poptimists | Pop Premiership Week 12 RESULTS now with REVEALS (Reply)

fugitivemotel brings the curtain down on the Pop Premiership - triumph and heartbreak lurk below...the cut.

"i really enjoyed listening to all of these and it was hard to rank them. there were a couple of tracks that i absolutely hated on first listen which grew on me and which i actually liked by the time i ranked them (track 11 for example!) and some tracks which i quite liked at first but couldn't stand after a few listens (like track 1). there was a lot of variety here, and a lot of stuff i would never normally hear, but i really enjoyed it and would actually listen to it as a compilation cd.

anyway, without further ado, here's my rankings:

01. Disco Inferno - "Technocolour": this seemed quite interesting at first but it doesn't really work, especially not for repeated listens. too many annoying rings and too much forced kookiness for my liking. 9th Place - LOSE - following Big

zenith's controversial resignation, his dispirited squad can't get the win they need.

02. Powderfinger - "Like A Dog": i liked this. it sounds a bit like queens of the stone age mixed with our lady peace. nothing groundbreaking, but very listenable, and i'd probably find myself singing along after a few more listens. 3rd Place - WIN -

inhibitorylinks seals title with confident win.

03. Peggy March - "Wind Up Doll": i enjoyed this. distinctive vocals, and the lyrics really appealed to me - this song seems like the opposite to "coin operated boy" by the dresden dolls. 5th Place - WIN -

hauntedballroom's end of season form standing her in good stead for the Pop Open.

04. 2nd Gen - "Musicians Are Morons": i like this a lot. noisy, rocky guitars, industrial thuds and drums. reminds me of photek. definitely my favourite track. 1st Place - WIN - uncompromisingly direct play means

bengraham finishes on a high.

05. Rubicks - "Midas": a bit repetitive, and the female reedy whiny vocals really put me off. very britpop. the backing is nice, but this is something i wouldn't really listen to any more; reminds me of lush and republica and kenickie. 8th Place - LOSE - relegated

katstevens ends a season fans will want to forget.

06. Mummy The Peepshow - "Good Morning!": dreadful. annoying noises and occasional woofs. 10th Place - LOSE - shambolic performance sinks

dubdobdee's play-off hopes.

07. The Weakerthans – “Our Retired Explorer (Dines With Michel Foucault In Paris, 1961)”: i like this. quite emo, in a dashboard meets death cab sort of way. the lyrics were a bit too twee for me though. 7th Place - LOSE - decorative play but too much fanny dangle costs

braisedbywolves.

08. Philistines Jr – “The Impossible Dream Of The Submarine”: didn't really like this at first but it grew on me with each listen. the casio keyboard sounds like something i'd do whilst messing around at home, but it works really well with the spoken word stuff. 6th Place - DRAW -

jel_bugle ends enigmatic season with a draw.

09. Wanda Jackson - "Let's Have A Party": one of the worst songs i have ever heard. sounds like a gremlin singing, over backing music so generic that you can probably order it from a catalogue. unlistenable. 11th Place - LOSE - tactical nightmare sinks

xyzzzz_'s play-off and title dreams.

10. Legendary Jim Ruiz - "Arial": folky emo american rock. dreamy backing music. lovely stuff. 2nd Place - WIN -

strange_powers claims play-off place with stylish victory.

11. Lydia Lunch - "Trick Baby": i didn't like this at all to begin with but it's just so silly that i couldn't help but want to listen to it after a while. sounds like it could be from a tarantino movie soundtrack. a fun way to end the mix. 4th Place - WIN -

alexmacpherson rallies after poor start to seal play-off spot.

Results and reveals in a couple of hours.