bye

This is definitely more cohesive and a better album than Raven. I understand why the Contact girlies are disappointed as it's entirely not that record. Sonically, reminds me most of L'Rain, esp on tracks like "Against Me". My main gripe w the record is that I wish the rock/alt influences from the earlier singles shone more on the album. It's more rnb than experimental, like she was afraid to go all the way. I can see her jelling really well with someone like Kevin Parker if she wants to continue exploring this direction. Kinda like how Rihanna brought a lot of soul to his work.

They did not like Bergain and the album is more of the same in terms of their commentary on that track.

To be fair, there isn't too much to say about the song. It goes and goes and then it's gone. Actually a great description. It's lacking a focal point.

Calling this her Happier Than Ever era is such an insult and disservice to Billie, who has not gone a single album cycle without multiple hits all the while still evolving creatively as an artist. She ate Lorde's lunch long ago and these two songs have a desperate air of trying to play catch-up. Solar Power's first outings in retrospect were more daring and had more of a coherent vision, on top of possibly being better songs as well. I still have hope the album may be something, but that hope is wading rapidly.

It's not giving. Disappointed. the scream is cringe. it's Grimes coded (derogatory).

Just noticing the parallels between Pure Honey/Sweet Honey Buckin. - both contain Honey in the title - both second to last songs - both have a switch-up midway through the track

Rodeo is incredibly boring and nowhere near as evocative. I'm glad she went this route.

You couldve told me Fishtail was a Cumtrail b-side and I wouldnt have even blinked

Kintsugi and Margaret try their best to ruin the album. Honestly feel like it wouldve been received better overall if not for those two, literal bloat.

Heaven surrounds me like a hood hit me today. Maybe one their best songs

Fishtail is bottom tier of sure. It's like something a Born To Die stan would enjoy

I agree, I might have to find a good edit and replace it. I want to like the song but I also can't get over the intro. It certainly was a choice.

I'm pretty sure everyone will collectively agree at some point Margaret is the worst song

Paris Texas is kinda awful on 4th listen. She should've gave it to Taylor

it's also not as good as NFR, so there's that