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[Bigmacthawoppa]

I like that you framed it as a therapy session Lew and her doing her shadow work through her art. I think that helps me to be more understanding around why it feels like it lacks as a whole. I also love that everyone seems to be delicate about mental health issues now, wowz lolz!

Thanks for sharing your take, seems like any dissent around here is getting ridiculed...by the same ppl who dont enjoy ridicule...

Bigmac' you have been absolutely DESTROYING with these posts, i see you. Whew.

I'm truly not trying to rain on anyone's parade. But I'm not a blind follower and there are some issues I see and want to talk about given that this is a Brandy discussion board 

[Rxxf]

Everyone is entitled to their perspective. 

[Bentley. HARRIS!]

Everyone is entitled to their perspective.

What's your perspective babe?

[Le Champ]

I didn't mind her singing low on this album. The reason her voice is probably in perfect shape is because she's been singing  in her sweet spot. She's 41 years old...if she wants to sing another 40 years, she doesn't need to "push." I don't feel she has to prove she can sing high because she's already done that. I actually prefer her singing in the b7 range. Each time she uses the lower part of her range I literally get CHILLS. 

[Musicboy88]

It's near impossible to live up to the hype/expectations after an 8 year break.

One of my main issues with the album is that it doesn't, (in my opinion) seem cutting edge or changing the game. The R&B girls have been doing this Lo-Fi beats, stream of consciousness, lack of structure song production for years now. Obviously Bran is gonna put her spin on it, but the way she's presenting these songs (other than harmonies) is nothing new or revolutionary to the genre. And I'm actually surprised to see so many people on here going up for it when I know that was a huge gripe from a lot of y'all about these new "can't write a bridge" girls 

Also, I'm let down by the material. After these years of teasing about this being her most personal mess yet, it still seems rather detached. Co-opting mental illnesses as metaphors for relationships when you haven't truly lived with that diagnosis is a bit messy, to say the least. It bothers me how quickly she separated herself from the songs in interviews, saying she wasn't bipolar or borderline but relationships have made her feel like that  It all feels a bit disingenuous.

Usually I can get past songs or content I don't like because her voice saves the day. I've always felt her voice can make the shittiest song good, and there's always some inflection that gets me in my feelings, even if it's a song that I don't like. On B7 her voice feels very gruff, and like she's deliberately trying not to sound technically proficient. There's no vocal moment I rewind over and over like on all her other albums. She sounds like she did on FR and B&P on a lot of this album.

It's helped me to listen to this album as if it were coming from another artist. I was less critical, and able to enjoy it more. I definitely do not understand how people are already putting this above Afro and Full Moon on their lists, but to each their own. I think she should have released SAML, UO, LD, Borderline, NT, SS, and BB as the EP 4 years ago when they first started working on this. It doesn't really work as a full album for me and def feels cobbled together on the back end.

I think she will benefit from a shorter break between albums next time as well. I know she's been sitting on this music for years, and that's probably part of the reason it doesn't feel very of the moment. But I get she needed to get this out of her system and move on.

well said I know she doesn't have to prove nothing but vocally it's just sounds for limitedless

[Bigmacthawoppa]

I also agree with Lew about redoing the songs being an issue. I think sitting on them for so long was to their ultimate detriment. That deep, rough vocal was where she was when initially recording these songs, and I would have preferred her to go all in with that and commit to it. Instead we have some light and airy mixes tacked on top of these husky vocals and it gives it an inconsistent feel, for me at least. Probably initially they were solid but she changed the adlibs and backgrounds so much over the years that a lot of them feel fragmented or incomplete. Unconditional Oceans is one of the only ones that feels whole and consistent all the way through to me.

[Kaeli.]

Don't give a fuck.

Not reading this book tbh.

why are you faggots so sensitive

[Kaeli.]

And who lied saying this is her best mess 
VVVVVBSBSN

Please 

it's okay. 6.5/10

[Bigmacthawoppa]

Don't give a fuck.

Not reading this book tbh.

why are you faggots so sensitive

Right?!

Stay in the damn praise thread if you're gonna get all butthurt 

[Buy The Stars✨]

I def feel like her next project will be better than B7. Now that her name is back out there and the MENT phase is over and done with, we can prob get more records like Rather Be. Her writing will improve and I think everyone else will up their game.

!!!!!

She also needs some fun uptempo songs.  Not just the slow rather bes but some what about up or baby or best friend type records

Cause this album is def missing that

[Le Champ]

I def feel like her next project will be better than B7. Now that her name is back out there and the MENT phase is over and done with, we can prob get more records like Rather Be. Her writing will improve and I think everyone else will up their game.

!!!!!

She also needs some fun uptempo songs.  Not just the slow rather bes but some what about up or baby or best friend type records

Cause this album is def missing that

I think she will in the future cuz I imagine the tone of the album will be completely different. Sis talked about mental health, depression, and suicide on this album. I wasn't expecting to get ready for the club with this

[Bigmacthawoppa]

Dddddddssssddddd

"Distraction curves my racing nerves, suicide oooh"

[Annie]

I know they hate eachother but ugh to have someone like TC vocal produce. He knows how to layer. Did you guys hear his impression of Borderline?
https://twitter.com/tiyonxchristian/status/1293726658713784321

[Kaeli.]

Dddddddssssddddd

"Distraction curves my racing nerves, suicide oooh"

bvvvvvbh

Oh so that's what she says

[Kaeli.]

I know they hate eachother but ugh to have someone like TC vocal produce. He knows how to layer. Did you guys hear his impression of Borderline?
https://twitter.com/tiyonxchristian/status/1293726658713784321

ew

This whiny ass thing