Amazing album with so many unique and revolutionary synth sounds. The lyrics and overall theme work to put you in a unique headspace, not to mention its just really good.
SUCH AN AMAZING ALLBUM RAGHHH LOVER YOU SHOULD HAVE COME OVER AND LILAC WINE AND SO REAL RAGGHHH.
I appreciate the wide vocal range and thoughtful instrumentation, the guitar licks and melodies add personality to the emotional content.
I did not finish it but it seemed to me like high quality background party music. I did not manage to grasp a specific idea or novelty if it was being communicated.
Savoire Faire was quire good and unique though.
I will keep it for the future when I need a vibe 👍🏻
Overall there's something about her voice and the chord progressions that itch my ears nicely, I like the mixing in of minor chords here and there, the sort of rush off feeling of the melodies that give it flavour. More rock pop than new wave though.
Ong its that one song! (One way or another)
Pretty baby is nice
11:59 is such a vibe for like the last summer before university, nostalgia and epicness and dancing.
ONG ITS THAT ONE SONG (heart of glass)
Its that one song! (Bang a gong)
Lots of bangers and an overall solid vibe. I liked how the music was dynamic and constantly renewing itself. I liked O my god most.
Lots of her most iconic songs that are wide enough in appeal to say even less than just silence. For being so lyrically focused, the emotional content seems to be as dense as a walmart valentines day card. Lots of focus on decentralized general want, revolving around simple wishes of keeping a romantic connection, although the order and arrangement of the songs does not suggest any conscious consideration on her part. "This love is good/This love is bad"
Given the level of the popularity of this album it makes sense to have on this list, now I can be an educated hater.
If i die 2nite: Nice beat, lyrics and flow. The idea is clear and sets the tone for the album as well as the intro.
Title track: very similar theme to the first song, i love the more jazzy elements but consistent instrumental things. Now its more about an outside and systemic consideration of his conditions rather than the immediate presence of mortality.
So many tears: he elaborates and evolves a very solid identity of the album, refers back and builds; both lyrically and instrumentally. Banger and personal song.
Temptations: fire and fitting beat. Shifting from serious to horny, probably a needed vibe change to balance things out. "Let me open the gates of heaven" "Give them the finger" "Find a spot for you to do me" "Something something about releasing fluid"
Young n***z*: i am a fan of the synth(?) OooOOghh stuff. Each song so far has been very nice on the ears, this one especially. Going back and addressing his behaviours in the title track, highlighting the importance of something meaningful to fill your life with, perhaps doing music regardless of the attempts on his life and his desire to die. I'm a fan of the background vocals and the congas percussion.
Heavy on the game: money money moneyyy, meaning into pursuing fame and money to replace the thug aspects of his life. Feeling above his past in a sense, playing into the system that has exploited him and his community while convincing himself its because of his skill and dedication to its rules "I don't care what it did to them its been good to me." Richie rich being credited on this song as well is funny to me.
Lord knows: Ooooohhhh that sound just scratches my brain. 'Lord knows just another blunt wont fix it but I cant stop.'
Favorite track up till now.
Dear Mama: i hope she skipped "temptations" listening to this album. More sentimental piano/keyboard is fitting and well placed. "cause my anger wouldn't let me feel for a stranger" is real. First time acknowledging hope for life itself, going back against his hopelessness earlier :)
It ain't easy: similar thing to so many tears, a reconsideration with the weed and other themes from lord knows, difficulty from succeeding in the system referring back to heavy on the game, trying to find hope from the previous song and being thrown back into the difficulty of thug habits. Really chill vibes and its catchy. However, less focus on death and more on just incarceration so a little lighter in mood than the beginning.
Can U get away: female vocalist slaying on this track, elevating it above the already amazing vibes and sound. He's a bit of a simp but that's okay. Probably in part obsessed with this girl because she doesn't give it to him right away and there is an obstruction in the way, perhaps. Seems his feelings are genuine though, to get her away from her unhappy relationship shes stuck in for religious reasons(?).
Old school: cant say much, i don't recognize if the sound is a reference to some of these artists he mentions, don't recognize any of them.
Fuck the World: fuck the (white dominated) world. Now thug vibes are not the ones he wants to escape entirely, wants to embrace for the solidarity and fun outside of the hypocritical expectations placed on him? Given i don't relate to the content this might be entirely wrong.
Death around the corner: omgggg that guitar and drum machine and beat holyyy molyyy. Okay back to violence, full circle, except now he doesn't trust anyone and is going insane from weed, talks down to the love for his mom, his friends, his romantic interest. Instrumentally, this is my favorite track now.
Outlaw: probably the consequences of the last song continued. "Before i close my eyes i fantasize about living well/when I awake I realize im just a prisoner in hell." Judges and police are pointless and just the problem so just gotta get above it all. I think the previous song would have worked better as a conclusion to the album but this ones nice too.
Overall quite a bit of repetition with the themes and sentiments but backed with solid lyrical skill and the amazing mixing + consistent and creative instrumentation really elevates this album
Amazing album, I really enjoyed every single song and could relisten to them over and over again. Its really real, there is something timeless about the aspects of experience he captures. The album manages to expertly weave styles and sounds, alternating moods to create a cohesive and balanced whole. I cant get enough of Only Love Can Break Your Heart and Tell Me Why, the Gold Rush was also very enjoyable. Pretty much every song on this album was though. Definitely gonna be something I revisit later on.
Its alright. Lots of catchy songs but no real solid theme or vibe or idea, just lots of complaining with britpop vibes.
Amazing album with some of her most iconic tracks. Although its not my favorite album of hers, I still come back to it with regularity, it really stands solid as a debut.
Man the instrumentals are so fire, they really hit. Not only that but there was a coherence and tactility to the album which makes it really stand out as one of her best, combined with the intensity of the jazz chords going on its awesome. My only concern is that there isnt as much breathing room to sit with her spectacular lyrics in between the hard hitting melodies and ornate sounds, but its only a minor quip.
