What?!?! This is horrendous for him…
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What?!?! This is horrendous for him…
This is "dropped from your label" bad, I think. Hope I'm wrong as I do find him likeable. This era already seemed to be operating on a reduced budget compared to Wonder.
It's a different sound from him, with no hit singles. I think its ok but I'm not the one paying for his campaign.
Well, sure, but apples and oranges.
Weeknd is one of the hottest acts of the moment, while Shawn almost too quietly released a personal album without any hits or radio-friendly songs.
He looks like a Disney prince and his voice is like caramel, so on paper it was not a heavy lift to reposition him after a break.
However this album commits the most egregious sin of giving a popstar songs with no hooks, but also no real depth or sonic departure to at least hide behind it being “personal” or “experimental”. It satisfies precisely no one and I am always so fascinated how many people had to have greenlit it knowing it was probably dead on arrival.
However this album commits the most egregious sin of giving a popstar songs with no hooks, but also no real depth or sonic departure to at least hide behind it being “personal” or “experimental”. It satisfies precisely no one and I am always so fascinated how many people had to have greenlit it knowing it was probably dead on arrival.
I'd say he's had enough success in the past to be given another chance, if he wants it. Just with the label 'encouraging' him to write songs with actual hooks.
They must have known as soon as they heard any material from this that it was fucked, but I guess as it had already been a 4 year break they just wanted anything out as possible. Seeing as it was all recorded in the woods with the same small team of people it would have been fairly cheap at least.
These sales are abysmal, and hopefully give him the kick in the butt he needs to course correct his material. That said, he remains one of the most famous male singers today, and while that may have more to do with his looks and interest in his personal life than his musical output, he'll be given numerous chances to recover.
Is it tho. He always serves prepubescent vocal fry to me.
It’s a shame because he seems like a really nice, inoffensive guy but he makes the blandest music so I can’t say I’m surprised at the result.
Finally got around to listening to this and it's a very pleasant, cohesive listen, even if a bit uneven and at points not super inspired. Kinda feels like the male counterpart to Gwen's latest, for better or worse. I will say though that Heart of Gold is really excellent and probably the best thing he's ever released to me.