Dec 20, 2017

I can't help but think that they should have used 'Like Home' as the lead single of the album, and followed it up with 'River' as the preorder/2nd single.

'Walk on Water' is a f--- up in my opinion, and doesn't fit the album AT ALL! In actual fact, I forgot it even existed. Furthermore, 'Untouchable' should've just been a track on the album and nothing more.

I agree with @Carnifex , something happened. They trolled us so hard with the drug campaigns, Dr Dre etc.

I like the album, a lot! But we waited 4 years for this thing... And I want my 2 Chainz!

 

Dec 20, 2017

Not a chance.

Maybe a different singles rollout could have affected 1st week sales a bit...

But the reviews are a result of the album itself. So the rollout is irrelevant.

The reviews are all on-point in that the album is confused and a mess.

 

Dec 20, 2017

I'm gonna change the thread title, I am referring to first week sales performance. Completely agree on the review aspect.

 

Dec 20, 2017

Nothing could save this album.

 

Dec 20, 2017

walk on waters reception wouldve been muuuuuuuch better if it wasnt a single and it was just an intro to the album that goes into believe, but yeah i agree with op

gonna make a new word here, fuckedest rollout yet

 

Dec 20, 2017

Sales wise yeah sure.

If his singles were like Believe + River. I would've thought Em is going for a mostly trap modern sounding album and threw River on to have a hit (Almost like why Beautiful is on Relapse/ Lighters on h--- the Sequel etc). Especially with videos upping the promotion. Not sure what numbers he would've done but off of that alone I would've expected at least 500k.

Album reception nah, if anything, it's less s--- than I expected because my expectations were so low, if we had Believe out or Chloraseptic I would've believed we will have an album of a decent quality coming.