Melanie Martinez - PORTALS
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NR
March 31, 2023 / Release Date
LP / Format
Atlantic / Label
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4h
this gonna be one of the worst albums released this year 💀
10h
3 days left let's fuckin goooo
1d
imagine attending the listening party like actual scam
1d
Yeah decided to not listened to this. Learned some stuff about Melanie. Kinda ruined it for me
2d
Why even try to be ambitious when everyone already knows exactly what your music sounds like
2d
melanie martinez fans when someone else has an opinion (it will certainly affect their ability to like the music and is also 100% a personal attack they should respond to angrily)
2d
It's kinda funny how most of the haters here are supporting the same artist(s)
Doggotron
NR

Attended a release party recently.

Initial thoughts on the album are positive. Will update once HQ version releases on the 31st.

LZGray
NR

So I listened to this album at a listening party, and it was very mid. Not as bad as the first two, but immediately less memorable and less distinct. She’s taking a lot more inspiration from art pop, singer-songwriter, and folk music, but they feel less like Melanie and more like copies of the people she’s drawing her inspiration from. Some cool production choices, melodic lines, and transitional moments here and there, but what she gained from making her sound less obnoxious she ... read more

BlondeMikey
NR

As I was lucky enough to attend a listening event and hear the album play through a few times I feel like I can form enough of a coherent thought to try and explain some early rough thoughts about this record.

DISCLAIMER: This is more of my general thoughts of what I heard, I was not able to fully interpret every lyric, so a more in-depth review is to come.

While pretty enjoyable to someone who enjoyed the album crybaby, this album seems to follow along the standard Melanie Martinez fare. ... read more

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Track List

  1. DEATH
  2. VOID
  3. TUNNEL VISION
  4. FAERIE SOIRÉE
  5. LIGHT SHOWER
  6. SPIDER WEB
  7. LEECHES
  8. BATTLE OF THE LARYNX
  9. THE CONTORTIONIST
  10. MOON CYCLE
  11. NYMPHOLOGY
  12. EVIL
  13. WOMB
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Added on: February 19, 2023