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This Hilary tracks is actually good though. It deserves at least 60.
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The new Hiliary track is cute, let me not tug her this go round.
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FKA Twigs - LP1
This is a hard album to write about; not because there’s nothing to criticize or say about the album, but because each piece of the album, and the album as a whole, is endlessly confusing and dense. The album is pop, or at least poppy, and some of the songs are catchy or hooky enough, like single “Two Weeks,” to capture the listener's attention and even hum along to. At the same time though, the album is very experimental and abstract. Empty space fills up the album and each beat and instrument feels carefully planned and crisp when contrasted with the empty space of the album. At times the void in instrumentation seems to almost guide the music rather than the music determining where rests and space occur; tracks like “Hours,” and particularly ”Lights On,” show this the most. On “Lights On,” the emptiness seems to creep in and snake around the instruments to guide the song more than the bass, or synth, or even FKA herself. Despite the empty space, there are so many different sounds bursting through the album at points that the album can be overwhelming and almost claustrophobic. Although the music itself can be confrontational, Twigs never is, instead, she mostly sings in a delicate almost whisper with the occasional added vocal effect like a glitch or reverb. This is a good thing as FKA (Formerly Known As) Twigs's vocals are the center of attention when surrounded by the empty quiet, but also a relief to follow along with when the attacks of noise get overwhelming.
FKA’s sound as a whole is also difficult to pinpoint. The group Purity Ring has a similar sound, but FKA has a darker sound and is more R&B oriented; Massive Attack is also comparable, but FKA’s music comes across as more sensual and delicate and lacks the confrontation and menace of that band. The closest way to describe FKA’s sound would be a midway point between Grimes, the James Blake, and Sade; FKA uses negative space and vocals in a way similar to Blake, and borrows from Sade’s sultriness and groove, but Grimes is the biggest touchstone-if Grimes was more inspired by R&B and less by bubblegum pop.
Even though there are similarities to Grimes, FKA has a sound that is unique. LP1 is not a hard album to get into; there is enough going on to constantly hold interest, although there is a slight lull in the middle from “Hours,” through “Video Girl.” While the LP is not hard to get into, it is not easily accessible either; the beats are abstract, tempos can change quickly, sounds can emerge from the blackness and quickly retreat never to be heard again. It’s a completely interesting listen that will pull a listener in, but it is also an album that is so dense and experimental that it’s hard to make complete sense of as a whole and is almost impenetrable at points. Even FKA herself seems to make a reference to the confusing and contradictory aspect of her album on the contradictory chorus of “Give Up” (“Just nod your head and give up / I’m not gonna let you give up babe”). Despite all the difficulties and confusing parts, ‘LP1’ is one of the most adventurous and ambitious records of the year and worthy of attempted listens.
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Grade: A-
Edit: This was the hardest review yet.
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FKA twigs - LP1
At this point of 2014, alternative R&B is no new game, but Twigs is a game-changer. On LP1, her debut record after two EP's, british singer-songwriter and used-to-be-dancer Tahliah Barnett pleads, loves and shares her emotions like no other artist has done in 2014.
To explain Twigs' music is hard, rather it should be experienced. Unique is an understatement, she created her own universe. Each breath feels like she let's go, each note she hits, it feels like another heart was broken.
Waiting seems to be a central theme of the album, which on first glance seems to be sexually charged. On highlights like 'Pendulum' and 'Give Up', she talks to her lover, but we as listeners feel spoken to.
One of Twigs' biggest powers is knowing her strenghts, which are a lot to begin with, and finding the right people to fulfill her visions. A vision that seems boundless, but at the same time, intimate.
Just like the artwork by Jesse Kanda for the album, twigs can shape shift. She will not be put in a box, rather, she flows around in an endless bubble, sucking up every idea coming her way, and making every single on of them work.
eats come out of nowhere, there is always something new, an adventure to say the least, for all your senses. This is not music for the ears, this is music for the body.
LP1 is so well written, so well sung, so well produced and so beautiful, you only need your heart and soul to experience the unbeliveable.
With LP1, we might have the album of the year, but it's more than that. It's a revelation of emotions and she shows us all the places we need to go to find ourselves. Just like Twigs did on this album.
