Admittedly, I was pretty cold towards the era at first because it didn't fit the exact sonical expectations I had (UKG, dnb, rave), but as it has developed and more songs have come out, I can see exactly what she's going for. The Y2K Ibiza aesthetic, the evolution of FN's sound, the brilliant instrumentation... this is gonna be an EXQUISITE record.

9 minutes ago, mike_int said:

Callum Turner must look at himself every day whilst shaving in the mirror, smile gently to himself, and not quite believe his luck.

7 hours ago, Truth Teller said:

Bland is a bit harsh but yeah. I think this is one of this era's biggest issues so far. Clearly, the idea was to pair up two alternative creators with a mainstream superstar and merge the two worlds into a record that is equal parts artistically daring and commercially serviceable. But it feels like Danny and Kevin kind of got absorbed into Dua's sound and status instead of meeting halfway so we ended up getting Future Nostalgia with a #psychedlic twist. Houdini is the one of the 3 that came closer to striking a balance and that's why it's the best

 

Anyway all 3 songs are solid. 'dini > illu-u-u-u-u-u-uuu > uk raving season

I mean it's okay for it to be a bit bland, I'm saying that fully aware of the type of music Danny and Kevin produce for other artists.  This doesn't really have anything that would tell me they're attached to the project. 

 

Tbh this sounds like something Mark Ronson would produce, and I probably would be less let down if he did produce it.  I do like the verses and pre-chorus a lot, but the chorus just sounds comparatively weaker.  Houdini is amazing tho

This one went from my least favorite of the 3 so far to my favorite now. It's the most infectious to me. Love all 3 though. It's not FN but still good

This is definitely the best single among 3 

1 hour ago, Virgos Groove said:

Admittedly, I was pretty cold towards the era at first because it didn't fit the exact sonical expectations I had (UKG, dnb, rave), but as it has developed and more songs have come out, I can see exactly what she's going for. The Y2K Ibiza aesthetic, the evolution of FN's sound, the brilliant instrumentation... this is gonna be an EXQUISITE record.

Thank you for sharing 

This one might need to grow on me. Not as strong as the first two upon first listen, but we all know Dua is about sleeper hits. Still excited for the album.

 

This is hitting harder today idk why

 

It's my least favorite so far, verses are ok and dance breakdown towards the end is great but chorus screams forgettable filler. 

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I know I shouldn't expect debate to be healthy/undertanding on this platform, but the users who are just blithely ignoring and dismissing the fans who aren't enjoying this era as much are wild to me. Okay, people don't share your opinion, it doesn't make you (or them) right or better, it's just an opinion. We're all allowed them. The pretentiousness is astounding 

I do think it's interesting that this single has been as decisive as it is. Where any of her previous eras this mixed? 

2 hours ago, RideOrDie said:

FN was too clean and funky, it was fresh in 2020 but everyone done it a hundred times since then including herself.

the rough around the edges, DIRTY psychedelia sound of radical slayage... oh duallah show the girls how it's done, they will all start hitting up kevin's DMs soon enough 

Is the album more psychedelic influenced then the singles because, so far, I can only hear the psychedelic sound in Houdini

This is not a drag but it sounds like it would belong to her first studio album. Am I the only one who thinks this would go harmoniously with Last Dance/Blow Your Mind/Hotter than hell? 

Switched on this bop 

 

4 minutes ago, popstickle said:

Is the album more psychedelic influenced then the singles because, so far, I can only hear the psychedelic sound in Houdini

it's present on all 3 singles, the least of them being Training Season which is the most funky one but even that still has some synth-y bits like that.

same with Illusion, the synths throughout and especially on the bridge breakdown is pure tame impala

Love the video. Barcelona is such a beautiful city. 

Did 346K on partial day (2 hours), looking for a cute 3-3.5M debut easily!

 

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Who did it better?  

this song is not bad at all... but i find it a little bit forgettable tbh

Idk how to explain it, but this song is like if Robyn's Honey took a double shot of espresso

 

 

Just now, Virgos Groove said:

Idk how to explain it, but this song is like if Robyn's Honey took a double shot of espresso

 

You just explained it

@popmusic Do you have any official prediction for the first full day?

15 minutes ago, RideOrDie said:

it's present on all 3 singles, the least of them being Training Season which is the most funky one but even that still has some synth-y bits like that.

same with Illusion, the synths throughout and especially on the bridge breakdown is pure tame impala

Interesting as, for me, Illusion is the furthest away from the genre. Illusion is the most commercial version of psychedelic in the sense that I barely hear it there - it's a mash of so many influences that the psychedelic influence is lost to me. The out of the chorus on TS has far more Tame Impala vibes in my opinion.