normani has a new team. her old manager (brandon silverstein) did a lot of damage. so she’s working brand new. y’all just gotta enjoy the music and know a lot is being repaired.
I think Silverstein had no experience and she being his 1st client, didn't help. From what I read he was under Jay Z's company so he may have thought that they would be more helpful. He's now in a new area of entertainment management and no longer manages clients.
@@Wendy17719 this makes sense then. I understand Normani’s struggles personally with her parents and stuff, however the rollout itself does not make sense which can’t be all Normani
And Brandon Silverstein is only 32 . White privilege and nepotism and higher up connects that’s all ima say . If Normani was a sexy redd you know this album would’ve been out 2 years ago
This album needs visuals. Like imagine if it was a visual album, we would have been GAGGED. Also, better features. She has so much industry connections, there’s no reason one of those big artists couldn’t hop on the album
I don't understand how yall don't understand that she can not afford it. She spent up her budget over those 6 years and was unable to recoup most of it. If yall make her go viral, her label might add to her budget so she can make videos.
@@ValenciaRose.I really don’t think you understand how budget works. Studio time isn’t as expensive as you think, and a lot of artists have their own home studios these days. She has budget for videos, I’m sure. A lot of projects don’t have accompanying visuals, doesn’t mean they didn’t have the budget for it
@@iwantslimjimsExactly and people fail to forget NORMANI PAID FOR THE WILDSIDE VIDEO OUT OF HER OWN POCKETS cause her cheap ass label did not want to help fund it so people need to stfu with that “she used up her budget”….. WHAT BUDGET???? RCA just needs to fall because they fail sooooooo many of their artists 💯💯💯
The PR team thinks that not releasing a promotional single up until a month (?) before her album release works like any artist would. It worked on Billie tho but not Normani
@@PixelEmpiricalit worked on billie cause she had an extremely successful album before that and have fans begging for new music. normani is a relatively “new artist” in terms of albums and their sales
No but I agree. We don't have a proper 1:59 music video, there's not enough singles. The album has no visualizer NOR lyrics video. I'm confused with this rollout but at least she appeared in interviews nowadays.
Right. Regardless of commercial success which does not always fking matter, she released a body of work that she struggled with for 6 yrs. Thats an achievement.
Fun Fact: Apparently, the album version of “Candy Paint” is different from the single version of it. I can see her using the BGV of the album version for her live performance of that particular.
@@GeorgiaMcDunhill Correct me if I’m wrong, but the “album” Wild Side was just the first official version of the song. Now there was the extended version that was released later on that replaced Cardi B’s line in the ending chorus. Now I do admit, I was listening to it hoping lowkey they would combine both parts so that it can be cohesive, but it didn’t happen.
insomnia is THE song of dopamine!!!!! when I heard it the first time (cause I swear only one week in and im sure this song is going to be high on my wrapped 🤣) I kind got mad for this not being the lead!!!
@@NiiCanDo about time somebody realized brandy was in the background and she helped her with the harmony of this album. brandy is my all time favorite singer.
@Official.tadiwa brandy didn't write the song. Victoria and Normani wrote it together. Normani asked brandy to add background vocals. Let's share factual information please
I haven’t stopped playing Still, Lights On, All Yours, and Little Secrets!!! I know some of her fans wish it had more pop songs, but I love the dark, moody, and sultry R&B sound. It reminds me of Brandy’s Full Moon and Janet Jackson. I love that she incorporated a lot of Southern influences into it. I feel it will be more of a sleeper album, but definitely a bop
Big Boy and Still is Houston coded fr anybody with ears can tell why she put those first. Every song on the album definitely reflects who Normani is as an artist sonically. Moody, dark, bold, sensuous & seductive, but just enough flare to still be upbeat and alluring. I’m sure the visuals will make Zach come around to the first two songs cause I can already see them in my mind with how she’s finna come. I also predict a deluxe album with more songs to accompany the visuals. The heavy hitters for me Big Boy, Insomnia, Tantrums, & Little Secrets
Zach energy around her album dropping is negative I can tell from my computer screen which is new for him cuz he never have this type of energy with the white girls I mean hell he started off the reaction in a negative way
Normani’s best bet is to hop in her Janet & Bey bag, give us visuals and choreography to make us fall in love with the songs when she performs them on tour!!!
That shouldn’t stop her or her team of making an album after 6 years!.. I can’t even imagine how she felt. It is very underwhelming.. How many times will you make that excuse? I think she should released this album in 2019. That is when she had been on tour with Ariana and she still had people eyes on her!.. I think the album was good.
@@pjartisticsso her making sure her parents stay healthy and alive is less important then a album she need to release so fans are pleased and making sure there satisfied before the people who put her in this world
@@pjartisticsgirl I know you fucking lying cuz if BOTH OF MY PARENTS HAD CANCER I probably would’ve left the spotlight completely and yall wouldn’t be getting shit 😂….youre delusional as fuck if you think her music comes before that 😮
if that was the case, i rather she takes more time than giving this mediocre rnb album. not saying that there are no good songs but i feel like she can go further
It's the body for me!! I thought his profile pic was photoshop at first until I clicked on the videos. He really been in the gym & came out gagging everybody!
