FINALLY - A song that doesn't SUCK!

[@treyxaviermusic]

Don't forget to vote for your favorite song! forms.gle/ULKCVsqZigqXLb3H8 Winner announcements and NEW CONTEST starting next week!

[@jonkerrmusic]

I think you and we all know which one (at least from this batch) is the front-runner!

[@LewisGale]

Might be worth pinning this comment ;) Rainy day ftw 👍

[@treyxaviermusic]

@@LewisGale forgot to do this, thank you!

[@RandallHammer]

3:30 that's a KZbin ad, but worse 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DingusMcBrungus]

For me it's the shrekcore guy. Riffs and chugs AND shrek? No brainer

[@aprilkurtz1589]

'Pretty far from terrible, but also the same distance from great' is one of the most boss critiques of anything I've ever heard.

[@treyxaviermusic]

I’m pretty proud of that one hahahaha

[@oldguy9275]

April Kurtz's use of "boss" is, in fact, the most boss comment on this channel..

[@aprilkurtz1589]

@@treyxaviermusic As you should be.

[@ed4008]

Mare Tranquillatitis or whatever the title was , that song was awesome loved it !!!!

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

Me too, I wanna play hacky sack to it immediately

[@MattPula]

The bass slaps so friggin hard on Mare Tranquillitatis (as does the rest of the song, but holy crap that bass)

[@treyxaviermusic]

slapped without being slapped

[@BecomingProductions]

That Mare Tranquillitatis song was fucking epic. Love this series, keep up the awesome work Trey.

[@LilView]

Dude the second had to have been a troll right? Like it was perfect lol

[@cb4j]

Mare Tranquillitatis = The Shins + Sublime... That was dope! Thanks for the memories.

[@SquishyOfCinder]

A hint of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

[@remy.martian]

Buckle up, 90s road-trip, think I have enough to keep submitting for the next 2 years

[@Bleak5170]

Exactly this.

[@remy.martian]

I am not sure what I am happier for... "no notes" or that I got kermit voice. Just glad I remembered to get that top line in; i was half way to the mail box to send the song to CD Baby and remembered... oh shit... TOPLINE! Eat your Wheaties kids.

[@atarice]

How do I get my hands on this song??

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

Well, that Sea Of Tranquility song is amazing, but the joke lyrics of that Shrek song from a could weeks ago is still my favourite.

[@Bvnterslovshe]

Really liked Rainy day its got a really cool progressive post hardcore vibe imo!

[@hatempire]

Mare Tranquillitatis is probably the winner, but Rainy Days is hella vibey too, come on! 2nd place, at least.

[@russtycogg324]

Reading and Comprehension is important. 🥰

[@Bleak5170]

That 2nd song and the editing that went along with it had me laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes.

[@PERPowns]

Nothing like some procedurally generated djent to kick things off! It was still kinda cool though

[@treyxaviermusic]

Kinda cool is about as good as procedurally generated djent can aspire to be

[@DingusMcBrungus]

Snow literally sounds straight from the AI djent generator lol

[@treyxaviermusic]

maybe he's just an algorithm who wants to enter a contest

[@charlesrocks]

@@treyxaviermusic ***Dadabots has entered the contest***

[@noodlehair6566]

This is, like, my 5th or 6th time coming back to this video just to see Trey dancing to Mare Tranquilitatis. That song is awesome

[@KyleCVox]

thank you guys for the love on Rainy Days! Juan and I used to play in a pop punk band called KillScreen. Our 2 EPs are up on Spotify if anyone feels like checking it out.

[@ericfritts5994]

I was worried that it would be overproduced when you said it had been reworked so many times. But clearly that paid off.

[@glvdivtor]

Is Rainy Days on Spotify? It should be.

[@KyleCVox]

@@glvdivtor it’s not currently but may be at some point!

[@ichigo56]

I need rainy days on KZbin music asap

[@BleuRoseDesigns]

Maybe I'm crazy but there are quite a few solid songs to pick from! 👌

[@troysmithfr]

Mare Tranquillitais. The bass, man. The bass. It was solid overall. Kyle Cullen's brought more heat, but that bridge needs work in my opinion; otherwise my vote would go to him. I would listen to both again though.

[@treyxaviermusic]

all about that bass

[@remy.martian]

Squire Bass VI, (relatively) cheap and nasty, you just have to put in a little work setting it up

[@bobafatty111]

yo that more tranquilizers song was good!

[@treyxaviermusic]

I don't need any tranquilizers anymore thanks to that song

[@infall_blackmetal]

nongrata has some god damn promising sound, needs better mixing and guitar tone but thats actually a good song

[@TheMerc1950]

Dude, Non Grata! Seen them before!

