@@Mel-go2pz Lmaoo here u are again🤦🏾♀️ accept that you are the minority!!! Everyone loves it she aint your personal artist. Alot of us appreciate her dipping into some of our other fave genres. Stop boxing artists in jus cause u dont have a diverse taste in music😂
This is definitely the album of the year. I haven’t seen a negative comment yet about this master piece. The only complaint people have is it being to long and that’s a good thing for a lot of people. She is so talented and I hope she reaches insane successes from this album & her future works.
If there’s a lot of songs on the album that gives her a greater chance to go no 1 on Billboard and win a Grammy. Plus she said she wants it to be her best since it’s her last.
I have NO problem with long albums, the fact people complain about that?????? Like be happy she gave us more than 10 songs. I would much rather do a 23 song album than a 13 song
Eh it’s about quality, not quantity. I would’ve much rathered a solid, conceptual 14-16 song album over a bloated, filler heavy 23 song album that lacks sequencing, cohesion, & an overall journey. Plus she’s releasing a SOS deluxe version so a lot of it could’ve been saved for that instead.
@@Mel-go2pz I guess but also you gotta remember she still had A and all the songs from that album, that didn’t even make it on ctrl…. Maybe she wanted to use some of those songs
@@Mel-go2pz i completely understand where you’re coming from but i believe the reason she made this album long and is making it even longer with the deluxe is because she’s, allegedly, going to stop making music and i guess she wants to feed us well before she goes for good 🤷🏾♀️
Smoking on my EX PACK??? She should def keep rapping bc her voice was still so angelic yet gruff and her creativity showed using that beat. She could do alt-rap justice!
@@fulloutcortland Fr, that's what most of her fans like out of her. She's not doing it because everybody now want to rap lol, she's doing it because she can actually do it.
Sza is a great artist, she deserves her success and her flowers, she's so talented, versatile and so creative. I hope S.O.S. go far by 2023 and win a grammy in 2024.
it’s crazy how people are complaining that this album is too long never listened to old school r&b which used to often have long cds. My life is 17 tracks off the top of my head
Exactly. There are other artists (from the 90s and now) that have over 25 tracks on their albums. I swear folks complain over little things instead of looking at the big picture. She gave us an unique album that we will love and listen on for like the next 2-5 years before another one comes out. And that's IF she decides on making a deluxe or a brand new one.
That would be everything I can so see it and at least Sza can say she worked with a legend and I'm certain Janet listen to Sza music Sza like the most popular R&B female artist of this era.
Im glad she gave us a long ass album. SZA really fed us this time. I can listen to this just as much as CTRL. CTRL vs SOS-both albums stand off alone imo.
Sza's album is so good. Hope she wins lots of awards ,and it does well long term. Gone girl, Sos , and kill bill are my faves. I'm excited for the deluxe.
for me, S.O.S. was good but i personally don’t think that it was better than CTRL in my honest opinion. if this is actually SZA’s last album, then it’s a solid farewell for her. top 5 fave tracks from the album for me: seek & destroy, low, blind, open arms & gone girl!
I agree with everything you said, although I don’t think it’s a solid farewell. It felt more like a rushed “here you go, damn. now leave me alone” type of dump project, rather than one that solidifies her name & keeps OG fans quenched for the next 5 years or forever. It kind of felt like she was throwing anything at the wall to see what sticks. We need 1 more actual conceptual project from her & she can go lol.
Nobody gets me is my favorite . Such a diverse album. At first it felt all over the place , but I like all of the different sides she’s presenting . However I do feel as though some songs are just “ filler” songs and should’ve been on a deluxe album . But I get it
@@angechrisman1694 okay, that’s great. Love that we’ll hear new sonics from Frank soon. My point is that if SZA wants to walk away from music after the anxiety and frustration this process has caused, I can see why. Frank had a similar hiatus between Channel Orange and Blonde. Idk what her contact looks like but I can see her waiting to drop music until she has more control over her craft
I'll agree that the album is a bit long and bloated, but I did like the sparse production on most tracks. I think it added to the feeling of isolation and alienation, while allowing SZA's vocal chops to shine.
