Australia AUSTRALIA 2024 - Electric Fields - One Milkali (One Blood)

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Jupiter]

The entry isn't weak per se IMO, but it's not really anything special or great either (if the leak is completely correct). If Marina Satti releases a banger tomorrow, I'll start to think SF2 might actually be stronger then SF1, because the second half of SF1 is basically Raiven and Windows95Man IMO (like "No rules" or not, in a televote only semi it qualifies for sure).

 

[EscGeek]

I don't have anything nice to say...

Sorry, straight to bottom two with Germany

 

[han-g]

Cyprus and Poland will qualify over Ireland and Luxembourg.

I think luxembourg is getting the final spot, but I do agree that Ireland is not qualifying.

 

[Cathan]

Cyprus and Poland will qualify over Ireland and Luxembourg.

Ireland is easily making the cut (it sure as hell isnt finishing lower than Cyprus or Poland!) Luxembourg I have a sneaking suspicion will get the pimp slot and Q.

 

[empo21]

This is kinda too repetitive. I think I'm going to give it a maybe after seeing the very very bad music video

 

[Citelis]

Very poor choice.

 

[heke1988]

5-6 points for me. Good, that they got their change to represent Australia at Eurovision. Unfortanately this song isn't for me.

 

[Looren]

Very forgettable and not my cup of tea at all

 

[MopManMoss]

Spotify played 2000 and whatever immediately after and it showed just how medicore this entry is unfortunately

Also is Australia Decides just jury service at this point? Is everyone that's been in it at somepoint just going to be internally selected at some point?

 

[rasmuslights]

The entry isn't weak per se IMO, but it's not really anything special or great either (if the leak is completely correct). If Marina Satti releases a banger tomorrow, I'll start to think SF2 might actually be stronger then SF1, because the second half of SF1 is basically Raiven and Windows95Man IMO (like "No rules" or not, in a televote only semi it qualifies for sure).

Yeah, semi 2 (at least song-wise) is a lot better.

I mean semi 1 first half is very strong, but the 2nd half apart from Slovenia and probably Portugal... is a bit awful, isn't it.

 

[Sabrewulf238]

It's enjoyable. I like it though I don't think it'll be among my favourites. I'll give it points.

I feel like that could be it's undoing in the semi, it feels like something that the average person might like but not place among their favourites.

 

[Mainshow]

I like the didgeridoo sound.
Apart from that, it's pretty weak, generic and slightly dated (sounds like a soundtrack to a series straight from the 00's to me).
The 2nd verse is utterly horrendous. Is that the guy's voice?!

from me and my second to least favourite entry from Australia.

 

[rasmuslights]

And to no surprise, it was South Australia that sponsored the participation, no wonder the video is one of the cheapest videos to have been published on the esc channel...
as I said, they're only participating for the sake of participating (like San Marino and Moldova - whoever has the money or the sponsor goes)

 

[Jupiter]

Yeah, semi 2 (at least song-wise) is a lot better.

I mean semi 1 first half is very strong, but the 2nd half apart from Slovenia and probably Portugal... is a bit awful, isn't it.

Yes, SF1 is super uneven. The first half is better then either SF2 half arguably, it has some of the heaviest hitters (Croatia, Ukraine, Lithuania). But then the second half is rather weak. SF2 by comparison is more even. At this point, I also think SF2 is more difficult to predict. Which truly makes it the semi I'm more excited for.

As for the Australian entry - it's pleasant and I like some aspects of it, but it's a bit too toothless & repetitive. A for now.

 

[Grinch]

This mid country and its mid songs every damn year are allowed in ESC but not Kazakhstan?
Sit down, 2 points!

 

[theditz83]

I like this. But working for an Australia and New Zealand touring operator, I spend my days training about First Nations culture and experiences, and this does feel very watered down. Which I get in the interests of accessibility, but I wish it went more "all out" on the indigenous culture angle.

Anyway, I won't skip this and it's very pleasant to listen to... Time will tell if it stands the test of time for me or fades into the background...

for now

 

[MopManMoss]

Spotify played 2000 and whatever immediately after and it showed just how medicore this entry is unfortunately

Also is Australia Decides just jury service at this point? Is everyone that's been in it at somepoint just going to be internally selected at some point?

It's actually absurd looking at it there have been 3 editions of Australia Decides but 7 of its entrants have been eurovision artists yes andy lamby was for cyprus shut up

 

[Ewigkeit]

Aaaaa Electric Fields They were my NF fav in 2019! Love them! The song is midtemp bop ig? Les gaurrr

 

[mauve]

Doesn't hurt, but nothing extraordinary.

 

[BorisBubbles]

The way this is a lot better when you don't look at the vid lmao. Why is the vid just lyrics over them making stupid doe-eyed faces, idk. Are they trying to sell soap alongside their song?

The song's good-not-great. I like the layering, the instrumentation, the lyrics. Zaachariaha Fielding is a great vocalist who will outsell it in Sweden. My personal gripe is that it's not very catchy for an electropop song. I've heard it three times now and I still can't remember the hook. One Milkali probably qualifies because it's in the second half, but had it been on earlier I would not been so sure, if I'm honest.

Still, I like it and Citelis and ESCGeek both hate it, so that makes it clear I'm on the right track opinionswise. points in the poll.