4 minutes ago, djcalpal said:

Is this confirmed? What's the source? 

I'm confirming it rn 

1 minute ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

Lowkey hope this smashes 

 

Hope harder

 

The way her useless ass team forgot to add clean versions of the album to streaming while the only explicit track is is getting the main push

Heard These Walls from the NMF playlist. This one doesn't sound like a typical Dua song, I love it.   

How looooooooong, how long
Can it just keep getting better?
Can we keep falling forever?
How loooooooooong, how long
Can we stay like this together?
Can we keep falling forever?

 

14 minutes ago, BlackoutZone said:

She's performing at Time Square

At what time? Should I start camping out right now? 

Watcha Doing is the highlight of this album. She put RADICAL CRACK in that song!

8 minutes ago, Slate said:

FILER À L'ANGLAISE

 

C'EST LA SEULE SOLUTION

 

I like the album. It actually clicked more on day 1 than FN did tbh.

 

Maybe there are not the ultimate smashes here but good pop songs definitely.

 

I still think they should not have released three pre-singles. They at least should have saved Illusion.

Here is my review after first day if listening:

 

As someone who has been absolute fan of the three so far released single the overall album and the direction was a bit surprise for me and honestly also a slight disappointment. This disappointment however comes with my personal high expectation based on singles we go so far and based on the long break between FN and RO.

 

From my humble opinion "Whatcha Doing" with its heavy funk bass and 80s bells in chorus could be B-side for "Dance The Night, "French Exit" which is very monotonous and repeating without any progression and ridiculously short and unfinished sounding "Anything For Love" are the weakest 3 of the album.

 

Three highlights of the album, excluding the three already released singles, are:

 

"These Walls", dreamy summer Harry Style-esque piece which gives me similar feeling as "Cool" by Gwen Stefani in terms of bittersweet feeling of breakup when you knew you did everything you could but maybe its best to let the each other go and you are looking forward whats next.

"Falling Forever" - sonically only song which production vise would fit into the group of already released 3 singles, with its heavy drums and strong vocals, however for some people maybe overwhelming is definitely one of the candidate for next single.

"Maria" is very reminiscent to "This Time Is Now" by legendary Moloko with its heavy acoustic guitar and bass with little electronic elements and it would be do great as single worldwide except US.

 

Overall album is good piece of work, with it highs and low,  however for someone who has been listening Houdini, Training Season and Illusion on repeat daily since they were released, eight new tracks dint bring the wow factor you would expect from Dua , as a pop powerhouse she became after Future Nostalgia.

 

 

1. End Of An Era:  8.5/10

 

2. Houdini:  9/10

 

3. Training Season: 10/10

 

4. These Walls:  8/10

 

5. Whatcha Doing: 7.5/10

 

6. French Exit: 5/10

 

7. Illusion: 10/10

 

8. Falling Forever: 8.5/10

 

9. Anything for love: 5/10

 

10. Maria: 9/10

 

11. Happy for you: 6.5/10

 

Overall:   8/10

 

Edited May 7, 20242 yr by mike_int

In an ideal world, she performs Anything For Love (Extended Version) and These Walls on SNL. Anything for love really shows a vulnerable, yet playful and unique side to it. It just needs to be longer and expand on the second half.

These Walls can become a MAJOR hit for Dua if she plays her cards well.

This does sound like vacation music tbh! Reigna de la Vacanza served a good concept!

 

End of an Era and Watcha Doing are excellent. The whole album sounds good while on a walk in this nice warm weather we have today tbh. I can imagine it being even better when its warm enough to be at the beach. 

Is it weird that some of the tracks remind me of Champagne Problems by Katy Perry 

I love this record. 

 

Maybe it gave the wrong impression of what to expect.

 

But I find it refreshing for her to go back to Debut Lipa a bit with the more laidback songs.

 

Happy For You 

 

Are we getting the extended of these other songs?

Happy For You is amazing, it has this euphoric and spring-ish vibe that I love.

19 minutes ago, Cain said:

Hope harder

 

I know itll be more successful in France than Taylor's effort. Thats what matters to me, cause French taste >> US American taste

 

 

Edited May 3, 20242 yr by Kristie Kuwa

Just now, Kristie Kuwa said:

I know itll be more successful in France than Taylor's effort. Thats what matters to me, cause French taste >> US American taste

 

 

The album is #1 on Apple Music in France (and not the UK), maybe you snapped

Well, it was already time for me to take a break from ATRL 

 

I love every song from the album, it's really cohesive and well done. It just doesn't have 'stand out' moments that scream smash aside from Houdini and TS. And well, there are not enough 'psychedelic' moments, the influences are on each song, but they're not enough, I even dare to say FN had more psychedelic moments than this 

 

Overall the album is great. If this is her 'album for the fans,' let that be it 

WHATCHA DOING TO ME BAYBEEEEE

2 minutes ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

I know itll be more successful in France than Taylor's effort. Thats what matters to me, cause French taste >> US American taste

 

 

She's transforming into a local French act right in front of our eyes

 

#ThankYouAngele

 

For anyone wondering, the signed art card appears to be CD sized even for those who bought the vinyl 

Stupid question but why does she pronounce "era" like "error"? I thought it was "ee-ruh" 

Anything But Love Is the only song I straight up dislike

 

The album is slower than I thought it would be. This seems like it's something that will grow over time!

Whats the countdown on her website for? 

sooo what is the countdown for?? is it tour? cause the link says "dua.live".

 

thoughts?