The "I Wanna LIVE... tonight! I wanna save... the Li-i-ight" part alone is at least a 9 for me. And to think that she delivered such a gem under those circumstances? Diabolical genius.
Carly Raete Jepsen: 15 Years Of Pop Perfection - Eliminations Resume!!! #55!!!
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Today I am obsessed with 'Fake Mona Lisa.' Why couldn't it be longer?
Every night I'm wearing my black in case you're coming round
Gets stuck in my head at least once a day. I'm not mad at it at all.
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Tug Of War: 7.795
Carly's debut album is an outlier in her discography. Instead of the fizzy, synthy, dance pop that she would utilize - and perfect - on later releases, Tug Of War has a more organic, folklier, acoustic production, but her knack for melodies and smart lyrics are still present across the 11 songs here. It's a solid enough album, and she fits in the soundscape well, but it doesn't give her the chance to truly shine, and as a result, her debut overall pales in comparison to the rest of her discography. That doesn't mean there aren't still quite a few highs to be found here though. The title track is stuffed with so many hooks, it'll be stuck in your head before the first listen is over, Bucket has a quirky appeal to it that makes it rather charming, Tell Me has a gorgeous subtlety to it that helps it build wonderfully even in it's short runtime and standard album closer Sour Candy has a wonderfully perfect amount of drama thanks to the delivery from Carly and feature Josh Ramsay. I'll be honest, I don't really have a lot to say about this album. It's nice and in some ways a good indicator of the brilliance to come, but it inspires the least amount of feeling from me and ends up being my least favorite project from her. I like it, but rarely return to it. I still fear for a few of the songs here though, and hope they get the justice they deserve.
1. Bucket - 8.5
2. Tug Of War - 10
3. Money & The Ego - 9.25
4. Tell Me - 9.5
5. Heavy Lifting - 7
6. Sunshine On My Shoulders - 7
7. Wordly Matters - 6
8. Sweet Talker - 5
9. Hotel Shampoos - 6
10. Sour Candy - 9.25
11. I Still Wonder - 8.25
Carly's debut album is an outlier in her discography. Instead of the fizzy, synthy, dance pop that she would utilize - and perfect - on later releases, Tug Of War has a more organic, folklier, acoustic production, but her knack for melodies and smart lyrics are still present across the 11 songs here. It's a solid enough album, and she fits in the soundscape well, but it doesn't give her the chance to truly shine, and as a result, her debut overall pales in comparison to the rest of her discography. That doesn't mean there aren't still quite a few highs to be found here though. The title track is stuffed with so many hooks, it'll be stuck in your head before the first listen is over, Bucket has a quirky appeal to it that makes it rather charming, Tell Me has a gorgeous subtlety to it that helps it build wonderfully even in it's short runtime and standard album closer Sour Candy has a wonderfully perfect amount of drama thanks to the delivery from Carly and feature Josh Ramsay. I'll be honest, I don't really have a lot to say about this album. It's nice and in some ways a good indicator of the brilliance to come, but it inspires the least amount of feeling from me and ends up being my least favorite project from her. I like it, but rarely return to it. I still fear for a few of the songs here though, and hope they get the justice they deserve.1. Bucket - 8.5
2. Tug Of War - 10
3. Money & The Ego - 9.25
4. Tell Me - 9.5
5. Heavy Lifting - 7
6. Sunshine On My Shoulders - 7
7. Wordly Matters - 6
8. Sweet Talker - 5
9. Hotel Shampoos - 6
10. Sour Candy - 9.25
11. I Still Wonder - 8.25
I do not know why, but I somehow love the concept of calling your album Tug of War. It almost has me obsessed because of it.
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He/Him
I've probably listened to Tug of War about a dozen times now and I still can not recall how any of its songs go. I tried getting into it, but there's something that's most definitely not clicking with me. And even though I haven't started rating yet, I know it'll get my lowest album average.
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I was obsessed with Tug of War back in the day, right after Call Me Maybe came out. It will never not have a special place in my heart and if one of the songs doesn't get my 11 just for that, I will be surprised by myself.
Just listened to the Dear You EP for the first time and it's actually very cute. Interesting to hear Carly in that early 00s singer-songwriter soundscape, since she only became popular well after that period. It reminds me of Jewel quite a bit, I wouldn't be surprised if she was a big inspiration for Carly in the early days.
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Where is 1UL?
He/Him
I don't think it's on Spotify U.S. but I will check and add it if it is!
I don't even know what this is referring to ddd.Where is 1UL?
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He/Him
I'll extend it if you (or anyone else) needs me to!I'm starting this... I doubt i'll make the deadline but I want to at least try!
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I'm planning on racing through this before May 3rd as then I'm off to Europe and Eurovision until 21st May
Thanks! I'll try my best to get it in on time though.
Started re-listening and rating everything this morning. "Take A Picture" is really that girl
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And so is Picture! That and Both Sides were both fantastic discoveries.