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Post by koolthing on Aug 1, 2017 8:41:53 GMT -5
The long-awaited full-length debut from the woman who brought us Cut 4 Me and Hallucinogen is finally coming on October 6th. Album cover:  Lead single "LMK" is out now on all streaming platforms. Her IG post confirming the title + imminent release: http://instagr.am/p/BWiRjLQAF0V |
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Post by koolthing on Aug 2, 2017 12:34:37 GMT -5
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Post by Ky on Aug 4, 2017 15:04:02 GMT -5
Yes! Love this girl.
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Post by koolthing on Aug 4, 2017 15:32:47 GMT -5
Tracklist announced:1 Frontline 2 Waitin 3 Take Me Apart 4 Enough 5 Jupiter 6 Better 7 LMK 8 Truth or Dare 9 S.O.S. 10 Blue Light 11 Onanon 12 Turn To Dust 13 Bluff 14 Altadena
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Post by Active Aggressive on Aug 4, 2017 16:20:52 GMT -5
Listening to Let Me Know for the first time and it's perfect.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Aug 23, 2017 21:08:40 GMT -5
"LMK" sounds like such a smash. It has crossover written all over it.
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Post by allow that on Aug 24, 2017 10:11:30 GMT -5
"LMK" sounds like such a smash. It has crossover written all over it. If radio worked the way it did 10-15 years ago, it would be massive. It's an outstanding song that I'll have in personal rotation for a long time, but I can't picture it on today's radio. |
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Post by koolthing on Aug 24, 2017 20:47:54 GMT -5
"LMK" sounds like such a smash. It has crossover written all over it. If radio worked the way it did 10-15 years ago, it would be massive. It's an outstanding song that I'll have in personal rotation for a long time, but I can't picture it on today's radio. Agree. It sounds exactly like an R&B hit would in 2017 if R&B were a commercially viable genre... but it's not. |
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Post by Ling-Ling on Aug 25, 2017 6:27:12 GMT -5
Really? I don't find "LMK" to be that R&B quite frankly, it's incredibly pop. I think any artist with an ounce of weight at pop radio could make this a hit. Unfortunately, she's indie with no machine behind her, so of course it's never going to happen. But it sounds like a crossover smash to me.
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Post by koolthing on Aug 25, 2017 20:09:44 GMT -5
Really? I don't find "LMK" to be that R&B quite frankly, it's incredibly pop. I think any artist with an ounce of weight at pop radio could make this a hit. Unfortunately, she's indie with no machine behind her, so of course it's never going to happen. But it sounds like a crossover smash to me. It certainly has a pop flair, but what was the last song by a woman (sadly that seems to matter in 2017) this R&B-leaning to hit on pop radio? Rihanna, I guess, but it's pretty dry beyond that... |
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Post by allow that on Aug 25, 2017 20:11:36 GMT -5
Really? I don't find "LMK" to be that R&B quite frankly, it's incredibly pop. I think any artist with an ounce of weight at pop radio could make this a hit. Unfortunately, she's indie with no machine behind her, so of course it's never going to happen. But it sounds like a crossover smash to me. It certainly has a pop flair, but what was the last song by a woman (sadly that seems to matter in 2017) this R&B-leaning to hit on pop radio? Rihanna, I guess, but it's pretty dry beyond that... Rihanna is the only "R&B" female artist who can still have a top 10 pop hit, but she A.) doesn't fly straight to #1 like she one did and B.) isn't really R&B anyway. She's less pure pop than she once was, but she's still kknown as a pop star. |
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Post by koolthing on Aug 25, 2017 20:18:29 GMT -5
It certainly has a pop flair, but what was the last song by a woman (sadly that seems to matter in 2017) this R&B-leaning to hit on pop radio? Rihanna, I guess, but it's pretty dry beyond that... Rihanna is the only "R&B" female artist who can still have a top 10 pop hit, but she A.) doesn't fly straight to #1 like she one did and B.) isn't really R&B anyway. She's less pure pop than she once was, but she's still kknown as a pop star. Oh for sure – I was strictly talking song-wise, and how her Anti singles have been more R&B. But it's obviously an entirely different situation. |
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Post by allow that on Aug 25, 2017 20:21:21 GMT -5
Rihanna is the only "R&B" female artist who can still have a top 10 pop hit, but she A.) doesn't fly straight to #1 like she one did and B.) isn't really R&B anyway. She's less pure pop than she once was, but she's still kknown as a pop star. Oh for sure – I was strictly talking song-wise, and how her Anti singles have been more R&B. But it's obviously an entirely different situation. Yeah I'm just agreeing with you :) I honestly can't even remember the last solo female R&B top 10 pop hit. Does "Girl On Fire" count? |
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Post by J. Rob on Sept 1, 2017 13:30:20 GMT -5
This is straight up Alternative R&B. It's been bubbling under the radar since about 2011. SZA may have just kicked the door down on a mainstream level with Ctrl
Miguel, SZA, Janelle Monae, Solange, Jhene Aiko, Nao, R.Lum.R, Tinashe (when she's not doing Pop), JMSN, Jorgia Smith, etc.....it's a legit market that's just now being seriously tapped into.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Oct 9, 2017 7:19:52 GMT -5
My first time hearing her was on the new Gorillaz song and I played LMK but never went back to it until I listened to it in the context of the album. But yeah, what an amazing song. The whistle register she uses at the end is cute. The production on this album overall is insane. Enough is a little too busy for me but it's still really cool. The layering on Better is just beautiful. Overall, very strong debut.
