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i really like it !!! it’s such a new sound for her but such a perfect fit, and i wouldn’t say that the writing isn’t as good, just that it’s not the main focus like i felt it was on her previous records (which is a personal gripe because her songwriting is my favourite thing about her art, but tbh if i want more words from arlo i’ll just go reread the magic border because i LOVE that collection so much) . i think it’ll definitely grow on me too, i’m gonna be listening a lottt in the next week before i see her live at one of the intimate shows

my main problem with gracie is that i feel like she has so much potential but she wastes most of it on pretty bland music (at least since secret of us, i thought good riddance was good and havent listened to her earlier stuff), and i felt the same abt this album - only a couple songs really grabbed me and i thought a lot of it could've been cut

my main problem with the album though, is that virtually none of it fits the title daughter from hell, which just frustrates me massively . its such an evocative title with infinite potential and so many ideas that could be explored lyrically and it does literally none of that . the title track tries and i really like its sentiment but even that felt like it was missing an emotional punch

most of the songs are still about relationships . i think the other big issue is just the mismatch between concept and execution . i like humming and i really like the concept but the execution feels much more like a song abt growing up than a song abt addressing the state of the world, if the most biting you wanna get is 'our sinking ship' and 'blood on our hands' it's a pretty shallow effort imo

i don't like being this negative but i say this with hope that one day she'll put out music i really love, because i do really believe she has so much potential . and it'll probably grow on me over time, because the same thing happened with secret of us and the singles from this album (even if i still stand by my criticisms)

fav tracks: minibar, afflictions, look at my life, hit the wall

Handle by Ravyn Lenae - LOVEEEEEE this song ive had it on loop all month, so excited for her album and so glad everyone is waking up to how good she is !!!

Old Fashioned, Vampire Time, Flat Earther and Questions by Maisie Peters - some of my newer favs (besides vampire time which has always been my number one) on florescence, the album is growing on me massively

Essex_Honey.mp3 by Blood Orange - perfect song, great to have on loop while focusing on something because its so easy to get lost in

F**k the DJ by Eli - Funnnnn

snake the drain by Devon Again - lead single for album potentially? LOVE her music and this song hits

EVERYTHING I’VE EVER WANTED and AMERICAN GIRL by Tiffany Day - this artist has been coming up on my autoplay a lot (not something i usually have turned on) and ive been loving every song of hers from this album, really fun hyperpop/pop, im def gonna check it out in full soon

Horse Club by Horse Club - an album that i’ve been enjoying that i found on bandcamp, great acoustic guitar and i enjoy the songwriting

Feels Like Summer by Childish Gambino - it feels like summerrrrrr

Secret Language by Ryan Beatty - i will be listening to this album asap bc it literally just came out but this first single is soooo good . missed him

Just Like You by Jensen McRae - 12 BONUS TRACKS ON A DELUXE. this ones my fav single so far, so cathartic

you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love - i mean come on. my top3 atm is the cure, stupid song and maggots for brains but every single song is incredible

Summer 2000 Baby by TV Girl and George Clanton - also came up on autoplay . Summer

Billy Came Back by This Is Lorelei - ive listened to a bit of this is lorelei before and i love water from your eyes, nate’s other band, but the guy i’m seeing showed me this song in full and i very much enjoy it !

Sun Has Set by beabadoobee - LOVEEEEE so excited for this album i love bea, this feels like such a good sound for her, not even a particularly unfamiliar one but GODDD ITS SO GOOD

Arteries by hey, nothing - came up on my youtube recommended and its greattt the video is stunning and the layered vocals are excellently done . def wanna listen to more from this band !

Lost Boys by Phoebe Bridgers - i was convinced she wasn’t coming back until 2030 but thank god i was wrong i guess . Awesome Amazing Exciting

eat the pavement by Dev Lemons - currently on loop Wow Wow Wow this is so sticky . she’s always switching up her sound but it never feels inauthentic, she just gets better and better

albums i’m very excited about

- Blue Island by Ravyn Lenae (!!)

- Music, Fashion, Film by Charli xcx

- Lost Weekend by Phoebe Bridgers

- Blush Red by Kevin Atwater

- Pylon by beabadoobee

i thought sour was a pretty weak album when it first came out with a few good songs (good 4 u, brutal, deja vu) and though it's grown on me, i still don't revisit it as an album . you can definitely tell it's a debut and the writing didn't really stick out to me

i thought guts was a major improvement on all fronts - the songs hit harder, the production and writing were much more interesting and varied imo, but a lot of the more ballady-y songs didn't stick for me, even if i thought they well-written

and now, girl so in love has again improved on all fronts - i think she's really found what sounds work best for her, these songs are so catchy and the writing is outstanding, so many of them hit so hard for me (the cure especially) . i find myself going back to every song rather than just the upbeat ones

fav tracks: the cure, drop dead, maggots for brains, stupid song, expectations, my way

the rollout of florescence kinda lost me so i wasn't massively hyped but i was pleasantly surprised ! i imagine it'll grow on me too

my current favs are: vampire time (!!! why was this not a single !!!!!!!!), questions (that first verse .. i'll discuss it below), my regards, say my name in your sleep, kingmaker, mary janes

SS26 - i actually love how this sounds and it has me so intrigued as to what this album will be, i really wasn't expecting another album so soon after wuthering heights

the cure - love this too !! olivia's ballads tend to be hit or miss for me but this HITS and i'm obsessed with the music video too . i think the production captures the emotion really well, definitely excited for the album

really fucking good . not a bad song on there . its absolutely gonna grow on me like crazy too, i love a sad summer album and his songwriting is so strong . definitely worth a four year wait

i wasn't massively tuned into the singles besides wannabeher so i didn't have expectations one way or the other, but i really enjoyed it !! usually i do my first listens at night when they drop but i just haven't had the time for that lately so i listened to it while doing a food shop and it was kinda perfect, super sunny and warm out . i don't think there's a weak track on there and i will definitely have this album on a lot this summer .