I'm starting to think that Armenia is gonna miss the top 10. The juries might enjoy it (and since they vote based on the betting odds, they might get her to their top 10) but the televoters won't be here for that.
Kizunguzungu - It's a bop, but I wish it was more 'African', as in those drums being bigger and louder. The modulation at the end sounds messy, idk. It's like they wanted to achieve that anthemic feeling production-wise, but failed. I don't think it's a bad song tho. Cute.
Human - love it. loved it since the first time I watched it. The atmosphere, the production, the lyrics, the performance. woo lord. The weakest part of this would be vocals - they need to have those backups on FLEEK @ESC to achieve that broad, echo sound (MF performances use backup track for backups, right?) + Oscar is not really a powervocalist. Definitely the best number in this year's MF tho, and in a year like this, could easily bring Swe a back-to-back win.
Don't Worry - the song itself is a cute bop. But's that's it. Ace her vocals are tragic. The performance looks unrehearsed ngl. And after Mans, I don't think Europe will appreciate an over-produced performance from Swe yet again.
Constellation Prize - this lowkey feels like a demo, I just don't get where they were going production-wise. The performance is boring. Chorus is cute-ish, but not strong enough. The guy is hot, so that's a plus ngl.
Youniverse - ugh. This sounds like something we've heard 16 other times@ESC. It's just... bland, and the performance is not strong enough to make up for it. The ending is one of the worse endings EVER what even is that verse(?)?. if she farted in the mic at the end it would've been a better closure. Could be a top 10 I guess.
If I Were Sorry - delete it. I swear to god, delete it fat. He sounds like a drunk bronchitis-ridden possum + there is basically no performance + the song is bad + the production is bad + some1 wash his hair pls. This is a right-side-of-the-board result for sweden if they send him. Hopefully the IJ will do their thing because it looks like the televoting is his. ugh I never win.
Save Me - This is actually better in studio version, but I don't think it is strong enough for more than a top 11 result. The 'lemme-project-things-on-white-dress' performance was already seen a thousand times, and will probably hurt her more than help (See: Don't Worry). The bridge is v good.
Bada Nakna - ok I now this ain't a serious contender but it slays. They're so hot, I bet the sex is good. Buy on itunes now.
- Conzensus: Human would definitely be a way to go. The performance is attention-grabbing without being OTT, the song actually sound like a ESC winning one and Oscar is cute (get those teenage girls' votes). Don't **** this up @sverige.
Plus, I love how my avi looks and I don't wanna have it just until Saturday, so he better win.
Kizunguzungu - It's a bop, but I wish it was more 'African', as in those drums being bigger and louder. The modulation at the end sounds messy, idk. It's like they wanted to achieve that anthemic feeling production-wise, but failed. I don't think it's a bad song tho. Cute.
Human - love it. loved it since the first time I watched it. The atmosphere, the production, the lyrics, the performance. woo lord. The weakest part of this would be vocals - they need to have those backups on FLEEK @ESC to achieve that broad, echo sound (MF performances use backup track for backups, right?) + Oscar is not really a powervocalist. Definitely the best number in this year's MF tho, and in a year like this, could easily bring Swe a back-to-back win.
Don't Worry - the song itself is a cute bop. But's that's it. Ace her vocals are tragic. The performance looks unrehearsed ngl. And after Mans, I don't think Europe will appreciate an over-produced performance from Swe yet again.
Constellation Prize - this lowkey feels like a demo, I just don't get where they were going production-wise. The performance is boring. Chorus is cute-ish, but not strong enough. The guy is hot, so that's a plus ngl.
Youniverse - ugh. This sounds like something we've heard 16 other times@ESC. It's just... bland, and the performance is not strong enough to make up for it. The ending is one of the worse endings EVER what even is that verse(?)?. if she farted in the mic at the end it would've been a better closure. Could be a top 10 I guess.
If I Were Sorry - delete it. I swear to god, delete it fat. He sounds like a drunk bronchitis-ridden possum + there is basically no performance + the song is bad + the production is bad + some1 wash his hair pls. This is a right-side-of-the-board result for sweden if they send him. Hopefully the IJ will do their thing because it looks like the televoting is his. ugh I never win.
Save Me - This is actually better in studio version, but I don't think it is strong enough for more than a top 11 result. The 'lemme-project-things-on-white-dress' performance was already seen a thousand times, and will probably hurt her more than help (See: Don't Worry). The bridge is v good.
Bada Nakna - ok I now this ain't a serious contender but it slays. They're so hot, I bet the sex is good. Buy on itunes now.
- Conzensus: Human would definitely be a way to go. The performance is attention-grabbing without being OTT, the song actually sound like a ESC winning one and Oscar is cute (get those teenage girls' votes). Don't **** this up @sverige.
Plus, I love how my avi looks and I don't wanna have it just until Saturday, so he better win.
Great review.
Arash who produced Margarets "Cool Me Down" is the one behind "Kizunguzungu"
I think Oscars song with another artists would've been a clear winner already. But his vocals are very very week.
I hope we send Robin or Wiktoria. We may not win, but the songs are at least standing out (Wiktoria). Her voice is great and it's a cute song.
My fav was Molly, but as you say it would be so typical of us to send the song (the same formula as most ESC songs)
I see some potential I guess. ugh Ex-yu is also disappointing this year, Nina BETTA save us tomorrow.
