Puttanesca Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Her best solo release so far. Idk if it's lead single material, but still pretty.
Space&Time Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 I think this is a great song and amazing harmonies. IMO it kinda puts her in SZA’s lane a bit, but Chloe style, so even if she could get half of that audience she’d be on to something.
Mr. Specialist Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Mr. Specialist said: The song & music video are also #1 on the USA iTunes R&B/Soul chart. Update - iTunes US overall chart: #31. (+12) Pray It Away She is rising quickly. Edited January 27, 2023 by Mr. Specialist
Lovett Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mr. Specialist said: Update - iTunes US overall chart: #31. (+12) Pray It Away She is rising quickly. Beyond deserved. She needs some more playlisting though!
Alex Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 the blue look with the braids in the music video was stunning glad columbia gave her budget again, even if this is serving promotional single to get everyone back on board before coming with the real hit
popularmoonlight Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 MV looks incredibly nice. I must say I'm not very into the religious image (even though I know she's very fond of God), it just comes off weird to me, the MV does a good thing for the song. Love seeing her perform. Is it a clean version in the MV? On another topic, all this talk about this being a good or not lead single isn't really important in my opinion. This song is a different version of herself therefore it's a new introduction, and that's what lead singles are meant to do. Maybe the label is relying on just getting into the album (while also having a concept 'pieces of Chloe'). Pretty sure we'll get a banger near or with the album. It's also funny to me how Chloe is now gospel and N is releasing a thot song next
Otter Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, liquiddiamonds said: She always comes off as a try too hard. It was tolerable in Have Mercy, because she could’ve shown more of herself from that. But four singles in: the gun and violence lyrics… some of the slurs used. She lacks the penmanship and she can’t seem to sell this bird persona. It’s like we can tell she’s not this girl at all and it’s unsettling. I feel like this whole era of pre-singles was supposed to break her previous image - and it did - but it failed in setting a personality that could hooks us powerfully. She feels like filler and this seems like a bite at SZA’s lyrical sincerity without the honesty from experience Now, I don't entirely disagree with everything you've said here. But you're doing too much. To me it feels clear Chloe embodies the awkward juxaposition between worlds as you mature. She's come into her sexuality, power and her navigating it is sometimes forceful, not always landing, I think that's reflective her character and pressures/criticism she's faced. Not everyone needs to have the effortless cool. Also nothing in this bites from SZA, who is on her 3rd album and 10 years older... I'm looking forward to seeing Chloe musical growth. Her being championed by Beyonce is kind of a gift/curse because I feel like she's expected to land, guns blazing when in fact she still needs time to figure herself out. OP: This is maybe my favourite solo song she's released. Didn't click until I listened to the audio in isolation but the vocal laying is ace. It's not lead single material, sounds more an album promo track but I feel like it's here as a palette cleanser as we move towards the sound of the album. Edited January 27, 2023 by Otter
EarStyle Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, KasioKas said: THIS IS SO GOOD The harmonies save this and the build in the bridge is very very well done! there should have been a drawn a drawn out outro but w/e Edit: Not my job by Flo auto played afterwards and the flow is *chef's kiss* Same! Hopefully we get an extended version on the album with a beautiful outro to transition
EarStyle Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, Mr. Specialist said: The song & music video are also #1 on the USA iTunes R&B/Soul chart. Ayyyyy. Hopefully her team uploads the clean song too!
Mr. Specialist Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Update - iTunes US overall chart: #27. (+4) Pray It Away
Mr. Specialist Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, EarStyle said: Ayyyyy. Hopefully her team uploads the clean song too! I hope so. The clean version is better.
xxxlamb Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, Hooligan said: Is this considered the 1st single or 5th? 1st. the other songs aren't on the album
theblackestday Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Her scrapping all the excellent previous singles and instead releasing her worst song to date by far as the lead is camp
EarStyle Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr. Specialist said: I hope so. The clean version is better. So much better!
EarStyle Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/27/chloe-pray-it-away
monologueNacafe Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, theblackestday said: Her scrapping all the excellent previous singles and instead releasing her worst song to date by far as the lead is camp You’re in the minority lmao
*-ChriZ-* Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 This is a wonderful album opener, however a single? I dont know about that
X~MoviePoP Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Have mercy, treat me and cheatback deserve to be on the album
EarStyle Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, X~MoviePoP said: Have mercy, treat me and cheatback deserve to be on the album Make a nice little playlist with them on it when it drops. Well Cheat Back sorry lol.
monologueNacafe Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, *-ChriZ-* said: This is a wonderful album opener, however a single? I dont know about that yeah I’m interested in seeing if Columbia will give this the full single treatment or if it will wind up just being a promo/teaser single. It does sound like an album opener/interlude
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