I miss artist doing long albums I didnt think it was too long at all. Shes a beautiful writer and the diversity of this album is so good!! Plus for us huge fans that have been waiting for another album for 6 years feel we were definitely fed!!
Sza is one of the best out there. I melted when her album dropped. Not had a chance to listen to it as I'm savouring it for my journey to and from work. Also 'Growing frustration with the label' Colour me surprised. Record Labels are nothing but a barrier to creativity. Artists should just utilise Tiktok and hire their own producers. Labels are not really needed
Honestly, the criticism you had was parts I really love about the album- like I love that it's more of rage than a chill vibe but ig it's just because of the part of life im in...
i think with the impact ctrl has had on a generation, we’ve all collectively molded it into this sorta storyline where u start and end on a very emotional note (supermodel and 20 something) and feel so many different things with the tracks in between. she didn’t get to complete that album the way she wanted to cus she had her hard drive stolen, yet its entire 14-track flow has become memorable and sentimental to everyone over the past 5 years. understanding that 5 years later, SOS very much just feels like a fat dump of songs. i personally am very grateful for the amount of (amazing) music we’ve been spoiled with, BUT i’m kinda left disappointed about that lack of journey felt throughout the project. i’m sure the entire thing will fall into place for us despite the extensive tracklist and subjective “filler” tracks. she’s got some of the biggest impact out of the artists of this generation. we can turn whatever she (unintentionally) brings out into the world into cultural memorabilia . she already seems frustrated and nervous about this release, but i’ll be surprised if she doesn’t know how beautifully her art is always capable of ageing
I fully agree. Ctrl is a literal emotional journey with highs and lows. I didn’t get that same emotional engagement with SOS. Maybe as I listen to it more I’ll be able to mold something from the album but right now I feel like it wasn’t/isn’t as refined as ctrl was which leave the listening experience for me at least a little lackluster. Even with the great standout tracks on the album.
@@lgsavage She even said herself she feels like she could’ve condensed it, I agree but at the same time I added the songs I like to its own playlist so I get the experience that I had with ctrl. Y’all should try that
@@ruthierue If you have to make multiple playlists to be able to like a project, it shows a huge problem tbh. I feel like we shouldn’t have to force ourselves to fall in love with music just bc of the name attached to it. If you’re not vibing with it, it’s just as simple as that😭
100% agree. the songs are great but it felt like a mixtape... i feel like sza's lack of confidence in her own work plus all the bs going with her label really affected the project
@@ruthierue yeah I’ve already did that but just listening as is it’s good but could do better without the filler. She knows it and will hopefully use that ideology moving forward. Quality over quantity ya know.
same! i liked some songs on ctrl but never really enjoyed listening to the album in full. SOS has been on repeat with ease since it release, i rlly enjoy it.
Shut Up it's too long. It's been five years, every time I relisten I find a new favorite. I'm tired of short BS, I miss long form content let me get lost in it. YAS SZA!
Easily the best album in the last few years , it literally has everything you could want and she’s so versatile I’ve never heard someone who is mainly r&b conquer so much genres in one body of work. Her rapping is better then half of these girls out here so I would definitely have to disagree with you about her rapping being awkward
I enjoyed SOS. My fave songs are sos, kill bill, love language, conceited, shirt, & I hate u. She tried many genres and pulled them off well. Also, I don't have a problem with 23 tracks. The more, the merrier. 🤗
I agree that the first and second half of the album could've been two different projects but, I think it was good to have all of those songs at once. I feel with this album SZA broadens her base because some of the songs sound like they could complement Ctrl while others do not and sound fresh. Even on social media (aside from kill bill) I see people reposting different songs from S.O.S., Its like there's a song for everyone on that album, no song goes unnoticed as well as seems like a filler unlike some albums nowadays. Every song holds a different weight to them, no matter what way you look at it. Definately worth the wait! 5/5 stars.
