TheWayWeWere Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 love your write up about Solar Power, it is too much hated, even though it never reaches highs of Melodrama, it's still such a solid album Blue Weekend my favorite discovery this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamofyou Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 solar power praise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunderland 4ever Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Wow, Wolf Alice. Great band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbbmsve Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Quote i guess my issue with it is that lorde sounds better on more dynamic, electro-pop production but her over live instrumentation isn't half bad, especially when she provides listeners with intriguing (somewhat dense at times) lyrics. This is my take too, it's not a horrible album but I feel like her voice is suited to electronic music. Though the lyrics were the main issue for me, they weren't as insightful as the rest of her work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblackestday Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Blue Weekend was disappointing to me and their worst output imo but it's still decent and has highlights Yola served a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Chaos Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I really liked Blue Weekend and Stand For Myself too! As you know, I agree that Solar Power is overhated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackoutZone Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Blue Weekend That album caught me off guard, glad to see it made your list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Blue_Shirt Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Oh wait i forgot about Jenevievie. I really love all of the singles from this album. Let me catch up a bit The Wolf Alice new album has been a hit or miss for me but it's been growing for me for sure. I just can't dislike them too much nnn I agree with combining two sounds like electro-pop & laid back acoustic pop songs into one. I feel like that's the huge problem for Solar Power as an album for me because i feel like Lorde & Jack has this summer tanning on the sun type of music and it feels realy boring a bit dd The huge acclaim for Yola yes It's what she deserves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K$Ellie Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I was gonna listen to Yola but I passed on it Blue Weekend had some really good songs I need to revisit it Solar Power wasn't great but at least it had a handful of cute songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Matter Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Jenevieve I had Yola's album downloaded and never got around to it Definitely something I want to check out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Spoiler Spoiler On 12/17/2021 at 1:51 AM, Lazuli said: AHHH the solar power praise blue weekend so good too two serves, ty On 12/17/2021 at 3:35 AM, TheWayWeWere said: love your write up about Solar Power, it is too much hated, even though it never reaches highs of Melodrama, it's still such a solid album Blue Weekend my favorite discovery this year solar power deserves some love On 12/17/2021 at 5:56 AM, dreamofyou said: solar power praise lorde delivered On 12/17/2021 at 2:13 PM, Sunderland 4ever said: Wow, Wolf Alice. Great band. really won me over On 12/17/2021 at 2:58 PM, Sbbmsve said: This is my take too, it's not a horrible album but I feel like her voice is suited to electronic music. Though the lyrics were the main issue for me, they weren't as insightful as the rest of her work. we see each otha! On 12/17/2021 at 3:19 PM, theblackestday said: Blue Weekend was disappointing to me and their worst output imo but it's still decent and has highlights Yola served a bit oooh, what album do you recommend next #WeLoveYouYola!!! On 12/17/2021 at 11:37 PM, Ewan Chaos said: I really liked Blue Weekend and Stand For Myself too! As you know, I agree that Solar Power is overhated. twinsies On 12/18/2021 at 8:40 AM, BlackoutZone said: Blue Weekend That album caught me off guard, glad to see it made your list aww thank you its really great 22 hours ago, Mr. Blue_Shirt said: Oh wait i forgot about Jenevievie. I really love all of the singles from this album. Let me catch up a bit The Wolf Alice new album has been a hit or miss for me but it's been growing for me for sure. I just can't dislike them too much nnn I agree with combining two sounds like electro-pop & laid back acoustic pop songs into one. I feel like that's the huge problem for Solar Power as an album for me because i feel like Lorde & Jack has this summer tanning on the sun type of music and it feels realy boring a bit dd The huge acclaim for Yola yes It's what she deserves! jenevieve's record is such a treat nnnnn two mixed reviews of blue weekend not tanning music it does give tanning salon teas yola is a goddess 21 hours ago, K$Ellie said: I was gonna listen to Yola but I passed on it Blue Weekend had some really good songs I need to revisit it Solar Power wasn't great but at least it had a handful of cute songs give yola a chance, her album is pretty good 20 hours ago, Pink Matter said: Jenevieve I had Yola's album downloaded and never got around to it Definitely something I want to check out soon. yesss another jenevieve doll ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 albums #10-5 incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 X. kick IIII - ARCA the penultimate release from arca's five-part series is defined by its alluring strings and rejuvenating ambient pop rhythms. the queen herself described the album as an "entry of sensual change..." that plays with the "queering the void" and arca achieves