It’s a no skip album to me. I enjoyed every song. However, it’s still just a decent album. I’m sure it will grow more on me. Also, I wish there were more vocal moments.
Honestly, the fact that there wasnt a build up is refreshing. Its a dopamine hit of Normani, and she’s begging us to hit a high! This album is so interesting, I really like it. Honestly, I could see Justine Skye having a moment similar to this. Normani is such a doll too, so I think she deserves her 10’s.
The issue is...Normani doesn't know how to sign off on songs. There are moments where she should close a song with big notes or longer notes. If she doesn't have that, she should be layering like hell after the bridge! So the songs don't feel like they ever climax - they all flat line. I want that for her. I want her to sign off on these songs - Normani is that girl!!! She's gotten too comfortable doing a dance break during a live performance instead of ad-libing after the bridge.
I agree with your change in the flow of this album! It feels like a compilation of tracks thrown together and I think if they were ordered a bit differently it would flowed much better
“Still” I feel like if you’re not from Texas/Houston you won’t really get it or get into it. It was definitely a nice homage with lil Easter eggs to Htown from the Mike Jones sample, her reference to “Back Then” in the opening line, Travis Scott’s infamous adlib, R.I.P Pimp C, the chopped and screwed outro.
What really is a journey is the fact that THE FIRST VIDEO of yours i watched was the Motivation reaction 6 years later and i love you just as much as i did then🩷 keep up the AMAZING WORK ZACH
“Tantrums” featuring James Blake is an absolute masterpiece. They compliment each other so well on the track and it stands out from the rest of the album. “Little Secrets” is also a favorite of mine. 👏🏻
This album deserves her 10’s what I need is lyric videos and photoshoots and music videos. Billboards! Etc. She needs a team that pushes her image and do promos
This is why I loooove Zach!!!!!! We are always in tune musically!! I literally said “Insomnia” is the single as soon as I heard it. It’s my favorite song on the album and I literally replay it the most! Ugh that song is just pure perfection!!! He said the same thing with Tyla’s “Jump”. I swear me and Zach be on the same wave.
Big Boy is my SHHHHH-I-T! I would love a full blown pop album though. But I definitely loved Dopamine as her starter album. I honestly would’ve taken anything just to have the album!
the real tea is the label not providing a budget for marketing or videos…. the rollout is pretty much on her manager. Normani don’t like social media so that’s a dead end.
Thank you for your critiques. My faves are Take My Time and Lights On (obsessed with the "face card" lyric), honorable mentions are Grip, Still, Candy Paint and of course INSOMNIA. Love all the songs though. But I'm sad Fair wasn't on the tracklist, I swear she said it was gonna be on it. But yesss we NEED a Candy Paint MV at least. I can see Tantrums having a mv too.
Tinashe works independent because she writes/produces everything and her videos don't cost big $$$. Normani, for better or worse, is a big label kinda gal!
@@3xsxs953 so it sounds like Normani needs to roll up her sleeves and be a bit more resourceful because even with a big label behind her, the rollout was mid!
Tinashe does it all and is on top of her stuff always. I don’t know if Normani is the same. Tinashe makes it work perfectly but she has said herself that not having a label makes thing harder since she doesn’t have the big budget
Bro. Still, Lights On, Insomnia, Tantrums are my favs. She rounded it out with Lil Secrets like Aaliyah rounded out with What If. Opener was great. Grip was dope. She mixed hip hop with early 2000s & modern r&b. This project was dope! Well done Normani!🎉
I think that this album was a solid body of work for sure, Normani has been through a lot to say the least, and yet she did not allow her personal life to stop her or hold her creativity back. We all know that her management could do a much better job of handeling her press releases and promotions but despite all of these things, Normai continues to show us that she has what it takes to capture our attention. I also think that for a first album, where so many people are falling short, Normani was still able to give us just that, a first album. I cannot wait to see the visuals because they will absolutely strengthen dopamine a a whole and I look forward to future Normani albums. She has so much going for her and this really is just the beginning.
Ohhh this is literally no skips! The Album just have to be played with Headphones 🎧 because the album is a vibe . It’s a mood you may not get it in first listen but second listen 🚀 because the vocals and production is 🔥 Everyone just going in with negative energy because of the wait…
Insomnia stan reporting for duty! It's so Brandy-coded and SO well-crafted. The staccato "in-som-ni-a" vocals drifting in and out at the end are like drifting in and out of sleep. A masterpiece!
