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I love Freedun. All things are leading to this possibly being my second favourite album of hers. I've always loved her and still really enjoy MAYA and Matangi (the latter being massively underated I feel) I couldn't help feel that she has never really hit the heights of Kala, but came close sometimes.

 

That was until "Borders" came along which is probably the best thing shes done imo. Such an important song I think.

I completely agree with this especially how underrated Matangi is. It's my second favourite album from her by some distance. I'd probably rank MAYA last maybe but everything else I agree with completely. Matangi has so many moments!

 

I'm expecting this album to be incredible and expect no less.

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'Foreign Friend' is out now and it's incredible.

 

This album is shaping up to be quite something.

'Foreign Friend' is out now and it's incredible.

 

Love Dexta Daps on this one.

Well, it didn't have to leak. It was merely released.

 

So many new releases this week. Gotta have a busy day tomorrow <3

Freedun just hit me. Those Zayn vocals omg
Amazing album. I was a bit worried but she brought it.

Pretty much the same here. A much happier first listen then Matangi was for me. It's not perfect, and I'm not entirely happy with how many duds there are, but there's so much good stuff that I can see past that really easily. I might end up making a custom tracklist but not sure I'm comfortable doing that with M.I.A... I dunno.

 

I think Arular > Kala > AIM > MAYA > Matangi.

I'm disappointed 'Ali R U OK' has no relation to 'Smooth Criminal' whatsoever. I was hoping she'd have sampled or interpolated it in some way and just changed the name slightly. Alas. :')

 

I've got no idea how this matches up to her previous albums yet, I always find it so hard to rank them anyway. 'Kala' will forever be her best for me with 'Arular' a close second but after that I'm really not sure. I guess 'MAYA' would be last but I still absolutely love that if I'm in the right mood for it haha.

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I'm disappointed 'Ali R U OK' has no relation to 'Smooth Criminal' whatsoever. I was hoping she'd have sampled or interpolated it in some way and just changed the name slightly. Alas. :')

 

I've got no idea how this matches up to her previous albums yet, I always find it so hard to rank them anyway. 'Kala' will forever be her best for me with 'Arular' a close second but after that I'm really not sure. I guess 'MAYA' would be last but I still absolutely love that if I'm in the right mood for it haha.

same @ the ali r u ok thing. her rappin n singin over a smooth criminal sample woulda completed me

don't think she'll ever top arular for me. galang, 10 dolla & bucky done gun are all 10/10 moments

This isn't quite as amazing as expected based on the quality of the material released beforehand but it is still a great effort with loads of highlights. Such a shame it's her last ever album as well (supposedly).

 

10.0 Borders

09.0 Go Off

03.5 Bird Song (Blaqstarr Remix)

01.0 Jump In

08.0 Freedun (feat. Zayn)

09.0 Foreign Friend (feat. Dexta Daps)

07.5 Finally

08.0 A.M.P. (All My People)

07.0 Ali R U Okay?

07.5 Visa

04.5 Fly Pirate

07.0 Survivor

11.0 Bird Song (Diplo Remix)

10.0 The New International Sound, Part 2 (feat. GENER8TION)

08.0 Swords

06.0 Talk

08.5 Platforms

 

Shame about the weak links throughout because the highs are so so high. 'Bird Song' Diplo version, 'Borders' and 'TNIS,P2' could be 3 of my favourite M.I.A. songs ever :wub:

A 1 for Jump In :o

That's easily my favourite out of the ones we hadn't heard!

The more I listen to this the more I realise it's really not up to her usual standard...hoping it'll grow.

^ :/

 

This is not the way to go out. The album is very good don't get me wrong, but it has a fair bit of filler and wouldn't rank as a classic from her.

 

I am majorly falling in love with 'Freedun' though :mellow: It's stunning.

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I am liking this a bit more after repeated listens. 'Freedun', 'Foreign Friend' and 'Survivor' are really good along with the singles and the rhymes she delivers throughout 'A.M.P.' too <3 On the flip side 'Bird Song' is starting to annoy me and there is still filler ('Jump In' and a few others that I can't even remember how they go).

 

But on the whole, yeah i'm liking it more and I was worried I would just forget about it but I am finding myself returning a fair bit so that's good. Mainly for 'Freedun' tbh, that's grown leaps and bounds.

I don't think she's had a song that makes me emotional before but 'Survivor' does it :blush: It's so beautiful.

 

Also can't stop playing 'Freedun'.. this album's 'Exodus' ie. essential and annoyingly re-playable.

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