Another leak:

 

Well I certainly enjoyed that more than some of the other Williams produced tracks on the album... though maybe it was scrapped due to the hooks similarity to the title track?

 

(Do it do it do it... And then you get it, get it, get it, get it

Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it

Flip it, flip it, flip it)

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That shout out for Ariana *.*

Happy 3rd birthday to Sweetener!

 

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Wow 3 years! I'll put it on now to celebrate *.*

What a moment! Her first grammy too. Let's face it 'thank u, next' deserved one too.

I’m giving it an anniversary listen too. It’s still my 2nd least favourite of her albums but it does have some amazing moments.

 

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I’m aware I say this every time but I’m certainly not getting on this occasion :lol:

I think I'll pass on those as well, I have plenty of 'sweetener' shirts as it is anyway :lol: coincidentally I am wearing one today in fact (yay no dress code for working from home :kink:)

 

I used to consider this my 2nd least favourite Ari album as well but it's moved up to 4th for me nowadays - still a bit messy but I agree that the highs are amazing.

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One of my favourite moments of the era for sure :wub:

'sweetener' is actually a really good album... it's possibly shared no.2 for me alongside 'positions' behind 'Yours Truly' of course.

 

It's just that god awful nicki duet that lets the album down.

ps. i know its a 3 year anniversary, but would anyone really buy any merch with 3 all over it?

New 'sweetener' leak called 'You':

 

 

It was from the original tracklisting written on pieces of paper in the 'no tears left to cry' video:

 

01. raindrops (an angel cried)

02. the light is coming (feat. Skepta)

03. blazed (feat. Pharrell)

04. R.E.M.

05. God is a woman

06. successful

07. sweetener

08. breathin

09. you

10. borderline (feat. Missy Elliot)

11. no tears left to cry

 

I quite like it, the "yuh" is very 'sweetener' era but the horns remind me of 'positions'

@1453387498445492224

 

Oh wow! The 'R.E.M.' production has existed in some form for 10 years :o

Oh wow that's super interesting and yehhh so old by the time it made the record.

@1504467115868311552

 

Never been a fan of the background colour, but otherwise, I loved her 'sweetener' look and the upside down concept

Sweetener is her best album cover for me! I actually like the background too, it stood out at the time being her first non black and white album cover but the upside down type concept worked for the album too.

 

The no tears left to cry single cover though is my favourite artwork of hers though :heart:

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These were the actual nominees that year:

 

Brandi Carlile - By the Way, I Forgive You

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

Drake - Scorpion

H.E.R. – H.E.R.

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour (winner)

Post Malone - Beerbongs & Bentleys

Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album, Music From and Inspired By

 

Randomly the only album of those I've heard is the Brandi one as someone sent it to me :lol:

@1538733439611985921

 

4 years :o I do seem to like this more than your average BuzzJack poster although it doesn't exactly touch the holy trinity of singles from this era!

@1559752048614277121

 

breathin, everytime & ntltc

 

Happy 4th birthday!

Oh wow, happy fourth birthday 'sweetener'! This album really reminds me of finishing my degree, can't believe that much time has passed already.

 

My top 3 from the album are the really predictable trio of: 01. God is a woman 02. no tears left to cry and 03. breathin - such a flawless singles run!

 

Going to give my beautiful peach vinyl of this album a spin to celebrate :heart:

 

p.s. I simply must show some appreciation for these vocals *.*

 

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