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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 4, 2018 10:31:18 GMT -5
Sounds exactly like I expected it to; fine for an album track but I hope it’s not the next single.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 10:43:19 GMT -5
Paint by numbers Chris Brown. Not what I want to hear from her after the past two hits, but it’s a bonafide hit.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 11:14:55 GMT -5
It's really sad how hard she's getting dragged over Jacquees' **** shit. I prefer his version, but the fact that people are blaming her for her label's justifiable actions, and don't see the problem in what he did is annoying.
I'm excited for the album nonetheless.
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Post by tinawina on Oct 4, 2018 18:29:39 GMT -5
I think it’s a law that modern r&b folks can’t release a project unless Chris Brown is on it. I’m over it.
I’m looking forward to this release still.
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Post by Envoirment on Oct 4, 2018 19:33:24 GMT -5
The track with Chris is alright. I have a good feeling about her album release with "Trip" taking off nicely and "Boo'd Up" being a big hit. Interested to hear the song with John Legend - hoping it's good.
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Post by Caviar on Oct 4, 2018 19:36:07 GMT -5
I instantly heard "Loyal". Yeah definitely a typical LA cheap r&b beats. It's cute.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Oct 8, 2018 15:38:40 GMT -5
I love "Anymore".
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Post by think pink. on Oct 8, 2018 16:44:43 GMT -5
I think it’s a law that modern r&b folks can’t release a project unless Chris Brown is on it. He's one of her biggest musical influences. This was a dream collaboration for her.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 11, 2018 19:01:44 GMT -5
Run My Mouth is a bedroom banger!
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Post by Caviar on Oct 11, 2018 21:25:19 GMT -5
Is this out yet?
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Post by Nick on Oct 12, 2018 6:54:21 GMT -5
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Post by Wave. on Oct 12, 2018 7:14:17 GMT -5
Loving the album so far. Not this bih making a acronym of her name.
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Post by elementd5 on Oct 12, 2018 8:38:58 GMT -5
Really great debut. So many highlights!
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Post by Caviar on Oct 12, 2018 9:57:57 GMT -5
Every song is flawless. I'm heading to Target to pick up the deluxe.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 12, 2018 10:26:48 GMT -5
The 3-piece combo of Own It, Run My Mouth, and ending with Gut Feeling makes this album for me. Those along with Shot Clock are my favorite besides the two singles and the always amazing Naked.
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Post by newpower on Oct 12, 2018 10:45:55 GMT -5
On my first listen: solid album. I will be coming back to this. I completely agree about Own It, Run My Mouth and Gut Feeling being the best part.
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Post by crdubb17 on Oct 12, 2018 12:21:03 GMT -5
Great debut!!! Not that I'm surprised. I was getting a little bored midway through, but then Own It came on and I acted a complete fool! She has several options for future singles, but I'm really hoping Own It gets sent to Urban/rhythmic and Gut Feeling gets sent to Urban AC.
Small sn: I hope she develops some more nuance/subtleties to her voice. It's great, but her tone is very one dimensional. I think Gut Feeling works well because of HER, but that thick, in-your-face tone Ella has sticks out like a sore thumb sometimes on some of these slower, sultry productions.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 13:37:18 GMT -5
Own It is one of the few songs I don't like :( I'm hoping it will grow on me later, b/c normally it's exactly the type of song I'd gravitate to. I also don't like Whatchamacalit (this one will not grow on me, ever) and am kind of iffy on Good Bad.
Overall this is a solid album though. My immediate favorites are Cheap Shot, Gut Feeling, Shot Clock, Close, and Dangerous but I wouldn't be surprised if this changes over time.
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Post by Caviar on Oct 12, 2018 14:41:45 GMT -5
”Dangerous” is my favorite so far
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Post by tinawina on Oct 12, 2018 15:32:53 GMT -5
Still digesting this album, but I approve so far.
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 12, 2018 16:38:19 GMT -5
This is her EPs full album, which I'm not mad at. "Gut Feelings" is my immediate favorite. It's funny that I thought her and H.E.R. (and after spending the summer listening to H.E.R. weeks in and soon after listen to Ella's EPs for a good period too) until I gave them a back to back listen to recognize that I have a hearing problem smh. Anywho, H.E.R. soft raspiness compliments Ella's high pitch tone. Love it! It needs to be a single.
I also like John Legend debut too.
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Post by Lumi on Oct 12, 2018 18:02:13 GMT -5
This is such a good album.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 18:48:52 GMT -5
What’s the target bonus track?
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Post by Caviar on Oct 12, 2018 19:16:01 GMT -5
What’s the target bonus track? ”Naked” I picked it up today for $10.99.
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 12, 2018 19:20:50 GMT -5
I really didn't think I would like an album primarily produced by DJ Mustard, but I'm pleasantly surprised. The album is nice. Very well put together. She's a perfectly adequate singer, but her vibrato is a little ugly to me. It sounds harsh on some songs, so that would be my only complaint.
My least favorite song on the album is "Whatchamacallit." And I bet it's the front-runner for the next single.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 20:29:19 GMT -5
Sauce needs to be the third single!
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Post by Ling-Ling on Oct 12, 2018 22:03:12 GMT -5
Solid debut, it actually starts off shaky, but gets so much better as it goes along. They could have dropped three or four tracks though (bye "Whatchamacallit," so unnecessary), DJ Mustard is just not the producer to pull off a 16 track album. And her voice is fine, but it gets a little redundant over this many songs. Outside of "Trip" and "Boo'd Up," which are still flawless, my favorites are "Gut Feeling" (SO GOOD), "Shot Clock," "Own It," and "Close."
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Post by elementd5 on Oct 12, 2018 22:49:05 GMT -5
“If you don’t want it like me, I can think about 100 things I could be doing right now than wasting my time with youuuuu” —Shot Clock. Yes, such a freaking vibe.
Making a SZA & Ella playlist ASAP.
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Post by Ty on Oct 12, 2018 23:38:28 GMT -5
Making a SZA & Ella playlist ASAP. Share it!
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 13, 2018 3:50:42 GMT -5
Still digesting this album, but I approve so far. This. I need to listen again and single out my favorites but there was nothing I heard that I disliked. I do agree that her tone is one-dimensional but that can improve with time.
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