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FKA Twigs - LP1
FKA Twigs seems to be set to become the 'must watch alternative pop girl' of the year. With her full length debut "LP1" she's drawing attention with cinematic videos and a trip-hop production.
Preface: The interlude to the album sets the tone for all that is to come. A very electronic and complex production meets FKA Twigs' vocals which she delivers in an airy and light tone. " I love another and thus I hate myself" are the only lyrics she sings on the song.Nothing out of this world but good enough for an interlude.
Lights on: The first 'real' song comes along in a very similiar vein as the interlude. The production is always exciting and engaging. Vocally FKA Twigs' sticks to her 'whispery' vocals which carry the whole song. The chorus has one of the stromgest melodies on the record.. Lyrically it's among the strongest on the album. She discusses the intimacy that comes with letting people see the real you and her lust and love for her lover(which will be the most prominent theme throughout the rest of the album)
Two weeks: The lead single of the album is indeed the strongest song on the album. With a very melodic chorus and bridge the song gets stuck in your head pretty easily. Lyrically FKA Twigs offers her lover to come to her because she just does it better than his new girl and she promises in " Two weeks" he wouldn't even recognize his new girl anymore anyway. Favorite moment: " Smoke on your skin get those pretty eyes rolling/ My thighs are apart for when you're ready to breathe in"
Hours: Horus is a beautiful ode to pure love with a simple phrase summing up the whole song. I could kiss you for hours/and not miss a thing.The highlight of the song is when the production fades out for a second in the second chorus and FKA twigs' vocals shine on their own.
Pendulum: This song was a bit hard to get into. It lacks a melodic verse and is probably among the most experimental track on the album. However the chorus makes up for it and the song peaks when FKA twigs starts to moan I I I I I I uncontrollably.In my opinion reference to mastrubation since it is proceeded by the line " ]How does it feel to have me thinking about you]?"
Video girl: Video girl is a very special song in my opinion because it really differes from the rest of the record lyrically. While the record seems to be about nothing but love Video girl deals with something very different. FKA twigs started as a dancer in videos and when she wanted to start her own career she struggled a lot.Lyrically the song seems to consist of bits of dialogues between FKA twigs and people who saw nothing in her but the " girl that's from the video".
The bridge is amazing and harsh at once. " Got something to say?/ I don't wanna hear about it". It's the honest story of a girl trying to make a stand for herself.
Final say: FKA twigs serves one of the best debuts in recent memories. Full of character,attention to detail and honesty.It might take a few listens alone in the dark but it's worth it to let FKA twigs take you into her world.
Best tracks: Two weeks,Video girl,Hours,Lights on,Pendulum
Score: 8,5/10
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I'll listen to LP1 today and should be able to get a review up either tonight or tomorrow morning. 
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Tahliah Barnett, otherwise known as FKA twigs, has had her fans held in suspense, anticipating her debut album with bated breath for quite a while now. Her haunting yet sensual sound instantly intrigued critics and casual listeners alike on her first EP, conveniently titled EP1. With each subsequent release, we've watched as Twigs has built on her fresh, unique sound and come to master it. Today, nearly two years after her debut EP, she's finally released her album, LP1, and there's no question about it: this is her best work to date.
Even at a short ten tracks (nine excluding the stunning yet somewhat superfluous introduction), the album packs quite a punch. Her voice is light, sultry, and inviting, godlike and enveloped in the stunning electronic sounds found throughout the album. LP1 boasts a number of tracks filled with gorgeous melodies and airy, angelic yet powerful vocals that never falter nor fail to captivate. Equally as interesting is the production on this album; certain moments on here have such complexity and depth that you can immerse yourself in them.
Perhaps certain tracks don't quite reach the lofty heights of "Lights On" or "Two Weeks," but objectively there isn't a single bad song on the album. Where an interesting melody or lyric may be missing, there's nearly always something to make up for it, whether it's a noteworthy vocal performance or a piece of incredible production. The talents of Twigs and her collaborators are absolutely immense, and they clearly shine through on this album.
Although she's been frequently described by others as a cross between Aaliyah and Björk, it feels as if Twigs has created her own genre with this album. LP1 explores many different sounds and ideas within the electronic and R&B genres in a way that no other artist has ever done before. Even then, the album manages to remain cohesive and ultimately complete.
