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| 5.0 classic | Spare | June 25th 15 |
carly rae out of left field with the greatest album the world has ever known
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| 5.0 classic | squaaab | October 1st 15 |
u ever had 17 songs stuck in your head at once
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| 0.0 | LivingThrowaway | July 2nd 15 |
If this is my fucking aoty... All this shit that's come out this year, fucking PE stalwarts releasing half-assed shit, long-standing faves sitting on there fat fucking asses doing jack shit. I fucking think this might be my aoty. I don't fucking know how to feel about this...
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| 4.5 superb | Hurricanslash | July 1st 15 |
IN YOUR FANTASY, DREAM ABOUT ME, AND ALL THAT WE CAN DO WITH THIS EMOTION.
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| 4.5 superb | SexualManChocolate | November 15th 17 |
I regret that it had taken me so long to dive into this! Beautifully modernized reminiscent 80s that was too complex for dreadful radio, cast out for the hipsters to devour. Was not displeased with this sputnik hall of famer.
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| 1.0 awful | ProwlerInTheYard | December 22nd 15 |
lol @ people who think this is actually good. gave it a 1 because just hearing her name gives me a headache
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| 4.5 superb | GreyShadow | August 23rd 15 |
It's that time of year again when sputnik loses their shit over a pop album. Just listened to the
first track and I really don't see what makes it even remotely special.
Edit: ...that title track is amazing, will give this an actual listen soon.
Edit 2: I think I can comfortably call this one of my favorite albums of all time with Run Away
With Me being my favorite on the album itself. This is why I now get super excited whenever
sputnik loses their shit over a pop album
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| 1.0 awful | BlondeGuardian | December 8th 20 |
This is not dance or pop music. It's a steady endorphin drip. It wears the skin of 80s pop, but the songwriting isn't even Scritti Politti tier. The songs have no identity of their own. The hookless verses serve no purpose but to build up to exhilarated choruses that were carefully constructed by a team of scientists to ensure that you never become lucid enough to have doubts about serving your reptilian overlords.
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| 4.5 superb | Jared Floryan | August 21st 15 |
Normally, I'm not one to Demilich anybody's posterior or leggings, but after listening to Carly Rae Jepsen's newest full-length record, I'm making an exception for her. She's made an attempt to control the emotions, and throughout the majority of the album, Carly does just that. Emotion has so much replay value and enjoyment that the listeners have a sudden urge to run away with it. This is an earnest, worthwhile, and overall pleasant release which recalls the 1980s in a manner that's neither flamboyant nor tacky. Do yourself a favor and dive right into the material, because Ms. Jepsen will really, really, really, really, really, really like you.
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| 4.5 superb | pornogrindtheater | July 6th 15 |
Gentlebeast coming in with his "everything is a 5 or a 1" rating system, fucking up Carly Rae's fucking well deserved 4. Explain yourself.
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| 5.0 classic | patches | June 23rd 15 |
opening track so good it hurts
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| 4.5 superb | cjbizzlebizzle | December 31st 15 |
E MO TION by Carly Rae Jepsen delivers a sophisticated pop experience reminiscent of the 1980s but refined through a modern scope. The glistening, excellent production is all 2015 but the sounds and beats remind me of both Janet and Michael Jackson producing an album that is truly a masterful mix of emulation and originality. Carly Rae's personality is all over the album, as it should be, with her vocal versatility and sweetness often being irresistible as she navigates both joyous and relatable issues. Man is this album just FUN. Twelve tracks and forty-four minutes is seemingly perfect as not a single moment lulls with maybe a slight hiccup in LA Hallucinations (TMZ shoutouts are bleh). The only other complaint is the obviousness of the radio-single chorus of I Really Like You, a great track but... really, really? For me, Boy Problems deserves an extra shoutout considering how it contains a perfect beat and Carly's best delivery on the album, it truly comes together wonderfully. Considering how bubbly and one-hit-wonder-esque Call Me Maybe was this might be the surprise album of the year. Carly has truly found that magical place between commercial powerhouse and true artistry and I hope she continues on this more sophisticated path. Catchy and well-composed, what a dangerous combination. Top standouts are Run Away With Me, Emotion, Gimmie Love, All That, Boy Problems, Let's Get Lost, When I Needed You but no track even approaches subpar. Remove any assumptions about this artist and give this album a good listen, or 10, right now.
