Just finished all the previews. I'm currently a mess.
Before I say anything else, I love both Who You Are and Alive. I remember buying WYA the day it came out and had it on repeat for 2+ years. There was a time after Wild's release where I stopped caring for Jessie, and she brought it back with It's My Party and when I heard Alive. And now I'm a mess.
Ain't Been Done is fabulous. When I first heard the song live, I was worried because it sounded Wild-ish to me, but I'm glad it's not as urban as I expected. It actually sounds FLAWLESS in studio.
Burnin' Up slays. I don't get how people don't like it. It's actually perfect (minus 2 Chainz urgh). Great single. Max Martin coming through again!
Sweet Talker... I just don't have words. It sounded so EDM-ish live and I'm not the biggest fan of that. But it sounds AMAZING. The studio is a bit more stripped back and the production is GREAT. Also loving the new key!
Bang Bang is a great lead single. I'll probably use the Jessie and Ari only version in the album and use Nicki for the single version. I loved the song since it came out!
Fire sounds like it will be a grower. First listen I wasn't that keen and it sounded very filler-ish. Sounds more impactful on second listen. I was really hoping for a Mercy-styled smash...
Personal is umm.. cute. I expected a lot more. The repetitive bit annoys me. The chorus is WONDERFUL. Again, I think it'll grow. I didn't like everything on Alive at first.
Masterpiece is AMAZING. The chorus just YAS. Jessie I'm sure this album IS your Masterpiece. The verses are decent and give me a Who's Laughing Now tea.
Seal Me With a Kiss is probably my least favorite. The chorus is very underwhelming. Actually so is the whole song. It really gives me DayDreamin' teas which everyone seemed to like but me at first. I do like the song, just not one of the best.
Said Too Much is STUNNING. The chorus is great but the VERSE. Oh my GOD. That vocal belt. YES JESSIE YESSSSSSS. Instant fave!
Loud is better than the first preview. It's a good song just nothing overly great. The bridge is interesting. Still disappointing for it being the Umbrella duo. One of my least faves alongside SMWAK.
Keep Us Together is a great song. I stanned it from the minute I heard it live. I honestly can't see a difference in it than the "demo" version. I'm kinda saddened if that's the case because Ain't Been Done and Sweet Talker got HUGE improvements from their live versions. Keep Us Together hasn't really changed. But probably because it was my original favorite. I still love it!
Get Away is wonderful, emotional and beautiful. That cute little "way-y-y" is so heartbreaking. I'll probably cry to this later on. A great ending to the standard edition.
Your Loss I'm Found is so much more upbeat than the version she did yesterday. It sounds AMAZING. The verse is great but the CHORUS is MAGNIFICENT. Sounds like an improved version of Dope! (Still hate the lack of a comma in the title)
Strip... just OH MY GOD. Cue meltdown. I have been WAITING for this in studio for 18 months!!! ITS ****ING FABULOUS. ITS ACTUALLY GONNA BE MY #1 FAVE JESSIE SONG YAS
You Don't Really Know Me really grew on me from the first time she did it live. I really love the studio preview. The chorus is far superior to the verses.
Overall,
probably most definitely my favorite album of 2014. I'm just a mess right now. Alive was NOT this instant for me. Neither was Who You Are tbh. I loved both after like 4 days or so, but this is instant and flawless
