Ok so I just did a great write-up for the next five but it didn't save or some **** and I'm really pissed so this will not be as good. I'll come back and edit the write-ups later if anyone cares..
This album is pretty flawless and the only Beyonce album I like start to finish. I've listened to '4' on so many late night drives alone. My top songs: "1+1", "I Care," "I Miss You," and "Party".
I was SO tempted to make this my #1, except for the fact that it isn't anything life-changing, not very substantial, and doesn't add much to the genre. But with that said, EVERY SINGLE ****ING SONG IS FANTASTIC!!! If you're wondering, no that is not the official cover, because the real cover looks like ****.
Cocknbullkid is a 19 year old British indie pop singer/songwriter. Need I say more? Those type of artists are my favorite! I heard the 80s-esque "Asthma Attack" and was obsessed with the song and thought maybe it was a fluke for the singer (who I had never heard of and didn't care for the name). But then I heard the rest of the album and it was not like Asthma Attack at all; it was very Kate Nash/ Lily Allen, which is a GREAT THING! Needless to say I've heard this album countless times. "Dumb" and "I Deserve It" are my two favorites. PLEASE listen to this if you're a fan of said artists above!!!
This album SHOULD be #1 just for the opening song alone! It starts off brilliantly! But unfortunately, with 20 tracks, only have of them are great. The others I DISLIKE. Which is the biggest problem with 'Ceremonials'. I didn't have high expectations because overall I didn't like Lungs. But there are a lot of songs on this album that are through the roof ****ing too good for words, which is why the album is so high on my list. My top 3 songs: "Only If For a Night," "Shake It Out," "All This And Heaven Too."
There isn't a single bad thing to say about this album. It's flawless. FLAWLESS. Lykke Li is innovative, unique, and relatable. She is a true gift to the music world. I've had this CD in my car since the day I got it and haven't taken it out since. My car holds 6 CDs at a time. There are 4 of them that I keep in at all times, and this is one of them. GREAT driving music. My top two: "I Know Places," and "Youth Knows No Pain".