I think the most peculiar thing about SZA is that she’s a alt.R&B artists with a MAJOR Pop Appeal like a Rihanna or Taylor Swift. I love her growth this album, but for her third album (if we get one) I would like to hear more PEACE from her lyrically. Sometimes her albums feel like a cry for help mentally and it worries me for her. She’s very talented, but very self-loathing to a almost unrealistic state, because she continues to prove she leads the R&B girls, even after a 5 year hiatus. So far only Jazmine Sullivan has been the only other female R&B girl to disappear that long and comeback to a loyal stan base. SOS is consistent with her versatility and more direct and HONEST with her feelings. It’s not a CTRL part. 2. She’s more unapologetic and honest about her feelings and her endeavors with men. She’s toxic, she’s sensitive and she’s ok with that. The album is excellent and she will be around a long time.❤️
I agree with this so much. I love when Sza does more confident/ optimistic songs. SOS & conceited are among may faves this album for a reason. Ctrl i loved Doves & Broken Clocks. We know she can be vulnerable, so switching that up sometimes is a treat. I think a lot of people find depressing music more “deep” for some reason 🤷🏽♀️ But like you said, it does seem like she struggles with her mental health & confidence. Why does society enjoy people crying for help in their music so much 😭 it’s kinda sad how we use other people’s trauma as entertainment
I didn't get to properly listen to the album but i did listen to it all . Kill bill , blind, shirt and F2F are my favorite and conceited and smoking on my ex pack are great too . My favorite might change in the future when I get to listen to the album properly.
I love Sza she’s my Scorpio leader but I’m worried about this arena tour. most people that do these are like pop girls. She talented and I love her intimate shows. I just hope she goes all out cause arena shows not cheap 😂😂😂😂
She really blew modern R&B sales out of the water w this one though and one of the keys to SZA’s mainstream success is that she has a very broad audience outside of the Black community, unlike a Summer or Ari (both of whom I love, are still very successful, and make great music, it’s just mostly consumed by 1 demographic). I’ve seen a really big social media craze over her album and concert tickets as well and she also has tik tok on lock. I honestly think she can do it.
Nah I’m worried too😂 I don’t think it’s a coincidence she only has 18 tour dates after 5 years tbh. That’s a very short tour & even Lizzo had like 30+ arena dates. SZA’s team seems super skeptical at this point.
I like the album really well done and awesome from SZA I do hate how her label does her dirty it’s crazy. I hope she gets what she wants in things other than music cause she deserves it
This album was great imo! Listened to it for the first time while high and every song hit really good iagl 2nd listen was dope too! I love how she’s versatile with her sonic sound, rapping and even having a rock song. It did seem a little too long as I got towards the middle of the album but I enjoyed every song no doubt
she mentioned on her insta story, months back, that she wanted to have a go at using fluid musical / lyrical structure (after listening to Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE) .. I hear what she was going for, the album feels a lot more loose
I dunno the beginning track reminds me of like a movie or musical in a good passionate way though the lyrics are so good for this album. love her and the channel
Great album. I so agree, it gives a different vibe after F2F (one of my faves!) but it does not give me Avril Lavigne vibes at all, it reminds me of Rihana’s: Firebomb or a little of California King Bed. She is giving us what RiRi forgot to do and I’m here for it! Yes ma’am for la alt/new SZA ♥️.
CTRL is a masterpiece! Will go down in history- her new album unfortunately fell flat, and had depth IMO. Also she has been struggling with her voice and on stage presence. I feel like she lost herself in void for a bit, but she is coming back.
I agree with you, solid analysis. It's a bit sad to see her facial features change in each shot you portray here. I hope she stops with the plastic surgery before it goes waaay too far...
I don’t blame sza for wanting to retire she signed to rca and look at half they artist zayn don’t make music cuz label problems hell normani can’t release a debut album without label problems and sza had label problems I’m convinced rca makes majority of there artist wanna retire early when they haven’t unlocked there full potential
i think SOS is a great body of work. I love the genre versatility, Sza’s vocals, and every single feature. definitely worth the 5 year wait.
agreed!! love seeing a fellow aaliyah stan, did u peep the i don’t wanna sample on love language?!🤍
I’m so happy she was able to release this album. I can’t imagine how free she feels. She’s helped so many people with this album 💗
SZA's sophomore album did not disappoint
Her sophomore is actually ctrl. Z was technically her first album/mixtape
@@Peterrdee z is a mixtape
It definitely did disappoint, at least to me. I’m ashamed I put my faith in her for 5 years😭
@@Mel-go2pz ok?
