It's leaked

[portions.for.foxes]

Another thing I'm noticing, is that the pacing on the album is really steady. Like, the album goes from begining to end in one straight line, it doesn't dip or move in and when it has the potential to finally breathe under all the heavy production, it doesn't.

Like, with BNN and Harmonium, we had lighter songs contrasted with darker and heavier songs, and it felt like those albums had direction. This album has direction, but in a very different sense. Like, there are stand out tracks, but they all have an extremely similar feel and style to them, and there aren't any darker tracks to change the tone of the album at all.

I guess that's how I'd describe it, the album doesn't really change in tone or intensity or feel at all. It all feels really constricted and produced the hell out of. I like the production, but I just wish there was more of a balance with the tracks, because there really isn't any.

That's how I feel at least.

I think repeated listens will mollify this feeling.

Yeah, I hope so. It's still a very bright album though.

SO, people, BNN, Harmonium, or H&T?

I still think Harmonium is her crowning achievement as an artist, H&T is very good and is much better than BNN in my opinion, but Harmonium just holds a very special place in my heart.

[HarmySandwhich]

Another thing I'm noticing, is that the pacing on the album is really steady. Like, the album goes from begining to end in one straight line, it doesn't dip or move in and when it has the potential to finally breathe under all the heavy production, it doesn't.

Like, with BNN and Harmonium, we had lighter songs contrasted with darker and heavier songs, and it felt like those albums had direction. This album has direction, but in a very different sense. Like, there are stand out tracks, but they all have an extremely similar feel and style to them, and there aren't any darker tracks to change the tone of the album at all.

I guess that's how I'd describe it, the album doesn't really change in tone or intensity or feel at all. It all feels really constricted and produced the hell out of. I like the production, but I just wish there was more of a balance with the tracks, because there really isn't any.

That's how I feel at least.

I think repeated listens will mollify this feeling.

Yeah, I hope so. It's still a very bright album though.

SO, people, BNN, Harmonium, or H&T?

I still think Harmonium is her crowning achievement as an artist, H&T is very good and is much better than BNN in my opinion, but Harmonium just holds a very special place in my heart.

Harmonium was a better technical album than either Be Not Nobody and Heroes and Thieves but I think the new one is vastly superior to Be Not Nobody. I think this is Nessa's best work to date purely from a melodic [as in really singable tunes] point of view.

[portions.for.foxes]

The album sounds bright. I think the piano is a brighter piano than the one she generally uses.
I can definitely hear the influence of Stevie Nicks.....if you have heard Stevie's latest album, there are similarities......

I like it.

Yeah, I wrote a long post about the feel of this album, but it got shafted and ended up being the last post on page 9. I hate it when that happens.

This album's very light hearted in tone, very bright and poppy.

Totally! I feel like going to the park and just dancing around.....I feel so peppy right now....haha.
I almost feel a country vibe on it too....especially come undone.....I feel so happy right now.  

Haha, I totally get the country vibe when listening to Come Undone too. This is definately a feel good album. lol

[MikeSter4]

I really like all of them, but if I had to pick my favorite it would still have to be BNN.  I don't know everything about that album was just incredible - however H&T comes very close.

[portions.for.foxes]

Harmonium was a better technical album than either Be Not Nobody and Heroes and Thieves but I think the new one is vastly superior to Be Not Nobody. I think this is Nessa's best work to date purely from a melodic [as in really singable tunes] point of view.

I think we can basically confirm with this album that Ron Fair is a horrible producer. lol

[All I Ask2003]

Another thing I'm noticing, is that the pacing on the album is really steady. Like, the album goes from begining to end in one straight line, it doesn't dip or move in and when it has the potential to finally breathe under all the heavy production, it doesn't.

Like, with BNN and Harmonium, we had lighter songs contrasted with darker and heavier songs, and it felt like those albums had direction. This album has direction, but in a very different sense. Like, there are stand out tracks, but they all have an extremely similar feel and style to them, and there aren't any darker tracks to change the tone of the album at all.

I guess that's how I'd describe it, the album doesn't really change in tone or intensity or feel at all. It all feels really constricted and produced the hell out of. I like the production, but I just wish there was more of a balance with the tracks, because there really isn't any.

That's how I feel at least.

I think repeated listens will mollify this feeling.