Whether she will ever be able to top this album or not is yet to be seen, but right now there's no doubt in my mind that this is the best album of the year so far, and quite possibly one of the greatest efforts of the decade.
Not bad, Twigs. Not bad at all.
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FKA twigs- 'LP1'
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I could kiss you for hours
And not miss a thing
FKA twigs took the alternative music scene by storm after releasing two EPs, with singles such as 'Breathe' and 'Water Me' receiving critical acclaim. For her much anticipated debut album, twigs has taken elements from both EPs and refined them to make a truly stunning album.
twigs has always been mysterious, when I first found out about her, I was greeted by an alien looking face, with eyes like an anime character. While the video for 'Water Me' was abstract and the lyrics couldn't be clearer: 'He won’t make love to me now/ I guess I’m stuck with me'. This theme continues here on 'LP1', despite hiding behind distorted faces and unique visuals, twigs is just a normal person. With her lyrics typically focusing on love and heartbreak.
The enthralling 'Two Weeks' is twigs' most accessible song to date, and sets a sensual tone that will be a central theme of the album. 'Pendulum' is a roller coaster of a song, the mood shifting from the tense, minimally-produced verses to the powerful chorus, and back again, certainly true to it's name., 'How does it feel to have me thinking about you? she chants, her voice becoming more and more distorted. This is followed by the woozy, disoriented 'Video Girl'. Twigs attempts to shrug off her past as people ask her, 'Was she the girl that's from the video?'
'I love annoying sounds' said twigs in a recent interview. Details like the car alarm in 'Lights On' and the omnipresent clicks, most notable in the Sampha-produced 'Numbers', would be irritating on any other album, but work perfectly here, adding depth and complexity to the songs. 'Numbers' also especially highlights twigs' gorgeous falsetto and is probably the best vocal performance of the album.
Despite being pigeonholed into genres such as 'Alternative RnB' and 'Trip Hop', there is nothing that really fits twigs. Maybe if James Blake remixed Björk it would sound like 'LP1'. But as of now, this is a truly unique debut.
Must listen: 'Two Weeks' 'Pendulum' 'Numbers' 'Video Girl'
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Usually by the end of the second listen of an album (or a single, for that matter), I'll have a score and review draft ready.
Exceptions so far are Chasing The Sun (1) and Pixie Lott (4).
Generally, more listens = harder to review.
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The Lowdown: Extremely abstract album has startling lack of substance, emotion, and replay value.
LP1, the debut album from British artist FKA Twigs, is a puzzling collection of very, very experimental music. The album inauspiciously starts with Preface, which is a strange introduction. Her vocals are annoyingly high-pitched and unintelligible, and the instrumental is really a misguided jumble of unorthodox sound effects. The piece goes absolutely nowhere and is an extremely strange song unlike any I'd ever heard before. Lights On kicks off with another awkward instrumental. It feels like a haphazard effort, as it is extremely empty and lacks a defined chorus. There are no verses; just vocals while strange instruments pop in here and there. By the time the song ends, I was incredibly bored. Two Weeks is the first song on the album to feature a pop-style (though very minimalistic) beat. Released as the first single from the album, I'd be beyond shocked if this got any radio airplay. Twigs' vocals are far too deliberate as she whisper-sings syllables with pauses in between. The song doesn't contain any variation and bores the listener easily.
Hours, a song with nothing to tap your foot to, epitomizes this album. The drums sound like they are randomly placed with no regard to Twigs' vocals. The falsetto is tiring by now, and it's a welcome reprieve two minutes in when Twigs briefly sings in a lower register. Unfortunately, the music behind her doesn't back up her vocals at all, and her vocals are frequently distorted to the point where it is annoying. I kept checking to see how far I was into the song because I wanted it to end. Pendulum follows, and it is a very calming song. It is very boring for the same reason Two Weeks is very boring; there is no structure to it. It sounds almost improvised at times. By the time Video Girl rolled around, i wanted the album to end. The melodies are mediocre, and the track is very forgettable. Numbers and Closer contained a slightly smaller does of boredom than Hours, but Twigs' vocals are quite uninspired and sound like she wants to finish the album as well. Give Up is the best song on the album, with a nice, chill drum beat and a decent vocal from Twigs. Kicks ensured the album did not go out with a whimper. It had less of a void than other songs on LP1, but it was still boring.
