Carly Rae Jepsen • The Loneliest Time

I can't tell if Keyes is joking or not.

i sure hope "western wind" and "beach house" are both outliers

same here, not feeling these singles at all sadly..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwZjjiD8eoE

lol i really do not like the way their voices go together, but the track is fine otherwise

v classy like "julien," love it

the coda ("and in the morning...") is fucking amazing basically

"bends" ;_;

Good song, this album is going to be great.

this is very solid, i like the generally chill vibe. the only thing i don't like is "beach house". "western wind" was an odd single but works better in context of the album's vibe. "bends" and "bad thing twice" are especially great

"keep away"!!!!!

this album settles into such a gorgeous, relaxed groove from "bends" onwards

big fan of this record even though it is obv her most varied offering yet. simultaneously it's also the one that hits the most yacht rock/sophistipop notes in a row tho

yeah the sophisti- vibes on this are wonderful

Where/how is this album already available?

it leaked so soulseek or wherever else

wtf I love "Beach House" now

It really fits as part of that opening run of sub-3-minute songs

it kind of fits with the vibe but not really, easily the worst thing on here

last time I tried to find an early leak of one of her albums I downloaded a false-labelled hour of a man shouting "I am Carly Rae Jepsen I like to sing the songs" so the bar for me trying to find this is quite low

i'm
feeling dramatic
i like the moon and the magic of this
oh i oh i i i i

I'M
FEELING DRAMATIC
I LIKE THE MOON AND THE MAGIC OF THIS
OH I OH I I I I

last time I tried to find an early leak of one of her albums I downloaded a false-labelled hour of a man shouting "I am Carly Rae Jepsen I like to sing the songs" so the bar for me trying to find this is quite low

― boxedjoy,

I would pay for this.

"shooting star" has me completely delirious

there are so many amazing outros on this album

"bad thing twice" => "shooting star" => "go find yourself or whatever" => "the loneliest time" is cinema

Was alerted to this by sample of video with Rufus Wainwright that will appear in full tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy0A0pQmGPM

wonderful video imo

and in the morning
sun hits the water
is this nirvana?

wonderful video imo

and in the morning
sun hits the water
is this nirvana?

Is this some kind of sly tribute to Rufus and Carla Thomas?

The early singles work really well in the context of the album. Loving the sophisti-pop vibes on a few of these tracks. On my second run through now and it's hitting the spot.

Far Away is great. Love the Scritti Politti-esque synth bassline in the chorus.

Ok so Beach House still misses. But Western Wind does work much better in the album context. Still not a great single, but it adds some nice mid-album atmosphere.

The last two singles (Talking to Yourself, Three Loneliest Time) both slay on the record.

Lol the*

Are y'all too busy listening to Taylor?

This album is really good, much better than Dedicated. Much more variety.

It's late in America, tomorrow is going to be a fun day. Can't wait to hear this.

it leaked like two weeks ago so there's a million other things to hear today. i think it's a little worse than dedicated just for "beach house" but still pretty good overall

Fair enough. And yeah Beach House isn't great...

Far Away being good seconded!

Jesus, I somehow hadn't heard Western Wind until now

Works so well in context!

I think the only track which hasn't really convinced me yet is the opener, weirdly, cos people seem to love that one

WW rules i don't know what the naysayers are on about

Beach House though, that had me worried

Look forward to sitting down with the whole thing

this record is just so fucking great

world stops and the autumn leaves freeze in time mid-fall for the entirety of "western wind" every time i play it

sheesh maybe this is her best album

I like this album. Also I like "Beach House," it's her most convincing disco track.

This album is fun

Beach House isn't great, I find it cringey, both lyrically and musically.

The title track is a way better disco bop, after she yells: "I'm coming back for you!" Iconic moment. Then those disco strings!

Talking to Yourself is def the best single from the bunch imo.

"beach house" feels like its knowingly cringey, which makes it...camp?

Technically I think it's knowingly camp, which makes it ironic. I don't know, it's a goofy song, hard to hate. She's kind of goofy! That's what charmed me about her live show, she's got kind of a shtick going.

And I agree, the title track is her best disco. But Beach House is fun too.

Bends is driving me crazy because I'm certain the melody of the verse is basically the same as a Momus song, but I can't figure out which one. I think I might be thinking of Voyager, but I'm not really sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqKDUXp2gDk

Almost certainly a coincidence, just too weird to imagine Jepsen listening to Momus of all people.

Anyway, this album rules, can't stop listening to it.

This album is good, not great. I think it may be a grower. Beach House does kinda suck and take you out of it, I do wish it wasn’t there. Nothing really sticks out, which is a shame, she has had some great star making moments and this seems to lack a “Too much” or “Boy Problems”. It’s a nice pop star “growing up” record though, like Taylor has been doing for a while.