The Syndicate

Alright time to update this stuff again

Sorry for not revealing the last few days, I had college transfer shit to do, and yeah I was playing Path of Exile all day truthfully

Scores through four rounds

1st. Marmot: 37.5
2nd. Lord Quas 37
3rd. Syn 36.5
3rd. MNIN 36.5
5th. Nutella 33.5
6th. G-man 32
7th. Red 29
8th. Falcon 25

Very close at the top, and Red surpasses Falcon to get out of last place.

And lastly the winner of cat 4 is obviously @Red

I Get It by Chevelle


This panders to my childhood rockstar, the base/vocals/lyrics are so reminiscint of my favorite era of rock. I'm not sure which band they remind me of, but it's a sound that my ears never get tired of. Nostlagia probably going to rate this higher than other genres. Also a slight bonus for the music video being so spot on to this cat. What can I do except enjoy Rock music.

8/10 2/2 cat points 10 Total points.

SECOND PLACE IS @LordQuas

Duvet by Boa


I enjoy the vocals on this track, not sure what the hell the lyrics were, but I found myself just relaxing with it. I loved the solo about half way into the song, and the unique "quips" of sound throughout are dope.

7.5/10 2/2 cat points. 9.5 Total Points.

Winning the bronze medal is @Syn

Ain't No Rest for the Wicked by Cage The Elephant


Classic. I've enjoyed the song since it came out, and still find it as an enjoyable listen. Slightly docked because I've heard countless time though.

6.5/10 2/2 cat points. 8.5 Total Points

In 4th place it's @MyNameIsNothing

Take it Easy on Me by A House


This was alright. I thought the music was very good, although I wasn't a huge fan of the vocals. Especially the part when the band is backing up the lead vocals. I liked the vibes this song brought, and it changes the sound enough to keep me engaged throughout.

6/10 2/2 cat points. Total score 8

In 5th place it's @G-Man

Bad Days by The Flaming Lips


This was mid. I didn't find the vocals super appealing, although the music overall was fine. Not much to say about this one.

5/10 2/2 cat points 7 Total points.

In 6th place it's @nutella

Paradise is Waiting by St. Lucia


I liked the start, but this song just never wanted to end. Half-way through I got extremely bored of the same vocals saying paradise is waiting for me! Also, I have bad memories of church choir, and this came off as very brainwashy religious music too. It was ok.

5/10 1/2 cat points. 6 Total Points

In 7th place we have @Marmot


Shitstorm by Strapping Young Ladd


uhh, I hate 99% of metal. Good lord did I struggle making it through this song. I understand the sub, and it does fit frustration and can help relax some people, but I am not one of those. I loved the drums, and that's about the only thing I can say positively. I thought maybe this was a Quas sub, but I'm pretty sure he would never think I'd like this.

2/10 2/2 cat points. Total Score 4

Let's begin Cat 4

In last place it's @falcon45ca

No Cigar by Millencolin



This was a travesty, and never should have existed. This song had the most basic drum beat I've ever heard, mixed with very safe and boring guitars. Then the vocals hit and I wanted to perish from this earth. This reminded me of Blink 182, if you stripped away everything that made them unique. There are times that I find Blink 182s voals grating, but they had a unique sound and engaging lyrics to make up for that. This was just grating vocals on a mockery of early 2000s type music. Is this a 1/10? No, but that's what it gets for being such an awful piece of music.

1/10 0/2 cat points. 1 Total points.

