I think my 11 might win.
COMPLETE - The Indie/Alt Pop/Not-quite-'Mainstream'-but-still-accessible Girls 2017 Rate!!1
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The Louvre needs to be at the very least top 2.
So true, would've been my 11 if I ever participated in this
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Honestly predicting a top 10 is foolish. I'd love to see a top 5 with St Vincent (ideally "Los Ageless") and "Love" by Lana and "I Know A Place" by Muna filled out by any of Lorde.
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I don’t even care anymore. Bring back the glitter tits.
oop sorry girls, I watched Get Out at a friend's house and was too tired and shaken to post this by the time I got home...
10. MUNA - Crying On The Bathroom Floor
Average: 8.746
High: 10 x 23 (@2014 @dylanaber @happiestgirl @Serg. @Petty Mayonnaise @GimmeWork @Animalia @CorgiCorgiCorgi @ufint @Jackarywoo @Kuhleezi @MiChiMadNesS @Lindsay Lohan @Jonathan27 @Remorque @Lila @digitalkaiser @rdp @Stradiwhovius @Slice of Life @A&E)
Low: 3 x 1 (@slaybellz)
My score: 10
10 voters in: 20
20 voters in: 9
30 voters in: 11
40 voters in: 9
50 voters in: 10
60 voters in: 11
Whew! The averages at this point got close, with 0.012 separating the #11, #10 and #9 songs...but like I said, the best two songs out of the three made the top 10, but I'll leave poor Sober alone because she's already dead. This song had a rather interesting journey, @slaybellz being their bitter, rotted self caused this to barely scraped the top 20 in the first round of voting (as Little Of Your Love sat comfortably in the top 10 - dark times), but thankfully, the love poured in thereafter. It spend 50% of voting in the top 10 and 50% out, so it was pretty tense to see it hop in and out, but I'm proud to say that this overcame its inner saboteur and got the spot it deserved.
This is MY favourite MUNA song, to be honest. Following the almost lacklustre 'If U Love Me Now', this brings the energy and the tempo back up with a thunderous synth beat and a fire that I feared had been extinguished by all the melancholy. This is just...IT; nocturnal, sexy, mystical and seductive. I especially loove the twang of the synths used during the verses, reminds me of a dystopian Baltic Eurovision entry and I live. Sonically this is one of the most uptempo, polished and catchy songs on the album but lyrically, this is one of the darkest. The song is essentially about the realisation of being in an abusive relationship and the struggle to get away from it. It refers to trauma bonding as one of the main reasons that they have been unable to recognise the abuse for what it is.
If I could ever ask for more
(Would you give me some more)
If I'm ever gonna ask for more from a lover
Crying on the bathroom floor
The important thing about this song is that there is hope in the hopelessness. Like I said, there is fight and urgency in Katie's delivery, along with the acknowledgement that she deserves better than the cycle of abuse she feels trapped in.
About the song, MUNA further proved that they are the band we need and deserve by sharing the following statement via a newsletter to fans around the song’s release:
“We wrote Crying on the Bathroom Floor while we were reading and writing and thinking and talking about the concept of traumatic bonding. Traumatic bonding refers to the phenomenon of survivors in abusive relationships forming strong attachments to their abusers. This attachment plays out on a physical, biochemical level throughout the cycle of abuse, akin to the highs and the withdrawals of a drug addiction. We were interested here in trying to portray the nuanced inner-struggle that comes with being mistreated. Many times we are asked to be uncompromising and unforgiving in the face of abuse; what this doesn’t allow for is the discussion of why it can be incredibly hard for so many of us to do so.”
mokitsu (6.5)...attempts to compliment MUNA: ‘This is more agressive and memorable than the previous songs and apparently it's about domestic abuse so that's great.’ You know what else is memorable and aggressive? My style of attack. P.S. you misspelt ‘aggressive’.
Michael17 (7) is lucky I like The Veronicas: Sounds like a Veronicas record. Verses are a bit flat-sounding, but the chorus is pretty decent.
Trouble In Paradise (7.5) underscores this a bit based on their commentary: Thank god for this song. Just when I’m about ready to give up on the album, this comes in. Killer lyrics and great production!
Bleedingheart80 (8) nails it...except for the score: What a perfect song to dance to in the privacy of your own room or in the middle of a crowded club. It's got a hypnotic rhythm.
Bangers&Bops (9)...is a bit off with this one I feel: 'Glossy and bright as this record might be - ‘Crying on The Bathroom Floor’ soars and flails with slick melodrama.' Hmm
sfmartin (9) mentions a banned word: Pulsing electronic beat very Robyn like. Love it. Stands out on the album.
