album Rina Sawayama - 'Hold the Girl'

[Iridesence]

The guitar and the ending of Phantom is too good. 

 

I feel like so far for me it’s Hold The Girl>Phantom>Catch Me In The Air>This Hell.

[Bartender]

phantom is good

[Redstreak]

Whew finally a good song

[Rigalo]

Yea I kinda agree that she’s losing the edge that made her stand out when RINA came out. Haven’t listened to Phantom yet but everything else is fine, just not particularly interesting 

[Auraeolux]

phantom is really pretty

[Jagger]

Knew it was gonna be another corny mess as soon as the opening lyric was "once upon a time"

 

like we GET IT. your inner child is wounded. either move on or write lyrics that aren't so on the nose 

 

the only thing I like about it is the guitar. So far I only like This Hell. HTG is shaping up to be one of the biggest downgrades of the century from SAWAYAMA. a shame

[ahauntingnearu]

9 minutes ago, Jagger said:

Knew it was gonna be another corny mess as soon as the opening lyric was "once upon a time"

 

like we GET IT. your inner child is wounded. either move on or write lyrics that aren't so on the nose 

 

the only thing I like about it is the guitar. So far I only like This Hell. HTG is shaping up to be one of the biggest downgrades of the century from SAWAYAMA. a shame

The exaggeration

[Bussea]

I’ve been holding off on listening to the singles bc I wanted to wait for the album, but i’ve been hearing everyone saying they’re underwhelming so i’m getting kind of curious ?

[dreamofyou]

phantom was ok on my first listen, but after driving with it on full volume it's another smash

 

also catch me in the air is growing more and more

 

TH >/= CMITA > > HTG > Phantom

 

but it's 4/4 

[brooklyndaddy]

Why is everything so Disney Channel? I understand wanting to sound nostalgic of the early 2000 but she’s done that way better with literally everything else she’s done so far. 

[fountain]

Really like Phantom  the guitar! 

[P!nk]

I really like Rina but everything from this era just feels so… basic. I really want to love it and support it but I’m struggling to get on board. Not got much hope for the rest of the album at this point but I’ll still be listening on the 2nd of September.

[Whore of Babylon]

phantom is lovely, giving a bit of legend x stripped 2022. the album is finally taking shape, this hell is luckily the only bad song so far

Edited August 25, 2022 by Whore of Babylon

[kandicha]

Phantom is cute, but still a little underwhelming... I feel like it's missing a little something to make it go off + make it more than just a solid album track.  I still like it though.

[stevenisFADING]

love that she's leaning into the introspective 2000s aesthetic. it's really giving everything i didn't know i wanted.

[dreamofyou]

catch me in the air & phantom are hitting at the minute

 

phantom's guitar outro is insane though, like wow how can you dislike it

[Ice Cream Skies]

7 hours ago, Jagger said:

Knew it was gonna be another corny mess as soon as the opening lyric was "once upon a time"

 

like we GET IT. your inner child is wounded. either move on or write lyrics that aren't so on the nose 

Yep. This album sounds like a corny, Radio Disney mess so far.

[Ratchet ★]

I hope this pulls through with critical acclaim cuz people will be so insufferable If not 

[xTurn]

I love all the songs she has released so far. 4/4

[shookspeare]

Phantom would be great on a soundtrack for an animated movie or something 

[Azealia Banks]

this is sooo gonna be her worst project :( and im sad

[DailyPoison]

Phantom is just absolutely amazing! I really love euphoric pop ballads and this one is done just right!

 

Hold the Girl clicked with me recently and I constantly get back to it.

[glamrock<3]

15 hours ago, brooklyndaddy said:

Why is everything so Disney Channel? I understand wanting to sound nostalgic of the early 2000 but she’s done that way better with literally everything else she’s done so far. 

Rina in her this is an Disney original era 

[glamrock<3]

14 hours ago, P!nk said:

I really like Rina but everything from this era just feels so… basic. I really want to love it and support it but I’m struggling to get on board. Not got much hope for the rest of the album at this point but I’ll still be listening on the 2nd of September.

My sentiments in an nutshell.. although, I really like This Hell and Sawayama was my #1 favorite album of 2020  I'm confident I'll at least like a few songs from her new album? However, I've been underwhelmed..

[fountain]

Phantom has quickly become my favourite of the songs so far