Rina Sawayama - Sawayama ALBUM REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2020
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Rina Sawayama comes to us as a near-fully formed popstar on her debut album.
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FAV TRACKS: XS, STFU, COMME DES GARCONS, AKASAKA SAD, PARADISIN', LOVE ME 4 ME, BAD FRIEND, CHOSEN FAMILY
LEAST FAV TRACK: F THIS WORLD
RINA SAWAYAMA - SAWAYAMA / 2020 / DIRTY HIT / ELECTROPOP, ALTERNATIVE R&B
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Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
this review was fun coz the album cover, looks like rina is watching and judging melons review
Guy Batchelor ahahahahah you’re right
im imagining her holding him hostage until he gives her a 9
I can't unsee this now
what is this? An original comment? Holy fuck!
Oh so fun!
Melon practiced saying 'Sawayama' in the mirror ever since the album released
and he still got it wrong,💀
Is he saying “Saw-hayama” instead of “Sah-wah-yah-mah”?
he’s saying Sah-ah-yah-muh. Not annunciating the w quite right
Rubbin my hands like birdman the pronunciation made me mad ahaha
I mean she literally sings "Akasaka sawayama" in Akasaka Sad lmao
You only liked this album cause it was good.
He give it a 8
i like this comment
Oh wow, never seen this comment before. Very unique and still very very funny.
Mateus Ávila salty
pffftttt HAHAHA why is this comment more hilarious than it should be -- oh right because it's THE TRUTH
I can't believe this is actually her first album. That's impressive.
She worked on it for 2 years. It’s insane, I’ve had it on repeat.
@@SheSaidHeroin Yeah this is like College Dropout, G.K.M.C or Kill 'em all levels of dedication for a debut. I hope it gets teh recognition it deserves.
Same. The talent really jumped out!
@@aR0ttenBANANA GKMC wasn't a debut tho
@@aR0ttenBANANA GKMC wasn't a debut album tho
This album was at least a 9 not a single skip for me .
I agree, 8 feels unfair
PainofRazeration chosen family is cringe asf tho... the whole album would be better without it. Even if the message is sweet
@@PainofRazeration nah its not an 9 lmao
Conor I kind of agree, but I like it at the same time lol call that song a guilty pleasure of mine, if you will.
coquito hace videos c’mon man, it’s damn near perfect!
why does he think theres a pause between “saw” and “ayama”
It's not "saw" either
Yeah he keeps saying 'saw-a-yama' it should be 'sa-wa-ya-ma'
he's not japanese you fuckin weebs
kumquatmagoo you don’t have to be japanese to pronounce someone’s name right
she saw a lhama
Generally agree Anthony. The compression doesn't really bother me on "Dynasty", I think it adds the to the grandiose feeling of the song. I actually feel "Comme Des Garcons" stands out more sonically than "Akasaka sad", though I still really like both. Lastly, I think the significance of Snakeskin as the closer is the idea of shedding and moving past all the issues and feelings she laid out on the album. Personally, I love this album and it's so far my favorite of the year.
A comment that actually addressed the review wtf
Wait... Where's the meme?
dv4manu Oh right of course, forgive me. Let’s see here...
Melon I can’t believe you said insert overtly racist thing here that you didn’t actually say?! WHERE’S FIONA!!!
Gold Experience The meme is that there is no meme.
@@TotallyRadicalShow wow meta
Am i tripping or are the top comments more normal than usual? I wish that was a regular occurence.
Sam O Yes the tired jokes in the comments need to go. A real waste of time and space.
which is insane, because I was expecting a fuckton of “wow melon shouldn’t say that about the japanese hurrdurr” in the comments this time around
Such a welcome change
and the few jokes that are here are actually original. this is too good to be true
because rina fans seem to have a brain
Anthony, it's sa-wa-ya-ma
He even interviewed her 😂
Saw yo momma
She sang her name on the albun 😂
Surayaa it was making my eye twitch every time he said it ALDKAKS
JUST LIKE MY MOTHER
The Final Fantasy reference on Snakeskin alone makes this album a 9
Ok I'm not crazy, that was there. How timely it ends up being since we've all been playing Final Fantasy this week too.
same, i thought i was crazy or st at first, but it's really there!
