"keep away"!!!!!
this album settles into such a gorgeous, relaxed groove from "bends" onwards
― uberweiss, Sunday, 9 October 2022 19:22 (one year ago) link
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
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Sunday, 9 October 2022 22:17 (one year ago) link
yeah the sophisti- vibes on this are wonderful
― ufo, Sunday, 9 October 2022 23:25 (one year ago) link
Where/how is this album already available?
― Tim F, Sunday, 9 October 2022 23:48 (one year ago) link
it leaked so soulseek or wherever else
― ufo, Sunday, 9 October 2022 23:49 (one year ago) link
wtf I love "Beach House" now
― J. Sam, Sunday, 9 October 2022 23:52 (one year ago) link
It really fits as part of that opening run of sub-3-minute songs
― J. Sam, Sunday, 9 October 2022 23:54 (one year ago) link
it kind of fits with the vibe but not really, easily the worst thing on here
― ufo, Sunday, 9 October 2022 23:55 (one year ago) link
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, Monday, 10 October 2022 07:14 (one year ago) link
i'm feeling dramatic i like the moon and the magic of thisoh i oh i i i i
I'MFEELING DRAMATICI LIKE THE MOON AND THE MAGIC OF THISOH I OH I I I I
― uberweiss, Tuesday, 11 October 2022 18:21 (one year ago) link
― boxedjoy,
I would pay for this.
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 October 2022 18:37 (one year ago) link
"shooting star" has me completely delirious
there are so many amazing outros on this album
― uberweiss, Tuesday, 11 October 2022 18:46 (one year ago) link
"bad thing twice" => "shooting star" => "go find yourself or whatever" => "the loneliest time" is cinema
― uberweiss, Tuesday, 11 October 2022 18:50 (one year ago) link
Was alerted to this by sample of video with Rufus Wainwright that will appear in full tomorrow.
― Askeladd v. BMI (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 11 October 2022 18:54 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy0A0pQmGPM
wonderful video imo
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 11 October 2022 20:11 (one year ago) link
and in the morningsun hits the wateris this nirvana?
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Wednesday, 12 October 2022 00:36 (one year ago) link
― Askeladd v. BMI (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 13 October 2022 13:33 (one year ago) link
― Askeladd v. BMI (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 13 October 2022 13:35 (one year ago) link
Is this some kind of sly tribute to Rufus and Carla Thomas?
― Askeladd v. BMI (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 13 October 2022 13:43 (one year ago) link
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.
― The Ghost Club, Thursday, 20 October 2022 21:30 (one year ago) link
Far Away is great. Love the Scritti Politti-esque synth bassline in the chorus.
― The Ghost Club, Thursday, 20 October 2022 21:41 (one year ago) link
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.
― The Ghost Club, Thursday, 20 October 2022 21:46 (one year ago) link
Lol the*
Are y'all too busy listening to Taylor?
This album is really good, much better than Dedicated. Much more variety.
― The Ghost Club, Friday, 21 October 2022 05:34 (one year ago) link
It's late in America, tomorrow is going to be a fun day. Can't wait to hear this.
― Bee OK, Friday, 21 October 2022 05:39 (one year ago) link
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
― ufo, Friday, 21 October 2022 05:41 (one year ago) link
Fair enough. And yeah Beach House isn't great...
― The Ghost Club, Friday, 21 October 2022 05:44 (one year ago) link
Far Away being good seconded!
― imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 12:56 (one year ago) link
Jesus, I somehow hadn't heard Western Wind until now
― imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 13:07 (one year ago) link
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
― imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 13:10 (one year ago) link
WW rules i don't know what the naysayers are on aboutBeach House though, that had me worriedLook forward to sitting down with the whole thing
― maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 21 October 2022 14:26 (one year ago) link
this record is just so fucking great
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 21 October 2022 15:46 (one year ago) link
world stops and the autumn leaves freeze in time mid-fall for the entirety of "western wind" every time i play it
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 21 October 2022 16:34 (one year ago) link
sheesh maybe this is her best album
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 21 October 2022 16:50 (one year ago) link
I like this album. Also I like "Beach House," it's her most convincing disco track.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 21 October 2022 19:36 (one year ago) link
This album is fun
― Bee OK, Friday, 21 October 2022 19:40 (one year ago) link
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.
― The Ghost Club, Friday, 21 October 2022 19:41 (one year ago) link
"beach house" feels like its knowingly cringey, which makes it...camp?
― comedy khadafi (voodoo chili), Friday, 21 October 2022 19:44 (one year ago) link
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.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 21 October 2022 19:54 (one year ago) link
And I agree, the title track is her best disco. But Beach House is fun too.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 21 October 2022 19:58 (one year ago) link
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.
― OneSecondBefore, Friday, 21 October 2022 19:59 (one year ago) link
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.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 21 October 2022 20:34 (one year ago) link
On a first listen I love this album. The back half I think really nails that convalescent feeling of coming out of a long isolation, the emotional neediness of it, that mix of joy and gratitude and fragility and a sense that the good things may not last. "Bends" into "Western Wind" is perfect.
― Lily Dale, Saturday, 22 October 2022 20:40 (one year ago) link
Can't wait to listen to this in full. She was amazing last night in Berkeley
― Half Japanese Breakfast (outdoor_miner), Saturday, 22 October 2022 22:12 (one year ago) link
Did she play songs from the album? I've been wondering about her setlists, since she started touring before the album was out.
― Lily Dale, Sunday, 23 October 2022 05:20 (one year ago) link
she's playing a bunch of the new album on this tour yes
― ufo, Sunday, 23 October 2022 05:57 (one year ago) link
ooh bullion co-produced/wrote "bends" and "far away"
― ufo, Sunday, 23 October 2022 06:01 (one year ago) link
After one listen, I definitely like The Loneliest Time more than Dedicated, which never really hooked me apart from a couple songs. we'll see how it compares to EMOTION after a few more listens. "Beach House" still sounds out of left field tho, not sure I'll ever really like that song
― Vinnie, Sunday, 23 October 2022 07:10 (one year ago) link
"shooting star" reminds me of the last kylie album, i really like it but wish it rode out the coda more
― ufo, Tuesday, 25 October 2022 08:12 (one year ago) link
just like with EMOTION, the bonus tracks are amazing. "Anxious" might be better than anything on the album
― Vinnie, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 07:33 (one year ago) link