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Posted by: Davidson 2nd November 2015, 07:08 PM
So after releasing one of the most haunting albums of 2014, BANKS appears to be readying herself for her comeback.
Somehow I doubt we will be getting the entire album until well into 2016, but she just posted a clip of the first single 'Better' on Instagram, which is premiering on Wednesday.
You can here the very short snippet here: https://instagram.com/p/9l3-Gzussc/?taken-by=hernameisbanks
Please come back with something as good as 'Brain' or 'Beggin For Thread', I beg of you BANKS 
Posted by: lewistgreen 2nd November 2015, 09:11 PM
I was so hyped for her first album because of the singles leading up to it but felt let down by it on first listen. Perhaps I need to go back now and listen to it again... But still, I am quite excited for new stuff!
Posted by: HausofKubrick 2nd November 2015, 09:13 PM
The first album was INCREDIBLE. Easily one of my favourite releases in the past few years and it's upsetting to see so many weren't huge fans of it. I still go back to it very regularly and find new tracks to get behind.
So naturally, very excited for this - i'm confident she'll deliver again!
Posted by: randomfurlong 2nd November 2015, 10:50 PM
YAY
She's a nightly feature on my 'Night Music' playlist so I've been wondering when she was coming back.
Gorgeous Instavid, music sounds promising!
Posted by: lewistgreen 5th November 2015, 09:00 AM
Posted by: Matt O 5th November 2015, 12:03 PM
Gonna have to listen to her first album as soon as I get time (been meaning to for ages oops I'm terrible) because 'Brain' and a few others I've heard were wonderful. This new track is so great too, such bizarreness 
I can love you better than she can
Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 5th November 2015, 04:21 PM
So ready for this the first album was flawless. Aesthetics af too
Posted by: Davidson 5th November 2015, 11:21 PM
Perfect reintroduction to the new era.
Doesn't blow me away like the singles of the first era did but I'm feeling this as a mood setter really. I'm sure she has more goodies coming to hit us with.
Posted by: randomfurlong 6th November 2015, 05:13 PM
now it's had a few days to get under my skin, this is stunning - one of her best yet! the video is gorgeous too
Posted by: Draper 17th November 2015, 07:01 PM
None of her the singles from Goddess caught my attention but THIS is absolutely stunning!
Better is just that.
Posted by: HausofKubrick 11th July 2016, 06:14 PM
TOMORROW
!!!
Posted by: Davidson 11th July 2016, 06:43 PM
OMG
Banks, Tinashe and possibly Frank Ocean (if the July 15th release date is true) this week. I can't cope
Posted by: HausofKubrick 12th July 2016, 05:07 PM
Posted by: 152chris 12th July 2016, 05:50 PM
y e s
i forgot how beaut she is
Posted by: dandy* 12th July 2016, 07:13 PM
Not fond. I think I only like her when she sounds like MKS.
Posted by: Mart!n 12th July 2016, 07:37 PM
hmmm.... not really into this, her previous material is so much better
Posted by: 152chris 12th July 2016, 07:57 PM
i honestly think this is exactly the right direction she should have gone in, and there will obviously some more instant hits to come.
Posted by: HarryEzra 12th July 2016, 08:34 PM
I loved this on first listen 
Posted by: Davidson 12th July 2016, 11:38 PM
Loving this so much.
Obviously different from what she has done before but I am loving this sound for her and I don't think it's as far removed from what she showed us with 'Goddess' as people are suggesting. Parts of it really remind of me of something FKA Twigs would release and that is obviously a good thing.
Posted by: Cremey 13th July 2016, 12:28 PM
SO GOOD. Loved the debut but I can see this being one of my favourites already.
Posted by: #00274E 13th July 2016, 04:28 PM
Obviously different from what she has done before but I am loving this sound for her and I don't think it's as far removed from what she showed us with 'Goddess' as people are suggesting. Parts of it really remind of me of something FKA Twigs would release and that is obviously a good thing.
yer I got FKA from this too, which like ya say not a bad thing at all
l u v
Posted by: 🍑💦🍌 14th July 2016, 01:48 PM
I must say I'm liking the visuals way more than the audio at the moment.
Posted by: JosephStyles 15th July 2016, 01:36 PM
I'm not really familiar with Banks but I just gave F**k With Myself a listen and I really like it 
It feels quite subtle in some ways but it all comes together so well.
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 28th July 2016, 07:09 PM
A new track from BANKS called "Gemini Feed" is expected to be released on August 3 according to Noise11.
Posted by: HausofKubrick 29th July 2016, 09:03 PM
What a striking album cover! She's so beautiful.
This next to the 'Goddess' cover - they are world's apart but I always love her aesthetics.
Posted by: Davidson 29th July 2016, 11:28 PM
Love that cover.
Posted by: HarryEzra 30th July 2016, 12:09 AM
That cover so beautiful
Posted by: lewistgreen 2nd August 2016, 05:15 PM
Hottest Record tonight on Annie Mac's show on Radio 1.
Posted by: Cremey 2nd August 2016, 10:14 PM
She's done it again.
THAT CHORUS 💃🏼
Posted by: Davidson 3rd August 2016, 04:25 PM
'Gemini Feed' is very good but again, not blowing me away completely.
Would probably be in the lower half quality wise on 'Goddess'.