I'm revealing this walrus. I know I said I wouldn't, but I'm a moron and want to do something that brings me fun. idc

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Scores through three rounds

1st. Marmot: 33.5
2nd. MNIN: 28.5
3rd. Syn 28
4th. Quas 27.5
4th. Nutella 27.5
6th. G-man 25
7th. Falcon 24
8th. Red 19

And the best sub of cat 2 goes to

@Marmot with Under the Sun by SPELLLING

Huh, now that was an experience. Atmospheric? Check. Vibe? Check. Female vocals? Check. This shit took me back to some experimental 80s electronic music, one of my favorite music eras. Suddnely I'm hit with this calming yet mystical female vocals. I have no idea what the hell this song is about, but I didn't need to. It's awesome, and I'm feeling good even while having to do boring paperwork.
10/10 2/2 cat points. 12 Total. (First 12 yet)

In 2nd, the silver medal goes to

@LordQuas with Dream in Color by Cordae

I had never heard of Cordae but I was very interested and actually spent time going through his discography after listening to this. The base is solid and the tone is definitely something I can vibe to while working. Great sub. Seems like something Quas would think I like.
9/10 2/2 cat points 11 Total

We skip 4th place and we hand out two bronze medals, in 3rd place

@falcon45ca with Technoir by Perturbator

This is a banger. I love the oldschool synth feel. The subtle changes throughout keep me interested and I'm headbanging slightly while typing this, great background to a busy day. My only issue would be toward the end I felt slightly anxious.
8.5/10 2/2 cat points. 10.5 Total


@nutella with Xylem Up by D Numbers

This is awesome, wish I had more things to write about it. I love the diverse use of instruments and sounds. It's really intriguing and keeps adding new things to pick up on. The harmony somehow stays with so many sounds coming and going. I want to move while listening to this, and my mind keeps picking up new things to focus in on. My only problem is that it takes me away from my work too much lol.
9.5/10 1/2 cat points. 10.5 Total

In 5th place

@MyNameIsNothing with DAMN DANIEL by Bree Runway and Yung Baby Tate

Now this was interesting. I was getting vibes of MIA and Nicki from this, and I do love me some female queen leads. Catchy as hell and the beat goes just as hard as these two. It's a certified banger, but it's way too damn attention catching for this cat!
8.5/10 1/2 cat points. 9.5 Total

In 6th place

@Syn with Broadway in SimCity 3000

Feels like cheating almost, Simcity games have great background music for doing busy work. This had awesome variety, the various instruments all getting their little shine throughout the song. I will say there were a couple points where I felt like skipping to a new beat though. Just runs on a bit long.

7/10 2/2 cat points. 9 Total

In 7th place

G-man with Omen by The Prodigy

Fan of the song, although this is not the mood I could ever have at work. I liked the drums, vocals, and various beats. I just wanted to rock out to this in my living room instead of being at work.
8/10 0/2 cat points. 8 Total

In 8th place!
Red with Young Giants by Au/Ra


Loving these female vocals, and I'm checking out more from Au/Ra. I didn't love the beat here though, it felt overpowering at times, and the times where they have backing vocals really kills it for me. I wanted more of an atmospheric vibe, but the sound comes off too hard.
6.5 1/2 cat points. 7.5 Total

Cat 2 Reveal tonight, and if I'm feeling poggies, cat 4 as well

I forgot that I never posted the Cat 2 Results....

Let me get on that real quick

:hmm:

I was about to post everyone's score through 3 rounds, what a spoiler

And the winner of Cat 3... it's @nutella

Nutella with The Ballad of Mr. Steak by Kishi Bashi


This dude just won my previous cat with a banger I had never heard. He now returns in cat 3 with another upbeat hitter. The hilarity of this song had me smiling as I was headbanging to a solid tune. There's just enough going on to hold my interest in the lyircs. Kishi a goat.

9/10 2/2 cat points 11 Total Points.

Wait huh, did this Kishi dude just win b2b cats? Feels like cheating

Look Ricky Bobby, it's the first loser. In 2nd place here comes @Marmot

Marmot with Georgia by Ludacris, Field Mob and Jamie Foxx


Look this fits the kind of shit I will listen to. Is it the best rapping? No. Is it the most creative lyrical song? Nah. It's fun though, and I will enjoy nobody can stop me.

8.5 1/2 cat points. 1 bonus points. 10.5 Total Points

We have hit the podium.

In 3rd place earning my bronze medal is...

