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i tried being on a tswift forum but it was dead, everyone on there was weird and i can only rly handle 1 forum

 

ignore the h8ers bc all they're ever gonna be is mean

yup!!
 
so much for ‘she flopped‘ … 🤡
 
Global Album Charts: #3, behind TS and AG

Deserved.

https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/dua-lipa-s-radical-optimism-is-her-first-no-1-on-debut-and-increases-opening-album-sales-by-35/089757
 

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HURRICANE is sooo good. Eden has the best song. ✨

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HURRICANE is sooo good. Eden has the best song. ✨

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‘so crazy to be writing this right now i’m nervyyyyy & exciteddd not doing singles i wanna give it to you all at once :PPP finneas and i truly could not be more proud of this album and we absolutely can’t wait for you to hear it. love you love you love you‘

~ BE ~

im seeing madison tonight 

what a hideous outfit  but so nice of her to a free concert in nyc, wish i was there

Radical Optimism is my favorite Dua Lipa album. It’s so sweet and relaxing. In love with every single song on it. 
 

 

Radical Optimism is my favorite Dua Lipa album. It’s so sweet and relaxing. In love with every single song on it. 
 

 

Radical Optimism is my favorite Dua Lipa album. It’s so sweet and relaxing. In love with every single song on it. 
 

 

decided i really like this album
 
its short but i've digested it alot more today and there is not a bad track on there
 
they work more in the context of eachother now i have listened alot more

Love the album. No skip. Love the Illusion mv, too. 🪩

Love the album. No skip. Love the Illusion mv, too. 🪩

Love the album. No skip. Love the Illusion mv, too. 🪩

I like this album a lot more than I thought I would (and it seems many who expected to love it really don't). Listened on the way to work and it genuinely put me in a great mood. I’m a sentimental sap so of course my favourite is “Happy for You.” I really like “These Walls” too.
 
“Anything for Love” would’ve been a standout had they not halted it after 2 minutes. Absolutely baffling decision. It switches gears, ready to take you on a glorious odyssey, only for it to just abruptly end. I'm so frustrated with this trend. No trial, straight to the electric chair for that one!
 
“Houdini” only gets more excellent with time and it deserved a massive video. The ~ lethargically rehearsing with my dancers ~ treatment is such an insult to its potential.
 
EDIT: "Falling Forever" has me by the neck.
 
How loooooooooooooooooooooooooong
 

I FUCKING LOVE THIS ALBUM WHAT THE FUCK 
 
Houdini is probably the best track, so I think the choice to make it as a lead was perfect. My favorite is Falling Forever, those vocals! End Of An Era, oh what an intro!!! Maria is so damn good! The vibes and the energy! Some parts of the chorus reminded me of Stereo Love's hook. 
 
It's a perfect summer album, I love the summery, beachy and sunshiney vibes with spices and energy of tropical, electronic beats! I can't really comment on the lyrics because I didn't focus on them that much but I love the lyrics for Houdini. This is what I wanted Solar Power to be. Solar Power isn't bad but it lacked the energy and the flavour what Radical Optimism had. I sensed some Tame Impala vibes as well since he was the co-producer of the album but I'm glad that it had only some of his elements because I was kind of scared that it won't be a Dua Lipa-ish album. 
 
I think it's my second favorite. Future Nostalgia is hands down her best album, my favorite of hers and also her most innovative work with all the production, sound and lyrics although I didn't like that it was bloated with that many deluxe editions (didn't it have like 5 deluxe versions). Debut album is definitely classic and also very nostalgic, it had a mixed bag of different sound of pop music from the mid to late 2010s. 
 
Live love laugh, long live Dua Lipa 

Radical Optimism was alright. Some people in these forums were harsh on it though, which is why I got my own opinion on it by listening to it. Critics are going to go ham on this album though as I can say it's a downgrade from Future Nostalgia but the woman can only do so much. The singles were the highlights in my opinion. The album tracks don't sound like single mainstream material so the promotional route for the album is probably going to be different compared to her other albums with 6+ singles and promotional singles. I can tell a deluxe or reissue is coming so I'm saving my money to buy it later. Hopefully those extra tracks can help the album pop more (and not just it being a compilation of her being a featured artist)

1. My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
(Reputation vibes) 🖤

2. But Daddy I Love Him 
(reminds me so much of Better Man) ❤️‍🩹
 
These 2 are real SUPERHITS!! 
 
3. The Tortured Poets Department
The instrumentation gave me Bruce Springsteen Tunnel Of Love album vibes and I love it. 🎶
 
4. Peter 
 
5. I Can Do It With a Broken Heart 
 
6. So High School 🎓