Yeah, Jackson can definitely do much better! The song is cute nonetheless. Am sure he'll make it through (sadly, cuz personally I'm sick of his bitch-ass attitude, anyone else?)
A lot of people didn't include pre-choruses. I definitely didn't deduct for that and I can't imagine any judge did.
I was wondering which song was yours! I don't know your writing style well enough to guess
It would've been hard to guess without the full lyrics. Plus, it was a new kind of style. I based my song off of the death of Eric Garner, if that gives you any kind of hint…
The songs are in alphabetical order and not in any kind of a ranking
Run
Positive : It's a cute song. I think you mastered the craft of having a gradual build-up from the verse to the chorus, which is a formula most radio hits use, so work that potential radio fueled smash
Negative : It's just all kind of formulaic. There's nothing in this song that stands out or that hasn't been said, sung and written before. Also, the chorus could work as a radio friendly hook, but lyrically, it's extremely plain to be submitted even in round 1.
Sea Of Lies
Positive : Short and sweet. Very very sweet. The rhyming was flawless, the pace had not a single misstep, there's a clear structure and I can hear an accompanying melody. You definitely know what you're doing. Also, the final 2 lines are simple but oh so effective
Negative : It's an amazing round 1 entry, but I think you could have come up with 1 or 2 really strong lines to punch the other songs out and be more memorable. There's always round 2 though and you'll be there.
Sing Of You
Positive : THE CHORUS Really REALLY strong, well executed and effortless. Probably in my top 5 choruses of the round, perfect meter and content I also loved the last line of the verse.
Negative : Some of the second half of the verse (7th - 10th line) weren't as strong as the rest of the song and some of the word choices ("explore", "piled", "inside of myself") let the verse down.
Snapchat Remix (feat. FKA Dancehall)
Positive : I'm a big fan of things that make absolutely no sense. I think they're liberating. It's also very different to all the other entries and standing out among 54 other songs gave you some extra points
Negative : Like I said in posh's review, comedic songs are either really good or really bad. This song is in the wrong end of the spectrum, mainly because it isn't a song. There's no rhyming, no pace and no concept. You got the few points that I gave to you for 3 reasons : 1) the drop drop drop the sublime part, 2) the word "daddy" that makes even the worst things in life better, i.e : ATRL Celebria threads and 3) I'm kind of a good person.
Song Of Misery
Positive : I loved your imagery and your word choices. Very poetic, very well written
Negative : It felt like a poem rather than a song. The length, the lack of rhythm, the lack of a specific verse-chorus division contributed to that I guess. It's a solid poem though, so that's good.
Star Lord
Positive : I appreciate that you took a risk. This isn't a theme I expected to read about.
Negative : I'm really not quite sure what this is.
Take Off With Me
Positive : The chorus is a good sing-along tbh. Good pace, simple, relatable lyrics and short phrases. It'd make a cute radio hit
Negative : I feel like you paid no attention to the verse. It's very sloppy Also, I feel like there's a thin line between simplicity and basicness. Not saying you necessarily crossed it, just saying both of your feet are on it
The Best We ll Ever Have
Positive : There were some amazing lines in the song. Lines 1,2,3,6 and 7 were great and stood out effortlessly
Negative : I'd love to see more attention to rhythm. Count the syllabes of each line to make sure there's a consistent pace and meter.
The Prayer
Positive : Really solid rhyming and I loved the repetitive chorus, cause it works for the song
Negative : Some of the lines, while undeniably catchy, don't make perfect sense or collectively get a specific point across
The Spotlight
Positive : There's a lot of rhyming in the verse, which makes for a catchy sing-along. I also love the final 2 lines of the song, cause they're really intense and create a peak. I also really liked the opening line of the song, it packs a punch
Negative : There are a lot of mistakes throughout the song that lead me to believe you didn't proofread. "no use of" and one word (probably "time") missing from the second line let the song down. I also wish the rhyming was a bit more careful in the chorus.
this.
Positive : Good rhyming and solid pace for the most part. It felt like a real song
Negative : I think it lacks a little spice. It lacks that extra something that will push it above and beyong the other 54 entries. It also needs tighter and more well executed rhyming.
Under Our Tree
Positive : My face was literally like the smiley during the second half of the verse and the pre-chorus. You nailed that part, very touching without being overdone. Simplicity worked for you in a stunning way. I also loved the imagery you chose, very vivid and romantic
Negative : I think that in order to achieve perfect rhythm, you should count the syllabes to make sure no line is far longer than the previous and next one. There's also a rhyming flaw between the 1st and 2nd line of the song. But, trust me, this is a detail.
We Live Long
Positive : I absolutely love the verse. I suppose it's a rap verse. Excellent flow, great rhyming, diverse vocabulary. Better than a lot of charting rappers. I also liked the repetition of "one day" in the chorus
Negative : I think that if the chorus was stronger, the song would be top notch. The first line needed proofreading and the last line needed tweaking to have a more specific meaning.
White Flower / Black Flower
Positive : Really strong imagery and concept. I loved your vocabulary and the whole song was very unique and stood out effortlessly. You're very intriguing.
Negative : The lack of rhyming, rhythm and meter made this feel more like a poem. An incredible poem, but still a poem.
Wonder Veins
Positive : The first 4 lines of the verse and the final 2 lines before the chorus were some of the highlights of the entire round. Very well written and meaningful without being try-hard
Negative : Lines 5-8 of the verse and lines 2 and 6 on the chorus should have been reworked a bit imo. Also, some of the syllabes in the verse are either miscounted or not counted at all, cause there were some slight, but noticeable pace issues