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Post by nightshade on Oct 10, 2017 10:03:32 GMT -5
The production on this album overall is insane. This! Love the overall record. Onanon is euphoric. I want her to get a Grammy nom so badly. Her and this record deserve that at minimum. |
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 27, 2017 19:18:45 GMT -5
I like about half of this album. Great production value on most of the tracks. Her voice reminds me of a mix of Chilli of TLC and Dawn Richard.
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Post by Ky on Dec 15, 2017 10:40:35 GMT -5
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Dec 15, 2017 11:06:59 GMT -5
Waitin gets me out of my seat every time it comes on. One of those blast at full volume with headphones kinda jams.
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Post by allow that on Dec 26, 2017 11:25:24 GMT -5
This album is flawless from start to finish. Janet's influence runs deep. <3
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Dec 26, 2017 23:30:26 GMT -5
This album is flawless from start to finish. Janet's influence runs deep. <3 Perfect description of how I felt listening to "Waitin". |
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Post by tae04 on Dec 27, 2017 16:14:03 GMT -5
Love this album as well one of the best in 2017.
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Post by allow that on Sept 12, 2018 12:08:40 GMT -5
She announced a Take Me Apart remix album dropping soon.
A remix for "LMK" featuring Princess Nokia, Junglepussy, and cupakKe is already out.
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Post by Mic Technique on Sept 12, 2018 14:41:33 GMT -5
Take Me Apart didn't quite do it for me, at least in the way her debut "mixtape" did, but, no exaggeration, LMK is one of the best pop songs of the decade and certainly the best of last year. One of my favorite tracks she's ever done was a remix of a Holy Other song. For some reason, it seems to not be available anywhere but my barely operating tumblr. So, if you're interested...
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Sept 12, 2018 15:13:15 GMT -5
Huge shout out the bridge on “Take Me Apart”.
“Truth or Dare” is also heavily Janet influenced. I love this album.
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Post by allow that on Sept 12, 2018 15:53:31 GMT -5
“Truth or Dare” is also heavily Janet influenced. I love this album. Definitely. That, "Better," "Onanon," and "LMK" remain my four favorites roughly one year later, all with various Janetesque elements shining through. One of my favorite tracks she's ever done was a remix of a Holy Other song. For some reason, it seems to not be available anywhere but my barely operating tumblr. So, if you're interested...That's beautiful! As much as I do enjoy the more polished Take Me Apart, I miss vintage Kelela for sure. One of my favorite Kelela songs is still "EFX" with Tenngirl Fantasy that you introduced me to a million years ago. Speaking of old collaborators though, this was released somewhat recently: |
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Post by Mic Technique on Sept 13, 2018 23:52:24 GMT -5
As much as I do enjoy the more polished Take Me Apart, I miss vintage Kelela for sure. One of my favorite Kelela songs is still "EFX" with Tenngirl Fantasy that you introduced me to a million years ago. Still listen to Keep it Cool, Cut 4 Me, Floor Show & Send Me Out on the regular. Ugh, EFX. Brings back such nice yet complicated memories for me. But I was absolutely hooked on her voice. |
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Post by newpower on Feb 10, 2023 19:49:35 GMT -5
New album released today.
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Post by allow that on Feb 16, 2023 5:40:17 GMT -5
Another wonderful album from Kelela. This album didn’t grab me quite like her previous one on the first listen, but I’m glad I gave it a second and third chance. Now I’m hooked.
“On The Run” is the only “pop” song here but it’s pure perfection. My other favorites are “Contact” and “Missed Call.”
Seems this has had a very quiet release compared to 2017, despite her first Fallon appearance etc.
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Post by newpower on Feb 16, 2023 8:57:11 GMT -5
Contact, the title track and On The Run are my favorites
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