album BANKS - 'Serpentina'

[RideOrDie]

  

2022.04.08

https://banks.ffm.to/serpentina

 

 

Spoiler

1. Misunderstood
2. Meteorite
3. **** Love
4. Dead End
5. Holding Back
6. The Devil
7. Skinnydipped
8. Burn
9. By the Sea
10. Spirit
11. Anything 4 U
12. Unleavable
13. I Still Love You

[BlackJesus]

Definitely in her top 4 albums

[FallenFroot]

"The Altar" was an instant masterpiece for me, but I struggle to get

into her newer albums. I don't really like the vocal effects on "Holding Back"

(which is a great song otherwise), and songs like "Burn" and "Spirit" are

not what I wanna hear from Banks.

On the positive side, I still love "The Devil" and got in to "Skinnydipped", which

I didn't like as a single back in August. From the new songs, I adore "**** Love",

"Deadend", "Anything 4U" and "Unleavable", while "I Still Love You" might be her

best ballad yet.

The album is still growing on me, so I hope it will end up with 7/10 at least eventually.

[Whore of Babylon]

don't know why critics have such a complicated relationship with her, but this is better than most of the acclaimed albums this year, and it has some of her best songwriting yet

[Atlantis]

This album grew on me so much, it's actually so good.

[Fancyhoodlum]

She's promoting on YouTube INTENSELY 

[Cali.]

Her best album so far. This is the best and most confident she's ever sounded. The writing is superb (usual for Banks) and her melodies are undeniable. 

[EdgeofTeeth]

2 hours ago, ***** of Babylon said:

don't know why critics have such a complicated relationship with her, but this is better than most of the acclaimed albums this year, and it has some of her best songwriting yet

I’ve never understood this either. She’s carved out her own unique, trademark sound and is a very good songwriter on top of that. Drives me crazy how underrated she is because she deserves better.

[ZORBIT]

Shocked I didn't know this dropped, III was stellar imo so looking forward to how this vibes out

[Jan]

It's wonderful.

 

[Scheissex]

I'm not sure if it's the mastering or lackluster production but the entire thing just sounds so... flat. 

[justin464]

I still can't decide if I like this album or just forcing myself to like it lol. I definitely love a few of the tracks (Misunderstood, Meteroite, F*** Love, Holding Back). Some of the tracks have so much potential but something is just missing, like Deadend, Anything 4 U & Unleavable all could be 10/10s but they are all lacking something. III remains my favorite album from her

[Abracadabra]

I'm surprised by the mixed reaction, I think the album is stunning. I also loved III and I remember a lukewarm response to that album too.

[Frozen99]

skinnydipped finally clicked with me

better has also finally clicked .. after 7 years

fall over from goddess is slaying me

 

i really love this album, **** love, i still love you  it doesn't have standouts per se but it doesn't have flops spirit

[Theshigo Washidu]

The album is bad.

[John Slayne]

Skinnydipped was one of my most streamed songs from last year, such an earworm. I'm a little late...

 

This is her best album. I've always been only a casual fan but I stan this era and I'm considering buying tour tickets. Meteorite, Deadend, Unleavable, **** Love were all instant for me. The Devil is great too of course. I Still Love You is her best ballad 

 

Critics don't know what they are talking about, this album is excellent and better than a lot of albums they acclaimed this year.

Edited April 14, 2022 by John Slayne

[Cherish]

On 4/13/2022 at 8:59 PM, BlackJesus said:

Definitely in her top 4 albums

this compliment

[SweetTalker]

I’ve known about Banks since the Goddess album but never really cared to listen to her lol, other than a couple of songs (with **** With Myself being my favorite one) 

 

But I’ve really enjoyed the pre-release singles for some reason, specially Holding Back and Meteorite. Will listen to the album some time soon 

[campelo]

I keep enjoying more and more with each listen. 

[thatsmydemi]

**** Love is a SMASH  

 

The biggest HIT potential she's dropped since Beggin' For Thread EASILY. 

 

Is it on any Spotify playlist? It has already surpassed Meteorite on Spotify despite the latter being released as a promo single  

 

Edit: First page. Daily remember this album is AMAZING.

Edited April 15, 2022 by thatsmydemi

[BubbleGomme]

52 minutes ago, thatsmydemi said:

**** Love is a SMASH  

 

The biggest HIT potential she's dropped since Beggin' For Thread EASILY. 

 

Is it on any Spotify playlist? It has already surpassed Meteorite on Spotify despite the latter being released as a promo single  

 

Edit: First page. Daily remember this album is AMAZING.

It truly is and it has to be a single. The way she rides the beat, unff. Clearly my FAVE on the album.

 

As I expected, my love for the album gets bigger the more I listen to it. She did that. 

[Coma Baby]

I always thought she was very hit or miss and haven't really paid attention to her in a minute. Randomly decided to give this a listen yesterday and thought it was bland, boring and all around blah as hell. 

[original_lifeline]

 

it's a grower, for sure

[Jan]

12 hours ago, thatsmydemi said:

**** Love is a SMASH  

 

The biggest HIT potential she's dropped since Beggin' For Thread EASILY. 

 

Is it on any Spotify playlist? It has already surpassed Meteorite on Spotify despite the latter being released as a promo single  

 

Edit: First page. Daily remember this album is AMAZING.

 

11 hours ago, BubbleGomme said:

It truly is and it has to be a single. The way she rides the beat, unff. Clearly my FAVE on the album.

 

As I expected, my love for the album gets bigger the more I listen to it. She did that. 

TEA. **** Love should be the lead single of this fantastic album.

[Jan]

8 hours ago, original_lifeline said:

 

it's a grower, for sure

HOLLERING

 

YouTube did Jillian dirty with that!!!