These Walls is cute but I don't really see it being a single. Whatcha Doing on the other hand is a missed opportunity  Illusion don't make that face

End Of An Era starts the album on a bad note... It sounds like a filler and it doesn't flow well with Houdini next 

 

French Exit, Falling Forever, Maria are good

 

The latter half of the album is much better than the first part

 

 

Edited May 3, 20242 yr by Shimenawa

Not feeling French Exit 

In no way is this a BAD album, it's just not on the same level as Future Nostalgia which, to be fair, is hard to even surpass in the first place. Also, anyone who still says Radical Optimism and FN sound the same needs to consult an audiologist immediately!

 

Personally, I was expecting something more "psychedelic pop" with the production of the songs, especially knowing that Danny L Harle is involved and I love him cos of PC Music and Caroline Polachek. Not to mention, I remember Dua saying in some interview somewhere that the album was inspired by UK rave culture. Girl, where? It's kinda giving Witness and purposeful pop realness 

 

Still love the album though. I'd give probably a 7-8/10 overall.

 

 

 

Edited May 3, 20242 yr by Baltie

Not feeling French Exit 

The album is gorgeous. I had low expectations after the singles, i'm pleasantly surprised

 

Listening now (at Watcha Doin) and my first thoughts arr: WTF ARE U ON THE NON-SINGLES ARE NOT SERVING????!!!!

Its 3/3 for me with End of An Era, These Walls and Watcha Doin. They all **** on Training Season

2 minutes ago, DoubleRainbow! said:

Not feeling French Exit 

Listen again 

 

3 minutes ago, DoubleRainbow! said:

Not feeling French Exit 

try listening instead 

So have the lashings contonued throughout the night?

 

Cute album, can be much better

Trinity: These Walls, Happy For You, Maria

These Walls 

 

French Exique was a flop tbh, and Anything For Love got so much better and then it ended.

7 minutes ago, Shimenawa said:

End Of An Era starts the album on a bad note... It sounds like a filler and it doesn't flow well with Houdini next 

 

French Exit, Falling Forever, Maria are good

 

The latter half of the album is much better than the first part

 

Overall mixed album

 

It's supposed to feel like a calm before the storm 

Y'all can slander Training Season all you want, but I will not tolerate any hate for Training Season (London Sessions)!

French Exit is perfect for summer 

this is actually her most consistent album, i don't think there are any straight up bad songs but very few standouts too

5 minutes ago, Cloudy said:

So have the lashings contonued throughout the night?

 

Lashings from critics certainly have.

 

There's some 3-4 amazing tracks, but overall is an underwhelming album with an odd flow (the singles are so displaced from the rest, It bothers me a lot)

 

But can we really blame her? The bar was very high with FN being a perfect pop and unique album with remarkable visuals 

 

Houdini still the best song and Falling Forever is insanely good 

Houdini sounds great in the album. 

 

Not every album for every single artists has be as exceptional as their peak. Future Nostalgia will always stand out. Just have to take her new offerings for what they are. Agree there aren't that many standouts. 

Is anybody addicted as me with Maria??

does the clapping bit in french exit reminds anyone else of fever? love the nod

 

happy for you is THE ONE i keep streaming it. 

Okay Falling Forever is giving filler, I'll pass on that one. Nice vocal acrobatics though.

1 minute ago, Naikuun said:

Is anybody addicted as me with Maria??

Me, it's a contender for second best song on the album for me (after Houdini).