[@jasonthomas2393]

I liked that surfy, Minus the Bear kind of spacey sound on that song. Killer job

[@deiynshepard8098]

That pop punk song was pretty sick, guys give us some more music please and thank you

[@tusharjamwal]

the djent backing track was good, I wanna make stuff like that

[@millennialanimal]

I know who I’m voting for! Good luck everyone!!

[@diablovarulf6568]

So far, my favorite entry was the death metal song about Shrek 🤣! F#%KIN AWESOME!!!

[@euphorik000]

not my style at all l but Mare Tranquillitatis killed it!! And Kyle.. FUCK YEA DUDE

[@treyxaviermusic]

not your style YET

[@euphorik000]

Well said ahah

[@barrygomez5968]

That non Grata song was pretty coool

[@necroticpoison]

Last one needed more change throughout the song and maybe slightly better melodies. Rainy Days and the Mare Tranquil-something songs went kinda hard though

[@rorylangdon5086]

Damn Kyle Cullen! Sounds like Close Your Eyes. Not a bad thing cause they're one of my favorites! Great job!

[@treyxaviermusic]

KYCULN

[@billhd]

BlinkCore?

[@AnzaShadow]

Kyle's Rainy Days was my favorite, the Shrek song is a close second. I can't remember the name of the song but the one you were really feeling in this video was pretty cool as well. I just thought it dragged a lot, could've been a lot shorter and the vocals bothered me a bit, kinda sounded like he was trying to hit notes out of his range thus making it sound a bit flat. But all in all it was a very cool song.

[@SquishyOfCinder]

Mare Tranquillitatis

[@remy.martian]

Definitely trying to hit notes out of my range... i also double track... everything, which seems to be hit or miss with listeners

[@AnzaShadow]

@@remy.martian You do you 'cause it clearly works, people seem to be into your work. Keep doing your own thing 👍🏼

[@TapeFaceYT]

This one is almost all bangers

[@treyxaviermusic]

it's bangers vs gongers now

[@JoeKauser]

The Starbot Dickens song is just a metal drummer away from sounding like an Astronoid piece

[@treyxaviermusic]

I should look into them then

[@tatman5780]

Where can I get my hands on a copy of the song by Kyle Cullen????? I really like that one and the song that opened this episode.

[@Zeinzu2]

Find A Way" guitar sounds are so thick and yummy. And the rythms/drums were cool. If it were more of a punk format keeping the recording, I think could condense the strength.

[@rome1283]

4:00 i think homie trolled you.

[@treyxaviermusic]

it will keep me awake at night wondering

[@Psychlist1972]

6:18 "The Sean of Tranquility" LMAO

[@kmw5100]

I can't write a song to save my life. so my soundcloud is just a bunch of random riffs I recorded trying to not forget but at least I knew before even finding Trey's channel that a riff is not and never will be a song. Also as your average pop punk fan, that song that Kyle submitted definitely belongs on my spotify playlist

[@nooneinparticular9868]

Yes! Rainy days! Totally my bag!

[@michaelmay9059]

😂 im watching this at work "blue big box retailer" and im on the floor laughing my ass off at your reaction to second "song"

[@GitKlar]

"Mare Tranquillitatis" is bringing the heat for the most part, but I'm getting a headache from the bassline, unfortunately. If it was an octave down, a bit more restrained on the runs, and had some breaks to it, it would go much better for me. I'm going with Kyle for this week. Solid catchy tune, and the chorus vibes really good & hard. Almost lost me on the bridge, too. The final chorus was a good payoff, though. Gotta sleep over it and tune back in here, when I've picked my vote.

[@remy.martian]

Apologies for the headache; The guy I run my songs by always tells me to get the bass more out in front... So i gave it a bit of a boost, moar grind, for the contest.

[@GitKlar]

@@remy.martian That's fine. I'm in for upfront basses, but this is a too high register for me.

[@remy.martian]

@@GitKlar Also the Bass VI takes no prisoners

[@lisamann]

HOLY SHIT THAT IS AMAZING

[@guy2860]

That Eventide was AWESOME!! Why did you gong that??

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Curious on your thoughts for the band Jinjer?

[@treyxaviermusic]

Super sick, just had them on the podcast

[@kevinmiracle8233]

FOREVER IMORTALIZED IN A GEAR GOD VIDEO!!!! HELL YEAH!... just so it's clear.. i DID miss rule #13.. I apologize. so far my song was better than any of those though! ;)

[@SamBrockmann]

But we'll never know...

[@Clapstain]

Too bad we'll never know XD

[@kevinmiracle8233]

@@SamBrockmann why not? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZfJe2inmdR9ptk

[@kevinmiracle8233]

@@Clapstain dude.. i'm published! lol... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZfJe2inmdR9ptk

[@mrobsolete530x4]

Maybe you should focus on reading comprehension a little more than songwriting 🤷🏻

[@realcarlspartacus]

Can you say in which day of submission is the "line" of sumissions? I have no idea of how many songs you receive, I guess is a lot of course...