I’ve only listened to this on my phone while I was painting my mom’s new barbershop, so the sound didn’t carry well. I wasn’t super into the album but then tantrums came on and I had to stop and walk to my phone to hear it clearly. I love it! I need to go back and listen to the whole album in headphones but I love that song the most so far
I love you and have loved you ever since I met you because, in addition to your humor and charisma, you are a fair person who has a critical sense and who brings valid discussions. I've never met someone like you before. You bring up conversations that I would like to have with most of my friends, but not everyone is interested in. It's not about shaming and shading artists, it's about having constructive conversations, giving an insight into how fans and admirers can contribute to the work. I think it's so healthy and valid. Thank you, Zach! And, btw, I love you as an artist too, I've become a fan of your work, your music and everything you do
Been putting off listening to the album maybe because of the lack of energy around it. But you make me want to listen and I'm actually starting with Insomnia.
how i would’ve tracklisted DOPAMINE: still (intro) big boy all yours lights on wild side (ft. cardi) 1:59 (ft. gunna) insomnia distance tantrums (ft. james blake) grip little secrets candy paint
Me. Rocket (intro) unreleased song Still Big Boy All Yours Lights On Take Your Time Motivation Candy Paint 1:59 (ft. gunna) Insomnia Grip Tantrums (ft. James Blake) Little Secrets Wild Side (ft. Cardi B).
This album has been on repeat since it dropped! Totally worth the wait. And I wish there was a bigger rollout. Normani truly deserves it, because she is so talented. My faves: • Still • Lights On • Tantrums (feat. James Blake) • 1:59 (feat. Gunna) • and of course, Wild Side
I’m going to be honest I believe a lot of people are disappointed because as fans you didn’t get what you wanted which was a full Pop Album. I’m truly glad Normani doesn’t want to be confined to just one genre because then what she’ll become boring making the same music and style over and over again. I’ve been a supporter since Fifth Harmony and have enjoyed all 5 girls but in my opinion they are all better as Solo Artists it just seems like the other 3 can’t catch a break. We should be grateful Normani didn’t just give up and quit when life became overwhelming for her with everything she went through. I definitely can’t wait for the visuals I know she will bring it and her album was a 9/10 for me I’m so proud of her accomplishments, we really need to learn to allow the artists room to grow and be creative, also it’s okay to take time to establish your art Normani is a brand and I don’t believe she is the type of artists to put out BS and say it’s her. We are too used to microwave music here one minute, gone the next.
I think I expected more uptempo than I expected. Sometimes I felt like the background music was louder than her voice. I mean I’m glad we finally got it after 6 years. She will improve from there. Her tour will sell though, so she should still be proud!
I haven’t watched you in YEARS! And I just randomly thought about you! You look PHENOMENAL!!!! You lost so much weight, wow! So glad you’re doing amazing ❤
she still have the chance for a redo… follow through on the roll out by releasing a deluxe version of her album with music videos and big features. make everyone gag.
All Yours, Still, and Candy Paint… 1:59 and Take my Time are slowly growing on me. I want to hear more from her, I love her unique voice. It’s strong, subtle, and soft all at the same time.
The listening party was for the fans, We could hear it in the garage the point of it was so the songs didnt leak because when you record your phone mic cant pic up all the bouncing noise. i will say for a debut and from people calling her "nomoney" that listening party with giving expensive every single thing was free, Free merch tshirts (with custom designs) posters, etc, free drinks yes alcohol, unlimited drinks. Free tattoos and also fun things to take videos and pictures with. I have never in my life witnessed an artist do something like that for there fans maybe Taylor swift and ari but they just did like casual just listen to the album and i think Taylor made cookies or whatever for her fans. I traveled across the country and was willing to pay for merch as well and she DELIVERED!
INSOMNIA IS THAT GIRL!! Best song of the album. I first heard it when it got leaked a couples years, and I kept thinking to myself, “Normani better put this song on the album.” I would go back to it on UA-cam, so to see it on the album 🥹☺️❤️🔥🔥 Plus Brandy is one of my fav artist of all time. It’s very Brandy coded, and I love that she did backings.
23:17 I share the same sentiments towards wildside being on the album .. I wish there was a different new song that we haven’t heard yet .. but hopefully let’s see about a deluxe
I wish you would have listened to candy paint again because I love the rework and adlibs they added to fill the song out some more. My initial tops of the new material are definitely, All mine, insomnia, and tantrums. Still and Big Boy grew on me.
Dopamine is literally highs & lows for a good time. You just went on a rollercoaster of feeling good & being chill 😮! She did a good job singing. VICTORIA GAVE HER SOLID TRACKS
The rollout is trash and it’s so disappointing because she did something artist haven’t done in a long time.. she dropped a solid body of work, the whole thing is just so good and because of the rollout a lot of people don’t even know she dropped an album to experience it 😩
I been here since the Calvin Haris days too, girl! Diamonds shining, diamonds shining, I don't need no VVSs, girl! Since wa-a-aves, wa-a-aves, wa-a-a-aves!
Knowing how she is the visual artist that she is, that is a BIG missed opportunity and this would have elevated her debut era for her and I hate THAT for her so bad. Regardless, I enjoyed the album! Solid ✨ I hope it does so well! I wished she would go independent!
the album listening party was done in the garage so on video you couldn’t tell what you were hearing but you could hear the production. she didn’t want the music to leak because it was filmed.
