DC 25,157 Posted September 15, 2020 Genuine question. I get it's SUPER different from the rest of Marina's discography, but even when I first discovered Marina's older hits first like Oh No!, Froot, I'm A Ruin, Hollywood, etc. But when I heard Love+Fear in full I just instantly thought it sounded so GOOD. It's so unique to Marina, only other project similar is Baby which is on the album, but it's just a modern version of the kind of album Electra Heart is in my opinion with the production. It's got instant classics like Karma, To Be Human, Life Is Strange, Enjoy Your Life,Β No More Suckers, Baby, and Emotional Machine. So why all the hate? Is it because of the production alone? Cause Marina did NOT fall flat with lyrics at ALL, why the all of a sudden hate for something that just sounds different?Β And like I get it, usually there's certain sounds people hate that could be all over the place in that album and that's completely fine. For everyone else though that just hates it just because I really want to know why you do, because from what I hear it seems like we aren't even listening to the same album, it's GREATLY produced!Β Anyway, I'll give myself room to breathe after typing all that in 2 minutesΒ What's your thoughts on the album?Β And give it some streams while you're here!Β Β 1 2 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Alvaro Moreno Ullrich 1,036 Posted September 15, 2020 Bland production. 14 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Magneto 11,363 Posted September 15, 2020 I don't get it either. I always loved her, but this one is my favorite by far Free my mind 4 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Hybrid Rose 4,223 Posted September 15, 2020 it's repetitive, it's vague, it lacks artistic direction 11 2 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
DC 25,157 Posted September 15, 2020 People used to say Electra Heart was bland tooΒ 2 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
BeIIadonna 5,476 Posted September 15, 2020 For me I just didn't find it very interesting in any way at all 3 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Cookie Tookie 7,933 Posted September 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, DC said: People used to say Electra Heart was bland tooΒ Electra Heart is a brilliant album 7 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Chromatica 6,481 Posted September 15, 2020 I used to be excited for releases fromΒ her, but I stopped listening to them because I wasΒ disappointed more often than not. Β She has some songs that I really enjoy, butΒ IβmΒ not interested in her typical sound. Judging by the new snippet she posted, it seems like sheβll keep coming out with more of the same. Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Cersei Lannister 1,780 Posted September 15, 2020 Her other albums are innovative, interesting and intriguing. This thing is stale cake I said what I saidΒ More wine π· 6 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
ThefamebaII 94 Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Marina had a certain vision to divide love and fear into 2 different parts but to be honestΒ I didnβt vibe with it right away. While I enjoyed all of theΒ songs, I found myself moving the track listΒ around to what I Thought sounded most cohesive as a whole. Β I opened the Album withΒ βLife is Strangeβ and Ended withΒ βEnd of the Earthβ Edited September 15, 2020 by ThefamebaII 2 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
AphroditeLaydee 1,094 Posted September 15, 2020 it's so... bland. someone said it's the equivalent of a 'live laugh love' poster and i agree. i love marina, and i definitely like some songs on love and fear, but i only like them separately. i can listen to karma, no more suckers, handmade heaven, emotional machine, baby, superstar, orange trees, you on repeat but only individually, or only in shuffle playlists with other songs from other artists. the album as a whole is so bland, and songs sound the same but not in the sense that they are interestingly cohesive, but just meh. TLDR; love the individual songs, not as a whole cohesive body of work. which is sad bc its marina. her first three albums are some of the greatest examples of cohesive bodies of work. 9 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
AphroditeLaydee 1,094 Posted September 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, Chromatica said: I used to be excited for releases fromΒ her, but I stopped listening to them because I wasΒ disappointed more often than not. Β She has some songs that I really enjoy, butΒ IβmΒ not interested in her typical sound. Judging by the new snippet she posted, it seems like sheβll keep coming out with more of the same. me too! i used to be so excited with her releases but for some reason with love and fear i no longer feel any hype for her. i still love and support her though, just without as much enthusiasmΒ 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Dennnis 359 Posted September 15, 2020 Itβs a 10/10 album, gaysΒ want that tacky Electra HeartΒ persona back tbhΒ 2 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Chromatography 3,976 Posted September 15, 2020 itβs okay that itβs different. it has some of her best songs (emotional machine, to be human) but a vast majority of the album is somewhat uninspiring. this is coming from a hardcore marina stan.Β 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Sour Candy 4,541 Posted September 15, 2020 idk but it didn't seem fresh or something new eitherΒ it feels like she has stuck with one sound and doesn't know how to develop furtherΒ Β keep it pretty savage Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter