Okay, I'm really excited. And I'm gonna tell you why!
Basically. It's album season. As briefly not explained in the title of this post.
Okay here's the deal. My best friend and I coined the idea of "Album Season". This is basically the time of the year where all the really good artists come out with their albums. To be honest, "Album Season" revolves around the release date of One Direction's albums. Which is usually the second or third week of November. But coincidentally enough, that's when all the tunes come out as well. Coincidence? I think not. It's almost like One Direction inspires the world to do great things. Okay, but honestly, this month is PACKED with album releases. There's so much music coming and I might die because it's gonna be so. good. ACK.
This week we have girl power Friday with mah girls Ellie and Little Mix.
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Ellie Goulding - Delirium
1. Intro (Delirium)- How Arabian Nights. I have no doubt that all that heavenly angelic singing was the doing of Ellie, cuz shes so talented and can hit insane registers that only angels can.
2. Aftertaste- Not my favorite. But still a good song. If I did Zumba, I'd suggest this song for a good Zumba workout.
3. Something in the Way You Move- Alright, This song is so good. Very classic Ellie. When she released this song as single earlier in October, I'm pretty sure I had it on repeat for about two days and played it pretty loud in my headphones that I almost hit some skateboarder with my bike on campus. Soz whoever you were, I was entranced by Ellie.
4. Keep On Dancing- I guess the only way I can describe this is as the inverse of SITWYM. Its sound is darker, moodier I guess. Its almost soothing, or maybe its just because I've been up since 6:30 am, and the sounds of bashing pans would be soothing at this point.
5. On My Mind- "You wanted my heart but I just liked your tattoos" GrEAT Line. Such a jam. Such a tune. I love this song. And when she's talking about someone elses tattoos, shes not talking about her McFly boyf. She said she didn't put any of the songs she wrote about him on the album, so I'm just really sad about that. but without having to exploit someone else, she still kills it.
6. Around You- The second this song started I decided I adore it. Its very hyper-pop. Its very fun. If i make the distinction to sort of K-Pop'y, I'm probably not right, but for some reason that's the correlation that I'm making right now.
7. Codes- Yeah, alright, not to be quick to judge or anything but. This one's my favorite.
8. Holding On For Life- #neutral.
9. Love Me Like You Do- It was actually quite refreshing to hear this again after hating it because the radio ruins everything in the world by over playing songs. But I forgot how much I adored this song. Jam.
10. Don't Need Nobody- WAIT. JAM. THIS MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE SONG. WAIT. how empowering by the way. A tune with a message. My new album favorite. Yes Ellie Sister.
11. Don't Panic- Basically, in an interview with a British Journalist Ellie said this was one of her favorites, and damn it as I listen to this, Its my favorite. Wait. Okay to be honest, I wasn't blown away by the first half of this album, but the last few songs in the track list are great. I love the lyrics though. As someone who experiences slight anxiety at moments, this song is very reassuring. Also my toes AND calf just cramped up and I think its a sign saying to get up and dance to this wondrous song.
12. We Can't Move To This- Well, this is a different side to Ellie. Ellie is that you girl?
13. Army- ARMY THIS IS A GOOD ONE. I like slow songs okay. And every time I listen to this I imagine Ellie singing this to Dougie (her Boyf) because they're just the cutest and so is this song.
14. Lost and Found- This too is a great one. Its great with a shoulder shrug as well. Maybe a good head bob.
15. Devotion- Can't really explain why this song is so good, but it is. lol sorry im not more professional about this. Its very 90's electro pop, as electro pop can get in the 90's that is.
16. Scream It Out- What I love about this song is that its very emotionally raw. Its relatable. Refreshing. Assuring. It's soothing for the ceaseless heart. I love this song. damn it, THIS ONES MY FAVORITE.
17. The Greatest- "If this is a slow song, I'm gonna love it" *starts slow.* "I love it."
I TOLD YOU I LOVE THE SLOW SONGS. Is it just me or is this album extremely therapeutic? "say you love me, say you love me, say you want this too"- such a good line. Its not even an extremely poetic line, i just love it.
18. I Do What I Love- This is quite different from the normal Ellie-esk sound. Oh also its explicit. How sassy though. You tell em sister Ellie.
