The ArchAndroid

J: It’s crazy how many genres and instruments she packs into this album. It’s very fun sounding. Mixed well, it never feels too crowded despite the many instruments and sounds. None of the songs had an immediate deep connection with me, but I like them enough to go back and re-listen every now and then. It is a very interesting exploration of what you can do when you decide to break away from the boundaries of genre. Will need a deeper listen to get more out of it, specially the lyrics. 3.5 V: I would listen again, especially like hour 12 on a road trip. I liked the upbeat songs the best, and I was amazed at the mixing and blending from song to song. Her voice surprised me as well, how it could change within the micro genres of the album.

This was cool. Fun bits with big boy in it. Obviously insane talent. Not my sound. 6.8/10

Gesang top, trotz der Länge abwechslungsreich und trotzdem bleibt für eine hohe Bewertung etwas zu wenig hängen. Knapp an 4 Sternen vorbei.

Wasn’t expecting Of Montreal to feature on one of these songs.

like beyonce but not as shit

Alku oli yllättävä, mutta sitten levy vaihtoi tyyliä. En kuunnellut loppuun, ainakaan nyt. 2,5/5.

Def a vibe.

It's not bad, it just doesn't grab me in any real way. It's very produced and I don't think that's a bad thing here; still the glossiness and refinement kinda make me tune out pretty quickly. I had some friends who played this album a lot when it came out, and I had the same feelings then as I do now. But again, it's not bad music at all. It's very entertaining. It's a thing where I'm more into actually seeing it, which of course Janelle Monae is spectacular visually, in dance and movement, and 'cause she's so damn good-looking. She's got tons of charisma, there's no denying that. Just not something I'd ever put on or even really want to listen to. But it's not bad.

Good, 3.5

If I ever have an hour to kill, I might go back and listen to this one in full because I’m not sure what I think after skimming through it. Concept is interesting and it sounds ok, but I have a feeling I’d be sick of it after 40 mins let alone 68

I understand why this is an interesting album and a good piece of work, but I don't need to listen to the whole thing to know I don't like it. I'll give it an average rating though.

This is a bit of a funny mix of an album. At times it wears its concept lightly, in particular the beginning of the album (minus the classical overture) but also other tracks dotted throughout. What I appreciate about it most is the boldness to have two primarily classical tracks and the other “full concept”tracks where you really have to buy in to that. This could easily have been a dull pop album if you lopped off a few tracks, but then maybe that was never going to happen with a lady of many talents like Janelle Monae.

I think "Tightrope" feat Big Boi summed this up.  Great energy, excellent vocal range hip hopping between a rap / Beyonce style warble.  Later you have "Oh Maker" which has delicate parts that has yet another musical and vocal style.  "Come Alive" is then like a musical with a rock edge.  You get the idea. Talent, no doubt, so probably this just comes down to your musical preferences.  I cant find any specific fault in the music here so unusually going to come out of my hip hop / mainstream closet and give this a decent thumbs up. I will continue to explore my musical sexuality with this album its not bad.

I wasn't taken with the first third of this album. To my ears, it was just another generic pop album. Something changed around 'Come Alive (War of the Roses)' and it started to become something a bit more interesting. I like a concept album. They risk a bit of self indulgence and can sometimes be bit too much concept and not enough actually good music. This album treads the line on both of these things but I applaud the effort put towards making something genuinely different and artistically risky. The overview mentions David Bowie, which elicited a sceptical snort when I first read it, but actually I can hear some Bowiesque elements in this. It is the sort of thing he might have made if he was born with different race, gender, generation, and nationality. Overall, I have to say I quite liked this. There were some cringy moments but you can't make an omelette without cracking a few eggs. And you can't make a double disk concept album about coming to Earth as an Alien Android without having a few weird moments.

Not bad but not my thing

Ganz nett

Beats, vocals, instrumentals. This album was hitting. Max vibes!

Good energy, solid production, but not something I’ll come back to.

Arrancó con todo y con el correr del album se me fue apagando la chispa. Un gran pop igualmente, con cosas a MJ, y una voz increíble de una artista que no conocía. Pero siento que con unos minutos menos el álbum me cerraba más. Después también supongo tiene toda una historia detras que me deja de lado por el idioma. 5/10

3.1

Lyxigt album med många höga toppar, men också en del tråk tyvärr. Kan tänka mig att det växer mycket om man djupdyker in i dess värld. Respekt!

Började lyssna i söndags kväll på min raska promenad runt elljusspåret men var tvungen att byta till podd för jag hann inte med mina egna ben. Det gick så fort. Så otroligt fort. Jag tycker det är ballt men är lite för långt och stressigt. Fin helthet ändå.

jag respekterar verkligen visionen!!

Solid

Ofc Faster and Tightrope are great songs. Dance or Die, Cold War and Come Alive were also good. Locked Inside has a vintage disco vibe that I like. TBH - the album could have ended after Come Alive.

This sounds like a soundtrack. I think that was the intention. It is a little long for a new artist. Quite ambitious. I didn't hate it. I didn't love it. Album came out 15 years ago and I never heard of this person or album. I'm not even entirely sure what genre this would be classified. Could have probably died and not heard this album though. 1001 albums might be too many albums.

2.5. A little too random for its own sake. But not too bad.

Not bad, not really my thing

at its weirdest, it's cool.

The ArchAndroid is an interesting kind of genre-bending album that made for a really nice listen. It's poppy, rocky, soulful, and full of surprises. It isn't really what I expected at all, and I'm glad for it. A lot of the songs were catchy and I liked the string arrangements strewn throughout. It gives the album a weird vibe though; you never know quite where it's trying to go or what its attempting to achieve. Some sort of classical steampunk futuristic pop scene? It's a bit disjointed. There was an almost Beatles-like feel to a few of the songs. There's maybe a little twist of James Bond-esque spy thriller thrown in. It's interesting though, I'll give it that. Standouts for me were "Cold War" "Oh, Maker" "Mushrooms & Roses" and "Say You'll Go." Overall, this was a refreshing dreamy album that made for a fun listen. The album cover is a little cringy but it does kind of encapsulate the vibe of the album. I'd gladly listen to some of this again if it came on, but it's a little too poppy for me for regular listening. I think this is an album that would for sure grow on you with more listens. It's a pretty good 3.5/5 for me.

I remembered liking this more when it first came out. Now it just didn’t do much for me. A lot of what just seemed free form to me.