[@walkingTANK]

Mom, can I go see Creed? Mom: son, we have Creed at home. Creed at home: 14:20

[@JackTaylorGuitars]

12:58 'When your willy's wrapped in beef'

[@KINGJADEX]

Some pretty cool stuff here!

[@treyxaviermusic]

It's a good day

[@averageconsumer3574]

Rainy Days genuinely made me happy inside

[@Art_Riddle]

Oh man, I am nervous for what you have to say about my entry 😬

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

Kyle Cullen was my fave. Super strong song and musicianship

[@treyxaviermusic]

kycle

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

@@treyxaviermusic kycicle?

[@cynicald380]

@@Squidward_Tikiland Kycle Kyle Cullen Kycle

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

@@cynicald380 cyclical colon

[@paulthegeek]

kyle cullen song sounded like coheed & cambria with mallpunk vocals

[@benjammin105123]

This song reminds me like a groovier version of a 3 song!

[@James_Noone]

Do you get a notification or email when you submit? Just wondering

[@treyxaviermusic]

You should if you submitted recently, I updated the form so it would do that

[@ParkerBourassa]

So I'm a metal solo artist- I have a song called DEATH ROE under the name Counting Bodies and I'd love if you were to check it out!

[@houseofbedlam3053]

Always interesting differences in people's taste and music.. Some of these songs that were played through I would gong and some of the songs that were gonged and I would play through... Always interesting to watch.

[@nooneinparticular9868]

Matt writes periphery. Lol. But I’d like to scream over it…

[@treyxaviermusic]

who's going to stop you

[@Carepackage65]

The fact that the guy who sounded like creed said "arms wide open" in the very beginning of their song, is hilarious

[@worksofein6449]

Not sure what my favourite was this week. Maybe the programmed guitar song? That track would be really cool with some vocals. Bae liked the perky indie bop that got Trey dancing. I love the editors contributions. Can't wait to see what they say about my 20 minute instrumental folk prog djent song.

[@treyxaviermusic]

Would be really cool, but we can't judge it on its potential hahaha

[@worksofein6449]

@@treyxaviermusic true, we would all be winners otherwise.

[@moonboogien8908]

@@treyxaviermusic yeah, potential for gonging

[@roommother3398]

I have rocked the vote!

[@treyxaviermusic]

I will consider it rocked

[@alexmoonyay]

super unique sound

[@lisamann]

"And of Four the Musical" 🤣

[@GaryMcNeill]

the 2nd one holy mother of god........

[@karterestill]

Man I read the rules, my bands single is already out for streaming...ugh I actually think you might have dug it!

[@treyxaviermusic]

you only have one song?

[@karterestill]

@Trey Xavier (Gear Gods) ( Brand new group) only 1 at the moment that is professionally done that I would want to share. I'm a novice engineer so I don't have anything I'd feel comfortable sharing to get gutted 😂 but we do have a full catalog. I guess I could send my solo instrumental instead.

[@staffanakerhjelm9780]

Mare T. Sounds a bit like the swedish popstar Ted Gärdestad, and his song ”moviestar”. Good song tho!

[@remy.martian]

oh shit... i do do that rhyme-before-it's-time rhyme thing often, like he does in this one (like that)... but technically speaking, he is a much better singer than me, and while you may not think it at first, the bass line in that song would be too hard for me to play with my high-functioning ADHD.

[@groovefretboard]

The musicianship is amazing they just don’t have a great ability to write songs in a way that doesn’t have an obvious flaw in some way. Its either too redundant, bad vocals , bad lyrics. Not original. I like bands that don’t make me focus on some flaw the entire time. It just feels right and I can agree with it at every level. I’ll say Find A Way is good it’s just very cliche sounding. It shows you how the subtle details of music can make or break it. I’m not saying I’m perfect I’m learning from the good and bad to find a happy medium.

[@Duckeggmike]

Kyles song was in second place for sure. I agree the bridge was a bit drawn out and didnt totally fit the vibe imo but everything else was giving me goosebumps. Really good at picking up the rhythm when it needed to be. I think we know who the winner is here. The space song is first place, shrek deathcore was second and then kyle was third. All so good

[@treyxaviermusic]

guess we're gonna find out!

[@TehCoza]

Rainy day was a banger

[@SamBrockmann]

Ok, Jeremy fucking won! Everyone else, good job. But gotta hand it to Jeremy.

[@ricopaxton]

Great song, Marc!

[@ravendemo4980]

Ok… delete myself, call me Judy, and slap me silly. I will graciously accept my song belongs in hell if “Mary Tranquilititas” is the top song! Absolutely fun!

