Augmented Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Daughter is so f*cking intense! The arpeggiated guitar, the melancholic strings, the classical vocals, THE LYRICS! Such a dark tone I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aribiotch. Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 The reviews…….…. While I dont think it's as cohesive as renaissance, I do think it's a more ambitious record so I'm surprised the critics are not eating it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonmouth Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 1 minute ago, Virgos Groove said: Haha I hope that's the case too. But it's the only song I truly hated on first listen. It's giving "I'm not like most girls" teas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaeyonce Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 4 hours ago, Machete said: Thank you. I don't know why I am being downvoted for the post. I'm just very surprised I'm only seeing high praise for this album on both here and Twitter (someone seriously said it "makes Lemonade seem like demos ) when even Renaissance was met with decisiveness from the fanbase. I will listen again at midnight my time and hope it grows. Okay so my review Cowboy Carter is a genre-less, tantalizing, soulful, road trip throughout the South. Although it's less cohesive than Renaissance it's a much stronger record vocally and lyrically. The second half of the album exceeds all of my expectations and makes up for some filler tracks. It's a little early to rank albums but it's in her top shelf, those last few songs are simply extraordinary. The duets are surprisingly excellent and her voice has never sounded better. Let's see how this album sits and ages though. Highlights : II Hands II Heaven, American Requiem, Tyrant, YA YA, Desert Eagle, Bodyguard, Daughter, Sweet Honey Buckin Singles worthy : Levi's jeans, II Most Wanted Fillers/Skips : Flamenco, Alligator Tears, Protector and Blackbird 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallad173 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Yall have to stop hyping this so much is it really clearing Rennie?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 BODYGUARD needs to be a single idc idc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_317 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Have just started the album How am I supposed to finish the album when I have Blackbird on repeat SOTY Take these broken wings and learn to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgos Groove Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Am I tripping or is II Hands II Heaven kinda giving 2000s electronica (mixed with country)? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelter Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 1 minute ago, Hallad173 said: Yall have to stop hyping this so much is it really clearing Rennie?? Not for me. REN is hard to beat though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaeyonce Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 2 minutes ago, Hallad173 said: Yall have to stop hyping this so much is it really clearing Rennie?? Renaissance was a smoother listen because of those seemless transitions but imo not a better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popboi. Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 The album's title was probably changed to COWBOY CARTER very recently, the vinyl mock up hype sticker says act ii BEYINCE 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterNavy Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 A-O-T-Y, I aint win I ain't stung by them turn that **** on the chin come back and **** up the pen sasha fierce possessed ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aribiotch. Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 3 minutes ago, Hallad173 said: Yall have to stop hyping this so much is it really clearing Rennie?? I think they are what and what. I don't think it clears her. Both great albums nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augmented Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Spaghettii WTF….she said let me take a shotgun to this genre and change it up a bit! The ghost of Everything Is Love possessed her and I'm truly happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguarqueef Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 It's not good. One of her worst albums, and she usually has strong albums. Maybe it has to grow on me? Renaissance wasn't a very lyrically challenging or thought provoking album, but it's not supposed to be that it was supposed to be a banger album, and that it did. Its a common dig against Beyonce's artistry, but here it really sticks: she's not a songwriter. It feels like a collection of pop country songs that do very little to honor Black Country subgenres like blues, folk, or bluegrass. 5/10 :( 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redporus Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I have just started listening and ***** 5 seconds into AMERICAN REQUIEM and I'm crying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteboyzay Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Being from the South just like Bey (literally live like 2hrs away from Houston). One thing I HATE severely sometimes are music critics that have no what idea it feels like to even be in the south, judge southern music. Hip-Hop, RnB, Soul, Country, basically all of these genres are a WORLDS difference when done in the South. It's like having two worlds colliding. I feel people that lovveee music (and probably even study it) and people from the South would understand this album. Those that aren't will have a much harder time. That's why with some of these critics idgaf what they think. A lot do them are boring YT old men anyways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyOnTheWall Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Hold UP! How isn't Alligator Tears on more favorite lists??? The way it's an instant favorite/discography highlight to me and everyone else dislikes it omfg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOMH Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 The low effort songwriting critique as if this isn't one of her best albums lyrically 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americanshameless Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 First listen trinity: TYRANT JOLENE BODYGUARD (debatable) Interesting album but it doesn't hit you like that the first time. I like how some of the album gives off EVERYTHING IS LOVE. Definitely no country album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJesus Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 4 minutes ago, Popboi. said: The album's title was probably changed to COWBOY CARTER very recently, the vinyl mock up hype sticker says act ii BEYINCE Idk in one of the songs she says welcome to act ii cowboy Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satellites.™ Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Im just gonna be qwhite honest and say I really DGASF what one of them has to say about this album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Pounce on that ****, dance (Dance) Pounce on that ****, dance (Dance) Pounce on that ****, dance (Dance) Bounce on that ****, no hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kh-Loud Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 My god, this album is such a massive grower. I went from abit disappointed to okay okay I think I'm starting to get it to omg im in such a state to feeling full on euphoric…. Like idk I almost want to swallow my statement I posted earlier regarding it not being her best album at this second of me typing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augmented Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Hmm Alliigator Tears the first song I haven't completely vibed with but this is a first listen so it might grow on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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