Rina Sawayama - Hold the Girl

Having my first listen now, and as usual I wish I hadn't listened to so many of these songs before release :tongueout:
 
Imagining is also incredible, what a run of songs! Also:
Screenshot_20220916-070441.png

:disco:
 
The little Storyline snippet things about each song on Spotify are very good.
 
Hurricanes is really good too, but like the other pre-release songs it'll probably take a few listens for me to understand them properly in the sequence of the album.
 
The whole thing is really strong on the whole. As an album it definitely feels intentionally more commercial than Sawayama which is somewhat a shame but if it helps her crossover more then I’ll take it.
 
COB said:
362875 Frankenstein

Jesus CHRIST at this album.
Click to expand...
Just got to this one, yes LOVING IT :disco:

Holy (Til You Let Me Go) is the other early favourite of the newies
 
  • Like
Reactions: COB
ZenGiraffe said:
Send My Love to John and Catch Me In The Air aside, this is all sorts of :disco: :disco: :disco:
Click to expand...
Send My Love To John reminds me of Madonna’s X-static process. It’s quite pretty but yes there’s much better here
 
Send My Love To John is very sweet, I like that she's writing about aspects of the queer experience that aren't just the standard 'accept yourself' empowerment type of thing (as important as that also is).
 
Best opening three tracks of an LP in a while and LOVE Holy and Imagining. I can't wait to get to know this album 😍
 
I was going to buy an LP but Fopp had a few things I wanted so a CD it is.

I shall report back in due course.
 
Your Age is good, but it's no 29. Holy is potentially REALLY good...
 
Imagining POPS OFF!!!

MA'AM!!! how was this not a single? :D
 
COB said:
Send My Love To John is very sweet, I like that she's writing about aspects of the queer experience that aren't just the standard 'accept yourself' empowerment type of thing (as important as that also is).
Click to expand...
Couldn't she have least done that to a beat though?
 
08 Minor Feelings
10 Hold the Girl
07 This Hell
07 Catch Me In the Air
08 Forgiveness
09 Holy
08.5 Your Age
09 Imagining
08 Frankenstein
09 Hurricanes
08 Send My Love to John
09.5 Phantom
08 To Be Alive

really good album, especially the middle and final thirds. those first two singles remain a complete mystery.

Imagining, Hold the Girl, Holy, Hurricanes would've really UNLEASHED GAY PANIC.
 
08 Minor Feelings
12 Hold the Girl
10 This Hell
06 Catch Me In the Air
08 Forgiveness
10 Holy
09 Your Age
09 Imagining
10 Frankenstein
08 Hurricanes
05 Send My Love to John
08 Phantom
08 To Be Alive
 
cwej repeatedly talking about some kind of mainstream crossover for Rina, is that a running gag like me and PRETTYMUCH
 
I haven't listened to the whole album yet but Imagining :disco: :disco: :disco:
 
I have a general thesis (it covers Carly Rae too) that some pop is just a bit too much for most straight people - a few too many ideas, one too many banging hooks to process per song, that sort of thing - to really hit the mainstream, and Rina is absolutely the kind of artist it covers.
 
08 Minor Feelings
10 Hold the Girl
10 This Hell
08 Catch Me In the Air
07 Forgiveness
08 Holy
09 Your Age
10 Imagining
09.5 Frankenstein
09 Hurricanes
07.5 Send My Love to John (I have mixed feelings on this. The topic is really touching but its a bit clunky?)
08.5 Phantom
10 To Be Alive

Based on first listen only. But I'm about to listen again right now
 
I was innocent when you said I was evil
I took your stones and I built a cathedral
Found my peace when I lost my religion
All these years I wished I was different
But, oh, no, now I know
I'm holy till you let me go
 
  • Love
Reactions: COB
cwej said:
It’s gonna happen. Watch.
Click to expand...

I mean it will drop like a brick by week 2 (and possibly even before the end of week chart) but... No.2 is not to be sniffed at. The hype is massive. Every review is insane.
 
1 Blackpink - Born Pink (15,575) [13,080 physical] *
2 Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl (10,278) [9,093 physical] *
3 Suede - Autofiction (10,166) *
4 Marcus Mumford - (Self-titled) (8,524) *
5 Pink Floyd - Animals (5,656) ^
 
The album is alright, Hold the Girl is the most instant track but I’m not finding the rest that captivating.
 
lolly said:
1 Blackpink - Born Pink (15,575) [13,080 physical] *
2 Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl (10,278) [9,093 physical] *
3 Suede - Autofiction (10,166) *
4 Marcus Mumford - (Self-titled) (8,524) *
5 Pink Floyd - Animals (5,656) ^
Click to expand...
Seems like it could hold on to at least top 3?

Also that’s kind of disappointing for Marcus Mumford I think
 
Looks unlikely she'll fall out of the top three, I'd agree.

As they are all new entries they are likely to all be frontloaded, but it looks like the floaters like Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran must be far enough behind to not threaten her.
 
Very close between her and Suede but a bloody good result for both, should things stay as they are.
 
  • Like
Reactions: COB
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 3 (members: 0, guests: 3)
Back
Top Bottom