2010. Guitar solos are cool. Orchestral arrangements are cool. Janelle Monáe is such a cool weirdo.

Bisschen eintönig. Eigentlich aber ganz nice

Some songs I really loved, but others left me waiting for the next one. Interesting, but also a bit boring

Interesting album, especially because I had never heard of it or the artist. After the first songs I was expecting an rollercoaster-like experience but it feels like every song just doesn't get it's point across. Cold War and tightrope would've been such great songs if they were Drum and Bass, the best parts of the classical intermezzo's are the parts that are copied from the classics and the rest of the album blends together a bit. In theory a great idea but it fails to execute it properly

Sadly one of the i see the artistic value of this but it just does nothing for me. Its just fine but not memorable in a good way or even a bad way. It just is. It does well at creating this futuristic art deco type thing its going for. The transitions are all well and good. It feels like a whole statement. But its just not thay interesting. The music, the performances, the everything is nothing but forgettable. Also it tries some vocal manipulation on a couple of tracks and that is downright awful. Just nails on a chalkboard for me. In the end its fine and I will always lean on the side of seeing a project for its artistic intent when it lands in the fine zone. As long as you dont offend me im happy to give you a positive review. And this is one of those times

Really enjoyed this. Poppy but with some substance. Definitely will come back to. 7/10

interesting concept album. i'll definitely never listen to it again though. some of the lyrics are just cringe.

Ok Not really my scene. Reminded me of prince

If you strapped a heart rate monitor to me while I listened to this you'd see I was completely unmoved for the 1 hour and 8 minute runtime. I was not shaken or stirred, I simply endured.

interesting album. not what I would typically listen to and I doubt I will return to it, but it was fun to listen to

Pleasant, upbeat album. She has a great voice. The album has the air of a film score or musical theatre about it. Standout track - Wonderland. Lowlight - BabopbyeYa (just drags on too long)

Kind of funky, but nothing crazy.

Found this to be very average overall. That makes it a three. But then add one because she has a great voice. But then take one away because production sounds very muddy. It just can’t get away from being a three I suppose.

"You might as well keep dancin if youre not gonna run" - sterk start på et album som kanskje er litt for langt? BIK-BOK-musikk.

Pretty decent, wild Of Montreal feature on this one

I've had T-Mobile, Metro, LG, and Samsung. I've never heard of this brand.

I enjoyed this album so much more than I thought I would. I’m a sucker for a fun concept album, but it’s a dangerous game; a bad one is really bad (I’m looking at you, The Decemberists — The Hazards of Love). Unlike a lot of these types of experimental albums, I thought this one did a good job of being fun and interesting instead of being punishing and hard to listen to. And yeah, some of it was pretty weird but a lot of it was also really beautiful and cinematic.

I can appreciate how talented she is but don't particularly love a lot of the chaotic songs (Come Alive) or soundtrack/broadway-show adjacent songs. Tightrope was a standout for me.

Not my fav album of hers but I just love her style so much.

Eclectic, jazzy, robo, funky, theatrical, Big Boi, folky, theme music, BABOPBYEYA!

★★★½

There are some very good tracks on here. I probably won't go back to it, but it's a good album.

Not for me but otherwise good staff

ok again, but not me

Didn't really like the intro overture. Everything else is enjoyable, her singing is very good. The song cold war is bad, nvrmnd its getting better, i dislike the chorus or main refrain "this is a cold war, you better know what you are fighting for." Neon Gumbo -> Oh, Maker is crazy switch-up and joyous.

I used to like this more. It sounds generic now. Which perhaps isn't fair because it was innovative at the time. I just can't tell the difference in my head.

føler det er et album jeg aldri frivillig har valgt. litt kjedelig før, men var litt bedre denne gangen. vet ikke om jeg kommer til å fortsette men ja det er litt fengende og smooth til tider

14/1001 First listen. Not normally my thing but a creative, interesting and well done enjoyable album. I’ll get back to this one sometime.

for modernish pop, interesting. potentially worth a revisit

Fun theme and some really good tracks, but held back by some generic songwriting (O Maker, Sir Greendown), boring soundscapes (Wondaland, 57831), and the occasional grating vocal effect (Mushrooms and Roses, Neon Valley Overature). Vocal performances by Monae are mostly great but the features are very hit or miss. When it comes together (Dance or Die, Faster, Come Alive, Babopbye) it works fantastically, and the instrumental tracks are nice too. 3/5.

Interesting.. Some real interesting bangers on this album. Set my algorithm in an interesting direction.

De la soul un peu expérimental par moment, quelques titres sympa

Ambitious but fell short for me

The good songs and bad songs average out

I will probably never listen to this again but it’s for sure creative and I appreciate the originality

A delicious slice of R&B infused soulful pop. Would I have it on my own 1001 list, probably not. Did I enjoy it on a cold, rainy Friday morning, I sure did.

Some bangers in the first half and some really weird songs in the second.

Pretty fun. Didn't quite listen to the full thing.

Lots of respect. Not really my jam.

Songs are very diverse and the vibes are smooth, but I did not think it was a super special pop album

Some decent pop tunes. Some tripe 3 star

I first heard Janelle Monae in 2018 on the critically acclaimed 'Dirty Computer'

Great sounds on this album with some standout songs that really hit.

A lot was going on. I couldnt have predicted what the next song was gonna sound like. Incredibly multidimensional album which can be a good thing but unfortunately I was unable to keep up with it. Still an enjoyable listen overall but unlikely to be anything that I would go back to.

Undeniably impressive album. The production was through the roof and I enjoyed the concept aspect to this. Also totally wild it was her first album. That being said it just wasn't really my taste and a couple of the more poppy songs were a tad over the top.

Monáe is obviously incredibly talented and she also - which isn't a given - seems like a genuinely cool person. And I really want to like or even love her music. Because nominally, it sounds like it would be right up my alley. The problem is - besides the occasional song here and there, somehow... her music doesn't quite grab me. But I'm willing to keep trying.

On a busy day it was hard to find time to listen to such a long album with my full attention. It has a lot going on in it. Given enough time and focus, I’d probably like it. That being said, if it were something that I really resonated with, it would have cut through the business of my day.