@@Mel-go2pz Lmaoo here u are again🤦🏾♀️ accept that you are the minority!!! Everyone loves it she aint your personal artist. Alot of us appreciate her dipping into some of our other fave genres. Stop boxing artists in jus cause u dont have a diverse taste in music😂
Her music is beyond beautiful I’ve destroyed the replay button on Kill Bill
Blind❤
kill bill and blind r so good
Snooze is also good
Kill bill, Seek&destroy and ghost in the machine have me in a chokehold
low toooo its so freakin good
This is definitely the album of the year. I haven’t seen a negative comment yet about this master piece. The only complaint people have is it being to long and that’s a good thing for a lot of people. She is so talented and I hope she reaches insane successes from this album & her future works.
Idk I saw a couple comments (not a lot though) from ppl who r saying that ctrl is better than sos
@@aeh3745 ctrl isn't as diverse as sos, people who like ctrl really like it but anyone can like a few songs off SoS
I've seen people say it's unrelatable because they're healed 😂 Self-righteous ass bitches.
If there’s a lot of songs on the album that gives her a greater chance to go no 1 on Billboard and win a Grammy. Plus she said she wants it to be her best since it’s her last.
@@mysticy. that doesn’t make SOS the better album. albums should be rated in its entirety
I have NO problem with long albums, the fact people complain about that?????? Like be happy she gave us more than 10 songs. I would much rather do a 23 song album than a 13 song
Eh it’s about quality, not quantity. I would’ve much rathered a solid, conceptual 14-16 song album over a bloated, filler heavy 23 song album that lacks sequencing, cohesion, & an overall journey.
Plus she’s releasing a SOS deluxe version so a lot of it could’ve been saved for that instead.
@@Mel-go2pz I guess but also you gotta remember she still had A and all the songs from that album, that didn’t even make it on ctrl…. Maybe she wanted to use some of those songs
@@Peterrdeewhich makes the album messier
@@Mel-go2pz i completely understand where you’re coming from but i believe the reason she made this album long and is making it even longer with the deluxe is because she’s, allegedly, going to stop making music and i guess she wants to feed us well before she goes for good 🤷🏾♀️
ik like the more songs the better... tf them people have ocd???
sza is so iconic because she isnt afraid to be vulnerable in her lyrics isnt afraid to be the bad guy in the situation.
Smoking on my EX PACK??? She should def keep rapping bc her voice was still so angelic yet gruff and her creativity showed using that beat. She could do alt-rap justice!
oh I love that song!!
YEAH BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT HONEST IS TALKING ABOUT WITH SOS, I THINK ITS SO GOOD
@@alysiazeigler7193 Exactly the song s.o.s is a good opener! It's sza coming back harder and reclaiming her time. I can't stop listening to that song.
@@marsgodmani yesssss ITS SO STRONG
Same thing with PSA istg
I'm still really sad that it didn't make it onto the album but i hope it winds up in Deluxe
Boi, SZA's rapping is everythinggggg🔥
Fr like clean them ears out my man 👂
Exactly, he kinda loss me there
@@fulloutcortland Fr, that's what most of her fans like out of her. She's not doing it because everybody now want to rap lol, she's doing it because she can actually do it.
Sza is a great artist, she deserves her success and her flowers, she's so talented, versatile and so creative. I hope S.O.S. go far by 2023 and win a grammy in 2024.
She won a Grammy(s) for SOS!
it’s crazy how people are complaining that this album is too long never listened to old school r&b which used to often have long cds. My life is 17 tracks off the top of my head
For a artists like sza this is a great length it’s not like this is tolerable for every artist if we were talking about lil pump I’d understand .
