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Post by George on Feb 5, 2019 4:16:14 GMT -5
I really hope “Tell Me It’s Over” manages to connect with radio.
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Post by Envoirment on Feb 5, 2019 16:21:22 GMT -5
The snippets she released sound great. "Bigger Wow" sounds like it'd make a good single and likely be one of my favourite songs from the album.
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Post by Snowbeast on Feb 6, 2019 0:33:16 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Feb 6, 2019 2:49:15 GMT -5
The snippets sound good to me and I’m very curious about what an Avril and Nicki collaboration would sound like.
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Post by Lumi on Feb 6, 2019 18:16:14 GMT -5
Obsessed with the snippets so far! "Bigger Wow" is gonna be a BIG favorite, but Crush sounds literally exactly like Tell Me It's Over-
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Post by Active Aggressive on Feb 6, 2019 19:49:39 GMT -5
Not a fan of any of those but Tell Me It's Over is still a masterpiece so I will download that.
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Post by Snowbeast on Feb 6, 2019 21:35:12 GMT -5
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Post by wwr on Feb 7, 2019 8:44:29 GMT -5
so by the descriptions of the songs on her ig, this is going to be a self-help audio book basically I'm bored already
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Post by tamed09 on Feb 7, 2019 12:49:22 GMT -5
Well if she made another “Girlfriend” rehash people would go in on her so being Indie basically she made the album best fit for her with complete control
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Post by Snowbeast on Feb 8, 2019 0:12:34 GMT -5
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Post by Lumi on Feb 8, 2019 17:29:47 GMT -5
Nicki is officially added to "Dumb Blonde" on Apple Music.
"Birdie", "I Fell In Love With The Devil" and "Bigger Wow" already sound like big highlights to me. Perched.
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Feb 12, 2019 12:14:15 GMT -5
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Post by adamalterlago on Feb 12, 2019 12:17:52 GMT -5
I don't think I'm going to like this from this clip...
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Post by irice22 on Feb 12, 2019 17:08:55 GMT -5
The chorus of "Dumb Blonde" is much better than the pre-chorus that's in the clip. The verses are good too! Reminds me of something from the Clueless soundtrack.
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Post by Lumi on Feb 12, 2019 21:00:18 GMT -5
Love "Dumb Blonde". Fun song, and something for her older fans, like myself, to enjoy.
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Post by austin on Feb 13, 2019 8:21:36 GMT -5
I really like Dumb Blonde. It's loud in an annoying way but that is what she does really well, for me. I think it is a hit.
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Post by Snowbeast on Feb 15, 2019 0:42:34 GMT -5
Goddess is one of the best things she’s ever done
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The album that never ends... I mean 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY' out now!
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Post by schnetzka on Feb 15, 2019 13:10:01 GMT -5
So you know how Lyme disease took away Shania's voice. Is it possible that Avril's case gave her a more versatile voice? Her vocals on this album are something we've never heard before.
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Post by Envoirment on Feb 15, 2019 15:40:47 GMT -5
Honestly, this is the best Avril's ever sounded. The album is beautiful as well - well except "Dumb Blonde" sticking out like a sore thumb. I love "Bigger Wow", definitely going to be playing it on repeat whilst walking to work.
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Post by MyLastView on Feb 15, 2019 16:49:59 GMT -5
Wow, this is a really solid album. She sounds great and it’s all very cohesive apart from Dumb Blonde, which is still kinda fun to listen to anyway.
My favorites right now are:
Bigger Wow Birdie Souvenir Goddess
I really hope they can find something to at least connect on HAC, because this album does seem more geared that direction and it deserves to do well.
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Feb 15, 2019 17:25:49 GMT -5
61 on Metacritic so far.
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Post by Lumi on Feb 15, 2019 17:38:03 GMT -5
Dare I say this is her best album? The production and the vocal showcase are so emotionally stunning and empowering, it's so gorgeous. I'm glad she took all the time she did on this.
