couldn't come around to this, despite it being everything i like and more. sorry
eh. didn't really enjoy any of the songs apart from the ones i'd heard previously
evocative, theatrical, lush. old favourite that grows more on me by the year
gorgeous, stunning vocals. the the fact that i wasn't really in the mood for the more energetic songs and most of the melodies didn't appeal to me, yet this still gets an 80+, is a testament to simone's pure talent. my favourite song is probably what more can i say? stunning, absolutely stunning
(taken from rym)
i gave this 4 stars upon first listen, saying i needed to get to know it better, and i really did ! i've definitely warmed up to it the past few days. i downloaded it on my mp3 player in a gesture part anticipation and part goading. i've revisited it over the past few days and here are my thoughts:
it is definitively worth the hype. the adulation this release is given by the stereotypical rym user kind of taints its excellence a bit, because it feels like pandering: ... read more
just listened to this ! unsure how to feel about it, but it'll grow on me definitely
truly the filthiest music i've ever listened to it has to be said
i probably should've listened to the original instead of the deluxe. aside for the few songs i'd already heard, not much of this was of interest. i did have a few faves, like l.a & pretty mary kay. a lot of this certainly packs a punch and the instrumental bits of the non-instrumental songs was a saving grace. maybe it'll grow on me like either/or, but i doubt it.