Never heard of her. Passable easy listening with a few interesting tracks

Yeah, I mean, I think she's from a different planet than we are. I was really fully fucking with Suite II, Suite III lost me a little. I thought "Dance or Die" and "Faster" were fucking crazy as I raced to Mama Lu's in Pasadena. "Tightrope" and "Come Alive" stood out on first listen, so yeah it's all in that second Suite. I read more about her and just kind of wish I were half as cool as Janelle Monáe. That being said, I think the biggest L of ArchAndroid is the lack of focus on her killer pipes. Sometimes I just wanted the music to shut up for a second so I could hear her sing. She was bringing it back with "57821" and "Say You'll Go," which was rivetingly beautiful. A much more enjoyable listening experience than yesterday.

3+

Pre-listen: So, I've never heard of a R&B/Hip Hop sci-fi concept record, so this is kind of exciting. Listening notes: I love the big-band work. Production is strong. There are a lot of moving parts to this, and it's put together really well. I love the idea better than the execution though...though, to be fair, the genre isn't something I gravitate toward, so that might be part of my problem. Truth is, I think everything is done really well, and it's interesting, at least from a technical standpoint. I think where it falls kinda flat for me is the front half of the record. The back half picks up some, and she goes in some crazy directions musically that I didn’t expect, but the front half kind of drags. Ultimately, I could see where this record would appeal to some people, and I'm not hating on what this seemingly really talented artist is doing here. But, as weird and unexpected and eccentric as the record is as a whole, I probably won’t revisit it on account of the first handful of songs. 3.7/5

I felt like this was challenging to listen to while working but I appreciate her singular talent and capacity for wide ranging styles.

Thought "Oh no" after the first song had a distinct rap sound to it. Thankfully that was the only one. The rest were actually quite refreshing. Some R&B influences in there, with enough differentiation from run of the mill artists to make this quite good to listen to.

Honestly this album is a very nice break from the other stuff we’ve gotten so far. Kinda the opposite of the mountains of 70s rock. A lot of the tracks are pretty creative and approach a lot of genres that pop like this wouldn’t normally deal with. It also sometimes feels like it’s doing more just for the sake of making a greatest albums of all time type album. The rhythm guitar is really fun though. Some tracks also narrowly avoid falling into annoying target music, but do avoid it nonetheless. It’s also really really long so I kinda got sick of it by the end. Standout Tracks: Dance or Die; Sir Greendown; Oh, Maker; Say You’ll Go 4/5 deserves to be on this list

Electrónico. Me recuerda a Metrópolis. Muy original. Me aburre en momentos.

3.6

Loved the first 7 songs and Tightrope is awesome!

Eh

For today's 1001 albums to hear before I die I got an album I did not expect to be hearing today of all days with Janelle Monáe's acclaimed debut album The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III). While this album isn't nearly as direct and in your face about following the story started on Suite I, it does in fact add chapters to the overall story and continue building Janelle's own world. This album is theatrical and grand while never feeling cheesy or over the top. I completely get it if some of y'all want to call me crazy for this, but I far prefer Suite I to this album. Don't get me wrong I still like this project but man did I definitely feel like I was getting lost in the entire tracklist by the time it was coming to an end. It is such a huge project in terms of scale but if you aren't super invested in what is going on like with the flashy Suite I, you can definitely drift out of this album's focus without it ever picking you back up. Unfortunately that is exactly how I felt despite really liking some truly amazing tracks here like Faster, Neon Valley Street, and Dance or Die. I can appreciate all the time and effort Janelle put into this project but it just wasn't as much for me as I had initially thought.

Concept albums are not always weird. Not always great either.

Interesting. Lots of sounds. Enjoyed going through it but didn't save anything. Neutral.

Funky modern soul. Top track: Locked Inside

I found this OK but couldn't really get into it...

Beautiful voice. All over the place. Sounds like it was produced from hell to back.

3.5 much better than I expected

Any album from the 2010s seem to either be older muscisians who became famous earlier or RnB/Soul. This is of course the latter. I think I was just really tired yesterday and this wasn’t the music I was in the mood for so take my review with a grain of salt. This album has quite a mix of music styles but focused on RnB. The RnB is fine and somewhat catchy but it feels very 2010s (although this maybe one of the albums that led the charge?). I wasn’t a big fan of the classical music interlude, it felt somewhat cheap to put in “Clair the lune” (great piece) to give the album gravitas. The album felt a bit long but it was an ok listen. It never made me pause to listen more carefully though. Giving it a 3 for now.

Good production! Interesting album

Not for me

Han egstra hüt namal driglosst, willi s meiste vergesse han unds em Timy gfalle hed. Also uf de klassische Neduzen Skala isch das es 3. Na schön aber au nöd meh. Im hintergrund guet, im Vordergrund vlt denn mal langwilig. Eich scho sehr vill gueti Teilstück, aber halt scho au sehr poppig. Würi uf de Timon Skala Bewerte gäbs e klassische 1 Sterner, Aber wär au chli gäzig hehe 3 Arche Noahs liebe Timon

Lot of different vibes going on here, definitely some gems though.

it is produced greatly, but just not my thing

Very commercial.

No private session used for Spotify, not sure what I was getting in to and, to be honest, I am still not sure what I got in to after listening to it. Quite a lot of different musical styles going on here and there is nothing wrong with that but it does make it hard to dial into it. I didn't have time to give it a second listen, but I need to go back to it.

Catchy tunes

Some decent stuff in here, just gets a bit repetitive and generic. Not exactly my speed.

Good variety of songs. Favorite track: Tightrope other picks: cold war, dance or die, locked inside

Eccentric…

Good album, some really nice songs but overall did not really stand out for me.

i wanted to like this so badly. it starts of quite nicely and is reminiscent of prince in terms of the funkiness. there's a lot of fun stuff in the first two thirds! the last third of this album is a lot more dramatic and orchestral and i found it a bit less interesting and not as fun to listen to. it's definitely not a bad album, but i think overall it does end up feeling a little bloated.

This is interesting, because ever since I saw her perform live on tv I was looking forward to listening to her album, but then I just found it to be pretty flat. I really wanted to like it more,

Intressant, helt ok

Good album. Don’t think I’d listen again. The double album format made it feel a bit unfocused.

Funky. Enjoyed revisiting this after not hearing it for over a decade. Didn’t need to be so long

*** Interesting album, although not my music

Bit of a strange listen, as sitting in on chapters 2 & 3 of Monae’s RnB opera about robots and distant futures was…disorienting without context, to say the least. I enjoyed the soundscape she achieved on many songs, but then others were so derivative as to sound almost like a middle school play. Somewhat paradoxically, then, the album shone best when it leaned more heavily into its musical theater roots (“Maker” and “BaBopByeYa” were the two standout tracks, and both would have an easy home in a real Broadway play.) I’m interested in listening to the whole work and then revisiting my thoughts here, but this was overall a hit-and-miss record with some nice highs and a lot of filler otherwise.

