"This vocal cord is on FIYAH / this throat is on FIYAH / this larynx is on FIYAH" - this quote from the title track describes perfectly the album. Screaming, screeching and off key singing - that's what you'll find on the album. Alicia's vocals are pretty bad. The songwriting on it, sans One Thing (courtesy of Frank Ocean) is not good at all. The only reason this album made into the top 70 is probably because I used to be a huge fan of the home wrecker Alicia. And what kind of Hunger Games inspired album title?
Gyal.
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Overrated mess. It was clearly made only for the US market. No one outside of it will like the album - it's mediocre at its best. That speaks a lot for itself.
Hit the nail on the head. Now they have competitor tho, Lumineers.
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I think he should stick up to writing, not for Beysus, though. I'm sure the song he did with God won't make the cut again, just like with 4.
You shady mess. Throwing shades after singing him praises.
Yeah, I was underwhelmed by Babel, which is a shame, because I LOVE "I Will Wait". I guess I shouldn't have expected all that much in hindsight, but it's still somewhat of a disappointment.