I don’t know how to measure “hype”
Could have stopped right here
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Friday, 16 April 2021 18:00 (three years ago) link
I’m excited to hear this but my point is in the grand scheme I don’t think she’s “underrated.” It’s sort of an alternate-universe r&b/pop/g funk record and its “failings” at the game it’s playing are part of its appeal.
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Friday, 16 April 2021 18:05 (three years ago) link
Underexposed and underrated are different things that are often conflated
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Friday, 16 April 2021 18:06 (three years ago) link
Yeah this is pretty low states stuff as has been stated, but part of my reaction to it is probably an uncanny valley rxn of seeing US/EU-based hype for some EU person doing a half-baked warmed over Ashanti shtick, and the failings making it charming.
― Bongo Jongus, Friday, 16 April 2021 18:39 (three years ago) link
new video for the track "Busy" is just a slideshow of Erika as her Bianka alter-ego at work and I'm loving it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lqmfv4PtKk
― winters (josh), Wednesday, 12 May 2021 20:20 (two years ago) link
read that as "blanka" lol
― the mai tai quinn (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 12 May 2021 20:55 (two years ago) link
harpsichord garage!
― ufo, Thursday, 13 May 2021 06:02 (two years ago) link
I got a wishlist notification on Soulseek that this somebody had this, but they went offline before I was able to download - so it‘s out there somewhere! (Don’t worry, I have the record on pre-order)
― Chewshabadoo, Thursday, 13 May 2021 06:39 (two years ago) link
album's out there and i'm enjoying it but it's extremely chill even by the standards of the first album
― ufo, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 00:04 (two years ago) link
love "better than that"
― ufo, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 06:54 (two years ago) link
on my first listen -- "Someone to Chill With" is an initial standout to me
― winters (josh), Friday, 21 May 2021 06:18 (two years ago) link
oh this is soooooooo good.
― Hmmmmm (jamiesummerz), Monday, 24 May 2021 15:06 (two years ago) link
i don't think it's quite as brilliant as the debut but it's still excellent. i'm glad she managed to make a follow-up that built upon what was great about the debut without outright repeating herself
― ufo, Monday, 24 May 2021 15:15 (two years ago) link
This record is very good but man she could deliver the album of the year if she tried out some more experimental production and upped the tempo on a few tracks
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Monday, 24 May 2021 21:24 (two years ago) link
I definitely like this better than the debut though... that record just went in one ear and out the other, but the songwriting and production feel a lot more confident on this one.
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Monday, 24 May 2021 21:25 (two years ago) link
I too like this one better than the debut. The songwriting seems better somehow.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 25 May 2021 03:56 (two years ago) link
What a fucking vibe this album is.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 25 May 2021 08:50 (two years ago) link
I have no complaints - exactly what I was after.
― Chewshabadoo, Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:34 (two years ago) link
i feel like this is better than the debut yea
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Thursday, 27 May 2021 07:42 (two years ago) link
ahhhh, physical edition arrived at just the right time (i.e. week ~37 of heat wave). "Someone to Chill With"! (etc.)
― swing out sister: live in new donk city (geoffreyess), Saturday, 24 July 2021 23:05 (two years ago) link
Friendly is my jam atm
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 24 July 2021 23:22 (two years ago) link
wow she's playing here in december, never expected that would happen
― ufo, Friday, 26 August 2022 19:41 (one year ago) link
okay wow I need to go to that
― Tim F, Sunday, 28 August 2022 18:24 (one year ago) link
she's great live! just wish she'd played a longer set but she did "intimate (club mix)" as an encore though at least
― ufo, Thursday, 8 December 2022 13:14 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAM5lyb1UQo
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Friday, 30 June 2023 12:26 (nine months ago) link
incredible
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 1 July 2023 10:00 (nine months ago) link
Love this. Will it get an official release?
