Lovely little album! I'm gonna spend the whole day immersing myself in this.

 

The only one I can't bear is 'Good In Bed', just grating.

I didn't realise this was out today - definitely going to take a listen as I fancy something poppy and uplifting today ^_^

 

Is the CD of this also out today does anyone know?

 

I pre ordered it a while ago and I’m desperate to go out for my one bit excercise of the day but don’t want to miss the post incase it comes B-)

Edited March 27, 20205 yr by Jordan Lee

Love Again! :o

 

I don't usually like samples of my favourite songs but this just works *.*

7.5 review on Pitchfork

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/dua-li...ture-nostalgia/

I mean that's basically a 10 considering Pitchfork's disdain for pop music.

Initial listen...

 

03 Future Nostalgia - This has me worried as an opener as I think this is a complete mess. She shouldn't do spoken parts on tracks as it just doesn't work for me at all. The chorus is okay but everything else is just a definite no.

09 Don't Start Now - I know this has been out for ages but it's only just really clicking with me after spending ages thinking it was merely okay.

07 Cool - could be a grower, I like the production but it hasn't totally grabbed me on first listen

10 Physical - Definitely one of the best pop singles this year

07 Levitating - Quite nice, a keeper but not totally standout.

03 Pretty Please - was kinda bored and didn't really feel the production, filler.

09 Hallucinate - Now this is instant love! Sort of reminds me of Kylie in a good way

09 Love Again - The sample is absolutely spot on, the strings in general are great. Really catchy too

09 Break My Heart - First time hearing this and it's pretty catchy, lol at the stay at home bit being so relevant *.*

01 What a way to ruin a great second half... cringe beyond belief.

08 Boys Will Be Boys - Really nice closer and it's nice to have something with a bit more meaning behind the lyrics too. It's over way too quickly though! Could have gone on for at least another minute

 

Summary - really pretty good, there's definitely way more keepers here than I was expecting ^_^

 

I've seen quite a few comments saying 'Hallucinate' reminds people of Fever-era Kylie. I'm not really picking up on it but I'd die if Kylie came back with something like this. *.*

Idk if it’s just me but Hallucinate to me sounds like Flesh Tone era Kelis more than it does Kylie.

 

 

That’s my favourite non single on first listens though.

 

 

I’ll just say as well. None of her debut albums non singles sound like anything on this. I love that she’s went in a new direction.

 

 

I can’t wait for my “physical” :lol: copy of the album to arrive.

 

 

08 Future Nostalgia

10 Don't Start Now

10 Cool

11 Physical

07 Levitating

05 Pretty Please

10 Hallucinate

08 Love Again

09 Break My Heart

04 Good In Bed

08 Boys Will Be Boys

 

Cool is my favourite new discovery :heart:

 

Can Ava listen to Boys Will Be Boys for how to deal with feminism in 2020 please ~

 

A album!

OMG what a masterpiece! It's somehow even better than I expected, literally like 9 of the songs would've made great singles

 

I'll listen again before I do a ranking/rating but overall I am very impressed - one of the best sophomore albums in a long, long time

I am actually like... trying to calm myself down to even rationalise thoughts on how I feel about this album? I honestly don't think I've felt like this since Teenage Dream and that is no lie.

 

I was just on such a high from Track 1 to Track 11, it barely even let me breathe, and I'm so not mad about it. Like, nearly every song could be a single?! I am not even one slight bit disappointed.

I can't remember the last time I felt that type of real joy and happiness listening to an album. Partly because of how great it is and partly because of how proud I am of Dua. How she managed to make 11 such great songs and no skips at all is incredible

Really hope the album gets the success and recognition it deserves

Pretty decent, one of the best pop albums I've listened to lately.

 

It's a shame to see all the dislike for 'Good In Bed'! It's one of my favourites on it, reminds me of Lily Allen a bit.

Good in Bed really does let the otherwise sublime album down a bit. The chorus sounds out of tune?

 

I can't stop listening to 'Cool' help.

That's a good comparison Rob...I think the last album that I could listen from start to finish it was indeed Teenage Dreams!!!

 

The only dud for me so far is Good In Bed...I don't hate it but somehow I feel like it doesn't really belong to this album...it does have the sound of first album!!!

I really like Good In Bed, not the best of the album but maybe top half? I like the cheekiness of it and think the kinda off chorus adds to the charm of the song

Apart from the singles I really enjoyed 'Cool', 'Hallucinate' and 'Love Again' - the sample is spot on! The weakest track is definitely 'Good in Bed' and I'm not keen on 'Levitating', 'Break My Heart' and 'Pretty Please' (which is actually great until the bridge which ruins the song for me :().

Overall, it's a great album!

I can't cope with this album! Literally there's not a single dud or skippable track on it. They are all earworms with layers upon layers.

 

09 Future Nostalgia

10 Don't Start Now

07 Cool

10 Physical

11 Levitating

10 Pretty Please

10 Hallucinate

08 Love Again

10 Break My Heart

08 Good In Bed

07 Boys Will Be Boys

 

Rank:

 

1. Levitating

2. Break My Heart

3. Hallucinate

4. Don't Start Now

5. Pretty Please

6. Physical

7. Future Nostalgia

8. Love Again

9. Good In Bed

10. Cool

11. Boys Will Be Boys

 

I think my ranking of Cool may be unpopular but maybe it's a grower. :lol: This is already my favourite album since Starboy!

Holy trinity:

 

Physical

Hallucinate

Levitating