ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 Oh, and it's a single! Which I only learned doing the write-up, so I guess no single bump here.
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 EMILY I'M SORRY Average: 6.06 High Score: 10 (@Born to Run) Low score: 2 (@creativity.) The first single to exit the rate is this melancholy ballad about the dissipation of a relationship as the narrator loses her sense of self. Released as the joint lead for The Record, with a music video featuring Phoebe Bridgers in her underwear singing at a monster truck rally, “Emily I’m Sorry” charted for one week at #25 on the alternative chart. It is likely dedicated to voice actor Emily Bannon, whom Phoebe reportedly dated in 2018 and 2019, first as part of a polycule and then exclusively. Best bit: “And I can feel myself becoming/Someone only you could want” ATRL says…: @Ewan Chaos requested that “someone edit that Wendy Williams video where she's saying ‘Dula Peep I’m sorry’ with Emily’s name.” @glitch called it “bananis avocadis-core.”
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 1 minute ago, Suilen said: Well, I might've dragged Olivia myself but I still feel bad for her. And you can feel worse because she's still got another track coming next!
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 "Emily I'm Sorry" actually had several 9's (including my own), but its high and low scores were very stratified.
glitch Posted April 28 Posted April 28 Why's she apologising to Emily? She should be apologising to me for making me listen to this ****
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 2 minutes ago, Suilen said: Emily was good, we love a sapphic anthem actually. Unless it's "Lacy," apparently. 2
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 TEENAGE DREAM Average: 6.09 High Score: 9 (@supaspaz) Low score: 3 (@Alldeezy, @Ewan Chaos) It was a real tempt of fate to give the closing track on Guts the same title as Katy Perry’s pop masterpiece – but that’s where the similarities end. The California girl’s 2010 hit was a sunny splash of nostalgia; Olivia Rodrigo is standing at the precipice of 20 with existential dread on “Teenage Dream.” While the voters largely agreed that her gambit didn’t pay off, the song packs an emotional punch for anyone who’s ever felt doubts about growing up. “Will I spend all the rest of my years wishing I could go back?” feels more poignant the older you get. Best bit: the outro, growing more desperate and cacophonous with each repetition of the refrain, “It gets better, but what if I don't?”
greento Posted April 28 Posted April 28 Kinda glad Olivia's getting dragged this time, people were way too nice before pretty isn't pretty better be her highest song, making the bed should've stayed longer
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 1 minute ago, greento said: pretty isn't pretty better be her highest song Maybe the only skip for me on that album! 1 1
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 For those who have been wondering when Victoria would show up, it's finally time. Make your predictions for her first track out. She has the final song of the set.
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 PARTY GIRLS ft. Buju Banton Average: 6.21 High Score: 10 (@creativity.) Low score: 1 (@Born to Run) We finally reach the first cut from Jaguar II, a downtempo dancehall acclamation of all the ladies who are “out lighting up the world,” featuring Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton. Released as the album’s second single, with a video where Victoria Monét dances bisexually at an underground party, “Party Girls” charted for one week at #25 on the R&B chart. Best bit: the back-and-forth bounce of “To the party girls (To the party girls)/All around the world (All around the world)/That like to twerk (That like to twerk)/And are sick, sick, sick (Ooh)” in the outro ATRL says…: “I'd like this but the feature really ruins it for me,” @glitch bemoaned. @a_d_22 called it an “odd concept but a great song.” @Ewan Chaos thought “if it was a bit shorter I'd give it a higher score.”
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 So if you don't consider Amaarae's 43-second instrumental intro, she actually lasted the longest without getting a song eliminated.
