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BLACK GIRL DEBUT MAGIC™ - WINNER
- Thread starter Mr.Arroz
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Still going strong I see.
Even Escapades?
How very dare you, her wailing in that song is amazing!
Was my prediction correct? Will talent win? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Z.
Mr.Arroz
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HERE WE GO
#12
You’ll Find a Way
8.923
Highest score: 10 x 14 (@Petty Mayonnaise, @Sprockrooster, @constantino, @2014, @Sanctuary, @Vitamin, @soratami, @ufint, @R92, @KingBruno, @happiestgirl, @Heaven on Earth, @1991)
Lowest scores: 5.5 x 2 (@BML, @theelusivechanteuse)
5 x 1 (@Trouble in Paradise)
My score: 10
Track background: Santigold’s second song, it was written by Santigold, John Hill, and Chris Feinstein. Santi and Hill co-produced the track with Jonnie “Most” Davis, as well as Switch. Some physical editions of the album include a remix of the track (“Switch & Sinden”), which includes further work from Switch himself. It is also the version that Santi plays live.
My thoughts: This is a favorite of mine. It’s menacing, defiant, and loud from the beginning. Getting the album back almost a decade ago (!!!) this instantly grew on me. Like @TRAVVV, I was actually more familiar with the remix for a while, as my BFF’s roomies all loved it and played it at any chance during my freshman year in college – though the album mix has become my preference as years have gone by. #memories
Your thoughts:
@TRAVVV (8) - actually grew up on this remix:
I thought it was the original until this rate. I used to be OBSESSED with this dance video - but I actually prefer this rock-ier original version now.
@digitalkaiser (8) - I love the energy of this song so much! This was one of my favorite ‘getting things done’ tracks when I was trying to sort out my life. I love the more punk rock and reggae influences of this song quite a bit, they flow quite nicely together.
@Bangers&Bops (9) - A smaching critique of the music industry, which is consistent with tone of artists such as Lauryn Hill version 2.0. Wig.
@KingBruno (10) - The way she almost yells over the synthezised reggae rebound is stunning.
@ohnostalgia (7) - I’m not usually here for these super loud yelly types of tracks, but Santi’s voice prevents me from completely discarding.
@constantino (10) - The grit in Miss Santi’s vocals, go the fuck IN. Clocking in at just over 3 minutes, this is the perfect slice of energy and explosivity after the epic L.E.S Artistes.
@Remorque (7) - Definitely not as good as the opening track and when first listening to the song all these years ago, I just thought it was a load of noise. Yet, after a while it opens itself up and you learn to appreciate it.
@Solenciennes (7.5) - I’m a sucker for a punchy rock track and an energetic vocal delivery, this ticks all the boxes. It does verge into slightly irritating for me.
@Trouble in Paradise (5) - It pains me how poorly this song as aged.
Live performances:
#12
You’ll Find a Way
8.923
Highest score: 10 x 14 (@Petty Mayonnaise, @Sprockrooster, @constantino, @2014, @Sanctuary, @Vitamin, @soratami, @ufint, @R92, @KingBruno, @happiestgirl, @Heaven on Earth, @1991)
Lowest scores: 5.5 x 2 (@BML, @theelusivechanteuse)
5 x 1 (@Trouble in Paradise)
My score: 10
Track background: Santigold’s second song, it was written by Santigold, John Hill, and Chris Feinstein. Santi and Hill co-produced the track with Jonnie “Most” Davis, as well as Switch. Some physical editions of the album include a remix of the track (“Switch & Sinden”), which includes further work from Switch himself. It is also the version that Santi plays live.
My thoughts: This is a favorite of mine. It’s menacing, defiant, and loud from the beginning. Getting the album back almost a decade ago (!!!) this instantly grew on me. Like @TRAVVV, I was actually more familiar with the remix for a while, as my BFF’s roomies all loved it and played it at any chance during my freshman year in college – though the album mix has become my preference as years have gone by. #memories
Your thoughts:
@TRAVVV (8) - actually grew up on this remix:
I thought it was the original until this rate. I used to be OBSESSED with this dance video - but I actually prefer this rock-ier original version now.
@digitalkaiser (8) - I love the energy of this song so much! This was one of my favorite ‘getting things done’ tracks when I was trying to sort out my life. I love the more punk rock and reggae influences of this song quite a bit, they flow quite nicely together.
