Head Above Water Album Thread
Feb 16, 2019 10:33:35 GMT
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Post by Tyrion123 on Feb 16, 2019 10:33:35 GMT
After several days listening to the album in all its splendour, I want to make a review track by track:
HEAD ABOVE WATER [5/5]
The song that opens the project and also the name of the album. How could it be otherwise, Head Above Water introduces the album in a masterful way, possibly being her best opener ever. The strength of her voice is expressed in deep lyrics that talks about asking for help. The instrumental of the song is powerful and epic. There is nothing negative to say about this song.
BIRDIE [5/5]
"Birdie" is the second song on the album that perfectly follows the first track. The piano is simply wonderful to soon introduce a powerful drummer that accompanies the song at almost every moment. The lyrics show fragility and vulnerability. She wants to escape from the place she’s trapped, and she wants her freedom. A standout track that can be a perfect single choice in the future. To say something negative about the song, I miss some ad-libs at the end of the song to make it mightier.
I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE DEVIL [5/5]
"I Fell In Love With The Devil" is, since now, one of her best creations. Her vocals are completely out of this world in this song, the production is epic and on point, the instrumental makes me goosebumps and the lyrical content is beyond impressive. Special attention to the pre-chorus and the last chorus with the mixture of layers. And absolute sophisticated song which should work the way to future releases.
TELL ME IT’S OVER [4’5/5]
I bet no one of us had ever imagined that Avril could make a comeback with a song like "Tell Me It’s Over". But having listened this non-stop since December, I can proudly say that this is one of her most interesting songs within her career. The vocal ability she delivers in this song is a proof of how an underrated vocalist she is. The production is also on point. I definitely love this. Perhaps it’s not a worthy single choice but its quality justifies its existence.
DUMB BLONDE [4/5]
Ok Avril, you have delivered your best pop song since “What The Hell”, but this song doesn’t fit the album at all. I mean, the message is great, and I understand why she wanted to include the track in the album. However, they should have placed the track in another position because I find weird the transition from “Tell Me It’s Over” to “It Was In Me” with Dumb Blonde in the middle. Apart from this, DB shows how good Avril is creating pop anthems. The Nicki Minaj verse adds some interesting touch, but I prefer the solo version.
IT WAS IN ME [5/5]
BRAVO, BRAVO. I just want to go down on my knees and thank Avril for having created such a masterful track. My God, the song is pure perfection from the very first note to the end. The lyrics are one of the most beautiful thing she has ever written; they portrait her suffering, how bad she wanted to find the strength within. The chorus is beautiful, it sticks in your head so bad, it makes you want to sing it along. Then, the bridge comes and the tears run down your face inevitably. Finally, the high notes come in the final chorus and your wig is in Jupiter. “I’m With You” has now a perfect successor. I beg Avril to make this song the 4th single of the album. And if it's not clear, yes, this is my favourite song on the album.
SOUVENIR [4’5/5]
The way this song has grown on me is completely insane. I wish the chorus was as good as the verses but anyway, the song is beautiful as a whole. The lyrics are surprisingly good to me, simple, but good. It reminds me some personal experiences, and this is probably one of the reasons why I like this song that much.
CRUSH [5/5]
Another song in which Avril shows the amazing vocalist she is. Gosh, this left me breathless. She is so damn vulnerable in this song. The lyrics are so lustrous, so real… Musically, the song can remind to “Tell Me It’s Over” vibe but in a slower way. Her vocals are on point again and the production is wonderful. Another one of my favourite songs. Don’t crush me, Avril, because I’m so crushed right now.
GODDESS [4/5]
The verses of this song are beautiful but there is something missing in the first part of the chorus. Maybe trying to rhyme “pajamas” with “bananas” cringes me a lot. I don’t know if I like that part or not. In Any case, I think it’s a great track in general. The lyrical content could have been better, but I don’t think is that terrible as I’m reading in other reviews. Absolutely in love with the last chorus and those ad-libs. Good job here.
BIGGER WOW [4’5/5]
When I listen to this song, I think that the summer vibe she wanted to portrait in her self-titled album should have been this. The lyrics are simple but the way she sings them lifts the song to another level. The production is great. For me, this is one of her most interesting upbeat songs she has ever done. The way she sings the verse “unafraid of those heights” drives me crazy, love it.
LOVE ME INSANE [3’5/5]
I think the main problem of this song is being placed in such a good work. I find interesting how Avril wanted to try out in this song. However, the song lacks strength in spite of the fact the instrumental is great –the strings are great here–. I definitely like the song but it’s also palpable that the song could be consider the “filler” of the album.
WARRIOR [4’5/5]
The song which closes the album is the yang of “Head Above Water”. Same message but from a completely different perspective. She has won the battle and she’s now a survivor who claims to be a warrior. Cliché lyrics but pretty well executed. The production is on point. Special mention to the bridge, absolutely epic and uplifting. If the song had had higher vocals or a gospel choir this would have been total perfection.
