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[Dany]

Forget is amazing. I love that song.

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

Wait, is she releasing all the songs individually or is the album getting a full release date?

 

[Sai-kun]

Soooo I guess the album leak made an impact:

"so is FROOT coming out March 16th in the US now ??? i need answers @MarinasDiamonds"

"everywhere."

Soooo the new release date is March 16th Happy Frootmas.

 

[Sai-kun]

This month's Froot of the Month is...

FORGET. Listen here!

 

[Sai-kun]

Happy FROOT day, everyone! The album is officially out! I need to revamp the OP still, but I'll get to it!

 

[Dany]

Forget, I'm a ruin and Gold are top notch stuff.

 

[Sami+]

Froot and Blue are definitely my favorites. Great album.

 

[Femmeworth]

Yes. Forgot when it was coming out.

There isn't a deluxe edition?

 

[Sami+]

Oh, in case anyone didn't know already, it's on Spotify in full.

 

[Dr Campino]

I love this album, it's so good.

Blue, Forget, Savages, Froot. All of them!

 

[Sai-kun]

Yes. Forgot when it was coming out.

There isn't a deluxe edition?

Nope! No exclusive tracks this time around!

Blue, Gold, and Solitaire are my favorites so far, but I honestly like every track on the album. Can't Pin Me Down and Weeds were the two that took the longest to grow on me though.

 

[Kisaya]

My favs are Better Than That, Savages, and Weeds Everything else is really great, I'm so excited to see her next week!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Oh fuck, it's out already?! :O

 

[Sponge]

Froot, Blue, and I'm a Ruin are my favorites from this album.

 

[Monocle]

This album is amazing. I'll have it on HEAVY rotation for the next few months.

 

[EYEL1NER]

Nope! No exclusive tracks this time around!

Well that is kind of nice. While I would have bought all versions that came out, I definitely prefer not having to import UK albums for a couple extra tracks.

Glad to see so many good impressions. My copy is weeks away from being delivered and I am eagerly anticipating it. I can't get YouTube to play on the terrible internet here to even sample any of the songs at the moment and there aren't any new employees flying in from the US who could have brought a copy of the album up here to me. I'm just gonna be rocking out on the top of the world to Jewels and Electra Heart until Froot shows up in 3 or so weeks.
A coworker is teaching me to play guitar right now and loaned me one of his. Being all hyped up on Marina last night at work led to me looking up tabs to Bubblegum Bitch, so maybe I can have that down by the time Froot arrives.

 

[Ratrat]

Wasn't feeling it at first. Reminded me of Ultraviolence, that is, all the songs sounded similar and I preferred the more upbeat, catchier stuff from previous albums. It's growing on me though.

She sounds even more depressed than usual though.

 

[HigXx]

Blue, Forget and Savages are the trinity

Those lyrics in Savages get me everytime

 

[DominoKid]

damn this isn't nearly as good as her first 2 albums. there's only a few songs i really fuck with.

 

[Floridian]

Blue & Immortal are the best tracks.

 

[Koodo]

Average album, which is much more than I can say for Maritime's last two turds.

1-4 are the best songs, especially Blue.

 

[Sponge]

After going back and listening to the album again, Can't Pin Me Down has really grown on me. So good.

 

[Koodo]

wait @ me sobbing rn to Happy.

marina sis

 

[Kisaya]

Why would you feel guilty about this? Did you know that I became a moderator while wearing a Family Jewels avatar?

Spoiler

tru fact

iconic.........

 

[Sinfamy]

Savages is really great.

 

[Femmeworth]

Listened through the album once. I like it but I'm not sure if I dig the lyrics as much as her other two albums.

Do you really want me to write a feminist anthem?
I'm happy cooking dinner in the kitchen for my husband

This bugs me. I get the intent and context of the song but it's the only explicit mention of feminism on the album unless I missed any others.

Though she does proclaim her feminism and address it in interviews.

I was intrigued by this lyric from the new song Can’t Pin Me Down: “Do you really want me to write a feminist anthem / I’m happy cooking dinner in the kitchen for my husband.” Tell me a bit more about it.

Well I got married last year! No, I didn’t. It’s about people trying to define who you are. It’s about women, mainly. It’s about what people expect you to be or who they think you are, when actually they have no fucking idea. People don’t know who I am and so as an artist that’s really frustrating because your whole aim is for people to understand what you’re trying to express. Am I feminist though? Fuck, yes. But even with feminism it’s not about being independent the whole time. There’s nothing wrong with being a housewife.

On "Can't Pin Me Down," you riff on the idea of writing a feminist anthem. It's a tricky thing. Is there a way to write a feminist song that isn't branded anti-feminist by someone?

"I don't know. Good question again. You're always gonna get pulled up on something. On this song, I'm kind of playing devil's advocate and being a bit contrary, like I'm playing with the listener. I'm not playing with them about feminism; I'm playing with them more about the fact you're maybe second-guessing someone, or you have the wrong perception of them. It's about not being confined, whether you're a man or a woman — not being pigeonholed. Feminism is a very complex topic. People are still very much navigating that, but it's something I'm interested in, and it's something I'm always happy to talk about."

 

[sixteen-bit]

still need to cop this.

 

[Sponge]

Marina was on Good Morning America.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtaMeZGeYcE&feature=youtu.be

 

[Dany]

Fuck, I can't wait to see her live.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Finally listened to it. Love it. Not sure how I'd rank it against TFJ and EH but it's really good. Blue is rocking my shit.

 

[xandaca]

Thought this wasn't out for another month, great stuff. I'll download in the morning.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Best song: Blue

Worst song: Better Than That

 

[Rich!]

first time hearing her

this is amazing

 

[Kisaya]

Worst song: Better Than That

Wow bye I hate you

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Wow bye I hate you

I think the song is fine, just the weakest on the album.

 

[EYEL1NER]

I've been bumping Forget all day today. The more I listen to it I think it might be my favorite off of the album.