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Posted by: Advent Calumder 4th December 2020, 06:13 PM

When would be the best time for everybody to have a listen-through together of the album? Hopefully sometime over the weekend could work for you all, can't wait to hear your thoughts on it

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 6th December 2020, 03:10 PM

When's good for you all?

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 6th December 2020, 06:40 PM

I’m gonna set a provisional day/time of THURSDAY at 7:30PM for this, but if anyone has any other suggestions please come forward

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 05:12 PM

7:30pm tonight!! Be here x

(and then head over to the Ariana AF 20 minutes after it finishes for their http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=241279 )

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 05:16 PM

I CAN DO 7.30 TONIGHT!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 05:16 PM

Yassss, so excited for you to hear the album Bal

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 05:21 PM

Yeah still haven't heard it so my first time will be with y'all

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 05:57 PM

I'll be THERE

Posted by: Slade 10th December 2020, 05:58 PM

So sorry, I didn't see this when choosing today for the Ariana one - obviously wouldn't have intentionally clashed! Glad 7:30 is okay for you guys <3

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 06:04 PM

Not a problem at all Jade, just some cross-AF promo for you!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:24 PM

Are we almost ready? *.*

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:27 PM

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:28 PM

2 MINUTES

Press play at the turn of 19:30

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:30 PM

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:30 PM

PLAYING x

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:30 PM

Hello I’m her

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:30 PM

Intro sets the tone pretty nicely x

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:31 PM

This opening The lyrics

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:31 PM

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:31 PM

The title track has become a real favourite of mine I love it! The 'Intro' was a vibe

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:32 PM

Love Wonder, though I'm not convinced it was the best choice of lead single really. Still, a great song and perfect as the first proper track on the album.

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:32 PM

Here* x

Such a grand/dramatic opening to the album *.* ...and now Wonder This should have been bigger than it was, it’s gorgeous.

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:32 PM

Wonder really has become such a fave So grand and epic! Really builds nicely on the sound of In My Blood in the best way!!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:34 PM

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:34 PM

Time to BOP

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:34 PM

Wonder is so GRAND. The final minute omfg <3

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:35 PM

Higher is such a BOP definitely among my favourites from the album (it's still SO DIFFICULT to rank them)

Definitely the sort of direction Shawn needs to head in some more

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:36 PM

Sexy bop *.*

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:36 PM

No spoilers for Bal but sexy bop is still to come *.*

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:36 PM

Oh wait a bopT!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:36 PM

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:37 PM

Higher should've been a single already

24 Hours is cute!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:38 PM

24 Hours has grown on me a LOT over the course of the week. To begin with I wasn't quite so keen on it, it was just kinda *there*, but it slots in beautifully and it's a cute if not exactly amazing song x

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:38 PM

Shawn singing about me on 24 Hours

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:38 PM

omg

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:39 PM

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:39 PM

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:39 PM

This is an interesting shift of tone x Can't believe he's dedicated a song to me though!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:39 PM

TEACH ME HOW TO LOVE

BAL YOU BETTER STAN

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:40 PM

Another missed single opportunity he better NOT be abandoning this album now it's out!

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:40 PM

This has to be a single! So catchy. Just pretending it’s not about Camila x

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:41 PM

This really HAS to be a single at some point, although I'm not gonna hold my breath.

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:41 PM

This chorus

Put my hands around you
Ooh, teach me how to
Touch you, tease, caress you, and please you
Teach me, teach me, teach me how to love

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:42 PM

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:44 PM

The production on this one! *.*

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:44 PM

Call My Friends was another I was unsure of to begin with, but honestly as soon as it gets into it it's such a moment, and yeah the production is GORGEOUS

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:45 PM

Loving the vocal effects and production on this! *.*

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:45 PM

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:45 PM

Omg. This bit - that was unexpected!! *.*

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:45 PM

Call My Friends: Love the vibe of this one Quite different production for Shawn!

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:46 PM

Dream is so beautiful One of my major faves.

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:47 PM

I am absolutely LOVING Dream so much right now really quite understated, but then when we get into the swing of things it's just incredible! Probably been helped by the live performances too, but yeah. Just

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:48 PM

Dream is sublime

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:48 PM

THAT NOTE

I DREEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM ABOUT YOUUUUUUUU

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:48 PM

This track is v interesting. Loving the production again and the ~dream~ refrain is intoxicating <3

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:49 PM

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:50 PM

honestly Song For No One is a lot like Call My Friends, you're sitting like 'aw this is cute' and then BOOM (although admittedly I think Song For No One does it better x)

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:51 PM

This one doesn't hugely capture my attention til the switch-up, and he really serves VOCALS on this bit but otherwise it's not my favourite

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:52 PM

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:52 PM

Song for No One: Not a huge favourite for me at this stage, but it’s very nice!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:53 PM

we appear to have hit some turbulence, hang tight guys for a couple of minutes xx

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:54 PM

I like 'Monster' - it gets such a hard time I haven't returned to it too much but it still sounds nice here~

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:54 PM

I'll still defend Monster as a song as I really enjoy it, though I think it sticks out among the album and disrupts the flow...

