@@nostromofidanza1502 thank you!! That motif was actually decided by Ama herself! She probably has a personal reason as well but with this being a world pop album we wanted to tastefully include a collage of cultures. The german a lines in the outro of Aquamarie follow that worldliness. 🌍
the fact that Anthony basically listened to this out of spite and came out of it with what could end up being a top 10 of the year contender for him is so funny to me
Almost always disagree with Fantano on pop/dance/R&B, but it's nice to see him acknowledge how great this album is. I've been obsessed with Fountain Baby this summer.
It's interesting to hear this almost never got covered. It's been one of the most critically acclaimed records of the year, but I get the sense that there will be loads of TND viewers that don't look at other reviews outside of Anthony's. This is obviously fine, but I do wonder sometimes if some might miss out on cool records if only going to one source. TND might be the busiest music nerd, but he's one man and cant possibly cover everything, so would recommend keeping your ear to the ground to publications that might cover things you like outside his wheelhouse. Good review though and exciting to see this covered!
@@HangryinBrussels The Quietus, The Wire, Bandcamp Daily, Stereogum's New Music section, Boomkat and Resident Advisor. I'd also reccommend just seeing what writers you like and following them individually
Been following her since 2019, the career trajectory has been insane. Glad to see Fantano finally giving some heavy recognition. Hopefully more Alté artists start getting shine as well, Santi (Cruel Santino) especially since he originated this sound.
I had to double take the title of the video, was not expecting you to review let alone like her album! I love Amaarae! My favorites are definitely come home to gos and sociopathic dance queen!❤️ thanks melon! hopefully she keeps getting more attention and love!
my take away so far is that while her singing style can get a little repetitive too quickly for my taste, the production and songwriting on this album is very lush, versatile, and ambitious. She takes risks in switching up the flow and style of the record and it actually pans out really well. The punk track and the closer are fucking bangers.
@@thesassynerd that’s interesting cause it reminds me of when i played chapel of love while doing closing tasks at work and one of my coworkers said the group vocals were scary lol so i kinda get where you’re coming from
@@Whenhomermetsatan i dont find her vocals scary but its so high that I can’t concentrate myself all the time. She sounds sometimes like a child in anime
You should review Asake - Work of Art. Its one of my favorites this year. Nigerian pop artist that isnt too sugary or auto-tuned and the production brings in elements of Amapiano
I just listened to this album tonight for the first time and it was pure bliss!!! Thnx melon for introducing me to Amaarae! This year there were already so many artists making amazing music, I didn't think there'd be another album to be a serious contender for AOTY but here we are 😁
I really am loving Ammarae these days. Her feature on Kaytranime was really great on that album in my opinion. Also love all of her visual stuff, her style is so cool!
I am beyond shocked he listened to this! I had to blink hard 3 times seeing this being posted today! I been listening to this heavy ! Def in my top 3 of the year! Ps: that punk rock song makes me wish for her to either start a band OR do en entire album wit a sound like this. It’s 1 of the best highlights for me!
You should listen to her debut album. It’s fucking fire, too. I’ve honestly found that one has helped me through some shit with how fun and catchy it is, even with its somewhat darker moments.
loved this review!!! listened to the album last night after putting it off for so long but now it's def one of my favourites! sex, violence, suicide and sociopathic dance queen are probably the best tracks imo
ngl saw this album kinda bubbling under the surface but I wasn't seeing a ton of popularity or hype around it so at the very least I wasn't making it a priority, but it's gonna get the fantano bump now, and I'll definitely be part of that lol
@@theboi5584 that's basically it tho. Killer Mike was decent, Navy Blue was pretty good, and Larty June was decent. Cant think of any hip hop projects outside of those this year. We usually have at least 5-10 great hip hop projects by this time of year. This year, it's only like 3
I didn’t know about this album before this review; your score and comments encouraged me to give it a listen and I instantly loved it. It’s the first time I’ve given an album a chance just based off a review and it paid off incredibly. Unsubbed 👍🏻
This should've been the first 10 of the year. This project is their most coherent from both a structural and thematic standpoint. The production is sharp, pristine, and innovative. Sonically, it largely differentiates itself from its peers; working around the conventions of the genre while still maintaining it's alternative r&b roots. It's a masterpiece on so many levels, I just don't understand how you could give it anything less than a 10.
surprised Fantano didn't talk about how queer this album is. how Come Home to God being an extremely queer/sapphic song with the "God" in the song obviously referring to Amaarae herself
Thank you, Anthony, for this pop-reviews playlist. very helpful as an artist. Would you have any favorite videos you have done that you would recommend an indie act listen to in preparation for recording a single, and then follow up albums? This may sound crude but I want to make MONEY! A money-makers playlist from you would be TIGHT!
