Defaze

Why on Earth does the drop sound like puppies being trampled on? Horrific. Even 'Let Me' was superior to this.

I'm so unbelievably happy with this album. The highs are still incredible and yet there's not a single song that I don't like (unlike GD that had similar highs). Tentative ranking for me: Career highlights: 1) Forget You Not 2) Wasabi 3) Think About Us 4) American Boy 5) Motivate 6) Monster In Me Great: 7) Love a Girl Right 8) Notice 9) Joan of Arc Good: 10) More Than Words 11) Strip 12) Woman Like Me Cute, if unspectacular: 13) The Cure 14) Woman's World 15) Told You So

Yeah, I do agree that it won't harm them if it flops and it's nice to see them straying from the obvious bops. My only issue is that it's denying another song on the album the single treatment, and there's so many that deserve it. I can't see them releasing, say, 'Wasabi' after 'Strip' since it's similarly a bit 'out there'. Having now heard the whole album, WLM was already a bit of a misfire.

I really wish I enjoyed this more than I do. I loved the live version, but it doesn't really stand out in the context of the album. There's about 7 or 8 superior single choices imo. Maybe the video will sell it.

I'm really not sold on 'Strip' as a single. It's a good song and I love the message, but it and WLM are definitely in the bottom half of the album. 'Wasabi' would've been a much better choice.

Clara Amfo did not lie, this album really is f***ing great. Not a single track (bar possibly 'Told You So', as cute as it is) below an 8/10 for me. Whew. 'Forget You Not' is THE one.

Absolutely. I often find their slower songs a little overwrought, but 'Monster in Me' is gorgeous. The production. :heart: The chorus melody. :heart: 'Towers' is my favourite LM ballad, but I can see this easily overtaking after a few more listens. Edit: 'American Boy' is very similar to 'Woman Like Me', isn't it? (Except much better oops).

Out in NZ! I'm at 'Think About Us' and already gagged. I was NOT expecting it to be such a bop.

+5 Little Mix - Woman Like Me (feat. Nicki Minaj) +4 Halsey - Without Me +3 Post Malone & Swae Lee - Sunflower +2 Rita Ora - Let You Love Me +1 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow -1 Dave - Funky Friday (feat. Fredo) -2 Ariana Grande - thank u, next -3 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises -4 Jess Glynne - Thursday -5 Kodak Black - ZEZE (feat. Travis Scott & Offset)

I actually love the song, it just doesn't scream 'single choice' to me. It's clear to see that girls adore it though, which certainly helps sell it (and makes the fact that WLM was forced upon them all the more frustrating).

LOVE the video preview. I'm not sure the song seems the best single choice based on the live performance, but I'll reserve judgment until I hear the studio version.

R2 never keep tracks on the playlist for long, do they? In fact, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

This is literally based on... nothing. Let's wait till at least the first set of midweeks before writing this era off as an underperformance.

These 'streaming parties' give me so much second-hand embarrassment. They've never had an impact. Like, ever.

Went for 'Forget You Not', but also perched to hear 'American Boy', 'Love A Girl Right', 'Wasabi', 'Strip' and 'More Than Words'.

:lol::lol::lol: Surely not the same user? Should’ve been banned for that alone.

Christ. Legitimate question, how was this user not banned after the abhorrent 'Little tarts' tirade? Surprised Cheryl's managed to topple Ariana, I didn't think she'd have much of an active fanbase after a 4 year absence. Congrats to her, but I wish the song was the same caliber as her other leads (except 'Crazy Stupid Love' -- that was foul).

Love 'Baby'! Hope it can still go top 10 despite the low debut.

'Joan of Arc' really is addictive. Wasn't a fan at all on first listen but it's so undeniably infectious. Jade's 'G-O-DD-E-S-S' part is such a moment. :wub:

Oh wow, how did she manage to shit out a song worse than 2002? Those lyrics. :manson::manson: I can't believe she went from 'Alarm' and 'Ciao Adios' to THIS.

'Told You So' is a bit... lame, but I had a feeling I wouldn't be a fan based on the snippet. They really wasted MNEK on this? :lol: One dud isn't bad going (and it isn't nearly as offensive as 'Oops' and 'Down and Dirty' so let's celebrate that). Add 'Love a Girl Right' and this is my exact list. All of them sound like mega bops.

Perrie's cover. *.*

I adore this (both the song and the video). Shame it's off to a slow start by Clean Bandit's standards, but I don't doubt that it'll eventually be a hit.

Just 'Motivate' and 'Notice'. Joan of Arc did too a week early. Only snippets for the rest have been released.

'Forget You Not' snippet is out and it sounds incredible. How it was relegated to Deluxe track I'll never know.