[Aurora]

Just caught up.

Will post someone's comments and then do my own.

[Hugamari]

Originally posted by ausdaniel

How far away do you think they are?

At the rate I've been doing comments, you'll be lucky to have them before midnight But I only have 6 more songs to read so idk.

[Hugamari]

Ok seriously y'all, what's with the thunder and the constellations and the tracing this round?

[Dylobs]

[Aurora]

Just found an old post of mine where I said that TIHWD was going to smash as hard as Roar and Dark Horse, and that its video would get 500M views.

At least I wasn't wrong about one thing.

[Vulnicura]

this is how we slay was snubbed.

[Hugamari]

Originally posted by Sam 

Just found an old post of mine where I said that TIHWD was going to smash as hard as Roar and Dark Horse, and that its video would get 500M views.

At least I wasn't wrong about one thing.

Originally posted by Vulnicura

this is how we slay was snubbed.

Ooh, I just felt a pain in my gut reading this.

[Temporal]

Originally posted by Hugamari

Ok seriously y'all, what's with the thunder and the constellations and the tracing this round?

Hey I had an excuse for Thunder

[Hugamari]

OMFG Buyonce's word sounds like someone is dragging Eurovision 2012 winner, and one of my fave artists, Loreen. DYING.

[Hugamari]

Originally posted by ClarksonSlays

Hey I had an excuse for Thunder

Like yours I get, but so many other songs had it too. I didn't dock points off for anyone using it, it's just a weird coincidence.

[Buyonce1814]

Originally posted by Hugamari

OMFG Buyonce's song sounds like someone is dragging Eurovision 2012 winner, and one of my fave artists, Loreen. DYING.

I don't know if this is a good comment or not . But I screamed #

EDIT: Mess I thought you said song not word

[Aurora]

Originally posted by Vulnicura

this is how we slay was snubbed.

OK Let me give you a 10.

[Hugamari]

Originally posted by Buyonce1814

I don't know if this is a good comment or not . But I screamed #

EDIT: Mess I thought you said song not word

I did. Another one of my cute typos where I say the wrong word entirely. I meant word, I swear.

[ausdaniel]

I used thunder hahah

[Dylobs]

I should get bonus points for not using Thunder once ever

[Buyonce1814]

Originally posted by Hugamari

I did. Another one of my cute typos where I say the wrong word entirely. I meant word, I swear.

! My heart sank for a second .

[Aurora]

Meowster's Comments

Batch 1

01. Kunst – Every Whisper (a rainforest, epeolatry)
Epeolatry is defined as the worship of words. I love the concept you have created here. The love of nature is a beautiful thing and supplanting the idea of a natural love for the world around you is great. There is improvement in here. Your chorus is soothing and mystic - same with your bridge. I think some of your rhyming could have been broken up a little bit, some less so obvious, but your usage of the word and the idea of the rainforest could be felt throughout this song.

02. jpow – Toxic Shocks (an electric shock, graveolent)
Graveolent is defined as a very strong odor/fragrance. Your language here was positively delicious. Imagery was on point. I loved how you put your word into the song - it fit so eloquently and never felt out of place or shoehorned in. The entire song was very natural and had a great flow to it. Your song fit the words given to you for this challenge and you really made something great out of it.

03. TheCheetahwings – Rose (a graveyard, securiform)
Securiform is defined as having the appearance of an axe. The storyline you have given us to this song was really well made. I appreciated the more biographical take to this song. The second stanza of your chorus is quite great. There is a lot of promise here. Sometimes, your strict rhyming and meter helps you out, such as with the pre-chorus and chorus, and other times, it holds you back from being even more descriptive. This is more evident, to me, in the verses than anywhere else. But the story fit with the theme and your word fit expertly in here.

04. ausdaniel – Were Only Beautiful (a waterfall, vafrous)
Vafrous is defined as being sly or cunning. This was really well written. The nature you described here comes to life with the way that you build it, having a good sense of syntax and flow. Speaking of flow, there is a good sense of ebb and flow throughout the entire selection. The song fits the theme you were given - however, I am not too sure that the word you were given was used the best that it could be used. I would have tried something different with it.

05. Vulnicura – <Untitled> (a volcano, hierodule)
Hierodule is defined as being a slave or prostitute towards a temple. Some very vivid imagery with this selection. "Gleaming lily so ripe," "ash and flame asunder," "tectonic power." It really builds to the theme we have given you for this week's challenge and I feel you used your word well. The song did remind me of your fave's style just a little bit - nothing wrong with that, just wanted to point it out, hehe. I like it. There is much to like here but I think the outro might be my favorite part of the song.

06. Achilles. – Telegony (Forgotten Son) (a nightmare, telegony)
Telegony is defined as being a theory of a woman's former mate taking appearance in her own offspring. What a haunting selection. The song has a very steady build to it, never rising or slowing down too much, and has a great flow to it. The rhyming here works strongly and each phrase is used to complete the other. The song fit the nightmare that we had given you for your challenge and I think that you used telegony expertly in this context.

