if this album wasn't following future nostalgia, people would be much more kind imo. i think that there was also some misreporting about what it would sound like that let people down, but it's a solid album with top notch production.
i don't understand the criticism that the lyrics aren't personal enough. i don't need everything i listen to to be revealing/vulnerable and littered with proper nouns, especially if it's dance music. there is a spectrum of emotions expressed that is relatable, that's enough for me.
Totally agree! I've given it several spins. Dua does not seem like an artist interested in putting out a personal album. I really don't know why anyone would expect that from her.
Tbh either release a pure pop album or release confessional stuff to create a parasocial/parasitic relationship with your audience to shill them multiple vinyls.
The album rollout was very old school and definitely hurt her. I loved FN but haven’t felt rushed to listen to her new album yet. I really like her though. Perhaps the album will be a sleeper hit and have some staying power
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Firing her old manager and hiring her dad in his place was the worst thing she’s ever done for her career.
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that is not a compliment
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basically kohl's for gen z music.
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if this album wasn't following future nostalgia, people would be much more kind imo. i think that there was also some misreporting about what it would sound like that let people down, but it's a solid album with top notch production.
i don't understand the criticism that the lyrics aren't personal enough. i don't need everything i listen to to be revealing/vulnerable and littered with proper nouns, especially if it's dance music. there is a spectrum of emotions expressed that is relatable, that's enough for me.
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we've gotten so used to artists writing from a confessional perspective that we just expect it from all of them, i guess.
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