My official ranking:
1. Bigger Wow This is a huge bop. I love the acoustic guitar for the verses, and then in the chorus we get this anthemic, vocal powerhouse of a chorus. It's so fun to play at full blast and jump around to it. Also, the lyrical content is great. Also the "Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh-Bigger!" part... I jump every time.
2. Birdie Where do I even BEGIN with this track. Again, the vocals go off, and the instrumental is so different and unique? This could make a great single honestly. Again, lyrics are great as well. I love the story to the song. The lyric "Oh, pretty bird, you can't sing, but I'll buy you diamonds and ruby rings" has me wondering if someone she was in a relationship told her she can't sing, because they must look real stupid after hearing this album.
3. I Fell In Love With The Devil I am still in shock she produced this? It's so beautifully orchestrated, and the lyrics and vocal showcase are also, again, amazing. (that's probably gonna be something I say in every review)
4. Souvenir Hello "Wish You Were Here" 2.0 but upgraded into a really fun and cute bop! Love the lyrics and concept of the song and its such a fun song to dance to. I could see her opening tour with this or "Bigger Wow".
5. Dumb Blonde ft. Nicki Minaj I know this isn't a popular favorite, but I immediately loved this track as soon as I heard it. It's upbeat, it's sassy, it's fun, and you can dance to it. Also Avril's vocals still go off!
6. Head Above Water This beautiful ballad hasn't burned on me one bit. Still scream the lyrics whenever it comes on.
7. Tell Me It's Over I really love what she did with this song. I never knew R&B could sound so good under Avril Lavigne's name but here we are! Also the vocals in the chorus are amazing but we been knew.
8. It Was In Me I don't even know what to say. It's so good I just don't have words. (Also it seems like this is the song the fanbase is connecting with the most)
9. Warrior A perfect way to finish off the album. That's all. It's beautiful.
10. Love Me Insane / Crush Love Me Insane is a really cute lil anthem but some of her vocals in the chorus are a lil weird it kinda affects how I feel about it. and Crush is GREAT but it's very similar to Tell Me It's Over. If it was released before the album instead of Tell Me It's Over and Tell Me It's Over was released with the album, I think I'd like both more than I do. But I'm not sure.
11. Goddess I don't see the appeal with this track. I like it, but the lyrics are a lil' strange and it's nothing I'd keep on repeat like my top five tracks. But the high note at the end, amazing.
Easily one of my favorite albums released this year so far.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Feb 15, 2019 18:06:30 GMT -5
So is Dumb Blonde that's on the album without Nicki?
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Post by Snowbeast on Feb 15, 2019 19:43:17 GMT -5
Crush is some beauty.
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Post by ClevelandRox on Feb 15, 2019 19:57:10 GMT -5
A lot of the album blended together for me (aside from earworm Bigger Wow) but I'm loving the 3 bonuses! Pretty sure I Want What I Want is a cover, I remember it from the car wash scene in Wild Things.
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Post by Chris Ng on Feb 16, 2019 0:05:44 GMT -5
For me, it's far from her best work (It's still Let Go for me) but it's a decent album overall. My fav track is I Fell in Love with the Devil and Bigger Wow. Goddes is an okay song but sound like a track on GL but i can see it becomes a fan favourite
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2019 0:35:48 GMT -5
Barring the mess that is Dumb Blonde Album is very good Her best written and best vocals since Under My Skin
Only other song that isn't so strong imo is Goddess which is just average in its writing
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Post by SHOOTER on Feb 16, 2019 2:44:35 GMT -5
So is Dumb Blonde that's on the album without Nicki? Yes, it’s the original solo version.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Feb 16, 2019 12:02:56 GMT -5
So is Dumb Blonde that's on the album without Nicki? Yes, it’s the original solo version. Wow, they had such little faith in the album version that they rushed out a new mix with Nicki Minaj even before the album dropped.
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Post by irice22 on Feb 16, 2019 18:47:36 GMT -5
I loooooooove the "heights/kites" part in "Bigger Wow."
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