I couldn't even finish my usual track-by-track dissection of an album because there really isn't anything new to say about each coming track. In general, I wrote much less about LP1 than I thought I would. The reason for this is when I was taking notes on the album, I didn't feel much emotion at all. Whether it is the disorienting production or Twigs' constant distorted falsetto, none of these songs made me feel anything. I didn't have a mirror with me, but I don't think the stoic expression on my face ever changed. I was never nodding my head to, becoming fascinated by, or enjoying the album. It seems that I have the minority opinion in this department, but this album was incredibly boring. It got old after 3-4 minutes and nothing ever changed throughout the album. Cohesiveness in an album is great when the production, vocals, and lyrics are thought-provoking and/or good (see 21 and Pure Heroine). Unfortunately, none of those prerequisites apply to LP1.
On a bit of a tangent, this album was the most experimental music I have ever listened to. It is completely genreless, and perhaps that's why it went in one ear and out the other for me. It is not alternative because it is abstract and out of left field even by alternative standards. It sure as hell isn't hip-hop or even R&B with all of that falsetto and emptiness. Dream pop might be the closest genre to LP1, but that tag doesn't seem to fit either. For some reason, this album just could never hold my interest. Each song seemed to drag on infinitely, and the lyrics (which do not stand out) did not help. In fact, I applaud anyone who is able to transcribe Twigs' singing. I could only pick up a line here, and a word there. And I'm usually pretty good at figuring out what singers say.
In conclusion, this album manages to be emotionless, boring, and perplexing. It was a complete snoozefest for me. It's unlike any other genre of music, yet it's still uninteresting and unpleasantly monotonous. This was my hardest atrlcritic review to write by far, and I don't really understand why. Ultimately, I likely won't remember how any of the songs on LP1 go when I wake up tomorrow morning.
Reviews:
Drake - 0 to 100 / The Catch Up (4.0)
La Roux - Trouble In Paradise (2.3)
Azealia Banks - Heavy Metal and Reflective (2.0)
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang (5.8)
Hilary Duff - Chasing The Sun (0.5)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Anything Goes (4.9)
Nicki Minaj - Anaconda (2.0)
Beyoncé f/Nicki Minaj - ***Flawless Remix (3.7)
Pixie Lott - Pixie Lott (6.0)
FKA Twigs - LP1 (1.7)
Hilary Duff - All About You (4.1)
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off (7.1)
Charli XCX - Break The Rules (4.6)
Ariana Grande - My Everything (5.2)
Maroon 5 - V (5.4)
Banks - Goddess (8.2)
Calvin Harris f/John Newman - Blame (8.6)
Lorde - Yellow Flicker Beat (8.8)
Fergie - L.A.LOVE (la la) (2.5)
LIGHTS - Little Machines (6.7)
One Direction - Steal My Girl (2.0)
Carrie Underwood - Something In The Water (5.3)
Gwen Stefani - Baby Don't Lie (5.4)
Iggy Azalea f/MØ - Beg For It (7.7)
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The Lowdown: Extremely abstract album has startling lack of substance, emotion, and replay value.
LP1, the debut album from British artist FKA Twigs, is a puzzling collection of very, very experimental music. The album inauspiciously starts with Preface, which is a strange introduction. Her vocals are annoyingly high-pitched and unintelligible, and the instrumental is really a misguided jumble of unorthodox sound effects. The piece goes absolutely nowhere and is an extremely strange song unlike any I'd ever heard before. Lights On kicks off with another awkward instrumental. It feels like a haphazard effort, as it is extremely empty and lacks a defined chorus. There are no verses; just vocals while strange instruments pop in here and there. By the time the song ends, I was incredibly bored. Two Weeks is the first song on the album to feature a pop-style (though very minimalistic) beat. Released as the first single from the album, I'd be beyond shocked if this got any radio airplay. Twigs' vocals are far too deliberate as she whisper-sings syllables with pauses in between. The song doesn't contain any variation and bores the listener easily.