just that. listening to kick iiii feels like a passive trip through outer space. it's calming for the most part, strange yet exciting in other places and altogether transformative. while arca documents her growth in some of the most abstract ways, you can't help but delve deeper and try to understand the messages in the music. and from there, you start to learn things about yourself and your outlook on the world. at least i did and those are the best music projects imo. top tracks: lost woman found, alien inside genre: ambient pop, electronic, art pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblackestday Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 ugh yes stan kick iiii so underappreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 IX. NONANTE-CINQ - ANGÈLE this was a Q4 surprise from one of four francophone queens i stan. brol was a really solid and interesting pop project both in lyrical content and melodies however nonante-cinq is truly achieves a similar success in evolution and stylistic choices as her british collaborator's future nostalgia record. the album plays with the same dance-pop sensibilities commonly seen across the music world however doesn't come across as generic or cheap. she subtly hints at profound topics such as belgian reunification as well as mental health, her love of her fans. angèle includes some of the typical topics of a great pop album while retaining the unique quirks that make records like nonante-cinq a great angèle album. top tracks: démons, profite genre: dance-pop, french pop, electro-pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 VIII. MONTERO - LIL NAS X "that's my mama and y'all can tweet you can do whateva you can tweet till you get blue in the face i don't care she can have whatever she want cause that’s my mama" i've been waiting for this moment for a while and now its finally here. lil nas x graduates from meme pop gay to thee main pop gay with this expansive debut album. as another queer, black boy, the themes of this album really HIT men just because this is like the first time we have someone that's mainstream and making great music. a seemingly fun pop record does touch on the aftereffects of homophobia, reaching success and relationships. now what montero truly excels in is being a diverse, pop record that also sounds intact which is pretty difficult to achieve. the features only elevate the tracks and create an overall, enjoyable yet strong album (poor drake and kanye) even if he had to have elton john on the record *retches in disgust* top tracks: dead right now, scoop genre: pop rap, rap, trap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 VII. KicK III - ARCA the best that the kick series has to offer, dona arca plays with melodies and rhythms that gives albums like homogenic a run for their money (jk).this entire series has been a joyous trip however kick iii was what really made me consider how much i truly appreciate arca and her contributions to music. her approach truly has no bounds and i can really count on her to introduce me to new productions and new, important messages about...existence really. the heavy and noisy atmosphere makes me feel like a dystopian, fire breathing fairy queen in the best way possible. top tracks: morbo, joya genre: deconstructed club, glitch-hop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 VI. PLANET HER - DOJA CAT now this was grower of the year! i went from seeing this as an underwhelming follow-up to the seemingly concrete hot pink . once i got lost in the crisp, intriguing production as well as doja's lush vocals, i fell in love. part of my disappointment came in how the project flowed and the stark difference in the lore doja hyped up on twitter and the end result i.e. the album. like her musical twin montero, planet her takes the many sub-genres of pop, r&b and hip=hop, morphing them into a beautiful concoction of rhythmic pop excellence that deserved to be celebrated for centuries to come if we live that long that is . top tracks: naked, need to know, options genre: pop rap, contemporary r&b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, theblackestday said: ugh yes stan kick iiii so underappreciated it took me a while but when it clicked, everything fell into place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRF. Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 KicK iii I liked iiii but it's true that it's my least fav of the 5 sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinashegrande6 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Yas at Planet Her being so high up I still need to check out some of these other albums though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Chaos Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 iiii my least favorite, still cute. Alien was my favorite as well. I... do not seem to care much for Angele's albums??? I remember being very excited to listen to Brol after hearing some singles and being way disappointed. Was less disappointed with this release, but still. Montero, ARCA iii!!!!!!! YUP true that it's the best one. Doja I'm just never gonna give a shit about her until she stops working with Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblackestday Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 KicK iii : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witness1.3 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Nonante-cinq is really good. I literally only listened to it because of that amazing album cover and it’s really solid. Demons is a standout. Planet Her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazuli Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 kick iiii is cute but prob my least favourite kick iii tho planet her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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