Migs Posted April 29 Posted April 29 I haven't been this excited for an album release since Britney's Glory. Can't believe it's release week 4
mike_int Posted April 29 Posted April 29 2 hours ago, Iris said: Turns out the insiders were right about Dua having barely recorded anything by November 2022 and her songwriter friends being pissed at her. She could've easily released a full length LP with B-sides in early 2022. Why would she release full album of B-side, just for sake of releasing it. Be happy she is type of artist who is fully involved in creative process of what she does and not a show pony who goes into studio, record whats chosen to her and call it a day. 2 1
mike_int Posted April 29 Posted April 29 6 hours ago, thinkheknowss said: The Maria snippet sounds great (super LQ) but I can't help but think how she misguided the GP and potentially fans by doubling down on the psych when explaining the album when it's clear she's going to give us a y2k summery Ibiza type album Houdini and Training Season cannot be more far from "y2k summer ibiza" vibe tho 1
V$. Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Juno has it in stock! https://www.juno.co.uk/products/dua-lipa-radical-optimism-cd/1008147-01/
thinkheknowss Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) 36 minutes ago, mike_int said: Houdini and Training Season cannot be more far from "y2k summer ibiza" vibe tho I agree with these I mean aesthetic also , I don't really see the psych vibe on the album promo too except from the first couple performances she did. Hearing snippets from some of the other songs they sound great so whatever happens I'm glad cus it sounds like a solid record but idk the sudden change in aesthetic imo from when she announced the title and cover kinda shocked me cus she had this grunge vibe going on with TS and Houdini and then suddenly it was summer aesthetic? It just confused me a lil Idk I can't help but think she kinda shot herself in the foot a bit with emphasising the psych aspect cus it gave the rollout some weird sort of press Edited April 29 by thinkheknowss
mike_int Posted April 29 Posted April 29 5 minutes ago, thinkheknowss said: I agree with these I mean aesthetic also , I don't really see the psych vibe on the album promo too except from the first couple performances she did. Hearing snippets from some of the other songs they sound great so whatever happens I'm glad cus it sounds like a solid record but idk the sudden change in aesthetic imo from when she announced the title and cover kinda shocked me cus she had this grunge vibe going on with TS and Houdini and then suddenly it was summer aesthetic? It just confused me a lil Idk I can't help but think she kinda shot herself in the foot a bit with emphasising the psych aspect cus it gave the rollout some weird sort of press I think we were all surprised but Houdini and Training Season were basically "winter" singles and with "Illusion" we moved into summer and summer esthetic 1
thinkheknowss Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) 2 minutes ago, mike_int said: I think we were all surprised but Houdini and Training Season were basically "winter" singles and with "Illusion" we moved into summer and summer esthetic I do think she did the vertigo stuff to throw us off but part of me thinks that she didn't do a good job of actually explaining radical optimism because I'm assuming the radical is the red psych aesthetic from TS etc and the optimism is the more poppier side with illusion? Edited April 29 by thinkheknowss
AdrianNicki Posted April 29 Posted April 29 I really like that underwater picture more than the official cover. Do we have it in HQ? 1
3R1K Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) As soon as I got off my work I went to the local music store to get my copy. They literally have it everywhere in Slovakia. The original release date really had to be the last friday. Listening party in the evening with the glass of wine in my hand, so excited. Edited April 29 by 3R1K 3
mike_int Posted April 29 Posted April 29 15 minutes ago, 3R1K said: As soon as I got off my work I went to the local music store to get my copy. They literally have it everywhere in Slovakia. The original release date really had to be the last friday. Listening party in the evening with the glass of wine in my hand, so exited. haha not me receiving vinyl tomorrow and dont have player to actually play it LOL 1
mike_int Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) In London Lenticular posters : https://streamable.com/0t1afi Edited April 29 by mike_int 6 2
black12345 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 21 minutes ago, 3R1K said: As soon as I got off my work I went to the local music store to get my copy. They literally have it everywhere in Slovakia. The original release date really had to be the last friday. Listening party in the evening with the glass of wine in my hand, so exited. Maybe you can give us a track by track review ? 😎😊that would be nice 😊 2
SayIt Posted April 29 Posted April 29 When will the CDs purchased from her website be shipped? I luckily I do have a CD player
Subversive Posted April 29 Posted April 29 The way I've gone to three different record stores and some general spaces here in Chicago and nothing. The U.S. needs to stop being sticklers and let me into the club early
3R1K Posted April 29 Posted April 29 16 minutes ago, black12345 said: Maybe you can give us a track by track review ? 😎😊that would be nice 😊 Sure thing. 1
Vermouth Posted April 29 Posted April 29 The photo shoot 😱 some pretty weird choices in there. Can't say they're a favourite of mine, but fair play, how on Earth are these the same person as did Elton John's Oscar gig looking like a classic Uber Hollywood or the (looking seriously loved up) girl next door with Callum Turner walking around NYC this week. Versatile I suppose you could say (!)
revivval Posted April 29 Posted April 29 I am already tired of waiting this chicken really could come a bit faster 1
Iris Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Tbh it's kinda worrying that it hasn't chickened yet despite it being in music stores for days. I'm afraid we will have to take some days off from ATRL when the HDD numbers are in. 1 1
Miss Harajuku Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) Just now, Iris said: Tbh it's kinda worrying that it hasn't chickened yet despite it being in music stores for days. I'm afraid we will have to take some days off from ATRL when the HDD numbers are in. time for us to relive the loves discord channel and go into hiding soon Edited April 29 by Miss Harajuku 1
J-esper Posted April 29 Posted April 29 56 minutes ago, mike_int said: In London Lenticular posters : https://streamable.com/0t1afi Oh wow
Ivan_brit Posted April 29 Posted April 29 We are at release week Im so exited! Illusion coming at Radio: 1
Cain Posted April 29 Posted April 29 15 minutes ago, Iris said: Tbh it's kinda worrying that it hasn't chickened yet despite it being in music stores for days. I'm afraid we will have to take some days off from ATRL when the HDD numbers are in. No demand 1
Curaga Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Oooooh I'm getting excited! I want the lenticular cover so bad
mike_int Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Curaga said: Oooooh I'm getting excited! I want the lenticular cover so bad Do we know if the CD will have full booklet or just the double page with lyrics? Edited April 29 by mike_int
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