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 12th June 2021, 03:31 AM
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 "Jayrusaleminians" - Umi.
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 A thread to show appreciation for ‘Naked’!  Evidently it’s not one of her most popular songs on this forum for whatever reasons, but I adore it... and I hope some others here are enthusiastic about it as well?  Hopefully we can keep it positive in this particular thread  Firstly I have to say I love that very short “sparkly” synth sound in the intro, before the first verse begins. It’s such a small moment, but on my first play I was immediately captivated by that. I knew instantly that we were in for quite a different soundscape compared to Ava’s previous output. I’m a sucker for a synthy 80s vibe so I appreciate the flourishes of it throughout the song. There’s something I find quite mesmerising about Ava’s vocals in the opening verse. Combined with the melody and production, the verse has quite an ethereal feel to it. For me this is a standout moment of the song (and dare I say the entire album) - subtle but interesting & effective! The chorus - what can I say, I think it’s a winner! I particularly love when it picks up some pace in the middle of it, the “Tell me if it's safe to bare my soul, I wanna show you my deepest secrets, I think I'm ready to be exposed, I want you watching me...” part. There’s an urgency to her vocals here that I really appreciate! I think you can tell that Ava connected with the lyrics. Speaking of vocals, as a whole this has to be one of her very best studio vocals - she really shows off her abilities here. The ad-libs in the final chorus in particular? Whew *.* There is a simplicity to the lyrics/subject matter - the tentativeness in feeling able to trust a person enough to be completely vulnerable with them - but I think this message is conveyed in quite a lovely/heartfelt way. Some great writing from Bonnie McKee Additionally, I think the video is beautifully shot (it makes me think of Kylie - Put Yourself in My Place) & Ava looks stunning! I feel like it suits the mood of the production, more so than the lyrics. I really hope Ava explores this sort of sound again in the future! Anyway, I hope to see some more appreciation for Naked soon, please let me know that I’m not alone!  I’ll stop my late night ramblings here  |
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12th June 2021, 01:42 PM
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Happy to see some appreciation for this bop after how many votes it's getting in the singles survivor! One of my favourite singles from her
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13th June 2021, 10:18 AM
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13th June 2021, 08:19 PM
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"Jayrusaleminians" - Umi.
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Lee you barely like any of her songs, stay out please x
QUOTE(Lunar @ Jun 12 2021, 02:42 PM)  Happy to see some appreciation for this bop after how many votes it's getting in the singles survivor! One of my favourite singles from her At least there's us two! (Naked gets a lot of praise on Popjustice forum so it seems odd how different the general reception to it is here)
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13th June 2021, 08:41 PM
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I just find it so uninteresting, MOR and way too safe. Like, it's FINE and not a bad song, just not an essential Ava one for me.
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13th June 2021, 08:49 PM
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"Jayrusaleminians" - Umi.
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Guys, this is the appreciation thread...
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