League 9 (Apr 2026)

8 categories · 96 submissions

Songs Artemis II should have played Songs Shea would love Accidentally St. Therese Bindlecore Whalesong Accidentally evil Late career bangers White people doing black people music

Song	Artist	Category	Submitted by	Votes
Free In The Harbour	Stan Rogers	Whalesong	SamRobertsND	14 Peter Seeley +3 — A true classic. Stan Rogers has a beautiful voice and his lyrics are unique. Who else could make such a bittersweet song about economic decline (which does benefit the whales)? For that matter who else sings about economic decline and whales in the same song? fionmul +2 — Stan is my one that got away 🫰 Flukes mentioned!!? ared56 +1 judd.baker +1 — Beautiful. Tremendous pull Edward James +1 — No notes. It's just too perfect. Claire +1 — This is sweet and he has a lovely voice shea nowicki +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — Gorgeous. Even though this has been submitted before (by yours truly), cannot resist Sam Ary +1 Regina Scime +1 — Ok there’s something about Stan Rogers that just soothes my soul Brad Stalcup +1
I Believe in Love	The Chicks	Accidentally St. Therese	Regina Scime	9 Peter Seeley +3 — The Reconstructed Chicks come in clutch. Anyway, wonderfully sung and seems like it matches the category. Only one which really stood out (except for Joseph's) fionmul +1 — This is a great submission and Fiona bait (I notoriously buy people the theresian book of the same title but it’s because it changed my life!) This should win; mad I didn’t think of it since it has been in my rotation for years! ared56 +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — This is absolutely gorgeous musically. Close enough thematically though not very specific shea nowicki +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Kinda a gimme for anyone who's read that beautiful book on Therese's spirituality by Fr. D'Elbee. Lyrics are on point too with that dark night endurance. judd.baker +1 — Perfect. See comments above on Wouldn’t It Be Nice. Claire 0 — Title is spot on, lyrics seem a little less specifically on target but maybe I’m just missing something (but also those of you who haven’t read the book I Believe in Love should do so asap)
The City of New Orleans	Arlo Guthrie	Bindlecore	Regina Scime	9 Edward James +3 — (•_•) <) )╯Kankakee / \ (•_•) ╯( (> Mentioned / \ (•_•) <) )╯Y’all / \ To me this song epitomizes what I think of when I think of the bindle lifestyle. Tried to submit it myself. Hail to the victor. Peter Seeley +2 — This is the background music for a film in which Eddie, Judd and the ghost of Bobby Kennedy take a road trip to find the soul of America. ared56 +1 fionmul +1 — This smacks of Eddie? Maybe. I like this take, matches the bindle/steinbeck aesthetic well in its music and lyrics. Brad Stalcup +1 — Superb take on this playlist. Train bros unite. shea nowicki +1 judd.baker +1 — This is a good fusion of the two senses of bindlecore. SamRobertsND 0 — Hobocore =/= Bindlecore. Amazing song though, the peak crossover of Sammy/Eddie themes Claire 0 — Kankakee mentioned?!? But I’m not sure I see how this fits the theme Joseph Harvey -1 — Not really bad or anything just didn’t seem strong for the category
One I Love - Remastered	Jean Ritchie	Accidentally St. Therese	Peter Seeley	8 Regina Scime +3 fionmul +1 — Like it or not, the sound matters a lot to me; it’s the packaging. And this was appealing. But lyrically even without the sound it’s one of the stronger ones. To me, this captures both the entering of Carmel and the misunderstanding from other sisters and the passion in her soul during her religious life. ared56 +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — Haunting and beautiful. I don’t know how specifically Theresian this is vs. being a general saintly thing, but this is good judd.baker +1 — Slightly more genetically about love for Jesus than it is about Therese, but it fits Sam Ary +1 Claire 0 — I really like this. I do feel a little bit like this is “accidentally [insert saint who loves Jesus a lot]” more than it is specifically Therese coded. Brad Stalcup 0 — Reading this as being the bridegroom of Jesus is a really good take.
A Complicated Song (Parody of "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne)	"Weird Al" Yankovic	Bindlecore	fionmul	8 Spicey Riche +4 ared56 +1 Claire +1 — Okay this one is actually quite fitting imo Joseph Harvey +1 — Any parody song is working uphill for me, so I have to upvote this because I did laugh out loud and it is indeed very bindle, especially the bit about dating his cousin judd.baker +1 — Inspired song, and inspired submission. This is the interpretation of bindle I was hoping to get Edward James 0 — If I’ve heard this before, I can’t really remember it. So it was an absolute delight to hear it again. Can’t say I think it fits the theme, but so so good. fionmul 0 — As soon as I thought of this I felt I had to submit. This was probably the first Weird Al song I ever heard. Brad Stalcup 0 — A series of comical mishaps. Bindle-adjacent, I suppose.
The Mariner's Revenge Song	The Decemberists	Whalesong	judd.baker	8 Spicey Riche +4 SamRobertsND +1 — Finally a song actually about whales, the ostensible theme of the round. Misadventures of Flapjack-esque 1870s nautical scurvy-ridden diseased sailor energy. Masterpiece of a story. ared56 +1 shea nowicki +1 Sam Ary +1 fionmul 0 — The voice sounded like a joke but there was potential here overall fs Edward James 0 — This reminds me of No Country For Old Men. The whale representing chance - you can do everything you think you should and pursue it with singlemindedness, but chance might have other things in mind. And I don't mean the coin flip thing Judd, I mean the car accident at the end. Peter Seeley 0 — 3 minute of this would be great. 5 minutes tolerable. 8 minutes is cruel and unusual Claire 0 — This one is only incidentally about whales Joseph Harvey 0 — Stereotypical and harmful depiction of whales. Educate yourself
Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata	Johann Sebastian Bach, Karl Richter	Accidentally evil	SamRobertsND	8 Joseph Harvey +2 — Brilliant, perfect submission. Bach definitely didn’t intend the spooky, villainous vibes this piece has come to be associated with. No notes ared56 +2 Claire +1 — This is a perfect submission for this round Brad Stalcup +1 — Definitely wasn't intended to sound evil. Clever. shea nowicki +1 judd.baker +1 — As Joseph once said, instrumental tracks have to work harder to get a vote and this one does. Very clever fionmul 0 — Bach knew what he was doin lbr
Twilight	Electric Light Orchestra	Songs Artemis II should have played	judd.baker	7 SamRobertsND +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — This is a great “welcome back to Music League” song and I can picture it playing in space. Claire +1 — Of the three ELO submissions this one struck me the most—it has this futuristic, frenetic energy without necessarily being explicitly about space travel, and I feel like if I were an astronaut this would be a great hype song shea nowicki +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Excellent, enjoyable, and cosmic pick. Regina Scime +1 Spicey Riche +1 — I’m fionmul 0 — Unspecial to me
The Last Ship	Sting	Late career bangers	Joseph Harvey	7 Regina Scime +2 fionmul +1 — The Magdalen girl mentioned Love that this sounds like a 100 year old song SamRobertsND +1 Edward James +1 — Banger. I’d see this musical. Claire +1 — Legend judd.baker +1 — This song is spellbinding. Casting the characters in the story of the Resurrection as, what, Scots Irish sailors? It’s mystical, the connections are inexplicable and murky, I loved every minute of it. Can’t believe I haven’t heard this before but my Sting knowledge is pretty shallow actually.
Hurt	Johnny Cash	Late career bangers	Claire	7 Peter Seeley +2 SamRobertsND +1 ared56 +1 shea nowicki +1 Sam Ary +1 Regina Scime +1 fionmul 0 — it’s a repeat but it’s a banger, we know Edward James 0 — I just don’t think a cover captures the full essence of what the category is about (x2) judd.baker 0 — In some ways the quintessential submission, but beat by other more unexpected ones.