I was there and we couldnt hear any of the music it was literally white noise in the background that was dumb onTHEIR PART. This is an album release party you have no PROMO around this album you would want the 5000 people to here the album and RUN THEIR MOUTHS and CREATE HYPE. Bur instead we were focused on autographs, lambos and the fanfare of it all insgead of building an AUTHENTIC WORD OF MOUTHSpread LIKE FIRE RESPONSE. A miss. She looked cute tho.
Normani delivered a STRONG and SOLID debut album . She should be proud !
Stop lying 😭😭😭😭😭
Nope! She absolutely did! This album is great! I say that as a fan who was fully prepared to read this album to shreds if need be!
I absolutely agree
@@zinhle_dladlayou must be a pop girl, sorry sweetie this is a R&B Album
@@zinhle_dladlait’s true tho
normani has a new team. her old manager (brandon silverstein) did a lot of damage. so she’s working brand new. y’all just gotta enjoy the music and know a lot is being repaired.
How do we know this
I think Silverstein had no experience and she being his 1st client, didn't help. From what I read he was under Jay Z's company so he may have thought that they would be more helpful. He's now in a new area of entertainment management and no longer manages clients.
@@Wendy17719 this makes sense then. I understand Normani’s struggles personally with her parents and stuff, however the rollout itself does not make sense which can’t be all Normani
@@superbambam1031there’s footage of him going bananas on some black female artist
And Brandon Silverstein is only 32 . White privilege and nepotism and higher up connects that’s all ima say . If Normani was a sexy redd you know this album would’ve been out 2 years ago
“All Yours” is definitely my favorite on the album
It’s a grower for me.. I like that pre-chorus
@@pjartistics I love this style of music especially the chorus too
Hell yeah!
Lights on” for me
Still is also a bop
Normani ate this up, album is a bop 100%
Agreed!
100%
Say it louder for the haters in the back!!!! 👏👏👏👏
This album needs visuals. Like imagine if it was a visual album, we would have been GAGGED. Also, better features. She has so much industry connections, there’s no reason one of those big artists couldn’t hop on the album
I don't understand how yall don't understand that she can not afford it. She spent up her budget over those 6 years and was unable to recoup most of it. If yall make her go viral, her label might add to her budget so she can make videos.
@@ValenciaRose.idk why its hard for them to comprehend this😂
the visuals will be sickening
@@ValenciaRose.I really don’t think you understand how budget works. Studio time isn’t as expensive as you think, and a lot of artists have their own home studios these days. She has budget for videos, I’m sure. A lot of projects don’t have accompanying visuals, doesn’t mean they didn’t have the budget for it
@@iwantslimjimsExactly and people fail to forget NORMANI PAID FOR THE WILDSIDE VIDEO OUT OF HER OWN POCKETS cause her cheap ass label did not want to help fund it so people need to stfu with that “she used up her budget”….. WHAT BUDGET???? RCA just needs to fall because they fail sooooooo many of their artists 💯💯💯
She needs to fire her PR team and start fresh... I hope she can fall back in love with making music after this bad experience.
The PR team thinks that not releasing a promotional single up until a month (?) before her album release works like any artist would. It worked on Billie tho but not Normani
@@PixelEmpiricalit worked on billie cause she had an extremely successful album before that and have fans begging for new music. normani is a relatively “new artist” in terms of albums and their sales
why not just blame her too ??
yall been saying this for 5 years...
No but I agree. We don't have a proper 1:59 music video, there's not enough singles. The album has no visualizer NOR lyrics video. I'm confused with this rollout but at least she appeared in interviews nowadays.
Insomnia is THAT girl! I've had that on repeat the most
Listen I think Normani is just happy that she dropped something after something after so much pressure and I'm just so proud of her.
Right. Regardless of commercial success which does not always fking matter, she released a body of work that she struggled with for 6 yrs. Thats an achievement.
Fun Fact: Apparently, the album version of “Candy Paint” is different from the single version of it. I can see her using the BGV of the album version for her live performance of that particular.
Yesssss I’m glad that I wasn’t the only that noticed it omg !!
Zach don't know cuz he skipped it 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
there is definitely different things in the background in the album version
wild side too
@@GeorgiaMcDunhill Correct me if I’m wrong, but the “album” Wild Side was just the first official version of the song. Now there was the extended version that was released later on that replaced Cardi B’s line in the ending chorus. Now I do admit, I was listening to it hoping lowkey they would combine both parts so that it can be cohesive, but it didn’t happen.
You can hear Zach is coming from a place of love, we all want the best for her!!! I pray the album does well!!!!!!!
insomnia is THE song of dopamine!!!!! when I heard it the first time (cause I swear only one week in and im sure this song is going to be high on my wrapped 🤣) I kind got mad for this not being the lead!!!
Yes!! and brandy on the background vocals eats Buffet style😮💨
@@NiiCanDo about time somebody realized brandy was in the background and she helped her with the harmony of this album. brandy is my all time favorite singer.
Same!!!!