2.9 good artistic direction and concept. good beats and not bad just did not connect w me or leave me wanting to listen again

janelle i like ur met gala looks

Sorti en 2010, je dois avouer que j'étais complètement passé à côté de l'album de Janelle Monáe. L'année 2010... J'avais quarante balais, le magasin de disques n'était plus qu'un souvenir, et mes oreilles commençaient sans doute à se faire sélectives, voire un peu paresseuses. On le vendait à l'époque comme un chef-d'oeuvre, un truc de dingue qui réinventait la soul, le funk, le R&B, et probablement la recette du quatre-quarts. Le genre de discours qui, avec l'âge, a tendance à me faire fuir plutôt qu'autre chose. Et puis, le grand algorithme des 1001, me l'a refilé et au final, "The ArchAndroid" est un album surprenant et vraiment étonnant. Il faut d'abord savoir que "The ArchAndroid" n'est pas un album. C'est un opéra, un film de science-fiction, une comédie musicale futuriste montée sous acide. Une putain d'odyssée de 70 minutes qui raconte l'histoire d'une androïde messianique, Cindi Mayweather, envoyée pour libérer ses congénères opprimés dans une ville nommée Metropolis. Rien que ça. Quand j'ai lu le pitch, j'ai failli lâcher l'affaire, moi, le type qui a grandi avec le rock'n'roll le plus direct, le punk le plus crasseux, me voilà face à un concept album afrofuturiste. J'avais l'impression de devoir réviser mes cours de philo de terminale avant de mettre le disque sur la platine. Et la musique, bordel... La musique ! Ça part dans tous les sens. TOUS LES SENS. L'intro est une ouverture symphonique digne d'un film de Kubrick. Puis, sans prévenir, on est catapulté dans un funk P-Funk période Mothership Connection, puis dans un rap frénétique, une ballade folk pastorale à la Nick Drake, un cabaret berlinois, du rock psychédélique qui tache, de la pop orchestrale... C'est un tourbillon. Une machine à laver musicale qui essore tous les genres que tu as pu entendre dans ta vie, et même quelques-uns que tu n'imaginais pas. Objectivement, c'est brillant, la production est pharaonique, les arrangements sont d'une complexité folle. Janelle Monáe chante, rappe, murmure, hurle avec une maîtrise qui force le respect. On sent qu'il y a une vision, une ambition démesurée derrière chaque note. C'est cohérent dans son incohérence, si vous voyez ce que je veux dire. Chaque morceau, aussi différent soit-il du précédent, semble être une pièce indispensable du puzzle narratif. On sent l'influence de Prince, de Bowie, d'OutKast, de Stevie Wonder, mais tout est digéré, recraché pour servir ce récit de SF complètement barré. C'est là que mon 3 sur 5 prend tout son sens car cet album m'a lessivé, épuisé. Il n'offre aucun répit, c'est une agression permanente, un bombardement d'informations sonores. Chaque titre est une suite de montagnes russes. Ça monte, ça descend, ça vrille, ça repart. T'as à peine le temps de t'habituer à un rythme que, paf, on te balance autre chose. Cette énergie, cette profusion, cette volonté de tout mettre, tout le temps, partout, ça finit par créer une sorte de tension, une anxiété. On est constamment sur le qui-vive, et ça, ce n'est pas une sensation que je recherche particulièrement en écoutant un disque. L'album est un grand écart permanent entre une pop song ultra efficace comme "Tightrope" et des expérimentations vocales ou des envolées orchestrales qui te perdent complètement. C'est le disque d'une artiste qui a tellement d'idées qu'elle ne sait pas lesquelles jeter. Alors elle garde tout. Le meilleur comme le trop-plein. On est face à un génie, c'est indéniable, mais un génie qui ne sait pas canaliser son flux. Honnêtement, j'ai eu beau reconnaître la qualité intrinsèque des morceaux, la virtuosité de l'ensemble, j'attendais la fin avec une impatience non dissimulée. J'avais besoin de silence, de calme, de quelque chose de simple, de direct, de normal, de classique, de moins schizophrène. Cet album, c'est l'antithèse du "less is more" car ici, "more is more", et encore, ce n'est pas assez. Alors oui, 3 sur 5, c'est la note parfaite pour un album qu'on admire mais qu'on n'aime pas. Un album qu'on respecte pour son audace et son ambition, mais qu'on ne remettra probablement jamais sur la platine, de peur d'y laisser sa santé mentale. C'est une expérience, une vraie et certaines expériences n'ont pas besoin d'être vécues deux fois. "The ArchAndroid" est un monument un peu écrasant, un peu angoissant, mais un monument quand même. Allez, sans rancune Janelle, mais la prochaine fois, pense à nous laisser respirer.

I love Janelle Monae! Haven’t heard this album yet somehow. Not enjoying how many times they are using “schizo” as a descriptor, considering from what I have researched, they do not have schizophrenia. Decent first album, not my favorite of theirs.

Je m'attendais à un truc archi nul, et c'était pas archi nul.

Alright

Ok but not as special as the reviews suggest. Starts with disco which could have been recorded at any point since about 1976 and then moves on to an entire range of other familiar genres.

Some good tracks, but the “story” is confusing to follow. Too many faceless slow songs near the end.

Fun dance tracks. Unpopular opinion: she should be as famous as Beyonce

Big fan. Just a little too long

Me pareció un buen álbum en tanto que tiene impronta de pop comercial, pero transgrede el estilo rompiendo con recursos que se salen de la norma. La combinación con estilos de música afro, la eclética variedad estética en los temas, los distintos recursos utilizados en la voz. Todo esto hace que el álbum sea especial. Además, al ser desarrollado como un trabajo conceptual, la fluidez entre los temas está pensada excelentemente y hace que la escucha como álbum tenga cohesión y sentido. Aunque si considero que el álbum es excesivamente largo, y podría prescindir de varios tracks para generar un mejor impacto. A nivel personal no conecté mucho con los temas, por lo que no es un álbum que particularmente me guste a pesar de que aprecie el trabajo.

норм альбомыч, забавный. Но концовка слита

Loads of variety. Sometimes urgent and compelling, sometimes gentle and twee. Didn't even mind the rap too much.

Not my thing but she is obviously very talented and creative. It has its moments though!