What You Won't Do for Love	Bobby Caldwell	White people doing black people music	fionmul	7 fionmul: Buddy looks like a ritz cracker in a hat, Google it. Even made the album art ambiguous to cloak his act. ared56 +2 Edward James +1 — WOW this is so phenomenally good. I've heard this before and definitely thought it was a black guy. It also musically has some stylistic components that I think match that assumption better than the other 70s/smooth/soul entries. Perfect choice imo. Claire +1 — Thought about submitting this one. Some have said that “wait that’s a white guy?!?” =/= “white people doing black people music” and while it’s true that those are two distinct categories, I think this song fits both Regina Scime +1 Peter Seeley +1 Sam Ary +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — Wish I had more upvotes Brad Stalcup 0 — I enjoyed this song the most on this list, but it didn't really strike me as "black people music"
The Graduate	The Arcadian Wild	Songs Shea would love	Brad Stalcup	6 fionmul +2 — Assuming she doesn't already know this, this is both musically and lyrically perf. (Shea is this u??) Joseph Harvey +1 — Thanks Brad, this was great Regina Scime +1 judd.baker +1 Edward James +1 — The Arcadian Wild are quintessential Shea music to me. Claire 0 — Combo of vaguely spiritual lyrics and indie folk pop vibes—feels almost too on the nose so it didn’t make my podium though I considered it shea nowicki 0 — Lyrics, vibe, even the album cover art... all of it felt immensely right. I wish I had more votes!!!
Wouldn't It Be Nice	Trousdale	Accidentally St. Therese	fionmul	6 Joseph Harvey +2 — Cute and interesting read that is actually Therese-specific. A song of such innocent yearning could never be written today and that’s a shame. Claire +1 — I was not brave enough to submit something that referenced a more niche biographical detail, but I will reward Fiona for doing so (respectfully, however, I feel like I would’ve preferred beach boys) shea nowicki +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — This was nice. I prefer the original but this was nice. judd.baker +1 — As I listen again to this playlist I realize a lot of songs are sort of broadly about entering a convent/religious life, and I feel more compelled to upvote the songs that hit upon something specific about Therese’s life. This one does that. More clever than just a love song. The context gives this song a completely new meaning which is the point of rounds like this. Sung by female vocalists is a great touch as well. Perfect score I’d say Sam Ary +1 fionmul 0 — I hope we all understood what I had in mind here SamRobertsND -1
Old Hickory	Old Crow Medicine Show	Bindlecore	judd.baker	6 ared56 +1 Edward James +1 — Classic bindle archetype I also forgot that all the early old crow medicine show albums are bangers Peter Seeley +1 — Very enjoyable Joseph Harvey +1 — This feels spiritually bindle shea nowicki +1 Regina Scime +1 fionmul 0 — the aesthetic is definitely there but lyrically, others were stronger to me
My Own Worst Enemy	Lit	Bindlecore	Claire	6 ared56 +1 SamRobertsND +1 — Music like this used to play on pop radio all the time back in the day. Now we just have this trap beat crap. Rodrigo is righting the ship though. fionmul +1 — Great one -- this was on my maybe playlist Joseph Harvey +1 — Banger Brad Stalcup +1 — This was the very first song I thought of. judd.baker +1 — Perfect shot, right down the middle Edward James 0 — Doesn't fit my interpretation, unless it's just making it about Judd somehow. And still doesn't fit as much, but then it's at least funny. Regina Scime 0 — Yes for the text, and I didn’t mind the style, it just wasn’t fully bundle-core to me
Greenland Whale Fisheries	The Pogues	Whalesong	shea nowicki	6 SamRobertsND +1 — Good ared56 +1 judd.baker +1 — Also excellent. I am really impressed with the extremely apt submissions this round, I thought it would be harder than this but apparently songs about whaling is a plentiful genre fionmul +1 — Love the Pogues Peter Seeley +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Somehow this song captures both the depression and freneticism of irish music in a song about whales. Way to go, good pull. Edward James 0 — This one is fun but just not as good as the others imo Joseph Harvey 0 — This has not the gravitas with which whales must be treated
Every Breath You Take	The Police	Accidentally evil	shea nowicki	6 fionmul +1 — nice SamRobertsND +1 ared56 +1 — Almost submitted this myself Peter Seeley +1 — Yeah this fits the category Sam Ary +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Accidentally? maybe he was clueless enough not to know that this song was just super weird and therefore i give it an upvote. Regina Scime +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — This is not accidental, much as it pains me not to upvote. Sting has commented on how he’s surprised people use this as a first dance song Claire 0 — Too obvious judd.baker -1 — This one is in a sense the opposite of accidentally evil; it’s intentionally evil but accidentally sounded otherwise
Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)	Lou Bega	Accidentally evil	Peter Seeley	6 SamRobertsND +1 ared56 +1 Claire +1 — I guess this sounds kinda fun but really the guy is a a good for nothing player and that’s evil? Not sure I fully see it but tbh I wasn’t impressed by many songs this round so you get a vote Sam Ary +1 Regina Scime +1 judd.baker +1 fionmul 0 — But Judd says it's ok to go on lots of dates Joseph Harvey 0 — This is intentionally evil Brad Stalcup 0 — Ok to be clear, fornication is evil. But i feel like there are so many songs about it that we're looking for a different kind of evil here.
Turn the Lights Back On	Billy Joel	Late career bangers	shea nowicki	6 fionmul +1 — Love William. I think about his and Gordon’s talent show in Indianapolis often. SamRobertsND +1 Edward James +1 — This was wonderful. I expected it to be from the early 2000s and was surprised to see it was 2024. Perfect choice. Sam Ary +1 Regina Scime +1 Claire +1 — Billy ily. Maybe I’m biased bc i have seen him perform so late in his career and can confirm that he’s still got it judd.baker +1 — Loved this. Billy Joel is a definitive example to me of a career with a couple noteworthy late hits. Peter Seeley -1 — Weakest of the lot
Lowdown	Boz Scaggs	White people doing black people music	Sam Ary	6 ared56 +1 Claire +1 — Another inspired pull Regina Scime +1 Peter Seeley +1 judd.baker +1 — Particularly lovely shea nowicki +1 fionmul 0 — This was a similar vibe to my submission but a less iconic song. It felt a bit like they could have cut a minute and a half from the middle and been better for it Edward James 0 — Absolute bop. In the neck and neck race between this, "A Love of Your Own", and "What You Won't Do for Love" for soulful 70s style, I have to say this one falls slightly behind. Boz Scaggs sounds black and his music is deeply influenced for sure, but his melodies are pure 70s white guy yacht rock. Brad Stalcup 0 — Eh, disco is a multiracial reality.
Way Down In The Hole - 2023 Remaster	Tom Waits	White people doing black people music	Edward James	6 SamRobertsND +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — Very cool interpretation in style, delivery, and lyrical substance Regina Scime +1 shea nowicki +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Although I just didn't like the song, giving it an upvote b/c it's definitely up the right alley. Sam Ary +1 Edward James 0 — I know I'm typecast as the Tom Waits submitter, but I had heard this song like 10 times and had no idea it was Tom Waits. I thought it was a black bluesman, until it came on shuffle on "Tom Waits Essentials" a while back. judd.baker 0 — White people doing blues is undeniably white people doing black music, and I love Tom Waits, but I liked some other reads of the theme better
So Much Love In My Heart	Emma Nissen	White people doing black people music	Regina Scime	6 SamRobertsND +1 fionmul +1 Edward James +1 — I like it. I think it fits musically, vocally, and stylistically. I think this is one of the more unique picks so I'm peeling a vote away from others for it. Joseph Harvey +1 — I didn’t know white people were allowed to do this judd.baker +1 — This was the point when I began to get an uncanny feeling about the fact that this whole playlist is white artists who want to sound black. So for that I feel it deserves an upvote Brad Stalcup +1 — That gutteral singing is a key black lady singing technique. I know this because I watched Hercules.
