I thought I might as well open this new thread as we know Rihanna has been possibly working on new tracks such as the song Nicky Romero has been working on which is confirmed below. Also, we now possibly have confirmation that Rihanna's 8th studio album is scheduled for release this autumn, most likely in November.
According to MTV.it: (translated by Google)
Lets hope she gets out more than two successful singles this time! Her lead singles are usually always killer so I anticipate this greatly.
I hope she flops* so she can finally take a freakin' break! Releasing an album every year isn't what she should be doing especially when the material is getting worse. Loud>>>Talk That Talk>>>>>>>Unapolegetic
*Not really of course but there's gotta be soemthing to stop this woman from releasing albums right?!
The last era really was the pits, I really hope for better this time.
I really hope she can find a way to redeem herself with this album (obviously NOT going to happen), because the last two albums have been an utter mess. Only really about 3 highlights on each (more-so Unapologetic which had the fantastic What Now, Lost in Paradise and Love Without Tragedy). She really needs to take time out after this album and come back in a few years with a Greatest Hits, and songs up to the standard of the Loud era.
There was nothing wrong with Talk That Talk and Unapologetic, it's just unfortunate that she's Rihanna and she had SO much to live up to with the perfect run of Good Girl Gone Bad/Rated R/Loud, which only had about 6 or 7 below average tracks (if that!) between them for me, ultimately they fell flat. Unapologetic is a lot better than Talk That Talk overall for me, Stay, Diamonds, Lost In Paradise, Pour It Up and Love Without Tragedy are amazing but TTT only really has We Found Love and Where Have You Been as huge highlights.
But he needs a proper Only Girl/We Found Love style dance smash this time around, Right Now just wasn't good enough and that's why they didn't bother with it as the lead single. Diamonds was flawless but I wouldn't want her to make a habit of that style of song as lead singles.
I'm in two minds about this. On the one hand any potential Rihanna single is welcome but on the other, it NEEDS to be FAR better than Unapologetic. That was the first album by Rihanna I haven't bought since her debut. 'Pour It Up' aside, it was just dull. Even 'Diamonds' and 'Stay' got boring - I didn't even purchase 'Stay'.
Rihanna needs to seriously think about what her next album needs to be. I don't want a Loud Part 2 because we already have that album but at the same time I don't want an album from her that is even worse than her last. I'd love Rihana to explore Afrobeat more on album 8 but I don't think it's particularly popular in the US.
I'll never say no to a 'Man Down' sequel though.
When did she release Loud Part 2, exactly?
Like you though, I'm definitely up to another song similar to Man Down. One of the highlights from Loud. <3
I'd really like something like Rated R. I mean, I know it wasn't her biggest success but something you can actually tell she put effort in herself would be nice.
No, she goes too much into the Rated R direction already but just makes the songs more mainstream. I would like another Good Girl Gone Bad, this doesn't feel like the year to put out another Loud.
YES! Working with Nicky Romero, on his own <3 Hopefully it'll be as killer as I'm anticipating! Which album was meant to be 'Loud' "Part 2", Scene? 'Talk That Talk' was far too urban/not as radio friendly and 'Unapologetic', well...
I think he meant we already have Loud, so he doesn't want a pt2
I think Unapologetic was a much stronger album than TTT.
I always love some new Riri.
I actually am looking forward to another album from Rihanna, with the underperformance of "Pour It Up" and "Right Now", it feels like we've actually had some sort of break from her this time. The lead single is bound to premičre in September and I'm hoping for an upbeat comeback single!
Yeah I meant we already have Loud so there isn't much need for a part 2 album. The great thing about the likes of Good Girl Gone Bad, Rated R, Loud and Talk That Talk (I liked that album ) is that they all sounded fresh and original when compared to Rihanna's back catalogue. She's never gone back to a sound which is why I think she's remained really popular. I know Christina tried to keep reinventing herself but she was too drastic and spent 4 years for each reinvention. A real Afrobeat/Caribbean-influenced album would be amazing.
A Rihanna feat. Nicky Romero lead single would be amazing I never really got into Right Now, but obviously as that flopped they're not going to make Right Now part 2 as her new single.
Yeah I'm not really keen on the NR collab tbh. But then I'm only basing my opinion on 'I Could Be The One' and 'Right Now'. At least the flopdom of 'Right Now' can motivate them both to create something that isn't too generic.
It's a bit late for a Rihanna album campaign... doesn't she normally have the lead single out by the first week of August?
Normally mid-September I think. It comes around really unexpectedly (especially in the last three years).
Apparently, she ISN'T releasing anything this year.
Lee Thompson @leethommo 10 Aug
So, Xmas Album Watch Update. That Robbie 'Swing' album's coming, along with Killers Gt Hits, something a bit special from Queen & no Rihanna
(This guy seems pretty reliable too, he called Katy Perry releasing in October months ago.)
Tbh with Beyonce coming back, I wouldn't mind if Rihanna took another year out. She needs to really bring the goods next album otherwise she could start to decline in popularity.
Realistically though, all she really does is turn up and sing the songs given to her. I don't understand why it has to be as bad as it's been for the last two albums when she surely must have the best songwriters and producers in the world eager to give their songs to her?
Wow, those other albums being released sound THRILLING.
If it's true she's not releasing this year, then
Of course she's dropping an album later this year. It's not like she's actually done any work this year, and I don't consider her tour performances... work.
I loved 'Unapologetic' tbh! The reason I love Rihanna is that she really tries to push out into different genres and styles. I mean 'Unapologetic', minus a few songs really wasn't THAT mainstream / pop at all. Certainly not the album you'd expect one of the biggest "popstars" to release. It was a risky album, but it suited her perfectly imo. I don't know what people expect from Rihanna, but if you're looking for something as pop as 'Loud' was, I think you're better off waiting for Katy Perry or Lady Gaga's album. (This is not to say I wouldn't be happy with another pop album from her, but Unapologetic gets too much hate).
EXCITED FOR A NEW ALBUM THOUGH. She hasn't really been around (musically) since like February, so she's been away for, in Rihanna terms, a LIFETIME.
A song similar in sound to 'Umbrella' would be extremely welcome but obviously not just a rehash. I don't think she's worked with Tricky since.
Rihanna has been spotted with A$AP Rocky in New York rumoured to be shooting a video. I hope it is true!
Good girl gone bad is certainly her most consistent album for me and its probably the one which carried most hits. Her current album has only spawned two hits in the UK and seems to have died to death but problem is it only included 3 or 4 good songs. I hope she takes a bit more time with the next album instead of rushing another out.
Apparently Shakira's first single is going to be featuring Rihanna.
Joseph Kahn confirmed he shot Shakira's video but lots of people saying Rihanna was there to.
I read that on twitter too! It definately makes an interesting combination
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a541077/rihanna-going-straight-to-the-club-with-new-album.html
"Going straight to the club" Sounds like another generic, lazy album to be honest.
If it's anything like Loud and nothing like Unapolegetic I'm so pumped for this
If it's anything like Loud and nothing like Unapolegetic I'm so pumped for this
I am very excited to see what she comes up with, although for some reason I think she is sadly due a flop. I really hope not though obviously. Hopefully we get an upbeat lead single this time round as her last two successful singles were ballads.