I really enjoy Janelle Monae as an artist. She is incredibly unique, and I'm so happy to see her included on this list. She's very talented. This album has a bit of everything, touching on multiple genres and some songs which are a unique genre all on their own. Yet, somehow, it's a cohesive product. It's not really the type of music I go for, but I thought it was a fun modern album to listen through.

This Album felt like it was out if a movie. Cool music and all, but not somethjng tjat I would listen to again.

I remember loving the singles from this when it came out. Wonder what the whole thing is like. Orchestral prelude. Interesting. It does slip into a loungey soul bit briefly. The album starts proper with a broken beat/salsa/rap kind of thing. The brukt rhythm track morphs into a quickstep for Faster. I stopped the album to watch lindy hoppers for a while after that. Locked On continues to borrow from british soul 4Hero/Gilles Peterson type stuff. Beat kind of lacks groove though. It kind of starts to get pretty psychedelic at this point, Sir Greendown could have been a Doors song. Cold War is a bit meh, a bit Disney? The single Tightrope recovers the groove. I paused again after Suite III Overture to go through Simon Reynolds' review of Love Island grime tracks. Make the Bus is fun for sounding like a really ADHD Prince track. The album kind of continues along on this trajectory, there's neo-rockabilly and neo-rnb and neo-soul and neo-funk, psych-funk, afrofuturism etc. ect. all very pop-centred. Its a testament to an amazing songwriting talent to have so much material. Unfortunately it suffers the same fate as a lot of prog albums that its kind of over-long and virtuosic. It would have been much more powerful with more focus. Like the Kate Bush album it does the spoken word samples littered throughout, the smoking gun of prog. This really should be my thing but its just hard to stay engaged for the full hour.

I often lament the death of music, rock n roll in particular. Part of the complaint is that most popular music doesn't have a lot "real" instruments. Just a keyboard and a drum machine with some young diva yowling or some rapping. No bridges, no time changes. Blech! Oh, and a conversation from just a day or two ago about what concept albums are. Tricky to pull off, but when good, they can be great! (Operation Mindcrime, The Wall, Pink World and more.) Then along comes this pop diva that I had written off as the same old (new) thing because I'd only ever heard Tightrope and it falls into that blech territory. But this is actually quite interesting. All kids of musical instruments, all sort of genre hopping, and it's a concept album! Serious credit to this young lady for taking these chances. I don't know that she got as much credit for all of that. I certainly never heard anything about it. (I read a lot of music news and am always seeking new, good music.) While I do give her all that credit, it's still a bit out of my wheelhouse. I don't imagine I'd listen to it more than once or twice again. But for folks that are younger that have been raised on simple beats and cicada drums, this might get them to explore a bit. I want to give it 4 stars to attract attention to it and show respect for the gumption it took to do this in the modern music environment, I have to score it based on how much I liked it and would I listen again.

Nice variety

2,6/5

Bah

Had no idea what to expect from this one. A few of the songs I really liked, and the others were “meh” for me. She does have a lovely singing voice when she chooses to use it. Anyway, it is three stars for me.

If R&B, funk and dance sat down and watched Disney Fantasia and decided to make music together.

The story behind this album sounded cool, but some of the songs were trying to be more.. futuristic and it didn't seem to compliment the rest of the songs

Cold wars = 5* Tightrope = 4* There were some other good son but I felt the album was too experimental and had too much filler, so it really dragged and there were a lot of "songs" that just shouldn't have been there. I think this artist has the potential for a 5* album though

Another angle on the idea of a concept album. Not bad and quite well executed. It's a bit too long for my taste. You can hear all the different influences she had incorporated deliberately in a way that one can spot them. But that's about it. There is nothing that triggers me to revisit this.

Quite liked it, went on a bit too long though

very high concept but not that listenable in terms of how good the music is. its ok but definetly overrated. 6/10 Favourite: Locked Inside Least Favourite: Wondaland

This album had all of the Janelle Monáe songs I know on it

I can appreciate the feat of making this album. It just doesn’t hook me.

I listened to this years ago and it really didn't click for me then. But, I listened to it in full today and I was really impressed. There are so many styles that she has done so very well. This album is dense, there's a lot to unpack here. Will definitely listen again.

Futuristic sounds fusing Afro beats, Hip hop, jazz, classical, big band, dance and R&b in a Theatrical/futuristic style. An audiophile’s treasure trove of sounds. The lyrics bring love, feminism, self identity and expression. Sounds like Barry Manilow , Beyoncé, OutKast, prince, Michael Jackson. Songs are good for workouts!

Like her voice. I enjoyed this album

Kivannäkönen tyttö kannessa. Lauloikin ihan kivasti

Kivaa taustamusiikkia.

Ok

This album falls into the category of I appreciate the artistry, I'm glad I listened to it, and I probably won't again.

I felt like this album couldn’t decide what it wanted to be and suffered dearly for it.

Not a bad album, cool blend of classical music but a lot of the songs lack structure, but Janelle Monae is still a great artist.

Come Alive(war of the roses) is quite good. I am quite impressed at the range of genres shown here.

Me gusto mucho. Descubri una artista nueva en la que investigar mas. Grandisima voz y fuerza en un disco con muchisimas mezclas y fusiones de jazz, rock y ritmanblues, por tratar de definirlo de alguna manera. Disco con mucha fuerza 💪🏼

OK

Super

Good stuff talented

Rätt coolt!

Enjoyable and offbeat

This album could easily have been 2 complete albums, and I think it might have been better for it. Suite II Overture -> Mushrooms & Roses was really good. Suite III Overture -> BaBopByeYa was not as solid, but that could have just been listening fatigue. That said I really like the concept of the concept album. Cyberpunk r&b/hiphop is definitely not what I was expecting.

I felt like this album dragged on a bit. There were some cool songs and sections but the length of it was a bit much. Although the album as a whole seemed a bit scattered to me, there did seem to be a bit of a theme throughout which I appreciated. It was an interesting listening experience but I don’t think I’ll ever return to any of these songs.

3,5

It’s well written and well produced, and there are actually a selection of pretty good songs on here. It’s much more interesting and fun compared to other artists in the same category

It can be a lot at times but when it all comes together it’s something to behold.

Album 835 of 1089 Janelle Monáe -The ArchAndroid (2010) Rating : 3 / 5 This one really caught me off guard—in the best way. I went in expecting some straightforward hip-hop, but what I got was a genre-hopping journey with touches of soul, funk, pop, even orchestral flourishes. The production is wild (in a good way), and the variety keeps things moving without feeling all over the place. Hard to pin this one into a single category, and that’s part of the charm. Always nice to stumble onto an album that completely surprises you.