Brandy wrote the song it’s a regular Brandy track that’s why
@Official.tadiwa brandy didn't write the song. Victoria and Normani wrote it together. Normani asked brandy to add background vocals. Let's share factual information please
I haven’t stopped playing Still, Lights On, All Yours, and Little Secrets!!! I know some of her fans wish it had more pop songs, but I love the dark, moody, and sultry R&B sound. It reminds me of Brandy’s Full Moon and Janet Jackson. I love that she incorporated a lot of Southern influences into it. I feel it will be more of a sleeper album, but definitely a bop
as a core fan i honestly ain’t mad,if anything i’m happier she took this route
Your taste is 🔥🔥🔥
Big Boy and Still is Houston coded fr anybody with ears can tell why she put those first. Every song on the album definitely reflects who Normani is as an artist sonically. Moody, dark, bold, sensuous & seductive, but just enough flare to still be upbeat and alluring.
I’m sure the visuals will make Zach come around to the first two songs cause I can already see them in my mind with how she’s finna come. I also predict a deluxe album with more songs to accompany the visuals.
The heavy hitters for me Big Boy, Insomnia, Tantrums, & Little Secrets
Agreed! I can literally see the visual to Big Boy and Still in my head lol. Im happy she added those influences into the record.
Big boy is more Nola than Houston
Zach energy around her album dropping is negative I can tell from my computer screen which is new for him cuz he never have this type of energy with the white girls I mean hell he started off the reaction in a negative way
@@datleoishot84 all shade but I knew he’d like Take My Time the most and her more sensuous songs lol He’s a pop artist and the biases are evident.
@@datleoishot84Any time there’s constructive criticism towards artists it’s all of a sudden negative or hate, nothing was hateful about this video
Grip is a grower. I didn’t like it on first listen but now it’s one of my most replayed songs
Grip is real real good and clever top 3
Normani’s best bet is to hop in her Janet & Bey bag, give us visuals and choreography to make us fall in love with the songs when she performs them on tour!!!
Both of her parents had cancer!! What do y'all expect??!! I can only imagine the pressure she's under
That shouldn’t stop her or her team of making an album after 6 years!.. I can’t even imagine how she felt. It is very underwhelming.. How many times will you make that excuse? I think she should released this album in 2019. That is when she had been on tour with Ariana and she still had people eyes on her!.. I think the album was good.
@@pjartisticsso her making sure her parents stay healthy and alive is less important then a album she need to release so fans are pleased and making sure there satisfied before the people who put her in this world
@@pjartisticsgirl I know you fucking lying cuz if BOTH OF MY PARENTS HAD CANCER I probably would’ve left the spotlight completely and yall wouldn’t be getting shit 😂….youre delusional as fuck if you think her music comes before that 😮
@@pjartistics are you even real
if that was the case, i rather she takes more time than giving this mediocre rnb album. not saying that there are no good songs but i feel like she can go further
Zachary looks so fresh with the short haircut!!!!
I just realized he cut his locs. Did he do a video on why he cut his locs?
@tweety11226 a video or 2 ago. Check his page
I wonder will he ever come back on with fresh face
@@tweety11226yeah he did! i forgot which reaction video, but he said he felt like he wanted his face to stand out more & regrow his hair
It's the body for me!! I thought his profile pic was photoshop at first until I clicked on the videos. He really been in the gym & came out gagging everybody!
Whole album goes crazyy 🔥🔥but no lie the first half TAKES IT
Those were my exact thoughts. The first 6 tracks are PRESSURE! No skips
I agree the first half is super strong 😍😍😍
Like the back to back hits in the first half is nuts I’m like this must’ve been the initial ep lol
hard agree
No skips on this album. Big Boy needs to be heard with headphones on and the bass all the way up. Tracks 2-6 is a crazy ass run
hands down! cant remember the last time i let an album re-run 5 tracks because i just cant help myself. such a good run. but also #justiceforGRIP lol
I agree!!! Even in the car😭😭 it was so good.
It’s a no skip album to me. I enjoyed every song. However, it’s still just a decent album. I’m sure it will grow more on me. Also, I wish there were more vocal moments.
definitely a lot of sleeper hits
@@MCMcThrillerwhat’s this mean?
@@SupernaturalLove100 hits that don’t start off popular, but become popular slowly over time
Honestly, the fact that there wasnt a build up is refreshing. Its a dopamine hit of Normani, and she’s begging us to hit a high! This album is so interesting, I really like it. Honestly, I could see Justine Skye having a moment similar to this. Normani is such a doll too, so I think she deserves her 10’s.
They stay hatin
Justine Skye DID have a moment like this; her album Space & Time SLAPS
@@KYLE-WDZ exactly!!! My fave by Justine is Maybe.
Why nobody talk about waves....her actual debut single they keep goin to motivation which was a second single for her
Well Love Lies is actually her debut single. She’s a lead artist on that song, not a feature
@@rhas20dancing with a stranger
I love waves and I think people sleep on it! It’s because of this song that I have been keeping tabs on Normani.
Right? I enjoyed Waves more than I did Motivation! Motivation was too generic for me.
