The Jury has selected the title:



Title: "Unnatural Disaster"
Due Date: May 18th at 1PM EST
Challenge: Must include prominant use of backwards recording
Send a copy of your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

The judging is over in the Sleepwalking fight.

The John Benjamin Band takes top honors and earns Stage 2 immunity.






Hoblit, Embers of Autumn, MC Eric B, Lord of Oats and Sausage Boy are eliminated.

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Title: Sleepwalking
Challenge: Use of Crescendo



15-16 Puzzle
Adam Adamant
ADD
Andrew Reist
Billy's Little Trip
Bryan Kandel
Cock
Frankie Big Face
Glenn & Rachael
Jim Tyrrell
John Benjamin Band
Ken Mahru
King Arthur
Lord of Oats
MC Eric B
Octothorpe
Paco del Stinko
Ross Durand
Sausage Boy
Starfinger
Sven Mullet
Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts
The Worldly Self Assurance

The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on May 13th at 1PM(EST).

NUR EIN!

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: "Sleepwalking"
Due Date: May 10th at 1PM EST
Challenge: The song must include use of crescendo
Send a link to your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

ADD

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/add_ne3_ks.mp3

G & R

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/glennandrachael_ne3_ks.mp3

15-16 Puzzle

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/15-16puzzle_ne3_ks.mp3

Reist

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/andrewreist_ne3_ks.mp3

The WSA

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/thewsa_ne3_ks.mp3

King Arthur

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/kingarthur_ne3_ks.mp3

Jim Tyrrell

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/jimtyrrell_ne3_ks.mp3

Paco del Stinko

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/pacodelstinko_ne3_ks.mp3

Billy's Little Trip

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/billyslittletrip_ne3_ks.mp3

Ross Durand

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/rossdurand_ne3_ks.mp3

Frankie Big Face

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/frankiebigface_ne3_ks.mp3

Starfinger

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/starfinger_ne3_ks.mp3

Tex Beaumont

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/tb&tdh_ne3_ks.mp3

Ken Mahru

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/ken_ne3_ks.mp3

Octothorpe

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/octothorpe_ne3_ks.mp3

John Benjamin Band

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/johnbenjaminband_ne3_ks.mp3

Hoblit

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/hoblit_ne3_ks.mp3

Bryan Kandel

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/bryankandel_ne3_ks.mp3

Adam Adamant

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/adamadamant_ne3_ks.mp3

Lord of Oats

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/lordofoats_ne3_ks.mp3

Cock

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/cock_ne3_ks.mp3

Embers of Autumn

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/eoa_nurein_ks.mp3

Sausage Boy

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/starfinger_ne3_ks.mp3

Sven Mullet

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/sven_ne3_ks.mp3

MC Eric B

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/mcericb_ne3.ks.mp3

It was a very close battle but in the end, Puce defeated FBF to win the Nur Ein!

The final score: Puce- 26, FBF- 25.

Puce started off the Nur Ein very strong with a victory in the Sister Cocaine fight. Then in the 3rd round, State of Emergency, wowed everything with a dynamic collaboration with Songfight legend Brad Sucks and won that round as well. Then in the 5th round, The Thing Most Easily Forgotten, Puce almost faced elimination but he narrowly beat out his Mostly Harmless bandmate Plat by 1 point to stay in the competition. Puce returned to form in the sixth round, winning the Last Hope battle. In the final battle, Heart of a Lion, the voting was close. But Puce came out victorious by a single vote. And now, he reigns supreme as the last one standing, winner of the 2007 Nur Ein!!!! Glückwünsche!!!!!!

Title: Heart of a Lion
Challenge: Bring your A-Game



Frankie Big Face

Puce

STREAM ALL

The Jury will now deliberate and the Jury consists of all the eliminated contestants. The final result will be posted on July 4th at 1PM(EST) and we will find out who will stand alone as the sole survivor.

NUR EIN!

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: Heart of a Lion
Challenge: Bring your "A"-game
Due Date: July 2nd, 2007 at 1PM EST
Send a link to the song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

One on one! Who will be the victor! Frankie Big Face vs. Puce! NUR EIN!

The judging is over in the Thing Most Easily Forgotten fight.

The Votes are in and it's a close one! Round 6 goes to Puce!


Merisan and Abominominous have been eliminated.