Variadito i qualitat però no és massa es meu rollo. Te algun tema xulo. Referències funk, groove, clàssica, hip hop i fins i tot dnb.

I do appreciate how stylish, imaginative and well produced it is. Yet, I can't name a song on Archaandroid that grabbed my attention, or made me feel anything beyond intellectual approval. Another album that would be great as soundtrack or background music on a venue, but not as charged and encompassing as I prefer it to be.

some good songs but too poppy

Never been a fan, but this album is iconic

I really wanted to love this album, but I don't fully connect with it. The songs are interesting and I like the transitions but some of these songs are almost painfully of their time. I think I'd be more into this if I discovered it in '10/11. 3.5/5

I appreciate the eclectic nature of this album—something for everyone. I probably wouldn't listen again, though, as the tunes weren't necessarily memorable to me.

I'm not sure what I listened to, twice. Absolutely ambitious, sometimes interesting ,sometimes beautiful. A little too poppy for me overall, but respect.

Will rate later… for now, will give it 3* as it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be...

Ambious and skillfully executed and of course Monae is a really good singer. Still, I didn't feel connected to the music. Maybe the songs aren't good enough or maybe it's the overproduction that is killing the spirit of the performances. I really liked the orcestral pieces, though. I appreciate the talent, but I don't think that I'm going to listen to this album another time.

Decent variety between songs. Not my thing, but I appreciate the talent.

Talented but not for me.

groovy so far

First time I've listened to the whole album, although I obviously recognise some of the standout tracks. I agree, it is a bit long and there are some unnecessary fillers in there, but she does have amazing voice. Worth another listen at some point.

Let’s get weird

Not really what I'm into, but it is well done.

I felt like she was through stuff at a wall to see what stuck. More stuff stuck than didn't, but as an album it felt a tad bit disjointed.

Pretty interesting soul stuff, cool orchestration, liked half the songs

Surprised by this, don't think I'd ever heard anything by Janelle monae before, enjoyed quite a few songs, probably would not listen to the full album again but would revisit some songs

Great album. Nice to be reminded of it, I remember listening to it a fair bit when it came out. Although I’m not sure I would ever quite get to the end - I still think it’s a bit too long.

Great collection of hip-hop, r&b, soul and show tunes on this album didn't know what to expect but it was an interesting listen.

Would be a great EP

The album starts strong and ends strong but in the middle I lost interest in a lot of the songs. I'd give it a 3.5 if half points were possible.

I appreciate the ambition… but the album kinda exhausted me.

Quirky...interesting

I liked it, but it suffers a bit by the length of the album

Well, it’s fine, but I don’t remember it at all. And I’m not sure it needed well over an hour of my time.

Locked Inside - I love it! Wondaland - Catchy! 3.5 stars

Very pleasantly surprised. This straddled the hip-hop/pop line pretty well for me. Was close to a 4 but some of the lyrics were tough and it’s just too damn long

I enjoyed looking at the Spotify profile picture

Out of left field, I enjoyed this modern opera. I don't know that many songs stood out in particular, but the flow through different genres was well done and I think I'll come to appreciate this album more when I come back to it

79% Best: Dance or Die; Locked Inside; Tightrope; Come Alive (War of the Roses); Neon Valley Street Must-Hear? Almost

Another very eclectic album. Quality is a little inconsistent, for example, “Oh, Maker” and “Neon Valley Street” are really great tracks from a songwriting, production and vocal perspective, but songs like “Cold War” and “Come Alive” were just exhausting listens and felt a little “commercialized” and uninspired if that makes sense. She is undeniably talented and has a great voice. Worth a listen but not my cup of tea.

Definitely lots of respect for this artist, in all the aspects of her art - acting, fashion, and her music. This sure is all over the place stylistically, but in a good way.

Janelle's eclectism was really a start as you mean to go on thing since this was her first album! The songs weren't always a vibe, but you can't deny the creativity of it.

Its a sophisticated album and worthy of this list, just not my thang

some songs better than others, but overall kinda disappointing tbh

3.5 While it really showcases Monae's powerful voice, the "hits" ring out as post-Outkast Funk/Soul today. If it is remembered for anything, it should be that Pop artists can be ambitious in their vision and place themselves in tracks that use features, not necessarily for star power, but to expand their potential.

3.5 stars I really enjoyed the first half or so. Tightrope is a great hit single but I also really enjoyed the flow from Dance or Die into Faster into Locked Inside into Sir Greendown. The transitions between songs are seamless - it sounded like one epic multi-part song blended together (in a good way). I like the ambition and the mix of genres and styles. The fact that the blend works and doesn’t sound like a total mess is a testament to Janelle Monae’s vision. But she starts to lose me at Mushrooms & Roses and the album never really regained momentum for me after that. But I did like the closing track BaBopByeYa. Also the sci-fi concept did not do a lot for me, but I also didn’t have a lot of time to dive into the narrative.

She’s always interesting if nothing else

This was more diverse than I expected. Lots of variety on here but doesn’t seem like she really went anywhere mainstream. R and b, rap, funk, soul, pop nice voice but kinda average for my taste.

Something used to bug me about her. Like she always wore a tuxedo for years. Her vibe felt really manufactured in these early years. A few tracks felt like that too. Good, but trying hard to be something different. A few gems in there though. Definitely unique, creative

Party classical and catchy tunes. Very special.

Really appreciate the originality of this album. It was quite the refreshing listen after a streak of punk... This album was a strange mix of pop, funk, classical which was pretty cool. I definitely like this album more than most I've heard so far on this list. Although unfortunately I don't quite think I can give it 4 stars. (bump?)

Not my usual sound, but good album

I really enjoyed the funky percussion driven songs. So many artsy throwaway tracks drag down what could have been a decent album.

A beautiful voice, strong personality and bold vision. Unfortunately​, the theatrics of the album concept often get in the way of making good music here. I would love to hear her approach songwriting with a little less bombast so that her voice can take the spotlight.

I first heard this album shortly after it was released. Listening to it again now, my opinion hasn't changed much. Monae is a very talented musician. I like the concept of the album. It constantly feels so close to a great album, but the production seems to strangle the life out of every song. I'd love to hear some more raw demos or a rougher overall mix. So close, but it just ends up bland in the long run.

Meh.

I love Janelle Monae so it's gonna be a 3.

