LISTEN V. RATE: The Official GRIMES Rate (WINNER REVEALED!)
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#45
MEDIEVAL WARFARE
6.638888889
My Score: 5
(@Satyress, @happiestgirl : 9) HIGHEST V. LOWEST (@Earth Intruders: 3)
Suicide Squad and Grimes=match made in heaven. It’s completely her aesthetic and I can see why she was so enthusiastic about the project (I wonder how she thinks of how the movie turned out). What I don’t get is why this is not better than it is. Don’t get me wrong. It sounds cool. It has a kind of badass swag to it. But that instrumental is utterly cookie-cutter. There’s a distinct lack of interesting sonic details and the chorus sounds like a poor man’s Kill V. Maim. I can’t really fuck with a Grimes song with uninteresting production since production is what she does best.
happiestgirl (9) engages in guilt by association logic: “"The only crime this song has is being on the soundtrack of one of the worst movies I've ever seen." I think I’ll just take the song and run. Life is too short for shitty movies. Xanax (8.5) kinda realizes the instrumental is store-bought, but thinks that works to the song’s benefit: “This song is like the small, more sinister sister of “SCREAM." I love the vocal-delivery that is channeling die antwoord on this pseudo-metal-instrumental. The guitar-riff is so cheap which makes it even more fun! Hope she explores this nu-aggressive sound more in the future!” I’ll take a hard pass on that, but constantino (8.5) is here for it: “Um she SNAPPED! This is my first time hearing this and my edges were not prepared. I LOVE this grittier sound from her, and I hope she explores this sound further in her next album.” Meanwhile, caladan gives it a generous 7, but also acknowledges that the “The chorus could be better.” Yeah, that chorus is an earsore, which would also be an apt term to describe the guitar, according to Trouble in Paradise (4): “The guitar is not working for me and by the end the song just feels messy.” Happy Birthday (6), on the other hand, loves the guitars but not anything else: “Love the guitars. Can’t get a grasp on much else though.” Those must be some amazing guitars to earn 6 points just by themselves. Mirwais Ahmadzai (6.5) thinks the whole soundtrack is a bit of a mess: “It’s not terrible, but it doesn’t really do anything for me. I was kind of turned off by this entire soundtrack to be honest.” I don’t really care for soundtracks in general, but then again, I’m not really that big on movies, especially the Pokemon movies because of the lack of Raichu screen time. Apparently the writers/directors don’t stan talent.
I think the song is very throwaway, but Cutlery (7.5) thought it was rich enough to write a whole novel about it, so I’ll give that its own paragraph: “Legend wanted to remake Kill v. Maim and wasn't even subtle about it. While this is far from holding the title of anarchist BDSM anthem, it is still a self-sufficient soundtrack cut with some sweet electric guitars and clapping beats going on, as well as Claire calling her fans ugly, cuz she can. Wig! The “tie me I won't LEeeEeEEeEeeEEave” enunciation has always felt like a reference to Intor / Flowers (at least I want to believe it is), so it's nice when she acknowledges her first two albums exist once in a blue moon.”
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Austin Garcia: This song broke a beer bottle that was sitting in front of my sub. RIP.
Breona Keen: listen to this when you clean your room. it's motivation
MLOOPERDOOP: Hot Topic be like
MEDIEVAL WARFARE
6.638888889
My Score: 5
(@Satyress, @happiestgirl : 9) HIGHEST V. LOWEST (@Earth Intruders: 3)
Suicide Squad and Grimes=match made in heaven. It’s completely her aesthetic and I can see why she was so enthusiastic about the project (I wonder how she thinks of how the movie turned out). What I don’t get is why this is not better than it is. Don’t get me wrong. It sounds cool. It has a kind of badass swag to it. But that instrumental is utterly cookie-cutter. There’s a distinct lack of interesting sonic details and the chorus sounds like a poor man’s Kill V. Maim. I can’t really fuck with a Grimes song with uninteresting production since production is what she does best.