Hours, a song with nothing to tap your foot to, epitomizes this album. The drums sound like they are randomly placed with no regard to Twigs' vocals. The falsetto is tiring by now, and it's a welcome reprieve two minutes in when Twigs briefly sings in a lower register. Unfortunately, the music behind her doesn't back up her vocals at all, and her vocals are frequently distorted to the point where it is annoying. I kept checking to see how far I was into the song because I wanted it to end. Pendulum follows, and it is a very calming song. It is very boring for the same reason Two Weeks is very boring; there is no structure to it. It sounds almost improvised at times. By the time Video Girl rolled around, i wanted the album to end. The melodies are mediocre, and the track is very forgettable. Numbers and Closer contained a slightly smaller does of boredom than Hours, but Twigs' vocals are quite uninspired and sound like she wants to finish the album as well. Give Up is the best song on the album, with a nice, chill drum beat and a decent vocal from Twigs. Kicks ensured the album did not go out with a whimper. It had less of a void than other songs on LP1, but it was still boring.
I couldn't even finish my usual track-by-track dissection of an album because there really isn't anything new to say about each coming track. In general, I wrote much less about LP1 than I thought I would. The reason for this is when I was taking notes on the album, I didn't feel much emotion at all. Whether it is the disorienting production or Twigs' constant distorted falsetto, none of these songs made me feel anything. I didn't have a mirror with me, but I don't think the stoic expression on my face ever changed. I was never nodding my head to, becoming fascinated by, or enjoying the album. It seems that I have the minority opinion in this department, but this album was incredibly boring. It got old after 3-4 minutes and nothing ever changed throughout the album. Cohesiveness in an album is great when the production, vocals, and lyrics are thought-provoking and/or good (see 21 and Pure Heroine). Unfortunately, none of those prerequisites apply to LP1.
On a bit of a tangent, this album was the most experimental music I have ever listened to. It is completely genreless, and perhaps that's why it went in one ear and out the other for me. It is not alternative because it is abstract and out of left field even by alternative standards. It sure as hell isn't hip-hop or even R&B with all of that falsetto and emptiness. Dream pop might be the closest genre to LP1, but that tag doesn't seem to fit either. For some reason, this album just could never hold my interest. Each song seemed to drag on infinitely, and the lyrics (which do not stand out) did not help. In fact, I applaud anyone who is able to transcribe Twigs' singing. I could only pick up a line here, and a word there. And I'm usually pretty good at figuring out what singers say.
In conclusion, this album manages to be emotionless, boring, and perplexing. It was a complete snoozefest for me. It's unlike any other genre of music, yet it's still uninteresting and unpleasantly monotonous. This was my hardest atrlcritic review to write by far, and I don't really understand why. Ultimately, I likely won't remember how any of the songs on LP1 go when I wake up tomorrow morning.
Reviews:
Drake - 0 to 100 / The Catch Up (4.0)
La Roux - Trouble In Paradise ([COLOR="Red"2.3[/COLOR])
Azealia Banks - Heavy Metal and Reflective (2.0)
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang (5.8)
Hilary Duff - Chasing The Sun (0.5)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Anything Goes (4.9)
Nicki Minaj - Anaconda (2.0)
Beyoncé f/Nicki Minaj - ***Flawless Remix (3.7)
Pixie Lott - Pixie Lott (6.0)
FKA Twigs - LP1 (1.7)
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I like your sincerity.
I also felt very bored when I first listened to Twigs. I came to appreciate her more, but she definitely isn't the kind of artist I would listen to on repeat. My favorite song from hers is Pendulum, specially at the ending. 
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The Lowdown: Extremely abstract album has startling lack of substance, emotion, and replay value.
LP1, the debut album from British artist FKA Twigs, is a puzzling collection of very, very experimental music. The album inauspiciously starts with Preface, which is a strange introduction. Her vocals are annoyingly high-pitched and unintelligible, and the instrumental is really a misguided jumble of unorthodox sound effects. The piece goes absolutely nowhere and is an extremely strange song unlike any I'd ever heard before. Lights On kicks off with another awkward instrumental. It feels like a haphazard effort, as it is extremely empty and lacks a defined chorus. There are no verses; just vocals while strange instruments pop in here and there. By the time the song ends, I was incredibly bored. Two Weeks is the first song on the album to feature a pop-style (though very minimalistic) beat. Released as the first single from the album, I'd be beyond shocked if this got any radio airplay. Twigs' vocals are far too deliberate as she whisper-sings syllables with pauses in between. The song doesn't contain any variation and bores the listener easily.