![[REAÇÃO] Fountain Baby - Amaarae](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BVgTf6bax7c/mqdefault.jpg)
I co-wrote this album with Amaarae!! Thank you so much for the honest review melon!! 🍈🍈
I love this album so much. As you co-wrote it, may I ask: where did the German lines in Aquamarine come from?
Yeah, sure lol
@@nostromofidanza1502 thank you!! That motif was actually decided by Ama herself! She probably has a personal reason as well but with this being a world pop album we wanted to tastefully include a collage of cultures. The german a lines in the outro of Aquamarie follow that worldliness. 🌍
phenomenal work
@@savvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvaimagine replying like this when you know nothing
Angels in Tibet is a musical masterpiece
This is such a banger, one of my favorites for sure
Yes.
The texture on this album is too divine.
the fact that Anthony basically listened to this out of spite and came out of it with what could end up being a top 10 of the year contender for him is so funny to me
@breadonbuddder5827 I mean it *is* don't get me wrong, I love the album too, I just think the context of this review is hilarious lmao
Almost always disagree with Fantano on pop/dance/R&B, but it's nice to see him acknowledge how great this album is. I've been obsessed with Fountain Baby this summer.
So happy u enjoyed this!! This will be great exposure for ppl who haven’t listened to her yet 🤩🤩
It's interesting to hear this almost never got covered. It's been one of the most critically acclaimed records of the year, but I get the sense that there will be loads of TND viewers that don't look at other reviews outside of Anthony's. This is obviously fine, but I do wonder sometimes if some might miss out on cool records if only going to one source. TND might be the busiest music nerd, but he's one man and cant possibly cover everything, so would recommend keeping your ear to the ground to publications that might cover things you like outside his wheelhouse.
Good review though and exciting to see this covered!
any recommendations for good sources?
I don't think melon's reviewed even a single DAWless Jam, for example.
@@HangryinBrussels The Quietus, The Wire, Bandcamp Daily, Stereogum's New Music section, Boomkat and Resident Advisor. I'd also reccommend just seeing what writers you like and following them individually
thanks!@@SteMail926
He covers an aright amount, but the man misses a lot of great shit that comes out each year. People need to seek out more beyond him.
Moral of the story: send more shade filled tweets toward Anthony’s way until he reviews your favorite new album.
the aquamarie luvs ecstasy and water from wine combo always eats
Very well deserved rating definitely one of my favorite albums this year
co-star (as straight forward as it is compared to the rest of the album) is definitely one of my top ten songs of the year
#1 for me currently
it works sooo well within the album!!!
air i need some air
It is literally the best song I have ever heard in my entire life
Been following her since 2019, the career trajectory has been insane. Glad to see Fantano finally giving some heavy recognition. Hopefully more Alté artists start getting shine as well, Santi (Cruel Santino) especially since he originated this sound.
Finally, the people can hear how good this record is.
I had to double take the title of the video, was not expecting you to review let alone like her album! I love Amaarae! My favorites are definitely come home to gos and sociopathic dance queen!❤️ thanks melon! hopefully she keeps getting more attention and love!
i’m counting this as a 10 idc. this album was amazing.
you should check out his 11/10 albums like TPAB then
A strong 8 for me but I agree it’s fire
my take away so far is that while her singing style can get a little repetitive too quickly for my taste, the production and songwriting on this album is very lush, versatile, and ambitious. She takes risks in switching up the flow and style of the record and it actually pans out really well. The punk track and the closer are fucking bangers.
I’ve been listening this album on repeat and while the lyricism isn’t my favorite, the production is so creative. Really fun and inventive beats.
@@Sofiaode18 A very colorful and rich vibe for sure 💯
The production is fire but I do admit that her voice disturbs me sometimes
@@thesassynerd that’s interesting cause it reminds me of when i played chapel of love while doing closing tasks at work and one of my coworkers said the group vocals were scary lol so i kinda get where you’re coming from
@@Whenhomermetsatan i dont find her vocals scary but its so high that I can’t concentrate myself all the time. She sounds sometimes like a child in anime
I was so scared this was going to end up on a yunoreview at this point! I'm so happy you finally got around to this amazing record!
