Empress Of

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Listened to half of the album on the way to school this morning and wow, it's great. Excited to hear the other half on the way home. The production is sooooo awesome. I really really like her already, I can tell.

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my literal queen

 

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Yeah, she's excellent. The album is so meticulous and to think that she made the whole thing herself is mind-blowing. So much talent.

 

The only songs that I don't love are "Kitty Kat" and "Need Myself". The rest are immaculate.

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Stanning.

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Stanning.

Right?! I haven't felt this way about a new artist in a long time! She's on the same level as twigs to me. Hondureña queen! Threat, Make Up, and Icon are so amazing on top of the already amazing released tracks!

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I was hoping to maybe pick this up on CD today, but apparently no stores are carrying it lol. Guess I'll order on Amazon.

 

But seriously this is one the freshest things I've heard in a long time. I've probably already listened to the album in full 5 times since yesterday.

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Everything Is You

 

 

Should I be afraid?

You don't seem to be

All I want to be is you

 

Can I make it clear?

You are everything

Everything is you

 

Don't tell me who I am

You know the circles I run in

Don't try to be this man

Let me stay, let me stay if I want to

Feeding from your hand

Like an ordinary body part

Try to be this man

Let me stay, let me stay if I want to

 

Should I be afraid?

Everything I do

Is because of you

 

Am I standing still?

I can feel my feet moving

Without me

 

You are everything

Everything is you

 

 

 

 

Water Water

 

 

Water, water is for washing

Vino tinto is for drinking

I hate when you get too high sometimes

And forget about existing

All the simple silhouettes in here

Make me nervous in my insides

Take my outsides for a ride

Any shape that you can twist them into tonight

 

Water, water is a privilege

Just like kids who go to college

There's a ring around your mouth now

Where you used to whisper knowledge

I miss all the things about you

When you're dreaming of an outlet

It's so beautiful to see you

When no one's watching

 

You're just a heart to hold

You're easy to impress

I want to care much more

But I'm feeling less awake

You're just a heart to break

Easy to manipulate

I want to care much more

But I'm feeling less and less

 

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

I've been living below the standard

With a hunger that feeds the fire

I've been eyeing your plate of diamonds

With an envy that kills the pride

 

See this solstice that lived before you

Wasn't easy to let die

Tell me what you see

 

See in the mirror when you're feeling restless

Do you see a man who isn't there

Living for the sake of living

I can promise you no one cares

 

I've been living below the standard

While you struggle being home and bored

Am I an addict or am I a reject

You always keep me coming back for more

 

See, the distance that comes between us

Isn't measured by the weight of gold

Tell me what you see

 

See in the mirror when you're feeling restless

Do you see a man who isn't there

Living for the sake of living

I can promise you no one cares

 

 

 

How Do You Do It

 

 

Like a nail in the wood

Build this house from nothing

Now I stand where I've stood

Welling up with something

 

I feel great, I feel good

What a long time coming

I forgot that I could

Let someone fulfill me

 

How do you do it?

 

Like this, like that

Oh how when you do it?

When you drive me mad

 

All my dreams take on shape

When you whisper my name

When your eyes, tell my eyes

You've been wanting the same

 

To let go of your touch

Would be too much for me

Let the roots dig in deep

When you hold my body

 

How do you do it?

 

 

 

To Get By

 

 

Got to get

High to get

By without you

 

Falling in love

With the same old drug

I'm drifting away

Drifting in two

 

Got to get

High to get

By without you

 

Got to say

Say to myself

Self wake up

 

Falling apart

With a broken heart

I'm drifting away

Drifting in two

 

Got to get

High to get

By without you

 

 

 

 

Kitty Kat

 

 

Don't take me by the hand

And walk me through with pity

If I was a man

Would you still do the same?

