A quick first listen. REMEMBER THESE ARE JUST OPINIONS STOP BEING HOMOSEXUAL ABOUT IT
1. Disease
Nope.
5/10
2. Abracadabra
Absolutely not.
4/10
3. Garden Of Eden
Oh great, more 2009 production, groundbreaking. The vocals start good and then she just goes back to shouting.
4/10
4. Perfect Celebrity
Oh an actual song with instruments and proper lyrics and singing, how
dare she
7/10
5. Vanish Into You
This sounds too much like other things she's done before. The verses are better than the chorus.
6/10
6. Killah
Brilliant! Bowie's "Fame" meets Prince's "Controversy". I like it when she gets creative on songs because she has the voice to do it. Sorry but Gaga is so much more interesting when she's not doing 2009 fun for gays EDM. Yes I'm in the minority, but I get to enjoy anomolies like this.
9/10
7. Zombieboy
Loving the 80s funk elements here. The vocal in the verse is lush. Blondie meets Bananarama.
8/10
8. Lovedrug
Starts off great with the soaring synths and the verses are lovely. But the chorus goes back to generic EDM and spoils it for me. Like two different songs.
7/10
9. How Bad Do U Want Me
Sounds like a Taylor Swift song. Liking the Yazoo sample. It's OK, might grow.
6/10
10. Don't Call Tonight
Production on this is lush. Lots of 80s references - getting Pat Benatar, Laura Branigan, Taylor Dane.
8/10
11. Shadow Of A Man
Another 80s song. Very similar to the last one in fact. I'm not complaining. Might grow.
7/10
12. The Beast
This should be better than it wants to be. It's a bit plodding and morose. A missed opportunity.
6/10
13. Blade Of Grass
See above.
6/10
14. Die With A Smile
Yep.
10/10
Definitely worth giving it another listen but a massive step down on the last album, so far.
plus a hint of ArtPop