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almost 4 years agoshadow
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Summer Robot
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Rattlebox

Entry from Summer Robot in Nur Ein XVII.

Sonic palette comprised of instruments/sounds/timbres not used in previous rounds

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Summer Robot
shadow submission by Rattlebox
SpoilerFor a palette change I dialed down the fuzz and used 80s-style chorused guitars, various synths and percussion for a cleaner sound.

You wanted a summer robot
I said that the price was steep
You said I could kiss your forehead
That’s all it took
That’s all it took for me

I bought you a summer robot
You set it up on display
You said you would let me hug you
That’s all that I get
That’s all that I get these days

Home movies of sea shells
Handheld like microphones
Long seasons reduced to
Weekends
Waiting for the weekend
See you on the weekend
Every other weekend

Old photos, the seaside
That day you learned to swim
Time capsule reduced to
Weekends
Waiting for the weekend
See you on the weekend
Every other weekend

This season of summer robots
Orange sodas and ice cream deals
I just want to take your picture
Show me a smile
Show me a fake ’n' feel

Reviews

3 posted notes

furrypedro

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Don't tell anybody, but this is probably my favourite song in this fight. It's just full of energy and huge hooks. It's so hard not yell "weekeeeeeeend" in the office as I listen. Nice dynamic shifts to keep the momentum going, and cool synth wibbling. Now go back and do it all again with dulcimers and tibetan nose flutes.

vowlvom

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this rules! Love the synths and the cleaner guitars sound just as great as your fuzzy ones, nice new wavey vibe to this in addition to the killer powerpop hooks. You're so good at stuffing catchy bits into your songs and the vocals are nostalgic and slightly mysterious. Hope you'll be in for a final round shadow too, really enjoying your stuff.

sailingmagpie

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I'm loving the analog synths (especially the solo) and the plentiful catchy melodies. The subtle arpeggio in the background is excellent. This feels like it could be a lost 70s rock anthem. I really wish you'd been in the competition, as this is yet another enjoyable ditty from you. Also, good to hear the return of your collaborators at the start!

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