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Natalie Imbruglia - Firebird
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The song is definitively tailored for radio, which is a smart move to come back with. I’m confident she’ll have more adventurous tracks on the record.
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It's a nice song, but that's all. Generic and radio friendly, not stand out for me.
The artwork and all around the visuals are really well done.
The artwork and all around the visuals are really well done.
I love Natalie's voice. I'm not a big fan of those booming voices and big notes, I love tone and delivery in unique voices and Natalie certainly has that.
I agree, sadly. I want to like it so much, but it’s just so, so mediocre. Still holding out hope it’ll grow on me in time, but I can’t see it.
The song has grown on me. The lyrics are beautiful but I wish the production was a little less mainstream. I know she wrote in Nashville and the production probably swings more towards country music than I would like.
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I fail to see what is Country about this? Just because it has soft guitars in it doesn't make it Country. And generic is such a weird term for this too, it sounds radio friendly, like most of her music, but it's hardly a copy of what is currently out there.
I've kept going back to Build It Better all weekend! There's something really warm and comforting about it, led mainly by her voice. It's so good to have her back.
So great to have her back, and she looks so much like Dannii these days.
She is sounding great and strong, and the music video is cute. However, I am not feeling the song and it's rather flat and forgettable. I love the message in the song, but it's missing something I can't put my finger on. Maybe the hook and chorus are rather bland. It's not a bad song, but it's not a great song either.
Welcome back Natalie
She is sounding great and strong, and the music video is cute. However, I am not feeling the song and it's rather flat and forgettable. I love the message in the song, but it's missing something I can't put my finger on. Maybe the hook and chorus are rather bland. It's not a bad song, but it's not a great song either.
Welcome back Natalie
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Same here. There's a magical quality about her voice that time hasn't dampened, if anything it is given it more power and magic.
I hope she tours this album, I'd love to see her live.
New interview!
As for the song I really like it. It suits her. It’s not cutting edge, but I never really expected that from her. It doesn’t sound particularly country to me. Actually there are different kinds of musicians not just country that live and work in Nashville. It’s a lot more practical to live there than in NYC or LA because it’s a lot cheaper, but still music focused with a lot of recording studios and a music community.
The song actually reminds me of a more mature grown up Torn.
The song actually reminds me of a more mature grown up Torn.
People saying this is mediocre..? I... Perhaps you could call it a little middle of road perhaps but not mediocre.
She’s going to be interviewed on BBC2 later this afternoon.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000x496
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000x496
To me it’s very mediocre. I have no issue with it being middle of the road or safe etc. It’s Natalie Imbruglia, not some cutting edge, experimental artist. I’ve loved so much of her work, but I genuinely just find this song incredibly basic. It doesn’t ever get going or soar melodically. Just my opinion! I’m glad others are enjoying it though, and I’ll still be getting the album and hoping for songs I’ll enjoy!