Confirmed that she has been in the studio with DJ Mustard - responsible for Rack City and Feelin Myself. I can sense a more hip hop direction with this album, she obviously loves that kind of music what with pushing Pour It Up so hard and we began to see that side to her in the Unapologetic era anyway.
In the studio with Alex Da Kid
http://instagram.com/p/j_L99hyveY/
Also known for producing Love The Way You Lie, Airplanes, Coming Home and 90% of Imagine Dragons material.
I am excited for this!
Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna?
... Were all the actresses in Hollywood busy?
More music, less acting!
I hate the word soon. It could literally mean anytime between next week and in 2 years time
Emeli has been in Paris writing for this album, which The Radio Times say is "soon to be titled".
She left?
Money issue or shoppin aroond for a better deal?
Remember Robbie getting paid 80 million for his, uh ... music, then acting hard shadow-boxing and stuff for his 'mega pay day' or however the SUn put it LOL
A Rihanna & Iggy collab would literally SLAY ALL BASES. I need this collab to happen. Badly.
EDIT: Also, have people seen her hair? Bit of a change But I actually kinda like it on her... it suits her...
I've seen it and I hope she used a wig. I want her as a redhead again
I do love how she seems to change her hair for each era though.
If she does band-wagin jumping it'll be calle d'Ri' or 'Ri'Ri' or 'Rihanna' or 'Sound of Rihanna'
So apparently Rihanna is going to be making an announcement on Thursday at the Hard Rock Cafe in Paris and the poster below is apparently to do with it. Rumours are now suggesting the album is called 'The R Device' and could even be the surprise iTunes release that is scheduled for this week, but this is of course speculation for the time being!
YES! YES! YES! I do hope that's the name of the album and that this IS the iTunes release!
OH MY! I'm so excited.
'The R Device' is a great title! Please be true!
PLEASE. It must be her or Madonna and both would completely kill me.
Not too fussed on the title if that is indeed what it is (I think i much preferred 'R8' which was circling around among the fans ) but very excited nonetheless.
I need it! "The R Device" sounds nice but it's not amazing
If she's part of the surprise release, why does it have to be in the week I'll be off to Spain
The announcement was that Rihanna has launched a charity t-shirt to raise money for The Clara Lionel Foundation, so that's a great cause and I hope it raises lots of money!
Glad that rumour isn't true, the R Device would be ridiculous as a title!!
#R8 is much better
Rih has recorded a Kiesza song, should be good!
I am DESPERATE for new material from her now.
I never thought I'd say this, but I actually miss her! Hoping for a new single next month.
Probably my most anticipated release of the year (along with Kanye if he releases anything..), been too long since we had new material! It's odd being kept waiting for a new Rihanna album haha
I'm feeling the same. I really need some new material from her. Although, since the lack of, I'm now in love with 'What Now'
I'm also missing her chart presence.
As for the album title, I hope it isn't 'The R Device' and i'm not too keen on R8 either simply because it just seems like a nickname on music forums now.
OMG *.*
The Rihanna-drought is nearing the end!!
Move over Hurricane Bertha, Hurricane #R8 is about to be unleashed
Maybe some information is being passed around, and this tweet from Popjustice is another hint?
The next 4 days
Beyond excited for this! She really is the best popstar around, bar none.
Anticipationnn
I hope she just drops a single on us out of nowhere The exciting thing about Rihanna is you never really know what direction she is going to take.
Please be good!
ABOUT TIME. Desperately need a new album
Surely info of a new single is just around the corner? I mean like this week?
The person who just leaked Azealia Banks new single 'Chasing Time' has said he also has a new Rihanna song in his possession. Watch this space.
I kinda don't wanna hear it before it's time for it, but I'm so thristy for new Ri music as well
The thing you are for me
Ester Dean (Rude Boy, What My Name? & Where Have You Been) posted a picture of herself and Rih today.
Coming for that smash.
She better not have her featured on any of her songs tho.
Working with will.i.f***ing.am. I shouldn't judge so early. But.
No.
A Britney Jean sized mess is coming towards us now that Will is involved
Altho I did read that the Home concept album is R8, with R9 coming in 2015, so praying it's just for Home
Oh maaan this is not good news. Hopefully just for 'Home' then!
I NEED some sort of release or official announcement soon, craving new Rihanna.
Did you get that from his tweet to her?
He tweeted the same thing to Miley and Taylor, so I guess it's a lip sync battle since he was at Jimmy Fallon?
Yeah that's where i got it from! I didn't really know what it meant but saw the headline "Rihanna and will.i.am working together for R8" and didn't want to read more about it as i panicked.
So what is it they're actually doing? And is it not actually for her album then? Confused~
Well Will appaz visited Jimmy Fallon and he has a segment in his show called lipsync battle.
Given that he tweeted Rih, Taylor and Miley all the same message, I think Jimmy and Will did a battle and their songs came on?
Ahhh ok! Sorry for the SCARE i may have caused
We're safe... for now at least.
Hopefully that's all it's about then!
I actually love 'Photographs' and usually have a soft spot for his own singles (before I get bored of them after a couple of weeks..) but his production work for other artists (HEY BRITNEY) is usually awful and definitely NOT what I want from new Rihanna.
Charli XCX has written for Rihanna
ATRL seem to think a single release or announcement is coming today based on this tweet:
He's the producer of "the song" apparently not that I understand how they know that.
I won't believe it until I see an official announcement or release, I'll be too disappointed if I believe it and then it doesn't happen haha
I'll believe it when Rih tweets it.
Things ARE definitel a-happening!
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6281285/rihanna-new-album-twitter?facebook_20141009
Oh man. I need new RiRi. will.i.am or not (pref not, but at this moment in time, I'll take whatever!)
She better not be playing us!
I really cannot wait for her to release a new single. I'm definitely in need of a pop tune right now and Rihanna has the best tunes to her name out of all the current pop singers.
Although the mentioning of Will.I.Am and Charli XCX doesn't give me much hope..
I do not believe that Rihanna will put a song with Wil.i.am on her album . She is not stupid she knows good music
I loved TTT
The last two weren't great but still had a fair few great songs!
'Talk That Talk' especially. An album that includes both 'Birthday Cake' and 'We Found Love' can do no wrong in my eyes..
Unapologetic was awful. Rated R was awful. Everything else is a masterpiece imo but nothing beats A Girl Like Me
Unapologetic is really awful, I've still not been able to listen to it all the way through in one sitting.
I think Talk That Talk may be her best album for me, Loud a close second. Good Girl Gone Bad is another 11/10 album, so many memories too..
Neil NO. 'Rated R' is her opus.
There's not one song on there that isn't worthy in some way and then as a whole package it's exceptional. 'Loud' has all the HITS so that'd be second for me but by some distance because 'Rated R' ranks as one of my favourite albums from any artist.
I never really understood the hate for 'Unapologetic'! (I think I've written that exact statement here before now, ha). There's some great tracks on there. It's about on par with 'Talk That Talk' for me, although the latter had the huge appeal of containing 'We Found Love' and 'Where Have You Been'.
Although 'Rated R' is a fan-favourite (include me in that), at the time of release I remember a lot of people being incredibly disappointed with it, given it was a huge change from 'Good Girl Gone Bad' which was pretty much worshipped over the previous 2 1/2 years. And of course 'RR' underperformed somewhat at first ('Rude Boy' saved it to an extent), which was a huge injustice. Imagine a new Rihanna album entering at #16 in the UK charts these days!