@Syn with Mangez des radis


Lol. As a long time french student, this took me back. This reminded me of the 100s of french tunes I listened while learning this terrific language. This song surprisingly has depth to it, I was pleasantly surprised. It's not my favorite, but solid and of course radishessss.

7 2/2 cat points. 1 Bonus point 10 total points.

In 4th and 5th place we welcome a tie between two kiddos who subbed the same song. :wowee: @falcon45ca @G-Man

Falcon with Peaches - The Presidents of the United States of America

What can I say? It's a classic. It feels like pandering to my kind of "casual rock" vibes. I always felt like this band never stood-out after this song, but this single definitely has a place.



7.5/10 2/2 cat points. 9.5 Total Points

G-man with Peaches - The Presidents of the United States of America

What can I say? I just said it...
7.5/10 2/2 cat points. 9.5 Total Points

Double trouble?

In 6th place lands MNIN with a pretty enjoyable song.

MNIN with 5 Acres of Turnips by Pistol Annies


This shit is something my mother would be listening to when I was an infant. Growing up in the deep south there are definitely some stuff I vibe with in this. It's not my typical genre but it's okay, and of course turnips are goat.

6/10 2/2 cat points. 1 bonus point. 9 Total Points

In 7th place we have my best friend with a terrible submission.

Quas with Best Dishwasher I Ever Had by Krista Muir



I wasn't feeling this on the first listen. The vocals weren't exactly exquisite or intriguing to me. Although after a couple listens I did start to really enjoy the writing in this, and there are some unique aspects. Although some parts are very harsh on my eyes. Nothing to really say.

6/10 1/2 cat points. 7 Total Points

To start off cat 3, we begin with one of the songs that received the worst grade in this entire walrus.

Red with Good Direction by Billy Currington



Look I respect the turnip reference. This is painful to hear. This song is literally the epitome of "Pandering" by Bo Burnham. This dude sounds like the last 40 country stars I've forgotten about, and the constant dick sucking of the deep south is cringe. "Stop and ask Ms. Belle for a refund"

2/10 1/2 cat points. 1 bonus point. 4 Total Points

Category 3 is being revealed.

YAY

" Several hours of mediocre work later, you see the clock hit noon and get hit by a wave of “thank god” and go the fridge for some food. I want a song about cooking/food. Any song that references a turnip will receive my undying love, but also an additional bonus two points. Time to browse spotify for my own song to play"

This is getting completed this week

only took me a year

pog

Later tonight I will make a nice looking scoresheet, I need to rest with this stupid bronchitis.

We are all winners for participating in a walrus.

Now that we got the pleasantries out the way, let's discuss the only real winner of this category.

@Marmot with Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! by Kishi Bashi. Score: 9/10 rating. +2 cat fit. Points: 11



This will most likely be the winner, I have not gotten to them all but immediately after the first listen I knew there was a load of things I loved. Not sure where to start, but the playful beginning to the song is great and then the vocals just slip right in flawlessly. This was not only a song that would wake me up feeling well, but I just want to sing along and move with the notes. I fucking love violins, and that fucking solo all of a sudden just made me smile. Close to perfect for this category.

Congrats Marmot, and hope the rest of your subs are just as lovely.

The first loser as Ricky Bobby would say, our Silver Slugger for tonight is @MyNameIsNothing with Wide Awake by Parquet Courts. Score: 8/10 +2 cat fit. Points:10



How fun is this? From the beginning I’m just feeling this entire song in my body. I love the tunes and background music, paired with these wacky guys all harmonized, all I can say is I had fun. This definitely fits the cat, and is being added to a playlist of mine. It's just solid.

STARTING OFF THE PODIUM!

Our Bronze Boy, @LordQuas with Life on the Line by 2 Mello. Score: 7.5/10 rating. +2 cat fit. Points 9.5



This is great for my morning. The beat just makes me want to move my hips and shake of all the rust from sleeping. The vocals halfway through the song didn’t feel like it fit the rest of the vibe. Overall it’s still good, and is a great example of what I’m looking for.

