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A thread to show appreciation for ‘Naked’! :wub:

 

Evidently it’s not one of her most popular songs on this forum for whatever reasons, but I adore it... and I hope some others here are enthusiastic about it as well? :heart: Hopefully we can keep it positive in this particular thread :teresa:

 

 

Firstly I have to say I love that very short “sparkly” synth sound in the intro, before the first verse begins. It’s such a small moment, but on my first play I was immediately captivated by that. I knew instantly that we were in for quite a different soundscape compared to Ava’s previous output. I’m a sucker for a synthy 80s vibe so I appreciate the flourishes of it throughout the song.

 

There’s something I find quite mesmerising about Ava’s vocals in the opening verse. Combined with the melody and production, the verse has quite an ethereal feel to it. For me this is a standout moment of the song (and dare I say the entire album) - subtle but interesting & effective!

 

The chorus - what can I say, I think it’s a winner! I particularly love when it picks up some pace in the middle of it, the “Tell me if it's safe to bare my soul, I wanna show you my deepest secrets, I think I'm ready to be exposed, I want you watching me...” part. There’s an urgency to her vocals here that I really appreciate! I think you can tell that Ava connected with the lyrics.

 

Speaking of vocals, as a whole this has to be one of her very best studio vocals - she really shows off her abilities here. The ad-libs in the final chorus in particular? Whew *.*

 

There is a simplicity to the lyrics/subject matter - the tentativeness in feeling able to trust a person enough to be completely vulnerable with them - but I think this message is conveyed in quite a lovely/heartfelt way. Some great writing from Bonnie McKee :heart:

 

Additionally, I think the video is beautifully shot (it makes me think of Kylie - Put Yourself in My Place) & Ava looks stunning! I feel like it suits the mood of the production, more so than the lyrics.

 

I really hope Ava explores this sort of sound again in the future!

 

Anyway, I hope to see some more appreciation for Naked soon, please let me know that I’m not alone! :kink: I’ll stop my late night ramblings here :lol: :heart:

 

Happy to see some appreciation for this bop after how many votes it's getting in the singles survivor! One of my favourite singles from her :wub:

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Lee you barely like any of her songs, stay out please x

 

Happy to see some appreciation for this bop after how many votes it's getting in the singles survivor! One of my favourite singles from her :wub:

:wub: At least there's us two! (Naked gets a lot of praise on Popjustice forum so it seems odd how different the general reception to it is here)

I just find it so uninteresting, MOR and way too safe. Like, it's FINE and not a bad song, just not an essential Ava one for me.

Guys, this is the appreciation thread...