[@treyxaviermusic]

listen Judy,

[@rubbishbin4698]

That creed sounding song 🤣👌 just needs some didgeridoo 👍

[@treyxaviermusic]

the original djentstick

[@smash_adams]

I'd love to send you a song Trey, but I know how you don't like things that are over 4 minutes long. And mine is 6 minutes long but it's not riff salad, has vocals, and structure.

[@daddyodoyle]

The community is gonna pick the shrek song and trey is gonna pick the song he was geekin out over in this video lol

[@thebadbandito]

Where will the voting take place?

[@treyxaviermusic]

you will receive a letter in the mail directing you to your nearest polling place, which is the link in the description

[@Eldergloom]

Rainy Days. Good lord. I love me some melodic hardcore punk.

[@mikesdrumtech145]

LTTP but, is "Sean of Tranquility" a band name yet?

[@marksc1929]

Good wedding song ..

[@cynicald380]

Mare T looped a bit I'm surprised he didn't criticise it

[@thomasstunts]

I actually liked that non gratas song

[@SteveFye]

Hey Trey, I feel bad asking you here, but you seem to be answering questions, so... If we entered the contest this month but you never reviewed it, are we automatically entered for the next month, or should we resubmit it or something different?

[@treyxaviermusic]

You are automatically still entered, not necessarily for next month, but for whichever month I get to your entry in

[@SteveFye]

@@treyxaviermusic ok, so you just haven't got to it yet? That's cool if so

[@tommyfalconey]

I wondered the same thing, figured my submission was buried and i stopped watching the series. Would be nice to know a "On the next episode!" kinda thing. Glad i hoped back in though

[@aaron.durci.4444]

how long do you think it'll take you to get to a song i submitted last week?

[@treyxaviermusic]

I have no idea

[@ericfritts5994]

Good thing Jerimy thinks PRSs are the bees knees, he might have just one himself one

[@Ryahu]

are we still in the September entries?

[@CoraltheMerKnight]

I submitted my Sep 27th and it hasn't appeared yet. So I sure hope so! I would be sad if it disappeared into the ether or I bungled the form somehow.

[@Ryahu]

@@CoraltheMerKnight me too i submitted mine early October

[@Mil1nk]

Rainy Days has a really cool guitar tone imo. Sounds a lot like Japanese rock music.

[@Metaldad87]

You mean the creed one didn't take you higher? 😂😂

[@treyxaviermusic]

anything is higher than I am

[@jves1763]

well fukk... didn't make it in this month. and i already have superior drummer and ezmix and i track bass with an actual bass like a real man lol. and i don't play metal. i wanted that prs so so bad

[@LintBisquick]

This boomers favorite TV show. 😅

[@a5hen]

Petition to change the title to "FINALLY - Songs that don't Suck!" there were like 3-4 songs I loved from this video alone

[@juliyamaxwell]

Rainy Days makes me do a lil’ happy dance 😍

[@TwoandaHater]

Going to add this again (here): Shouldn't you pick 2 of the losers to get your song writing course, I mean doesn't winning mean they know how to do it (a bit)?

[@Darko.mp3]

Couldn't get through this video. You aren't giving a lot of constructive feedback, just feels like you're roasting beginner producers. Also, I'm sure you could have come up with some helpful advice for Mare Tranquillitatis to help them push the song further. Usually like your content Trey!

[@DEADLINETV]

Somehow I feel that Trey lets his personal play parts in his choice wether to gong or not to gong. And he can, it's his contest. I do kinda wish it was a little more objective tho...

[@treyxaviermusic]

But like, how

[@DEADLINETV]

@@treyxaviermusic I know, but there must be like some rules how to do it. Or maybe not rules but recipes. Keep your intro short, have a nice build up, create something interesting over time. I know there isn't a kook-book for songs of hits, but there are some do's and don'ts to a song if you want to reach a wider audience? Like riffsalad isn't one of them. It's hard to explain myself, you just be you and that's actually why we're all here!

[@gripphillips]

Trey ,have you ever heard of a group called heart of a coward? That last band sounds just like that . I'm going to have to disagree with the dong bro

[@moonboogien8908]

So far my vote is going to Kyle Cullen.

[@treyxaviermusic]

a vote for kyle is a vote for pop punk

[@moonboogien8908]

@@treyxaviermusic touche'

[@sralairt]

As much as Mare Tranquillitatis is a groovy psychedelic banger, the shrek song still wins for me.

[@palanthis]

It's not very often that a song makes me want to stab myself in the ears with an ice pick, but this managed it.

[@madhalodog21]

A lot of them didn't suck lol

[@treyxaviermusic]

this contest is much easier to listen to than the last one, that's for sure

[@madhalodog21]

@@treyxaviermusic yes