Everett,

Your success should DEFINITELY put to rest the idea in anyone's mind that it's just those who can vote for themselves that do well. You can't even vote at all and you're rocking in several categories. The truth is that either people like your stuff or they don't. The results are a simple reflection. Sure, they can be off in some cases, but no over and over and over. If your songs are consistently rising to the top 1/3.. you're doing something right.. if they are always in the bottom 1/3 you need to re-examine your work. I am not talking just 1 month, but over several months. It's a good tool to reconsider things like 45 second intros and weak vocals. I am not saying you can NEVER find success with those things, (heck one of my favorite rock songs ever is Long Time by Boston with a nearly 3 minute intro) but if you're just repeating a guitar progression for 45 seconds, I'd definitely reconsider if you're not doing well.

Congrats again.. let's hope we get some folks in the semi finals!

Brian

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