Exactly. There are other artists (from the 90s and now) that have over 25 tracks on their albums. I swear folks complain over little things instead of looking at the big picture. She gave us an unique album that we will love and listen on for like the next 2-5 years before another one comes out. And that's IF she decides on making a deluxe or a brand new one.
Yeah but old school rnb tracks have quite a bit of filler going on as well. People don’t complain about long albums if the music is cohesive
I would love a Janet Jackson and Sza collaboration.
you are genius, never thought of this but now I NEED IT
It would be 5 minutes if whispering
That would be everything I can so see it and at least Sza can say she worked with a legend and I'm certain Janet listen to Sza music Sza like the most popular R&B female artist of this era.
OMG YES a Janet Jackson and Sza collaboration would be everything or a Mariah Carey and Sza collab to maybe throw Summer Walker in there.
@@michaelbosket6510 Mariah and SZA ???? LFMAO 🤣🤣🤣
Im glad she gave us a long ass album. SZA really fed us this time. I can listen to this just as much as CTRL. CTRL vs SOS-both albums stand off alone imo.
Sza's album is so good. Hope she wins lots of awards ,and it does well long term. Gone girl, Sos , and kill bill are my faves. I'm excited for the deluxe.
I'm so so happy ☺️ with this album I listen to it everyday since the release. She really showed so much growth.
I’m not a fan of long albums at all, but 23 songs with not a single miss is insane. AOTY!!
She hasn’t dropped an album in forever... we were hungry and she fed us a full meal...
Issa song for every one of my moods 😇
for me, S.O.S. was good but i personally don’t think that it was better than CTRL in my honest opinion. if this is actually SZA’s last album, then it’s a solid farewell for her.
top 5 fave tracks from the album for me: seek & destroy, low, blind, open arms & gone girl!
I 100% agree with you
THIS!!!
I agree with everything you said, although I don’t think it’s a solid farewell. It felt more like a rushed “here you go, damn. now leave me alone” type of dump project, rather than one that solidifies her name & keeps OG fans quenched for the next 5 years or forever. It kind of felt like she was throwing anything at the wall to see what sticks.
We need 1 more actual conceptual project from her & she can go lol.
@@Mel-go2pz why do you think she wants to end her career ?
i don't think this is her last album. SZA has a long career ahead of her
It's crazy how talented she is, I'm in love with SOS and CTRL, and Kiss Me More is just blissful.
kiss me more slapssss
I refuse to believe this is SZA’s last album
same 😔
I don’t usually like long albums but this was very much needed
Nobody gets me is my favorite . Such a diverse album. At first it felt all over the place , but I like all of the different sides she’s presenting . However I do feel as though some songs are just “ filler” songs and should’ve been on a deluxe album . But I get it
i mean look at frank ocean. If this is her last album, i understand and think she'll be just fine. She's given us many gems
Frank Ocean is currently in the studio lol. It was confirmed a few months ago
@@angechrisman1694 okay, that’s great. Love that we’ll hear new sonics from Frank soon. My point is that if SZA wants to walk away from music after the anxiety and frustration this process has caused, I can see why. Frank had a similar hiatus between Channel Orange and Blonde. Idk what her contact looks like but I can see her waiting to drop music until she has more control over her craft
I'll agree that the album is a bit long and bloated, but I did like the sparse production on most tracks. I think it added to the feeling of isolation and alienation, while allowing SZA's vocal chops to shine.
I didn’t like that. I love the vibe of SZA’s songs and for me a song needs production, vocals and lyrics to be good and SOA got a 2/3 of those.
I miss artist doing long albums I didnt think it was too long at all. Shes a beautiful writer and the diversity of this album is so good!! Plus for us huge fans that have been waiting for another album for 6 years feel we were definitely fed!!