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 1 July 2023 14:12 (nine months ago) link
very enjoyable
I believe that is an official link? it's also on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4v7SAKFEqPyuYTy9gQRnHP?si=1a312715fdaf4219
― corrs unplugged, Saturday, 1 July 2023 20:00 (nine months ago) link
On first listen I was a bit underwhelmed, but now I’ve had a chance to listen more it‘s really revealed itself, what a great version.
― Chewshabadoo, Sunday, 2 July 2023 08:43 (nine months ago) link
she has a new writing credit here alsohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArmDp-zijuc
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Friday, 7 July 2023 19:26 (nine months ago) link
https://www.gq.com/story/newjeans-get-up-songwriter-erika-de-casier-interview
good interview about her work for newjeans
it mentions that her new album is finished & coming soon!
― ufo, Friday, 4 August 2023 23:43 (eight months ago) link
great interview. Love that bit about newjeans’ management liking the fact that she didn’t listen to kpop
― Roz, Saturday, 5 August 2023 03:24 (eight months ago) link
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/09/1197958418/2024-preview-the-most-anticipated-releases-of-the-year
new song "lucky" premiered here at 48:30 except they talk over most of it, but the part they don't talk over sounds absolutely fantastic. they also reveal the new album is titled still
― ufo, Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:56 (three months ago) link
Lucky is amazing. Doesn't it have a pretty prominent sample or something? I think I recognize something.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 January 2024 13:08 (three months ago) link
Oh, a new album is coming, and the single is out now! https://pitchfork.com/news/erika-de-casier-announces-new-album-still-shares-video-for-new-song-lucky-watch
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 January 2024 14:18 (three months ago) link
Awesome!
― Chewshabadoo, Wednesday, 10 January 2024 14:30 (three months ago) link
sounds great
judging from the credits it should be a Rodney Jerkins and LaShawn Daniels sample, must be the piano? something sounds familiar
― corrs unplugged, Wednesday, 10 January 2024 16:50 (three months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZOKYZtERFQ
yeah the full "lucky" is wonderful, i'm delighted she's going full "empty"
the piano is sampled from linda karaly's "can't let go"
― ufo, Wednesday, 10 January 2024 22:53 (three months ago) link
Love this so much - I've wanted her to make songs like this ever since the club mix of "Intimate".
― Tim F, Wednesday, 10 January 2024 23:55 (three months ago) link
yeah, it's exactly what i've wanted more of from her. already a soty contender
― ufo, Thursday, 11 January 2024 00:35 (three months ago) link
the drums on this are soooooo good
― ufo, Thursday, 11 January 2024 12:44 (three months ago) link
Lucky is pretty nice. The descending piano melody reminiscent of Christopher Cross "Sailin".Pre-chorus has "You Gotta Be" vibes.Verse melody at 29-33 seconds is 100% from some rnb or pop tune that I'm going crazy trying to remember. Anybody?
― mr.raffles, Thursday, 11 January 2024 14:15 (three months ago) link
Song of the year
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 11 January 2024 14:27 (three months ago) link
I think it might actually be a “sailin’” sample
Song reminds me to so many other things in certain points, but it’s perfect on its own. Really excited about the full album.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 11 January 2024 14:30 (three months ago) link
Wouldn't mind a copy of just the rhythm track on this thing. Real good fun.
― mr.raffles, Thursday, 11 January 2024 15:50 (three months ago) link
Like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN5o70QddoE
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 11 January 2024 16:42 (three months ago) link
That's nice, but was thinking literally just beats (maybe bass). The skittering action and 16th notes make me real happy.
― mr.raffles, Thursday, 11 January 2024 17:38 (three months ago) link
the sample is 100% "can't let go", the writers are credited and everything
― ufo, Thursday, 11 January 2024 18:08 (three months ago) link
i think this is the best r & breakbeats song i have ever heard
love this, so gorgeous and deceptively effortless
― Roz, Friday, 12 January 2024 03:09 (three months ago) link