Finland FINLAND 2021 - Blind Channel - Dark Side

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Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side

Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me

Just another night in my pitch black paradise
Don't wanna cry, so I gotta get paralyzed
My body is my weapon, so I keep it loaded
'Til I'm all over the place like my head exploded
Don't waste your prayers, they can't save us
Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous

Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Likе the 27 Club, headshot
We don't wanna grow up
I'm, I'm, I'm living that lifе on the dark side
Life on the dark side

Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me

I'm in a cave of man-made misery
Digging a grave for myself and my enemies
Of all the dark things that keep me wasted
You're the sweetest I've ever tasted

Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Like the 27 Club, headshot
We don't wanna grow up
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Life on the dark side

Just another night in my pitch black paradise
Don't wanna cry so I gotta get paralyzed
Don't waste your prayers, they can't save us
Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous

Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Like the 27 Club, headshot
We don't wanna grow up
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Life on the dark side

Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me​

 

[EscGeek]

yep, my jaw just dropped.
"Dark Side" is easily my fave song of this season so far.
To draw an esc comparison: Eldrine meets maNga meets Minus One. Oh. My. Goodness.
I have my 2021 "rebelion". Thanks

 

[Mimmon]

 

[Mimmon]

yep, my jaw just dropped.
"Dark Side" is easily my fave song of this season so far.
To draw an esc comparison: Eldrine meets maNga meets Minus One. Oh. My. Goodness.
I have my 2021 "rebelion". Thanks

Also AWS of Finland....

 

[heke1988]

I just heard Blind Channel's song. It is not best of their song, but still good. Let's see, what kind of live performance they will accomplish. And if there is anything they need to revamp their song, I hope they know it is possible.

 

[heke1988]

My UMK 2021 ranking so far:

1. Blind Channel - Dark Side 4+/5
2. Teflon Brothers feat Pandora - I love you 4/5
3. Aksel Kankaanranta - Lie 3,5/5
4. Oskr - Lie 3/5
5. Laura - Play 2/5
6. Danny - Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua 1/5

 

[Schlagerman1]

yep, my jaw just dropped.
"Dark Side" is easily my fave song of this season so far.
To draw an esc comparison: Eldrine meets maNga meets Minus One. Oh. My. Goodness.
I have my 2021 "rebelion". Thanks

I would even compare it to Dead By April or Linkin Park outside of the ESC-bubble. THIS ROCKS!!
Seriously, this is a great song! Just what Finland needs, give us a great rock tune that still has some nostalgic value, but feels fresh and very 2021. Scrap everything else, this is what Finland must sent to get back into the groove. Hyvä Soumi!

 

[EscGeek]

Also AWS of Finland....

I'm a fan of this one too, but i feel like the singing pace is slower and the beat is faster, so it's not in the same category.

 

[Looren]

My ranking after this

ESC 2021 Winner :

1. Aksel "Hurt" : Everything is in the title

Amazing :

2. Oskr "Lie" : This is giving me tears, I really love it

Very Good :

3. Danny "Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua" : Very moving song, my stomach was hurting me when I readed the lyrics, I really want him to do well

Good :

4. Laura "Play" : I enjoyed this !

Shit :

5. Teflon Brothers feat Pandora "I love you" : Too mainstream and repetitive for me
6. Blind Channel "Dark Side" : This is everything I hate

 

[EscGeek]

I would even compare it to Dead By April or Linkin Park outside of the ESC-bubble. THIS ROCKS!!
Seriously, this is a great song! Just what Finland needs, give us a great rock tune that still has some nostalgic value, but feels fresh and very 2021. Scrap everything else, this is what Finland must sent to get back into the groove. Hyvä Soumi!

Also Three Days Grace and Skillet come to mind.

 

[Mrm]

Based on studio versions I rank like this till now:

1. Aksel - "Hurt" 10/10
2. Danny - "Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua" 10/10
3. Teflon Brothers x Pandora - "I Love You" 9/10
4. Blind Channel - "Dark side" 9/10
5. Oskr - "Lie" 9/10
6. Laura - "Play" 2/10

This NF is AWESOME!

 

[heke1988]

Based on studio versions I rank like this till now:

1. Aksel - "Hurt" 10/10
2. Danny - "Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua" 10/10
3. Teflon Brothers x Pandora - "I Love You" 9/10
4. Blind Channel - "Dark side" 9/10
5. Oskr - "Lie" 9/10
6. Laura - "Play" 2/10

This NF is AWESOME!

There is one song to coming yet.

 

[Sammy]

 

[Mrm]

There is one song to coming yet.

Yeah I know.. I will update the list..

 

[heke1988]

Based on just studio versions (live version means me the most) I would send Blind Channel or Teflon Brothers feat Pandora. Aksel Kankaanranta is plan B, if aforesaids will not succeed of their live performances..

 

[mauve]

I knew they would deliver! The snippet makes my heart pound heavily. It would be so awesome if Finland would drop Aksel and send this instead!!!

 

[rasmuslights]

I'm not a huge fan of this. But I'm also not a fan of metal so yeah.. this wasn't meant to be my cup of tea in the first place..
my ranking so far are:
1. Aksel "Hurt" - 8,5/10
2. Oskr "Lie" - 8,5/10
3. Laura "Play" - 8/10
4. Pandora "I Love You" - 7/10
5. Danny "that complicated Finnish title" - 6/10

I think UMK might be the strongest nf this year (so far and yeah Melfest and San Remo and also probably FdC will be better but still), all songs are great in their own way and I like how they aren't typical for eurovision. I also noticed that too many fans want songs with key-changes and all kinds of changes during the song. I disagree, I also like a good key-change, but not all songs need it, I don't think any of UMK's songs need it.

 

[mauve]

1. Blind Channel
2. Oskr
3. Danny
4. Aksel
5.Teflon Brothers & Pandora
6. Laura

Yes, we haven't heard the whole song of BC yet, but it sounds by far the best. We need some songs to wake up the audience and BC is perfect.

 

[Ana Raquel]

Dark Side

 

[Mrm]

Me, when Aksel Kankaaranta wins again, like last year against huge fave Erika:

 

[heke1988]

Me, when Aksel Kankaaranta wins again, like last year against huge fave Erika:

Erika ruined her victory on her live performance: her staging was a failure.