Fuck I’m so glad I’m not the only one who recognized the FF fanfare melody
Consoomer.
ok i just heard it and i had to come back to leave a comment, you’re right, i was not paying attention when i listened to that track but as soon as that melody came up i jumped.
I haven't heard an album I've enjoyed like Sawayama from start to finish in a long time
Exactly !
Same
Same, Since NFR by Lana Del Rey
Woah guys, I just realized... her first two albums spell out “RINA SAWAYAMA”. That’s her name 🤯🤯🤯
W O A H
What’s her third album’s title gonna be?
Absolute genius queen. So much attention paid to album titles to show progression.
@@restlesslittlecloud *_My Back Hurts From Carrying The Entire Music Industry On My Back_*
Red_Queen_of_Shadow-Hunters And_Crows I'm loving this comment
looking at the other 8s this year, I think this record deserves a 9. I feel like its a cut above the rest, and with how well all of her risks payed off, its definitely a 9. Laura Marling got a 9 and while I think her album was great, it wasn't nearly as creative as SAWAYAMA. Even though Rina got a good review I still think it deserves a 9.
Laura's album doesn't need to be an off the wall , left field experiment. Why even compare them? They're both good for their own respective reasons. They have their own different goals as pieces of music.
Robin Hood when did I say that? I never said she wasn’t good or didn’t deserve the 9. I just said Rina deserved the 9. I think melon was being more picky with Rina than with Laura.
Also yes I will compare them because that’s what happens when they are being given a numerical rating. When two pieces of art are rated in one system one will be compelled to compare them. Even if they are completely different.
@@lukas4112 You said Marling's wasn't as creative. I don't see why it needed to be any more left field than it already is.
Robin Hood bruh I never said it needs to be, I was just stating that it isn’t as creative as Rina. That’s a fact. I’m just saying, being more creative and boundary pushing should give Rina an extra point since it payed off so well. I’m not bringing down Laura at all.
Rina deserved 9 and Dua 8
Who’s Gonna Save U Now sounding like its live is actually super genius imo. It made me feel so hyped and feel like I was literally seeing her in an arena. Such a catchy tune. This album is excellent and glad you love it!!!
It’s my fave song of the album. It makes me feel like i’m preforming beside her hahah
The europop sound on the track gets me european ass going
Don’t you mean an arina?
Why does he pronounce it like rina saw a yama, she literally says it in the album lmao
Because he didnt really listen to the albums and this is a paid review
Tin N what now?
@@michaelalynn4999 New to this channel? Hope not.
Tin N it’s literally not tho?
It's on his list of favorite tracks, it's on a slow chorus where she's basically enunciating it too lmao
Apparently the crowd in Who's Gonna Save U Now is an actual crowd from one of her shows
Clarence Clarity and Rina are my biological parents and I am proud of their existence
hi
This makes us siblings.
They really are a match made in heaven
I don't think Anthony realizes that XS is a criticism of living in excess rather than her wanting excess.
Can be both
He doesn't mention it is her wanting excess. He just neutrally states that it is about "wanting excess".
The crowd cheering in Who's Gonna Save U Now is actually real. She took a live audience track cheering for her in the Ordinary Superstar Tour.
I didn't knew that
This video is just Charlie Brown being unable to say Sawayama for 11 minutes
It's weird nobody's talking about Love Me 4 Me, my favourite non-single from the album!
Funny Little Frog thank you.
It’s my favorite too.
Same here.
he basically dislikes all her interludes LMAO
i think he liked through the wire at least :|
Common theme with Mélon, he hates all interludes
@@sittingyak and skits
I actually find her interludes way better than most
@@Elena-gj6ow exactly her interludes are amazing
not loving Tokyo Love Hotel is a sin
I could literally listen to it on repeat for hours and still love it
Shawn Gagnon I have done this and can confirm
@@nicholasKMAmusic I have no choice but to stan
forreal
Can we all just appreciate Anthony for how good his content is and how much of it he releases? This dude's work ethic is incredible. I may not agree with him all the time but I appreciate how thorough and hard-working he is.
