Switzerland SWITZERLAND 2024 - Nemo - The Code

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[MopManMoss]

This is clearly about being non binary

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I find it funny how on one end there's the lyric "Like ammonites, I just gave it some time". Like where did that come from?

and on the other end of the lyrical spectrum we have "I broke the chains" and "My heart is beating like a drum".

Truly a lyrical rollercoaster.

 

[HarryUK]

They’re extremely brave putting them up against Olly Alexander

 

[0scar]

You know what

 

[empo21]

Ammonites are famously known to be very very patient

This is a lot to take in. I love how theatrical it is which is why I feel like I won't truly appreciate this until the live performance.

Idk how to rate it lol

 

[HarryUK]

I really like it but it’s gonna go one way or the other isn’t it

 

[Loindici]

So, here are my thoughts after some listens.

This kind of structure/arrangement isn't strange to me. I also delved into K-Pop and it's quite a trend for the boyband and girlband songs there to mix different arrangements into one song.

Nemo here is attempting that approach but as a solo artist with a different niche. They paired DnB/breakbeat which has been going back on trend recently, but arrangeing it much more dramatically, using all their skill sets from rap to opera. To cramp all of that in a three-minute song is an impressive effort.

Someone on YouTube mentioned 'the genre is ADHD' and I couldn't agree more.
This is just what an audible arrangement of hyperactive ADHD would sound like.

I will give it an . I want to rate it higher, but waiting for a live clip of this seems necessary.

Excuse my language but how the fuck is this going to be performed live, I like it

Serious answer: This might be the major handicap for this song. Nemo has to make themself swap personalities and vocal range every 10 seconds, a big risk on their part. The transitions for each segment are also so fast and so abrupt, I don't know if they could get their breathing right live.

Non-serious answer: Maybe Dory will be on the stage for the opera parts.

 

[MopManMoss]

They’re extremely brave putting them up against Olly Alexander

Dizzy is going to be credible radio 1 pop it is going to be nowhere near as dynamic or genre blending as this

 

[HarryUK]

Dizzy is going to be credible radio 1 pop it is going to be nowhere near as dynamic or genre blending as this

Let’s wait for the full clip mr mop

 

[Loindici]

This is clearly about being non binary

'somewhere between the 0s and 1s' in the bridge gave it to me.

(nothing to add basically)

 

[randajad]

I'LL NEVER DOUBT YOU AGAIN LEGEND

 

[MopManMoss]

Let’s wait for the full clip mr mop

Please Mr mop was my father

 

[Gera11]

Now this is how you do a chaotic entry in the same vibe as Cha Cha Cha. Its fun, its not forced and cringy. This came outta nowhere, I've basically written off Switzerland as another year of a stale male ballad and then...boom! Bonus points for random opera, Cezar lives on

 

[ayzelto]

Ok. After three listens I like it, but not love it. Some parts are very good while others are kind if meh. However, if staged well, that can do decently in the contest.

 

[Judas]

A neat from me!

 

[Ana Raquel]

The break is amazing

 

[HarryUK]

Please Mr mop was my father

Master Mop

 

[BorisBubbles]

Hopefully 2025 is the year Switzerland stop sending biological males.

Hopefully 2025 is the year certain people Stop making awful comments about non-binairy people.

 

[Funix]

Screams winner to me

... with the right stage and vocal...

 

[Laepo1]

This year its shaping up to be a twink fest. love it.

Its an 8 for me, but with potential.
It can also be catastrophic, its not an easy song to sing and stage.

Also never understood why its so important the gender of the performer. Its a song fest.