Latvia LATVIA 2023 - Sudden Lights - Aijā

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[ESC94]

After one night I have to upgrade the song from to . I like the atmosphere a lot and his voice is also great, but there´s still something missing for me to rank it even higher.

Anyway, still much a much better song from than last year.

 

[Ezio]

The problem with this song is that goes into one ear and goes out the other without leaving an impression. It’s just there. It doesn’t grab the attention. Very much a filler. And I hate “lullaby” as a lyric.

 

[Looren]

Upgrading this to , the more I listen to it the more I like it !

 

[PlasticToad]

I'm convinced this reminds me of a song I've heard before and I've been scratching my head trying to figure out what all season. Well, whatever it is, it's something I like. The staging is pretty good considering they probably didn't have much to work with. They seem earnest and I do appreciate that Latvia keeps trying despite their recent lack of success. for now, I wouldn't be shocked if it ended up growing on me.

 

[mauve]

Upgrade it to . This is what makes me excited! Never thought that Slovenia and Latvia would be on my top of my list this year. YEAH!

 

[marty]

Its a grower for me. I upgraded to 6 points.

 

[Fluke]

Starts promising with the odd meter and sort-of-good vocals, but it just fails to grab me and i can't find a song in the mess of rhythm changes. It's kind of like a mediocre Radiohead song, which is all of them.

 

[VirginiaVision]

On second listen, I still think this song has massive potential, but see that it's biggest weakness is its transitions. These are the main spots that I think need tweaking (timestamps correspond to nf performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQkKJNLuO_Y):
1. Intro/first verse -> first chorus 0:41
2. [Second] verse -> second chorus 1:18
3. Bridge -> outro 2:22

I really don't think it needs that much help. They just need to make the beatpad not completely disappear after being so prominent, somehow make the second verse feel less truncated, and have a bigger buildup in the bridge to contrast it with the outro. That's my opinion, anyway

 

[Iker]

This song has a unique vibe that I always appreciate in music. The sound/arrangements remind me slightly a certain band called Dredg which I like a lot. It's not as strong as their music especially from album Catch Without Arms but it is something refreshing in Eurovision context.

I had a different fave in Latvian NF (Hush by Patrisha) but that's an interesting choice as well.

 

[Zeus]

The middle part is kinda cool and gives a unique vibe to the contest. The start and end of the song are rather bland and forced imo. Would have liked this with a different singer as well, a bit more mature and with a slightly lower tone.

Still solid for ESC-standards tho.

 

[Luneaux]

From the very first listen, I really like this song! It's not the greatest, the most original song ever; but for my ears, this is very pleasant to listen. Hopefully they will qualify to final!

 

[PollyWantsACracker]

Latvia, this is some electro-rock. Great music! Love it!

But what's the deal with cheesy lyrics? Wanted to stay as inoffensive as possible, right? Naaah.

An 8.

 

[Iker]

This song has a unique vibe that I always appreciate in music. The sound/arrangements remind me slightly a certain band called Dredg which I like a lot. It's not as strong as their music especially from album Catch Without Arms but it is something refreshing in Eurovision context.

I had a different fave in Latvian NF (Hush by Patrisha) but that's an interesting choice as well.

Especially this song reminds me of Aija. Arrangements, something when it comes to vocal style. This record is from 2005.

Dredg- Jamais Vu

dredg

www.youtube.com

 

[PollyWantsACracker]

Starts promising with the odd meter and sort-of-good vocals, but it just fails to grab me and i can't find a song in the mess of rhythm changes. It's kind of like a mediocre Radiohead song, which is all of them.

Please, without salty jokes directed at "intellectual Europe"

 

[gingerale]

I can't get this song out of my head.

 

[Lover Of Eurovision]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qezq2iOKBNk&t=85s New Reaction

 

[midnightsun]

Especially this song reminds me of Aija. Arrangements, something when it comes to vocal style. This record is from 2005.

Dredg- Jamais Vu

dredg

www.youtube.com

Great song!

Sudden Lights made the impossible possible. The first time ever in Eurovision a Latvian song gets 12 points from me. And not only this, it’s my no. 1 right now!

I‘ve always been into that kind of indie music. A very daring choice, especially for Eurovision, but I‘m glad they went that way. Not too sure about their qualification, but I‘m crossing my fingers. I haven’t figured out yet in which semi Germany‘s gonna vote this year but given we‘re in the same semi as Latvia be sure I‘m gonna leave them some votes.

 

[gingerale]

I really like the staging concept but I want it to look more slick. Latvia should hire the person who staged Love Injection in Vienna.

 

[0scar]

I quite like this, at first it didn't click with me but suddenly it did. For sure upgrading this, not really sure how to score properly it yet though

 

[Rocket man]

Ok, now that I know the meaning of the song, or I hope I do, this song is more beautiful. Basically it's meant to be a lullaby, to help calm the people of Latvia that were afraid in the early days of when russia invaded Ukraine.