Daily review with a weekly track roundup, and think pieces and track reviews inbetween? Truly our busiest music nerd
I'm waiting for the punchline my dude
Absolutely. I try so hard to live up to the expectations but the music review niche is harsh and critical. You can pump out so much well-thought out content but it's just never going to garner the same views as say, a gaming channel, vlog channel, fashion niche etc. It's sometimes discouraging to put so much time into so much and get very little in return. But at the end of the day, you do it for the love of the craft and nothing else. :)
There's no punchline. This is not a meme comment like the majority of the comments of his videos. It's just appreciation for The Melon.
@@morkovka0_o586
Enjoy them while you can
This has officially gotten me interested in pop, so it's a 10 for me.
BASED
THIS? THIS got you interested in pop? Jesus.
@@keyboardking777 what then iyo
PainofRazeration You should listen to Clarence Clarity next.
@@keyboardking777 yes
say it with me, sa wa ya ma
8s just hit different with the yellow flannel
1:35 - Dynasty
2:25 - XS
3:15 - STFU!
4:23 - Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys)
5:00 - Akasaka Sad
5:56 - Paradisin'
6:23 - Love Me 4 Me
6:46 - Bad Friend
7:11 - Fuck This World (Interlude)
7:24 - Who's Gonna Save U Now?
8:01 - Tokyo Love Hotel
8:39 - Chosen Family
9:27 - Snakeskin
Thank you for your service
The versatility in this album... ugh, her mind.
Weird how this is an 8 and theres so much passion in the review while the strokes get an 8 but he seems ashamed to admit it the whole time
Lmao
it’s almost like the number isn’t the be-all end-all of the reviews damn
They got a strong 7 to light 8 tbf whereas this got a proper 8
@@alexislarge yeah a lot of people forget that he gives a range to most reviews. an 8's an 8's an 8 I guess, but there is a major difference between a strong 7 to a light 8 and a decent to strong 8
So far, this is my favorite pop album of the year.
In the words of Cal, slightly modifying it: "I'll take an 8. 8 is fine."
Which review does he say this in?
@@matthewnoriega7240 I think its the atrocity exhibition review but instead of 8 its a 9
I found Rina through Melon's review of her EP. We've come full circle 😌
same! tbh i can't say how thankful i am that he reviewed her EP, bc i probably wouldn't have discovered her otherwise. hope she gets more fans through this review too lol
I found her through her song 10-20-40 which I’m thankful for
Really was hoping this was gonna get a 9 or a 10 😭
Yurrelli I was predicting a 9/10, but an eight is still good, and somewhat reasonable.
a couple of the songs in the back half keeps this from getting anywhere near a 10
R B true I did get bored of some though so I get it
Same
It's a 7/10 for me but I can see why someone might give it an 8. Not even close to 9 or 10 territory.
STOP SAYING "SAW A LLAMA"
Did we ever have a public apology from Anthony for not giving this a 9/10?
Does this mean Fiona Apple's getting a red flannel?
William Maranci yeah bc it’s a shit album
User 1 you really do think outside the box!!!!! wow!!!! props to you for being unique!!!!
Emi E ?
Are we getting Fiona/Rina remix now William?
i thought this was the 10. dont tease me, melon.
Fiona apple is coming, don't worry
Grumo gala you promise? 🥺👉👈
@@Jason-py5hx he has to. I can't see it going any other way
J Navarro i can't see the logic here but it makes sense somehow
@@jn1346 but he gave her last lp a 9, and this is an improvement, plus he's already a fan of her and there's precedent for melon giving a 10 to albuns of veteran-beloved artists that go off the beaten path (TPAB being a good example)
I think this album is damn near perfect as a pop album. A lot of great music coming out lately especially Fiona Apple.
Edit: Damn and another album Anthony complains about the compression in the mix. He really hates over compression.
@Conrad Nickelson Sometimes I don't mind things sounding chunky. But the way you worded your question was really stupid.
@Conrad Nickelson Grimes
Tha Swami Who in their right mind critiques the way someone writes their comment?
@@etagged Me.
I actually LOVED "F this world" and think it was my favourite on the album. something so raw and desperate with the lyrics. maybe its just my anti capitalist heart exploding lol
Thought i was a decent 9 imo.