19. Paradise- No comment really. lol god im horrible at this. Its like all the songs are very similar but different but similar so its hard to think of something I haven't already said.
20. Winner- ANOTHER SLOW SONG. This is like a brooding Love Me Like You Do. i like this one. Didn't knock Scream It Out off the favorite spot, but I still like it.
21. Heal- Quite dark, quite Ellie, quite dubby. Slightly unimpressed. I feel like this could have been in 50 Shades as well. Like at the part where he's not respecting her safe word and continues to abuse her and humans should really respect humans no matter what. That took quite the turn. wow. Moral- It should have been on the 50 Shades sountrack
Little Mix - Get Weird
(okay let me say right now. none of these songs are about a certain break up with a former member of one direction. kay thanks. bye)
1. Black Magic- Literally, most perfect single they could have chosen, most perfect opening song they could have chosen. Just such a jam.
2. Love Me Like You- This is such an 80's jam (that is approved of by One Direction themselves- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajiKh_bnD3U) Someone go back in time and add this song to the Grease music setlist or whatever it would be called. Sountrack?... This would work so great. Thanks.
3. Weird People- AKA Little Mix saying "the haters gonna hate hate hate" but with less repetitive annoyance attached to it. Soz Swifty.
4. Secret Love Song (ft Jason Derulo)- The second it started. I felt like crying. It's such a intimately heartbreaking song. Such a beautiful song with gorgeous vocals. Ugh (If you know anything about me, a proper ballad gets me every time. Probs why I adore this song so much.)
5. Hair- Sass. Sass. Sass.
6. Grown- ALRIGHT Here's the sitch. These girls. Are. So. TALENTED. This song was performed as part of their opening set for One Direction at the Apple Music Festival. And THEY SOUND THE SAME LIVE. Such a sassy girl empowering song. I love them. As if I couldn't say it more. FYI- If you need a proper "wake up in the wee hours of the morning" jam, this is the one.
7. I Love You- God I'm such a sucker for love songs.
8. OMG- OKAY i REALLY LOVE THIS SONG. Its so greeat. girls bring the fierce in this. very britney spears esk. (oops I did it again). lol
9. Lightning- How sensual, This is very dark. And remixy. Lol at all the people who will try and remix this, too late people, girls already thought of it and smashed it. Quite contrasting to all the smooth and upbeat songs. If and when the girls come tour america, This is one of the songs I will be looking forward to seeing live. I'm very interested in how they will perform this song, girls put on quite a show.
10. A.D.I.D.A.S- GIRLS oh my god im blushing. HOW RAUNCHY. GIRLS I am epitomizing the see no evil monkey emoji. oh my god sisters got real raunchy with this song, dear god i love them haha
11. Love Me or Leave Me- SLOW SONG ALERT HALEY ADMIRATION ALERT. AND ITS A LOVE SONG. I just love the raw emotion put into heartbreak songs. Also again, their vocals are beautiful. WHY ARE THEY SO TALENTED.
12. The End- I had listened to this song live about a billion times and was blown away every time I listened to it. So I knew that I could not wait to hear the studio version. And THEN HARMONIES, dear lord the harmonies. Nobody else compares. Chills, CHILLS, *shiver shiver cry cry* they're so good at what they do.
13. I Won't- So empowering. So self empowering for anybody. Dream on people.
14. Secret Love Song Pt. II- alright, part two broke my heart even more. It's the personification, or should I say perSONGification of heart break. brb gonna go grab my Ben & Jerry's and switch on The Notebook. FYI- once again, the vocal are perfection as well.
15. Clues Up- This is a very lady Human empowering song. This is what the world needs. Also I just found out that this song was co-written with sister Jessie J. This is such a Jessie J lyric. It all makes sense now. Very much a toned down version of Change Your Life from their debut album, DNA.
16. The Beginning- OH. My. GDO. So here's how i usually go about these new album solo listening parties, because I would be far too embarrassing if I had these little music shin-digs with other people. But usually, I go and google the lyrics so I can have a better understanding of the lyrics. And I just looked up the lyrics and got really emosh.
As if this post wasn't long enough, here's a few other tings that might tickle your fancy. Sorry this is so exhaustively long. But y'all gotta have options.