Sprockrooster (9) reminds us that he is ‘always a massive sucker for a dancefloor powerballad. Thank you girls for bringing this into my life.’ You are WELCOME.
Fantasy (9) gives me some Steps tea with their word choice and I'm not sure how to feel: A brilliant ‘heartbreak on the dancefloor’ anthem with its electrifying synths and dark lyrics. I’m still not sure however if I love or dislike the fact that the chorus completely takes the song in a different direction from the piercing beats in the verses. I probably love it being honest.
CorgiCorgiCorgi (10) calls it a ‘runner-up for my 11’, I wonder if she regrets his decision since her 11 is still in…
Stradiwhovius (10) reflects on his experiences of being sprawled across many a club toilet floor: 'If my breakdowns were this cinematic and showstopping I don't think I'd mind being that guy found on bathroom floors.' But you are, you are baby and that's okay.
Ufint (10) also mentions a cursed name: Dancing On My Own has got competition, hasn’t it? This is what Robyn would have released if she had continued down the Body Talk line.
GimmeWork (10) gives another shoutout to PJ monthly song charts: These 80's influenced synths still get me every time! When this came out, the monthly PJ charts members said that if I like Carly SIDE B that I'd love this and good lord were they right!!!!
Guys! Guys! Come quick! Happiestgirl (10) is serving taste in their MUNA commentary for once! 'I was feeling pretty eh about this album but this is INCREDIBLE. What a devastating song. Strong contender for my 11, I think mostly because I found the lyrics very relatable.' Yay, I can like you again.
10. MUNA - Crying On The Bathroom Floor
Average: 8.746
High: 10 x 23 (@2014 @dylanaber @happiestgirl @Serg. @Petty Mayonnaise @GimmeWork @Animalia @CorgiCorgiCorgi @ufint @Jackarywoo @Kuhleezi @MiChiMadNesS @Lindsay Lohan @Jonathan27 @Remorque @Lila @digitalkaiser @rdp @Stradiwhovius @Slice of Life @A&E)
Low: 3 x 1 (@slaybellz)
My score: 10
10 voters in: 20
20 voters in: 9
30 voters in: 11
40 voters in: 9
50 voters in: 10
60 voters in: 11
Whew! The averages at this point got close, with 0.012 separating the #11, #10 and #9 songs...but like I said, the best two songs out of the three made the top 10, but I'll leave poor Sober alone because she's already dead. This song had a rather interesting journey, @slaybellz being their bitter, rotted self caused this to barely scraped the top 20 in the first round of voting (as Little Of Your Love sat comfortably in the top 10 - dark times), but thankfully, the love poured in thereafter. It spend 50% of voting in the top 10 and 50% out, so it was pretty tense to see it hop in and out, but I'm proud to say that this overcame its inner saboteur and got the spot it deserved.
This is MY favourite MUNA song, to be honest. Following the almost lacklustre 'If U Love Me Now', this brings the energy and the tempo back up with a thunderous synth beat and a fire that I feared had been extinguished by all the melancholy. This is just...IT; nocturnal, sexy, mystical and seductive. I especially loove the twang of the synths used during the verses, reminds me of a dystopian Baltic Eurovision entry and I live. Sonically this is one of the most uptempo, polished and catchy songs on the album but lyrically, this is one of the darkest. The song is essentially about the realisation of being in an abusive relationship and the struggle to get away from it. It refers to trauma bonding as one of the main reasons that they have been unable to recognise the abuse for what it is.
If I could ever ask for more
(Would you give me some more)
If I'm ever gonna ask for more from a lover
Crying on the bathroom floor
The important thing about this song is that there is hope in the hopelessness. Like I said, there is fight and urgency in Katie's delivery, along with the acknowledgement that she deserves better than the cycle of abuse she feels trapped in.
About the song, MUNA further proved that they are the band we need and deserve by sharing the following statement via a newsletter to fans around the song’s release:
“We wrote Crying on the Bathroom Floor while we were reading and writing and thinking and talking about the concept of traumatic bonding. Traumatic bonding refers to the phenomenon of survivors in abusive relationships forming strong attachments to their abusers. This attachment plays out on a physical, biochemical level throughout the cycle of abuse, akin to the highs and the withdrawals of a drug addiction. We were interested here in trying to portray the nuanced inner-struggle that comes with being mistreated. Many times we are asked to be uncompromising and unforgiving in the face of abuse; what this doesn’t allow for is the discussion of why it can be incredibly hard for so many of us to do so.”
mokitsu (6.5)...attempts to compliment MUNA: ‘This is more agressive and memorable than the previous songs and apparently it's about domestic abuse so that's great.’ You know what else is memorable and aggressive? My style of attack. P.S. you misspelt ‘aggressive’.