The loser who just missed out on the podium. @Syn with POWERS by Heavy. Score:7/10 rating. +2 cat fit. Points:9



I just meshed so much with the ambience for this one. The vocals kick in and just sweep me along into this wave of enjoyment. I often get bored throughout songs that keep the same tone throughout, but this kept my mind at peace.

In the fifth spot we have @Red with Better Now by Post Malone. Score: 7.5/10 +1 cat fit Points: 8.5



Not many people know, but I have this small music crush on Post, and I really enjoy his tunes. He’s definitely not the usual kind of rapper I listen to, but I can only enjoy what my ears tell me to! I didn’t think this song fit the cat as much others, but it’s decent enough. Also, it’s not one of my favorites from him either.

The man himself @G-Man comes in at sixth on our list with Beautiful Day by U2. Score: Rating 6.5/10 +1 cat fit. Points: 7.5



Like the title says, this is a beautiful song. I struggle with enjoying U2 due to how much I’ve had to endure throughout the years, but this song is one of their better tracks. It’s not going to get me lively in the morning, but it has that happiness aspect that can put a smile on my face after waking up.

We have a tie for seventh.
@ignoramus with Still Into You (Piano Cover) by Scott Bradlee. Score: Rating 5/10 +1 cat fit. Points: 6



I’ve been fond of paramore forever, and I absolutely adore Hayley Williams, but this does no favors for you. This song is beautiful for me because Hayley sings it, not because of the tune behind it. This is a well-played piano, but I would have rather preferred an original. Sorry

The second player who placed seventh was @nutella with Jump into the Fog by The Wombats. Score: 5/10 rating. +1 cat fit. Points: 6



This isn’t a bad song, but it’s not something I’d find myself enjoying these days. The vocals and drums remind me of bands I’d headbang to as a middle-schooler, and that’s not a bad thing, just not what I’m looking for. Regarding the cat, this type of music is what I’d listen to as that depressed teen, so I don’t feel like waking up to this.

I'm sick as hell, and life won't give me a second to catch my breath, so I'm doing a forum reveal. Sorry lads.

Although I can now announce Cat 1 RESULTS!

Coming in at ninth place @falcon45ca with Blood Orange by Berried Alive. Score: Rating 4/10. +0 cat fit. Points: 4



This took a long time for me to decide on, at first I found it very interesting and fun, but the longer it went on the more of a headache I got. This just goes way too HARD for me, and especially me waking up I’d not be able to handle at all. Not a hit for me dawg.

I'm revealing this soon.

I kind of doubt the people who submitted will care since it's been so long.

@Syn @LordQuas @MyNameIsNothing @nutella @falcon45ca @Red @G-Man @Marmot

Let me if you want me to do an actual reveal on discord, if people are interested I will find the time to do it next week, if not I will just start and finish all of the reveals here over the next week.

Thanks for signing up everyone!

If you missed out, I might be able to fit you in, just message me.

I'm planning to reveal cat 1 results on January 7th at 5pm EST.

nutella wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 3:24 pm Picking my subs and I feel like a lot of the categories end up going for similar vibes -- I'm pulling all my subs from my "oops all bangers" playlist lol! Not a bad thing, just some songs that could work for multiple categories. Also sending in several things that I've subbed to various other walri before but I think it's ok bc you wouldn't have been around for most of them, I'm fine recycling some stuff in hopes you'll enjoy the songs

I really hope so, thanks for taking the time Nutella.

Syn wrote: ↑Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:27 pm Strangers allowed to sub?

Why wouldn't they?

Also I've said Syn a lot, how are you a stranger

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:59 amSign me up

Thanks falcon

I've decided to add something to category 3, I will put it in the OP and here.