Move on Up - Single Edit	Curtis Mayfield	Songs Artemis II should have played	Claire	5 Peter Seeley +2 — The trumpets and drums are great ared56 +1 SamRobertsND +1 judd.baker +1 — This was awesome and clever. fionmul 0 — I wasn’t feeling this for this round Joseph Harvey 0 — Not a space vibe to me Claire 0 — Real ones know that this song is sampled in Touch the Sky by Kanye West, which would also be a great pull for this category
'39 - Remastered 2011	Queen	Songs Artemis II should have played	Regina Scime	5 ared56 +1 fionmul +1 — I liked the vibe and it was new for me. The oldies here remind me of the guardians of the galaxy mixtapes. Joseph Harvey +1 — A great example of why Queen is the greatest rock n roll band of all time. Beautiful, poignant, musically excellent. Best song about relativity Peter Seeley +1 — Enjoyable Claire +1 — Incredible pull for this category judd.baker 0 — I really enjoyed this. Really like the Brian May vocals. Just not quite as resonant to me as some other submissions.
A Heart In New York - Live at Central Park, New York, NY - September 19, 1981	Simon & Garfunkel	Songs Shea would love	fionmul	5 fionmul: Shea is in her window seat weeping as the NY skyline sparkles in the night sky. Spicey Riche +2 Claire +1 — Trying not to let myself be unduly swayed by the comment, but I do see the vision here Regina Scime +1 judd.baker +1 — Props for outside the box interpretation fionmul 0 — idk if y'all knew of Shea's love for NY. She also likes S&G. This live version is so special. Also I just have to say, my aunt Lorraine was at this concert (possibly also my Uncle Henry and Aunt Rosemary). shea nowicki 0 — HAHA, I love this. I love NY (the land of milk and honey IRL) and Simon and Garfunkel are my faves so the live version was 100/10. Stellar submission. Edward James 0 — Beautiful. Maybe my number five.
Pink Skies	Zach Bryan	Songs Shea would love	SamRobertsND	5 ared56 +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — The other tearjerker on here. No idea if Shea likes country, but this works for me Claire +1 — I liked this, and more importantly I’d imagine Shea would, musically and lyrically (and I’m not just saying that bc I also submitted a song about a family member dying) shea nowicki +1 — The only song I'd heard before and I think the one that mastered my sound best. This song gets me dancing no matter what and would honestly probably be the soundtrack for the montage of my junior year at Benedictine 🥹 very good mems! Regina Scime +1 Edward James +1 — Every time I hear Zach Bryan, I realize more that he’s actually a real artist. I feel like Shea would love this, can’t confirm, but I feel it. fionmul 0 — I think she probably already knows this but I do think this is a good ZB pick for Shea. I don't think it's her submission though. I think ZB is adjacent of "Shea would love" territory. judd.baker 0 — My favorite of this list by far, and I think Shea would probably dig Spicey Riche -1
And So It Goes	Billy Joel	Bindlecore	Brad Stalcup	5 SamRobertsND +1 — Understood the assignment, as the kids say. Peter Seeley +1 — Don't know if this fits the theme, but it's the best song on the list Claire +1 — I like this pull a lot. Never would’ve thought of it for this round but I think it’s an earnest portrayal of the sort of emotion that the bindle captures in a more comical way shea nowicki +1 Regina Scime +1 — I don’t know what it is about this song, but it makes me so emotional Edward James 0 — I think we’re gonna have a lot of people who interpreted this category very differently. But whatever this is, it doesn’t fit in my interpretation at all. fionmul 0 — This was really close for me but I tried to see past the sentimental familiarity with the sound and found others to be stronger Brad Stalcup 0 — This is Billy Joel's favorite song that he wrote judd.baker 0 — Great song, but this is too noble to be bindle.
The Last Leviathan	The Fisherman’s Friends	Whalesong	fionmul	5 SamRobertsND +1 — A whale with a crying Judd face for a face, being stripped of blubber by a team of Joseph and Peter clone fishermen Edward James +1 — I like how this one is written from the perceptive of the whale. The only one that is truly “whalesong” shea nowicki +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — Was not expecting to cry over my chickpeas today. Makes me want to throw soup on a classic work of art Regina Scime +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Man, this was great. judd.baker 0 — Pretty apt but this was my least favorite of the whaling folk song submissions fionmul 0 — 🥀🪦🐋🥺 Peter Seeley 0 — Beautifully sung, but has about as much subtlety as a dynamited whale. I get that it's trying to make a point (and for what it's worth, I agree with it), but it feels like they thought the listener was dumb and or heartless and incapable of inference. Sam Ary -1
Imagine - Remastered 2010	John Lennon	Accidentally evil	Brad Stalcup	5 Joseph Harvey +2 — The definitive answer. Absolutely diabolical and totally unironic Peter Seeley +2 — Perfect example of accidently evil Regina Scime +1 shea nowicki +1 fionmul 0 — fs a classic for this category alongside My Way but I am going to reward the creativity of others' submissions Claire 0 — I feel like this is a classic one like My Way where yes, there’s a weird less than good read of it, but that’s kind of a tired and overdone take Brad Stalcup 0 — Conservative Boomer Christian Ragebait right here. ared56 -1 — Thought about submitting this as well but no rewards for repeats
Siyahamba/We Are Marching - USAXF0510416	The University Of Notre Dame Folk Choir	White people doing black people music	SamRobertsND	5 Claire +1 — I think there are better picks from this subgenre (ie folk choir esque attempts at African music) but the choice of this subgenre is inspired. Kicking myself that I didn’t think of it. Peter Seeley +1 judd.baker +1 — Hahahahahahaha. I wonder how many black people are in fact in this choir shea nowicki +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — Excellent take on the category. fionmul 0 — 🫠 I mean yeah Edward James 0 — I will leave as my comment one of the comments from the YouTube version I watched: "i love the song but why is their only white people. Like a damn bowl of UNFLAVORED rice! Bland. Lol they tried though." Joseph Harvey 0 — Clever read
Mission (A World Record)	Electric Light Orchestra	Songs Artemis II should have played	SamRobertsND	4 shea nowicki +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — I feel like ih ave to upvote every ELO song I hear in this one. Regina Scime +1 Spicey Riche +1 fionmul 0 — It sounded like he was saying sacred heart haha if only Joseph Harvey 0 — I love this song (possibly my favorite ELO), but I think there are better ELO choices for this round here. Not hype enough Claire 0 — Thought about submitting this one. The most obviously space-y lyrically, but musically it also has a space vibe. Then again I guess this round has shown that ELO’s musical style just is the quintessential space vibe. Narrowly beat out
Who Built the Moon	Shinyribs	Songs Artemis II should have played	Peter Seeley	4 ared56 +1 SamRobertsND +1 Brad Stalcup +1 — i dug this one. This is the sort of storytelling that should make it to space. Musically, this was by far my favorite one on the list. Spicey Riche +1 judd.baker +1 — Consummate Juddbait. I loved every part of this. Lyrically perfect, sort of mystical fit to the category as well. Perfect score, Dr. Roberts (I assume). fionmul 0 — I like this too and I think it being last is a disadvantage but I ultimately liked a couple of other similar genre ones better. Not enough notes etc Joseph Harvey 0 — Nice enough, I just can’t picture this playing in the capsule Claire 0 — This is for sure topical but musically it was just okay Regina Scime -1
Baby Beluga	Raffi	Whalesong	Peter Seeley	4 SamRobertsND +1 — My favorite fionmul +1 — This one is cute and my niece and nephew know it so positive connotations for me (it might get hate so I have to show it some love) Joseph Harvey +1 — I vaguely remember this from early childhood. Nostalgia upvote. Conjures adorable images Regina Scime +1 — Ok for a children’s song, this was actually enjoyable. Can we please bring back quality music for children?😩 Edward James 0 — I respect the choice but I don’t enjoy it. Brad Stalcup 0 — Ok, This was a really good. Sorry, this was 5th for me.