Who’s Gonna Save U Now is probably my favorite track on the album. I get that the faux-live production isn’t to melon’s preference, but I wish he’d have given more of an opinion on the actual tune itself, which I think is earth-shattering.
There are so many great female pop solo artists crushing it right now that it has made me reevaluate my opinion on the genre.
I think you mispronounced “10”
This album deserved a 9 or 10.
No it doesn't.
@@MissMusicForYou Yes it does.
@@MissMusicForYou yes it does
No it doesn't.
I don’t get the hate Evanescence get. Sure they had a monster hit that became a meme about 10 years after, but their music is pretty decent and Amy is a great singer and composer.
ditto
Iys just repetitive and generic,every song sounds the same syndrome.
I do like them tho.
sigh tokyo love hotel is like rinas supercut and for that ... it should be on best tracks 😔🤟🏻
THIS 😭😭😭
This gets a 10 because of Clarence Clarity's production alone, and another 10 for Rina's performances and lyrics, so I'd say it is at least a 20
“f this world” omg hes so pure censoring king 😍
Fuck off.
@@happymaskedguy1943 hey man that's not very nice
Fuck off.
@@happymaskedguy1943 Fuck off.
@@happymaskedguy1943 fuck off
Finally, proof we aren’t in the darkest timeline
troy and abed in the morning
Everyone get ready fiona’s next
good review, but XS is very clearly (at least for me, and for her as well) an ironic, anti-capitalist song. I think if you read it that way it makes the album more cohesive lyrically, bc Rina is focusing on her emotional connections on the past, present and future and rejecting materialist things as a way to understand who she is.
if anyone is doubting about checking out her music, don't. it's fascinating and has been my best 2020 thing.
Dynasty deserves better melon!!!
an amazing album, I think deserves a 9 at least.
after much deliberation over the past year, this album is a 10
it would be great to hear the rest of the album but i can’t stop replaying xs
I honestly still think F This World might be my favorite beautiful track
I thought you would agree with the sentiment of ‘F THIS WORLD’ based on recent events
7:21
He even says that he disliked it being "just an interlude", so maybe he just critices the quantity of the track, not the quality? 🙄🤷
Melon handing out these high scores to prepare us for the light 6 Fetch the Bolt Cutters is gonna get
3 female artists on fire, love it
made up quote about anthony saying something controversial and offensive
Mason McClure 💀
so brave and bold..
Haha fantano you didn't need to say you dislike blacks haha xd comedy
Jope LMAO!!! (laugh my ass off)! is this irony?$&7
I listened to her EP back in 2017 because of you, so thank you fantano.
People who only listen to heavy music, Charli, gecs and Rina who's with me
🙋🏽♂️
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Sleeping on carly rae
Right over here!!
XS IS THE ISH. been playing the song whenever i feel like dancing around the house because my brain is almost entirely melted thanks to this pandemic.
Glad you love this album, and seem to like Rina in generally, she's a big inspiration for me
review is cool, but i just want Sawayama to be pronounced properly
DESERVED A 9
It was super cool to hear a Beethoven sample in a pop song. Snakeskin has Rina singing the opening melody of Beethoven's Sonata Op. 13 'Pathetique' at the beginning and what sounds like a distorted sample of the actual piece at the end.
in the 10 years I've watched you, never have I ever disagreed harder with you over a least favorite track. Bad Friend into F This World are just perfect together.
This is my favorite new album in years, maybe since 2016 when all that great music (Anti, Lemonade, Blonde, A Seat at the Table) came out at once. Rina’s definitely one of my new favorite artists of all time now, I’ve been hooked for days
Glad you're liking this album! I've had this on rotation as well and am really digging it.
You are only delaying the inevitable Melon. The meme of you giving Fiona Apple a 6/10
theres no way he's giving it a 6. he has already said that he likes is a lot
@@rickyrougs he gave a 9 to the rina ep but a 8 to this, sometimes melon doesn't make sense at all idk,,,, i still like him doe
Of course. Just a joke. I’m expecting over an 8/10, but also knowing how the Melon likes to go against the social norm, part of me just wants to see him pull a fast one and give this record a low score.
@@emilio9606 i mean at least it wasnt a 6?
