Quark 7,085 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 o<(0_0)>o To start, ANTi is definitely not a pop album. Rihanna went deep into trap with this album. All songs are urban/trap tracks except for Never Ending (an acoustic pop song) and Close To You (a ballad). Many of the songs on this album also have a 50s/60s retro influence and as a whole all the songs are slow to mid tempo. A good label for this album would be atmospheric. Listening from top to bottom definitely shows the consistency of the album and it truly feels like a cohesive work. However, just about half of the songs on this album are truly interesting. Consideration, Higher, Same Ol' Mistakes (most experimental song on the album), and Woo fall into the interesting category. Songs like Close To You, Work, Yeah I Said It, and Never Ending fall into the generic, safe, and even somewhat boring category. However, is good to point out that Kiss It Better is one of the better produced songs (also has the best melodies) even though it is not the most interesting song. James Joint feels more like an unnecessary interlude rather than an actual song. And Rihanna's first single Work is definitely the safest and most catchy song on the album. Now, Rihanna vocals are a mixed bag. Sometimes her vocals sound muffled, sloppy, and even lazy (Examples: Work James, Joint). Other times her vocals are used to its full potential (Examples: Higher, Consideration). Rihanna definitely took a different and interesting direction with this album. The best aspect of this album is definitely is cohesive urban atmosphere. And overall, ANTi is not a great album but is also doesn't have many flaws. Score:7/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharGaga 2,906 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Love in the Brain slays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'm not sure if "muffled, sloppy, and even lazy" is actually a criticism on Work because its definitely on purpose. She's selling a style and character in the song Unless you just disagree with that choice 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANTABLACK 7,787 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Lmao Where the hell is the trap ? Can u help me find it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark 7,085 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 minute ago, ItsVenusBitch said: I'm not sure if "muffled, sloppy, and even lazy" is actually a criticism on Work because its definitely on purpose. She's selling a style and character in the song Unless you just disagree with that choice Is not just that song though. 1 minute ago, pepsicoladew said: how is this album trap ? Can u help me find it ? You mean find the album? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Mouth 322 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 same ol' mistakes isn't her song. it's tame impala's song. just to clarify. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan 2,051 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 oh i guess it leaked? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Enigma said: Is not just that song though. You mean find the album? My overall point is that "lazy" implies a lack of effort, not a deliberate example of a stylistic choice It's your opinion though, I just found it to be an odd criticism I'll stop now 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark 7,085 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, Whiskey Mouth said: same ol' mistakes isn't her song. it's tame impala's song. just to clarify. Oh. So Rihanna covered or sampled this song? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Mouth 322 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Just now, Enigma said: Oh. So Rihanna cover or sampled this song? it's a cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANTABLACK 7,787 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, Enigma said: Is not just that song though. You mean find the album? no I mean how is it a trap album it's far from trap unapologetic had trap , BBHMM was trap . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark 7,085 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 minute ago, pepsicoladew said: no I mean how is it a trap album it's far from trap unapologetic had trap , BBHMM was trap . In the general sense is an urban album full of trap influences. Trap is not always "hard" or up tempo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark 7,085 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, ItsVenusBitch said: My overall point is that "lazy" implies a lack of effort, not a deliberate example of a stylistic choice It's your opinion though, I just found it to be an odd criticism I'll stop now Well, I used to word lazy because she sounds like she doesn't want to sing. Whether or not that is a deliberate choice or not is a different topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark 7,085 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, Ethan said: oh i guess it leaked? yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusian 4,686 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, pepsicoladew said: no I mean how is it a trap album it's far from trap unapologetic had trap , BBHMM was trap . its everywhere. not every trap song is some hardcore banger. its obvious there is a trap influence WELCOME TO THE TRAGIC KINGDOM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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