March 20, 20214 yr This is actually a really great album! Way better than I was expecting and I already know I'm going to be listening to it so much more than I listened to Changes. I think Ghost is my favourite atm :wub:
March 20, 20214 yr Deserve You really is THAT SONG :cheeseblock: This is such an incredible album based on first listen - no filler at all, and a definite return to form after Changes (which isn't even a bad album, just very forgettable).
March 20, 20214 yr The album is so good! It's going to be massive *_* There are still so many single choices after "Hold On". "Somebody", "As I Am", "Deserve You" & "Ghost" are what I'm thinking. Even "Die For You" actually - I really like the 70s/80s vibe of the production.
March 20, 20214 yr I know I am in the minority, but I bloody loved Changes. It took a lot of listens to get the album as a whole, but I really enjoyed it. I'm finding the same with Justice. I've enjoyed the singles but I haven't been blown away. Hold On for me is the weakest of the singles, I am a little surprised they went with that to lead the album. This is way more of a follow-up to Purpose in terms of style, but it's far more Pop orientated. The only minor criticism I have is what a few people have said already about the MLK stuff. Reading interviews I know what he is wanting to achieve with the message and meaning but it doesn't quite work for me. Love You Different, Off My Face and Peaches are my fav. The latter is an absolute pop, glad to see it doing really well.
March 20, 20214 yr Not quite sure I'm up there with the hype surrounding it atm, but it's definitely a bigger improvement on his previous album but it's still a bit uninteresting, for me. No idea why they're pushing 'Peaches' as the single to launch the album off of? It's definitely the worst on the album for me :lol: 'As I Am', 'Off My Face', 'Die For You' & 'Somebody' are my highlights (I've finally come around to 'Anyone' too!). A solid album don't get me wrong, but it's still pretty much just "there" ultimately for me. I assume that will soon be wiped away the more I become familiar with the album.
March 20, 20214 yr I could only get through half of each song, which is admittedly an improvement on the last album. :ph34r: Also, what exactly is this justice he's fighting for?
March 21, 20214 yr It's obvious that he is using MLK and those upcoming r&b artists such as Giveon and D. Caesar to get some genre credibility. But is it the "Justice"? Edited March 21, 20214 yr by Sour Candy
March 21, 20214 yr Author He's clearly an R&B fan. This album isn't R&B at all really, if he wanted genre credibility he probably wouldn't have put out one of his poppiest albums to date?
March 21, 20214 yr I wouldn't be so sceptic if the Grammy rant didn't happen. That rant was a bit strange to be fair! Still cannot believe how strong this album is, just pure quality! Hope it reaches now with Peaches doing the same...it will show that all artists need to do is release actual good music.
March 21, 20214 yr Yeah the album obviously has *some* R&B influences but is not at its core an R&B record - it’s pop. But it’s been apparent for the best part of a decade now that Justin clearly has an affinity for R&B music, a listen to Journals would confirm that in a second (which I, probably controversially, think is his best body of work). Aside from the fact that Justice has maybe one too many ballads for my taste, it’s a GREAT album and I can’t stress how much of an improvement it is from Changes, which was literally just ambient noise.
March 21, 20214 yr Daniel Caesar would be a curious choice of artist to gain 'genre credibility' considering he's had some controversies of his own :whistle: Btw am not planning to listen to this album but I am continuing to be impressed by the massive improvement in his singles in 2021 - 'Anyone' was the best thing he'd put out for years and I think I like 'Hold On' even more!
March 21, 20214 yr Also, I am v impressed by the album! I love the two singles, Peaches, As I Am and Die For You the most so far :wub: I wasn't keen on Peaches initially but it's grown loads and I'm happy to see it be a hit. Lonely is by far the worst.
March 21, 20214 yr Why would you not listen if you were so impressed by the last two singles? :lol: I've not listened to any of his albums, these being his best songs in years doesn't mean they rise to the level of being good enough to make me want to hear a whole album from him :kink: I'm just commenting on the dramatic improvement from just last year which was something of a new low point in his career to date (the other 2 singles so far even from this album were much worse with 'Lonely' being one of his worst songs ever lmao). I'll check out a few of the songs with features though. x
March 21, 20214 yr Why would you not listen if you were so impressed by the last two singles? :lol: Yeah I agree Jack, I think if you like Hold On then you will be a fan of the album. I'm not a huge fan of Hold On and a few of the more 70s/80s synth tracks, they are taking a little more time for them to connect with me but at least half of the album is in the same vein as Hold On, this is a pure Pop album for the most part.
March 21, 20214 yr 'Peaches' grows more and more with each listen. I'm really happy it's a single now :dance: The album as a whole is such a great listen. I've had it on repeat pretty much all weekend!
March 21, 20214 yr Author Can't stop listening to this whole album :wub: My ranking so far, including the bonus tracks from the exclusive CDs: 1. Anyone (truly a career best, this still hits me so hard :heart:) 2. Hold On 3. Deserve You 4. Unstable (I wish this popped off more than it does but I can't get over how good Justin and Laroi sound together, I hope there are more collabs on the cards!) 5. Love You Different 6. Ghost (this one's soaring up with each play) 7. Holy 8. Off My Face 9. Peaches 10. As I Am 11. Die for You 12. Somebody 13. Loved By You 14. Hailey 15. Lonely 16. Red Eye (this production *_* ) 17. 2 Much (though this is the perfect opener!) 18. Angels Speak Angels Speak is genuinely the only one I don't really care for :lol:
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