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| 3.0 good | zaruyache | August 22nd 15 |
Some of the songs here are really good, whilst others are your typical "catchy chorus is the only redeeming aspect" pop songs with awkward lyrics, vocal rhythms, and cheesy backing vocals. When it's good it's really good, though.
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| 2.0 poor | Ossacip Olbap | September 22nd 22 |
rly impressed with the production esp in the first half with the more layered tracks, but momentum doesnt keep up n the latter tracks are entirely bleh, nothing too compelling overall
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| 4.0 excellent | Elmo | January 13th 22 |
gud ablum
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| 0.0 | PrincyAli | August 9th 21 |
A very sweet and bubbly project. 4/5 Favs: Run Away With Me, Emotion, Gimmie Love, All That, Boy Problems, Making The Most Of The Night, Your Type, Let's Get Lost, When I Needed You, Black Heart, I Didn't Just Come Here To Dance, Favorite Colour
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| 4.5 superb | charlopiano | March 24th 21 |
Let's be honest, pop has never been as good as this. And it was really impressive how much influence this record had. I found myself recognizing bass patterns and production tactics from other pop songs. And of course people stopped caring for her when her best album dropped.
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| 4.0 excellent | Mike | November 27th 20 |
Colour me shocked, this album is actually rather fantastic. The hype was more-or-less deserved.
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| 3.5 great | Bedex | January 27th 20 |
Miles and miles above her prior material - she finally feels like an accomplished pop
artist and not some teenager music maker - yet I can't help but feel that it doesn't bang
as hard as it could have, and that over time the vox do still feel too naive. By 9 I was
starting to feel like the album was too long (despite it actually being short), and tracks
like 12 could be jammy in a vacuum but felt just like overstretching it. 10 is kinda bouncy
again despite some questionable sound choices, but otherwise 8-12 was a bit of a bore.
Stylistically this remains summer/springbreak pop at its core, but somehow manages to make
it not annoying and kinda rich and cool on most tracks - none are really annoying at all,
and most are nice. The album does explore multiple directions, most noticeably 80's music,
but also Anastacia vibes on 6 - interesting but not jam -, or vox that remind of a happy
Banks on 2 - kinda jammy synthy pop - and 4. 1's intro sounds like it comes out of Zelda
TP, and the track shows right away that the album is going to be better and more
interesting. 5 (edit: think I meant 6, Boy Problems) is a huge bouncy jam and the only real
banger here, which puts the record above the level of mere consistency, but below banger
goldmines such as Ari's or Banks'. 3.3
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| 4.3 superb | Erwann S. STAFF | January 2nd 20 |
Maybe the best "shake yo ass on the dancefloor" pop album of the decade. The kids back then would have loved having Carly and Kevin Parker. Too bad for you boomers. Edit: dang it grew on me AHRD. The synthsax on "Run Away with Me", these synths on "Emotion", the fun as hell chorus on "I Really Like You", the 80s winks in "All That", the catchiness of "Making the Most of the Night" (HERE I COME TO HIJACK YOU), these ooh-ooh-oooooh-ooohs in "Let's Get Lost". This might be the best pop record of the decade.
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| 5.0 classic | Kaijala | November 23rd 18 |
A masterpiece of Pop and fun clean feel good music.