This album has a ton of heart put into it, but I feel as if sometimes that is the issue. While there are some incredible songs and some incredible ideas, the theatrical element falls flat sometimes. Especially towards the end. Overall, songs such like Locked Inside, Oh Maker, and Neon Valley Street make this album worth the listen, even with the theatrical duds in between.

I worked really hard on this one. I gave it three playthroughs - which I feel was quite generous given its unnecessary length and my initial, confused impression of it. The final verdict? Mixed. I think there are some really great ideas here, but it feels like a manic brain dump with zero focus. Her voice, the instrumentation, the production - all great - no complaints. But damn, pick a lane. There are, like, four different stories trying to be told here, and I'd love to hear each one of them, but just as she's making progress in one direction, she then goes hurling off into another. Look. Editing is a thing. An important thing. Making cuts shows maturity as an artist. I get it - this was her debut album and it's hard making something and then not using it. But if it's not up to snuff (and there are definitely tracks on here that aren't), you need to be able to recognize that and respectfully not burden your audience with 30+minutes of your B game. On the other hand, if it IS up to snuff, but it doesn't fit the current motif, you need to save that for a later, more appropriately themed album. Bottom line: I like many of the pieces here, but I hate the composition. I enjoy chocolate, mustard, apple cider, and broccoli, but that doesn't mean they should all go into the same bowl. Since this was more-or-less the same gripe I had with Moby last week, I'll give her a 3, too.

I couldn’t get into this. Which is not necessarily the albums fault. I’m been in a shitty mood all day. The album is to blame though for not getting me out of my mood. So I will remain neutral on this for now.

This is one of those albums that despite my lower rating, deserves to be on this list. I can see how this may be a lot of people’s cups of tea. Come Alive was my favorite track I listened to. Janelle Monae is very versatile and blends many different genres. Overall a fun listen, but a little too eclectic for my taste. She does have a good voice though

Didn’t hate it

Listened to the tour version which was too long

Need to listen again, not sure whether I dislike it as pretentious swaddle, or like it as a bit different!

This album has some Bowie/Prince experiment vibes to it. Some songs are just amazing and others are there.... It's a trip that's for sure. It has made me want to listen to more of her though. This album. Is going in the rotation and I'm saving her stuff to find out how she evolves over time.

A few solid hits in here, but a bit too samey and lacking the full funk rock edge of some of her other work.

strange

Very good IMO

This sounds familiar somehow?

Not my vibe

Heerlijke muziek. Lekker poppie / rnb met wat multi-culturele invloeden. Het album opent zelfs met een beetje Efteling-achtige muziek. ***

Some decent tracks. I'm a fan of "cold war" as it has a good beat and vocals. Os dancey. There's also some jazz type stuff on here (come alive)?

Dachte es kämen banger

has really really great moments, love the eclecticism, the soul. but it also has incredibly boring or cheesy moments. and overstays its welcome.

Energetic fun -- definitely foundational towards her evolution to the artist she is today. Not for me personally.

Was hesitant about this but ended up really enjoying it. Monae reminds me of a mix of James Brown, David Bowie and Lena Horne. A classic R&B sound mix with funk with a touch of rap. The highlights for me were "Tightrope" and "Neon Valley Street". I also love the overture breaks. There is a sense of style very reminiscent of Bowie who is one of my all time favorites. Now that she is on my radar I will have to listen to the other albums I hear are in her "Metropolis" series.

Good voice and had some moments that caught my attention, but this is otherwise just another album that came and went. I feel like a lot of the artists in this time/genre had albums that are a little too long.

point6.

Interesting multi genre album. She's got some good ones, but I'm not feeling it tonight.

A very hype start but I didn’t stay very engaged the full hour. Maybe if I listened a few more times it would grow on me but I also don’t want to listen again. Album cover is pretty sick.

Great album but a bit too stretched out

High highs, okay lows.

Very unique

interessant, irgendwie mal was anderes; hörbar

Well produced, well executed, interesting conceptually, but after one listening, it's not sticking with me. Sadly cannot give it a 3.5.

I missed this album entirely when it came out. I tend to skip contemporary pop releases because I don’t often enjoy them. I don’t expect many repeat listens to this album; it’s far from what I’d typically listen to. However, I can see the appeal of this one. I was expecting a straightforward R&B pop album, but this is full of stylistic surprises. From the champer-pop-esque Sir Greendown to straight the straightforward pop of Cold War and the ambient Neon Gumbo. This is a pop album, but it borrows a lot of sounds from other genres especially those of the 1960s; psychedelic rock, garage rock, blues etc. At 68 minutes, this suffers issues, I’ve had with other albums, it becomes repetitive quickly and would be more enjoyable if some of the weaker songs were cut. It’s hard to divorce sound quality from my enjoyment of albums and the compression of this album makes it sound as if a thick piece of cloth is put over my speakers. Janelle Monae seems to have great vocal range, but it’s put on a leash with this albums dynamic compression. The only thing allowed to be loud on this album is the sub-bass which gets grating for long listens. Overall I’m rating this a 3/5 – you don’t need to hear this before you die.

Wierd in parts but quite liked it, shades of bond music in places

Interesting album, lots of styles going on here. The first half is solid with quite a few good songs but I feel drops a lot in the back half. 5.5/10

Unexpected big like

Closer to a 4 than an 3

3/5 - Nice and funky

Not a fan of the rap so much but the rest is great, it gets better as it goes on

ok

3.5 stars. A couple of great songs - Come Alive and Tightrope - carry the album but some interesting other stuff in there too.

Like the smooth transitions. Great instrumentals, love the upbeat vibes Some nice collaborations, really feels like a project. Not generally my style of music but loved listening

Good, but not my jam.

Liked the mix of styles. Fun just not blown away

It's no Dirty Computer and it's too long, but nice to have some fun pop to break up the RELENTLESS 60s albums.

Underwhelming and sounds distinctly 2010. Just okay.

May need to listen to it more, but this album kind of has the scope and creativity of an amazing album, just without the memorable songs to make it actually be one. It's still a fun listen though and 'Cold War' is an absolute rager.

Highlights: Tightrope, Oh Maker, Come Alive. In a nutshell: "whether you're high or low..." Mind altering. Imaginative. Peppy. Theatrical. Dark. Stylish. Bold. And you can dance to it. Monáe reaches far into the genre galaxy (psychedelia, soul, jazz and pop to name a few) then back again. Don't let the running time deter you. Take breaks during the interludes or between suites if it gets a bit much. Overall: 6/10

Not that impressed. Too long. Some good songs here though. Might have to give it a listen later.

