Emanuele Lombardini, journalist and editor of Italian Eurovision site Eurofestival News and European music site Euromusica - Dove c'è musica has kindly reviewed the UMK 2014 songs for Blogilkar. Here goes:
1 - Madcraft - Shining bright
Easy pop rock that is extremely radio friendly, at times reminiscent
of "Salvem el mon" of Anonymous ( Andorra 2007).
Historically, this kind of rock is not usually very lucky in ESC but
the this is written well, it should deserve a chance.
2 - Dennis Fageström - My little honey bee
2 - Dennis Fageström - My little honey bee
Played only once, this is the only song that has
immediate impact . Genuine pop, a song of love that typically
works well. Radio friendly, simple, interpretation in line with the
song. Would do much honor to the contest.
3 - MIAU - God/Drug
3 - MIAU - God/Drug
The beat
works, you start beating your foot along the music. Maybe a little
repetitive, but you listen and start singing along on the first
listening. The blonde singer surely works: her face and looks. And
even the neon drum sticks are not bad at all.
4 - Hanna Sky - Hope
4 - Hanna Sky - Hope
Average song
that really never gets going. She's good, the song is not strong
enough
5 - Hukka Ja Mama - Selja
5 - Hukka Ja Mama - Selja
Not working. Far from a sound that makes
the impact. Something else is needed to stand out.
6 - Clarissa ft. John Standing - Top of the world
6 - Clarissa ft. John Standing - Top of the world
1990's dancepop, never taking off. Average song
like there are many. Duet works but there's the feeling that it
needs something more. And then there's already been a song called "On top of theworld" in the ESC. And jthat's enough as it was
also much better.
7 - MAKEA - Painovoima
7 - MAKEA - Painovoima
The idea of the crossover with rap
is good. But in Finnish it becomes too tough . Radio product, it can
work at domestic market, less in the ESC
8 - Jasmin Michaela - Kertakäyttösydän
8 - Jasmin Michaela - Kertakäyttösydän
Interesting
powerpop in national language. Reminds of something already heard,
even in the Eurovision, but it is a genre that you always listen
very willingly.
9 - Mikko Pohjola - Sängyn reunalla
9 - Mikko Pohjola - Sängyn reunalla
A ballad sung well, a bit
boring. Therefore, it does not work
10 - Softengine - Something better
10 - Softengine - Something better
The New Wave
is back! A lot of electronics in the service of an uptempo song that
is a bit dated but pleasant. Too screamed in the end
11 - Lauri Mikkola - Going down
11 - Lauri Mikkola - Going down
Very well sung, radio friendly pop ballad. But it slips
away like water ...
12 - Lili Lambert - Let me take you there
12 - Lili Lambert - Let me take you there
The operation works.
Starts slowly, takes off along the way and eventually this leads to
a new wave atmosphere . Nothing original, but a very good level of
production anyways.
Tonight the first live elimination round will take place in Helsinki's Peacock Theater. The names in red will take part and one is eliminated, one goes gets a free ticket to the final while the other four will have to go on fighting for the final tickets in next round. The show starts at 8pm CET on YLE2 while on internet there's also a preshow with interviews and backstage.
Several artists have already released their music videos and some have signed a record deal the past few days, read more here. Don't forget to vote for your favorite in my poll ->
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