Mentioning 'Good Girl Gone Bad', that album isn't as good as I remember it being back in 07/08. I don't tend to revisit many of the tracks!
I'm probably alone in thinking 'Talk That Talk' is her best album. But there is not a single song I would skip on there and I'd rank them all at least an 8/10. 'Loud' is a close second.
'Unapologetic' has some absolute corkers on there but the tracklist does not flow well at all. 'Right Now' sticks out like a sore thumb and 'Diamonds' being put between 'Phresh...' and 'Numb' is a bit jarring.
RATED R - 9.5/10
Highlights: Rude Boy, Hard, Fire Bomb, The Last Song, Te Amo & Photographs.
LOUD - 8.5/10
Highlights: Only Girl (In the World), What's My Name?, Raining Men, Man Down, S&M & Skin.
GOOD GIRL GONE BAD 8.5/10
Highlights: Umbrella, REHAB (), Distrubia, Please Don't Stop the Music, Hate That I Love You & Breakin' Dishes.
UNAPOLOGETIC 8/10
Highlights: Diamonds, Right Now, Jump, Nobody's Business & What Now.
TALK THAT TALK 8/10
Highlights: You Da One, Where Have You Been, Drunk In Love, We All Want Love & Do Ya Thang.
A GIRL LIKE ME 6.5/10
Highlights: We Ride, SOS, Break It Off & Unfaithful.
MUSIC OF THE SUN 4/10
Highlights: If It's Loving' That You Want & Pon De Replay.
THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE LIST. Rated R slaying all bases, the point in Rihanna's career where she became an ARTIST. Music of the Sun at the bottom where it belongs, it's weird how went from creating two bad/mediocre albums to giving us one of the most iconic albums of all time. Special mentions to Loud and Good Girl Gone Bad for being amazing. Her last two efforts, although not quite the quality I'd expect from Queen Rih, solid pop albums nonetheless. I'M LITERALLY CRAVING NEW RIHANNA MUSIC; THIS IS LIKE COLD TURKEY.
'Unapologetic' is a really good album. I will not stand for this hate.
i have a feeling rihanna is going to do a Beyonce and just put the album out when no one expects
http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/q4-possible-bollocks-update-rihannas-album-might-be-called-lost-files-and-might-be-out-next-month/131912/
God I hope so!
Barz featuring Nicki Minaj for lead single please!
As much as I can't wait for new music..I'm sort of hoping that is fake. The collaborators are just the same old same old.
Although I guess if the songs are good who even currr.
WE'RE DESPERATE CREMEY SO JUST TAKE THIS AND BE QUIET!
Omg, I can't wait
seems fake to me
That would be a great title!
Bt hoping for something different, not same collabos.
I wish I was in a position to casually walk up to Rihanna and ask her about R8!
Found this on DigitalSpy:
Album is apparently called 'Lost Files'
and the apparent tracklisting is:
Bold
Trouble
Ain't No Drama
Barz (featuring Nicki Minaj)
A Drug & A Dream
All Night
Lovin, Fallin, Dyin
Tattered Heart
Real Talk (featuring Drake)
Hall of Fames/Flames?
Pray 4 Me (featuring Big Sean)
Oceans
Veins
Lost Files (featuring Eminem)
There will also be an apparent Deluxe edition too going by this picture.
This was sort of posted already.
I guess we will see on November 4th if this is true or not!
I don't think these are true. They seem to make these often and the titles don't scream Ri to me
The address as
'United States
New York City, NY'
Somehow I don't think that is real. Also it was said she left DefJam earlier this year and that logo is on it.
Lost files seems like a bside collection or unreleased track collection... The album's supposed to be out on Nov 24 and no single yet ?
Quite strange...
I think that was already confirmed fake I saw a couple of people say that on twitter and in the comments on DS!
Idk if thia has anything to do with R8 but the VeVo thing made me suspicious
Also apparabtly scheduled to perform on The XFactor UK as well!!
Coming to continue her annual #1
I hope she carries on her annual #1 streak then if she's performing on X Factor this year. Hopefully not on the final. I want her on a week where she can bag a #1.
they better be right!
with all the magazine shoots I really think somethings coming this year
Such a TEASE. But I love it.
Woo lord she better give us something this year!
Her vocals
OMYLORD
thirsty for anything at this point
Today (Nov 24) is heavily rumoured to be the day of the surprise RiRi drop. As a not quite a fan but an appreciator of her work I've got high hopes for R8
I don't think it's happening tbh
http://www.popjustice.com/briefing/rihanna-threat-level-critical/132577/
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE MUST KNOW SOMTHING!!!!!
Without that popjustice article, I feel like we have some Rihanna coming imminently, I have a feeling she's going to Beyonce an album either this week or next. At very least, we'll get a lead single.
The world is so thirsty for Rihanna music it's not even funny anymore
GIVE US SOMETHING BITCH
She's been posting a few things about Home lately. I think the soundtrack is going to come first.
Oh no she better don't!
That'd mean we'll get new Rih in February at earliest
He says it'll be released early 2015!
Glad she's finally addressing the rumours, even if it is just to say they're a load of rubbish.
And hahaa, loving that HUGE exclusive..!
What about this guys? http://instagram.com/p/v1u4QtBM5t/
Probably the most excited I've ever been about a 15 second clip... the sheer POWER this woman has over me.
Omg
*insert gif of falling lady*
i am drooling
this gurl needs a fckn rocket up her ass, hurry up n release the phuckin album!
I've listened to that clip a few times and I can't make out what she's saying?
Oh. My. GOD. That sounds absolutely wonderful <3<3<3
I'm on the fence with the clip. I hope its something different for her and not more of the same
Git off dat fence laddy!!
Hmm. Although on listening, I am also on dat fence.
Ah need t git off et!
Is the clip even part of a song though? I was thinking it could be just referencing the rumours of the album, none of it's 'promised'/'certain' unless it comes from her directly – would tie in with the tweets yesterday.
Could just be reading into things too much as usual though.
the popjustice article 😄
also flatlined momentarily @ the instaclip
A 4 second snippet of a song apparantly called Kiss It Better has been posted on Rih's instagram
http://instagram.com/p/wZn2FQBMxx/
Sounds wonderful! Like it could be a mid-tempo version of 'Russian Roulette'!
This is apparantly from R8, but I'm doubtful if it's actually gonna be used.
Also her voice sounds so weird on it
Sounds like Ester Dean to me.
I love her in DM's and Twitter
Im sure this is not her it does sound a hell of alot like Ester Dean and Rihanna does sound like Ester Dean sometimes.
But If this was real and this was the route she was going down i could see it being HUGE like Loud 2.0! But i dont see that happening with the snippits out!
I'm almost certain that's Ester Dean. It's certainly not Rihanna! I like the sound of the song, but I'd rather she went for a different sound as that sounds it could be on Loud. I really want her to set trends again and push boundaries, like Rated R or Beyoncé for example, as much as I absolutely adored loud and it's one of my fave albums ever.
i kinda love it tho
It sounds like rihanna and ester dean together its only a demo anyway
When will she drop a new single? It's been over 2 years since she released a new album which is like 39 years in Rihanna Time. AKA TOO LONG.
She usually has killer singles (and obviously some clunkers too but who doesn't).
I WANT THIS NOW.
NOW NOW NOW.