The issue is...Normani doesn't know how to sign off on songs. There are moments where she should close a song with big notes or longer notes. If she doesn't have that, she should be layering like hell after the bridge! So the songs don't feel like they ever climax - they all flat line. I want that for her. I want her to sign off on these songs - Normani is that girl!!! She's gotten too comfortable doing a dance break during a live performance instead of ad-libing after the bridge.
tantrums and insomnia were my instant saves
Tantrums is my favorite so far. Her and James voice blend so well. When James stepped in on that song….whew. 😮💨
On 1st listen I thought Tantrums was so weird. Now I love it. Insomnia is still #1 though.
The harmony on tantrums 😮😮🔥
Insomnia is the best song hands down and Distance is right behind it
I agree with Insomnia, it's everything for me.
Lies u tell girl 😂 not when there’s all yours & lights on is there
All yours says HI
I agree with your change in the flow of this album! It feels like a compilation of tracks thrown together and I think if they were ordered a bit differently it would flowed much better
“Still” I feel like if you’re not from Texas/Houston you won’t really get it or get into it. It was definitely a nice homage with lil Easter eggs to Htown from the Mike Jones sample, her reference to “Back Then” in the opening line, Travis Scott’s infamous adlib, R.I.P Pimp C, the chopped and screwed outro.
Tantrums hits .. little secrets .. insomnia.. big boy … baby has a solid sounding album !! She delivered heavily
What really is a journey is the fact that THE FIRST VIDEO of yours i watched was the Motivation reaction 6 years later and i love you just as much as i did then🩷 keep up the AMAZING WORK ZACH
YASSSSSS WHEN YOU SAID WHERE IS MY INSOMNIA STANS I WAS SCREAMING RIGHT HERE!!! THATS THE ONE I KEEP GOING BACK TO LISTEN TOO!!!!
“Normani who you gon fight!?” 😂😂😂
Big Boy is my favourite track on this album, such a unique sound and Normani's voice sounded like pure velvet.
“Tantrums” featuring James Blake is an absolute masterpiece. They compliment each other so well on the track and it stands out from the rest of the album. “Little Secrets” is also a favorite of mine. 👏🏻
Insomnia is literally THAT GIRL!!! Little Secrets is a sleeper hit ❤❤ I’m so happy that people are tuned in
Candy Paint is just that “It Girl” hands down
It’s solid.. it just sounds like another version of Motivation
The Calvin Harris songs stay on my phone! Never left my gym playlist since they came out! Some of the best songs recorded by her
A lane I like for her
This album deserves her 10’s what I need is lyric videos and photoshoots and music videos. Billboards! Etc. She needs a team that pushes her image and do promos
This is why I loooove Zach!!!!!! We are always in tune musically!! I literally said “Insomnia” is the single as soon as I heard it. It’s my favorite song on the album and I literally replay it the most! Ugh that song is just pure perfection!!! He said the same thing with Tyla’s “Jump”. I swear me and Zach be on the same wave.
Insomnia is definitely that girl! Sampled from Brandy’s “Acapella ( Something Is Missing)”
Big Boy is my SHHHHH-I-T! I would love a full blown pop album though. But I definitely loved Dopamine as her starter album. I honestly would’ve taken anything just to have the album!
the real tea is the label not providing a budget for marketing or videos…. the rollout is pretty much on her manager. Normani don’t like social media so that’s a dead end.
Every reviewer said Grip could have been an interlude 😂😂😂 OMG
Justice for the Grip fans 😭
Grip is 🔥
I just wish she had better lyrics and less repetitiveness cause that beat is really cool.
I love Grip! It reminds me of the music from the early 2000’s; alot of music from that time used those beats and percussions.
i loved grip lol
Thank you for your critiques. My faves are Take My Time and Lights On (obsessed with the "face card" lyric), honorable mentions are Grip, Still, Candy Paint and of course INSOMNIA. Love all the songs though. But I'm sad Fair wasn't on the tracklist, I swear she said it was gonna be on it. But yesss we NEED a Candy Paint MV at least. I can see Tantrums having a mv too.
Normani needs to do what Tinashe did and LEAVE RCA. And start from scratch independent.
Lol her rollout would be even worse if she went independent 😂
That would make things worse I hate to say it
Tinashe works independent because she writes/produces everything and her videos don't cost big $$$. Normani, for better or worse, is a big label kinda gal!
@@3xsxs953 so it sounds like Normani needs to roll up her sleeves and be a bit more resourceful because even with a big label behind her, the rollout was mid!
Tinashe does it all and is on top of her stuff always. I don’t know if Normani is the same. Tinashe makes it work perfectly but she has said herself that not having a label makes thing harder since she doesn’t have the big budget
'Insomnia' was my fav leaked track and then they made it even better by adding Brandy's bgvs and that guitar break... I live😭🙌🏾
This is such a strong debut album. I am honestly really proud of her. Wishing her a very long and successful career.
“Insomnia” needs to be the next single !
I didn't even know she dropped the album 😭
Stop lying. It’s been trending on twitter you hater😒
Oh wow…
How can you not know that? I been following since of the beginning of June before the release on the 14th!.. 😭
Right been waiting for it and it dropped when I wasn't looking. 😹🔥🫶💕
@@pjartistics So much new music has came out. Normani has been gone, I didn't even know she was back until a few days ago.
