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Mr.Arroz

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I love whenever Jorja is placed centrally - visually it’s satisfying in its symmetry, but even the framing of some of the camera angles pushed it even further.

I think overall it’s one of their tightest recorded performances because not only were they vocally activated, the entire visual component enhanced everything else. They should feel so proud.
 

RainOnFire

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Jorja is an effortless vocalist, whew.

I don't think In My Bag translates all that well live (at least based on the Live Lounge performance), so I'm glad they went with AAA for Graham Norton. That was a great performance.

I didn't get a chance to comment on the album when it came out, but the mixed reception was surprising to me because it's as solid as I (and I assumed everyone else) expected it to be. Since their start, they've done a a really remarkable job of pulling from obvious reference points while still putting their own stamp on the final product, and that specific quality was showcased perfectly across their first album. I'm really happy with it, personally.
 
"IWH2BMX" → "Nocturnal" → "Shoulda Woulda Coulda."

This is probably my favourite suite on the album, the transitions are so good.

Also I wanted to say how much I love that they ended the album on a rock moment with "I'm Just A Girl". It reminds me of Aaliyah ending on "What If" and how Aaliyah wanted to explore different genres and work with Trent Reznor. It's a nod to Aaliyah's legacy that goes a bit deeper.
 
These girls are so pro-fressional it's unreal. While the long gestation period before the album was released was frustrating for everyone, it does seem to have given them a lot of time to gain such confidence in operating as a proper unit. Everything about them now, from their stage presence to their chemistry to the album itself – which keeps revealing not so much hidden depths but hidden foundations – is so smooth and seamless, in the manner of girlbands much further down the line in terms of time and output. They have such an exciting future together.
 

Mr.Arroz

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I love how intimately we get to know their vocals on the record. As I've gotten to know their distinct qualities better, it's so much fun to listen to each song and be able to pinpoint all their little moments. That's one of the biggest treats of the record.
 
Just saw the Graham Norton performance and they killed it. First performance I have seen from them but definitely going to jump into more and the album.
 

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