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Title: Last Hope
Challenge: Six+ minutes in length



Frankie Big Face

Merisan

Puce

STREAM ALL

The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the final title will be posted on June 26th at 1PM(EST).

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: Last Hope
Challenge: Song must be more than six minutes in length
Due Date: June 24th, 2007 at 1PM EST
Send a link to the song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

FINAL FOUR!!! WHO WILL REIGN SUPREME!!! NUR EIN!!!!

The judging is over in the Thing Most Easily Forgotten fight.

The Votes are in and the jury unaminously gives round 5 to Merisan, with a perfect 35 out of 35 score.


The Bovine Recyclery, Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts and Billy's Little Trip have been eliminated.


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Title: The Thing Most Easily Forgotten
Challenge: Just Vocals and Guitar



Abominominous

Billy's Little Trip

The Bovine Recyclery

Frankie Big Face

Merisan

Puce

Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts

STREAM ALL

The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on June 18th at 1PM(EST).

NUR EIN!

The Jury has selected the title:




Title: The Thing Most Easily Forgotten
Challenge: Vox and guitar (bass is not okay)
Due Date: June 16th, 2007 at 1PM EST
Send a link to the song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

The judging is over in the No One Else fight.

No One Else can win this round except Abominominous. Out of a possible 45 points, he won with a 40.


The BeWells, Thank Glennny, Ross Durand and Paco Del Stinko have been eliminated.


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Title: No One Else
Challenge: No Guitars



Abominominous

Billy's Little Trip

The Bovine Recyclery

Frankie Big Face

Merisan

Paco Del Stinko

Puce

Ross Durand

Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts

Thank Glennny For The Frisbee

STREAM ALL

The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on June 8th at 1PM(EST).

NUR EIN!

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: No One Else
Challenge: No guitar (bass is okay)
Due Date: June 6th, 2007 at 1PM EST
Send a link to the song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

The judging is over in the State of Emergency fight.

It was another close one but in the end Puce was victorious once again; narrowly beating out Merisian 56 to 54.


Jolly Roger, Steve Durand, Jim Tyrrell, and WreckdoM have been eliminated.

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Abominominous f/ Heather Redmon and Brian F

The BeWells

Billy's Little Trip

The Bovine Recyclery f/ Bjam & Steuym

Frankie Big Face

Jim Tyrrell f/ Bob King

Jolly Roger f/ his family

Merisan f/ Amy Richey & Geech Sorenson

Paco Del Stinko and The Greek Thunder

Puce f/ Brad Sucks

Ross Durand f/ Smalltown Mike

Steve Durand f/ Wes Davis

Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts f/ The Chorus of Lost Souls

Thank Glennny For The Frisbee f/ Balance Lost/Balance Regained

WreckdoM f/ Judge Wooly

STREAM ALL

The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on May 31st at 1PM(EST).

NUR EIN!

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: State of Emergency
Challenge: Guest Vocals
Due Date: May 27th, 2007 at 1PM EST
Send a link to the song at nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

The judging is over in the Brownie Points fight.

Frankie Big Face edged out Bovine Recyclery and Thank Glennny for the Frisbee to earn Stage 2 immunity.


Balance Lost/Balance Regained, Bryan Kandel, Calfborg, Mr. Lostman and Cynthia Size... have been eliminated.

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Abominominous

The BeWells

Billy's Little Trip

The Bovine Recyclery

Bryan Kandel

Cynthia Size and the @eclectic sp00ns

Frankie Big Face

Jim Tyrrell

Jolly Roger

Merisan

Paco Del Stinko

Puce

Ross Durand

Steve Durand

Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts

Thank Glennny For The Frisbee

WreckdoM

STREAM ALL

The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on May 20th at 1PM(EST).

NUR EIN!

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: "Brownie Points"
Due Date: May 18th at 1PM EST
Challenge: Must include a change in time signature
Send a link to your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

The judging is over in the Sister Cocaine fight.

Puce takes top honors and earns Stage 2 immunity.


:;, Sausage Boy, Rabid Garfunkel, Ice9 and Marcus Kellis have been eliminated.