Michael17 (7) is lucky I like The Veronicas: Sounds like a Veronicas record. Verses are a bit flat-sounding, but the chorus is pretty decent.
Trouble In Paradise (7.5) underscores this a bit based on their commentary: Thank god for this song. Just when I’m about ready to give up on the album, this comes in. Killer lyrics and great production!
Bleedingheart80 (8) nails it...except for the score: What a perfect song to dance to in the privacy of your own room or in the middle of a crowded club. It's got a hypnotic rhythm.
Bangers&Bops (9)...is a bit off with this one I feel: 'Glossy and bright as this record might be - ‘Crying on The Bathroom Floor’ soars and flails with slick melodrama.' Hmm
sfmartin (9) mentions a banned word: Pulsing electronic beat very Robyn like. Love it. Stands out on the album.
Sprockrooster (9) reminds us that he is ‘always a massive sucker for a dancefloor powerballad. Thank you girls for bringing this into my life.’ You are WELCOME.
Fantasy (9) gives me some Steps tea with their word choice and I'm not sure how to feel: A brilliant ‘heartbreak on the dancefloor’ anthem with its electrifying synths and dark lyrics. I’m still not sure however if I love or dislike the fact that the chorus completely takes the song in a different direction from the piercing beats in the verses. I probably love it being honest.
CorgiCorgiCorgi (10) calls it a ‘runner-up for my 11’, I wonder if she regrets his decision since her 11 is still in…
Stradiwhovius (10) reflects on his experiences of being sprawled across many a club toilet floor: 'If my breakdowns were this cinematic and showstopping I don't think I'd mind being that guy found on bathroom floors.' But you are, you are baby and that's okay.
Ufint (10) also mentions a cursed name: Dancing On My Own has got competition, hasn’t it? This is what Robyn would have released if she had continued down the Body Talk line.
GimmeWork (10) gives another shoutout to PJ monthly song charts: These 80's influenced synths still get me every time! When this came out, the monthly PJ charts members said that if I like Carly SIDE B that I'd love this and good lord were they right!!!!
Guys! Guys! Come quick! Happiestgirl (10) is serving taste in their MUNA commentary for once! 'I was feeling pretty eh about this album but this is INCREDIBLE. What a devastating song. Strong contender for my 11, I think mostly because I found the lyrics very relatable.' Yay, I can like you again.
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What I want it to be:
10. Crying On The Bathroom Floor
09. I Know A Place
08. Los Ageless
07. Perfect Places
06. New York
05. Lust For Life
04. The Louvre
03. Green Light
02. Supercut
01. Love
What I think it will be:
10. Crying On The Bathroom Floor
09. New York
08. Lust For Life
07. Los Ageless
06. I Know A Place
05. The Louvre
04. Perfect Places
03. Love
02. Supercut
01. Green Light
10. Crying On The Bathroom Floor
09. I Know A Place
08. Los Ageless
07. Perfect Places
06. New York
05. Lust For Life
04. The Louvre
03. Green Light
02. Supercut
01. Love
What I think it will be:
10. Crying On The Bathroom Floor
09. New York
08. Lust For Life
07. Los Ageless
06. I Know A Place
05. The Louvre
04. Perfect Places
03. Love
02. Supercut
01. Green Light
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‘Crying On the Bathroom Floor’ is one of the most harrowing and powerful pop songs I’ve ever heard. This is way more than a crying on the dance floor affair, it’s a piercing realisation that you settle for the abuse you don’t actually deserve, only for the verses to cradle that ‘I’d do absolutely anything for you, even if you hurt me’ pain.
Probably one of the greatest songs of all time and y’all let it drop at TEN.
Probably one of the greatest songs of all time and y’all let it drop at TEN.
Disaster. So while we are at it let's kill the rest of MUNA too.
Crying on the Bathroom Floor should’ve been top 5 but at least it wasn’t Lust for Life. I swear y’all need your busses to be fucking torched to feel anything close to sensuality.
Pace is the least of her problems. Clock the vocals and threadbare lyrical themes first.
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No regrets! It was a necessary sacrifice.
she/her
Glad to see that the superior MUNA song is the last standing.
Every MUNA song is the superior MUNA song.
2014
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