We have a random cover of Vogue for god knows what reason ...
We do? Where is it?!
She is also rumoured to be performing at the Grammy's which I assume is for the Home album, which is due in March
That Vogue cover was for Fashion Rocks in 2008.
The thirst is real.
Oh right, I only saw it today because it was on RnBXclusive
UGH I'm just ready to believe anything at this stage. 'Only If For a Night' is glorious so I'd welcome that but obviously would far prefer NU RIRI.
I need a new Rihanna single in my life asap!
ONLY IF FOR A NIGHT IS PERF THO
Omg imagine if her and Florence collabed on the Grammys and the single/album came out then asdfghjkl. I doubt it though, the amount of times it's been rumoured she'd be doing a Beyoncé is ridiculous
Rih's website has been updated with a new album test page
http://www.rihannanow.com/music-article/test-page/
It's coming y'all
TOO EXCITED.
FINALLY.
Kanye West is executive producer for the album.
It better not be full of FourFiveSeconds tho.
I love the song but I couldn't handle a full album of them
There is no harm in her doing different stuff. She cant be making music like "Rudeboy are you big enough", there needs to be some maturity someday.
There was an article in the sun today which says that Rihanna is close to having finalised a deal to perform at the BRITS later this month. In it they stated that Kanye and Paul will unlikely be part of the performance or even be able to make it. Could this mean a NEW song?!?!?! Rihanna has always had a good relationship with the BPI having won twice and performed at the BRITS countless times i think an exclusive performance of a new single or a pre-order IG could work well now have her perform it and then put it on iTunes straight after could be a stroke of GENIUS!
Her release strategy is reminding me of Justin's, kind of. I hope the BRITS performance IS confirmed soon and that she gives us another song!
Florence Welch has confirmed that A Night samples her song Only If For A Night
I'd rather that she didn't perform at the BRITs. They're supposed to be about honouring the artists and hits of the past year, plus she's already performed countless times so when she undoubtedly performs following her nomination next year, it'll be much more deserving for me.
Adele performed in 2011 despite not having released anything in 2010, and her performance was the best of the night. Same for Justin Timberlake in 2013.
I'm not saying they never do, I can name Beyoncé in 2014 and U2 in 2009 too but that's not the point... If there are multiple performers on the same night that haven't released anything in the eligibility period, it becomes more like the Grammy's/confusing for the audience when these artists aren't nominated.
Frustrated by the lack of news/movement!
Come on now, she released 7 albums is 8 years and now nothing for more than 2 years.
Does she still have a management?
The break was needed. Each era was becoming less successful single wise for post album because of her saturating the charts. A good break means people will be more thirsty for her songs.
And we al know the thirst was/is real!
True I agree that a break was needed but by now I feel like she should've been back or at least give us something like a release date. I have a feeling she just doesn't really care and would rather do other things.
The excitement for her return is huge. I don't understand the importance for any more details at this point, we know the album is coming this year.
https://instagram.com/p/z21Ng3BM5B/
The bitch likes to tease!
Second part of the teaser - https://instagram.com/p/z23TB1BM9C/?modal=true
Not a fan of those vocals really at all or the sound of this song. If this album is all going to be stripped back instrumentals which actually highlight her vocal flaws then count me out. I really wanted urban Rih to come and smash but I am not sure if it is to be. Lemme wait and see.
I really like the snippet. Love how she's trying a different style.
Ever since i heard FFS i am not excited about hearing new Rihanna material. I want songs like Whats My Name, Rude Boy, Where have you been , etc
She hasn't "lost it" at all. She just clearly wants to experiment with a new sound more. I love how unexpected this has all turned out so far! It was needed and it's come at a really good time in her career, imo. She'll give us a 'Loud' type album with the next era, for now though this will be another 'Rated R' (in the sense that it's something completely different and unexpected from her).
All the stuff she's putting out now sounds MEH to me.
'American Oxygen' will be premiering any time soon!
Gives not much away, but I think this is going to be more urban than what we have been hearing lately! *.*
I love the sound of both of them clips and I lovd FFS. I like how she is experimenting with different sounds. Can't deal with artists that are too samey all the time. Good on her. I'm sure there will still be some club bangers or urban inspired tracks on it somewhere
American Oxygen sounds like an anthem already! Not sure if it's single material but it's good from what I can hear!
Have you guys seen what she's changed her Cover photo and profile picture to on Facebook?
ALBUM COVER PLEASE. <3
(Literally just a light, sea blue square)
The blue square is to promote Tidal, Jay-Z's streaming service. (Beyoncé and Nicki, and others have too.)
Ha vocals
I thought they had improved, but they are not good in this performance. The snippet sounded much better
(I thought this was an uptempo tho)
'American Oxygen' is out there. It's a little underwhelming for me. There should be more lyrics.
'American Oxygen' is a complete non-event, what a mess that production is. More than missed the mark there.
This era is so inconsistent so far.
Liking so much more than FourFive Seconds already. But it was not a big task really...
The video for 'American Oxygen' is out.
On Tidal.
Jay is running her into the ground with his greedy money manking tactics. I wish she had left him
You can watch it https://vid.me/knSR
The song's not really doing much for me
It doesn't really go anywhere and the production is so messy! Hopefully it's not a single or even on R8
What is this SH!T
She looks amazing in the video.
The song could've been better (had more potential from the preview).
American Oxygen is ok, nothing special. It's just kind of there, passes you by as you listen and you forget how it goes once it's done.
Absolute tripe, three absolutely awful songs in a row and it's fair to say this album is set to achieve the unthinkable of being even worse than her last album.
(She does look stunning in the video though)
Okay people are we going to get a proper 2nd single anytime soon or wtf is happening. I want Ester dean I want stargate I want Dr Luke I want
Sia
American Oxygen is the biggest misfire of the era so far. That song, along with no news regarding a release date, her lazyness and the goddamn selfdestructing TIDAL promotion killed 80% of all the excitement I had for R8
This won't even chart. I'm hoping this is it for Tidal exclusives now.
My excitement for this is also at an all time low now. Like Ri, you were meant to take more time between your albums in order to actually make something GOOD through not rushing it. I thought this could have been her big critically acclaimed artistic turning point, like Bey had with 'Beyoncé', but it definitely doesn't seem to be so far and seems like her taking a longer break has actually done nothing to improve the musical quality at all. I mean I do like 'BBHMM' but its hardly brilliant. She could so easily give me something to stan over, I know it, but she just isn't and its so frustrating. Lets just hope something killer comes soon.
I was expecting something horrid after reading these comments, but 'American Oxygen' is brilliant! Not sure what you guys are hearing but if anything, this has got me hyped for the album all over again - dare i say my favourite of the three songs we've heard so far. 'Bitch Better Have My Money' was fun for a bit, but i can't really listen to it now, while 'FourFiveSeconds' i still really like, so that's like 2/3 for me. I trust this will grow on a lot of people if it is given exposure..!
It's a little slow but it's not awful and it feels rather well put together on first listen which is something I can level as criticism at the other two songs so far. Not blown away at all but it's not AWFUL or anything. So it's starting off at a better place than Bitch Better Have My Money for me.
It's not anywhere near some of her best for me but it's the best thing from this era for me on one listen. Each song has been better than the previous one so hopefully we've got some really good stuff coming...
Can't get enough of 'American Oxygen'. It's breathtaking.