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:54 PM

In the words of Jonjo, Monstbleurgh

We pretend it’s not on the album! The Vinyl >

In seriousness, Shawn’s contributions to this song are pretty good and I truly wish it was a solo song. Justin’s very specific lyrics and his bored sounding talk-singing delivery of them is just not it.

Sorry ha Bieber fans

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:55 PM

There's no denying Monster is a good song, but I just don't think it fits in well with the rest of the songs on the album

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:55 PM

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 07:55 PM

305, time to bop *.*

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:56 PM

305 is such a lovely, breezy bop

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:56 PM

305, bopping a bit x

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:57 PM

A diet bop! Sounds quite Troye Sivan in places~

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:58 PM

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 07:59 PM

Time to stay shook at how DRAMATIC this chorus is

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 07:59 PM

It’s always been me!

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 07:59 PM

Omg I jamped at the guitar riffs!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:00 PM

*.*

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:01 PM

Honestly, the VOCALS

BAL ARE YOU READY FOR THE SEXIEST OF BOPS NOW

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:01 PM

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 08:01 PM

Always Been You... Gemma that's quite dramatic (but very good x)

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:02 PM

Piece of You is honestly RIGHT UP THERE with Teach Me How to Love (possibly extremely close to becoming my favourite on the album )

More stepping into R&B please Shawn

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 08:02 PM

Shawn keeping this funky bop towards the end of the album *.* Definitely a highlight for me!

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 08:03 PM

This is begging for a sexy video x

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:03 PM

Can you imagine though

I think we'd all die

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:04 PM

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 08:04 PM

These spoken word moments. I'm here Shawn x

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 08:04 PM

Now for the song that has become my favourite

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:05 PM

Look Up at the Stars has become a major favourite over the week too The lyrics, what it means to Shawn (about us fans ), just everything, ugh. SO GOOD

also lyrical king going from

'you'll never be alone'

to

'i'll never be alone'

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 08:06 PM

Look Up at the Stars... a dreamy sounding opening verse - his vocals always sounds very at home with this vibe. The chorus taking things up a notch is an unexpected but appreciated shift!

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 08:07 PM

Oh this one is beautiful!

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:07 PM

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 08:07 PM

This will be such an epic moment when a tour finally gets to happen (@ Stars x)

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 08:08 PM

Mentioning Wonderland too like in the intro I feel like this should've closed the album (@ Stars x)

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:08 PM

It will be the biggest crime if he doesn't get to perform this album live (with an actual crowd, etc)

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 08:09 PM

Can’t Imagine is a nice little outro, somehow it doesn’t feel like a fully formed song to me. It’s lovely though.

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:10 PM

Can't Imagine is a cute way to close the album too, and I adore the very end with the spoken words, but otherwise it's not really any more than that sadly oops

Cool, that's good for now.

Posted by: JosephCarey 10th December 2020, 08:10 PM

Can't Imagine is a cute little song to close the album, though not a major essential for me.

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:13 PM

Thanks very much for joining, everybody

And Bal, I hope you enjoyed the album on first listen

Posted by: Jay* 10th December 2020, 08:14 PM

Overall... I’m really loving ‘Wonder’! It’s a varied yet cohesive album. The somewhat mixed reception to it & particularly how it’s performing in the UK chart is a shame. Honestly I think Monster set the wrong tone to launch the album with, at least for this market.

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:17 PM

Yeah I think having Monster launch the album was a major oops - it should have been one of Higher, Teach Me How to Love or Piece of You, and I think the support may have been behind him a bit more. They clearly wanted to push Teach Me How to Love to some extent anyway with it being chosen for NMF etc, or is that Spotify that decides that?

Posted by: Santa Haus 10th December 2020, 08:17 PM

I really enjoyed that (especially reading your guys' comments alongside my first impressions). The album is definitely not what I expected - there are great moments of production throughout and he has experimented with different vibes. I'm a fan (and it'll probably grow once I can properly take more note of the lyrics which is hard on first listen). Another listen party in the future please x

Posted by: Advent Calumdar 10th December 2020, 08:50 PM

Glad you enjoyed Bal! We can definitely arrange another listening party for some point once we've all digested the album for some time *.*