ohnostalgia
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I had a dream that @Laura Vanderbooben was hosting a music awards show sponsored by PJ and Azealia was the guest of honour. Foreshadowing?
BLACK GIRL DEBUT MAGIC™ - WINNER
- Thread starter Mr.Arroz
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She’s probably the only one whose appearance fee we could afford.
These days I'm gonna rejoice at every little compliment thrown at Tinashe, however small.
Literally me in anticipation for the results.
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Literally me in anticipation for the results.
Miss Betty Who snapped
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Santigold: 8.00
Dawn: 6.47
Tinashe: 6.36
Azealia: 6.44
SZA: 7.14
Kelela: 7.75
Overall, I found them all to be amazing debuts: some definite highs on all of them and some definite missteps on others. I loved spending a lot of time with both SZA and Kelela and echo that listening with the lyrics open was a game changer. I've been clear that I stan Santigold and will continue to. Dawn and Tinashe were the ones most unfamiliar to me and even after listening to "Lucid Dreaming" can't say I get the Tinashe obsession, but to each their own! My only regret was not having more time with Broke with Expensive Taste. I adore some of the songs on there and find Banks to be a one of a kind artist. Unfortunately, some songs just really turned me off. Excited to see what song tops the rate! (and what goes out first!)
Dawn: 6.47
Tinashe: 6.36
Azealia: 6.44
SZA: 7.14
Kelela: 7.75
Overall, I found them all to be amazing debuts: some definite highs on all of them and some definite missteps on others. I loved spending a lot of time with both SZA and Kelela and echo that listening with the lyrics open was a game changer. I've been clear that I stan Santigold and will continue to. Dawn and Tinashe were the ones most unfamiliar to me and even after listening to "Lucid Dreaming" can't say I get the Tinashe obsession, but to each their own! My only regret was not having more time with Broke with Expensive Taste. I adore some of the songs on there and find Banks to be a one of a kind artist. Unfortunately, some songs just really turned me off. Excited to see what song tops the rate! (and what goes out first!)
I'm not ready for y'all to do Dawn dirty.
Mr.Arroz
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FOR ALL YOU HOES
WHO BEEN SLEEPIN ON MISS RICHARD
Honestly, I am actually ready for Dawn to not do the greatest here. I think her music has developed leaps and bounds over where she began with Goldenheart, and my biggest hope is that listeners will delve deeper into her two other albums, as I feel she's finally become the artist she envisioned herself to be during her really humble beginnings after leaving Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money.
REDEMPTION was released November 19, 2016, just a bit over a year ago, opening to widespread critical acclaim, and tying for her highest-rated Pitchfork review (its counterpart being Blackheart). The album was the last released in a trilogy revolving around the overarching themes of love, loss, and finally "redemption". Featuring a harder push into alternative dance fused with R&B and electronic, it's my favorite personal record from Dawn, marrying much of the futuristic endeavors omnipresent in all of her work, with a slicker production and a move away from trend-chasing which came off as rather misguided in her earlier offerings.
Some of my favorite album cuts below:
"Renegades"
"Lazarus"
"LA"
"Van Gogh"
And a track released in between Blackheart and REDEMPTION, which I've always found PJ-friendly:
"Not Above That"
There's so much more to see (and hear) with Dawn. I hope you guys dig a deeper, cos her music has really gotten me through so many things in the five years that I've been fortunate enough to have it. Wake on up and give her work another try.
WHO BEEN SLEEPIN ON MISS RICHARD
Honestly, I am actually ready for Dawn to not do the greatest here. I think her music has developed leaps and bounds over where she began with Goldenheart, and my biggest hope is that listeners will delve deeper into her two other albums, as I feel she's finally become the artist she envisioned herself to be during her really humble beginnings after leaving Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money.
REDEMPTION was released November 19, 2016, just a bit over a year ago, opening to widespread critical acclaim, and tying for her highest-rated Pitchfork review (its counterpart being Blackheart). The album was the last released in a trilogy revolving around the overarching themes of love, loss, and finally "redemption". Featuring a harder push into alternative dance fused with R&B and electronic, it's my favorite personal record from Dawn, marrying much of the futuristic endeavors omnipresent in all of her work, with a slicker production and a move away from trend-chasing which came off as rather misguided in her earlier offerings.