A Love of Your Own	Average White Band	White people doing black people music	Peter Seeley	4 Joseph Harvey +1 — Clearly self conscious but man this is so tasty Claire +1 — Hell yeah judd.baker +1 — I liked this a lot and I think it captures a particular sound well that is underrepresented in this playlist Brad Stalcup +1 — This could definitely have been a Marvin Gaye song. Well done. Edward James 0 — I really liked this, similar answer to Boz Scaggs though, I decided to just give one vote for this "style" and it went to Bobby Caldwell
Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 in E-Flat Major	Joshua Bell	Songs Artemis II should have played	Joseph Harvey	3 Peter Seeley +1 — Outside the box. Claire +1 — I LOVE JOSHUA BELL Brad Stalcup +1 — Beautiful. This would also be a great submission for "great songs to die in space to" judd.baker +1 — I can in fact literally imagine this being played as Artemis II careens past the far side of the moon. fionmul 0 — I’m ngl I dont understand this theme besides the space theme and moon theme but sure this is a nice piece ared56 -1
Moon River (From Breakfast at Tiffany's) [Remastered]	Audrey Hepburn	Songs Artemis II should have played	fionmul	3 Joseph Harvey +1 — This would have tears floating around in the microgravity environment Regina Scime +1 judd.baker +1 — This is a fun read of the category fionmul 0 — Basic but a banger; you know it is
I Give You To His Heart	Alison Krauss	Songs Shea would love	Peter Seeley	3 SamRobertsND +3 — This got me at 6:15AM on the way to work--why would you do this to me, Peter? This is such a good album, Alison Krauss is one of the best to ever do it. ared56 +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — This is heartbreaking and gorgeous. Definitely teared up. I really hope Shea likes this. fionmul 0 — Moses vibes? Wasn't feeling this overall Edward James 0 — Pleasant shea nowicki -1 — The lyrics to this are beautiful! I really appreciate a Moses reference... poses the question why we don't have more songs about various moments in the Pentateuch?! ... The whole spiritual maternity theme, entrustment to the Heart of God... I think this gets to my spirituality/ministerial dream best of everything on the list. I feel so seen; thank you!! I've long been trepidatious about this round because I don't want to have to downvote anything!!! In the end, only downvoting this because of its sound not being my most fave. But please don't perceive it as a dislike of the song in the slightest; I'm so grateful you submitted it and so excited to pray more with it!!! Regina Scime -1
Brother Moon	Gungor	Songs Shea would love	Joseph Harvey	3 SamRobertsND +1 — Man I really loved this one. Of the explicitly religious songs, this is the best shea nowicki +1 — This is SO fun and I love a St. Francis reference. I especially loved the bridge ("You're everything," yes yes)!!! Brother Moon is IN this summer... you all heard it here first. Peter Seeley +1 — Musically interesting. fionmul 0 — Lyrically this is good; Franciscan and faith filled which is not particular to Shea but I can see this touching her and her liking the repetition at the end. Ultimately not strong enough in this lineup. Claire 0 — Notwithstanding the fact that I myself have submitted a song by this artist—I just did not like this very much. But maybe Shea will? Edward James 0 — I know this makes me a bad person but this is a bit too earnest for me
The Start Of Something	Voxtrot	Songs Shea would love	judd.baker	3 ared56 +1 shea nowicki +1 — This one had me dancing all the way through... it feels like the opening song of a really good, feel-good movie. Adding to all my playlists!! Regina Scime +1 fionmul 0 — This is cool but it isn't strong enough in this batch Edward James 0 — Absolute Juddslop (positive)
Knuckleballer	Them Coulee Boys	Songs Shea would love	ared56	3 Claire +1 — Alexcore but perhaps at the intersection of Sheacore and Alexcore shea nowicki +1 — Oh yeah... this is the stuff. Vibed the whole way through. Great pull!!! Edward James +1 — Alex is the only one who understands Shea-core. This is spiritually aligned with Astrovan and prior Shea bangers. fionmul 0 — Musically this is a cute one but idk if she would find the lyrics impressive enough with this competition SamRobertsND 0 — Get a new artist besides the same 5 mid string bands you post, Alex Joseph Harvey 0 — Cute
The Race	A Beauty Initiative Within Focus, Hanna Mangiovillano	Songs Shea would love	Regina Scime	3 Regina Scime: “I want to dance with the saints and angels”🥹 fionmul +1 — Can defs see her liking this and praying with it, especially the twist (it's not a race. you're free!). And I find it pleasant melodically. This is a more surface level/stereotypical Shea category but an intentional pick within that. Joseph Harvey +1 — This kind of music is not for me. But I have a feeling Shea would like. Peter Seeley +1 — I don't like the style but the singers voice is actually quite good. SamRobertsND 0 — Sorry, Fiona, not gonna cut it. Ironic: you have longed for this round more than most, yet you post dreck in main. Do better. shea nowicki 0 — OH wow, so beautiful! There's no fear in love! Need to pray more with these lyrics immediately!!! So grateful you submitted this! Edward James 0 — FOCUS….album? 🤨
The Power Of Love - From “Back To The Future” Soundtrack	Huey Lewis & The News	Accidentally St. Therese	Claire	3 SamRobertsND +1 ared56 +1 Regina Scime +1 fionmul 0 — This is accidentally 1st letter to the Corinthians and I get that for Thérèse, Love is the schema… but I am looking for something more clever Joseph Harvey 0 — Not feeling the vibe judd.baker 0 — Cute but not quite my jam
The Next Right Thing	Kristen Bell	Accidentally St. Therese	Brad Stalcup	3 fionmul +1 — Lowkey was prepared to roll my eyes and I think it could be stronger but as far as accidental goes, which is the round lol, I think this is great. The dark night of the soul vibes and trusting (you could also say the little way is doing the next right thing). It also captures a vulnerable feminine feeling well haha. SamRobertsND +1 Claire +1 — Confession: I never actually saw Frozen 2. But this is another specifically biographical pull, which I respect shea nowicki +1 judd.baker +1 — I do not care for this song at all, but lyrically I can’t deny this is spot on. Which is pretty much the same logic I’d hope others apply to my song, so I cannot withhold the upvote here Joseph Harvey 0 — Not seeing the Therese-specific connection. Musically utterly lacking ared56 -1 Sam Ary -1
Me and Bobby McGee	Janis Joplin	Bindlecore	ared56	3 fionmul +1 — Ah this was very good. Claire +1 — I feel like the wistful sadness of this song isn’t quite the same as the pathos that the bindle has come to signify. It gets a vote, however because 1) for some reason I’m being really picky in my judgment of this round and 2) it actually mentions a bindle Regina Scime +1 SamRobertsND 0 — One of the best to do it, and the instrumentation is so good! Beat out by others. Edward James 0 — I had never once considered the idea that a woman could take up the bindle. Does that make me a bad person? Peter Seeley 0 — I love Janis Joplin, but her version of the song does not cohere. The original is better. Brad Stalcup 0 — Needs to be more than just a regret song IMO. Where's the self-sabotage? judd.baker 0 — This song rocks and I love hearing some Janis Joplin— but this is an obscure category and I’m voting based on my narrow interpretation of it. There’s clearly two schools of thought in interpreting what “bindle” means, and I like the songs that lean into the metaphorical sense more than the literal. This song is pretty upbeat and fun, which the essence of bindle is not.