 

I'm fending for myself

When you still call me pretty

Let me walk away

 

Don't kitty kitty kat me

Like I'm just your pussy

Any other night

You'd treat me just the same

 

I'm fending for myself

When you still call me pretty

Let me walk away

 

 

 

 

Need Myself

 

 

I don't need this now

Not from you

 

I'm lying to myself

When I'm laying next to you

I'm making love to myself

When I'm making love to you

I can hear you grind your teeth

When you're laying fast asleep

I think I'm the one I need

 

Be unhappy with you

Or be bad alone

 

I just need myself

To love myself

 

Can we stop watching the TV?

Can I get up off of my knees?

And find a rhythm for my own

And find a reason to leave home

 

Be unhappy with you

Or be bad alone

 

I just need myself

To love myself

 

 

 

Make Up

 

 

Nothing comes between us

But a piece of latex

When you tear my clothes off

Like I was a paycheck

I don't have to fake it

Don't have to wear make up

You say that I'm pretty

Pretty when I wake up

 

Why don't we make up our own rules

And break them when we like

Shake me off the branch

And take the biggest bite

 

I don't have a t-shirt

Better than you fit me

In my lowest moments

You know how to lift me

Somehow it's that easy

Easy when you please me

Kiss off all my lipstick

I don't have to fix it

 

Why don't we make up our own rules

And break them when we like

Shake me off the branch

And take the biggest bite

 

Can we make it up?

 

 

 

Threat

 

 

On the brink of losing my voice

I just want to make a sound

I don't wanna feel so alone

But I do when you're not around

All the sympathy makes it easy

Easy to forget, forgive

Forget where you came from

 

'Cause our memories are a threat

'Cause our memories have a breath

 

Every moment awake I bite

More than I can chew

Give my eyes a bit of your sun

To look into all afternoon

 

On the brink of breaking my back

I keep tripping of over your steps

Everything is harder to do

When our memories are a threat

 

'Cause our memories have a breath

'Cause our memories are a threat

 

They're still breathing life to me

Ya they're still alive to me

 

 

 

Icon

 

 

If I wasn't awake I'd be dreaming

I took too many pills to be sleeping

And the memory of you keeps on creeping

Up my slippery spine all this evening

Take my hand in your hand like we're walking

On the pebbly sand and we're talking

Drive me up to the coast, lay my seat back

But I'm just in a room with the lights on

 

Every minute passes like an hour

 

When I'm just in a room with the lights on

And there's no one who knows I'm their icon

All that keeps me awake is the lights on

And there's no one who knows I'm their icon

 

The first line of the night cuts the deepest

Then I'm struggling to keep my secrets

As we order the drink that's the cheapest

If I lend you my kiss please don't keep it

 

Every minute feels just like an hour

 

When I'm just in a room with the lights on

And there's no one who knows I'm their icon

All that keeps me awake is the lights on

And there's no one who knows I'm their icon

 

Keep the lights on for my sake

Close my eyes I see your face

I just keep myself awake

I don't want to feel this way

 

 

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Holy hell slay

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Standard video!

 

 

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There were comments (like minutes after she first posted it) saying she copied this video but whatever, the song, her music in general, is better so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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There were comments (like minutes after she first posted it) saying she copied this video but whatever, the song, her music in general, is better so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

I feel these videos are clones. No matter the music behind them, and I don't believe in better or worse, they are different (but for me they are both marvelous). Loved both videos but I can't help feeling the simmilarities are too many.

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@@comeintomybedroom Adriaaaaaan I see you boo

 

 

my review is right above yours lol

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@@comeintomybedroom Adriaaaaaan I see you boo

 

my review is right above yours lol

lmaoo, i totally forgot i used cimb on itunes. omg i never add reviews on itunes.

 

I want a full Spanish album. Tristeza and Agua Agua are soooo great. It'd be so cool if she re records Me in Spanish for ha mom.

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lmaoo, i totally forgot i used cimb on itunes. omg i never add reviews on itunes.

 

I want a full Spanish album. Tristeza and Agua Agua are soooo great. It'd be so cool if she re records Me in Spanish for ha mom.

