PGriffin
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Post by PGriffin on Jun 30, 2020 7:33:12 GMT -5
This album has been stuck in my head!! There are so many elements I enjoy here. The last minute of Step Into My Life with the horns and strings is soooo good! I think this will go down as one of my favorites of 2020.
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Post by Zeebz on Jun 30, 2020 23:08:41 GMT -5
Finally got the chance to listen to the album and I’m blown away. I already had high hopes for this album, but WOW. I really love the departure from her previous works and tbh I’m fairly certain this one is my favorite. It’s just so fresh, so fun.
“Save A Kiss” was already a contender for my favorite song released this year so far, yet this album manages to have moments that shine just as bright. “Spotlight”, “Soul Control”, “What’s Your Pleasure?”, “The Kill”, “Remember Where You Are”— immaculate, stunning, queen, we have no choice but to stan, etc etc.
Can’t wait to let this album settle in further. I suspect it’ll be on repeat for quite a while.
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nardy08
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Post by nardy08 on Jul 1, 2020 6:31:33 GMT -5
This is one of those albums where you just wish there were bonus tracks....not because 12 is too low or anything, but simply because you just want more music!
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Post by spiritboy on Jul 1, 2020 8:21:29 GMT -5
I listened to this twice and while it's good, i find it a bit overrated.
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Dammn Baby
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 1, 2020 13:23:25 GMT -5
This, Future Nostalgia and Chromatica are my trinity so far this year. Whew. The girls are killing it with the pandemic soundtrack.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 1, 2020 14:51:56 GMT -5
Metacritic:
Devotion - 85
What's Your Pleasure? - 82
Tough Love - 74
Glasshouse - 72
My exact order! Whew!
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Dammn Baby
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 1, 2020 15:00:22 GMT -5
Can we talk about how she nailed the aesthetic of the album cover with a homage to Andy Warhol's classic polaroid of Bianca Jagger?
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Post by Ezekiel 23:20–21 on Jul 1, 2020 16:10:06 GMT -5
I listened to the new album a few days ago and I really enjoyed it overall. A few of the songs will take a few more listens to get into. The production is so good. It feels mostly 70s with a little bit of early 80s. I really love "What's Your Pleasure?", "Mirage (Don't Stop)", "The Kill", "Spotlight", and "Ooh La La". We have 3 unbelievable dance records this summer: What's Your Pleasure (mostly 70s influenced), Future Nostalgia (mostly 80s influenced) and Chromatica (90s and beyond). Too bad that because of covid-19 we will be dancing "on our own". This is a really spot on assessment of these 3 albums.
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Post by Au$tin on Jul 1, 2020 17:37:27 GMT -5
"In Your Eyes" is possibly her best song. Seriously rivaling "Wildest Moments" for me.
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Dammn Baby
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 1, 2020 22:02:10 GMT -5
Suspicion confirmed: this album sounds great when you're stoned and dancing in the middle of a dark living room.
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Post by Ezekiel 23:20–21 on Jul 2, 2020 2:28:49 GMT -5
A music video for "Soul Control" was released a couple of days ago.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2020 23:27:20 GMT -5
In Your Eyes. 👌🙌
Not done yet, I’ll be back to post my favs. :)
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Post by Active Aggressive on Jul 3, 2020 9:17:18 GMT -5
In Your Eyes is my least favorite but only because I don't remember it.
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SHOOTER
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 3, 2020 15:58:40 GMT -5
Debuts at #3 in the UK, her highest peak yet! 😍 In Your Eyes is my least favorite but only because I don't remember it.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Jul 5, 2020 12:03:40 GMT -5
Album has been played multiple times front to back and...my thoughts stand. And THAT'S that on THAT.
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Post by Janhova's Witness on Jul 5, 2020 20:45:20 GMT -5
God I fucking love her 🥵
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 13:04:38 GMT -5
Pretty sure “Read My Lips” is my favourite.
Top favs:
Read My Lips What’s Your Pleasure? Soul Control
“The Kill” and “Adore You” are probably my least favs.
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Dammn Baby
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 6, 2020 21:22:39 GMT -5
Her visuals for this album are on point, particularly given the pandemic context.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 22:56:22 GMT -5
Love that video! This is one of my favs too!
I’d say the only ones I don’t enjoy as much as the rest are, The Kill, Mirage, and Spotlight
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2020 18:44:37 GMT -5
Ok, I don’t know what I was thinking, “The Kill” is amazing. The whole damn album is. I don’t know how to say this, but I think I was expecting to not like at least one song, because it’s so rare to find stellar albums these days (unless you’re really looking), and I was being nit-picky, because honestly, the whole album is superb.
I also love that’s it’s live instruments with a full band.
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Post by nardy08 on Jul 14, 2020 6:45:11 GMT -5
The Kill really is a superb song!! I just don't like the slight shift in the last minute or so ( with the band and background singers).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2020 23:02:52 GMT -5
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SHOOTER
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 24, 2020 0:41:40 GMT -5
Big hair don't care bitches!!
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Jul 24, 2020 10:11:35 GMT -5
Cannot wait to fuck to this.
It’s a brilliant record. One of my favourites this year.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2020 13:55:43 GMT -5
New official single?
There’s a single edit now, along with the album version.
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Post by Janhova's Witness on Jul 24, 2020 21:52:19 GMT -5
Big hair don't care bitches!! ...... WIG. 😤
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Post by Envoirment on Aug 4, 2020 7:27:17 GMT -5
Love the album, so many great songs! My favourite tracks are: "Soul Control" "Save A Kiss" "Read My Lips" Although I pretty much really like the entire album. 2020 has been such a great year for albums for me and this is certainly one of them.
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PGriffin
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Post by PGriffin on Aug 4, 2020 12:14:01 GMT -5
Love the album, so many great songs! My favourite tracks are: "Soul Control" "Save A Kiss" "Read My Lips" Although I pretty much really like the entire album. 2020 has been such a great year for albums for me and this is certainly one of them. The TASTE is coming through! I live! Yes, this is one of the best of the year for me.
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Dammn Baby
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Post by Dammn Baby on Nov 21, 2020 13:18:08 GMT -5
This deserves AOTY for me - I'm hoping it gets some sort of Grammy acknowledgement (I know those hopes are far-fetched).
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PGriffin
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Post by PGriffin on Nov 21, 2020 16:59:42 GMT -5
I agree with you. I think her album was the best of the disco/throwback bunch (Kylie, Dua, Gaga, Róisín) this year. It was beautifully done! It was authentic to the sound but still sounded fresh.
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