Yeeeay, so happy you finally reviewed it. It's so far my AOTY and I was really shocked about how little was reported on it.
So glad you took a look at this one!! Well deserved rating :)
This album is amazing! So amazed at the versatility & creativity from start to finish
That zoom in on the artwork lol
You should review Asake - Work of Art. Its one of my favorites this year. Nigerian pop artist that isnt too sugary or auto-tuned and the production brings in elements of Amapiano
Not a good album tbh. Gets quite repetitive and it's only reddening qualities which are it's Yoruba adages won't be understood by fantano
I just listened to this album tonight for the first time and it was pure bliss!!! Thnx melon for introducing me to Amaarae! This year there were already so many artists making amazing music, I didn't think there'd be another album to be a serious contender for AOTY but here we are 😁
Finally, I stumbled upon this very randomly and was obsessed instantly
So glad Fountain Baby finally got a review!!! Definitely one of my favorite releases from this year 🤩
This record bounces. I feel like that's the best thing I could think of. Very good, Disguise is one of my favorite songs of the year.
Amaarae's "Fountain Baby" was just named "METACRITIC's Official #1 Album of 2023" 🏆🥇 Congratulations !!!
I really am loving Ammarae these days. Her feature on Kaytranime was really great on that album in my opinion. Also love all of her visual stuff, her style is so cool!
Sossaup is a vibe bro 🔥
I am beyond shocked he listened to this! I had to blink hard 3 times seeing this being posted today! I been listening to this heavy ! Def in my top 3 of the year!
Ps: that punk rock song makes me wish for her to either start a band OR do en entire album wit a sound like this. It’s 1 of the best highlights for me!
YESS!! IM SO HAPPY U REVIEWED THISS!!! ITS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS THIS YEAR!
So glad I am subscribed to theneedledrop! This album was great and I would have never knew it existed.
Thanks for the turn on - you're my go-to for new sounds. The best in the biz afaic!
YOU FINALLY DID THIS！！
Album of the summer FOR SURE.
You should listen to her debut album. It’s fucking fire, too. I’ve honestly found that one has helped me through some shit with how fun and catchy it is, even with its somewhat darker moments.
JEEEESUS I have been waiting for this review for so long. Seriously one of my AOTYs. Glad you liked it
Damn took u long enough!! This is my AOTY so far, EASILY. Every song is an ear worm. So fun and fresh
This was a 10/10 Antonio, I'll never forgive you
His name is Anthony
Be glad he even reviewed it lmaooo
😡🔪
Who the fuck is Antonio
Antonio fantanio here...
disguise and wasted eyes are just perfection and princess going digital arghhhhhh
learning crystal kay was a part of the making made me so happy
loved this review!!! listened to the album last night after putting it off for so long but now it's def one of my favourites! sex, violence, suicide and sociopathic dance queen are probably the best tracks imo
Glad you love this record so much! Honestly surprised you even reviewed it, pulled another Oh Me Oh My
took you long enough, but thanks for reviewing it anthony❤
My heart dropped
Same as you, I listened to this album totally randomly and it's the only one in my best album 2023 list so far.
Nice, never heard of her. I'm gonna listen to it before bed tonight.
very fun listen, hope you enjoy it!
@@jclem8767 I did, it was amazing. I'm a dude and I couldn't stop twerking.
@@juju-vl7oj i am also a dude and also could not stop twerking
This is giving me hope for a Rema album review 🤞🏾🤞🏾
ngl saw this album kinda bubbling under the surface but I wasn't seeing a ton of popularity or hype around it so at the very least I wasn't making it a priority, but it's gonna get the fantano bump now, and I'll definitely be part of that lol
soooooo happy you decided to listen to this.... been loving her since her debut !!
If you’re just getting into her you really should check out her album The Angel You Don’t Know (my personal favourite of hers)
The yellow flannel has affected me so much I go crazy when I see it
I was expecting u to do her dirty, but omg this album is absolutely one of my favorites
ok but are we not not gonna review the new death’s dynamic shroud album?
How can people say this year has been mid for music with albums like this coming out
Because they only listen to hip hop and its been a pretty weak year for hip hop outside of Peggy and Danny and Travis
Also hate that I forgot billy woods. He has my 2nd favorite hip hop album of the year and I forgot him lol
@@joebarnum5098 I agree. But it’s still crazy how people say it’s been weak for Hip Hop this year when we’ve gotten STH, Maps, Utopia, etc.