I just can say thank you to Avril because of this amazing piece of work she has created. I know I am not blinded by the hype because I perfectly know I will be saying the same in about two years. This is my favourite album of hers and I can say it with my head held high.
HEAD ABOVE WATER [5/5]
The song that opens the project and also the name of the album. How could it be otherwise, Head Above Water introduces the album in a masterful way, possibly being her best opener ever. The strength of her voice is expressed in deep lyrics that talks about asking for help. The instrumental of the song is powerful and epic. There is nothing negative to say about this song.
BIRDIE [5/5]
"Birdie" is the second song on the album that perfectly follows the first track. The piano is simply wonderful to soon introduce a powerful drummer that accompanies the song at almost every moment. The lyrics show fragility and vulnerability. She wants to escape from the place she’s trapped, and she wants her freedom. A standout track that can be a perfect single choice in the future. To say something negative about the song, I miss some ad-libs at the end of the song to make it mightier.
I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE DEVIL [5/5]
"I Fell In Love With The Devil" is, since now, one of her best creations. Her vocals are completely out of this world in this song, the production is epic and on point, the instrumental makes me goosebumps and the lyrical content is beyond impressive. Special attention to the pre-chorus and the last chorus with the mixture of layers. And absolute sophisticated song which should work the way to future releases.
TELL ME IT’S OVER [4’5/5]
I bet no one of us had ever imagined that Avril could make a comeback with a song like "Tell Me It’s Over". But having listened this non-stop since December, I can proudly say that this is one of her most interesting songs within her career. The vocal ability she delivers in this song is a proof of how an underrated vocalist she is. The production is also on point. I definitely love this. Perhaps it’s not a worthy single choice but its quality justifies its existence.
DUMB BLONDE [4/5]
Ok Avril, you have delivered your best pop song since “What The Hell”, but this song doesn’t fit the album at all. I mean, the message is great, and I understand why she wanted to include the track in the album. However, they should have placed the track in another position because I find weird the transition from “Tell Me It’s Over” to “It Was In Me” with Dumb Blonde in the middle. Apart from this, DB shows how good Avril is creating pop anthems. The Nicki Minaj verse adds some interesting touch, but I prefer the solo version.
IT WAS IN ME [5/5]
BRAVO, BRAVO. I just want to go down on my knees and thank Avril for having created such a masterful track. My God, the song is pure perfection from the very first note to the end. The lyrics are one of the most beautiful thing she has ever written; they portrait her suffering, how bad she wanted to find the strength within. The chorus is beautiful, it sticks in your head so bad, it makes you want to sing it along. Then, the bridge comes and the tears run down your face inevitably. Finally, the high notes come in the final chorus and your wig is in Jupiter. “I’m With You” has now a perfect successor. I beg Avril to make this song the 4th single of the album. And if it's not clear, yes, this is my favourite song on the album.
SOUVENIR [4’5/5]
The way this song has grown on me is completely insane. I wish the chorus was as good as the verses but anyway, the song is beautiful as a whole. The lyrics are surprisingly good to me, simple, but good. It reminds me some personal experiences, and this is probably one of the reasons why I like this song that much.
CRUSH [5/5]
Another song in which Avril shows the amazing vocalist she is. Gosh, this left me breathless. She is so damn vulnerable in this song. The lyrics are so lustrous, so real… Musically, the song can remind to “Tell Me It’s Over” vibe but in a slower way. Her vocals are on point again and the production is wonderful. Another one of my favourite songs. Don’t crush me, Avril, because I’m so crushed right now.
GODDESS [4/5]
The verses of this song are beautiful but there is something missing in the first part of the chorus. Maybe trying to rhyme “pajamas” with “bananas” cringes me a lot. I don’t know if I like that part or not. In Any case, I think it’s a great track in general. The lyrical content could have been better, but I don’t think is that terrible as I’m reading in other reviews. Absolutely in love with the last chorus and those ad-libs. Good job here.
BIGGER WOW [4’5/5]
When I listen to this song, I think that the summer vibe she wanted to portrait in her self-titled album should have been this. The lyrics are simple but the way she sings them lifts the song to another level. The production is great. For me, this is one of her most interesting upbeat songs she has ever done. The way she sings the verse “unafraid of those heights” drives me crazy, love it.
LOVE ME INSANE [3’5/5]
I think the main problem of this song is being placed in such a good work. I find interesting how Avril wanted to try out in this song. However, the song lacks strength in spite of the fact the instrumental is great –the strings are great here–. I definitely like the song but it’s also palpable that the song could be consider the “filler” of the album.
WARRIOR [4’5/5]
The song which closes the album is the yang of “Head Above Water”. Same message but from a completely different perspective. She has won the battle and she’s now a survivor who claims to be a warrior. Cliché lyrics but pretty well executed. The production is on point. Special mention to the bridge, absolutely epic and uplifting. If the song had had higher vocals or a gospel choir this would have been total perfection.
I just can say thank you to Avril because of this amazing piece of work she has created. I know I am not blinded by the hype because I perfectly know I will be saying the same in about two years. This is my favourite album of hers and I can say it with my head held high.