They seem less interesting to me than what she's already released, but I could maybe become preoccupied with some of the changes she is making. Definitely hear her using her voice differently. Were these collaborations? It doesn't seem that the overall musical feel has her unique imprint. On first listens, Fear & Loathing appeals to me more.
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Fear & Loathing is definitely the more nuanced of the two, as Radioactive is clearly a push for a hit single (produced by Stargate even). Apparently, there's some kind of "two sides of Marina" theme building for this second album...which seems gimmicky and dumb imo...but I'll wait until there are more than two songs by which to judge it.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
Only two sides?
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
Apparently, there's some kind of "two sides of Marina" theme building for this second album
There's an awful "more facets to this diamond" promo tag line that I'm tempted to run with.
― "Please let your friends know about it!!" (R Baez), Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
The first video also looks more like her idea. The second one is just too boring and cliche-ridden. (Could still be her idea.)
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
Not really feeling Radioactive despite it being the kind of thing I usually like. Maybe I get easily bored by songs that repeat the title really blatantly over and over? but there's an acoustic version which I actually prefer (this v rarely happens with me). She's been tweeting about 'electra heart' for about a million years; I assumed it was some kind of alter ego which yeah, seems beneath her....I only recently heard 'Sinful' which has stuck in my head far more strongly.
― kinder, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 06:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hmm...Homewrecker.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
Sounds like Womanizer
― kinder, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm about 1/20th excited for this new album as I was her first one.
(perhaps even less)
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
There's a youtube of a new one Primadonna from a gig but the sound quality is crap so I stopped listening.
― kinder, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
That's supposed to be the "real" lead single from the album. I like it far more than Homewrecker.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
Sounds like Pet Shop Boys. (Homewrecker, that is.)
― !Alicia!, Sunday, 26 February 2012 03:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
I like the video distortion trick.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 March 2012 19:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
Prima Donna
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 17:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
really wanna like this new stuff but that sounds like .. the old stuff Xd with bits of the production off Femme Fatale era Britney.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 17:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
in its defense, Prima Donna is probably the best of these new tracks and I understand why they've saved it to be the "kickoff" single.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 17:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
pisces otm, was thinking same.
― kinder, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 18:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
i like this prima donna song it's cute
sounds like katy perry a lot more than britbrit
― surm, Tuesday, 20 March 2012 18:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
six track stream here http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/26/marina-diamonds-electra-heart-review
― piscesx, Friday, 27 April 2012 01:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
Whole thing has actually leaked fwiw. It's way more polished and poppy than the first album, but that works to her advantage imo. Also, I think her singing is getting better.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 27 April 2012 03:22 (1 year ago) Permalink