THIS ALBUM WAS PHENOMENAL, LIKE ITS SO TIMELESS AND SO UNIQUE NORMANI IS THE TRUTH !!! This album is on rotation ❤❤
Was literally looking at a Normani clip dancing when this pulled up
I will say this album gets better with each listen. I’m glad you agree with the big boy into candy paint transition cuz that would’ve been sickening.
Bro. Still, Lights On, Insomnia, Tantrums are my favs. She rounded it out with Lil Secrets like Aaliyah rounded out with What If. Opener was great. Grip was dope. She mixed hip hop with early 2000s & modern r&b. This project was dope! Well done Normani!🎉
I literally have only been listening to this album all week its so good
I think that this album was a solid body of work for sure, Normani has been through a lot to say the least, and yet she did not allow her personal life to stop her or hold her creativity back. We all know that her management could do a much better job of handeling her press releases and promotions but despite all of these things, Normai continues to show us that she has what it takes to capture our attention. I also think that for a first album, where so many people are falling short, Normani was still able to give us just that, a first album. I cannot wait to see the visuals because they will absolutely strengthen dopamine a a whole and I look forward to future Normani albums. She has so much going for her and this really is just the beginning.
Insomnia is THAT GIRL
The album is GREAT, FIYA! 🔥 Her ONLYY issue is the roll out of it!
INSOMNIA!!!! Brandy and Victoria did their big one on this ❤❤❤❤ Gives me Human’s “Acapella (Something is Missing)” vibes
This album hits with a great sound system. Listen in your car it will win you over more
really rooting for this girl, i hope this album is getting grammy nominations.
Ohhh this is literally no skips! The Album just have to be played with Headphones 🎧 because the album is a vibe . It’s a mood you may not get it in first listen but second listen 🚀 because the vocals and production is 🔥 Everyone just going in with negative energy because of the wait…
I’m just glad she FINALLY released it! Now just keep them albums coming sis!
You the one I been waiting on lol. You took yo time but I’m grateful !!!!! CMON ZACH!!!!! LETS GO
Insomnia stan reporting for duty! It's so Brandy-coded and SO well-crafted. The staccato "in-som-ni-a" vocals drifting in and out at the end are like drifting in and out of sleep. A masterpiece!
Actually Zach Normani played the guitar on insomnia
What?
where’d you hear that?
@@flop5340right
The album was consistent throughout and a solid debut! She delivered after 6 years. Probably the only one but Candy Paint is one of my least faves 😂
same
Not a fan of all the onomatopoeia 🤭 brum-bumpin???
I strongly dislike candy paint lol
same😭
unrelated to normani zachary you look tf good!
I’ve only listened to this on my phone while I was painting my mom’s new barbershop, so the sound didn’t carry well. I wasn’t super into the album but then tantrums came on and I had to stop and walk to my phone to hear it clearly. I love it! I need to go back and listen to the whole album in headphones but I love that song the most so far
I absolutely love this album!! I enjoyed 11/13 songs and that's rare ❤
I love you and have loved you ever since I met you because, in addition to your humor and charisma, you are a fair person who has a critical sense and who brings valid discussions. I've never met someone like you before. You bring up conversations that I would like to have with most of my friends, but not everyone is interested in. It's not about shaming and shading artists, it's about having constructive conversations, giving an insight into how fans and admirers can contribute to the work. I think it's so healthy and valid. Thank you, Zach!
And, btw, I love you as an artist too, I've become a fan of your work, your music and everything you do
Been putting off listening to the album maybe because of the lack of energy around it. But you make me want to listen and I'm actually starting with Insomnia.
how i would’ve tracklisted DOPAMINE:
still (intro)
big boy
all yours
lights on
wild side (ft. cardi)
1:59 (ft. gunna)
insomnia
distance
tantrums (ft. james blake)
grip
little secrets
candy paint
Me.
Rocket (intro) unreleased song
Still
Big Boy
All Yours
Lights On
Take Your Time
Motivation
Candy Paint
1:59 (ft. gunna)
Insomnia
Grip
Tantrums (ft. James Blake)
Little Secrets
Wild Side (ft. Cardi B).
@@marquis_0031justice for rocket🔥
I wish she would have put “last best thing” or “touching myself” on here. Ugh
This ate
Nah, dis ain’t it. 😂 Da only songs dat feel out of place is “Little Secrets” and “Wild Side”. They should’ve switched.
This album has been on repeat since it dropped! Totally worth the wait. And I wish there was a bigger rollout. Normani truly deserves it, because she is so talented.
My faves:
• Still
• Lights On
• Tantrums (feat. James Blake)
• 1:59 (feat. Gunna)
• and of course, Wild Side
Omgg Zach I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!
I’m going to be honest I believe a lot of people are disappointed because as fans you didn’t get what you wanted which was a full Pop Album.
I’m truly glad Normani doesn’t want to be confined to just one genre because then what she’ll become boring making the same music and style over and over again.
I’ve been a supporter since Fifth Harmony and have enjoyed all 5 girls but in my opinion they are all better as Solo Artists it just seems like the other 3 can’t catch a break.