Whale Song	Pearl Jam	Whalesong	Claire	3 judd.baker +1 — I actually really dig this and I am sort of shocked it exists, it’s perfect shea nowicki +1 Joseph Harvey +1 — This is a truly awful, terrible song. However, it respects whales. Upvote SamRobertsND 0 — Almost as bad as Gojira and twice as annoying fionmul 0 — Ehh Edward James 0 — This is similar in theme to The Last Leviathan, but their Gen X smugness irks me Claire 0 — A rare Pearl Jam song in which Eddie vedder is not on lead vocals, meaning that the words are actually intelligible
Defying Gravity - Edit	Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande	Accidentally evil	fionmul	3 Brad Stalcup +2 — Our culture is in a crisis of limits and a failure to adhere to them, and this song insists on abolishing those limits. Therefore I upvote SamRobertsND +1 Claire +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — Huh? shea nowicki -1
Love Is an Open Door - From "Frozen"/Soundtrack Version	Kristen Bell, Santino Fontana	Accidentally evil	Regina Scime	3 fionmul +2 — actually dangerously evil in a way; Elsa's crashout was valid Peter Seeley +1 — The vapidity of this song is truly evil. shea nowicki +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — Not sure on the read here Claire 0 — Secretly evil =/= accidentally evil Brad Stalcup 0 — I actually think "Let it go" is the more of the "accidentally evil" song from Frozen Sam Ary -1
Lacrimosa	Vienna Mozart Orchestra	Late career bangers	Peter Seeley	3 fionmul +1 — Clever ared56 +1 shea nowicki +1 judd.baker +1 — I didn’t know this was late career, this is neat Edward James 0 — Dying during the height of your career makes this fit the letter of the round, but not the spirit of the round. Claire 0 — This is a masterpiece, and late career, yes, and also I have that special fondness for it that one has for music one’s sung in the past. But I feel like it just doesn’t stand out as a read of the category the way the Bach did last round Regina Scime -1
False Prophet	Bob Dylan	Late career bangers	Regina Scime	3 Edward James +2 — What’s crazy is that you could pick at least two songs off every album he’s released since 1997 that could qualify for this category. From this one, this is a good choice, although I like “I’ve made up my mind to give myself to you” and “Key West (philosopher pirate)” just as much. Giving 2 upvotes just because most others didn’t do it for me and I know people won’t appreciate this properly shea nowicki +1 fionmul 0 — Not enough of a “banger” for me Claire 0 — Crazy that he continues to make music this late in the game. This song was just alright though
Hey Ahab	Elton John, Leon Russell	Late career bangers	Edward James	3 Edward James: Almost my submission for “Whalesong” fionmul +1 — This is fun shea nowicki +1 Peter Seeley +1 Claire 0 — Fun song but went on for too long
Valerie - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge	Amy Winehouse	White people doing black people music	Claire	3 SamRobertsND +1 fionmul +1 Edward James +1 — Perfect choice going with the Live Lounge version. Joseph Harvey +1 — Phenomenal submission because it’s a song we all know that I would never have thought of for this. Nice Regina Scime +1 judd.baker 0 — Awesome song and fabulous vocals. But this playlist had a lot of good entries and I’m using slightly unfair grading criteria. Amy Winehouse feels like a more obvious read of the theme than others Brad Stalcup 0 — Don't really get how this is black people music. ared56 -1 shea nowicki -1
Hold Firm	Collie Buddz	White people doing black people music	judd.baker	3 fionmul +2 — A bop Sam Ary +1 Edward James 0 — This is not a bad pick I just didn't like it as much. Joseph Harvey 0 — This is a premium Belize-era Judd submission. The kind of submission that makes me go to the artist profile to double check Claire 0 — I like this pull genre wise but the song itself felt aggressively meh Brad Stalcup 0 — Love the raggae pull, but there's a rich tradition of lots of white guys doing it.
Pelota	Khruangbin	Accidentally St. Therese	judd.baker	2 SamRobertsND +1 Claire +1 — Holy moly this is a pull fionmul 0 — This is more Augustine to me than Thérèse but I like the song; it’s groovy Joseph Harvey 0 — Not translating Brad Stalcup 0 — Don't get how this is Therese. Fun song tho. judd.baker 0 — “For some time I had been accustomed to offer myself as a plaything to the Child Jesus. I told Him not to treat me like an expensive toy which children look at but dare not touch. I was a cheap little ball which He could fling on the ground or kick or pierce or leave neglected in a corner or even press to His Heart if it gave Him pleasure.”
The Wind Cries Mary	Jimi Hendrix	Accidentally St. Therese	ared56	2 SamRobertsND +1 shea nowicki +1 Sam Ary +1 fionmul 0 — Really didn’t see the vision but I want to express that I respect you and am sure you had your reasons that I would see as well if explained (that goes for everyone. This round is special to me like it felt more personal with the songs I was considering so I don’t want to be too aggressive) That being said this is my second downvote although musically I dont hate it. Claire 0 — Cool vibe but I’m not sure I fully see it Brad Stalcup 0 — Didn't really get how this was Therese-esque at all judd.baker 0 — I was on the fence about this one. At first I was unimpressed, seemed too generic thematically, but the second stanza is more fitting (“somewhere a king has no wife,” interpreted in this context to mean celibacy I assume). Still beat out by stronger picks imo. Joseph Harvey -1 — With the notable exception of The Beatles, 60s rock is mostly unmelodic, unlistenable musical slop. This also has nothing to do with Therese
On & On & On	Caamp	Accidentally St. Therese	shea nowicki	2 ared56 +1 Claire +1 — Flowers mentioned (also I feel like this does capture something of the tenderness and even whimsy of her relationship with Jesus) Brad Stalcup +1 — I enjoyed this one. Quiet trust in (I presume what the submitter wants us to read as) God's loving care is a very Therese submission. fionmul 0 — This is a bit too general for me as in “love songs from Jesus” and not specifically Thérèse but I find it pleasant and the wildflower part is cute and theme appropriate, as is the “I’m Yours” for a consecrated soul. Joseph Harvey 0 — A voice like Josh Garrels with vocal damage. Also no specific connection to Therese judd.baker 0 — Upvoting in spirit for Caamp, but this didn’t seem distinctly Therese to me Peter Seeley -1
In The Belly Of The Whale	Newsboys	Whalesong	Brad Stalcup	2 ared56 +1 judd.baker +1 — Listening to this song made me instantly think, oh shoot someone should have submitted a Veggietales song for this round. I had not yet seen the album cover Regina Scime +1 — This song gave me flashbacks, so thank you I guess? SamRobertsND 0 — Gods-Not-Dead-Core. Doesn't one of the Newsboys baptize the atheist professor at the end? fionmul 0 — Yep this is about a whale Edward James 0 — I know there's context here, but without it this song is super annoying Claire 0 — Takes me back to watching the veggie tales Jonah movie on the dvd player in our 2007 Honda odyssey Joseph Harvey 0 — Throwback! shea nowicki -1
Flying Whales	Gojira	Whalesong	Joseph Harvey	2 Joseph Harvey: If you don’t make it through the gnarly, disgusting riffage and sweet sweet vocals, at least read the lyrics Edward James +1 — I thought about submitting this but I didn't because you can't understand it. Would love to hear this as a Rush song. I do like it a lot tho. I love that somehow this is a common theme. Claire +1 — This song is super cool, I wondered if someone (presumably Joseph) would submit it Sam Ary +1 SamRobertsND 0 — This is a big poop platter with a glass of pee judd.baker 0 — No, Joseph, no I will not read the lyrics — this is music league and I have to actually listen to the music, and should feel at least slightly rewarded by the experience. This isn’t clever lyrical concept league fionmul 0 — You knew what we would think but thanks for always being true to yourself Peter Seeley 0 — Hilarious Joseph bait Regina Scime 0 — Mkay Joseph you were just waiting for this round weren’t you Brad Stalcup 0 — Why do you do this to us Joseph Spicey Riche -1
Dire, Dire Docks (From "Super Mario 64")	Qumu	Whalesong	Edward James	2 Claire +1 — I never played this game so I don’t think this song hits the same for me, but it’s pretty Brad Stalcup +1 — Amazing pull. Our whale friends would love this one. SamRobertsND 0 — Your fixation is strange, Eddie, and this was lazy. Now I play the schoolmarm and say, “do better.” judd.baker 0 — Really liked this, wanted to upvote, but my research tells me there is actually no whale in Dire, Dire Docks fionmul 0 — Sorry, not holding its own with the other competitors Edward James 0 — Spiritually this is what I imagine whales listen to Joseph Harvey 0 — This is not what whales sound like if that’s what you were going for Regina Scime 0 — Also didn’t see the connection, but I not familiar with Super Mario Bros so perhaps I’m just uneducated here
Good as Hell	Lizzo	Accidentally evil	Edward James	2 shea nowicki +1 judd.baker +1 fionmul 0 — loved this shout but not insidious enough for me Joseph Harvey 0 — Let the girls have a little fun Claire 0 — Maybe I need to look at the lyrics more closely but I don’t quite see the evil read of this
Choices	George Jones	Late career bangers	SamRobertsND	2 ared56 +2 Claire +1 — Particularly fitting bc it’s also about being at the end of life Edward James 0 — I just don’t think a cover captures the full essence of what the category is about (x3) fionmul -1 — My voting this round was heavy on the “is this a “banger”?” (Since I didn’t feel like researching the career of each artist so I mainly trusted) And I liked this song but it’s not giving “banger” and there are just so many possibilities out there so I think you could have picked better.
