30. Kworb – Dead Petz, Miley Cyrus
This is such an interesting selection, because the entire ‘Dead Petz’ album is so diverse and quirky you could really go in any direction and it would be near impossible to say, “No, this doesn’t work”. You actually wrote a song about dead pets – no gimmick or trick or hidden meaning – which was interesting because I thought for sure you’d have some kind of weird twist on it. But what you did submit was pretty touching actually, in a “Karen Don’t Be Sad” or “Pablo The Blowfish” kind of way. I SCREAMED (in the best way possible) at “Everything I trust doesn’t make it very far / everyone who loves me ends up buried in my yard”, and I also loved the “I still search for their sweet faces / in their favorite hiding places” lyrics. It reminds me of my dead pets, and how I miss them too. From a technical standpoint, everything is sound. Your flow/meter/rhyming is all in check.
Did it fit the challenge?
I can definitely see a place for it on Miley’s album. You took a huge risk picking what most people probably considered a troll option and you not only did it justice but you submitted a really great song which might get you in the top end of the round again. Nice job!
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Originally posted by GotSkill
30. Kworb – Dead Petz, Miley Cyrus
From the moment I saw you pick this title it was the song I was anticipating reading the most. Honestly, I didn’t think you’d be able to pull it off. Fortunately you proved me wrong. This fits the themes of the album, specifically on the ballads, perfectly. It wasn’t quite my favorite song of the round, but it’s my favorite I’ve read from you yet and one of the strongest songs this week.
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Originally posted by lovesong
30. Kworb – Dead Petz, Miley Cyrus
What a risk! You definitely went with something unique and I am so appreciative of that. You also captured Miley her spacey thoughts nicely and turned them into something poetic and brilliant. It’s almost too well focused to appear on that album now that I think about it! But no, this was very strong and you kept it in line with the emotional content of her album.
19. MattyTacos – Daydream, Mariah Carey
Your verses are so beautifully poetic and enthralling . I can only wish the chorus lived up to the verses. I feel like there should be an exploding chorus after the soft, descriptive verses but instead you wrote something too familiar and generic. It works OK as a Mariah track in my opinion.
Having 5 diverse judges is good sometimes but other times...
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Originally posted by Sam
From what I’ve heard of The Weeknd, his music always has a darker edge to it and that came through in this song.
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The Weeknd but he has a very signature dark style (which really came through in that album, personal thoughts aside), I wasn’t so sure that you really got that in this song.
Part of songwriting is being able to put yourself in another's shoes. If a record label is looking for songs for an artist, they need songwriters who can reflect the artist's style an image. Pears said it best, but it really isn't always about you. Being able to work within boundaries and adapt to another artist's style requires as much skill as writing your own songs.
From a technical standpoint, everything is sound. Your flow/meter/rhyming is all in check.
