This is actually amazing, just let her live her Minnie Riperton fantasy in peace

This is very pretty, wish it was a bit longer, but like it overall. Feels like a similar vein of Hello Love which was one of my faves on TFG.

I see Jessie is the latest victim of the ATRL gays deciding randomly one day to be completely over a girl they loved a year ago. It's the CRJ Emotion effect where even though all of her post Emotion albums have been pretty good, they pretty much always get panned here upon initial release.

First they love you, then they:

you know a song is mid when the thread is derailing as such

MY BABY'S SO GOOD TO ME

TRUST ME, THAT LOVЕ IS AUTOMATIC

'CAUSE HE LOVES WHAT HE SEES

only the uglies complaining as always

This is underwhelming.

This is satisfying.

Yall make me scared to even listen to the song.. I love the first 2 tracks

Hmm. I guess this is my favourite of the three. But it's a cute album track at best. There's something weird with the mixing, the instruments are too prominent and the vocals are too far back. It also has a strange and abrupt structure. It would be better as a 5 min + track.

There's something particularly annoying about people saying the unreleased version is better. Well she doesn't get points for that, as its not the version she released.

So far this is her worst project since Glasshouse.

The biggest issue with Automatic is the second verse has a delivery that feels rushed and it doesn't blend with the rest of the song. I'm not overly sure having Colman on the track is necessary.

The way she describes the album as the celebration to the answer That! Feels Good! gave after the question What's Your Pleasure? asked feels like a MASSIVE stretch. SuperBloom feels like Sunday afternoon with a Sunday roast rather than a celebration so far.

It may have worked better if Ride had been released about a month after she first performed it live, release that original dance album which would have had Lift You Up and Ride My Love then had I Could Get Used To This leading a different album.

Edited March 26Mar 26 by MikeS88

I hope one day she does that full dance album

I'm already sick of hearing people use the word "lush" to describe this album. It's like everyone learned a new word and is running with it

Not feeling this one either sadly, but I have faith in Miss Ware and am hoping this is one of those "the singles end up being the worst songs on the album" kinda vibes.

She scrapped the dance album just to release this ****?

It's better than the last single for sure

6 hours ago, NoAngelus said:

  6 hours ago, mike_int said:

In music theory, "middle eight" (a common type of bridge) refers to a section of a song with a significantly different melody and lyrics, which helps the song develop itself in a natural way by creating a contrast to the previously played, usually placed after the second chorus in a song.

"A common type of bridge" girl

Where are the personally signed vinyl on Banquet, come on!!

6 hours ago, HonourableVomit said:

"A common type of bridge" girl

short, straightforward answer is: a middle 8 is a specific type of bridge, but not all bridges are middle 8s.

Bridge:

Length: A bridge can be any length. It could be 4 bars, 12 bars, 16 bars, or even longer.

Placement: In modern pop/rock music (which usually follows a Verse-Chorus structure), the bridge almost always happens after the second chorus, "bridging" the gap between that chorus and the final chorus or outro.

Musicality: It usually features a completely new chord progression, a different melody, and a shift in lyrical tone or perspective.

Middle8:

Length: It is strictly 8 bars long.

Origin: The term comes from the traditional 32-bar song form (often called AABA form), which was incredibly popular in jazz and early pop standards. The song would have two 8-bar "A" sections (verses), an 8-bar "B" section (the middle 8, providing contrast), and a final 8-bar "A" section.

Modern Usage: Because the 8-bar bridge became such an incredibly common standard in pop music (especially popularized by bands like The Beatles), British musicians and producers in particular started calling any bridge a "middle 8," even if it wasn't exactly 8 bars and it is not technically correct

Comparison:

Feature	Bridge	Middle 8
Length	Can be any length (4, 8, 12, 16 bars, etc.)	Strictly 8 bars long.
Category	The overarching term for a contrasting section.	A specific subset/type of bridge.
Structure Origin	Fits into Verse/Chorus forms (V-C-V-C-Bridge-C).	Originated in AABA forms (A-A-B(Middle 8)-A).
Vibe	Often builds high tension before a final climax.	Often provides a brief, tight melodic detour. Sometimes can act as pre or post chorus

The bottom line:

If you are writing or analyzing a modern pop song and get to the contrasting section before the final chorus, you are totally safe calling it a "bridge."

If that section happens to be exactly 8 measures long, you can call it "middle 8."

Edited March 27Mar 27 by mike_int

Such a beautiful and expensive-sounding track. Sure, there's no big explosion but that's not the point. After all, it's the well-earned comedown after the bangers ICGYTT and Ride. The strings and flutes are definitely the highlight for me out of all the songs released so far.

I feel like some of you are being a tad harsh? I'm enjoying these singles. sure, Ride is easily in a higher tier than the other two, but I think she's saving some more notable excellence for the full album's release let's trust her, ya? she hasn't steered us wrong yet!

I need her announcing the tour so badly

Hmm, "Automatic" is ok. But I'm definitely disappointed with the music so far this era. I love her last two albums, and this one is shaping up to be 'fine' to me.

Mr Valentine being the best song from the 4 released

24 minutes ago, campelo said:

Mr Valentine being the best song from the 4 released

It would definitely be much better choice of a pre-album release rather than Automatic. It is repetitive as hell but I think it has general public appeal

Edited March 27Mar 27 by mike_int

Interview about SUPERBLOOM

This random payola

3 for 3, as we suspected