Haha
I miss being in the past, when shit wasn't crazy
In my hearth it's a 10 but the complaints are fair enough
This doesn’t look like Fiona Apple to me...
Came here to ask for that as well...
Okay but like... he can love different albums too, can y’all be patient for once and maybe even give this album a try?
Its better ?? i was honestly waitinf for this one and have no idea who Fiona Apple is .
@@deckardthegecko6435 gave it a try its good let people joke
@@deckardthegecko6435 also fiona apple was better
Finally getting some 8's and 9's. Thank God.
Low-key expected a 9 but an 8 will do I guess
The description reads like a 9 too
The first feeling when I heard the album is same feeling when I heard Born To Die for the first time last January 2012. Epic.
I met my longterm boyfriend because of your first Rina review and we met her at a meet and greet a few months later. She's very sweet and talented!
When you brought up Chosen Family, I got chills. That song has brought tears to my eyes so many times. I'm so glad to hear you give this album such a good review, I think Rina is going to deliver some great music!
Great Review anthony, it's literally just realeased 1 second ago but I loved all that you had to say about this album that I haven't listened to yet.
i’m starting to get the feeling that anthony should only wear a yellow flannel for a 9 or a 10 bc he’s worn one for an 8 like 99% of the time
I listened to this album for the first time and loved just about every damn song on it! Major contender for album of the year for me. Blew me away!
this is probably my favorite pop album since thank u, next. while it's not perfect or entirely groundbreaking, the production is immaculate and a lot of the tracks feel fully formed and lived-in. the incorporation of nu metal and stadium rock was genius, and it gives the album a nice edge to compliment both the darker electro/disco elements as well as the pure Y2K pop style. the fact that "STFU!" "Love Me 4 Me," and "Snakeskin" all coexist well on the same pop album is incredible. as a debut album, it's perfect as a statement that pop music doesn't have to be engineered to appeal to the masses and get the most streams, and that the songs that are more personal and resonant don't have to be the more sonically monotonous of the album. it's also a clear indication that Rina can do pretty much anything she wants, and what better message is there from a debut?
Was expecting a 10 melon... dont disappoint with Fiona Apple
Too late Melon, I’ve already decided that this is a 9.5/10
It’s actually a 10 melon
This project was so praised thank you to share this with us
She said the crowd noise on "Who's Gonna Save U Now" is actually sampled from one of her live performances
Melon is saving the 10 for Queen Fiona he can’t just dish out two 10s in one week
what if he is giving a bad rate ?
What was the other 10?
@@krisersn3092 people wanted this one to be a 10, but he's saving that 10 for Fiona Apple
He better be at least 😂
nicolas michaud he would be cancelled then
I thought the album was something I'd never heard before (definitely not from a pop artist) and really liked it. Bad friend is too good
I love your videos man. Your Channel really helped me to expand my horizion and my taste in music. Thank you so much for all these good videos. Keep it up
Knew you had been looking forward to this and I was excited to hear your opinion! Loved this album!!
When Rina Sawayama said 国々に 歩き渡り
鳴り響き 悲劇のシンフォニー
喜びに 変わる悲しみ
をさぐる毎日 I really felt that 🤧
I'm giving this album a 9. Bad Friend is my favorite track besides STFU and XS. The album was well crafted and I'm excited to see what she releases in the future!
Commes Des Garçons is one of my fav pop songs, love her ❤️
Wonder if Tokyo Love Hotel.....is a reference to the film Enter The Void?
Probably....
What a brilliant album. Actually, EVERYTHING she's done thus far has been pretty incredible.
I'm a big Tool/Deftones kinda person....but honestly, modern left-field POP music is the most interesting thing going on in creative terms...imo. I love it.
"so damn thicc" - 8:32
lol
Damn bro, you spoiled it! I'm at 7 minutes. Guess it's what I get for reading thr comments 😰
I just started to listen to her cause the first I got introduced had me hooked instantly
God this album was definitely a 10 for me. It’s such a beautiful experience and there are so many different vibes integrated so beautifully into the album. Every song has so much depth and meaning and you can feel the genuine feelings behind every lyrics. One of the most meaningful albums while also sounding inCREDIBLE. Amazing.
i came here to listen to melon saying "comme des garçons"
Comb deh garsone