Reverie Posted April 28 Posted April 28 1 hour ago, supaspaz said: GIRL I'VE ALWAYS BEEN Average: 5.51 High Score: 10 (@supaspaz) Low score: 2 (@glitch) I thought this was lovely but then I kinda got tired of it I know it's only 2 minutes tho LMAO 1
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 Anyway, that's it for today! Here is your top 50: Fountain Baby “Angels In Tibet” “Co-Star” “Princess Going Digital” “Big Steppa” “Reckless & Sweet” “Wasted Eyes” “Counterfeit” “Disguise” “Sex, Violence, Suicide” “Sociopathic Dance Queen” “Aquamarine Luvs Ecstasy” “Water From Wine” “Come Home to God” Guts “All-American Bitch” “Bad Idea Right?” “Vampire” “Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl” “Get Him Back!” “Love Is Embarrassing” “Pretty Isn’t Pretty” “Obsessed” “So American” Jaguar II “Smoke” ft. Lucky Daye “Smoke (Reprise)” “Alright” “Cadillac (A Pimp’s Anthem)” “How Does It Make You Feel” “On My Mama” “I’m the One” “Stop (Askin’ Me 4Shyt)” “Hollywood” ft. Earth, Wind & Fire and Hazel Monét “Good Bye” The Record “$20” “True Blue” “Cool About It” “Not Strong Enough” “Satanist” “Anti-Curse” Zach Byran “Overtime” “Summertime’s Close” “East Side of Sorrow” “Hey Driver” ft. The War and Treaty “Fear and Friday’s” “Ticking” “Holy Roller” ft. Sierra Ferrell “Jake’s Piano – Long Island” “El Dorado” “I Remember Everything” ft. Kacey Musgraves “Tourniquet” “Oklahoman Son”
Suilen Posted April 28 Posted April 28 Well, I don't mind this either, was on the weaker side for me.
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted April 28 Author ATRL Moderator Posted April 28 1 minute ago, Reverie said: I thought this was lovely but then I kinda got tired of it I know it's only 2 minutes tho LMAO I didn't even realize how short it was at first. It definitely feels longer, maybe she packs so much into the running time.
glitch Posted April 28 Posted April 28 Party Girls was such a confusing single choice. I guess it all worked out in the end since On My Mama took off, but she derailed her momentum for a bit there
Reverie Posted April 28 Posted April 28 14 minutes ago, supaspaz said: PARTY GIRLS ft. Buju Banton Average: 6.21 Oh.... Quote Best bit: the back-and-forth bounce of "To the party girls (To the party girls)/All around the world (All around the world)/That like to twerk (That like to twerk)/And are sick, sick, sick (Ooh)" in the outro Right I always stick around for the whole song so I can harmonize with them in this part 1
Quicksand Posted April 29 Posted April 29 6 hours ago, supaspaz said: FEAR AND FRIDAY'S (POEM) Average: 5.53 High Score: 9.5 (@Quicksand) Low score: 1 (@Alldeezy) Zach Bryan sets the table with this spoken word reflection on living in the moment, appreciating what you have and approaching the world with an open heart. After his final wordy stanza, accompanied only by some light acoustic guitar, Zach charmingly lets out an audible sigh of relief. Best bit: "I've learned that every waking moment is enough and еxcess never lеads to better things/It only piles and piles atop the things that are already abundantly in front of you" ATRL says…: "We don't need this," @Ewan Chaos said, though he conceded it was a "cute enough opener I guess." I actually much prefer this to the song version (obviously displayed by my score). It's quite captivating!
Quicksand Posted April 29 Posted April 29 6 hours ago, supaspaz said: STRANGER Average: 5.59 High Score: 8.5 (@Quicksand, @Reverie) Low score: 1 (@Born to Run) With all the joviality of a cotton commercial jingle, Olivia Rodrigo celebrates that feeling of waking up one morning and realizing that she's finally over an ex. Zooey Deschanel is shaking! Best bit: "You are the best thing that I'll ever keep so far out of my life" My original score for this was actually a few points lower but it CLICKED for me right before I sent
Quicksand Posted April 29 Posted April 29 5 hours ago, supaspaz said: PARTY GIRLS ft. Buju Banton Average: 6.21 High Score: 10 (@creativity.) Low score: 1 (@Born to Run) We finally reach the first cut from Jaguar II, a downtempo dancehall acclamation of all the ladies who are "out lighting up the world," featuring Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton. Released as the album's second single, with a video where Victoria Monét dances bisexually at an underground party, "Party Girls" charted for one week at #25 on the R&B chart. Best bit: the back-and-forth bounce of "To the party girls (To the party girls)/All around the world (All around the world)/That like to twerk (That like to twerk)/And are sick, sick, sick (Ooh)" in the outro ATRL says…: "I'd like this but the feature really ruins it for me," @glitch bemoaned. @a_d_22 called it an "odd concept but a great song." @Ewan Chaos thought "if it was a bit shorter I'd give it a higher score." My highest rated Victoria song
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