09. Little Star // 7.725 average

Highest: two 9 // Lowest: one 6.5

I had a few songs I gave an 8 to, with Little Star being one of them.

 

I think it's a really nice song about her daughter.

Little Star is beautiful :wub: a lot more understated and "basic" than the surrounding tracks on the album but I think it's all the more special for that <3

I think 'basic' is actually quite a good word to describe it. It's not awful or anything but I don't think the production works particularly well, it's the one song that sounds the least like it fits with the others on the album - albeit the lyrics are on theme I guess.

^ totally disagree

 

This song features one of my fav lines ever in a M song to her child ‘may the angels protect you and sadness forget you’!!

I think 'basic' is actually quite a good word to describe it. It's not awful or anything but I don't think the production works particularly well, it's the one song that sounds the least like it fits with the others on the album - albeit the lyrics are on theme I guess.

It is the one song on the album that Orbit didn’t have a hand in producing so that might explain that. I do really like the production though and think it suits the song, it’s all very sweet and has a lullaby quality to it. I love the lyrics - the one vibe pointed out being my highlight too. It’s a much lighter moment that’s very welcome at the end of the album.

It's such a wonderful song Little Star. I love it.

Not a huge fan of that one either, although I appreciate it has its place.

 

Every song left now is killer.

 

08. Swim // 8.35 average

Highest: four 10s // Lowest: five 7s

No shocks at these so far. 'Swim' got my 8.

Swim has never been performed live :(

I think Swim might have for a 7 from me.

It's okay but it is not one of the big album highlights

'Swim' is easily top 5 for me.

 

*edit - actually maybe it isn't looking at what's left, but it feels like it should be :lol:

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'Swim' is easily top 5 for me.

 

*edit - actually maybe it isn't looking at what's left, but it feels like it should be :lol:

I get this. There’s so many highlights on this album that Swim isn’t one I’d pick, but it’s an easy 9/10 for me so would be a highlight on a lesser album. 8th is just right for me. I really like how Drowned World begins with sub-water sounds and Swim begins with the sound of the tide, as if someone had emerged from the sea. It’s a lovely, chill track.

Agreed with the consenus - a stunning track but I don't think it quite reaches the dizzying heights of the tracks still to come so it's a fair placing for it.

Definitely mid tier for me in terms of this album. I listened to the album again the other day and I was probably a little harsh on this one but it's definitely not up there with the many 10/10 tracks

'Swim' is perfection. I would have placed it a little higher but it's splitting hairs at this point.

 

 

 

07. Skin // 8.65 average

Highest: seven 10s // Lowest: two 6s

The first placing I’ve strongly disagreed with, although I’m not surprised. The most sonically interesting song on the album, the production is amazing and I think it’s a perfect blend of all the various Madonna’s up to the point.

It's a fantastic song Skin. I really love it.