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Abominominous

Balance Lost/ Balance Regained

The BeWells

Billy's Little Trip

The Bovine Recyclery

Bryan Kandel

Calfborg

Cynthia Size and the @eclectic sp00ns

Frankie Big Face

Ice 9

Jim Tyrrell

Jolly Roger

Marcus Kellis

Merisan

Mr. Lostman

Paco Del Stinko

Puce

Rabid Garfunkel

Ross Durand

Sausage Boy

Steve Durand

Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts

Thank Glennny For The Frisbee

WreckdoM

STREAM ALL

The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on May 12th at 1PM(EST).

NUR EIN!

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: "Sister Cocaine"
Due Date: May 10th at 1PM EST
Challenge: The song must include use of alliteration
Send a link to your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

Introducing the 25 bands battling it out in the return of the Nur Ein. 25 bands enter, 1 band survives. NUR EIN!


Merisan:
Merisan is the duo of Erin and Sam, of Loyalty Day and Tiny Robots. Their cool crisp sound earned them top honors in the Nur Ein's Round Zero and that may make them the favorites in the competition. They are coming off a streak of being a part of nine winning Songfight entries. Can they find the same type of success in the Nur Ein?
Sample: http://people.geneticmail.com/sam/merisan/merisan_letmein.mp3


Puce:
He's got the look. He's got the talent. But does he have the formula to win the Nur Ein? He already has six solo songfight wins and has proven himself in several song skirmishes. He may be a newcomer to the Nur Ein but his second place standing in Round Zero shows that he is a definite contender.
Sample: http://www.forkbomb.ca/songs/demos/puce_lmi.mp3


Abominominous:
Phil Redmon is another newcomer to the Nur Ein but he is a proven songfighter with 5 wins and 43 entries under his belt and that's just his solo work. He is also an accomplished webcomic artist. But will the daily grind and the Nur Ein be too much for him, or will his powerhouse rock style overwhelm the competition?
Sample: http://www.tartpop.com/tunes/abominominous-let_me_in.mp3


Balance Lost/ Balance Regained
On their own, Furry Pedro has amassed several songfights with Those Meddling Kids and Carpetburn while Melvin has 8 solo wins. Will this international team up be the right combination for Nur Ein success? Their 4th place rank in Round Zero suggests they could be a team to be reckoned with.
Sample: http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/82024_balancelostbalanceregained_letmein.mp3


Paco del Stinko:
Paco is feuled by competition. In February, Paco completed the difficult trifecta of the FAWM, the RPM and the AAD. Will he be able to add the Nur Ein to his list of victories or will the Nur Ein be the one to stop him in his tracks?
Sample: http://www.nubsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/pacodelstinko_lmi.mp3


Jim Tyrrell:
One of the few returning Nur Ein combatants, Jim made it all the way to the 5th round in the first Nur Ein. He scored 6th place in the Round Zero pre-competition.Can he finally find his way to the top? Or will Jim continue to get close to the win and falter when its within his reach?
Sample: http://www.jimtyrrell.net/nurein2/jimtyrrell_letmein.mp3


The BeWells:
In the first Nur Ein, the time challenge crushed him, taking him out the competition in the 3rd round. Will he be able to turn things around this time? He had a strong showing in Round Zero. Will this be his time?
Sample: http://thebewells.com/songs/bewells_ne2r0_lmi.mp3


Frankie Big Face:
A Songfight legend with years of experience in the fights. He's done Albumfights, Coverfights but he is a newcomer to the Nur Ein. Will he be able to conquer this new endeavour?
Sample: http://www.frankiebigface.com/music/letmein.mp3


;)
The combination of Songfighter Luke Henley and sometimes collaborators Andrew Ryder and Ben Inouye . Luke was a first round knockout in the first Nur Ein. He decided to collaborate to better his chances. Will the partnership just what they need to succeed in the Nur Ein?
Sample: http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/67485_letmein.mp3


Billy's Little Trip
A relatively new songfighter, BLT is a band that has immersed themselves in the community wholeheartedly. They already have one win under their belt but is that enough to compete in the super competitive Nur Ein? They almost didn't make it to Round Zero...
Sample: http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/97028_blt_letmein.mp3


Thank Glenny For The Frisbee:
The collaboration of Thanks for the Frisbee and Glennny (of Zipline). They been in three songfights as a duo, while seperately they have amassed 2 wins and over 20 entries. But is their untested team going to be able to withstand the test of the Nur Ein?
Sample: http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/41956_letmein_thankglennny4thefrisbee.mp3