Hours, a song with nothing to tap your foot to, epitomizes this album. The drums sound like they are randomly placed with no regard to Twigs' vocals. The falsetto is tiring by now, and it's a welcome reprieve two minutes in when Twigs briefly sings in a lower register. Unfortunately, the music behind her doesn't back up her vocals at all, and her vocals are frequently distorted to the point where it is annoying. I kept checking to see how far I was into the song because I wanted it to end. Pendulum follows, and it is a very calming song. It is very boring for the same reason Two Weeks is very boring; there is no structure to it. It sounds almost improvised at times. By the time Video Girl rolled around, i wanted the album to end. The melodies are mediocre, and the track is very forgettable. Numbers and Closer contained a slightly smaller does of boredom than Hours, but Twigs' vocals are quite uninspired and sound like she wants to finish the album as well. Give Up is the best song on the album, with a nice, chill drum beat and a decent vocal from Twigs. Kicks ensured the album did not go out with a whimper. It had less of a void than other songs on LP1, but it was still boring.
I couldn't even finish my usual track-by-track dissection of an album because there really isn't anything new to say about each coming track. In general, I wrote much less about LP1 than I thought I would. The reason for this is when I was taking notes on the album, I didn't feel much emotion at all. Whether it is the disorienting production or Twigs' constant distorted falsetto, none of these songs made me feel anything. I didn't have a mirror with me, but I don't think the stoic expression on my face ever changed. I was never nodding my head to, becoming fascinated by, or enjoying the album. It seems that I have the minority opinion in this department, but this album was incredibly boring. It got old after 3-4 minutes and nothing ever changed throughout the album. Cohesiveness in an album is great when the production, vocals, and lyrics are thought-provoking and/or good (see 21 and Pure Heroine). Unfortunately, none of those prerequisites apply to LP1.
On a bit of a tangent, this album was the most experimental music I have ever listened to. It is completely genreless, and perhaps that's why it went in one ear and out the other for me. It is not alternative because it is abstract and out of left field even by alternative standards. It sure as hell isn't hip-hop or even R&B with all of that falsetto and emptiness. Dream pop might be the closest genre to LP1, but that tag doesn't seem to fit either. For some reason, this album just could never hold my interest. Each song seemed to drag on infinitely, and the lyrics (which do not stand out) did not help. In fact, I applaud anyone who is able to transcribe Twigs' singing. I could only pick up a line here, and a word there. And I'm usually pretty good at figuring out what singers say.
In conclusion, this album manages to be emotionless, boring, and perplexing. It was a complete snoozefest for me. It's unlike any other genre of music, yet it's still uninteresting and unpleasantly monotonous. This was my hardest atrlcritic review to write by far, and I don't really understand why. Ultimately, I likely won't remember how any of the songs on LP1 go when I wake up tomorrow morning.
Reviews:
Drake - 0 to 100 / The Catch Up (4.0)
La Roux - Trouble In Paradise (2.3)
Azealia Banks - Heavy Metal and Reflective (2.0)
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang (5.8)
Hilary Duff - Chasing The Sun (0.5)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Anything Goes (4.9)
Nicki Minaj - Anaconda (2.0)
Beyoncé f/Nicki Minaj - ***Flawless Remix (3.7)
Pixie Lott - Pixie Lott (6.0)
FKA Twigs - LP1 (1.7)
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Looking at your avi and some of your other reviews I can see why you didn't like it
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No but in reality the album was a grower for me. I didn't like it much the first two listens. But it's now been the only thing I've listened to since it leaked. And that's why I don't do what you do by judging something on the first or second listen. It isn't in fact harder to review. You have to give it time so you can hear everything enough times to give a better review (imo).
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Pixie Lott - Pixie Lott (6.0)
FKA Twigs - LP1 (1.7)
I always said that music is objective, but this is the definition of bad taste.
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We usually give albums about a week, so well just give it until the 20th.
Hilary's single will have until Saturday the 16th.
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