07. ClarksonSlays – Thunderbolt (a thunderstorm, megascopic)
Megascopic is defined as being related to observations made with the unaided eye. Again, great imagery as always. You do an expert job of world building and a challenge/natural song like this really fits your strengths. One nitpick I caught, for me, was that the last line in your chorus fell a little flat compared to the rest of your chorus which I felt was plenty strong. A random note, nothing too bad about it, just wanted to say something there. Your pre-chorus was fire. I thought you used the word you were given expertly and used to fulfill the feeling you were telling.

08. swiftie13 – Genesis (a premonition, quietism)
Quietism is defined as devotional contemplation and abandonment of the will. Acceptance of things for as they are. Genesis has never been told quite so well as here. Questions are being asked, inquisitive descriptions being made, declarations unfolded as this person begins. Some of my favorite imagery in this game so far has been in here. Such great contrasting elements throughout. I think quietism was used well in this instance, working as a great contrast to activism.

09. 8thPrince – What in the World (a satellite, fylfot)
Fylfot is defined as a symbol closely in shape towards the swastika. "Lazy flybys in familiar skies," eek, loved this line and had to point it out. I think you did one of the best jobs here at making the theme fit your style instead of your style fitting the theme. It really feels like it is genuine to you. Your words are painted in thick watercolors, beautiful imagery throughout the selection, and I feel like you've grown a lot throughout this competition but still remained unashamedly yourself. Your word fits fine here, not my absolute favorite, but it gets the job done.

[Buyonce1814]

Originally posted by Dylobs

I should get bonus points for not using Thunder once ever

I didn't use thunder. I'm here for this.

[Vulnicura]

Nothing bad but nothing outstanding either. thanks meowster!

[Aurora]

Meowster's Comments

Batch 2

10. MattyTacos – Cant Feel Anymore (an oasis, uberty)
Uberty is defined as a mass fruitfulness or abundance. I really liked how you used your word here - "an uberty of sand." The bridge, in general, was pretty spectacular and flowed beautifully. The comparison between the oasis and the love the narrator feels is well done. Your song fit the topic it was given in a unique way and the word was used to good effect here and came out naturally.

11. ceremonials – Gasoline (a vineyard, kelebe)
Kelebe is defined as a very particular form of a mixing bowl. You've grown a lot throughout the run of this game. It's awesome to see and I really feel like you take our criticism and notes to heart. I think you did a good job of setting the proper tone for this song and the location. I'm iffy on the word placement. I think, thought wise, the word fits great but I think it's a rather abrupt jolt to the flow of your selection. I think you did an adequate job with your theme but could have done a little more with it. I appreciated the metaphor with it though and enjoyed reading it.

12. Buyonce1814 – Rebel Kings (a ghost town, boreen)
Boreen is defined as a very narrow country lane in road. Interesting interpretation of a ghost town. You twisted the connotation and used a ghost town to find a new kind of home, whereas the expectation is usually the home being the place of the ghost town. I liked that. Boreen is used really well here, fits like a glove with the two lines above it. I think the first verse was the weakest of the material but I also think you find your place quickly afterwords. You had an interesting take on your location and used your word well, so thank you for meeting our challenges guidelines.

13. Moonchild – Starcrossed (a remote village, zendik)
Zendik is defined as an atheist or a non-believer. "Here they hunt at religions command, we fall prey to what they don't understand" is such a perfect opener, just oozing with intrigue. You've been consistent throughout this entire challenge but also always willing to try new things. Your imagery is great, your flow in wonderful. The location fits the descriptions you have given us and how you your word was appropriate and within the right connotation.

14. UFO – Awakened (an earthquake, alveary)
Alveary is defined as something that takes the form of a beehive. You use a lot of repetition here, which I think is used to good effect. This is especially evident in the chorus, where you follow a standard format that really works with this in mind. You do a good job of showing us this wasteland after the earthquake, reminding us of the evergreens and the lush past. You use your words well and I think you used alveary just fine within this context.

15. Dylobs – Im Prepared (a spiritual awakening, isagogic)
Isagogic is defined as the introduction - for most, in forms of theology. Using isagogic as a phrase towards newfound enlightenment in this text was probably the best way for it to be used and I think that was a wise decision considering the theme of your selection. The song fit within the theme that we had given you and and I appreciated some of the more abstract ideas within here. As said before, the word we had given you was used to the best of its ability and enhanced the selection.

16. Element – Float Away (a balloon, paragoge)
Paragoge is defined as the addition of a sound to the end of a word. I think your word was easily the most challenging of all the rest of the competitions and I think you did what you could with it. It was challenging. Now, as to the song and the theme, I think the flow and meter here was really good and even; lots of questioning and abstract thoughts within the descriptors. The song could also take many different interpretations, which I think is a valuable asset to any song. The theme given was matched and the word fit, although slightly jarring for my tastes. Great work otherwise.