July 7, 201014 yr I laughed so hard at this funny diplo tweet 'bout the album : @diplo Tell me why does it sound like a toilet just flushed at the end of 'Tell Me Why'???? @__DEV cuz rest of album is a turd
July 7, 201014 yr Author Hype Williams may be accustomed to large budgets and state-of-the-art equipment, but when you’re working with M.I.A., expect the unexpected. The Sri Lankan artist is mixing in the director’s scenes for her music video with footage she shot on her personal Flip cam. M.I.A. explained why the video for her single “XXXO” has yet to debut. “When I leave here, I’m gonna work on the ‘XXXO’ video,” she told fans during a chat organized by 102.7 KIIS FM on Tuesday. “I had to go and shoot it last night to get some extra footage.” But instead of calling on Hype to direct the additional visuals, she took matters into her own hands. “I had to reshoot the video on a Flip, so I’m gonna edit in some Hype Williams footage and some Flip footage, and you guys can check out the video really soon,” she said. “I’ve been sort of animating and $h!t and stuff.” In addition to finishing her video, M.I.A. will headline HARD with supporting acts Rye Rye, N.E.R.D., Major Lazer, and more in Los Angeles on July 17 and New York on July 24.
July 7, 201014 yr It sounds like it shouldn't work but hopefully it does, because M.I.A FINALLY has the market to be a BIG ASS DEAL.
July 10, 201014 yr I bought it yesterday, the deluxe edition, love it (and the slipcase :P ). XXXO, It Iz What It Iz, Teqkilla and Meds and Feds are meh favs.
July 11, 201014 yr it's never going to compare quite to 'kala'; the refined perfection of each track, the statement each made etc but it's a game laugh. i just feel it slides about too much and finally she's putting out a few flat duds. for shame!
July 12, 201014 yr 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4
July 12, 201014 yr LOL harsh Pitchfork. Amusingly i don't like both Arular and Kala and they gave it more than 8 :(
July 12, 201014 yr The XXXO video should be pretty good since Hype is directing it but I have to say the album is still yet to grow on me.
July 12, 201014 yr 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 Lolll.
July 12, 201014 yr I have been calling this album horrific all over Twitter and expected to look very silly when Pitchfork gave it a 9.2. I wonder what her reply will be? "She's shrinking from her chance to engage with a mainstream audience, and refusing to live up to her potential as a pop artist". Uh oh. Edited July 12, 201014 yr by Notso_Hampson
July 12, 201014 yr This album may no be as good as her previous (although not far from!) so I don't understand why the reviews are considerably worse?! 'It Takes A Muscle' needs a release asap :D
July 12, 201014 yr I have been calling this album horrific all over Twitter and expected to look very silly when Pitchfork gave it a 9.2. I wonder what her reply will be? "She's shrinking from her chance to engage with a mainstream audience, and refusing to live up to her potential as a pop artist". Uh oh. Yeah actually that review sorta stinks imo lawlz. Though the album is her worst and probably in the 7 range from me. Not sure she was ever trying to be a pop artist?
July 12, 201014 yr "She's shrinking from her chance to engage with a mainstream audience, and refusing to live up to her potential as a pop artist" is laughable.
July 13, 201014 yr I've been really vocal about not really 'getting' M.I.A. in past (with the exception of the glorious Jimmy of course) but this album is great. XXXO, It Takes A Muscle, It Iz What It Iz, Tell Me Why and Space are the best. The latter especially is pretty magical. Tell Me Why should be the song to close the album though.
July 14, 201014 yr Not sure she was ever trying to be a pop artist? No but with all the controversy, attention and acclaim she has got she is a pop star which means she should match the hype with the music (=create something very good yet interesting). She can't escape that. And it seems that /\/\ /\ Y /\ just isn't the winning formula.
July 14, 201014 yr Pitchfork are just ridiculous tbh. Oh, a hit makes you a popstar in the making then? How (rather ironically, given the presumed mission statement of that fount of hipsterdom) shallow.
July 14, 201014 yr I just read a dutch review where they were pretty positive. It was the album of the week. They appraised songs like Tell Me Why, Story to Be Told, Steppin' Up, It Takes a Muscle, Meds + Feds and Teqkilla. They are less positive about It Iz What It Iz and Space.
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