The Normani album had become mysticised in the same way that Sky Ferreira's alleged second album continues to be - i.e., it had been hinted at and promised for so long, ostensibly subject to record label mismanagement, etc. I understand both her parents being diagnosed with cancer also contributed to delays.
Normani clearly idolises Brandy (who shows up on the new album!) and performs with gymnastic dance moves, which to me is an appealing combination and I'd certainly rather her be the enduring Fifth Harmony star over Camilla Cabello. But RCA have kind of dropped the ball with this album rollout (no music videos for an artist who's primarily known for thrilling music videos? No physical copies available for that first week chart boost?) so if that's going to happen, then it won't be with this release. The music on the album itself is really good I think, aside from the James Blake feature which feels superfluous. "Candy Paint" reminds me of Rich Harrison, and "I'm Yours", "Still" and "Little Secrets" are all excellent Darkchild-style bangers.
― monotony, Monday, 17 June 2024 00:59 (three months ago) link
new Omar Apollo is great
― Murgatroid, Friday, 28 June 2024 21:39 (three months ago) link
It’s been posted on her main thread, but Tinashe’s “Getting No Sleep” is one of the best tracks I’ve heard this year. Instant playlist add…
― Stockton Asparagus Festival (morrisp), Monday, 1 July 2024 05:09 (three months ago) link
only a few songs in but so far i love love love tink winter’s diary 5. maybe breath of fresh air effect after the very confused and unfocused kehlani record
― ivy., Thursday, 18 July 2024 02:21 (two months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYPqEeUmIqc
lynda dawn - "where you are"
― interstellar anthropologist+music philosopher, (Austin), Saturday, 24 August 2024 04:34 (one month ago) link
so are we bit talking about this doechii album? it’s a lot of fun!!!
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Wednesday, 4 September 2024 18:57 (one month ago) link
bit = not
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Wednesday, 4 September 2024 18:58 (one month ago) link
will check it out.
this is right on time―https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuwMe4IK_ZEtemani hill ― "clouds"
invest.
― interstellar anthropologist+music philosopher, (Austin), Thursday, 5 September 2024 05:11 (one month ago) link
ooh yeah, thanks.
― sean gramophone, Thursday, 5 September 2024 13:26 (one month ago) link