I've given it a few more spins and I must say it really is a grower, so for anyone out there who has given up after 1 listen, spin it a few more times!
Yeah I'm really loving 'American Oxygen'. Could be a big hit for her when Tidal goes under
Of what we've heard so far I'm gonna say
1. FourFiveSeconds
2. American Oxygen
3. Bitch Better Have My Money
But they are all F A B
Posted this in the Kanye thread too, but an apparent R8 demo has been leaked~
It's sung by Kanye West but will probably be part of a longer song featuring her too. (Not confirmed to be on this album btw but that's what rumours are suggesting)
ew I heard that too but brushed it off as a Kanye reject. It better not make R8
New song - an interlude to celebrate 4/20...
http://www.rihannanow.com/news/james-joint/
I hate albums with 'interludes'
Her vocals are so clear, but yeah I'm not huge on interludes either.
I guess it shows shes doing an actual album, instead of releasing amazing singles with quite a few fillers (Except for Loud)
It's quite nice, I really like the production. Doesn't blow me away but pleasant enough.
I have a feeling this is going to be her worst album yet
I have no problem with interludes.
I like the production of James Joint, after American Oxygen which was a little disappointing, I'm hopeful the rest of the album will be of a high quality.
I'm yet to hear one of these amazing singles you speak of? Sure BBHMM has that urban promo single thing about it...
I like interludes actually, although it depends on the whole album.
'James Joint' is very nice.
I really like it, but I still have low expectations from this album.
Dior has told RihannaDaily that Only If For A Night (produced by Midas, sampling Florence's song) will feature on R8 as track #1
And it is scheduled for release this month omg
"this month"
In album news, J Cole has confirmed he is featured on a track on the album. Rather excited for that collab actually, if we ever get this.
who knows if that'll still be the case, that albums probably got 5 more evolutions and 2 years in the oven yet!
She's been in the studio with Timbaland!
YES. Timbaland's really impressed me lately with JT's latest albums and the stuff he's done with Tink etc.
Gerl wot. I am not her for Rih's Suit & Tie
We'll be telling our grandchildren about the time #R8 was supposed to be released
YES Rih.
(FYI Timbaland produced Lemme Get That, Sell Me Candy & Rehab)
So up for some Timbaland productions!
'The 20/20 Experience' really showed he's still got it (along with the Empire soundtrack)!
confused with ri ri lately, so when is r8 expected out, and what will the genre be, iv not enjoyed bitch better have my money, american oxygen ok and fourfive seconds but there no only girl and s and m etc, so whats happening with ri ri, can we expect some pop stompers or will it be the same i know shes been quiet having a well deserved break but i want her to come back with a bang and it not be the beginning of the end
There's currently nothing known about R8 apart from the singles and a few snippets. It's mostly urban sounding as far as I know.
But appaz she went into recording again to re-record the album so right now we are completely in the dark as to what is happening or when a new singles is coming or even what genre is up there
(Merging this with the R8 thread btw)
FFS and BBHMM were both amazing, but I want the Rihanna who produces polished hits back. Something on the level of the incredible Diamonds!
News from Rihland.
On Rihanna's snapchat story she posted a few videos of her bopping to tracks and then later snapped this
omg it might be close
I wonder if their albums are coming before or after Kanye's presidential bid?
She's been writing with http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a668310/charli-xcx-reveals-shes-writing-for-rihanna-and-praises-paris-hiltons-pop-genius.html#~pohiWkeT6eOOfe
Ew
As long as we don't hear ha vocals #pray4R8
:')
This hoe. She deserves to flop at this point and wtf is Kanye still doing there
"It's Not Done"?
3 words I do not want to hear from Rihanna in regards to a new album!
Serving those Adele teas. R8 comes when 25 comes.
Get ready for album of the decade.
For the 2020s *.*
tbh I am convinced Kelly C ate R8, there is no other explanation
She's not fat, just getting older.
The exaggerations
Rih only started recording last year. I'd rather wait than her rush release just to satisfy impatient fans.
And It's pretty clear now the album never existed. Just a collection of recordings with no direction.
I don't think we're exaggerating, at least 80%of the navy is fed up with waiting.
First she takes a break, which is something we all wanted.
Then in January she releases 45S. It's a good song, but is it living up to the hype after a 2 year long break between albums? No. But the hype sustains.
Then she releases BBHMM, which puts off a lot of her popfans and kills momentum.
Then the TIDAL exclusive American Oxygen happens, which puts off even more people and when it eventually gets released it flops and is a major hype-killer
Next up is a wait. A very long one, in which we see Rih designing shoes, socks and getting drunk on holiday. Oh and sometimes she records as well.
Then news pours out that the album isn't even finished as she's waiting for Kanye. Why is he executive producer when the era has been a disaster so far?
Why can't she do it herself like she did with her previous albums? Why does she HAVE to wait? Kanye is putting her career and era on hold for what?
An album full of timeless hits like American Oxygen and FourFiveSeconds?
Now it's been nearly 3 years since Unapologetic and we're as close to getting and album as we were 2 years ago.
Why did she rlease FourFiveSeconds when she was never close to finishing it? Who releases 3 songs from a non-existing album? She must be recording for a year now.
She got our hopes up and saw all the thirst for Rihanna music be destroyed by releasing these 3 songs.
She had the perfect oppurtunity to come back with a massive bang and set the music scene afire and maybe finally have first week sales over 250k like her peers do.
For comparison:
Una was recorded in 6 months or less
TTT was recorded in less than 9 months, mostly when she was TOURING
Loud was recorded in 7 months, while she was TOURING and FILMING Battleship
Rated R was recorded in 7 months and she was WRITING for that album
#R8 must be taking over a year or so now, it's still not finished and what is she doing besides it? Designing socks and shoes, while going on holiday?
I'm aware of what's happened this year.
At this point I don't think she cares about first week sales. And It's not unusual to release the first single before the album is completed. In fact, TTT and Unapologetic weren't finished until weeks before they were released. We have no idea of the timeline, or when they intended on releasing this album. So who knows, if Kanye hadn't stepped aside the album could be completed by now.
She clearly likes Kanye and wants to work with him. And why shouldn't she? Because fans don't want to wait any longer? Bye.
Rihanna does what she wants, and the fans will still be here when she eventually does release the album.
Her NME interview revealed songs 'Higher', 'Just Feel It' and 'Love On The Brain' for the upcoming album.
Yes 'Higher' is on there. It sounded amazing from the previews.
COVERING THE SATS.
Or Taio Cruz/Kylie Minogue
That's all your opinion.
And yes, her fans will stick around even during "underwhelming" times. That's what fans do.
If you're so underwhelmed by her material... why do you stan her?
Am I the only one who's picked up on this being called Anti? Surprised nobody's mentioned it
But yeah... album title and covers are out there, so this is happening ~
Beautiful artwork.
I think the artwork is great, gives me 'Right Now' teas though.
I can't believe this is finally happening :cheeseblock:
Oh that's the back cover. Well the front cover is in the group gallery
It makes me think of this every time I see it:
ANTI better have some amazing, poppy singles as I am a fairweather Rihanna fan. Don't need no flop queen.
Some are still complaining I see..
Anyway, the artwork is beautiful.
The indirect shade :')
Imagine if she releases it Nov 13th to get the #1 over Beebs & 1D
Why would cheesy beaver get to no1 with an album?