@@joebarnum5098McKinley Dixon, nas, Paris Texas all dropped solid hip hop albums too
@@theboi5584 that's basically it tho. Killer Mike was decent, Navy Blue was pretty good, and Larty June was decent. Cant think of any hip hop projects outside of those this year. We usually have at least 5-10 great hip hop projects by this time of year. This year, it's only like 3
I didn’t know about this album before this review; your score and comments encouraged me to give it a listen and I instantly loved it. It’s the first time I’ve given an album a chance just based off a review and it paid off incredibly. Unsubbed 👍🏻
I’ve been obsessed with co-star😍 this album is unreal
Absolutely beautiful album, I can listen multiple times w no skips. I scream when people ask me “Who?” Like whaaaaa
I love both her first album as much as this one. I think she improves in a lot of points, Amaarae is incredible
Insane amount of Yellow Flannel in the past couple months
This should've been the first 10 of the year.
This project is their most coherent from both a structural and thematic standpoint. The production is sharp, pristine, and innovative. Sonically, it largely differentiates itself from its peers; working around the conventions of the genre while still maintaining it's alternative r&b roots.
It's a masterpiece on so many levels, I just don't understand how you could give it anything less than a 10.
Girl shutup, 9 or 10 doesn’t matter, the album is still good 😭
Cry about it lmao
this album went platinum on the airbuds charts lmao glad you loved it!!!
Hope we get Fantano bringing more attention to the african alté scene, with artists such as Cruel Santino, Odunsi, Lady Donli
One of my fave albums this year Ghana🇬🇭❤
Album of the summer imo! set the tone nicely 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Fantastic Find Fantano. So many good tracks on this album. Thank you for bringing her to my attention.
review RUAB by Dhanji it’s an Indian Jazz Rap album and pitchfork gave it a 7.8 but i think you’ll have more to say
At long last! One of my favorites this year too!
"Come Home to God" is my favorite song on the album. I play it every time I'm drankin!
Love this review. I produced Princess going digital & SVS 🔥🔥
spellbinding record 10/10 for me:)
surprised Fantano didn't talk about how queer this album is. how Come Home to God being an extremely queer/sapphic song with the "God" in the song obviously referring to Amaarae herself
Heavy in my rotation!!
That thumbnail definitely did its job lol u lured me in
Anthony has discovered Alté. There's a genre of similar artists that don't fit into any particular genre like Amaarae
Drop the names plss
one of my favorites of the year
I love this record so much
Wow really wasn’t expecting this big ups to her. Gotta go give this album a listen
Had this on repeat all summer tbh
Crazy I met you in Boston and told you to review Afro beats especially Amaarae and he actually did it 😭
Thank you, Anthony, for this pop-reviews playlist. very helpful as an artist. Would you have any favorite videos you have done that you would recommend an indie act listen to in preparation for recording a single, and then follow up albums? This may sound crude but I want to make MONEY! A money-makers playlist from you would be TIGHT!
I’ve been playing sociopathic dance queen on repeat for a straight week. Shit is so addictive.
Finally the review!! Honestly one of the best albums of the year for me.
> waits two months to give an underground LP a 9
WOOOOO BABY MELON DID IT AGAIN
Counterfeit is a Y2K masterpiece and Disguise was one of my favourite songs of the year
Been waiting for this one! Amazing album
*Ah-ma-ray 😉
Late to the party but it’s an absolutely fantastic pop album! Been bumping it all summer 🤙
0:16 the most weirdest story behind this review, that somehow makes sense.😂
SHE REALLY DID SAMPLE WAMP WAMP
Review more afrobeats / afro fusion albums
Yeeeah finally, really hoped you would listen to this one day! Now is Raye's album moment!
Hey, could you review an artist named anees. He has one album called summer camp, and I think you might enjoy it
If you’re reviewing old albums can you finally review Raveena’s album
It’s a really exciting album. It’s its own world
I THOUGHT U WERENT GONNA REVIEW IT. THANK YOU!!!!
Nice! Now what about the fantastic Christine and the Queens album that came out the same day?
Finally! Been wondering why this album got slept on
Good. You should review more Africa and Afrobeat albums
What makes this afrobeat just sounds like pop to me
I’ll never forget the first time I heard Counterfeit, rewound that song immediately.
Didn't know about this one. Really, really good.