He/Him
Bloom.
20GAYTeen the Rate: WINNER!!
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That's what I was guessing yas one point for me!
He/Him
Haha, it and Expectations are tied for second (was first) but I decided to give Bloom the vote cause Troye needed it more. But Dirty Computer has beaten both.
londonrain
Staff member
It’s definitely Language > Dirty Computer > Bloom for me. MNEK and Janelle just delivered more consistent albums, and R&B is my sweet spot, so I guess it’s not surprising.
He/Him
I do love Language as well, and I am a huge fan of R&B, but it wasn't as immediate for me as the other three.
she/her
We are losing a lot of SOPHIE tracks early on, but I wouldn't be surprised if It's Okay To Cry winds up taking the whole thing. I feel like it's guaranteed top 10 at the very least.
He/Him
The next cut is our second to receive no 10's and at one point was looking so likely to be the first one out I wrote an angry elimination post for it. Gotta go edit that now...
He/Him
While I'm editing please enjoy the one reason I might run a rate like this for 20BiTeen, to make you all listen and fall in love with this song as much as I just did and then crown it the winner:
He/Him
Is this Poussey?
He/Him
My boyfriend's favorite artist and pioneering social conscious singer songwriter Tracy Chapman is here to soften this blow for me:
Everyday I'm psychoanalyzed
For my lover, for my lover
They dope me up and I tell them lies
For my lover, for my lover
88. "Mehcinut"
By Jeremy Dutcher
6.110
Highest Scores: 9.5 x 1 (@Music Is Life) 9 x (@yuuurei @constantino @Reboot @LE0Night & Your's Truly) I include you all so we can collectively feel remorse for not just giving this a 10.
Lowest Scores: 1 x 3 (@soratami @happiestgirl @Hurricane Drunk)
My Score: 9
Ya-ni-gwe-do
I knew when I put this song in the rate that it'd be destined for a Bottom 10 finish. I mean a near operatic First Nation-Classical Music fusion ballad is not gonna be long lived in a rate whose main draws are Janelle Monae and Troye Sivan. What made me have to include this in the rate is the power of his live performance. His Polaris performance is captivating; I’ve watched it countless times. I urge you all to take 8 minutes out of your day and give this video the attention it deserves:
Dutcher went on to win the 2018 Polaris Music Prize- which is sort of like the Mercury Prize of Canada. As a Two-Spirit Wolastoqiyik member of the Tobique First Nation, Jeremy Dutcher marvelously combines his classical training with the traditional songs of his First Nation. In discussing this song with Exclaim! he explained that
I know this is quite removed from the general genre of the rate but I adore this and wanted to make you all listen to it! Parts remind me of early Antoni and Nina Simone in it’s combination of prodigious piano and androgynous vocals. This slides so perfectly in between “Hope There’s Someone” and “Lilac Wine” on a Not Like the Other Gays Playlist.
Now let's read through your commentary which honestly can't be topped by @dylanaber scoring it a 6?:
Only two of our lower scorers were brave enough to leave any commentary and they still gave a decent 5 and 5.5 so all you tasteless heathens throwing 2's at this Artistic Genius WHAT'S GOOD?
Untitled i mean i could praise his floaty vocals, but this is a drag
Ufint Opera? Opera?! I never thought I would have to rate a song like this. I mean, I know nothing about this kind of music, but I guess it’s fine. I’m not loving it, but I’m not finding myself wanting to skip it either.
Now onto those of you who either wanted to love the song or were confused by your love for the song:
CorgiCorgiCorgi this is intense! I think I like it?
The Hot Rock I have a minimal amount of experience with more classical arrangements so this was a bit out of my wheelhouse. I really liked what I heard though. This was so calming.
Kalonite I don't know what this is. I'm confused, but I like it.
Slaybellz I find this blend of opera and indigenous music really interesting. Just wish I could get into the song more.
Now onto those of you who have taste and aren't confused by it:
Reboot I low-key love this. This song makes me want to travel the world and take on an army of mythical creatures.
Pop3Blow2 Well, this is different! Pretty sure I would’ve never heard this without the rate. It’s so ethereal, that I good see myself checking out more of him if in the right mood. Great inclusion.
Constantino Unlike anything else in this rate, and a vital inclusion, irrespective of how early this will most likely fall. Sitting between the tacky, reductive and dated ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Thursday’ in the rate playlist, this is a true gem.
Yuuurei This is quite haunting and beautiful and I love hearing some First Nations representation.
londonrain This was unexpected! It’s rather beautiful even though it’s not normally the type of song I’d come back to. The vocals!