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| 4.5 superb | Monheim | February 15th 18 |
anyone who doesn't like this album is a homophobe sorry I don't make the rules
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| 4.0 excellent | Teddd | August 28th 17 |
One of the most consistently good pop albums I've heard yet; most of the songs would work as singles in their own right, with only one or two tracks I'd consider "weak" and even then they're well above average. The retro vibe works well, without coming off as too cheesy. That said, this doesn't have the overall cohesiveness or personality that I would say makes an all-time great album. She can certainly sing, and she can sound very impressive, but some songs almost sound like there could be more to this. That this sounds like it could reveal more of who exactly "Carly Rae Jepsen" is than it currently does.
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| 4.5 superb | nickwardmusic | August 20th 17 |
Carly Rae perfects 80's pop aesthetic without a tremendous amount of cliche
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| 5.0 classic | bentl | July 31st 17 |
I think everyone needs some music like this. Sometimes I don't want music to exhaust me with nihilistic drivel or something to perpetuate my everyday anxious, self-deprecatory thoughts. Sometimes I just wanna be able to reinvigorate that wide-eyed spirit in me and escape into a comfortable, fun-loving trance. Luckily, Emotion has the innocent, heartwarming lyricism and energetic, infectious melodies to more than fill that position in my musical catalog.
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| 4.0 excellent | NewBallistics | August 31st 16 |
Accomplishing what others have tried doing (or at least claim to try) for years. If you miss 80s pop like the rest of us, pick this one up. I personally can't wait to see what's next for Miss Jepsen.
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| 3.5 great | nukethewhale | August 2nd 16 |
Some FANTASTIC pop songs on this, but a few too many average songs to bump this up to 4+
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| 3.5 great | itsagift | February 23rd 16 |
crj is still not groundbreaking but it doesn't matter when you make pop music this catchy.
rating: 45 / 60 cups of timmy's
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| 4.5 superb | 3waycrash | January 6th 16 |
This feels like what 1989 was to Taylor Swift. It's got a similar 80's inspired sound to it that fits for perfectly for Miss Jepsen. Fantastic pop album with great standouts.
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| 4.5 superb | iGuter | January 3rd 16 |
Infectiously catchy and inspired; Carly Rae Jepsen shines artistically and radio friendly. Probably one of the best pop albums of 2015.
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| 4.5 superb | NeverW0lff777 | December 19th 15 |
For a mainstream pop album, this is incredible. It blends 80s pop music with a modern twist and the production is amazing. To think this was the same pop artist who made "Call Me Maybe" is just...mind blowing. 4.5/5
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| 4.0 excellent | dihstyle69 | December 6th 15 |
even though this album is far from being perfect, you can't deny how surprising it is to see the girl from call me maybe releasing a project this good and memorable. some of these tracks are really, really good! 4-
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| 5.0 classic | Dysentry | November 8th 15 |
What kinda flawless album from start to finish. Not groundbreaking, but lacking in duds.
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| 4.1 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | March 31st 24 |
| 2.5 average | Toolock | February 6th 24 |
| 3.5 great | MrFemil | November 22nd 23 |
| 4.5 superb | RadTwi | September 24th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bobshat | September 1st 23 |
| 3.5 great | Timmy | January 18th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | Piglet | January 12th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | LRS94 | November 25th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | memnite | November 10th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Luna | November 10th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jake E. | October 24th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | clavier EMERITUS | October 23rd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Faint7 | October 21st 22 |
| 5.0 classic | osey | October 19th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | MvdW | September 19th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | lurxy | June 22nd 22 |
| 2.5 average | john | April 19th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Dubboop | February 26th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | mkodo | January 18th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | EyeSock | January 15th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Tim64T | December 23rd 21 |
| 5.0 classic | Skiiddz | September 11th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | sncold | August 30th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Votex | August 29th 21 |
| 2.0 poor | kodama | August 25th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | spur55 | July 19th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aszhi | March 26th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | LastEpic | February 18th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Grandpa | February 13th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Habarug | November 4th 20 |
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| 1.5 very poor | Source | July 5th 20 |
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| 5.0 classic | luci | December 27th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Ryus | December 21st 18 |
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| 4.0 excellent | indiwake | September 23rd 18 |
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