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Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

cestuneblague — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:23:58 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 03/19/2019 19:23

Maxo Kream's... "song" wins out here

Roaches 12-5

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

travelful — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:03:58 GMT

Author: travelful

Posted: 03/18/2019 13:03

Fischman wrote:

I hate country.
But this country song is so incredibly superior to the horrendous competition, probably the worst excuse for a "song" in the entire competition.

lmfao, spoken like a true music fan

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

RoundTheBend — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:17:31 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/18/2019 05:17

Roaches is honest on all fronts.

Somehow i didn't want to finish listening to Orphan even if I mostly agree with Fischman's argument (the tonality of Orphan is great). Music doesn't all have to be tonal though.

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

baystateoftheart — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:30 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 03/18/2019 04:00

Fischman wrote:

I hate country.
But this country song is so incredibly superior to the horrendous competition, probably the worst excuse for a "song" in the entire competition.

What do you think? Is Roaches even music at all, or simply sound?

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

Fischman — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 23:37:46 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 03/18/2019 03:37

I hate country.
But this country song is so incredibly superior to the horrendous competition, probably the worst excuse for a "song" in the entire competition.

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

travelful — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 18:02:35 GMT

Author: travelful

Posted: 03/17/2019 22:02

Gowi wrote:

BEA hates country

true...but this can be said for almost every music website or publications

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

Skinny — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:20:58 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 03/17/2019 19:20

Gowi wrote:

BEA hates country

Apparently so. That said, this song isn't my thing.

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

mickilennial — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:07:52 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 03/17/2019 19:07

BEA hates country

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

dihansse — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:07:51 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 03/17/2019 19:07

Again: I fairly like Roaches

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

Repo — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 11:17:24 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 03/17/2019 15:17

Skinny wrote:

Probably backing a loser here, but for real 'Roaches' is the best rap song of last year.

Did you just give Hip Hop underdog status against... Country?! And a relatively unknown artist at that? Very good move regardless!!! lol.

I'll have to come back to this match later tonight.

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

Skinny — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:52:30 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 03/16/2019 18:52

baystateoftheart wrote:

Both tracks are really good and I need to check out a full-length by each artist. Narrow vote to Roaches.

Skinny, to finally answer your question of why I like Twofifteen better. Both have great beats, flows, and lyrics in general. However, this part of the hook is the weirdest, most off-putting element of Roaches. I mean, it's a common sentiment, but what are you doing saying that on an album that features Trippie Redd? 🤣

Maxo Kream wrote:

Back when the face tatts was for OG killas
Now I'm seein' tear drops on you Soundcloud niggas
Remember back when music had content and metaphors
Way before the mumble nonsense and poppin' handlebars

I think that sentiment, coming as it does from somebody who makes contemporary trap and spits over Wiley beats, is endearing. If Jay-Z said it, I'd cringe. But as I said in the previous matchup, Maxo somehow manages to be a modernist and a traditionalist without it feeling forced, which is a difficult - to the point of almost never happing - trick to pull off successfully.

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

baystateoftheart — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:46:19 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 03/16/2019 18:46

Both tracks are really good and I need to check out a full-length by each artist. Narrow vote to Roaches.

Skinny, to finally answer your question of why I like Twofifteen better. Both have great beats, flows, and lyrics in general. However, this part of the hook is the weirdest, most off-putting element of Roaches. I mean, it's a common sentiment, but what are you doing saying that on an album that features Trippie Redd? 🤣

Maxo Kream wrote:

Back when the face tatts was for OG killas
Now I'm seein' tear drops on you Soundcloud niggas
Remember back when music had content and metaphors
Way before the mumble nonsense and poppin' handlebars

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

Skinny — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:01:56 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 03/16/2019 18:01

CryingGameDahlin wrote:

They're not actually as different as you think, heavily mournful requiem-like compositions on the subject of family (and, of course, loss). It's definitely interesting seeing Monroe go with a heavy string arrangement to complement here usually sinewy, straightforward songwriting, one that really gives her voice room to shine and reach levels heretitho unseen... but I just can't put my finger on it, something's missing that makes it great, despite how personal and deeply sorrowful it is. Roaches on the other hand is a bit more musically spare, heavy on the dingy atmosphere and the almost serpentine (and nearly flawless) flow of Maxo Kream, and each listen just seems to reveal more and more, it really does feel like a complex, fully formed sensory-heavy short story than just a punchy hip-hop song. It's probalby facing an uphill battle here, but my second favorite of the Totally Lit bracket (next to "Romance", ofc) and still an easy vote here.

🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

cestuneblague — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:55:24 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 03/16/2019 17:55

They're not actually as different as you think, heavily mournful requiem-like compositions on the subject of family (and, of course, loss). It's definitely interesting seeing Monroe go with a heavy string arrangement to complement here usually sinewy, straightforward songwriting, one that really gives her voice room to shine and reach levels heretitho unseen... but I just can't put my finger on it, something's missing that keeps it from truly being great, despite how personal and deeply sorrowful it is. Roaches on the other hand is a bit more musically spare, heavy on the dingy atmosphere and the almost serpentine (and nearly flawless) flow of Maxo Kream, and each listen just seems to reveal more and more, it really does feel like a complex, fully formed sensory-heavy short story than just a punchy hip-hop song. It's probalby facing an uphill battle here, but my second favorite of the Totally Lit bracket (next to "Romance", ofc) and still an easy vote here.

Re: CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

Skinny — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:42:32 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 03/16/2019 17:42

Probably backing a loser here, but for real 'Roaches' is the best rap song of last year.

CLOSED-2018 BTT RD2- Roaches v Orphan

cestuneblague — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:11:30 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 03/16/2019 17:11

MAXO KREAM- ROACHES (Captain: Skinny)

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Repping: Houston, TX

VS

ASHLEY MONROE- ORPHAN (Captain: Gowi)

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Repping: Nashville, TN