album Doja Cat - 'Scarlet'

[EarStyle]

1 hour ago, slw84 said:

First listen

A - Paint the town red. THIS IS HOW you sample and maintain integrity and artistry without sounding sellout. Doja always shows artistry in pop which makes her the standout.

B+ - Demons Video A+ though

C+ - Wet V Forgettable.

B - F the girls. Cute but it doesn't go anywhere for me.

A- - Ouchies. I love the energy. It reminded me of something a Philly or New York female rapper would have spit in the late 90s/early 00s...in a good way

A - 97. I KNEW this would be my favorite from the tracklist.

B+- Gun. Catchy. It is solid but I'll need more time with it.

A - Go off

B+ - Shutcho

B - Agora hills This will do well on top 40 but I'm not feeling it that much. I still want to see a visual

A+ - Can't wait. LOVE THIS. It's giving 90s Mary J Blige meets pop.

C - Often. I literally forget the song was on. Not a fan. It's cute.

B+ - Love life. Solid album track but not single material.

A - Skulls and Bones. She better go off. Like this a lot but as an album track. I don't care to see a visual.

B+ - Attention everyone hates the chorus but love the verses and it's the opposite for me.

A - Balut. Love it

C - WYM Freestyle. Oh that's not...

 

I want a visual for 97, Go off, Agora hills, Can't wait.

Top 5: Can't wait, Paint the town red, 97, Balut, and Go off

What I want as singles: Can't wait, Go off, Agora hills

 

Overall B first listen with the potential to reach B+.

 

Hot Pink > Planet Her> Scarlet >Amala and each album is good.

Oooooh Ouchies is giving Ms. Jade/Eve. Great ear. 

[professor2000]

Ok…I take back what I said.  
 

“Shutcho” can definitely be removed LOL.  But I understand it tying together the halves of the album…but still I’ll prob skip.  
 

I can’t believe y’all dislike 97, it’s prob one of my favorites.  Production is 🤌🏾 

 

I almost wish they did release this in two albums, b/c I like both vibes…I’ll probably listen to each half on it’s on depending on my mood though.   

 

 

 

 

[EarStyle]

Wait she really sounds like Nivea on “Can’t Wait” I looooove this 

[professor2000]

She sounds so much like Erykah on “Often” we sure she not doing background vocals?  
 

“Love Life” is probably my favorite of the last half honestly (outside of “Balut”).  

 

 

[SimpleKindofLife]

I’m loving a different song every hour “wtf do she put in them hits” is a legitimate question

[masochizm]

3 minutes ago, professor2000 said:

Ok…I take back what I said.  
 

“Shutcho” can definitely be removed LOL.  But I understand it tying together the halves of the album…but still I’ll prob skip.  
 

I can’t believe y’all dislike 97, it’s prob one of my favorites.  Production is 🤌🏾 

 

I almost wish they did release this in two albums, b/c I like both vibes…I’ll probably listen to each half on it’s on depending on my mood though.   

 

 

 

 

I just always agree with you sir… SHUTCHO OUT… 97 IN!!!

 

but yeah, a double album would’ve been super dope and definitely was the plan for a while

[CristianGarcia]

Whether ppl like the album or not she deserved a lot of respect for writing the album FULLY on her own 

[professor2000]

1 minute ago, CristianGarcia said:

Whether ppl like the album or not she deserved a lot of respect for writing the album FULLY on her own 

Well apparently people wanted her to self produce all the tracks + not sample in order for it to be considered “self written” per yesterdays thread.  
 

 

[CristianGarcia]

5 minutes ago, professor2000 said:

Well apparently people wanted her to self produce all the tracks + not sample in order for it to be considered “self written” per yesterdays thread.  
 

 

As their faves have up to 20 songwriters per album and no production credits?

 

Edited September 22, 2023 by CristianGarcia

[SmittenCake]

never really was into Doja but wow this album is fire 

[D.Va]

20 minutes ago, professor2000 said:

Ok…I take back what I said.  
 

“Shutcho” can definitely be removed LOL.  But I understand it tying together the halves of the album…but still I’ll prob skip.  
 

I can’t believe y’all dislike 97, it’s prob one of my favorites.  Production is 🤌🏾 

 

I almost wish they did release this in two albums, b/c I like both vibes…I’ll probably listen to each half on it’s on depending on my mood though.   

 

 

 

 

[Bicassie]

the 2 new additions wash some of the ones that made it 

[SimpleKindofLife]

20 minutes ago, NewStanner said:

Godtcho IN and 97 OUT is the right answer I fear

 

It’s top 5 on the album though

 

[Johnathon]

The r&b half is incredible. I think the first half will have to grow on me 

[luckythisway]

The only song I haven’t heard yet on my first full listen is WYM Freestyle and this is a really solid effort. Often & Love Life could’ve been left off. They don’t really add much, and Can’t Wait executes their vibe much more effectively and concisely.
 

Going to need more time to digest, but I’d give 7.5/10 on first listen. 
 

Faves (in track list order): PTTR, Demons, Ouchies, 97, Gun, Shutcho, Agora Hills, Can’t Wait, Skull & Bones, Attention, Balut 

Edited September 22, 2023 by luckythisway

[TiaTamera]

25 minutes ago, Bicassie said:

the 2 new additions wash some of the ones that made it 

What’s the 2 new songs? I’m too lazy to find the original track list (which I’m sure is on the first page of this thread )

 

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Ima RUN Agora Hills into the GROUND   I still have to listen to tracks 11-17 but this is my favorite so far.

 

My fav songs from her projects this far are:

Purr: So High

Amala: Candy

Hot Pink: Streets

Planet Her: Been Like This/Imagine

Scarlet: Agora Hills

I like Can’t Wait but not better than Agora Hills

[TiaTamera]

50 minutes ago, professor2000 said:

Well apparently people wanted her to self produce all the tracks + not sample in order for it to be considered “self written” per yesterdays thread.  
 

 

Written = produced now  

[Solaria]

Demons has grown on me SO fast, in the context of the whole album it’s one of the most interesting tracks. The beat and loop in the chorus is so fun to listen to

[Automatic]

The production/beat selection on this album is insane. Like... I'm gagged 

[AcidPrince]

Wet V4gin4 is EVERYTHING. 

[NEUTRON]

8 hours ago, Alex said:

sat with the album for a few hours and i can positively say 97 and love life are the only weak points! 

go sit with it again because you sound craaaaaaaaaazy

[popularmoonlight]

I will also not tolerate 97 slander that song is great 

 

[NEUTRON]

7 hours ago, Antisocialites said:

denying there are some major trap influences in a lot of the songs is kind of dumb 

808's were a major piece of  Hip Hop production before there was ever a Trap genre.

[Rotunda]

1 hour ago, CristianGarcia said:

As their faves have up to 20 songwriters per album and no production credits?

 

False my fav has more than 20 songwriters per

 

 

[AcidPrince]

OK THE PUNCH agora hills - cant wait - often - love life is sooo good, a fuckin experience  her mind