Radical Optimism is a more complete album than the previous two in the way it came together. It happened very naturally, when the environment was right, it came together quite quickly. In terms of the record reflecting her and where she's at personally, it does that more than the previous ones have. It's a lot more her in terms of personality.
 

Obviously we want massive records, but the first thing isn't asking, 'Could Dua  possibly have commercial success with this record? Is this a hit?' It's, 'Does this feel different?' We often talk about the kind of reaction we want when people first listen to a Dua record. And it's to be a little bit off balance when you first hear it and wonder what she's done or how she's done it. It shouldn't just be a straightforward, 'Oh, that's a banger,' it shouldn't just be a straightforward listen, it should be pushing things somewhere. I'm glad if people hear it and they think this is a little bit unexpected or a bit different from her peers because there's a lot of really different and great music coming out, especially from her female contemporaries at the moment. So I think that approach will steer her well. The record is a really deep one with lots of singles, so we're set up for long term success, the records always have a really long burn time and that speaks to the fact that they're very interesting, complex records that give more the more you listen to them. That is something deliberate in our music making."

When Houdini was released and she talked about how her album would sound I got so excited. Now I'm sad that I only listened to this once and hated half of it. Like what happened 

2 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

It shouldn't just be a straightforward, 'Oh, that's a banger,' it shouldn't just be a straightforward listen, it should be pushing things somewhere. I'm glad if people hear it and they think this is a little bit unexpected or a bit different from her peers because there's a lot of really different and great music coming out, especially from her female contemporaries at the moment. So I think that approach will steer her well. The record is a really deep one with lots of singles, so we're set up for long term success, the records always have a really long burn time and that speaks to the fact that they're very interesting, complex records that give more the more you listen to them

THEY'RE OUT OF TOUCH

 

Them thinking this is "deep", that it's "pushing things", that it's "unexpected", sounds "different from her peers", that it's  'complex record"

 

I thought it was just Dua but looks like Warner itself has LOST IT

 

This could've been right if she truly delivered a psychedelic album

At this point I'm convinced someone hacked her streaming accounts and released a different album than what they're all describing

 

7 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

The record is really deep

 

9 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

very interesting, complex records

 

9 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

with lots of singles

 

9 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

we're set up for long term success

Whew, this **** really grew on me a lot. I'm happy to declare it's a great album.

 

These Walls & Falling Forever >>>>>>>>>>>>

28 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

Radical Optimism is a more complete album than the previous two in the way it came together. It happened very naturally, when the environment was right, it came together quite quickly. In terms of the record reflecting her and where she's at personally, it does that more than the previous ones have. It's a lot more her in terms of personality.
 

Obviously we want massive records, but the first thing isn't asking, 'Could Dua  possibly have commercial success with this record? Is this a hit?' It's, 'Does this feel different?' We often talk about the kind of reaction we want when people first listen to a Dua record. And it's to be a little bit off balance when you first hear it and wonder what she's done or how she's done it. It shouldn't just be a straightforward, 'Oh, that's a banger,' it shouldn't just be a straightforward listen, it should be pushing things somewhere. I'm glad if people hear it and they think this is a little bit unexpected or a bit different from her peers because there's a lot of really different and great music coming out, especially from her female contemporaries at the moment. So I think that approach will steer her well. The record is a really deep one with lots of singles, so we're set up for long term success, the records always have a really long burn time and that speaks to the fact that they're very interesting, complex records that give more the more you listen to them. That is something deliberate in our music making."

This is just pure damage control.

35 minutes ago, halcyonday said:

THEY'RE OUT OF TOUCH

 

Them thinking this is "deep", that it's "pushing things", that it's "unexpected", sounds "different from her peers", that it's  'complex record"

 

I thought it was just Dua but looks like Warner itself has LOST IT

 

This could've been right if she truly delivered a psychedelic album

Like I'm actually screaming they saying anything at this point

 

the label isn't the problem. the music isn't the problem. it's the management. that's all. i don't care honestly but that's just what it is.

i'm enjoying the record and can't wait to see her at ACL.

1 hour ago, popularmoonlight said:

When Houdini was released and she talked about how her album would sound I got so excited. Now I'm sad that I only listened to this once and hated half of it. Like what happened 

I think most of us felt this way. I literally felt the same and felt bad because I didn't like it. You need to give it a few more listens. The album is amazing honestly. 

1 hour ago, aaron511 said:

Whew, this **** really grew on me a lot. I'm happy to declare it's a great album.

 

These Walls & Falling Forever >>>>>>>>>>>>

I am so happy you have finally seen the light!

 

Taste! Both songs are amazing 

Both visualizers surpass 1 million views each

 

 

 

 

 

You all "laugh" at that interview with the Warner CEO, when they said the same thing with FN. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-campaign-coronavirus-9375127/

She is having her highest debuts with this album. We know some of you don't wanna see her win, but come on, all of you just wanna drag anything at this point.  
 

2 minutes ago, Papi Juancho said:

You all "laugh" at that interview with the Warner CEO, when they said the same thing with FN. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-campaign-coronavirus-9375127/

She is having her highest debuts with this album. We know some of you don't wanna see her win, but come on, all of you just wanna drag anything at this point.  
 

???

 

What he said was clearly delusional and so are you if you don't see it

+84k units debut on us without a big hit there this era. MOTHER 

 

 

9 minutes ago, halcyonday said:

???

 

What he said was clearly delusional and so are you if you don't see it

What part is delusional? elaborATE

+150k with the US, UK, France, Australia and Germany sales. 

FN debut WW: 156K 

these walls started to grow on me

Some songs I hated at first grew on me. Dunno if it's my delulu but French Exit is a cute boppppp

Edited May 10, 20242 yr by Mickie

16 minutes ago, Papi Juancho said:

What part is delusional? elaborATE

???

 

I already posted all the delusional things he said. TIL some of y'all Peeps think this album was deep, was pushing her boundries, doesn't sound like her peers and was complex. 

 

This is some next level delusion. Bye

#3 debut in Germany. 
her highest debut + charting album there

This album is amazing. 

 

and ill keep saying it

#2 on lock in the US with 84k sales (nearly a 20k increase from initial predictions). 53k pure sales

 

These are amazing numbers for her  

 

 

 

 

6 minutes ago, RadioactiveLights said:

#2 on lock in the US with 84k sales (nearly a 20k increase from initial predictions). 53k pure sales

 

These are amazing numbers for her  

 

 

 

 

I'm crying 

it would've been #1 if released one week before Taylor 

15 minutes ago, RadioactiveLights said:

#2 on lock in the US with 84k sales (nearly a 20k increase from initial predictions). 53k pure sales

 

These are amazing numbers for her  

 

 

 

 

great numbers for her