How Long	Eagles	Late career bangers	ared56	2 SamRobertsND +1 Sam Ary +1 fionmul 0 — Fun Generic eagles vibes Edward James 0 — This just didn’t stand out to me despite sounding technically so proficient and nice. It’s like “Eagles do the Eagles” Which is true of the Billy Joel song too but that one actually felt like it had heart Claire 0 — I had no idea they were making new music this recently
Remember the Name (feat. Styles of Beyond)	Fort Minor, Styles Of Beyond	White people doing black people music	Brad Stalcup	2 ared56 +1 SamRobertsND +1 Edward James +1 — This is the best submission imo. Never in a million years would I have thought this was a white dude. Listening again now, I can see it. But he really got me tricked. Iconic song too. Sam Ary +1 Claire 0 — Mike Shinoda I love you but your music still feels extremely white judd.baker 0 — The only vocalist here who sounds black is in fact black Joseph Harvey -1 — Not even the tiniest part of me questioned whether this was a white person Peter Seeley -1
Space Oddity - 2015 Remaster	David Bowie	Songs Artemis II should have played	Brad Stalcup	1 fionmul +1 — I tried to submit this one and maybe it’s “obvious” but it’s one of the obvious ones that is also super good imo so it’ll get a vote from me Regina Scime +1 Spicey Riche +1 Peter Seeley 0 — Fun song, but probably NOT what an astronaut wants to hear while going up into space Claire 0 — It’s so good. I feel like it’s a bit too obvious a pick tho Brad Stalcup 0 — I feel like this was the most obvious pick for this category. I hope I'm not punished for being basic. judd.baker 0 — I cannot reward this as I think it is the most obvious possible pull for the category, and yet I am forbidden from downvoting, because this song is spectacular. Played it twice just out of reverence. Crazy he did this on only his second album. David Bowie one of the greatest to ever do it. Joseph Harvey -1 — This is way too obvious, and today I feel like punishing that. If this is Shea I’m sorry shea nowicki -1
Constellations	The Oh Hellos	Songs Artemis II should have played	shea nowicki	1 ared56 +1 SamRobertsND +1 fionmul +1 — Cute I like the idea of a sweet song like this as you drift through the stars Peter Seeley -1 judd.baker -1 — I want to think The Oh Hellos are a more inventive take on stomp clap slop, but every song I’ve heard other than Rio Grande and Soldier Poet King leaves me underwhelmed. This song is also not really at all the vibe I was picking up for this category.
Ripple - 2020 Remaster	Grateful Dead	Songs Artemis II should have played	ared56	1 fionmul +1 — I liked this too Claire +1 — I see the vision. 70s music just feels right for space. And the motif of still water/no wind blowing fits nicely too shea nowicki +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — I enjoyed this more than other Grateful Dead I’d heard Brad Stalcup -1 — Don't really get what you were going for with this one. Spicey Riche -1
We're Going to Be Friends	The White Stripes	Songs Shea would love	Edward James	1 Peter Seeley +2 Spicey Riche +2 ared56 +1 SamRobertsND 0 — Shea strikes me as a Napoleon Dynamite enjoyer, Eddie, so she's probably heard this before. shea nowicki 0 — Cry!! This song is very tender. Evidences the beauty of friendship and makes me think of all of you and countless others with great gratitude. "Great is my inheritance" remains the prayer of my life! fionmul -1 — There are a couple I think she may have heard before but this seems like the one that is most commonly known and least likely to be her submission. And I find it the laziest submission for that reason (Darcy's Donkey was also on my chopping block I will say) Joseph Harvey -1 — Sorry I just don’t like this at all. Perhaps I’m getting too tripped up on my own tastes Claire -1 — There’s no way she doesn’t know this one judd.baker -1 — I can’t imagine that Shea has never heard this song before, and it also seems extremely generic
Ohio Laundry Room	Abby Holliday	Songs Shea would love	Claire	1 judd.baker +1 Edward James +1 — I like it. I imagine Shea will like it. Can’t exactly explain why. fionmul 0 — This is vocally a Lizzy lookalike or maybe Phoebe Bridgers. This song is cool and I am interested to hear what Shea thinks Joseph Harvey 0 — Surprisingly heavy! Sick shea nowicki 0 — This felt like a really cool mix of Gracie Abrams/Lizzy McAlpine/Olivia Rodrigo... my melancholic side vibed!!! Additionally, I'm OBSESSED with Abby's vibe (I wasn't familiar with her until listening to this song, but can confirm have done a deep dive of her Instagram now hahaha) Peter Seeley -1 — I'm not ok either
Regret It	Joshua Slone	Songs Shea would love	Sam Ary	1 judd.baker +1 — Apparently the popular interpretation of Sheacore is “agonizingly nostalgic” fionmul 0 — Not hitting me as a Shea vibe enough for a vote, but I like the voice and instrumental. I think I will check this guy out! Joseph Harvey 0 — I enjoyed this! Claire 0 — This was pleasant shea nowicki 0 — I really enjoyed this, most especially the softness of the sound and slight country twang! Adding to my playlists immediately! Peter Seeley 0 — Mmagurpyh mmmfllyh phma hmmm???🤬🤬🤬🤬 Edward James 0 — Idk on this one. Not doubting it necessarily, literally IDK
Darcy's Donkey	Gaelic Storm	Songs Shea would love	Spicey Riche	1 Claire +1 — 10/10 would listen to this at an Irish pub with Shea fionmul 0 — This is fun but I find it more like a song everyone in the chat would find fun and amusing vs Shea specifically Joseph Harvey 0 — I don’t think of Shea’s music as overly Irish shea nowicki 0 — Thank you for submitting this - there's no way you would have known this, but my beloved Irish grandma passed away in January and this song is 1000% her vibe. Brings me right back to the St. Patrick's Day parties of my youth... literally the best day of the whole year. Adding to my March 17th playlist for next year hehe. Edward James 0 — Fun but not in the top
SUPERBLOOM	Silent Planet	Accidentally St. Therese	Joseph Harvey	1 Peter Seeley +1 — Thank you for keeping things interesting, Joseph fionmul 0 — This had some good moments like “I’ll gather flowers for your crown” but I have to be selective and as you know the heaviness isn’t going to be a pro for me. Claire 0 — I kinda sorta see the vision? Brad Stalcup 0 — Hi Joseph. Sorry. Don't see it. judd.baker 0 — I’m always trying to reward oddball Josephcore submissions because I feel bad piling on. But I don’t see the vision for this at all
Gollum's Song	Emilíana Torrini	Bindlecore	SamRobertsND	1 Regina Scime +1 — Gotta upvote for the interesting choice judd.baker +1 — Clever Edward James 0 — Can’t say I get it fionmul 0 — I like this read. I have never read these lyrics before; wow. Well done, Sammy. I'm p sure I have never not voted for an LotR submission; it is just such an all-time soundtrack. However, it was displaced from my podium by a couple of songs that matched the aesthetic better which I suppose I decided was a priority for me, clever as this may have been. Peter Seeley 0 — Anything sung in persona Gollum must be sung by a whiny teenage boy. Having it sung by a skilled woman just doesn't work. Claire 0 — Maybe this is a heretical take but I don’t actually like this song very much. And it’s almost too genuinely despairing to fit the theme imo Joseph Harvey 0 — Ha. Amusing read but not quite Brad Stalcup 0 — 2q2www shea nowicki -1
The Whiteness of the Whale	Caleb Hayashida	Whalesong	Regina Scime	1 Edward James +1 — I was hoping for one song that really captures the inexplicable hold the whale can have on the heart of man. There's a reason so many songs and concepts revolve around this idea, and I love using weird music notation to explore it. SamRobertsND 0 — Liked it until I didn’t judd.baker 0 — Impressive dredging this out of the <50 monthly listener Spotify mines, but it is nigh unlistenable and should probably remain there fionmul 0 — Ehhhhh Peter Seeley 0 — I like what this is going for. Here's the problem: "On the Whiteness of the Whale", specifically the footnote on the albatross, is some of the finest prose ever. Needless to say, the lyrics to this song pale by comparison. Claire 0 — I thought this was really cool at first but tbh it kind of lost me as the song went on. Maybe I just don’t have a good attention span Brad Stalcup 0 — A little too on the nose?