@Bangers&Bops (9) - A smaching critique of the music industry, which is consistent with tone of artists such as Lauryn Hill version 2.0. Wig.
@KingBruno (10) - The way she almost yells over the synthezised reggae rebound is stunning.
@ohnostalgia (7) - I’m not usually here for these super loud yelly types of tracks, but Santi’s voice prevents me from completely discarding.
@constantino (10) - The grit in Miss Santi’s vocals, go the fuck IN. Clocking in at just over 3 minutes, this is the perfect slice of energy and explosivity after the epic L.E.S Artistes.
@Remorque (7) - Definitely not as good as the opening track and when first listening to the song all these years ago, I just thought it was a load of noise. Yet, after a while it opens itself up and you learn to appreciate it.
@Solenciennes (7.5) - I’m a sucker for a punchy rock track and an energetic vocal delivery, this ticks all the boxes. It does verge into slightly irritating for me.
@Trouble in Paradise (5) - It pains me how poorly this song as aged.
Live performances:
You'll Find A SIay continues to outlast your faves, I see.
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#11
Blue Light
8.949
Highest score: 11 x 3 (@Bangers&Bops, @R92, @ohnostalgia)
10 x 11 (@Petty Mayonnaise, @constantino, @digitalkaiser, @paperboyfriendd, @soratami, @LE0Night, @lalaclairi_, @Heaven on Earth, @1991, @He, @Solenciennes)
Lowest scores: 7.5 x 3 (@2014, @JamesJupiter, @beyoncésweave)
7 x 1 (@happiestgirl)
6 x 1 (@Trouble in Paradise)
5 x 1 (@kermit_the_frog)
My score: 9
Track background: Featuring a dynamic production team, consisting of Dubbel Dutch, Bok Bok, Ariel Rechtshaid, Terror Danjah & Asma Maroof, “Blue Light” is both Take Me Apart’s second single, as well as its tenth track. It was written by Kelela, Sam Dew, Bok Bok, Asma Maroof & Nia Andrews. Kelela explains further her intent behind “Blue Light” below:
Popjustice got its first taste of the song on May 15th, 2017, from a performance dated February 25th, 2017 and later uploaded to Youtube; though an early form of the song (with heavier vocal effects) was previewed during the end of 2016:
The song was finally officially released in studio form on October 4th, 2017 – just two days ahead of the album’s street date. Its music video was first teased on November 3rd 2017; it would premiere just four days later.
My thoughts: Seductive, powerful, determined… I guess at first I wasn’t entirely enamored by this until the narrative of the album, as well as my own personal experience, better helped me interpret and value it. It’s crazy how much more a song can mean to you when you connect to its production, its melodies…or my case, its lyrics. The entirety of Take Me Apart is a journey in emotion and unbridled rawness, so much so that listening to it can be painfully sobering. But in moments such as these, it’s comforting to be reminded of how human we are, and how that humanity isn’t necessarily alone in its earnestness. It really sucks that this one came this close to top-ten status. Damn.
Your thoughts:
@Bangers&Bops (11) - Another song in which she asserts her desire to put it down with a new lover, she explores her vocal range with awesome muscularity. “I’m on my way right now, promise I won’t be long,” she sings, “Baby, keep the blue light on.” A pulsing, grime-adjacent synth acts as her pep squad, and the whole affair ends up feeling appropriately backlit, a bit illicit, and totally determined. You wanna dance and fuck to it. This was bordering on being my 11 but since she just released the music video in all its beautiful glory, I just had to give this my coveted 11.
@ohnostalgia (11) - This is beautiful beyond belief. That production coupled with “my chains, they come falling down.” !!! I choose to believe Blue Light is gay as fuck. It will be my 2018 mantra and life coach, my aspiration and inspiration. I’m waiting for it, that blue light, I want it.
@KingBruno (9.5) - I love how she experimentates with her voice. Also props to that adjoined grime synthesizer by Dubbel Dutch.
@AshleyKerwin (9.5) - So futuristic.
@constantino (10) - A genuine 11 contender for me. This is just...transcendent. I genuinely didn’t think she’d be able to top LMK but guess what? She did just that. Unfortunately, my 11 has been in my life for a lot longer so I couldn’t dishonour that, but I’d happily see this snatch a top 10 spot. The contrast between delicacy of the ‘faaaaaaalllllliiiiing’ refrain and the dirty, thumping synths gives me tingles.
