Album title: The Ride
Artist: Nelly Furtado
Genre: Indie Pop/R&B/Synth-Rock
Nationality: Canadian
Release date: March 31
Position in Discography: Sixth
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Familiar with this artist? No but I have heard of her
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 2.86
I think Nelly Furtado was big with her first album and then kind of faded out of the commercial eye, though of course I could be totally wrong there. All I know is, I used to hear of her, then I didn't. She's obviously continued working though, as this is her sixth album, and I see I am sort of right and sort of wrong. Though all her albums have generally sold well in her native Canada, this is the first not to break the top twenty there and also failed to chart in the UK, not doing well in the US either. From her fourth album on, she seems to have decreased in commercial popularity/sales. Be that as it may, so far I wouldn't call this a revelation, but there are some nice tracks on it. “Flatline” and “Carnival Games” are decent songs, and “Live” really stands out. It's kind of improving in leaps and bounds since the rather disappointing opening track.
“Sticks and Stones” is very catchy, should have been a single (but wasn't) and the next track is really powerful and energetic. Have to say, after a slow start I really don't have anything bad to say about this album so far. Some super organ work on “Pipe Dreams”, which was a single, and while it's a really good song I don't see it as single material, definitely more an album track. “Tap Dancing” is a really sleek little thing, though the way she sings “Let me tap dance for you”? Can't ever imagine tap dancing being seductive in any way, but whatever. Overall, I'm very impressed.
Check out more from this artist? I might
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes
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