Sza is one of the best out there. I melted when her album dropped. Not had a chance to listen to it as I'm savouring it for my journey to and from work. Also 'Growing frustration with the label' Colour me surprised. Record Labels are nothing but a barrier to creativity. Artists should just utilise Tiktok and hire their own producers. Labels are not really needed
Sos and smoking my ex pack were both produced by jay versace, the dude that started on vine
Honestly, the criticism you had was parts I really love about the album- like I love that it's more of rage than a chill vibe but ig it's just because of the part of life im in...
i think with the impact ctrl has had on a generation, we’ve all collectively molded it into this sorta storyline where u start and end on a very emotional note (supermodel and 20 something) and feel so many different things with the tracks in between. she didn’t get to complete that album the way she wanted to cus she had her hard drive stolen, yet its entire 14-track flow has become memorable and sentimental to everyone over the past 5 years. understanding that 5 years later, SOS very much just feels like a fat dump of songs. i personally am very grateful for the amount of (amazing) music we’ve been spoiled with, BUT i’m kinda left disappointed about that lack of journey felt throughout the project. i’m sure the entire thing will fall into place for us despite the extensive tracklist and subjective “filler” tracks. she’s got some of the biggest impact out of the artists of this generation. we can turn whatever she (unintentionally) brings out into the world into cultural memorabilia . she already seems frustrated and nervous about this release, but i’ll be surprised if she doesn’t know how beautifully her art is always capable of ageing
I fully agree. Ctrl is a literal emotional journey with highs and lows. I didn’t get that same emotional engagement with SOS. Maybe as I listen to it more I’ll be able to mold something from the album but right now I feel like it wasn’t/isn’t as refined as ctrl was which leave the listening experience for me at least a little lackluster. Even with the great standout tracks on the album.
@@lgsavage She even said herself she feels like she could’ve condensed it, I agree but at the same time I added the songs I like to its own playlist so I get the experience that I had with ctrl. Y’all should try that
@@ruthierue If you have to make multiple playlists to be able to like a project, it shows a huge problem tbh.
I feel like we shouldn’t have to force ourselves to fall in love with music just bc of the name attached to it. If you’re not vibing with it, it’s just as simple as that😭
100% agree. the songs are great but it felt like a mixtape... i feel like sza's lack of confidence in her own work plus all the bs going with her label really affected the project
@@ruthierue yeah I’ve already did that but just listening as is it’s good but could do better without the filler. She knows it and will hopefully use that ideology moving forward. Quality over quantity ya know.
Sonically I just how she takes risk. Even during her ep days. She NATURALLY has a innovative mindset. I love that about her!
in my opinion she's just exhausted rn, i don't think sos will turn out to be her last album
yeah she'll come back when she needs the funds lol
@@lalasarchive1 Ehh well, she would honestly be making more money from brand deals and whatnot.
I cant stop listening to SOS
Same it addictive
I have been BOPPING TO SOS bruh it’s soooo good. We play it to gets us to sleep too. “Special” is one of the prettiest songs I have ever heard!
SZA’s rapping is amazing wtf
Seriously! I love Sos and thought it was a great starter track. It became a favorite for me the first time I listened
Kill Bill is my *actual* “top song of 2022.” i must have played it 500000000000x by now since the release
honestly i wasn't the biggest fan of CNTRL but i LOVE this new album!!! F2F, Love Language, Shirt, and Ghost in the Machine are my top 4
same! i liked some songs on ctrl but never really enjoyed listening to the album in full. SOS has been on repeat with ease since it release, i rlly enjoy it.
same
She’s dropping the deluxe album soon!!! AND has some more features on it… I’m so excited to listen ❤️❤️❤️
When is "soon"
@@cybercorn5966 I’m not sure…she told us that last night on a live listening party🥹
“Coming soon” 🤣 love her lol
SZA is a one of a kind artist. She’s so unique and endlessly talented. I will always love her no matter what.
Shut Up it's too long. It's been five years, every time I relisten I find a new favorite. I'm tired of short BS, I miss long form content let me get lost in it. YAS SZA!
If imma be honest, my favorite song from the album is love language 💕
It’s so underrated 😭
LIGIT
I love how the album cover is referencing Princess Diana 🖤
2016 really was the best year for music
It came out in 2017.