 

I need add reviews either, but I just had to for this one

 

I still haven't listened to Systems or "Champagne" and it's b-side, but every thing else is great. I'm fine without more Spanish versions, just because I know I will never listen to them other for novelty really lol ("Agua Agua" is cute to have but it's literally the same as "Water Water" and except I can't easily comprehend what she's saying sooo). However, I'd love if she gave us English versions of the two Spanish only tracks.

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I need add reviews either, but I just had to for this one

 

I still haven't listened to Systems or "Champagne" and it's b-side, but every thing else is great. I'm fine without more Spanish versions, just because I know I will never listen to them other for novelty really lol ("Agua Agua" is cute to have but it's literally the same as "Water Water" and except I can't easily comprehend what she's saying sooo). However, I'd love if she gave us English versions of the two Spanish only tracks.

The Spanish songs are very simple lyrically but they're really pretty. "My sadness has left with the full moon. The taste of honey has stayed on my lips" is my little rough translation of Tristeza. She re recorded Water Water in Spanish so that her mother could understand it, which is really lovely. Anyways, Champagne's b-side is waaay better than Champagne. And Systems is good too, so get on that!

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The Spanish songs are very simple lyrically but they're really pretty. "My sadness has left with the full moon. The taste of honey has stayed on my lips" is my little rough translation of Tristeza. She re recorded Water Water in Spanish so that her mother could understand it, which is really lovely. Anyways, Champagne's b-side is waaay better than Champagne. And Systems is good too, so get on that!

 

aw that's really cute that she did that for her mom tho

 

tbh I'm super excited to dive into them but I'm just trying to enjoy her piece by piece slowly so I have more material to look forward to! I've seen copies of the Systems CD online and I really gotta find a reasonably priced one before she blows up and it becomes hella expensive

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aw that's really cute that she did that for her mom tho

 

tbh I'm super excited to dive into them but I'm just trying to enjoy her piece by piece slowly so I have more material to look forward to! I've seen copies of the Systems CD online and I really gotta find a reasonably priced one before she blows up and it becomes hella expensive

I only found it on viny! Normally I would love to have the CD, but since I bought it on iTunes, it's whatever. Also that collab with Amateur Best is on iTunes and it's really good!

But back to the album, it's so amazing! It is too short and it feels even shorter because I like every song. I ordered the vinyl for $20 including shipping, which was really cheap, imo 'cause I hardly buy vinyls because they always come out to like almost 50 bucks.

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I only found it on viny! Normally I would love to have the CD, but since I bought it on iTunes, it's whatever. Also that collab with Amateur Best is on iTunes and it's really good!

But back to the album, it's so amazing! It is too short and it feels even shorter because I like every song. I ordered the vinyl for $20 including shipping, which was really cheap, imo 'cause I hardly buy vinyls because they always come out to like almost 50 bucks.

Yeah I like the Amateur Best collab!

 

I agree the album feels criminally short, but it's so pleasing and concise at the length it is tbh. I still think tracks 6-7 drag it down just a tad but everything before and after is perfect. "To Get By" is so good omfg.

 

I'm going order the CD soon, not sure when. I recently got a record player for my birthday, but I still haven't even got it to play correctly and idk how I'm going to go about starting a record collection now on top of my hundreds of CDs lmao.

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Yeah I like the Amateur Best collab!

 

I agree the album feels criminally short, but it's so pleasing and concise at the length it is tbh. I still think tracks 6-7 drag it down just a tad but everything before and after is perfect. "To Get By" is so good omfg.

 

I'm going order the CD soon, not sure when. I recently got a record player for my birthday, but I still haven't even got it to play correctly and idk how I'm going to go about starting a record collection now on top of my hundreds of CDs lmao.

I love Kitty Kat, "don't kitty kitty cat me like I'm just your pussy" and the thrashing instrumental just makes it so badass. Need Myself is good as hell too, "can I get up off of my knees, and find a rhythm for my own" feminist anthem. And yes I love the production on To Get By, it's so hypnotizing.

The only song that I wasn't really feeling was the opener, but that changed. The last three are just so perfect omg, I listen to those three on repeat so often. The four that we had prior to release remain gold too!