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Post by M1tchD on Jul 28, 2014 10:20:23 GMT -5
Good song, but it seems more suited for HAC than pop.
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Post by kanimal on Jul 28, 2014 10:23:44 GMT -5
Eww. Is that her voice? It doesn't sound like it's matured at all...
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Post by Au$tin on Jul 28, 2014 10:24:08 GMT -5
A little underwhelming. I can't see this being a big hit. She's never had a big hit. I don't even think she's ever had a top 20 song on the Hot 100. No, but she has had a top ten on CHR: "Come Clean" peaked at #9. And "So Yesterday" made the top 20 too.
Yeah, this is very 2003-2005-ish. Actually, it kind of reminds me of "I Can't Wait," her first song featured on the Lizzie McGuire soundtrack. (Talk about a throwback!) I like it, but I don't see it being a big hit. It's cute, though.
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Post by musiciscool on Jul 28, 2014 10:31:18 GMT -5
Eh, it's okay. It's not bad, maybe it will grow on me.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 28, 2014 10:36:09 GMT -5
A little underwhelming. I can't see this being a big hit. She's never had a big hit. I don't even think she's ever had a top 20 song on the Hot 100. Nope. She's only had five singles chart period: #24 With Love #29 Wake Up #35 Come Clean #42 So Yesterday #97 StrangerAs for the single, it's a cute, folk-influenced pop tune and the light sound and arrangement suits her voice well. However, the melody nor hook are memorably catchy to me and she's a 26-year old former pop star trying to re-emerge and compete with current top-40 trends; "cute" is not going to cut it. I'm still rooting for her though.
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Post by think pink. on Jul 28, 2014 11:25:34 GMT -5
Oh.
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Post by EPG on Jul 28, 2014 11:52:08 GMT -5
So, I'm a little obsessed. This probably shows how much I needed some new Hilary. Lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 11:53:51 GMT -5
Sonically it's nice but it feels very one dimensional. There's no builds, no crescendos; it's all very flat and samey. A dance mix would probably fix the problem tbh.
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Post by Elusive Chanteuse on Jul 28, 2014 12:04:50 GMT -5
This is a very cute bop. It's definitely carefree and summery. Unfortunately, it ends way too abruptly for me. A longer bridge and an additional chorus at the end would have been nice.
I think they planned this to be a safe summer single but the second single to be much more massive and hit worthy. I can see this being a minor hit though, it's catchy and is already stuck into my head after a couple listens.
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Post by Elusive Chanteuse on Jul 28, 2014 12:05:23 GMT -5
Sonically it's nice but it feels very one dimensional. There's no builds, no crescendos; it's all very flat and samey. A dance mix would probably fix the problem tbh. They premiered a Dave Aude remix of this song to a club last Thursday. Judging from the snippet at the event, I think it'll do the trick.
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Post by dzjx on Jul 28, 2014 12:15:02 GMT -5
I like it! Does sound very Metamorphosis, a typical Hilary Duff song. In an interview she did say this album was a labor of love, so she is hardly going for commercial success, although they did mention she has already sold 15m records so far and she said she thinks she can sell another 15m so who knows.
And if she wasnt going for commercial success she couldve just released it without a label.
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Post by Xtina on Jul 28, 2014 12:30:34 GMT -5
I liked it! It felt a little too short for me though. Reminds me of Michelle Branch!
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Post by surfy on Jul 28, 2014 14:45:12 GMT -5
I like it, could be better, but I love the vibe (Like Sheryl Crow and Colbie Caillat!!!)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 14:49:33 GMT -5
Initial response isn't positive based on what I'm reading (no idea what the critics think yet though) but I can see why. This was a really poor effort.
If she wanted a more nature sound, she shouldn't have dug up one of her Lizzie McGuire demos.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Jul 28, 2014 15:21:19 GMT -5
This is one of the most boring songs I have ever heard. A great vocalist could have elevated it, but great vocalist she is not. She really needed something great to make a comeback.
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Post by Music Fan on Jul 28, 2014 15:28:33 GMT -5
I actually really like it, but I agree that there's not much chance of this being a big hit unless there's another version serviced to radio.
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Post by dzjx on Jul 28, 2014 15:33:18 GMT -5
This is her sound, im glad she isn't selling out just to get a hit.
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Post by ILLUSION on Jul 28, 2014 15:40:31 GMT -5
i like the 'summer' feeling in this song. kinda reminds me of Paris Hilton's 'Stars are Blind'. This. I like it but there's nothing stand out about it....and, unfortunately, she does kinda sound like Paris Hilton in her new music
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Post by popbox on Jul 28, 2014 16:00:52 GMT -5
It's...nice I guess? Very forgettable though. Really a shame that she quit music for so long following Dignity, since that album I felt was setting her up to make some amazing future material. She was experimenting a bit, evolving her sound, and the album was very interesting on the whole. Even a bit ahead of its time I'd say. Opposed to this which is just kinda generic and dated sounding. I think she's just been out of the game too long. She wasn't able to evolve as an artist and so it's like she didn't know what to do and just went back to square one as an artist. Only square one was when she was like 14. Now she's 26 so you can see the issue there.
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Post by Au$tin on Jul 28, 2014 16:01:57 GMT -5
This is one of the most boring songs I have ever heard. Then you really aren't listening to much music.
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Post by Gray. on Jul 28, 2014 16:19:20 GMT -5
Let's be real, this is a song for the basic white suburban Becky's.
...but I like it. It's really cute and unapologetically pop.
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Post by Keelzit on Jul 28, 2014 16:40:57 GMT -5
How on earth will this compete with the current top 40 trends? It's not even a wildcard. It's just a nice little sing-a-long Michelle Branch demo from 13 years ago.
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Post by Deano91 on Jul 28, 2014 16:55:28 GMT -5
I waited 7 years for that?? Being a Hilary Duff fan it pains me to say this, but this song is not a comeback song. It's not a terrible song, but not a big comeback song. The second single better be uptempo and superb after this single. I'm willing to sweep this under the rug for you Hilary if the rest of the album/singles are better than this.
NOTE: the music video tomorrow may change my mind, but doubt it
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Post by Taylor. on Jul 28, 2014 17:10:33 GMT -5
It's cute, but imma need the Dave Aude remix stat.
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Post by ericcase on Jul 28, 2014 17:56:22 GMT -5
Wow Hilary had to check my Calendar to make sure it STILL says 2014...Why do this??
Sorry but, I'd rather go Chasing The Sun with The Wanted or "Soak it Up" with Sheryl.
Try again
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Post by Hussy on Jul 28, 2014 19:52:58 GMT -5
so meh, it will do nothing on the charts
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Post by think pink. on Jul 28, 2014 20:30:42 GMT -5
Let's be real, this is a song for the basic white suburban Becky's. They already have Katy Perry for that. I don't see this doing anything.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 20:38:03 GMT -5
Sorry but, I'd rather go Chasing The Sun with The Wanted >>
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Post by anafan on Jul 28, 2014 20:43:39 GMT -5
Was hoping for something a bit better than this. It's not very good.
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Post by ILLUSION on Jul 28, 2014 20:47:29 GMT -5
Let's be real, this is a song for the basic white suburban Becky's. They already have Katy Perry for that. I don't see this doing anything. Omg I love you lmaoo
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