@@niccole3542 oh nooo my life is a lie, why do I remember 2016 😅
@@timeabg bcuz that year as well, was a very good time for music🤷🏽♂️😭
The fact that of the 5 albums I genuinely enjoy, 2 were by Sza says a lot about her talent.
I LOVE that the album is long I don't think artist make long albums anymore!
Easily the best album in the last few years , it literally has everything you could want and she’s so versatile I’ve never heard someone who is mainly r&b conquer so much genres in one body of work. Her rapping is better then half of these girls out here so I would definitely have to disagree with you about her rapping being awkward
Album of the year. Period.
Honestly, great album! But... I need her to release a full version of Big Boy
Im pretty sure it’ll be on the deluxe :)
I like the album so far! 🌊
Kill bill is my favorite song from that album. I can’t hit off on it cause it just sounds soooo good. I love kill bill
I love this album 💿
Sos is so good wish it get a grammy nom
I enjoyed SOS. My fave songs are sos, kill bill, love language, conceited, shirt, & I hate u. She tried many genres and pulled them off well.
Also, I don't have a problem with 23 tracks. The more, the merrier. 🤗
Have you listened to far? I feel like far is really underrated considering the lyrics are amazing. 😢
I agree that the first and second half of the album could've been two different projects but, I think it was good to have all of those songs at once. I feel with this album SZA broadens her base because some of the songs sound like they could complement Ctrl while others do not and sound fresh. Even on social media (aside from kill bill) I see people reposting different songs from S.O.S., Its like there's a song for everyone on that album, no song goes unnoticed as well as seems like a filler unlike some albums nowadays. Every song holds a different weight to them, no matter what way you look at it. Definately worth the wait! 5/5 stars.
I think the most peculiar thing about SZA is that she’s a alt.R&B artists with a MAJOR Pop Appeal like a Rihanna or Taylor Swift.
I love her growth this album, but for her third album (if we get one) I would like to hear more PEACE from her lyrically. Sometimes her albums feel like a cry for help mentally and it worries me for her. She’s very talented, but very self-loathing to a almost unrealistic state, because she continues to prove she leads the R&B girls, even after a 5 year hiatus. So far only Jazmine Sullivan has been the only other female R&B girl to disappear that long and comeback to a loyal stan base.
SOS is consistent with her versatility and more direct and HONEST with her feelings. It’s not a CTRL part. 2. She’s more unapologetic and honest about her feelings and her endeavors with men. She’s toxic, she’s sensitive and she’s ok with that. The album is excellent and she will be around a long time.❤️
I agree with this so much. I love when Sza does more confident/ optimistic songs. SOS & conceited are among may faves this album for a reason. Ctrl i loved Doves & Broken Clocks. We know she can be vulnerable, so switching that up sometimes is a treat. I think a lot of people find depressing music more “deep” for some reason 🤷🏽♀️ But like you said, it does seem like she struggles with her mental health & confidence. Why does society enjoy people crying for help in their music so much 😭 it’s kinda sad how we use other people’s trauma as entertainment
Sza happy her musician career going well need list to her new album
The album should’ve been split between 3 Ep’s, the album, and then a deluxe
Does no one like “low”???? That’s my favorite 😭
I literally love low ! No one really talks about it 😆
I didn't get to properly listen to the album but i did listen to it all . Kill bill , blind, shirt and F2F are my favorite and conceited and smoking on my ex pack are great too . My favorite might change in the future when I get to listen to the album properly.
I love Sza she’s my Scorpio leader but I’m worried about this arena tour. most people that do these are like pop girls. She talented and I love her intimate shows. I just hope she goes all out cause arena shows not cheap 😂😂😂😂
She really blew modern R&B sales out of the water w this one though and one of the keys to SZA’s mainstream success is that she has a very broad audience outside of the Black community, unlike a Summer or Ari (both of whom I love, are still very successful, and make great music, it’s just mostly consumed by 1 demographic). I’ve seen a really big social media craze over her album and concert tickets as well and she also has tik tok on lock. I honestly think she can do it.
Sza’s damn near a pop girlie now, do you see the estimated numbers she’s bringing in with this album?
