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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 16, 2021 13:15:02 GMT -5
4 dates have sold out already!
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Post by Max_X5 on Sept 16, 2021 14:25:36 GMT -5
Totally obsessed with Star-Crossed. I was a bit underwhelmed at first, but once I got over the fact that it wasn't some devastatingly tragic album full of "Someone Like You"s or "All Too Well"s, and instead started appreciating it for its own merit, it completely clicked with me. I love how genuinely understated it is - she doesn't beat you over the head with heartbreak, but she still manages to tell a wonderful narrative of the rise and fall of her marriage. It's honest and real without being exceedingly revealing (for the most part), which is a tough feat to accomplish. I also really appreciate the thematic focus here, there's no weird lyrical outliers that don't tie into the bigger picture she paints here (looking at you, "Mother"). I will say, I'm shocked how little (if any) country there is here - I prefer pop music, but I definitely sympathize with those missing the sonic and lyrical approach of her first two albums, as these last two have definitely been a departure for the most part; whether for the better or worse is largely just a matter of personal preference.
Overall this is quickly looking to overcome Pageant Material as my favorite album of hers - a most pleasant surprise!
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 17, 2021 11:20:14 GMT -5
Star-Crossed debuted in the Top 10 in Australia! Her previous peak was #25 with Golden Hour
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Post by recordyear on Sept 17, 2021 11:21:23 GMT -5
The album is #10 in UK album chart. Her second top 10 album there (Golden Hour peaked at #6).
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 17, 2021 16:05:37 GMT -5
Kacey ended up doing more than first predicted! 73k (42k sales, 31k streaming)
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Post by taylor on Sept 17, 2021 16:58:17 GMT -5
That’s pretty terrific actually, considering the star power of both Drake and Kanye. Had they not had any albums, she’d have grabbed that top spot most likely.
I assume this’ll plant her at the top of the Country Albums chart this week. That would mark her fourth consecutive chart-topping entrance, not counting the Christmas albums.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Sept 19, 2021 14:04:42 GMT -5
So, this album is going to count as country? Is it because it's MCA Nashville? I've just sampled it thus far, and while it has some nice acoustic-guitar moments, overall, I'd be hard-pressed to classify it as a country album. She does have that twangy sound/enunciation to her voice, though, even in a non-country setting, so maybe that's part of it.
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Post by taylor on Sept 19, 2021 14:59:37 GMT -5
^^ It’s because she is a country artist. And also a country album, especially by 2021 standards.
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Post by matty005 on Sept 19, 2021 16:26:27 GMT -5
^^ It’s because she is a country artist. And also a country album, especially by 2021 standards. Agreed. Kacey really doesn't fit into any genre box - but country is closest and it's what she is established as.
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Post by kimberly on Sept 19, 2021 17:12:32 GMT -5
AAAH she was so close to #2!!! outperformed the projection once again. 77k vs 79k.
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 19, 2021 17:20:35 GMT -5
So happy to see her numbers go higher with each update, but at the same time, quite frustrating to see her miss the #02 by so little
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 20, 2021 10:24:36 GMT -5
LOVE this! lol The (very unofficial video) for "Breadwinner"
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Post by kimberly on Sept 21, 2021 13:02:29 GMT -5
"justified" reaches a new peak of No. 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 this week, after falling off last week. "simple times" enters at No. 15 as well.
in an alternate timeline where Drake didn't release, Kacey could have had 2 simultaneously charting singles on the chart.
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 21, 2021 13:23:36 GMT -5
• Star-Crossed: #1. Billboard Top Country Albums
#1. Billboard Vinyl Albums Chart
#1. Billboard Top Album Sales
#1. Billboard Top Current Album Sales
#1. Billboard Americana/Folk Albums Chart
#3. Billboard 200
#9. Billboard Canadian Albums
• Billboard’s Artist 100 chart:
#2. Kacey Musgraves (RE) *new peak*
• Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay:
#20. “justified” (+7) *new peak*
• Billboard Adult Pop Airplay: #40. “justified” (new)
• Billboard Top Country Songs: #22. “justified” (+17) *new peak*
#31. “simple times” (new)
#36. “breadwinner” (new)
#37. “star-crossed” (new)
#41. “good wife” (new)
#44. “cherry blossom” (new)
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Post by Crimsonio on Sept 21, 2021 14:45:46 GMT -5
Bought tickets for the DC Show!
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 21, 2021 17:02:58 GMT -5
A 2nd consecutive week in the top 10 would be a career first!
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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 21, 2021 20:55:03 GMT -5
This album deserves. Also, Easier Said hits me like no original song of Kacey's ever has. Prior to this song, I was stuck on her cover of Neon Moon, but...Easier Said is one of the best songs to ever exist in music. The production, the delicate plucking of the guitars, the headiness of it all...the "yeah" she sneaks in before the final chorus drop. I am blown away by this song, honestly. I can't get over how backloaded this album is (well, except for the title track.) That is rare for me. But, it's beautiful because it's where the true grace in the process lies. I feel myself sliding into peace and acceptance and it really affects my mood in a good way. Thank you, Kacey. This is honestly the album that I want her to win AOTY with, but it's a REALLY tight race between Taylor, Halsey, Billie, and Olivia (at least, for me), but yeah, I am a Star-Crossed stan.
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Post by cking33 on Sept 21, 2021 23:02:50 GMT -5
It took a few listens, but I finally got to the point of loving this album as I have with her other three. Once I adjusted my ears for the different directions she was taking things, I really enjoyed it. "Camera Roll" and "Hookup Scene" are fantastic. I like "Justified" and I think "Breadwinner" is really good too. I'd release that as a single.
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Post by PGriffin on Sept 22, 2021 6:47:26 GMT -5
Simple Times is my favorite!
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Post by Juan Carlos on Sept 22, 2021 14:59:56 GMT -5
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 22, 2021 15:11:43 GMT -5
I knew she was doing SNL! Can't wait to see her peformance and to listen to this new material live
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Sept 30, 2021 19:12:39 GMT -5
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Post by dbhmr on Sept 30, 2021 19:32:33 GMT -5
This album is still everything. Creeping closer to Golden Hour honestly, but probably because I'm sadly relating a lot more to SC than GH these days #wompwomp
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Post by adamalterlago on Sept 30, 2021 22:09:18 GMT -5
This album is still everything. Creeping closer to Golden Hour honestly, but probably because I'm sadly relating a lot more to SC than GH these days #wompwomp Same girl same.
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Post by 14887fan on Oct 3, 2021 0:58:48 GMT -5
K well this just wrecked me. The moments where she got choked up…😥 This album is still everything. Creeping closer to Golden Hour honestly, but probably because I'm sadly relating a lot more to SC than GH these days #wompwomp Hang in there, my dear. ❤️
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Oct 3, 2021 1:08:00 GMT -5
“Justified” sounds so good live! Also, Kacey pulling a Jenny from Forrest Gump K well this just wrecked me. The moments where she got choked up…😥 Same!
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Post by recordyear on Oct 3, 2021 1:12:37 GMT -5
Her vocals sound so good. Show how much the vocal production in the album sucked.
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Post by wwr on Oct 4, 2021 7:48:42 GMT -5
Her vocals sound so good. Show how much the vocal production in the album sucked. 100% agree
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Oct 4, 2021 9:43:48 GMT -5
The SNL performances had a great effect on iTunes... the album is back in the Top 5 and Justified just reached the all-genre Top 10 for the first time!❤️
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Post by dbhmr on Oct 4, 2021 12:13:53 GMT -5
Loved her SNL performances.
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