"Any song that references a turnip will receive my undying love, but also an additional bonus two points. Time to browse spotify for my own song to play "

I only got to have a few conversations with Turnip Head on the forum/syn discord, one was about me signing up for a walrus and how I was kind of scared to share my shitty music taste. They said I should have fun, and the game is about everyone sharing their bad taste in music. It's the day of his birth, and as the only Walrus currently running signups, I just wanted to acknowledge them somehow since Turnip was a fan of walruses, and helped me feel better.

Submissions

1. LordQuas
2. Falcon45ca
3. Nutella
4. Syn
5. Lincoln
6. Red
7. G-man
8. Marmot
9. Mynameisnothing

Welcome to the DOOM Walrus

Let us first go over the details.

Submission deadline: December 31st
Submission limit will be none.
PENDING reveal date: January 7th
Ten categories.

Scoring will go as follows for categories 1-9:
1-10 points for my personal rating of your song.
+1-2 bonus points for how well your song fits the category

There will be no deduction of points for a song that I've heard before, although I will probably be biased toward new things in my ear.

Personal taste: I've always been very fond of 80s Rock/Pop, 90/20s Rap, and a lover of anything catchy.

Banned Artists: (will try and give some varying examples to help guide you all)
Daft Punk
Linkin Park
Juice WRLD
Kid Cudi
MF DOOM
Tom Petty
The Who
Duran Duran
TWICE
Wagakki band
100 gecs
Gorillaz
Mobb Deep
Amy Winehouse
Shinedown

CATEGORIES!

1. Start of the walrus, so let’s hear a song that you turn on bright and early in the morning. Rachel’s example: Tik Tok - Kesha

2. It’s Monday, work has started, and you need some beats in the background to help you focus. Rachel’s example: Phantasy Star Online – Deko (ft Yameii)

3. Several hours of mediocre work later, you see the clock hit noon and get hit by a wave of “thank god” and go the fridge for some food. I want a song about cooking/food. Any song that references a turnip will receive my undying love, but also an additional bonus two points. Time to browse spotify for my own song to play Rachel’s example: Kookies – MF DOOM

4. There was an error in paperwork from a coworker, but your boss takes it out on you because you were the one who presented it to him. It will take hours for you to fix, and you hate being yelled at. You need some music to get over these frustrated feelings. Rachel’s example: Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

5. Time to head home from another stress filled day. You’ve got a 45-minute drive, what are you playing in the car? Rachel’s example: Numb – Linkin Park

6. As you walk through the front door, you throw your purse on the table and sprawl out onto your couch. Complete exhaustion… What is the go-to music to help you regain some energy? Rachel’s example: Hey Ya! – Outkast

7. After five days we finally get a break from this hell, it’s Friday evening, what song is appropriate for this joyous occasion? Rachel’s example: Celebration – Kool and the Gang

8. You wake up, its noon, and you feel sluggish from the substance of your choice that you’ve taken the day prior; it must be Saturday. You have no responsibilities today or tomorrow, it’s time to party. Pick a song that embodies the freedom to do whatever the fuck you want. Rachel’s example: Baseline Junkie - Dizzee Rascal

9. Holiday season. You have time off from work, but oh no, you now feel required to visit the family. Having to see the ole grandparents once again so they can tell you about the new craze on facebook. This category requires you to send in a song that predates the year 1980. Rachel's example: Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

10. Wildcard round, aka “Please me” round. This has no requirements, but also will be scored differently. Instead of 1-2 bonus points for your song fitting the category, all points will come from how much I enjoyed listening, and whether the song is new to me. A bonus point for a song that is new to me, another bonus point for a band I haven’t heard of. (hint: I don’t love songs that tend to carry on for a while)

HOW TO SUBMIT!

My discord is Rachel ugh#8565 if you want to send these submissions over discord, or you can private message me on this account. Please make sure to not include the names of the songs!

Important edit for submitting: If anyone enters my walrus, I'm going on a "lose as much weight as possible training sesh" for 2-3 weeks, and so just toss them through the Syndicate pm system thanks.
p.s. Some fool (Lord Quas) thought that the walrus wasn't an anonymous submission and submitted the names to me, so from now don't worry about it and just give me whatever.