The Bovine Recyclery:
Plat has wowed many with his creativity, taking on such challenges as the FAWM and making an album of Yahoo Answers but this is his first Nur Ein. He may have 4 wins as the Cow Exchange. But will the BoRe be up to the task?
Sample: http://noise.dillfrog.com/audio/nurein2/fillet_me_inanga.mp3


WreckdoM:
WreckdoM nearly ran away with the win in last year's Nur Ein. Will this be their year? As one of Songfight's most prolific contributors, Wreckdom has experience in almost 100 fights. But they have had few trips to the winner's circle. Can they pull out the big victory?
Sample: http://www.rubberrobot.net/wreckdom/grayrainbow/documents/WreckdoM%20-%20Let%20Me%20In.mp3


Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts:
Since last year's 4th round Nur Ein knockout, TB & DH has become a worldwide institute, playing shows in the States and gaining much needed experience. Will this new bigger and better Tex be able to stand alone as winner of the Nur Ein?
Sample: http://web.aanet.com.au/caravanray/tb&tdh_letmein.mp3


Bryan Kandel:
The dark horse of the competition, this Costa Rican singer-songwriter has never competed in a songfight. Will he survive this baptism by fire with a Nur Ein victory?
Sample: http://www.newzeromusic.com/nurein/kandel_let%20me%20in.mp3


Calfborg:
Last year, this member of the prolific Pumpkin Buzzard, made it all the way to the Nur Ein finals. With Leaf 62 not competiting and last year's winner Glenn Case now one of the jury members, Calfborg can be considered a favorite to take it all.
Sample: http://www.jeshimoth.com/calfborg/music/nurein2/calfborg-let_me_in.mp3


Ross Durand:
Ross Durand wowed many last year in the Nur Ein when he won the 3rd round, only to falter soon after. Many expect big things out of Ross Durand. Will this teacher make the grade?
Sample: http://www.rossdurandmusic.com/music/rossdurand_nurein_lmi.mp3


Sausage Boy:
Australian experimentalist, Sausage Boy is a second time competitor in the Nur Ein, having faltered earlty one in last year's. A big musical risk taker, can he make the right moves to get to the win?
Sample: http://sausageboy.songhole.org/mp3/Let_Me_In.mp3


Steve Durand:
Songfight's resident master of the horns is a first time competitor, following in his brother's footsteps. He has done 50 songfights but how will he fare in the Nur Ein? Will he able to do what his brother could not and be named the "Only One"?
Sample: http://www.rossdurandmusic.com/steve/LetMeIn-SteveDurand.mp3


Jolly Roger:
It was Jolly Roger's idea that spawned the Nur Ein. That did not make the Nur Ein anymore lenient, taking him out in the 2nd Round. With a year's more experience including his first Songfight win, will Jolly Roger be able to defeat his own creation?
Sample: http://www.radnoise.com/linkpics/letmein.mp3


Mr. Lostman
A newcomer to Songfight, this is Mr. Lostman's first sidefight. Can he go from relative unknown to Rookie of the Year?
Sample: http://www.newzeromusic.com/nurein/lostman_letmein.mp3


Rabid Garfunkel:
This year has been a notable one for RG. As a member of the Primitive Screwheads, he earned many new fans with his live performances. Can the newfound stage success get to the final stage of the Nur Ein?
Sample: http://www.pats-lies.com/songfight/rabidgarfunkel_lmi2.mp3


Cynthia Size and @eclectic sp00ns:
Headed up a singer produced out of text-to-speech software, Nigel is the underdog in this competition. Can he prove that you don't have to be real to be a champion? Or are his chances of winning as alive as Cynthia is?
Sample: http://www.newzeromusic.com/nurein/cynthiasizeandtheeclecticspoons_letmein.mp3


Ice 9:
Kill Me Sarah is an up and coming songfighter, still trying to make his breakthrough into the upper echelon. Will his collaboration with newcomer Jord be what he needs or will Ice 9 melt in the heat of the Nur Ein.
Sample: http://www.blackturtleneckedsnapfest.com/ice9_lmi.mp3


Marcus Kellis:
A songfight live show legend, Marcus came in #25 in Round Zero and now has the unenviable task of having to come from behind. Will he be the Cinderella story of the Nur Ein?
Sample: http://glitterandtwang.org/songfight/Marcus%20Kellis%20-%20Let%20Me%20In.mp3

It was a hard fought battle but in the end, the man from Spokane, Washington was the only one left standing- winner of the first ever Nur Ein, Glenn Case!!!!

