Marina (and the Diamonds) - "Man's World"

She's confirmed this on Instagram a while back.

The last album left a sour taste tbh. Fairly unimpressive.

I think there was a snippet of a new song somewhere but I couldn't find it.

Anyone still checking for her?

 

I really like her - she's got a great, distinctive voice, she's written some pithy lyrics, turned out some eye-catching visuals, and she's great live. The last record was trite, but I'm still hopeful for whatever comes next.

I still can't believe she ditched her stage name for just MARINA though.

 

Going from Marina and the Diamonds to Marina made sense in the context of "Love & Fear" - bland, anonymous, not in any way unpleasant but completely unremarkable.

5th alobum will probably be called "Live & Laugh".

 

Released exclusively through Etsy.

 

Hand-embroidered sleeve - comes with a little card saying "thank you for supporting a small business in these difficult times".

 

This sounds quite FAMILY JEWELS though.

 

I enjoyed the last album. She's older and she's in love, and I think it works fine in the context of that.

 

It only just clicked with me.... today. I'm playing the vinyl now and really, really enjoying it.

 

first single Man's World out next Friday. here's a picture of a postcard sent to fans announcing it.

 

Fingers crossed it’s good

 

Hopefully the new stuff will be more of this ilk!

I didn’t dislike the last album I just thought a lot of it was DULL.

Album ranking:

Froot
Family Jewels
Electra Heart
Love & Fear

Electra Heart seems to be by far and away her most successful era in terms of streams. I was pleasantly surprised at some of the numbers she has.

 

I like or love almost all of her stuff! Looking forward to this!

 

Froot
Electra Heart / Love + Fear
Family Jewels

no shade to the first album, I love 3-4 tracks but her voice across it is too much. she really improved vocally from Electra Heart.

 

can we change the title to Man's World for now @KindaCool?

this is looking and sounding very promising

 

Okay that sounds promising, hopefully better than anything in the last album

 

SOUNDS ALRIGHT

 

I'm quite liking that!

 

I love the visuals in that! The song is sounding good too

 

sounds incredible!

 

That does sound good!

 

Oooh, I like the sound of that. Bring it Marina!

 

This sounds like "grown up" Family Jewels material in a good way.

YES PLEASE.

 

I'm not judging based on such a tiny clip but she'll always be able to get a listen out of me, I expect.

 

Why do people insist on releasing on weird days?

 

I suppose if most artists release on a Friday, if you're not very high profile, releasing on a Wednesday might garner a wee bit more attention. I think I'd do that if I was a pop star ON THE WANE.

 

not if you want a good entry position though... I’d think she’s still perfectly capable of getting a top 10

 

Ohh...I thought her hit singles days were over?

 

oh hang on I got confused, is this not the album out on Wednesday?

 

Oh I think it’s just a single!

 

Oops yes it does say new single

 

Several times well I had just woken up when I read this so I plead insanity and sore eyes

 

I like it! the production is a big step up on Love+Fear. the verses are great ("the campest hotel in LA" line is ) - not sure about the extended post chorus, it drags a bit and it's half the song. but it's a strong 7.5 on first play.

 

Well this is kind of tough to judge on first listen. Of course the sentiment is important and timely and the middle 8 has a great melody. I don't know if I actually LIKE it that much though. It may grow.

 

I like it

 

Oh that's gorgeous!

 

I like it. The lyrics are a bit clunky, but it sounds quite FROOT.

 

It sounds pleasant enough, but definitely sounds like a grower. I love the white-haired guitarist.

Lyrics aren't her strength.