theidlerwheel 435 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Church Girl is slowly becoming one of my faves rn the more I listen to it This is EASILY her best album, it's making me fall back in love with pop. Full time lurker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddin 1,193 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 This album is amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Boy 3,175 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 She truly is the greatest artist that has ever lived on this Earth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfall 793 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 im gonna give this album a shot tonight : ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 30,658 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I’m sorry but there were only 2 songs that I liked (Pure/Honey and SR) the rest were extremely lame. I guess I expected fomenting more from someone like Beyoncé, but most of the tracks had boring productions and really lame lyrics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryBlond 14,268 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I'm with everyone saying that it seems way too try-hard. I think she's trying desperately to appeal to Gen Z's interest in retro sounds with a modern flair but can't do it sincerely. It's fine to do a fun album also, but Beyonce has been raised up as speaking up for something deeper and more serious with her last 2 albums and it feels like such a step backwards to suddenly make an album that is so egocentric and frivolous when, if anything, the world is even more politically charged than it was when she was taking the political route. Especially at her age, to come out with stuff like "the booty do what it wanna do" and borderline explicit lines about sex comes off really vulgar at her age and where she is in life. She's talking like a much younger person to appeal to the young and it just comes off insincere. I find a lot of the songs are not as danceable as they're made out but more like background music and so many of them outstay their welcome, particularly Virgo's Groove, which suffers from an extreme overabundance of repetition, one of the albums biggest flaws. The only ones I liked (and by "liked" I mean I thought they were ok or just above average) were Cozy, Alien Superstar, Move, Thique and Pure/Honey. I felt they were the most fun and lyrics bypassed cringey as they were just more...committed? Thique surprised me as being my ultimate favourite and the only one that I thought was properly good. But 5 decent tracks on a 16 track album after a break of 5 years just doesn't cut it. So, to quote Thique's lyrics: "Thought she was killing that s**t, I told her go harder." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACATL 1,115 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 23 hours ago, Hyperballad said: absolutely wrong lol Is it though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Boy 3,175 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Critics reviews so far are stellar. QUEEN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin 24,441 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 hours ago, StrawberryBlond said: I'm with everyone saying that it seems way too try-hard. I think she's trying desperately to appeal to Gen Z's interest in retro sounds with a modern flair but can't do it sincerely. It's fine to do a fun album also, but Beyonce has been raised up as speaking up for something deeper and more serious with her last 2 albums and it feels like such a step backwards to suddenly make an album that is so egocentric and frivolous when, if anything, the world is even more politically charged than it was when she was taking the political route. Especially at her age, to come out with stuff like "the booty do what it wanna do" and borderline explicit lines about sex comes off really vulgar at her age and where she is in life. She's talking like a much younger person to appeal to the young and it just comes off insincere. I find a lot of the songs are not as danceable as they're made out but more like background music and so many of them outstay their welcome, particularly Virgo's Groove, which suffers from an extreme overabundance of repetition, one of the albums biggest flaws. The only ones I liked (and by "liked" I mean I thought they were ok or just above average) were Cozy, Alien Superstar, Move, Thique and Pure/Honey. I felt they were the most fun and lyrics bypassed cringey as they were just more...committed? Thique surprised me as being my ultimate favourite and the only one that I thought was properly good. But 5 decent tracks on a 16 track album after a break of 5 years just doesn't cut it. So, to quote Thique's lyrics: "Thought she was killing that s**t, I told her go harder." How embarrassing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfaith 5,673 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 ENERGY GOES HARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heygirl22 1,250 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Summer renaissance sounds just like Sam smith I feel love 😮 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshie 720 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Heygirl22 said: Summer renaissance sounds just like Sam smith I feel love 😮 Hun. They both sound like Donna Summer - I feel love. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshie 720 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 6 hours ago, StrawberryBlond said: I'm with everyone saying that it seems way too try-hard. I think she's trying desperately to appeal to Gen Z's interest in retro sounds with a modern flair but can't do it sincerely. It's fine to do a fun album also, but Beyonce has been raised up as speaking up for something deeper and more serious with her last 2 albums and it feels like such a step backwards to suddenly make an album that is so egocentric and frivolous when, if anything, the world is even more politically charged than it was when she was taking the political route. Especially at her age, to come out with stuff like "the booty do what it wanna do" and borderline explicit lines about sex comes off really vulgar at her age and where she is in life. She's talking like a much younger person to appeal to the young and it just comes off insincere. I find a lot of the songs are not as danceable as they're made out but more like background music and so many of them outstay their welcome, particularly Virgo's Groove, which suffers from an extreme overabundance of repetition, one of the albums biggest flaws. The only ones I liked (and by "liked" I mean I thought they were ok or just above average) were Cozy, Alien Superstar, Move, Thique and Pure/Honey. I felt they were the most fun and lyrics bypassed cringey as they were just more...committed? Thique surprised me as being my ultimate favourite and the only one that I thought was properly good. But 5 decent tracks on a 16 track album after a break of 5 years just doesn't cut it. So, to quote Thique's lyrics: "Thought she was killing that s**t, I told her go harder." 1) Gen Z? Hun this is absolutely anything but. It’s full of inspiration from queer ball culture, the Gen Z wouldn’t even know. Samples Sam Smith - I Feel Love, point proven. 2) If a woman wants to talk about her ass or sex even at the age of 60, let her be. 3) You’re entitled to your opinion but I fundamentally disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willco 351 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 This album is incredible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernEcstasy 8,557 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 So after a couple of days listening, I just can’t get into the album. I really wanted to Love it. However, there are now a few tracks that I really like (I disliked the entire album 24hrs ago). Right now, Church Girl is my favourite. Im not gonna give up. I’m sure the album will grow on me over time. Edit: Now enjoying Virgo’s Groove too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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