ALSO Sam Smith released a "Drowning Shadows Edition" of his debut album, In The Lonely Hour. This edition includes like 11 extra songs added to his originally released album. (So if you've been hiding under some sort of rock, you might want to educate yourself and give this album a listen. It's a three albums in one deal. The original. The deluxe. The Drowning Shadows Edition. Like why wouldn't you?)
ALSO ONE DIRECTION RELEASED ANOTHER SONG FROM THEIR UPCOMING FIFTH ALBUM AND OH EMGEE. BE EXCITED. Without any bias, Its actually a really good song. Please go listen to it. It's so funny because this album is SO. DIFFERENT. from anything they've done before. But its' so natural. It seems like this is THEIR sound. they found it. I don't know how to compare them to anyone else. So if you listen to this song, which is highly advisable, please let me know who they sound like because i just cannot pinpoint it right now and its quite frustrating to be quite honest. (@ me at @haleytodacheene on twitter, instagram, facebook, what ever. please just help a sister out.)
Alright, well that's my fangirl post for the week. Despite how exhausting this was, it was very fun and great. I can't wait to "cover" all the rest of "Album Season" *thumbs up emoji*
Speak (squeal about wonderful music) soon.
-H. xx
"Let's take it back to where it first began, They turned us strangers into closest friends, Turn the page and see the wonder that's here for you and I, Was all so different once upon a time, But now the spark we got won't ever die"
ThIS SonG IS AbOUT ThEm BEinG puT togETHER aS a BAND. THIS IS MORE EMOTIONAL THAN THE VITAMIN C GRADUATION SONG (for those of you who don't know the origin story, the UK Xfactor Judges decided to go for another success band like One Direction the previous season, and out came Little Mix) Itsjustsobeautifulandtheyloveeachothersomuchandimsoemosh. HOw great of a way is that to end an album. Ugh the tears.
As if this post wasn't long enough, here's a few other tings that might tickle your fancy. Sorry this is so exhaustively long. But y'all gotta have options.
One of my newly found and favorited artists, Bill Ryder-Jones, just released a 10 track album as well. It's called West Kirby Country Primary. The album is very rugged and raw production wise, which has always been intriguing for my ear. The album has both soft rocky tones to not so soft rock tones. Slight reminders of Shrek as well, in the soft rock category.
Nico and Vinz released a new 5 song EP And it's very good. Very slow, soothing. Think modern day Boyz 2 Men. I wasn't initially feeling it. Probably cuz I was walking to class half awake. But by the end, I really enjoyed it as a collective. So that's an option.
Nico and Vinz released a new 5 song EP And it's very good. Very slow, soothing. Think modern day Boyz 2 Men. I wasn't initially feeling it. Probably cuz I was walking to class half awake. But by the end, I really enjoyed it as a collective. So that's an option.
Also, A Great Big World also released a really uplifting song called, Kaleidoscope. When I say uplifting, I mean that it made me feel a little bit less regret that I voluntarily signed up for an 8 o'clock class on a Friday....Never again.
ALSO Sam Smith released a "Drowning Shadows Edition" of his debut album, In The Lonely Hour. This edition includes like 11 extra songs added to his originally released album. (So if you've been hiding under some sort of rock, you might want to educate yourself and give this album a listen. It's a three albums in one deal. The original. The deluxe. The Drowning Shadows Edition. Like why wouldn't you?)
ALSO ONE DIRECTION RELEASED ANOTHER SONG FROM THEIR UPCOMING FIFTH ALBUM AND OH EMGEE. BE EXCITED. Without any bias, Its actually a really good song. Please go listen to it. It's so funny because this album is SO. DIFFERENT. from anything they've done before. But its' so natural. It seems like this is THEIR sound. they found it. I don't know how to compare them to anyone else. So if you listen to this song, which is highly advisable, please let me know who they sound like because i just cannot pinpoint it right now and its quite frustrating to be quite honest. (@ me at @haleytodacheene on twitter, instagram, facebook, what ever. please just help a sister out.)
Alright, well that's my fangirl post for the week. Despite how exhausting this was, it was very fun and great. I can't wait to "cover" all the rest of "Album Season" *thumbs up emoji*
Speak (squeal about wonderful music) soon.
-H. xx
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