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It’s too hard but went with Captain Jack on the basis that he’s probably better in the leader role (Torchwood) than companion. I dunno, I’m trying to find any reason to vote for someone. On the other hand, STILL no one saying they’re voting Bill????

omg this Any round that results in Bill leaving is null and void until people own up to actually voting for her x

Not one person admitting :frankie:

Got the Bastille picture disc and it was a lot easier than I experienced before - maybe because of the nice weather, or more likely the fact its a picture disc!! I think it came out as a proper vinyl in a Record Store Day a few years ago but didn’t want to miss the chance on getting it on vinyl in some form as it has some of my favourite songs on there.

Shook at this actually happening! Interesting but not surprised at them seemingly sticking with the dance direction - I didn’t know if they would be looking at more pop material for the album itself. I find it more odd that the album is titled after it, yet is left off the album!

Who is voting for Bill? :frankie:

@1413199538660204546 omg I’m definitely speaking too soon but we might actually get a good season?? It’s only the first night and the increase in diversity already makes it feel so much fresher and I’m left guessing as to how it will all play out. Praying that it doesn’t flop within the first two weeks again… Also why is Sarah Beth, Sarah Lynn from Bojack Horseman

Obsessed with everything about Howdon Aldi Death Queue

The video for Psycho is so much fun! Not as immediately drawn to the song as much as John Hughes Movie - I don’t know how I feel about her voice on it. Still a lot of fun and she’s very likeable.

I adored Green Garden and enjoyed Overcome but I never really got into anything else or, at least, never gave it a chance. I saw a lot of buzz around Church Girl though, and she came across so well on the Table Manners podcast (I hadn’t realised she’d been dropped from her previous label), that I was eager to check it out and I’m so glad I did - the production is heavenly. Got Me is a massive highlight - a big pop moment that should really have a big push behind it. The whole album is so good, the sound really suits her and it feels like she really found her groove.

Wilf, more on the basis of screentime and the ‘companion’ role (which probably means I’m coming after Jackie next!!) I always forget Nardole is a companion but at least he had more of a character than the fam. I’d give anything though to get a an extra series of that TARDIS team which would have allowed Nardole to be a more ‘proper’ companion.

Marina organic smash hit

omg Marina smash #13 on the sales chart too

Yaz for me as well, same issues as Ryan & Graham but I feel there’s a bit more independence with her.

Shook at the diversity but I’ve still no doubt that Brent/Christian/Travis will align, they’ll be a Travis/Whitney showmance and all will make it to jury. I dare say I may actually watch from the start now, depending on how much I hate myself <3

Graham for me - his lines are either about getting food or saying ‘we need to wait for the Doc to tell us what to do’

Adam’s an easy one, given he was written to be the failed companion! The second choice is more difficult but unfortunately it has to be Ryan, just really lifeless as a character. It’s the issue with all of the ‘fam’ but I guess he represents it the best in that he never takes control of the situation like a companion should, he’s just ‘part’ of the story and essentially waits for the Doctor, or another de facto leader, to tell him what to do. tbh I always forget about Nardole as a companion so he’ll be coming up sooner than later on my votes

I find his voice doesn’t really fit the song, it feels too soft and is drowned out by the music. It needs a more powerful voice to really make it a BIG pop song. tbh I’m kinda put off by the copying the After Hours aesthetic too. idk the whole thing feels a bit disingenuous - I guess you could say he can’t win though because he’d be criticised for being boring otherwise but stuff like Castle on the Hill and Sing shows he can do big pop songs whilst staying ‘truer’ to himself.

Yes, definitely do! The Zedd song is the only one I dislike and can’t get into oops

A real strong return to form for me, after Love and Fear existed. I’d have liked a couple more songs to so we could have a couple more upbeat ones but I think that maybe more due to the rollout of the campaign - we essentially got 4/5 of the upbeat ones pre-album. Ancient Dreams and Venus Flu Trap are amongst her very best though, absolutely addicted :wub: I didn’t realise she and Jack had split which is really sad, and brings a lot of meaning to those slower songs. :( 10 Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land 11 Venus Fly Trap 08 Man's World 07 Purge The Poison 10 Highly Emotional People 09 New America 07 Pandora's Box 08 I Love You But I Love Me More 08 Flowers 09 Goodbye

A strong collection of songs but I understand now why they’ve gone for this mixtape, rather than a full album. It feels very much a continuation of the Mirror Talk EP, almost to the point where it feels a couple of songs are sampling Mirror Talk tracks. There’s nothing as strong as Black Hole but One Foot in Front of the Other, Remembering My Dreams and Earl Grey Tea are my other standout faves. I’ve really loved her output so far though, such an exciting popstar that’s emerging. She’s so talented, such strong hooks and her involvement with the production side of things in particular is great. I’m glad y’all are finally paying attention to her after my thread last year passed without comment -_-: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=237048 Say It Again still remains such a strong fave but Sound of Your Voice, Forgive Myself and 1,000,000 X Better are all incredible too.

So hyped, adore nearly everything they put out :wub:

Lorde, definitely. Two albums of perfection that are doing different things, with a third looking to do something different as well. I saw Greg James tweet that Green Light essentially completed pop music :lol: The only proper misfire is the deluxe tracks to Pure Heroine, which I think came from the EP? Lana suffers from having too much material for me as it’s very overwhelming when the difference between the styles of the songs are subtle at first listen. I’m similar to Jay where I’ve heavily listened to some albums but then not listened to others at all. BTD and NFR have always been on regular repeat. I’ve listened to Chemtrails a few times (moreso because of NFR) and Ultraviolence once. I’ve never properly gone into Honeymoon or LFL (despite adoring the two lead singles). I’ve not bothered with the three latest singles either. Billie, I can very much take or leave. I really didn’t get her at the start, then Bad Guy was undeniable. Everything I Wanted is incredible and I’m a massive fan of Therefore I Am. I can then take or leave the rest, not really here for what seems to be the MOR era though. Lorde: Green Light Lana: Ride Billie: Everything I Wanted