TouchinFree Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 6 minutes ago, Raphy23 said: are there any song that are electro-pop rock sounds with guitars? Or like an electric guitar riff? Oh btw how did I forget these walls. The song is dependent on beautiful guitar riffs. The beginning of French exit reminds me of Madonna's don't tell me but the song has so many different instruments and moment it is incredible. The guitar flirts all over the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aribiotch. Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 5 minutes ago, Riverbank said: If you told an AI generator to come up with an Ariana Grande album, ES would be exactly what you'd get. Not sure the "predictable" drag works here If that makes you feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron511 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 End of an Era - great lyrics but the melodies feel childlish and silly? It might grow on me but not the biggest fan Houdini - a smash in my household Training Season - it grew on me since release, it's cool These Walls - wow, so fresh for her. I really love this one! Whatcha Doing - it feels too structured in a way? I have this feeling about a lot of Dua's music. It would be nice if the lyrics were slightly different in the second pre-chorus. Or if the melodies evolved and expanded in the second verse instead of just copy pasting the same structure throughout the song. But it's not bad overall TBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_int Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 "Whatcha Doing" would be good US single since they are still stuck in that particular sounds "Maria" would be great for the rest of the world 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burqa Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 i just needed one more big maximalist bop like houdini i know she has it hidden somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TouchinFree Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I can't wait to blast French exit and happy for you OUT LOUD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kern Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 End of an Era has kinda similar vibe to this. Maybe that's why I like it so much . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveLights Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 What I like about this album is that you actually hear Dua's life experiences on it. It sounds... her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayDuaStan Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) The only minus i have with the album (besides having 2 of Dua's worst songs - H & TS) is that is just way too short. Clowning myself into thinking she'll drop a deluxe tomorrow cuz waiting 4 years for only 11 songs (technically 10.5 cuz AFL is an interlude)… I need more Edited May 2 by TayDuaStan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4rmabutterfly Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I'm so incredibly sad that I'm not feeling this album. It's fun but I guess Houdini set my expectations too high, and the album is so… basic, it feels like AI was making generic Dua Lipa songs like Whatcha Doing, These Walls, End of An Era, French Exit… c'mon Dua you could do so much better than that, it's sooo generic, so basic, so lifeless even the production is so safe, so basic. And Anything for Love is her worst "song" (?) ever. I think some songs will grow on me, but it's definitely a step back from Future Nostalgia, I can't believe she hired Kevin to make music she could've easily done with her previous producers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burqa Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 21 minutes ago, selena_lavigne said: French Exit lyrics are kinda wtf are you going on about? But i like it. it's literally about ghosting someone because you're afraid of commitment there's a very clear lyrical thread on the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolce Vita Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 i'm obsessed. what she does has CLASS to it, i'll say that. the 3 singles initially had me…whelmed, but in the context of the album i finally get it. you're not gonna get it the first time i guess! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiator Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 8 minutes ago, Burqa said: i just needed one more big maximalist bop like houdini i know she has it hidden somewhere Radical Optimism (The Sunshine Edition) incoming!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphy23 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 omg Anything for Love the new Adele is here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonsé Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 its cute. reminds me of her debut album a bit. i don't hate it but i don't LOVE it. but im sure it will grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoPancake420 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 7 minutes ago, k4rmabutterfly said: I'm so incredibly sad that I'm not feeling this album. It's fun but I guess Houdini set my expectations too high, and the album is so… basic, it feels like AI was making generic Dua Lipa songs like Whatcha Doing, These Walls, End of An Era, French Exit… c'mon Dua you could do so much better than that, it's sooo generic, so basic, so lifeless even the production is so safe, so basic. And Anything for Love is her worst "song" (?) ever. I think some songs will grow on me, but it's definitely a step back from Future Nostalgia, I can't believe she hired Kevin to make music she could've easily done with her previous producers. I gotta ask, if these are basic, what are some other songs/artists that have an album that sounds like this? Most mainstream girls aren't gonna be making some experimental album and I think Dua's first 2 albums show that lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_int Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 "These Walls" gives me the same feeling as "Cool" by Gwen Video of that style would fit perfectly to it ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selena_lavigne Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 7 minutes ago, Burqa said: it's literally about ghosting someone because you're afraid of commitment there's a very clear lyrical thread on the album Can't relate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selena_lavigne Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) I love this album. I used to pray for days like these when our favorite artists would release albums back to back for a consistent period of time. I feel like the pandemic slowed it down and WE'RE BACK. Edited May 2 by selena_lavigne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphy23 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 5 minutes ago, mike_int said: "These Walls" gives me the same feeling as "Cool" by Gwen Video of that style would fit perfectly to it ... Can't wait to hear this one! Cool is my favourite song of all time. A love a good guitar driven pop song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_int Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 2 minutes ago, Raphy23 said: Can't wait to hear this one! Cool is my favourite song of all time. A love a good guitar driven pop song. It is not musically similar at all, but the feeling of the song is very similar to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selena_lavigne Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I like French Exit. It's a lil toxic. But it's real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphy23 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 25 minutes ago, TouchinFree said: Oh btw how did I forget these walls. The song is dependent on beautiful guitar riffs. The beginning of French exit reminds me of Madonna's don't tell me but the song has so many different instruments and moment it is incredible. The guitar flirts all over the song. I just listened to all the snippets. I seems like the pretty much the entire album is this vibe. These Walls is my fave. Why did she choose the 3 worst songs to release as singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selena_lavigne Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I still think Illusion is very sexy. It's not my favorite on the album anymore because there is a lot of quality on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kern Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) The flute in Maria is a great addition Can we now adress the mentions of Massive Attack, Ray of Light, Fleetwood Mac and UK rave because I'm actually curious what happened there? Like what was the point of all that? This is just a good pop album. There was no need to hype it as something else when it's not... Edited May 2 by Kern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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