happiestgirl (9) engages in guilt by association logic: “"The only crime this song has is being on the soundtrack of one of the worst movies I've ever seen." I think I’ll just take the song and run. Life is too short for shitty movies. Xanax (8.5) kinda realizes the instrumental is store-bought, but thinks that works to the song’s benefit: “This song is like the small, more sinister sister of “SCREAM." I love the vocal-delivery that is channeling die antwoord on this pseudo-metal-instrumental. The guitar-riff is so cheap which makes it even more fun! Hope she explores this nu-aggressive sound more in the future!” I’ll take a hard pass on that, but constantino (8.5) is here for it: “Um she SNAPPED! This is my first time hearing this and my edges were not prepared. I LOVE this grittier sound from her, and I hope she explores this sound further in her next album.” Meanwhile, caladan gives it a generous 7, but also acknowledges that the “The chorus could be better.” Yeah, that chorus is an earsore, which would also be an apt term to describe the guitar, according to Trouble in Paradise (4): “The guitar is not working for me and by the end the song just feels messy.” Happy Birthday (6), on the other hand, loves the guitars but not anything else: “Love the guitars. Can’t get a grasp on much else though.” Those must be some amazing guitars to earn 6 points just by themselves. Mirwais Ahmadzai (6.5) thinks the whole soundtrack is a bit of a mess: “It’s not terrible, but it doesn’t really do anything for me. I was kind of turned off by this entire soundtrack to be honest.” I don’t really care for soundtracks in general, but then again, I’m not really that big on movies, especially the Pokemon movies because of the lack of Raichu screen time. Apparently the writers/directors don’t stan talent.
I think the song is very throwaway, but Cutlery (7.5) thought it was rich enough to write a whole novel about it, so I’ll give that its own paragraph: “Legend wanted to remake Kill v. Maim and wasn't even subtle about it. While this is far from holding the title of anarchist BDSM anthem, it is still a self-sufficient soundtrack cut with some sweet electric guitars and clapping beats going on, as well as Claire calling her fans ugly, cuz she can. Wig! The “tie me I won't LEeeEeEEeEeeEEave” enunciation has always felt like a reference to Intor / Flowers (at least I want to believe it is), so it's nice when she acknowledges her first two albums exist once in a blue moon.”
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Austin Garcia: This song broke a beer bottle that was sitting in front of my sub. RIP.
Breona Keen: listen to this when you clean your room. it's motivation
MLOOPERDOOP: Hot Topic be like
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How is this out before the rest of the drone sounds/wailing/white noise that is Halfaxa?? This one actually has lyrics you can hear!!
Medieval Warfare is a pretty controversial song for Grimes' fanbase. Grimes attempted to make something different than her usual style (like she did with Go before). She almost succeeded; this song needed a stronger chorus but it's still enjoyable as it is. I like especially the guitars.
I'm surprised Urban Twilight lasted as long as it did. It's definitely good, but it's pretty challenging.
No. Eight is amazing, I would have given it a 10 were I as liberal with my 10s as others...
Stop deleting the extras.
Correct
Also correct but did I score it that way?
This is going swimmingly so far...
I'd be fine with that. I just hope they have more attention to sonic detail than MW.
#44
WORLD♥PRINCESS
6.694444444
My Score: 8
(@japanbonustrack, @Remorque: 10) HIGHEST V. LOWEST (@Trouble in Paradise, @happiestgirl: 2)
So lemme just get my World Princess Part II comparison out the way. I do prefer the sequel and think this song’s connection to Part II probably both helped and hurt its ranking: people like me probably embraced it more because it’s loosely associated with WPII whereas others might have thought, “WTF? This is so much worse.” It is worse, but I think it has plenty of its own merits and it’s my biggest loss so far. So what are those merits? First of all, it’s one of the most unique songs in her discography, for better or worse. I am so intrigued by the constantly shifting wall of vocals and how they are set atop the most minimal of beats. I’ve always been a sucker for songs in which the instrumental is mostly built out of vocals (one of my favorite songs is Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek”), so the song appeals to my tastes in that sense. Also? This shit is emotionally dynamic: there’s a strong undercurrent of darkness and sadness, especially with those weird insect sounds that pervade the track and the devastating subject matter, but it’s also heavenly and ethereal. I’m not sure whether to feel sad or content while listening to it and I love that emotional ambiguity. So while I’m not going to pretend this is an easy song to get into, I think it’s the third best song on Halfaxa and something of a discography highlight.
Let’s start with all the inevitable (but understandable) comparisons to Part II:
“I wonder how she got from this to part 2? Whatever it was I'm glad she progressed.”---Untouchable Ace (3.5).
“It’s no World Princess Part 2, is it?”---Mirwais Ahmadzai (6.5).
“Obviously, part 2 is FAR superior, but this is a lovely cut and a prelude for the excellence that’s to come.”---constantino (7.5).
“I prefer the Part II but this one is still enjoyable.”---caladan (8).
And then there’s this bit of Earth Intruders (8) commentary, which seems to compare it to Part II but also seems to not compare it to Part II. You can be the judge: “RIP to the people that listened to this after part 2.”