@Solenciennes (10) - I got shipwrecked and washed up on the shores of a jam.
@Trouble in Paradise (6) - I really don't like whatever noise is happening over the chorus, and again the repetition doesn't really work for me.
Music video/live performances:
Feast on that, girls.
#11
Blue Light
8.949
Highest score: 11 x 3 (@Bangers&Bops, @R92, @ohnostalgia)
10 x 11 (@Petty Mayonnaise, @constantino, @digitalkaiser, @paperboyfriendd, @soratami, @LE0Night, @lalaclairi_, @Heaven on Earth, @1991, @He, @Solenciennes)
Lowest scores: 7.5 x 3 (@2014, @JamesJupiter, @beyoncésweave)
7 x 1 (@happiestgirl)
6 x 1 (@Trouble in Paradise)
5 x 1 (@kermit_the_frog)
My score: 9
Track background: Featuring a dynamic production team, consisting of Dubbel Dutch, Bok Bok, Ariel Rechtshaid, Terror Danjah & Asma Maroof, “Blue Light” is both Take Me Apart’s second single, as well as its tenth track. It was written by Kelela, Sam Dew, Bok Bok, Asma Maroof & Nia Andrews. Kelela explains further her intent behind “Blue Light” below:
Popjustice got its first taste of the song on May 15th, 2017, from a performance dated February 25th, 2017 and later uploaded to Youtube; though an early form of the song (with heavier vocal effects) was previewed during the end of 2016:
The song was finally officially released in studio form on October 4th, 2017 – just two days ahead of the album’s street date. Its music video was first teased on November 3rd 2017; it would premiere just four days later.
My thoughts: Seductive, powerful, determined… I guess at first I wasn’t entirely enamored by this until the narrative of the album, as well as my own personal experience, better helped me interpret and value it. It’s crazy how much more a song can mean to you when you connect to its production, its melodies…or my case, its lyrics. The entirety of Take Me Apart is a journey in emotion and unbridled rawness, so much so that listening to it can be painfully sobering. But in moments such as these, it’s comforting to be reminded of how human we are, and how that humanity isn’t necessarily alone in its earnestness. It really sucks that this one came this close to top-ten status. Damn.
Your thoughts:
@Bangers&Bops (11) - Another song in which she asserts her desire to put it down with a new lover, she explores her vocal range with awesome muscularity. “I’m on my way right now, promise I won’t be long,” she sings, “Baby, keep the blue light on.” A pulsing, grime-adjacent synth acts as her pep squad, and the whole affair ends up feeling appropriately backlit, a bit illicit, and totally determined. You wanna dance and fuck to it. This was bordering on being my 11 but since she just released the music video in all its beautiful glory, I just had to give this my coveted 11.
@ohnostalgia (11) - This is beautiful beyond belief. That production coupled with “my chains, they come falling down.” !!! I choose to believe Blue Light is gay as fuck. It will be my 2018 mantra and life coach, my aspiration and inspiration. I’m waiting for it, that blue light, I want it.
@KingBruno (9.5) - I love how she experimentates with her voice. Also props to that adjoined grime synthesizer by Dubbel Dutch.
@AshleyKerwin (9.5) - So futuristic.
@constantino (10) - A genuine 11 contender for me. This is just...transcendent. I genuinely didn’t think she’d be able to top LMK but guess what? She did just that. Unfortunately, my 11 has been in my life for a lot longer so I couldn’t dishonour that, but I’d happily see this snatch a top 10 spot. The contrast between delicacy of the ‘faaaaaaalllllliiiiing’ refrain and the dirty, thumping synths gives me tingles.
@Solenciennes (10) - I got shipwrecked and washed up on the shores of a jam.
@Trouble in Paradise (6) - I really don't like whatever noise is happening over the chorus, and again the repetition doesn't really work for me.
Music video/live performances:
Feast on that, girls.
No!
FUCK OFF BLUE LIGHT WAS MY SECOND CHOICE FOR MY 11. I hate y'all.
Blue Light is gorgeous... but my 11 is top 10 and I would never have expected that... not in a million years.
Same here so let me be thankful for that as well.
Ouch.
Slightly rooting to have an all 9+-average in the top 10.
Slightly rooting to have an all 9+-average in the top 10.
WHAT THE FUCK