Yeah, I hope so. It's still a very bright album though.

SO, people, BNN, Harmonium, or H&T?

I still think Harmonium is her crowning achievement as an artist, H&T is very good and is much better than BNN in my opinion, but Harmonium just holds a very special place in my heart.

I feel like they're the children you have that you love equally, but for different reasons.

BNN is wide-eyed, innocent and raw.
Harmonium is revealing and exposes more of her dark side (Annie, HAWBTW, She Floats, The Wreckage) and tightly knit.
H&T is refined and the most grown-up (predictably).  Her voice is better, but the piano seems simplest of all of the albums.

I could never choose a favorite.

[HarmySandwhich]

Another thing I'm noticing, is that the pacing on the album is really steady. Like, the album goes from begining to end in one straight line, it doesn't dip or move in and when it has the potential to finally breathe under all the heavy production, it doesn't.

Like, with BNN and Harmonium, we had lighter songs contrasted with darker and heavier songs, and it felt like those albums had direction. This album has direction, but in a very different sense. Like, there are stand out tracks, but they all have an extremely similar feel and style to them, and there aren't any darker tracks to change the tone of the album at all.

I guess that's how I'd describe it, the album doesn't really change in tone or intensity or feel at all. It all feels really constricted and produced the hell out of. I like the production, but I just wish there was more of a balance with the tracks, because there really isn't any.

That's how I feel at least.

I think repeated listens will mollify this feeling.

Yeah, I hope so. It's still a very bright album though.

SO, people, BNN, Harmonium, or H&T?

I still think Harmonium is her crowning achievement as an artist, H&T is very good and is much better than BNN in my opinion, but Harmonium just holds a very special place in my heart.

Harmonium was a better technical album than either Be Not Nobody and Heroes and Thieves but I think the new one is vastly superior to Be Not Nobody. I think this is Nessa's best work to date purely from a melodic [as in really singable tunes] point of view.

I think we can basically confirm with this album that Ron Fair is a horrible producer. lol

Awww, don't say that. Ordinary Day, A Thousand Miles and Rinse were masterfully produced! However, I have to confess that I think the orchestra arrangement was much better on Be not Nobody than either Heroes and Thieves and Harmonium.

[portions.for.foxes]

I think we can basically confirm with this album that Ron Fair is a horrible producer. lol

Awww, don't say that. Ordinary Day, A Thousand Miles and Rinse were masterfully produced! However, I have to confess that I think the orchestra arrangement was much better on Be not Nobody than either Heroes and Thieves and Harmonium.

The string arrangements are very good, I'll give Ron Fair kudos for that, but aside from his arrangements I don't care for his actuall production.

[Twilight_Angel]

ah, its all beautiful, but like many I hate stevies vocals in it. Far too
deep, if you dont mind me saying! no offence to her diehard fans.

well I have already bought the album. Albums are so much more then just the music! I wanna see the leaflet and besides I wanna support V!  

[itsthefiveofus]

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had like the crappiest day today like the crappiset day, I can't even begin to explain and than to come to this it just makes everything seem likes it nothing agh I LOVE IT!!!!

[amberbeads]

oh my God. oh my God. all i've listened to is Home and More Than This and if the rest is this fucking incredible I will just... i don't know. Home is a very important song to me. I just cried my eyes out.

[HarmySandwhich]

I think everyone here will be buying it. As some one said before, when we get our presigned copies, we'll have to compare them. What does everyone think the sleeve will end up looking like? It would be really awesome if it was an actual booklet with photos as well as the lyrics.

[amberbeads]

oh yes i will definitely buy this. no doubt.

[liquidblue244]

ah, its all beautiful, but like many I hate stevies vocals in it. Far too
deep, if you dont mind me saying! no offence to her diehard fans.

well I have already bought the album. Albums are so much more then just the music! I wanna see the leaflet and besides I wanna support V!  

I like it. Stevie rocks.

[Twilight_Angel]

I think everyone here will be buying it. As some one said before, when we get our presigned copies, we'll have to compare them. What does everyone think the sleeve will end up looking like? It would be really awesome if it was an actual booklet with photos as well as the lyrics.

and the thankyou's! love them =] yeah I think it'll be like BNN in organisation, but with like photos then lyrics like delta goodrems =]