The final scores: Glenn Case- 24, Leaf- 22, Calfborg- 14

Glenn came in strong coming in 6th in the Pencil Me In battle. And continued to shine taking second place in Sleeper. With some help from his wife Rachael Layne, he came in third during El Balazo. But then he found himself at the edge of elimination, narrowly surviving the Like A Villain battle. He was only able to work his way to the middle of the pack during Don't Go To. It looked like the end was near for Glenn. But he came back, winning the Condescending Prick battle. And in the final battle Sore Winner, 5 out of the 10 people who voted gave Glenn top honors. Glenn Case would take the victory- winner of the first NUR EIN!!!!Glückwünsche!!!!!!

Calfborg

Glenn Case

Leaf 62



The vote now belongs to the exiled Nur Ein fighters. PM Niveous with your vote on the SF Message boards. Give 3 Points to your favorite song. 2 Points for 2nd place and 1 Point for last. Your votes must be in by Friday, April 28th at 12PM-EST. And at 1PM, we will announce who will stand tall at the top of the Nur Ein!!!!!!

The Jury has selected the final title:



Title: "Sore Winner"
Due Date: April 26th at 1PM EST
Non-optional Challenge: Bring your A Game!!!!
Send a link to your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE FINAL BATTLE IS NOW!!!! NUR EIN!!!!

Calfborg. Glenn Case. Leaf 62. Who will be the one left standing!!!

The judging is over on the Condescending Prick battle.

Glenn Case takes a narrow victory.

The scores were extremely close, so much so that the judges have decided to put 3 contestants in the final round. Only Ken Mahru has been eliminated. Glenn Case, Calfborg and Leaf 62 will battle it out for who will stand all at the end of the Nur Ein!

( View The Judges Scores )

Calfborg

Glenn Case

Ken

Leaf 62



The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the final title will be posted on Friday, April 21st at 1PM(EST).

Jury Reviews will be posted on the songfight boards, prior to the vote. Feel free to review on the board, as well.

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: "Condescending Prick"
Due Date: April 19th at 1PM EST
Non-optional Challenge: Call and Response
Send a link to your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

We are down to the final four!! Who will survive this round? Who will make the final 2? Who will be the one left standing at the end of the Nur Ein????

The judging is over on the Don't Go To fight.

Calfborg crushes the competition with a 26 out of 28 score.

Jim Tyrrell, Wreckdom & Octothorpe have been eliminated.

( View The Judges Scores )

Calfborg

Glenn Case

Jim Tyrrell

Ken

Leaf 62

Octothorpe

Wreckdom



The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on Friday, April 14th at 1PM(EST).

Jury Reviews will be posted on the songfight boards, prior to the vote. Feel free to review on the board, as well.

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: "Don't Go To..."
Due Date: April 12th at 1PM EST
Non-optional Challenge: Bass solo
Send a link to your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

Only 7 bands remain. Only 4 will be left after this stage. Who will be the one left standing at the end of the Nur Ein????

The judging is over on the Like A Villain fight.

Leaf does it again! The Stage 2 winner takes Stage 4.

Deshead, Ross Durand, Tex Beaumont & Thornberry have been eliminated.

( View The Judges Scores )

Calfborg

Deshead

Glenn Case

Jim Tyrrell

Ken

Leaf 62

Octothorpe

Ross Durand

Tex Beaumont and the Dirty Hearts

Thornberry

Wreckdom



The Jury will now deliberate. The Jury's decision as well as the new title will be posted on Friday, April 7th at 1PM(EST).

Jury Reviews will be posted on the songfight boards, prior to the vote. Feel free to review on the board, as well.

The Jury has selected the title:



Title: "Like A Villain"
Due Date: April 5th at 1PM EST
Non-optional Challenge: Plagarize from one or more of the jurors
Send a link to your completed song to nurein.sidefight@gmail.com

THE BATTLE IS ON!!! NUR EIN!!!!

Looking for some immunity? Well, guess what. There is none. It's all about the music from here on in.

The judging is over on the El Balazo fight.

Ross Durand takes top honors with a near perfect score!

Denyer, Kamakura, The BeWells and Heuristics Inc have been eliminated.

( View The Judges Scores )