Any Man Of Mine	Shania Twain	Accidentally evil	Joseph Harvey	1 Regina Scime +1 fionmul 0 — Yeah this is sus Claire 0 — This is not only a repeat, it’s a repeat that’s giving essentially the same read of the song. Would’ve downvoted but I’d feel bad if this person wasn’t here for the previous league (Peter or Richard?) Brad Stalcup 0 — Toxic femininity in a song.
Camptown Races	2nd South Carolina String Band	Accidentally evil	judd.baker	1 SamRobertsND +1 Sam Ary +1 fionmul 0 — I read the lyrics and still not understanding this as evil Claire 0 — I’m not sure I’m getting the evil vibes Brad Stalcup 0 — This song is great, but I really don't see how it's acciedentally evil. Just another delusional gambler. Regina Scime -1 — There were many others I wanted to downvote but this one was just so far out from right field
Southern Man	Neil Young	Accidentally evil	ared56	1 fionmul +1 — Ahhh... sounds like they aren't condoning the evil tho? Either that or the evil is purposeful? This one made me think Claire +1 Sam Ary +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — Pretty sure Neil Young doesn’t agree with the perspective of the protagonist of the song, so not accidental SamRobertsND -1 Peter Seeley -1 — I don't get what's accidentally evil about this song, unless you are rabidly pro-Southern. Even the unreconstructed Dr. "Stonewall"* Roberts wouldn't go that far. *This nickname was given for his shockingly stalwart doctoral defense.
Smells Like Teen Spirit	Paul Anka	Late career bangers	fionmul	1 Claire +1 — Not a “superior cover” but this is fun judd.baker +1 — Spectacular Peter Seeley +1 fionmul 0 — This is an absolute classic in the Mulholland house (in an ironic way but also not since it slaps and works all too well) but I get that for most of you it might be an unwelcome cover at first listen. This whole album is super fun though Edward James 0 — I just don’t think a cover captures the full essence of what the category is about (x2) ared56 -1 Sam Ary -1
Ghost Ship	Blur	Late career bangers	judd.baker	1 judd.baker: The Magic Whip is my personal favorite pick for a great late career entry in a band’s lifetime. Blur hadn’t put out an album since 2003 (hadn’t put out a good one since 1998), had broken up for several years prior to the tour that preceded this album, and never had any intentions of actually producing this one. They were set to play at a music festival in Japan that got mysteriously cancelled and the band were stranded for days in Hong Kong; they made this album on a lark while stranded, and it ended up being a surprise late career masterpiece. Sam Ary +1 fionmul 0 — Unbelievably mid in a way that leads me to believe this was Judd? Edward James 0 — I feel like if Damon is still pumping out hits with Gorillaz, he should be able to do better than this with Blur Claire 0 — Pleasant enough but didn’t make top 4 for me
Andromeda	Weyes Blood	Accidentally St. Therese	SamRobertsND	0 Brad Stalcup +1 — Melancholy girl pop is a sure way in, and the lyrics really fit Therese. I'd bet my life savings that whoever submitted this is female. Claire? fionmul 0 — I know you probably have some deep reason for submitting this and it’s hard when you put a lot of thought into your submission and people listen a time or 2 and judge it. This was better than some but still not particular enough imo. Also during listening to this I realized finding a French song would have been cute. I might try to find some for fun. This has the soft feminine sound but just not quite it to me Judd. Joseph Harvey 0 — I fail to see the connection Claire 0 — I feel like the connection is sorta tenuous here judd.baker 0 — As Joseph correctly clocked, I am contractually forbidden from downvoting Natalie. But personally I would have gone with Hearts Aglow. shea nowicki -1
Taffeta	David Poe	Accidentally St. Therese	Sam Ary	0 fionmul +1 — This is cool and I think I see a bit of the vision but would love you to explain! My read was that in a deep sense, Therese is “not like other girls” in the sense that she sort of discovered the simplicity of the way of merciful love. She “dresses differently” you could almost say. Joseph Harvey 0 — Musically, this is absolutely exquisite. Not seeing any Therese connection Claire 0 — I mean she did wear taffeta? Brad Stalcup 0 — I regret that I only have one downvote to give this round. judd.baker 0 — Really enjoyed the song, really wanted to get it, but I don’t get it. Regina Scime -1
Creep	Radiohead	Bindlecore	Joseph Harvey	0 SamRobertsND +1 — I do not care for Radiohead. It insists upon itself, Lois. It insists upon itself. But this really fits the theme. Brad Stalcup +1 — Yep. fionmul 0 — Good one -- I wish someone had submitted Teenage Dirtbag haha, but maybe this is better than that would have been (too redemptive of an ending) Claire 0 — A generational track and definitely partakes of bindlecore but not as much as other submissions judd.baker 0 — Loser and bindle have overlap, but I don’t think they are interchangeable Edward James -1 — Nah Regina Scime -1 — I think this one had the weakest correlation in my mind.
Inner City Pressure	Flight of the Conchords, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie	Bindlecore	Spicey Riche	0 Claire +1 — The image of just standing bc you sold your chair is very bindlecore Brad Stalcup +1 — Bindledom has a bit of a comic edge to it and this captures that. SamRobertsND 0 — Didn't do it for me. Edward James 0 — I like this read and I would have voted for it if the inner city pressure then led to the leaving with bindle. fionmul 0 — Ehhhhh Joseph Harvey 0 — Tiresome Peter Seeley -1 — They sounded like they were about to break into "One night in Bangkok", but never did. judd.baker -1 — Not getting the vision here at all.
Islands of Men	Geese	Bindlecore	shea nowicki	0 SamRobertsND +1 — How I'll admit it, I was won over by this guy's goofy voice haha. Edward James 0 — Say what you will, but those androgynous Gen Z white boys can lay down a rhythm line Peter Seeley 0 — The band name makes me think of the supplicia canum (unfortunately, the listeners are the dogs in this scenario). Claire 0 — This definitely feels angsty but not necessarily in a bindle specific way (I guess it does talk about running away, and bindles are used when you’re running away from home ig, but that’s taking bindle in the literal sense) judd.baker 0 — I feel there are bindlier songs on this album fionmul -1 — Needed this to just end sooner.
Only Wanna Be With You	Hootie & The Blowfish	Whalesong	ared56	0 Sam Ary +1 SamRobertsND 0 — Great song but pathetically lazy, Alex judd.baker 0 — Cute. I really did almost give it to you on this one, but this was a surprisingly stacked round and there were too many pitch-perfect submissions Edward James 0 — He's talking about the Miami Dolphins y'all Peter Seeley 0 — He does kind of sound like a shake I guess Claire 0 — I guess you could read this as being sung to a whale maybe? It talks about dolphins and blue…but it’s not a clear or fitting enough read to get my vote, especially for a repeat song Joseph Harvey 0 — Is the girl in the song a whale? No? Not a whale song. Regina Scime 0 — 🤔 fionmul -1 — What upsets me most is that you wasted such an awesome song on a round that it doesn’t belong in
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.	Noah And The Whale	Whalesong	Spicey Riche	0 Claire +1 — Somehow this got me. Idk. Maybe the whales like millennial slop judd.baker 0 — Clever but also boo fionmul 0 — I like this enough but the whale theme is lacking Edward James 0 — Also no? Joseph Harvey 0 — Trying too hard to be clever this round. No whales Brad Stalcup 0 — Whalesong not whaleartist SamRobertsND -1 — Joining the dogpile for what I presume to be the Joseph downvote.