Some of my favorite album cuts below:
"Renegades"
"Lazarus"
"LA"
"Van Gogh"
And a track released in between Blackheart and REDEMPTION, which I've always found PJ-friendly:
"Not Above That"
There's so much more to see (and hear) with Dawn. I hope you guys dig a deeper, cos her music has really gotten me through so many things in the five years that I've been fortunate enough to have it. Wake on up and give her work another try.
ohnostalgia
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I’m so glad we’re on the right side of this issue while tricks like @Jwentz and @R92 and @digitalkaiser tried it.
I definitely think Goldenheart has all the potentials of a great album. For me, and this may just be me, the main issue is that it does feel a little undercooked lyrically sometimes.
Mr.Arroz
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VOTING IS OFFICIALLY ENDED
(but y'all already knew that)
Now, for some public shaming...
The following users will need to submit their missing scores by this evening or their votes will be disqualified.
@Remorque
@Heaven on Earth
@AshleyKerwin
@He
Don't keep me waiting. Toodles!
(but y'all already knew that)
Now, for some public shaming...
The following users will need to submit their missing scores by this evening or their votes will be disqualified.
@Remorque
@Heaven on Earth
@AshleyKerwin
@He
Don't keep me waiting. Toodles!
Solenciennes
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I look forward to the games beginning and love the Dawn write up @Mr.Arroz - as you say, I think her subsequent material has gone from strength to strength. Not Above That and Renegades are particular stand outs, as well as Phoenix (dd give me that Aubrey O'Day clapback I love). Also love Bombs and Faith. She has such a unique voice, I think her lyrics are great, her ear for production is stellar and I like the direction she's moved in with these dance/R&B tracks that lets her show off her choreography talents as well as having the vocal chops.
I don't expect she'll do well in the rate because, honestly, I don't think there's much of a standout track on Goldenheart - personally I think it's the most cohesive album in the rate just ahead of Aquarius in terms of having a sound and themes to tie the whole thing together rather than being a collection of songs and I think it has a really clear identity compared to Take Me Apart for example... but it doesn't have that one song (or couple of songs) to rally behind - In Your Eyes would maybe be the one but it wasn't a single and none of her material got a commercial push, unlike the other five albums that have a recognisable single/s to be familiar with.
I don't expect she'll do well in the rate because, honestly, I don't think there's much of a standout track on Goldenheart - personally I think it's the most cohesive album in the rate just ahead of Aquarius in terms of having a sound and themes to tie the whole thing together rather than being a collection of songs and I think it has a really clear identity compared to Take Me Apart for example... but it doesn't have that one song (or couple of songs) to rally behind - In Your Eyes would maybe be the one but it wasn't a single and none of her material got a commercial push, unlike the other five albums that have a recognisable single/s to be familiar with.
Solenciennes
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Nn let me just stan a bitsy
Mr.Arroz
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Votes are all analyzed! Thank you to our 39 voters (including yours truly).
Including the trollops that I had to pry final scores from.
In any case, however, please proceed forward with a slight serving of spreadsheet tea~~~~
In all, our gracious pack of participants provided us with:
Seven hundred-seventy 10's and just one 0 (you know who you are, bish)
This shit below shocked me, but still. A kii, a mess, a revelation, etc:
1 four-way tie
1 three-way tie
10 two-way ties
And that's all at this stage of the rate. From this point further, there is no turning back. Here we go, errbody! Results to begin this Sunday. Be on the lookout, my pretty little squadron of tricks.
xoxo,
Mr.Arroz
and I see you @Solenciennes much love bb
Including the trollops that I had to pry final scores from.
In any case, however, please proceed forward with a slight serving of spreadsheet tea~~~~
In all, our gracious pack of participants provided us with:
Seven hundred-seventy 10's and just one 0 (you know who you are, bish)
This shit below shocked me, but still. A kii, a mess, a revelation, etc:
1 four-way tie
1 three-way tie
10 two-way ties
And that's all at this stage of the rate. From this point further, there is no turning back. Here we go, errbody! Results to begin this Sunday. Be on the lookout, my pretty little squadron of tricks.
xoxo,
Mr.Arroz
and I see you @Solenciennes much love bb
Hoping for Tinashe to take the first hit.
Bit I fear for Santigold or Dawn.
Bit I fear for Santigold or Dawn.