Slovenia SLOVENIA 2020 - Ana Soklič - Voda

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[cassio]

zzzzzzzzz Slovenia 2 points

 

[Alaska49]

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4 points

 

[lavieenrose]

I literally gasped when she started singing. Her voice is amazing. The melody is also great, and much more layered than you can sometimes get in songs like this. 10 points only because I need more time with the production, but it's really, really, really good.

 

[EscGeek]

For everyone that didn't see the best part of yesterday's show
https://4d.rtvslo.si/arhiv/ema/174673752/

And maybe this
https://4d.rtvslo.si/arhiv/ema/174673735

 

[Mrm]

@EscGeek

Where is she from in Slovenia, I cant find that info?

 

[EscGeek]

@EscGeek

Where is she from in Slovenia, I cant find that info?

Her facebook bio says she grew up in Bohinj

 

[lavieenrose]

Okay I'm sold Voda the next Suus

EDIT: Oh my god, Suus autocorrected to Sous

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[crashworld]

I watched the NF performance and I switched off 1/3 into the song. It's so uninspiring and bland. What's with all the basic entries this year.

 

[Geborgenheit]

It is quite inspiring if you understand lyrics.

 

[RainyWoods]

Hidden camera footage from my house this morning.

That first verse.... oh my goodness that first verse!!!? There's something about the atmosphere it creates that just absolutely has me spellbound, hanging on tight to every word she sings. A spectral kind of beauty. Like you've stumbled upon a beautiful forest full of giant mushrooms. Making your way through the dew-kissed spiderwebs, you reach a huge proud old oak that reveals at its chest a hidden door with stairs that lead you to Jesus (the chorus).

It's utterly stupendous. I'm actually in shock with each listen. The production here really speaks to my soul. Akin to finding an old, beautifully aged VHS tape in the attic, warped ever so gently by the hands of time. And her vocals... goodness. It's the full package here for me. Ana's presence on the song astonishes me from the very first note. So deep and yet comforting, and even fragile at points. She takes me on a journey with this song and the incredibly touching performance of it.

My one criticism is that it ends too soon, and that's not its fault of course. This is a song that really could do with an extra 30 seconds to allow us to bask in the rapture of that final chorus. Make Eurovision songs longer!

What an easy 12 points to hand over here. Whatever happens this May, it's just a treat for me to have something like Voda at the contest. Such a supreme experience.

 

[gingerale]

Slovenia pretending that 2018 and 2019 never happened.

 

[opinionsigotem]

Ana Soklic - queen of the outsell. This passed me by completely in the studio version but the live performance took it to unbelievable heights and left no doubt as to who the winner of EMA should be. She has such a rich voice.

 

[PinchyCrabstina]

Slovenia is serving us what's probably going to be the best ballad this year. Now prepare yourself for them to be underrated.

 

[Uto]

Oof, after being subjected to two hours of Melfest I visited this again and it's suddenly a *lot* better. Still too weak melodically, but it's oozing class. Production is old-fashioned, but it's very pretty. Only thing I'm not a fan of is the wobbles in the bass.

 

[Yazy]

So, I listened to some constructive criticism from people regarding the song and I definitely agree that a revamp would be good.

I think that the song has a beautiful atmosphere and good chorus, but unfortunately, the first verse of this song drags for too long.

If they manage to find a way to shorten the first verse and making it more exciting, or to put 3 choruses in the song instead of two, and making the ending of the song to be more impactful, I will gladly change my vote from 10 to 12! And probably more people would get behind the song as well.

 

[hijirio]

Even tho I didn't like Hvala Ne and Sebi at first listen, they grew on me tremendously and I was already a big fan until April.
With Voda, I don't get such vibes at all. I really appreciate her voice, and the verses are really promising, but the chorus is the most uninspiring melody I heard this year. Even France's song has a better hook in the chorus. I'm so sorry to place s'LOVE'nia as my last place so far :/
A miraculous revamp (one of those that Ukraine is a master of) is essential to carry her through to the final in may.

 

[ESC94]

Now, lets move on to !!

I kinda like the atmosphere of the song and also that it´s once again in Slovenian, I really like this language. The chorus on the other side is a bit of a let down for me, it´s bascially a veeery long "Voda" and nothing else.

At the moment I give this song a solid , it´s nothing groundbreaking but still pleasant to listen to.

 

[randajad]

I gave it 3 :/

 

[hijirio]

I've been thinking what the chorus reminds me of, finally I found it

 

[RevNet]

THE GOOD:
-Overall, the song does its job well.
-Her vocals are good.

THE BAD:
-It's pretty boring.
-It sounds like previous entries.

THE VERDICT:
I don't have much to say about this song. For me, it's just there. It's not a bad song, mind you. It just does nothing for me. Therefore, I'm not going to be watching out for this song. 7 points