FirstSpider 317 Posted August 5, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVeqYzgahUY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVVrT_wNw_Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToOFtvvFGGo I was kind of stunned that this artist didn't have a thread already, so I took matters into my own hands. I don't know all that much about her so hopefully this isn't an atrocity. I discovered her a really long time ago, not really sure how, but she's phenomenal. Her music has even been described as "Bubble Gum Lana Del Rey". She released her first album, Like Blood Like Honey in 2006 under the name Holly Brook. It didn't seem to garner much attention, though it's still on iTunes. She's written quite a few hit songs since then, never for herself though. Eminem's Love The Way You Lie was penned by her. She recorded a really great EP called O'Dark:Thirty in 2010. Later that year she changed her name to Skylar Grey. She got connected with Eminem somehow and Even though her music is more on the folk side of things, the two have worked together several times (I'm not really a fan of this work). Her first Studio album under the new name was originally titled Invinsible but it ended up being called Don't Look Down. It's a really solid album, save for a few tracks. I'd definitely recommend buying it. It's very multifaceted though generally on the sadder side with folk vocals and almost hip hop beats. The lyrics are nothing short of incredible and very daring at times, She even throws in an occasional Unabomber reference. Her unreleased track with Marilyn Manson is also quite interesting. She's definitely worth checking out. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 2,919 Posted August 5, 2013 finally! I love her, but her album is just ok, I waited so long and I expected something along the lines of invisible, not 90's alanis stuff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted August 5, 2013 @@Jack I thought it was a pretty good album. A few of the tracks are borderline, but I love most of it. I think there are quite a few tracks that got shelved when she changed the album's name if I'm not mistaken. Those would probably have been more along the lines of Invisible. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 2,919 Posted August 5, 2013 yeah, I really like Back from the dead wear me out religion clear blue sky cmon let me ride :ha: tower white suburban s**t man and final warning is ehhh the rest i dont listen to 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted August 5, 2013 @@Jack I HATED C'mon Let Me Ride 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StationToStation 249 Posted August 5, 2013 I love her collab with Marilyn Manson ('Can't Haunt Me'). Why it isn't on her album, still really surprises me 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted August 5, 2013 @@Freaky Rockshow Right, You'd think she'd want to have more big names like his on the album. Not to mention how good the song is. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 2,919 Posted August 5, 2013 @@Jack I HATED C'mon Let Me Ride its kinda more pop, but I like how sarcastic it is, and honestly the only chance she has left for any radio play is back from the dead tbh 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trayertrash 7,210 Posted August 5, 2013 I've only really listened to Final Warning & her song with Marilyn Manson, but she's pretty good 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMCBryan 217 Posted August 5, 2013 I. LOVE. Skylar Grey. I saw her live on the 14th. She was absolutely AMAZING! I got to meet her after and got her autograph and a picture with her. I love Don't Look Down, it's my album of the year so far. I hope to hear more from her! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted August 5, 2013 @@TMCBryan I'm so jealous. What's she like in person? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMCBryan 217 Posted August 5, 2013 @@TMCBryan I'm so jealous. What's she like in person? She's actually very nice! To me the moment seemed a bit...awkward I guess, since she's like my biggest idol and I had no clue what to say. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baby V Alex 2,859 Posted August 10, 2013 Her version of LTWYL shit's on Rihanna's 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted August 10, 2013 Only Thing I Hear has surfaced and it's wonderful. Definitely deserved to be on the album. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wryta Thinkpiece 3,344 Posted August 10, 2013 I was kind of stunned that this artist didn't have a thread already, so I took matters into my own hands. iamlikesoinfatuatedwithyourightmeowwanditisridiculousbecauselikeletsjustrunofftosantamonica I FUCKING KNEW I FORGOT AN ARTIST I WANTED TO MAKE A TOPIC FOR. I fucking love Holly Brook/Skylar Grey. I loved most of Like Blood, Like Honey, and I loved all of the O'Dark:Thirty EP, especially "Haunted," "Falling Out of View" and "Ordinary Tunes" I haven't listened to that much of her newer stuff, and "C'Mon Let Me Ride" petrified me because I was like, "DAFUQ YOU DOING, SKYLAR?" I was really afraid of the direction she was going with her music. But I definitely love "Wear Me Out," very reflective of her older work in sound. Many of her lyrics are very simplistic and forward, but beautifully written, much like the Queen of Coney Island. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted August 10, 2013 @ Everything you just posted reflects my feelings completely. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wryta Thinkpiece 3,344 Posted August 10, 2013 @ Everything you just posted reflects my feelings completely. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted August 10, 2013 Basically. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstSpider 317 Posted October 2, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjqRpC0EglA The Video for Back From The Dead just dropped. Now if only we could somehow delete Big Sean from it... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaux 1,399 Posted October 12, 2013 so were getting an iTunes session Ep soon 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites