BlackoutZone Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 So many songs and so much narrative around an album with essentially so little substance (for her standards)? I felt like, for most, the only Beyoncé thing about it was the fact she sung it. The Spaghetti intro being a statement fitting for Bey and her usually exceptional genre bending, but the horrendous song coming after sums up how this album works, or actually, how it doesn't. All of the non-country moments feel forced, neither they fit the record sonically nor they sound progressive enough to justify the break of overall cohesion. While the straight up country songs are just.. ok at best. Many of the tracks also drag, they lack structural choices that would keep them exciting throughout (like 16 Carriages, American Requiem or Ya Ya which are great and up her usual standards). Very mixed on this. I remember hating BMS hard and setting expectations for the record low, but God damn the first listen of Ren was an experience I'll cherish forever. Here on the other hand, there is none of that thrill. I've skimmed through the thread and seen lots of acclaim so I hope it grows on me over time, but this is not the trip I hoped it would be. 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 First half is really interesting second half is weaker in comparison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose My Breath Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I'm a ******* animal I'm a ******* centerfold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeFoundWill Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) Sweet Honey Buckin is kinda giving DJ Mandy on TikTok if someone knows her Mrs. Carter is actually hilarious for that one Edited March 28 by WeFoundWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimind Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Quote Spoiler Its a 27 track album which means no way in hell its winning AOTY... a chris brown 54 track album sized mess. Anyway its not out in my country yet so still holding onto my final judgements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negiiiii Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 SPAGHETII IN MY CAR NOW WITH THE BOSE SPEAKERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Just now, Lose My Breath said: Make sure you listen to the full thing when it's out, it's brilliant, you'll even agree Yeah I will when its out in the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogle Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Just now, shimind said: Its a 27 track album which means no way in hell its winning AOTY... a chris brown 54 track album sized mess. Anyway its not out in my country yet so still holding onto my final judgements girl Midnights just won last month which has more full length songs than this in its most complete form. This won't win but that isn't why n 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbae Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 AOTY confirmed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose My Breath Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 minute ago, shimind said: Its a 27 track album which means no way in hell its winning AOTY... a chris brown 54 track album sized mess. Anyway its not out in my country yet so still holding onto my final judgements Have you even listened? No where in any world is it comparable to a Chris Brown album..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMadeYouReadThis Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 The production on this is immaculate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMadeYouReadThis Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 The miley track is next but Just For Fun is currently making me GAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yawn Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 TYRANT is life changing. holy ****. totally next level 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose My Breath Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Flamenco seems underrated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogle Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Riiverdance (into II Hands) being the Virgo's Groove where I just gasped and lost myself in the most stunning sonic world she and everybody involved created Ya Ya being the America Has A Problem where the sample usage and cvnt levels are off the chart All among her best songs already yup yup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeFoundWill Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 It's a 10/10 (Renai was a 9/10 on first listen) for now, I need to listen to the songs individually now and see how they hold up outside the entire project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose My Breath Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 The vocals on Flamenco are some of the best on the entire album Serving POTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Not people comparing Beyonce to Chris Brown. They don't sit at the same table. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likingstars Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, shimind said: Its a 27 track album which means no way in hell its winning AOTY... a chris brown 54 track album sized mess. Anyway its not out in my country yet so still holding onto my final judgements Not saying that she should or will win but Speakerboxxx/The Love Below says hello lmao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyharkness Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 tyrant...oh WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOMH Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 This is my top 5 for now 1. Daughter 2. American Requiem/Amen 3. Bodyguard 4. II Most Wanted 5. Tyrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose My Breath Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Those voices in Ya Ya are messy Hellllooooo BEYANSAYYYYYYYYYYYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe the faceless Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Is song with Miley any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negiiiii Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Just now, Bebe the faceless said: Is song with Miley any good? Gorgeous 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMadeYouReadThis Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Most Wanted oh my effing GOD what the HELL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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