This is why scores always fall short of being able to explain or describe music accurately. They’re so completely different and appeal to different types of listeners but end up being compared as an equivalency

I’ll have it by tonight and I’ll get back to you on Christophe too

lmaooooo it’s not disrespectful. Critics job is basically to suggest you an album to listen to. The scores dont define the work. A lot of people also think MBDTF doesn’t deserve a 10. It’s not that serious.
Personally MBDTF and this album are both 8/10. Fiona getting a 10 doesnt take anything away from Kanye.

Yep, I always take critic reviews with a grain of salt, and I don't usually venture too far outside of my preferred genres, but when I saw a new album was getting 10's across the board from virtually every critic I had to tune in. Sometimes I listen to an album generally disliked by critics and enjoy it all, other times I find nothing special in critically acclaimed projects. Many times I more or less agree with the critics. This time was different though, I've never disagreed so much. After the initial surprise that this received a 10, I realized it's as simple as this is way left of the sounds that I prefer, and it may be a masterpiece in it's circle. I'm sure some Fiona fans would be absolutely shocked that MBDTF received a 10 if they don't listen to hip-hop at all and that's cool. If people who prefer alternative say it's an instant classic it probably is, just not for me.

Then you should probably refrain from wildly ignorant statements since you don't know what you're talking about.

The discussion on RYM about this album is so f***ing toxic ahahaha

One of the most honest and big hearted records ever made. Let's make sure to honor Fiona's wisdom too. I felt: 'Yes, that's so true' every third line on here. Her music detoxifies.

has KTT made this album about race yet?

Yep. Idk if you’ve been here but the site is in shambles over this album

Nearly a 40 page thread earlier and at least a 10pg one last night. Also spawned other threads on race, critics and a bunch of dumb s***.

I think it’ll die off. People literally just learned who Fiona Apple was today and I doubt their attention spans are that big to care as much later

Album deserves the acclaim this all comes with the territory

It's just another reminder that a good amount of the posters on this site are clueless about music/art.

My 9th listen and it’s aging like a black woman in her 60s

my biggest takeaway. not only that but a lot are unwilling to listen to things with open mind and must turn everything into a debate that has to do with everything but music lol

You just gotta listen. Find aspects you like or love and allow the attraction to organically happen. I don’t pretend to like anything I don’t.

When I first listened to Fiona in 2018. I turned that s*** off. The pace was slow and I wasn’t trying to hear it. The next day I listened again. F*** with a few songs. Listened again liked some more. And now I have been a fan for 2 years now 😂

this is real. coming back after a bit is essential i have similar experiences quite often

Rack of his prob my favorite rn was Newspaper before

Ladies is my favorite but it might be because it’s also the most “normal” sounding track. Is she a lesbian?

bisexual i believe

Oh ok cool. I thought it sounded a little double entdre ish

really I never thought of Fiona as bi. I guess when I listen to her music I always think of guys she's in a relationship with.

Ladies ladies ladies ladies ladies

also is there a format or template for albums like this:


like whats up with the box look

wait i actually could be wrong i might have mixed people up or made an assumption. cus im not finding confirmation anywhere