I had never heard of this before, but it turned out to be a surprisingly good album. Nice find!

Random thoughts: * I tried listening to this one on 3 separate occasions and never made it 100% of the way through. I guess that probably says a lot about this album. * I want to really like this album and there are some definite standouts. I was already hip to Tightrope and had that one in my rotation. But the flow was a bit too artistic and couldn't hold my attention through normal life. * I also am pretty sure I ripped this album back when I would get CDs from the public library back around 2012 or so. So it should be on my old friend iPod Classic. :) * I also remember critics loving this album and I already like some other Janelle Monae tracks like Q.U.E.E.N. so I felt like I should love this album but alas it is not meant to be love for me this time.

Alright, Cold War sucked tho

After the Overture, this album starts and just keeps going. Great energy, vocals, big band mixed with some synth/electronic that give a bit of a Wizard of Oz vibe.

Nice album cover considering the concept. I can hear like an André 3000 inspired vibe here. A few of the songs remind me of other songs and it feels on purpose. There is some cool stuff going on, but almost too much. The production is so glossy ceramic tile. Doesn't feel cohesive. There might be a better album in here. I like that this music exists. I like what it is doing. I don't think I would look for this again.

Not something I'd actually listen to unprompted, but wasn't eagerly waiting for it to be over. Way more interesting version of soul than that Marvin Gaye album I had to sit through earlier this week.

This was an interesting listen, moments of shimmer and brilliance, but it lost me along the way. I enjoyed the cinematic and multi genre incorporation elements which at times felt honest and at times felt forced and deliberate. In keeping with the best parts or this record the artist had potential to have turned out a real true masterpiece if not for trying so hard to be different.

Enjoyed this more than I expected but the rap parts weren't really for me.

I hadn't heard of Janelle Monáe and this album before. And so I was looking forward to a previously unknown gem from the soul and RnB genre. Well, the album wasn't bad, but it didn't excite me. I found it a bit boring. 3/5

Густая мещанина из разных стилей. Как будто так, чтобы понравилось всем. Соул, поп, психоделия, рок, рэп. Впечатления остались такие же смешанные.

I only know of Janelles album ‘Dirty Computer’ so this was an interesting introduction to more of her discography. I liked some songs more than others, my favourites were probably the opener Tightrope and Say you’ll go (did love the Claire de lune reference)

a weird and eclectic album, but i didn’t hate it.

This was pleasant enough.

Definitely not my style, but cool at times

It definitely felt long. Some of the songs were bops and felt like they were meant to be included, others were kinda just more of the same stuff. While I don’t think it was bad, it really isn’t my taste in music.

Quite long and not that interesting. It was listenable though.

un misto fritto che più o meno funziona

Really enjoyable. A lot of ideas exploding out of the speakers. Though musical like in it's storytelling and concept unfortunately this proved to be it's undoing for me. Fantastic songwriting but missed making a lasting impact for me. The last track is special

Hippehotellobbymuziek. COLD WAR beste nummer. Verder forgettable.

Never heard Ms Monae except for a 30-min stretch at Osheaga Festival but I wasn't exactly of sound mind at the time, so I don't remember much other than thinking it was very tight and fun. I liked Sir Greendown and Tightrope off this album but skipped a lot of the rest.

I will say it was... interesting.

Ms. Janelle Monaé! Come on out here and give a bow! - Barack Obama

Great arrangements and vocals. The concept is completely lost on me, though. Maybe it's just because I'm not robosexual.

An enjoyable listen. Cohesive but nothing jumps out.

#507. I've never been the target audience for this type of music, and I can only bring myself to enjoy it but so much, but I can't say I really found any flaws with this one. 3/5: solid

What was this album? A veritable mish mash of multiple influences and styles which kind of interested and intrigued me yet left me less than fully engaged during some tracks. It’s well made, well produced, interesting, yet the album didn’t really grip me in the way it might have and, of course, at 68 minutes is way to long. Trim the fat down and give me 45-50 minutes of more solid work and I’d be landing on 4 stars but the inconsistency and overt popness of a few tracks leaves me reluctant to score or that high. It’s a 3.5! Maybe just too far from what I enjoy?

It was ok…not my style

Enjoyed this. Interesting departure from the norm.

Not the best Monáe album, though enjoyable enough.

It’s quite interesting, clearly of a similar lineage to Parliament / Funkadelic. The concept brought to mind Mother Gongs Robot Woman trilogy, although musically very different. Indeed, quite broad range of styles on show. I quite enjoyed it and it was worth a listen

I enjoyed this way more than I expected to. It's not exactly groundbreaking, and there's probably stuff released in 2010 that got cut that I would've preferred. But it's a fun CD. There's a fair number of nice things you can say about Monae, but near the top of the list in my book is she's got really good taste. For someone in the postmodern phase of pop music, that's pretty much all you need. The quote of Stevie Wonder on "Locked Inside" is really elegantly done. So is the quote of Claire De Lune on "Say You'll Go". That + 90s hip-hop is some serious diversity. It would've been better if she had, you know, composed this music, but this is worth some partial credit. She's also just a very strong singer and makes some really nice pop songs. "Cold War" is really good pop. So is "Wondaland", although all the best moments there come from the backup singers.

Some standout songs. Overall very early 2010s in a way that I can’t really put my finger on. It exists in the same space inhabited by a lot of the albums on best-of lists at the time, with maximalist album artworks and songs that were super agreeable but just didn’t have staying power to me. Like The Black Keys or some Lumineers-esque indie rock band that was big at the time, even though obv I wouldn’t say that they’re the same genre. Maybe I’m just not that big on the 2010-2012 music-publication-core aesthetic. Just makes me feel like I’m in a too-expensive burger place or a store with concrete floors.

Sehr respektables Ding Die letzten paar alle Alben waren ziemlich toll

not my favorite janelle album but wow did it feel good to hear a woman finally <3 <3 <3

Not my thing but I can appreciate the technical goodness about it. Really smooth vocals, catchy enough beats. somewhat the same but I can't say it's anything special.

I couldn't really get into this too far removed from what I like and too eclectic to get settled

Starts off decent but it’s just too long. I assume the concept is great but didn’t hold me and the singles I was very indifferent too. The songs I liked I did enjoy though 3/5 could of been so much better

This isn't my style of music, but I didn't hate it.