Happy For You hmmm I really really don't know how I feel with this one. Just like the album opener I absolutely get what it's trying to do and I actually think it executes it. I just don't like it 

Highlights based on first listen: These Walls, Whatcha Doing, Falling Forever 

Not as strong as my first listen with FN, but I can see the album growing with me after a few listens. 

 

the way i still have two hours till the album

 

I'm reading the reviews now and most of them are calling her out bc of the "psych-pop" and "tribute to rave" comments when it's just a pretty good pop album. And the fact that the songs aren't personal... but hell not everyone is interested on digging a popstar's life and she's not forced to share her personal details for lifeless people on the internet give their unwanted opinions

 

It's just a great carefree pop album, supposed for parties, going out with friends and having some fun. People should just see it this way rather than setting such high standards for her.

These Walls next single pls 

Is it already out or is it one of those local releases at midnight? 

6 minutes ago, Augmented said:

Happy For You hmmm I really really don't know how I feel with this one. Just like the album opener I absolutely get what it's trying to do and I actually think it executes it. I just don't like it 

It is one the best pop songs EVER  so nostalgic / happy, sad kinda song. 

Just now, Lady Claire said:

I'm reading the reviews now and most of them are calling her out bc of the "psych-pop" and "tribute to rave" comments when it's just a pretty good pop album. And the fact that the songs aren't personal... but hell not everyone is interested on digging a popstar's life and she's not forced to share her personal details for lifeless people on the internet give their unwanted opinions

 

It's just a great carefree pop album, supposed for parties, going out with friends and having some fun. People should just see it this way rather than setting such high standards for her.

So they've read the interviews where she's talked about the genres of the album, but not the ones where she talks about disliking when artists write their songs like diary entries. 

A good slightly above average pop album. I commend her for sticking to her guns but I wish she pushed her sound further. Of course, the bar in pop music is very low so this does stand out as one of the better pop moments of the year this far but I was anticipating something much more adventurous. 

 

I don't dislike any of this but I wouldn't put it on again necessarily. Something about the mixing is VERY dry and almost lacking in dynamics which SUCKS because there are some really cute ideas here. Def think it'll grow on me though. I feel like the singles (minus the very cute TS) are the weakest songs here.  I wonder if her label rejected more out there tracks?

Slant just gave it a 80, the album can still be saved!

Welp first play through is over and I can safely say that was one of the most frustrating first listens that I have ever had with an album in my life. I really don't know how to properly articulate how I am feeling tbh. This wasn't the way I wanted to feel after listening to one of my favourite artists and I genuinely feel like I went into it being incredibly open minded too 

1 minute ago, Augmented said:

Welp first play through is over and I can safely say that was one of the most frustrating first listens that I have ever had with an album in my life. I really don't know how to properly articulate how I am feeling tbh. This wasn't the way I wanted to feel after listening to one of my favourite artists and I genuinely feel like I went into it being incredibly open minded too 

Basically how I felt. I wanted so badly to love it.

4 minutes ago, scottstreet said:

Slant just gave it a 80, the album can still be saved!

I'm being RADICALLY OPTIMISTIC.

 

Wish they reworked Anything for love and made it the intro of the album 

24 minutes ago, Miichael said:

Not seeing enough love for Godria

 

Is that staged? because otherwise it's funny as f

Okay I changed my mind Maria is the best  this might just be the smasha her team is looking for 

1 minute ago, MP3 said:

Is that staged? because otherwise it's funny as f

No Marina actually pushed Ellie 

All I know is Sarah, Clarence, Koz and Jason are all grinning from ear to ear watching those reviews come in after what Dua has been saying about there output for this era 

Why is this nor available for purchase on Qobuz Germany? It is everywhere already but there. Gosh, I hate this country. 

4 minutes ago, BadBoy said:

No Marina actually pushed Ellie 

It's a hard push wtf but she took it so classy it's perfect  

HOW LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG 

 

This is a nice, solid album but honestly it's difficult not to be underwhelmed by any body of work that has to follow Future Nostalgia. That being said I'm surprised that I like the British pop-influenced songs more than the dance ones. End of an Era, These Walls, Falling Forever, and Happy for You are nice listens.

 

I do think though that her voice isn't quite up to handling some of these songs, and I don't mean technique-wise (though Falling Forever is a little tough through headphones). Some of the more delicate productions I think would be better served by a brighter and lighter voice that's more at ease in that mode. Intonation and restraint aren't exactly Dua's strong suits which is what I think that kind of production and those melodies call for. She's still carrying the songs, they just sound a little mismatched to me.

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it's coming back for the 70s  

3 minutes ago, nooniebao said:

 

It's been posted already darling. 💋