Nah I’m worried too😂 I don’t think it’s a coincidence she only has 18 tour dates after 5 years tbh.
That’s a very short tour & even Lizzo had like 30+ arena dates. SZA’s team seems super skeptical at this point.
I just knew she was having outdoor concerts 😭😭 I just wanted to vibe in the summer singing snooze
I like the album really well done and awesome from SZA I do hate how her label does her dirty it’s crazy. I hope she gets what she wants in things other than music cause she deserves it
SZA and Frank Ocean have solidified themselves as well known independent music artists who can drop music surprisingly with no promotions.
SOS is phenomenal. Fcking love it.
I HIGHLY DESAGREE Travis 's verse in Open Arms is not only very fitting it is fire
This album was great imo! Listened to it for the first time while high and every song hit really good iagl 2nd listen was dope too! I love how she’s versatile with her sonic sound, rapping and even having a rock song.
It did seem a little too long as I got towards the middle of the album but I enjoyed every song no doubt
The length was for herself for sure, which I applaud, it was probably healing ASF 💖💖
SOS is album of the year easily. I love SZA
Love your breakdown of every song! Such a great video.
sza is the new love of my life
They may aswell fedex the 2024 Grammy for best R&B album to her house cause ain’t no one topping this
Absolutely okay with this albums length.
IT IS her BEST body of work yet!!! Let’s stand on that!!! She really gaveeee everything!!!
she mentioned on her insta story, months back, that she wanted to have a go at using fluid musical / lyrical structure (after listening to Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE) .. I hear what she was going for, the album feels a lot more loose
I dunno the beginning track reminds me of like a movie or musical in a good passionate way though the lyrics are so good for this album. love her and the channel
Great album. I so agree, it gives a different vibe after F2F (one of my faves!) but it does not give me Avril Lavigne vibes at all, it reminds me of Rihana’s: Firebomb or a little of California King Bed. She is giving us what RiRi forgot to do and I’m here for it! Yes ma’am for la alt/new SZA ♥️.
CTRL is a masterpiece! Will go down in history- her new album unfortunately fell flat, and had depth IMO. Also she has been struggling with her voice and on stage presence. I feel like she lost herself in void for a bit, but she is coming back.
Didn't really listened to her albums but m glad i clicked on SOS 💗
My favs are seek & destroy, kill bill, low, blind, used, F2F, gone girl 💗
She's just made for success 💕
The album is perfect, length and all.
I agree with you, solid analysis. It's a bit sad to see her facial features change in each shot you portray here. I hope she stops with the plastic surgery before it goes waaay too far...
I love Blind, Ghost In the machine and kill bill.
Thank you I thought I was the only one who left this way about the album.
I don’t blame sza for wanting to retire she signed to rca and look at half they artist zayn don’t make music cuz label problems hell normani can’t release a debut album without label problems and sza had label problems I’m convinced rca makes majority of there artist wanna retire early when they haven’t unlocked there full potential
I think the same as you about gone girl, it has a matching vibe with ctrl
I liked kill bill, conceited, love language, annnnd it’s another one. I love the beats that was done for the album
Where are youuu frommm. Your inflection and the way you extend almost every word is so early
SZA is my favorite rapper rn
Was waiting for this
Damn that music at the end and the send off thing gave it that feeling lol movie vibes
Remember when your outro song was “Supermodel”?
It's so fucking good!!!! She out sold kendrick which is crazy
We love SZA !!
It blows me how everybody main complaint is the length of the album 💀 after 5 years I believe this album is a continuation of CTRL
I think control is still better then sos personally, however sos is definitely an amazing piece of work
Very very good album
SOS title track is fire. SZA is thee best rapper.
IM SOO MAD ABT PSA ISTGGGGGGGGGG she needs to put it on the deluxe or sumn cuz it was so gooooooddddd
psa will be on the deluxe!! 😊
Can’t wait for tourrr
Downloading immediately I fuckin love sza
The album is so so fire, I dont think ive replayed a album more than I have this one
I’ve been waiting for your post😭
The whole album rotates every morning for me