In contrast, Cutlery (9) resists comparisons: “I feel like it might be easy to dismiss this sorrowful number by drawing unneeded comparisons to its Art Angels successor. Regardless, the restless repetition of the few lyrics it contains accurately expresses the grief Claire experienced for this person and which we can all sympathize with from personal experience. Sometimes, especially when I'm feeling down, this is a difficult listen. But ultimately doing so helps making me feel better.” For Xanax (9.5), the song is sad but wonderfully so: “Depressing. But in the best way possible.” The main emotion that Trouble in Paradise (2) is feeling is boredom: “I feel like I’m a pretty big fan of weird Grimes but this song just feels aimless to me. I think I just don’t like Grimes songs with princess in the title.” Start getting yourself outfitted with armor and grenades while you still have time. The girls will come for you and I will help them. happiestgirl (2), on the other hand, is probably safe because she only comes for part one: “All these songs blend in to each other with their weirdness.” To be fair, Grimes is kinda the Queen of Weird.
I think the song’s emotional resonance is a big part of the reason it works, but Satyress (8), in two words, expresses what, in my view, is it’s primary strength: “Experimental and exciting.” And with that, we will send off this princess.
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Johnny Latimore: NOW I KNOW WHY ONE OF HER NEWER SONGS IS CALLED WORLD PRINCESS PART TWO
M Carter: stolen from 4chan /mu/: world princess is like dying, while world princess part ii is like being reborn
Onceuponascheme: Grimes seems a lot happier these days.
WORLD♥PRINCESS
6.694444444
My Score: 8
(@japanbonustrack, @Remorque: 10) HIGHEST V. LOWEST (@Trouble in Paradise, @happiestgirl: 2)
So lemme just get my World Princess Part II comparison out the way. I do prefer the sequel and think this song’s connection to Part II probably both helped and hurt its ranking: people like me probably embraced it more because it’s loosely associated with WPII whereas others might have thought, “WTF? This is so much worse.” It is worse, but I think it has plenty of its own merits and it’s my biggest loss so far. So what are those merits? First of all, it’s one of the most unique songs in her discography, for better or worse. I am so intrigued by the constantly shifting wall of vocals and how they are set atop the most minimal of beats. I’ve always been a sucker for songs in which the instrumental is mostly built out of vocals (one of my favorite songs is Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek”), so the song appeals to my tastes in that sense. Also? This shit is emotionally dynamic: there’s a strong undercurrent of darkness and sadness, especially with those weird insect sounds that pervade the track and the devastating subject matter, but it’s also heavenly and ethereal. I’m not sure whether to feel sad or content while listening to it and I love that emotional ambiguity. So while I’m not going to pretend this is an easy song to get into, I think it’s the third best song on Halfaxa and something of a discography highlight.
Let’s start with all the inevitable (but understandable) comparisons to Part II:
“I wonder how she got from this to part 2? Whatever it was I'm glad she progressed.”---Untouchable Ace (3.5).
“It’s no World Princess Part 2, is it?”---Mirwais Ahmadzai (6.5).
“Obviously, part 2 is FAR superior, but this is a lovely cut and a prelude for the excellence that’s to come.”---constantino (7.5).
“I prefer the Part II but this one is still enjoyable.”---caladan (8).
And then there’s this bit of Earth Intruders (8) commentary, which seems to compare it to Part II but also seems to not compare it to Part II. You can be the judge: “RIP to the people that listened to this after part 2.”
In contrast, Cutlery (9) resists comparisons: “I feel like it might be easy to dismiss this sorrowful number by drawing unneeded comparisons to its Art Angels successor. Regardless, the restless repetition of the few lyrics it contains accurately expresses the grief Claire experienced for this person and which we can all sympathize with from personal experience. Sometimes, especially when I'm feeling down, this is a difficult listen. But ultimately doing so helps making me feel better.” For Xanax (9.5), the song is sad but wonderfully so: “Depressing. But in the best way possible.” The main emotion that Trouble in Paradise (2) is feeling is boredom: “I feel like I’m a pretty big fan of weird Grimes but this song just feels aimless to me. I think I just don’t like Grimes songs with princess in the title.” Start getting yourself outfitted with armor and grenades while you still have time. The girls will come for you and I will help them. happiestgirl (2), on the other hand, is probably safe because she only comes for part one: “All these songs blend in to each other with their weirdness.” To be fair, Grimes is kinda the Queen of Weird.
I think the song’s emotional resonance is a big part of the reason it works, but Satyress (8), in two words, expresses what, in my view, is it’s primary strength: “Experimental and exciting.” And with that, we will send off this princess.
YouTube Comments Section
Johnny Latimore: NOW I KNOW WHY ONE OF HER NEWER SONGS IS CALLED WORLD PRINCESS PART TWO
M Carter: stolen from 4chan /mu/: world princess is like dying, while world princess part ii is like being reborn
Onceuponascheme: Grimes seems a lot happier these days.
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