Kylie Minogue - Tension

Celestial Mosaic · May 9, 2023

elektroxx said:
I don't see them bumping up the release date just because "Padam Padam" leaked in potato quality. If it leaked in HQ, that would be entirely different.

Part of me does want it bumped if only to get it in HQ, but if she sticks to next week we wont have to put up with the demonic Zoe Ball on Radio 2's breakfast show and get the much better Gary Davies.

BEST FICTION · May 9, 2023

JMSinc said:
Is a (lq) leak really a bad thing? It's drumming up conversation and interest for it with her core fans which will hopefully translate into outside interest.

Not really. Leaks don't really impact anything at this point in time. 99% of people who would listen to the song when it's released will still listen to the song when it's on Spotify. The people that were going to illegally download it will do that even when it's officially released. In this age where digital downloads are like... 14 sales, it's really not that big a deal.

If anything it's just shitty cause it's more of a spoiler than anything.

Celestial Mosaic · May 10, 2023

Also, not the "insiders" who say it sounded like this bop actually being spot on:

Secret · May 10, 2023

WAIT.

I kind of mentally checked out musically after Disco, even though the highlights and the era itself was great, and I was completely turned off by 10 out of 10. This, however, fucking slaps. It feels very current but is well made and a new territory for her, and feels fresh for one of her lead singles which is nice.

inevitable · May 10, 2023

Took a break and ran to get my headphones and this potato quality brings things down but it’s definitely a bop. I am excited for the HQ. Can’t wait for the official announcement to see the single artwork and hopefully we get album news as well.

Euphoria · May 10, 2023

It's alright. I doubt it's anything I'll return to after the era's over. Feels a bit throwaway and inessential for Kylie, but it's kind of nice to hear her over some bigger, moodier beats again.

Pink Frost · May 10, 2023

It's a cute jingle. Hopefully there will be an extended version.

theelusivechanteuse · May 10, 2023

Finally some good fucking food!!!

Friday Night · May 10, 2023

BEST FICTION said:
FINALLY a first single that doesn't sound like a retread.

PADAM PADAM
I HEAR IT AND I KNOW
PADAM PADAM
I KNOW YOU WANNA TAKE ME HOME
PADAM AND I TAKE OFF ALL MY CLOTHES

@BEST FICTION stanning, @lushLuck stanning, @theelusivechanteuse stanning - let me PERCH.

mindtrappa · May 10, 2023

Padam….

padam?

theelusivechanteuse · May 10, 2023

The production is a bit of its time (although, fortunately I don't really listen to anything that sounds like it), but I'm just happy it's a different--dark, sexy, icy--direction from her last few projects. My immediate touchpoints are like...Kavinsky and The Weeknd for whatever reason. And, yes, amateur TikTok producers. And this

MusicLover1994 · May 10, 2023

It suffers from what most pop songs do nowadays, it glaringly needs a bridge.

The chorus is quite catchy but it just feels incomplete, felt like it was over before it began.

inevitable · May 10, 2023

LOSTBOY definitely knows his way around a bop.

Friday Night · May 10, 2023

Okay, yeah. 2 Hearts, All The Lovers, and Into The Blue remain 10/10’s but this might just be her coolest lead single since Slow.

See also:

mindtrappa · May 10, 2023

MusicLover1994 said:
It suffers from what most pop songs do nowadays, it glaringly needs a bridge.

A classic euphoric Kylie bridge would have sent it over the edge for sure, or even just some spoken word in the middle.

Sexbox · May 10, 2023

It feels like a healthy mix of the Jake Shears/Babydaddy and Xenomania tracks recorded for Ultimate Kylie, along with a little Fever-esque Rob Davis. I love it!

hawkings24 · May 10, 2023

It's extremely good and I need it HQ immediately

Juango · May 10, 2023

mindtrappa said:
A classic euphoric Kylie bridge would have sent it over the edge for sure, or even just some spoken word in the middle.

Bit like the bridge that Kylie wrote for Slow.

MrWonderfulPop · May 10, 2023

The opening feels like it could be on Thom Yorkes's the Smile album....its' for sure dark and the beats are deep, Love.

elektroxx · May 10, 2023

The positive reception to "Padam Padam" makes it even more of a shame that it is a last minute inclusion and an outlier. I'm sure that KM16 will be largely solid, but it's a shame that "Padam Padam" slaps, but isn't indicative of the upcoming album.