We should be grateful Normani didn’t just give up and quit when life became overwhelming for her with everything she went through.
I definitely can’t wait for the visuals I know she will bring it and her album was a 9/10 for me I’m so proud of her accomplishments, we really need to learn to allow the artists room to grow and be creative, also it’s okay to take time to establish your art Normani is a brand and I don’t believe she is the type of artists to put out BS and say it’s her.
We are too used to microwave music here one minute, gone the next.
I think I expected more uptempo than I expected. Sometimes I felt like the background music was louder than her voice. I mean I’m glad we finally got it after 6 years. She will improve from there. Her tour will sell though, so she should still be proud!
I haven’t watched you in YEARS! And I just randomly thought about you! You look PHENOMENAL!!!! You lost so much weight, wow! So glad you’re doing amazing ❤
she still have the chance for a redo… follow through on the roll out by releasing a deluxe version of her album with music videos and big features. make everyone gag.
I’ve really been running this Normani album to the ground 😭
Same
A solid debut
All Yours, Still, and Candy Paint… 1:59 and Take my Time are slowly growing on me. I want to hear more from her, I love her unique voice. It’s strong, subtle, and soft all at the same time.
The listening party was for the fans, We could hear it in the garage the point of it was so the songs didnt leak because when you record your phone mic cant pic up all the bouncing noise. i will say for a debut and from people calling her "nomoney" that listening party with giving expensive every single thing was free, Free merch tshirts (with custom designs) posters, etc, free drinks yes alcohol, unlimited drinks. Free tattoos and also fun things to take videos and pictures with. I have never in my life witnessed an artist do something like that for there fans maybe Taylor swift and ari but they just did like casual just listen to the album and i think Taylor made cookies or whatever for her fans. I traveled across the country and was willing to pay for merch as well and she DELIVERED!
As an audiophile I must say that this album reaches another level when played with devices that can deliver some bass texture.
Normani and Chole Bailey need to colab asap. Ms. Ari Lenox too needs to join
INSOMNIA IS THAT GIRL!! Best song of the album. I first heard it when it got leaked a couples years, and I kept thinking to myself, “Normani better put this song on the album.” I would go back to it on UA-cam, so to see it on the album 🥹☺️❤️🔥🔥 Plus Brandy is one of my fav artist of all time. It’s very Brandy coded, and I love that she did backings.
I’ve been saying LIGHTS ON IS A BOP!!! It’s going to be one of her deep cuts.
23:17 I share the same sentiments towards wildside being on the album .. I wish there was a different new song that we haven’t heard yet .. but hopefully let’s see about a deluxe
Omggggggg love this new look on you !!!!!! gorgeous
Thank you so much ❤️
I wish you would have listened to candy paint again because I love the rework and adlibs they added to fill the song out some more. My initial tops of the new material are definitely, All mine, insomnia, and tantrums. Still and Big Boy grew on me.
It’s hard to come here now and give you the views when I’m a new Patreon member . But hey, I’m STILL HERE (Tisha Campbell voice) 😂😂
Bahaha
@@NY-qk4cm iykyk 😂😂
Dopamine is literally highs & lows for a good time. You just went on a rollercoaster of feeling good & being chill 😮! She did a good job singing. VICTORIA GAVE HER SOLID TRACKS
The rollout is trash and it’s so disappointing because she did something artist haven’t done in a long time.. she dropped a solid body of work, the whole thing is just so good and because of the rollout a lot of people don’t even know she dropped an album to experience it 😩
All yours, lights on, and insomnia 🔥
I been here since the Calvin Haris days too, girl! Diamonds shining, diamonds shining, I don't need no VVSs, girl! Since wa-a-aves, wa-a-aves, wa-a-a-aves!
I wish every release from every artist was a full visual album, period!
Insomnia is literally insane…she’s gonna mess around and be top 5 in my Spotify wrapped
Omg I agree with you!! Where is the visual?! This is time to shine NORNAMI!! We are here for you!
Knowing how she is the visual artist that she is, that is a BIG missed opportunity and this would have elevated her debut era for her and I hate THAT for her so bad. Regardless, I enjoyed the album! Solid ✨ I hope it does so well! I wished she would go independent!
All Yours is a hit!!!!!!!!
Insomnia, Still, Big Boy have great potential to become singles. Insomnia too
the album listening party was done in the garage so on video you couldn’t tell what you were hearing but you could hear the production. she didn’t want the music to leak because it was filmed.
I was there and we couldnt hear any of the music it was literally white noise in the background that was dumb onTHEIR PART. This is an album release party you have no PROMO around this album you would want the 5000 people to here the album and RUN THEIR MOUTHS and CREATE HYPE. Bur instead we were focused on autographs, lambos and the fanfare of it all insgead of building an AUTHENTIC WORD OF MOUTHSpread LIKE FIRE RESPONSE. A miss. She looked cute tho.
@@Teagenrose1LOL I could tell ALL of this from the footage 😂
LIGHTS ON IS THAT GIRL! I had to play it back 3x to make sure I was hearing what I was hearing. It solidified the first half of the album for me