Posted by: HarryEzra 3rd August 2016, 04:28 PM
THAT CHORUS 💃🏼
Just *.* *.*
Posted by: 🍑💦🍌 3rd August 2016, 08:34 PM
So much better than the first one
Posted by: HausofKubrick 4th August 2016, 10:11 PM
Gemini Feed is ok~
This album couldn't come any sooner though. Getting back into 'Goddess' one of my favourite albums of 2014
Posted by: 🍑💦🍌 16th August 2016, 06:51 PM
The video though. Oh my god. Best one yet
Posted by: Davidson 18th August 2016, 02:04 PM
The video is incredible.
The SOHN produced 'Mind Games' is out now and it is wonderful
Posted by: #00274E 20th August 2016, 05:42 PM
gemini feed + its vid OHMgGodba
Posted by: #00274E 20th August 2016, 05:43 PM
+ she's one of the best looking people I've ever seen
Posted by: Mattias 2nd September 2016, 07:35 PM
So because I'm basically a snail with new music lately, it took me like a month to listen to 'Gemini Feed', finally did so last night and wow. The chorus *.* The video *.* The everything *.*
Getting more into Goddess now as well.
Posted by: Davidson 15th September 2016, 11:30 AM
New song 'To The Hilt' released.
So beautiful. Reminds me of a lot of the ballads on 'Goddess' but it's so perfect.
Posted by: Cremey 28th September 2016, 10:32 PM
Haven't listened to the whole album yet but 'Mother Earth'...wow ❤️
Posted by: Cremey 29th September 2016, 08:06 AM
'Trainwreck' and 'Judas' too 😍
+ this 'Goddess'-referencing line from 'Judas'...'Begging for thread, think you need a change of brain' 👌🏼
Posted by: Davidson 29th September 2016, 11:51 AM
I really thought there would at least be a small sophomore slump but listening to this now there really doesn't seem to have been one. It could even be more cohesive as a whole than 'Goddess' although maybe it is too early to say? Everything is so good and there is no real filler tracks.
I don't even how to pick favourites. 'Gemini Feed' and 'Mind Games' are still incredible, but maybe of the new tracks 'Weaker Girl', 'Lovesick' and 'Trainwreck' (which might be one of the best things I've heard from her). Feel like these will sure change though.
Also can't wait for '27 Hours' which is missing from leak as it sounded like such an 11/10 from the snippet.
Posted by: Davidson 29th September 2016, 11:21 PM
'27 Hours' is also incredible.
What an album. 'Haunt' is probably the weakest and it is still a 7.5 or even 8.0
Posted by: jakewild 30th September 2016, 08:08 AM
this is just incredible. was also scared of the sophomore slump but after a first listen i'm slayn. will report back after i've recovered my weave.
Posted by: jakewild 30th September 2016, 08:17 AM
however the string at the end of weaker girl HELP mE
Posted by: jakewild 30th September 2016, 12:19 PM
ok a few listens through and poltergeist is by far my fav. the last minute gives me go000sebumps
Posted by: Pavel 30th September 2016, 04:15 PM
She has always been a singles girl for me and this album is no exception. The majority of the singles are magical but the albums always lack something for me. Oh well, I don't mind that. She's still great.
Posted by: HausofTravis 30th September 2016, 08:56 PM
TRAINWRECK <3
This album is once again FANTASTIC and i'm saying that after one listen when i'm sure Goddess took weeks to PROPERLY get me. I am so glad she's delivered again, although I didn't even have any doubt going off the singles and how rich the last album was.
Comparing to 'Goddess' this is certainly more streamlined. 'Goddess' is incredible but it's also A LOT to take in. Goes well with the title of it and the excess of the cover etc vs the more stripped back approach she has with the cover of this. The two of them compliment each other fabulously, they're like yin and yang and i'm so glad she hasn't disappointed because she had a lot to live up to 
Posted by: dandy* 30th September 2016, 09:03 PM
I never quite clicked with the first album but this one sounds much better on first listen. A few of them passed me by still but the highs are very good and I can definitely see me playing this one far more.
Totally getting the Trainwreck love.
Posted by: Davidson 4th October 2016, 12:27 PM
I think '27 Hours' may be coming for my ultimate favourite of the album over 'Trainwreck' and 'Gemini Feed'. It's so incredible and can't believe it's only a digital exclusive. I think I love it so much as it slightly reminds me of 'Brain' which is still my ultimate Banks track
Posted by: HausofTravis 11th October 2016, 07:10 PM
Having given this time to settle in, I can safely say it's JUST the follow-up to 'Goddess' that I wanted. A brilliant album filled to the brim with her dark, mystifying personality and damn catchy for the most part.
Posted by: lewistgreen 18th January 2017, 08:26 PM
Posted by: Ne Plus Ultra 18th January 2017, 09:05 PM
EXCELLENT video. That ending. 
Posted by: Conderella 19th January 2017, 08:23 AM
The very last scene gave me goosebumps. Amazing. I love love love the imagery this era.
Posted by: Davidson 7th April 2017, 01:31 PM
New song. Don't know if it is for a re-issue or just a stand alone song like 'Better'. I am thinking probably the latter.
Anyway, it's f***ing gorgeous.
Posted by: HausofIRNBRU 9th April 2017, 12:58 PM
'Crowded Places' is so beautiful.
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