He's shit.
Hasn't he already hit #1 with Berleeebe.
Not in a high competition week though
November 6th according to Hits Daily Double
Or not, according to Billboard
http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/143605
Gosh Rhenna needs to confirm SOMETHING
We were lucky to get the title AND the cover art at the same time tbh!
With Adele releasing November 20th, bitch wants to get a move on if she wants a number 1 album.
I've a horrible feeling we're not getting this until the new year.
Homegirl just cancelled her Victoria's Secret show so I think it's safe to say we ain't getting an album this year. Or a single for that matter.
Apparantly the album ain't even done yet and she's still picking 26 (!) songs to put on he album
Mess
Should've released a greatest hits (a.k.a. GGGB: Ri-Ri-loaded) this year tbh. With a couple of new tracks to promote as singles throughout the Christmas period/Christmas market etc... to keep us all going until 'ANTI' drops.
Oh RiRi </3
I find it baffling how people still support her.
I wish she'd make dance-pop again
a greatest hits woulda been such a good idea
The campaign (if it could be called that) has totally sucked any excitement and anticipation out of me for the album. I'm praying that her next single is killer!
I'm thinking that her team will try and make everyone forget 'Bitch Better Have My Money' and 'American Oxygen' ever happened and make it seem like her real comeback is some time next year.
Thing is, when she is good she is amazing but I can't remember the last time I was so underwhelmed by a comeback.
Yeah underwhelming is the word of the year for Rihanna.
That Rihanna reign just won't stop letting up. :x
I just don't know what is taking her so long. Three years Rih don't do this to me
Oh eff off Tidal
Well all of the 5 Tidal users can enjoy their week exclusive then
Well, f*** her if it's true.
Well at least it'll finally be released... and then hopefully onto the next album very quickly.
omfg a tidal exclusive. this era just gets messier as it goes on :')
Good luck to her with that Tidal exclusive!
For god's sake woman.
Where is the Rihanna and what have you done with her? What have you done with her BRAIN?
Bitch smokes too much pot
Do they realize that even the TIDAL fundraiser was a fail?
So over it. And this album.
LOL at Ri still trying to make TIDAL a thing.
ANTI DIARY
Although I have no idea what's going on coz https://t.co/uJ0CLlhoaS doesn't work for me.
Apparently fans have spotted a countdown in the code which counts down to 27th November, and that's when the album is thought to be released?! I'm not gonna let myself believe it's happening after all that's happened this era with false starts, pushbacks etc
Well the 27th was the rumoured TIDAL release date ( ) so maybe it is ACTUALLY coming soon!
Apparently it's up for pre-order on some European site for the 27th - could this actually happen And not just on tidal either. She'll be trounced by the hype still surrounding Adele but it'll just be good to have new music, unless it's as bad as the rest of the era...
Aren't Coldplay also releasing their album?
Haha. Mess!!! (About right for this era tbh)
surely we can still expect a top three effort from her? i mean it is rihanna after all
After all that happened? I'm not too sure
I'm not going to believe it until it happens.
Bye bye Rihanna's career.
This is out properly on December 4th, but Tidal on Friday! And yeah I'm not convinced about commercial success here, FFS was a bit of a fluke I think? I thought she still has immense power getting that as a hit but BBHMM and of course American Oxygen didn't catch on at all. I'm glad it's happening and whilst I do actually quite like FFS I have no hope or excitement for this.
MESS
I think everybody needs to calm down! 'FourFiveSeconds' was a big international hit at the start of the year. OK, 'Bitch Better Have My Money' flopped and as for 'American Oxygen' well, it feels GENEROUS to call that a flop. OK, this is not going to be Rihanna's biggest era and it probably isn't going to be her finest either but let's not start saying things like she's thrown her career away for goodness sake! She's a smart woman, I'm sure she knows what she's doing. And if she doesn't well at least we've got 'Loud'.
Big announcement coming up this week it seems
Ha, her career is far from over! #thatrihannareign..
Can't wait for this, loving the build up to it now with the videos, Instagram etc
She needs to press the reset button. Get rid of the previous material and gives a brand new amazing 1st single to get people hyped again.
Thing is, she's sort of got to push forward with this era, even if it's a flop, before deciding to swiftly move on, as it's been hyped up so much. To throw it away now would seem crazy.
Every superstar is allowed a blip, and if this is hers then hopefully it'll push her to come back with something better next time.
I've always wanted to see her live but definitely need to hear ANTI first, if it's terrible then I'll wait until the next era.
The only song I've not really "felt" this era is 'American Oxygen' tbh. Everything else has been stellar and BBHMM seems like it was a much bigger hit than it actually was. The cultural impact of that song is insane. Everyone seems to know it and most people seem to think fondly of it. It really deserved to be a lot bigger. Amazing song.
I'm so pumped for this album, although I get why most people might not be feeling it as much.
Is this on Tidal yet? Doesn't seem to have leaked...I don't get the release strategy at all
Looks like the November 27th Tidal date was just a rumour thankfully, would've been a ridiculous move!
I don't really understand the whole antidiary thing though haha, doesn't really seem to lead anywhere. Think it would be best to just officially confirm the release date now if it is actually Friday...
a recording of distored supposed celebrity voices has been released on ANTIdiaRy and one of the voices is most definitely gaga. FINALLY A GAGA / RIRI COLLAB?ż? plez plez plez
A Gaga feature would be very interesting! Still waiting on the Katy Perry collab though.
she is NOT going to ruin her career after this, don't be stupid reality check needed for some of the loons oops
which spilled over when her father told U.K. tabloid The Sun that the superstar wasn’t “comfortable” with it.
Oh dear!!
I thought Lady GaGa was the biggest pop flop, but Rihanna has it!! To think she was going the way of becoming the new Madonna...
idg how BBHMM is being labelled as a flop either. it's got to be one of the best known and culturally important song/videos of the year?
and yet still no-one bought it. if it was quite as well known and as culturally important as you claim, it certainly didn't translate into people actually enjoying it.
I mean the video was like 4 months too late...
http://www.gigwise.com/news/104254/rihanna-new-album-anti-with-new-songs-and-tour-tickets
Yep it's so going to beat all of her previous records...
Good to see it's finally been released soon. I really hope the single releases were just poor choices for singles and that the album tracks aren't just as shit.
Guys, we ain't getting this this year. There's several "rooms" left in that dumb ass Diary thing she set up. We'll probably get it by the end of january
Yeah I cant trust a source that claims made such ridiculous claims throughout the post
Rewatched Home again today and makes me sad that Dancing in the Dark is her second best song this year, getting eeally hungry from some new music that doesn't get old.
But oo the fanny fook is BUYING a JUSTIN BEIBER album It's like waking up in a parallel universw. I even saw people claiming he is a good musician!!!! Oh. My. God.
so we can expect this every coming friday for the next couple of months according to rumours? she just be had hoped that she releaseses this damn thing before i see ha live
I think it'll definitely be before the tour but not this year.
I wish Anti would just come out already.
Early February is my prediction.
October's mine
sia said rihanna has been asking about songs for her album, so she hasnt even got a final tracklist, source digitalspy
They are probably remaking it and looking for a new Diamonds etc to reset it.
