MAYHEM: The Official Discussion Thread (Act II) It’s MAYHEM in here 👹

[jimmytimestep 2,551]

4 minutes ago, jimmytimestep said:

What a bombastic, colorful, shimmering glitter bomb of an album.

Her last dance album was awash in colorful visuals, but was unquestionably her most mournful and heavy.

Mayhem is presented in dark tones but it’s SO joyful, melodic, experimental, and fun - music that only someone head over heels in love could make.

what a concept! Her MIND!

Also living for how Killah gives me “Koocachoo” by Kylie Minogue vibes. Wasn’t expecting THAT!

[Mars 2,099]

Guyysss im still waiting but sounds like Disease and Abra are the hardest/darkest tracks? Interesting 

[Bronco 7,960]

Just now, culturalbaptism said:

The Beast is one of my faves omg she did that

The ending is a little bit off. the tracklisst should be reorganized. I'm gonna need more time before deciding how it should have been. I can say DWAS is deleted, Blade of Glass doesn't sound like a closer.

Yeah I think by just putting the 3 ballads at the end (especially as The Beast doesn't feel like it flows from Shadow of A Man) makes them feel like bonus tracks or bolt ons. 

Where as Disease through to Perfect Celebrity flow really well and then Killah through Shadow Of A Man could almost be a DJ style flow like Confessions on A Dancefloor they all work together so well. 

I'd move Vanish Into You as well tbh. 

[Mr Oak 7,483]

1 minute ago, PartySick said:

I cheated and flew to New Zealand for the morning  

Thoughts so far:

Disease and Abracadabra - obvious bangers

Garden of Eden - total MANiCURE vibes in that it's a jam

Perfect Celebrity - love some of the references used

Vanish Into You - I KNEW this song would be my favorite

Killah - great beat. Jaaaam.

Zombieboy - It's like Kool and the Gang vs The Weeknd vs Gwen Stefani. Another jam!

LoveDrug - absolute hit next single please  

How Bad Do U Want Me - the first and only skip so far

Four songs left

You're gonna throw a fit over Shadow of a Man

[Bronco 7,960]

Just now, Mars said:

Guyysss im still waiting but sounds like Disease and Abra are the hardest/darkest tracks? Interesting 

Disease, Abra & Perfect Celebrity are the alt cousins at a family gathering 

[PartySick 149,445]

1 minute ago, PartySick said:

I cheated and flew to New Zealand for the morning  

Thoughts so far:

Disease and Abracadabra - obvious bangers

Garden of Eden - total MANiCURE vibes in that it's a jam

Perfect Celebrity - love some of the references used

Vanish Into You - I KNEW this song would be my favorite

Killah - great beat. Jaaaam.

Zombieboy - It's like Kool and the Gang vs The Weeknd vs Gwen Stefani. Another jam!

LoveDrug - absolute hit next single please  

How Bad Do U Want Me - the first and only skip so far

Four songs left

Hmm...Don't Call Tonight is another skip for now but it's not as automatic of a "no" as HBDUWM so I might end up liking her later  

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 22,624]

1 minute ago, Mars said:

Guyysss im still waiting but sounds like Disease and Abra are the hardest/darkest tracks? Interesting 

Yes they definitely are

The rest of the album is much softer, more analog overall 

[PartySick 149,445]

Just now, Mr Oak said:

You're gonna throw a fit over Shadow of a Man

I've been tagged twice in the discussion thread for it and I'm so curious as to why everyone is saying this

[TheMontebello 80]

The album is perfect  We did it!

[Mars 2,099]

Just now, AVeryGagaHolyDick said:

Yes they definitely are

The rest of the album is much softer, more analog overall 

Analog as in guitars or like a more pop sound?

This is killing me 

[HookerOnAChurch 6,764]

1 minute ago, PartySick said:

I've been tagged twice in the discussion thread for it and I'm so curious as to why everyone is saying this

It seems a song that belongs to MJ Bad album. So freaking good 

[Red 96,453]

2 minutes ago, Mars said:

Guyysss im still waiting but sounds like Disease and Abra are the hardest/darkest tracks? Interesting 

I'd say the album is decresingly hard, like, after Killa there's no "hard" songs

[TheMontebello 80]

1 minute ago, Mars said:

Analog as in guitars or like a more pop sound?

This is killing me 

It has an 80s sonority in the best way possible

[likeitrough 5,727]

6 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Zombieboy - It's like Kool and the Gang vs The Weeknd vs Gwen Stefani. Another jam!

yessss Kool & the Gang! it's like Hollaback Girl + Get Down On It

[AcidWashBoys 80]

I love the moans/screams/mumbles spread and hidden all over the album! Like okay death rattle serve!