Till I Collapse	Eminem, Nate Dogg	White people doing black people music	ared56	0 Edward James 0 — Idk this one seems pretty white to me. Joseph Harvey 0 — Is it just me or do they just not do rap with this much attitude anymore? I say this as someone who never listens to rap Claire 0 — I love Eminem but imma be honest, it doesn’t feel like he’s doing “black people music” unless by that you just mean “rap”. But the line “a minimal swap to cop millions of Pac listeners” is right on theme and saved this from my downvote judd.baker 0 — Eminem, famous for doing black music so selfishly and using it to get himself wealthy, is too obvious here Brad Stalcup 0 — Eminem was the "too obvious" pick in my mind for this category.
Black Dog - Remaster	Led Zeppelin	White people doing black people music	Joseph Harvey	0 Peter Seeley +1 shea nowicki +1 Edward James 0 — In many ways yes, but also no. So many Led Zeppelin songs are just them wanting to be black blues musicians. I think this one is not the best example of this imo. judd.baker 0 — If you wanted to make a spicy commentary about white colonization of rock music, should have just full sent and submitted The Beatles SamRobertsND -1 Brad Stalcup -1 — Just the name is black, but this is definitely white people music.
Mr. Blue Sky - 2012 Version	Electric Light Orchestra	Songs Artemis II should have played	Spicey Riche	-1 Joseph Harvey +1 — Senior launch engineer Sammy, lighting up an early morning cigarette in the Houston haze, turns the ignition on his 1969 Corvette droptop. As the small block roars to life and settles into a contented gurgle, he gazes up through his thick-rimmed glasses to the moon on the horizon, almost invisible as the sun begins its climb into the soft blue sky. It’s going to be quite a day. shea nowicki +1 Brad Stalcup 0 — Sorry, this ELO song doesn't quite work as a song to play judd.baker 0 — I can get the idea (literally saying hello again to the blue sky after returning to Earth) but this seems like simultaneously the least imaginative ELO submission and also the least lyrically fitting. SamRobertsND -1 — Party foul against ELO, this is the 2012 re-recording which is worse. fionmul -1 — Sorry I just dont like it enough for it to cancel out the more obvious pick it is Claire -1 — Great song but it’s the most predictable of the ELO songs in this round (in part bc of the guardians of the galaxy association)
The Ghost of Tom Joad - Live in Anaheim, CA with Tom Morello - April 2008	Bruce Springsteen	Bindlecore	Edward James	-1 shea nowicki +1 Edward James 0 — Tom Joad as the moment of apotheosis of the bindle-carrier into Christ figure fionmul 0 — This was lacking for me, hard as it is to say. It was almost too on the nose but also not on the nose enough? Not as authentic as some? Peter Seeley 0 — 2-3 minutes of this would have been great. 8 is brutal. No justification for the length. Claire -1 — 1. I need to read the grapes of wrath. 2. This song is cool. Epic guitar at the end 3. I feel, however, like this doesn’t quite fit with bindlecore as I understand it bc the misfortune it talks about seems caused by a system that is beyond our control rather than being in some way caused by oneself Brad Stalcup -1 — This was the furthest from bindledom of the songs on the list.
Luther - The Sting/Soundtrack Version	Marvin Hamlisch	Bindlecore	Peter Seeley	-1 fionmul +1 — I can picture the sort of scene that would go with this; I do see the vision. Joseph Harvey +1 — 10/10 brilliant submission. Any instrumental submission has to work extra hard to grab my attention and vote, and this knocked it out of the park Edward James 0 — Good tune ared56 -1 SamRobertsND -1 — Don't really see the connection here. Classic film. Spicey Riche -1
Feeling Good	Michael Bublé	Accidentally evil	Claire	-1 judd.baker +1 fionmul 0 — why cant a white canadian boy feel a little good sometimes? Peter Seeley 0 — For the last 5 years , I have voted Michael Buble on the Guardian.co.uk poll "Evilest Man Alive". Nobody listens. Thank you for submitting this. I feel affirmed. Regina Scime 0 — Why Joseph Harvey -1 — This one has me very confused Brad Stalcup -1 — Don't see how this is evil at all.
Receive the Fragrance - Live	Damascus Worship, MarySarah McBride	Songs Shea would love	shea nowicki	-2 fionmul +1 — Shea and I were both praying and talking about fragrance during Holy Week <3 She may know this or this may be her? Or maybe neither. But I think she would like this. Joseph Harvey 0 — Other P&W here seems more Shea specific to me judd.baker 0 — Overtly religious feels like too easy for this round and I also immensely disliked this for some reason ared56 -1 SamRobertsND -1 Edward James -1 — Uninspired, sorry
Poor Unfortunate Souls	Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, Pat Carroll, Disney, J.A.C. Redford	Accidentally evil	Sam Ary	-2 Joseph Harvey 0 — Not accidental, this is literally the villain Peter Seeley 0 — I too sympathize with the octopus lady, but the evilness is much intended. Brad Stalcup 0 — Not really accidentally evil. Just actually evil. Does she believe she's doing good? It doesn't seem so. Regina Scime 0 — Literally purposefully evil fionmul -1 — bro... Claire -1 — Here too, secretly evil =/= accidentally evil. And in this case while a character in the story isn’t aware of the evil, it’s extremely clear to the audience
I Love You All (Radio Mix) [feat. Michael Fassbender]	The Soronprfbs	Accidentally St. Therese	Spicey Riche	-3 Sam Ary +1 Joseph Harvey 0 — The whats? fionmul -1 — The album art reminds me of Coroline (derogatory) I didn’t like it musically and I thought the lyrics weren’t strong enough. Claire -1 — Maybe I’m just missing something but I don’t get it. Musically this is kinda cool tho Brad Stalcup -1 — Not only was this a bad song, i had no idea how it connected to Therese. judd.baker -1 — Borderline unlistenable and truly generic in terms of the lyrical content.
Here Comes The Sun - Remastered 2009	The Beatles	Late career bangers	Sam Ary	-5 fionmul 0 — Idk if this is late career enough but maybe I’m just ignorant? It’s a classic but I feel like their stuff was all released so close together anyway But some others impressed me more with their creativity SamRobertsND -1 shea nowicki -1 Edward James -1 — Don’t play cute with us Claire -1 — Late in the active career of the band, yes, but it doesn’t have that “late in life” vibe that I’m looking for judd.baker -1 — The peak of a band’s (already famously short) career cannot possibly count as late career.
Budapest	George Ezra	White people doing black people music	shea nowicki	-6 Joseph Harvey 0 — Not the strongest contender Brad Stalcup 0 — Don't really get how this is black people music. fionmul -1 — I’ve never thought of this that way and I still don’t Edward James -1 — Sounds black is NOT the same as black music. This song is SO WHITE Claire -1 — Apparently some people think he sounds black but tbh I don’t really get that, unless you think white people can’t have deep voices. In any case, as mentioned above, “wait that’s a white guy?” isn’t exactly the same thing as “white people doing black people music.” As for the latter category, I guess he has folk and blues influences, but tbh it still reads more as 2014 millennial slop to me than anything else Regina Scime -1 judd.baker -1 — I think this is actually white people doing black people doing white people music Sam Ary -1
Earrings	Malcolm Todd	Whalesong	Sam Ary	-8 SamRobertsND 0 — Hipster reject slop pile fionmul 0 — Are the whales in the room with us? ared56 -1 judd.baker -1 — Awesome song. Perhaps the most inexplicable ML submission of all time. Whatever OP was going for has filtered me completely Edward James -1 — No? This gets my downvote because I can’t even place the basic idea of why this was chosen. At least for the “Noah and the whale” song I can tell it’s because of the band name even though that the bad reason Peter Seeley -1 Claire -1 — Maybe I’m totally missing something but I’m not seeing how this is whale related Joseph Harvey -1 — Sadly, there are no whales in this song Also, egregious bridge Regina Scime -1 — Didn’t see the connection Brad Stalcup -1 — No clue what this has to do with whales.