She's probably restarted about 10 times, that's what has taken her so long
Not sure why we still care but some people think that the whispers in the second half of this video are saying December 18th, and if you turn the music box upside down the music notes also look like an 18. This matches with HDD teasing a surprise release on Friday, then again they've done that every week for what feels like months.
I really doubt it :chuckle:
This won't be released out the blue following two small singles that came months ago. They are still busying trying to find a Sia ht to launch it on and paper the cracks
Ariana Grande is the secret release...
azealia is gonna be on this yussss
this is my fav story of the yr also http://www.spin.com/2015/12/azealia-banks-arrested-new-york-security-guard-attack-boob-bite/
oh she's probably just done a freestyle to 'bitch better have my money'
it's azealia banks lol
Oh Rih
^ Australian Breakfast show
I'll believe it when I see it sitting pretty on iTunes tomorrow. She was still looking for songs days ago
They deleted the tweet now tho
Exactly, I will not believe anything until I see it with my own eyes on iTunes, there've been more false starts and rumoured releases than Madonna's had birthdays
The Kiss It Better demo has leaked!!!
Idk what to think
Oh no.
This album is turning into a mess.
I don't know who she is any more tbh.
I assume i'm the only one that still thinks 'American Oxygen' is one of her all-time best songs? I am listening back while compiling my EOY chart and i'm struggling to comprehend how it is so under-appreciated. A powerful anthem and would make it her strongest album track (after 'Love Without Tragedy / Mother Mary') if it's included on this.
https://twitter.com/musicnews_shade/status/666049194684194817
tbh
edit: oh wait the video got deleted lol https://twitter.com/thomasjaketatam/status/666908872469258240
Huh I don't get it?
Ugh sorry I should really check if tweets are still intact before I post links to them.
The tweet was:
"When is #ANTI being released?"
Rihanna: https://mobile.twitter.com/caIumsoIos/status/666034766081359872/video/1
Damm it's 2016 we don't have nothing
It's really furstrating as the AntiDiaRy or whatever she wants to call it, has been put on halt as well it seems
Welcome to the forum btw Navy
I'm not expecting this until at least the end of the month. Surely she wouldn't release the album without a hit single preceding it?
I think they might abandon it and release it next year completely redone or like in November but with these singles on it too.
I'm not so sure she'll GET a hit single to precede the album unless she pulls off something as huge and undeniable as Only Girl (In The World), for example.
I'm doubting we'll get it before the tour but fingers crossed.
When's the tour (in support of [strikethrough]non-existent[/strikethrough] new material)?
The penultimate ANTI diary thing has been released so it's one step closer.
I'm positive it'll be released before the tour, although if anyone was going to tour an album before releasing it, it'd be Rihanna
Still recording in the studio according Digital Spy today.
She's actually going to go on tour without an album to promote isn't she? Daft woman.
Oh ffs what is this woman up to
The DiaRy was just a mess to promote samsung and keep her fans busy wasn't it
tbf didn't Beyonce start her tour before the visual album was released? This is still a mess though.
Beyonce did an entire tour without the album.
she's filming a movie win paris now lolol I'm actually starting to love this hot mess of a wait
Kanye is no longer Executive producer of the album :')
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAxf3v1M0um/
how did that person even have a pulse to reply to that DM I woulda died on the spot
Maybe the album is called 'ANTI' because it's an ANTI-album and therefore it goes against the conventions of releasing a normal album, meaning it won't actually be released.
Froot may actually be onto something here.
Beyoncé didn't have an 'album-less tour'. It was in support of 4.
I really don't see the big deal about the tour starting soon.
She could add ANTi tracks to the setlist to gain interest for the album. Like what Janet did last year.
Apparently she's now actually finished ABOUT TIME. Now we just need a release date, maybe it will be during the tour and she'll perform some on tour anyway? Idk, we're all used to taking everything from this era as it comes by now really
Rihanna just posted on Facebook that she is LISTENING TO ANTI. That ho.
This bitch :jonny:
I need it in my hands rn
I think even when the album is released I don't believe it'll be real at this point.
I'm waiting for her to say "IT'S JUST A PRANK BRO!" because this is beyond the borders of ridiculousness
as if this album will contain Four Five Seconds, that song feels like a lifetime ago (around a year) but god this album better be Rated R level in quality otherwise imma be pissed
Max from Capital FM just tweeted this:
https://twitter.com/ThisIsMax/status/692123883957272576
Have Capital got a new Rihanna song ? Is it actually happening???
The album is coming Friday apparently.
you don't announce you're beyonceing the album in a few days
what a hoe
Lol what a mess!!!!
She doesn't understand how Beyonce changed the industry by Beyoncing it. It shouldn't be announced first as it defwats the point
Maybe she isn't beyoncing it tho
Just said on Radio 1 that album out "in a few days".
ANTI is dropping Friday people.
It'll be Friday surely?
Either way YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
For some reason I was thinking it was a Thursday
Also if 'Work' is the lead then its bye bye FFS, BBHMM and A02 presumably.
I'll be surprised if she left off 'FourFiveSeconds' and 'Bitch Better Have My Money'.
'Bitch Better Have My Money' has had a massive impact, culturally! It wasn't the smash hit she'd hope it to be, but everyone seems to talk about it and really like it! So I can't see them leaving it off, tbh.
It would make more sense to not have FFS/BBHMM/AO on the album, those songs got released ages ago so don't really fit in with this era. [a bit like how Kanye isn't including Only One/All Day/FFS on his album]
The album is out there! It was briefly released on TIDAL and someone snatched it
kiss it better is SO GOOD
Kiss It Better: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ouut5_rihanna-kiss-it-better-audio_music
Consideration >>>>>
ugh she might be a bitch but natalia know how to WRITE A F*CKING SONG!! kiss it better is holy
It's all well and good we got the album but Rihanna NEEDS to break away from TIDAL they are literally killing her career and I can't watch it anymore
Kiss It Better & Consideration & Close To You & Work >
"Does ANTI stand for anti quality?"
Kiss it better is quite good actually, still subpar for RiRi but about 5000x better than anything else this era
Kiss it Better sounds like an unreleased demo track for an also-ran 80s rnb album.
And Natalia Kills of X Factor shame fame??
CONSIDERATION HAS ALREADY SLAIN ME
First listen rate:
10 Consideration
05 James Joint
09 Kiss It Better
08.5 Work
08 Desperado
06 Woo
06 Needed Me
05 Yeah I Said It
04 Same Ol' Mistakes
08.5 Never Ending
09.5 Love On The Brain
08Higher
09 Close To You
It's a shame about that middle blip, apart from that it's all very consistent. It's cohesive though, to the point of being a bit samey so it dragged. Maybe those songs will grow when I listen to them individually. Work has grown a lot over the past few listens for me. The album as a whole is a LOT better than I expected though.
SHE'S A f***ING MESS.
Love On The Brain Oh my!
Likewise with 'Higher' Who knew her voice was capable of that?
Okay, I've just heard this in full, the last 5 tracks (Same Ol' Mistakes, Never Ending, Love On The Brain, Higher and Close To You) are actually really good! A huge gulf between the first 8 tracks, none of which are listenable and mostly a lazy attempt at being experimental and slurring through as if she's had a fair bit of ketamine before recording.
I'm just gonna pretend this album exists from track 9 onwards and forget the rest, though at least it's an improvement from the last album which didn't even contain one good song.