And now a comment about this placing at number 88:
Untouchable Ace Heartbreaking
Everyday I'm psychoanalyzed
For my lover, for my lover
They dope me up and I tell them lies
For my lover, for my lover
88. "Mehcinut"
By Jeremy Dutcher
6.110
Highest Scores: 9.5 x 1 (@Music Is Life) 9 x (@yuuurei @constantino @Reboot @LE0Night & Your's Truly) I include you all so we can collectively feel remorse for not just giving this a 10.
Lowest Scores: 1 x 3 (@soratami @happiestgirl @Hurricane Drunk)
My Score: 9
Ya-ni-gwe-do
I knew when I put this song in the rate that it'd be destined for a Bottom 10 finish. I mean a near operatic First Nation-Classical Music fusion ballad is not gonna be long lived in a rate whose main draws are Janelle Monae and Troye Sivan. What made me have to include this in the rate is the power of his live performance. His Polaris performance is captivating; I’ve watched it countless times. I urge you all to take 8 minutes out of your day and give this video the attention it deserves:
Dutcher went on to win the 2018 Polaris Music Prize- which is sort of like the Mercury Prize of Canada. As a Two-Spirit Wolastoqiyik member of the Tobique First Nation, Jeremy Dutcher marvelously combines his classical training with the traditional songs of his First Nation. In discussing this song with Exclaim! he explained that
"You are able to hear a speech by Jim Paul about death and what comes after, which ends the piece," Dutcher said of the track. "The lyrics, 'Ya-ni-gwe-do', are likely vocables, but could also be an older form of language no longer spoken."
He continued, "I'm doing this work because there's only about a hundred Wolastoqey speakers left. It's crucial for us to make sure that we're using our language and passing it on to the next generation. If you lose the language, you're not just losing words; you're losing an entire way of seeing and experiencing the world from a distinctly indigenous perspective."
He continued, "I'm doing this work because there's only about a hundred Wolastoqey speakers left. It's crucial for us to make sure that we're using our language and passing it on to the next generation. If you lose the language, you're not just losing words; you're losing an entire way of seeing and experiencing the world from a distinctly indigenous perspective."
I know this is quite removed from the general genre of the rate but I adore this and wanted to make you all listen to it! Parts remind me of early Antoni and Nina Simone in it’s combination of prodigious piano and androgynous vocals. This slides so perfectly in between “Hope There’s Someone” and “Lilac Wine” on a Not Like the Other Gays Playlist.
Now let's read through your commentary which honestly can't be topped by @dylanaber scoring it a 6?:
Only two of our lower scorers were brave enough to leave any commentary and they still gave a decent 5 and 5.5 so all you tasteless heathens throwing 2's at this Artistic Genius WHAT'S GOOD?
Untitled i mean i could praise his floaty vocals, but this is a drag
Ufint Opera? Opera?! I never thought I would have to rate a song like this. I mean, I know nothing about this kind of music, but I guess it’s fine. I’m not loving it, but I’m not finding myself wanting to skip it either.
Now onto those of you who either wanted to love the song or were confused by your love for the song:
CorgiCorgiCorgi this is intense! I think I like it?
The Hot Rock I have a minimal amount of experience with more classical arrangements so this was a bit out of my wheelhouse. I really liked what I heard though. This was so calming.
Kalonite I don't know what this is. I'm confused, but I like it.
Slaybellz I find this blend of opera and indigenous music really interesting. Just wish I could get into the song more.
Now onto those of you who have taste and aren't confused by it:
Reboot I low-key love this. This song makes me want to travel the world and take on an army of mythical creatures.
Pop3Blow2 Well, this is different! Pretty sure I would’ve never heard this without the rate. It’s so ethereal, that I good see myself checking out more of him if in the right mood. Great inclusion.
Constantino Unlike anything else in this rate, and a vital inclusion, irrespective of how early this will most likely fall. Sitting between the tacky, reductive and dated ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Thursday’ in the rate playlist, this is a true gem.
Yuuurei This is quite haunting and beautiful and I love hearing some First Nations representation.
londonrain This was unexpected! It’s rather beautiful even though it’s not normally the type of song I’d come back to. The vocals!
And now a comment about this placing at number 88:
Untouchable Ace Heartbreaking
He/Him
First I lost Last Kiss in the Taylor rate and now this? You guys suck.
Thanks for knowing who I meant and answering me, and also giving me an article telling me who she is.
He/Him
I know! It's a rough day for eliminations. Also FYI Nakhane uses male pronouns, I know you didn't know so no worries ;)
He/Him
Ugh sorry, I even read that in the article he's a he.
He/Him
That song is pure heaven, and paired with Bird Girl, both make me emotional and teary-eyed
The world does not deserve Anohni's voice
ohnostalgia
Staff member
She/her
Mess at me not knowing Jeremy was Canadian. I’m usually so up on that.
londonrain
Staff member
Oh wow. Poor Jeremy. This was one of the big discoveries of the rate for me. His voice is beautiful.