680 Ingermanlandia

    48 679 Tartford

    49 671 Ramrynia

    50 647 New Lexico

    51 590 Taahino

    52 530 Florina

    53 510 Pagasa

    54 495 Aelandor

    55 480 Ultraviolenceland

    56 449 Trifoski

    57 426 Eastovka

    58 426 Harmonica

    59 417 Yehesi

    60 404 Pupok

    61 398 N DNTN

    62 394 Republic of Adonia

    63 357 Kingdom of Horanius

    64 340 Abeltesfayeton

    65 336 East Rukahavian

    66 309 Oslol

    67 300 Ben's Sanctuary

    68 291 Elëdan

    69 285 Sandénia

    70 273 Land of DW

    71 269 Kylienips

    72 238 Sergeistan

    73 199 N-Lazone

    74 186 Niceland

    75 178 Kyriatine

    76 176 (The Actual Republic of) Bellamia

    77 174 Hushkanukia

    78 157 Maple Ridge

    79 155 Buzzjack Mountain

    80 145 Varakë

    81 137 Flynnonda

    82 110 Bhangra

    83 107 Conoria

    84 0x1 Jandre

    84 0x1 Land of Jack

    84 0x1 Mulgracia

    84 0x1 Numayania

    84 0x1 Sombrero

    84 0x1 Vülkyria

    90 0x2 Aquafina

    91 0x3 Freedonia

    Gah the suddenness x I was going to see if I had time to squeeze in last minute predictions but I guess not :teresa:

     

    Yay for Land of DW through anyway, already one of the biggest essentials *.* and a goodun from Numayania too so off to a good start x

    Zach Bryan is definitely the current 'country for people who don't like country', I guess helping that his sound is more influenced by folk and rock than most others outside the underground - I am warming a bit to country music in general recently after pretty much universally hating it for years but Zach is still the only big name in the genre that I've found to be consistently good.

    Almost forgot to vote in this again oop but remembered just in time! Gone with 'Rolling In The Deep', 'Earthquake' and 'Empire State Of Mind' for my faves (close between the latter, 'Wavin' Flag' and 'Heaven' for my third pick), worst was a tough call between 'Get Sexy' and 'Whip My Hair' but went with the former (although 'Moves Like Jagger' is the actual worst x) and Take That pretty easily for the tiebreak.

     

    Wow Take That having the (at least joint) most votes twice in a row it appears!

    As far as I can see, she's not actually ever released any solo music! I'm not sure there's much for critics to judge her on with all her output being dance features.

     

    Her 'solo' music is with the group Kudu Blue (who have some great songs btw x). But yeah, not sure she has any plans to release her own music outside the group and dance features.

    I could still see Pa Salieu having a big hit eventually, he's basically just J Hus 2.0. I was aware of his legal case but didn't realise he actually ended up going to prison for it.

     

    (I was quite a fan of Octavian's music during his brief period of relevance but yeah after the above we could do without him x)