(In short: better than I expected) (partly)
Seeing as the album isn't on iTunes or Apple Music yet, it seems that the 28th release is the TIDAL exclusive, I assume the album will out properly tomorrow. Maybe next Friday to give the TIDAL exclusive thing a bit more time but idk, at least she's least she isn't messing up with a Thursday release
Same Ol' Mistakes is a Tame Impala cover btw
Consideration, Kiss It Better, Never Ending, Love On The Brain, Higher and Close To You are the only tracks worth bothering with. The rest are just very average, uneventful or sound like demos.
Love On The Brain is the real standout of the album. Her voice has never sounded better. Work is growing on me now, but I can see why it's lead single. Nothing on there is really lead single material. It's all just lacking something compared to her previous albums. It's not the album you'd expect from someone as big as Rihanna.
Deluxe version of the album forthcoming (Friday), with these tracks included:
14. “Good Night Gotham”
15. “Pose”
16. “Sex With Me”
~
The 13 track standard album is being given away as a free download (MP3 or FLAC files) here: http://rihanna.tidal.com/redeem/?voucher=ANTI (for a limited time only - "A number of free "Anti" downloads will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of whether listeners subscribe to Tidal.")
~
It seems it'll be a Tidal exclusive for a week? Apparently physical copies aren't planned ( ), it'll be "exclusively available in streaming and downloadable formats".
No physical release...how odd! It's like they're not even bothered how this album does.
No physical release, really...that stinks.
this album is doing absolutely nothing for me. 'beyoncé' this was DEFINITELY not.
why is tame impala's 'same old mistakes' needed here anyway? they literally just released that track on their last album :/ she adds nothing to it too and it's pretty much the only reason to do a cover.
'love on the brain' makes me want to turn it all off. such garbage. i just can't.
the only songs i remotely like are 'close to you' and 'kiss it better'. that's it really.
basically i haven't heard such a chaotic lp in a long time. please take more time to release next album if it's going to be as inconsistent and un-rihanna. but i guess this was the purpose. too bad it didn't work at all.
watch the entire world loving this and calling rihanna the trendsetter and the voice of generation and all that stupid shit. let's hope not tho
i hope 'work' isn't an indicator of what the whole album is like because it's good but very random SC R&B download teas
Watch her dub this a "promo album". MESS
Lol at her giving this away for free, what? Excited to finally have some new Rihanna anyway and I'll get stuck in soon
I imagine she's giving it out for free so she has an excuse when it performs poorly in the charts
I'm so happy 'Higher' is on there. It's every bit as amazing as the previews suggested. Rest of the album... I'm sure it's nice as a cohesive piece of work and sounds great when you get back from the clubs at 4am but it's not what I want from Rihanna. On the other hand I guess this is more like Rihanna than anything else she's ever done. This is the music that SHE wants to make.
'Close to You' is beautiful.
After Work, I wasn't expecting much, but there are some really decent tracks here. 'Kiss it Better' is really good.
I thought there was a song that sampled a Florence Welch song?!
The album is cool, it's just missing a big pop song for me. It's like 'TalK That Talk' without WFL or WHYB.
OMG SCREEECH TRACK?!
while I love that it's free I'm just gutted there's no physical cos that art work is my favvv
Why is she doing this. Wot a mess. Giving it away for freem
She better be releasing the real album next week
Edit: This seems to be the reason it is free
The iTunes addition has 3 exclusive bonus tracks:
14 Good Night Gotham
15 Pose
16 Sex With Me
I've listened through twice now and I think it's her best album since Loud. It deserved better regarding its release.
where the f is that dior x florence welch song !!
I do hope Tidal is dead and buried by the time her next album comes around, I'm sure it will be.
Is anyone even using Tidal other than Rihanna to promote their material?
This album is actually quite good (quickest come around ever) but the messy campaign and the fact there are probably no hits on it make me want her to move away from it very quickly.
I listened to the iTunes bonus tracks. Sex Me is good, not feeling Pose and Gotham is a 1.29 minute interlude.
Rihanna does Tame Impala is so good. I'm obsessed.
goodnight gotham samples florence's only if for a night and features no vocals from rih herself
not at this being her best album since Rated R
yes, just when my expectations were at all time low, it is brilliant!!!
It's really not.
Calm down.
Riri, she did it.
Downloading now, can't wait to finally hear ANTI!
I liked this on first listen, it did get a bit messy during Desperado/Woo etc. but it starts and ends really well and her voice does fit this more urban sound imo. Rather pleased with it and definitely a jump in quality from Unapologetic! Work is a massive earworm too
My early rate:
8.5 Consideration
5.0 James Joint
8.5 Kiss It Better
6.5 Work
8.5 Desperado
7.0 Woo
6.0 Needed Me
6.5 Yeah, I Said It
8.0 Same Old Mistakes
7.0 Never Ending
9.0 Love on the Brain
9.0 Higher
9.5 Close to You
Pretty consistent album, definitely her best. This is also her new 'Rated R' so now that doesn't have to be so overrated anymore!
What an album. The first two tracks I'm not keen on and I wouldn't be sad to see 'Woo' go, but the rest is pure amazing! 'Kiss It Better' is my initial favourite but I can see a lot more growing on me even more, especially 'Same Ol' Mistakes'.
Definitely Rated R 2.0! Who would've thought this was coming 24 hours ago?
her next album is probz ready ngl
First rate:
08.5 Consideration (feat. SZA)
07.0 James Joint
11.0 Kiss It Better
04.0 Work (feat. Drake)
10.0 Desperado
06.0 Woo
08.5 Needed Me
08.0 Yeah, I Said It
09.0 Same Ol' Mistakes
08.0 Never Ending
10.0 Love On The Brain
08.0 Higher
09.0 Close To You
i'm so happy this album is as great as this, i was really willing her to deliver the goods and she did. i have always thought Rated R aside, Rihanna has always just made albums that were full of hits and then a lot of filler. a bit like Beyonce's self-titled album, i quite like the fact there isn't big stand out hits (kiss me better aside, which has to be single 2) because it has meant for her producing a well thought through and consistent body of work. this is definitely the most "album-y" album she has ever released and after the disappointing quality of the last few albums she definitely needed something like this at this stage. on repeat
9 Consideration (feat. SZA)
3 James Joint
11 Kiss It Better
4 Work (feat. Drake)
8 Desperado
6 Woo
6 Needed Me
7 Yeah, I Said It
10 Same Ol' Mistakes
8 Never Ending
8 Love On The Brain
8 Higher
8 Close To You
2 Goodnight Gotham
8 Sex With Me
8 Pose
Not a bad album on the whole. I especially like 'Kiss It Better', 'Same Ol' Mistakes' (although I'm now going to have to search out the original of that) and 'Love On The Brain'. I like the general vibe of it, I could definitely do without 'James Joint', but it's so short I can ignore it and I can't identify anything else I want to write off at this early stage.
work is a JAM and i'm all in w Consideration / Woo but for the rest i am reserving my judgment tbh
Natalia Kills wrote 'kiss it better' apparently, all is forgiven
it's like the 'fire bomb' of this album, coming for my fav track of her's ever already
I don't think this is close to Rated R standard (but that is impossible to beat anyway). If it was all as good as track 9 and onwards, maybe.
I'll check out the bonus tracks later.
Powered by Invision Power Board
© Invision Power Services