Ava Max - Heaven & Hell (The MIDWEEK CHART TOPPING ALBUM)

[Devil]

So album is out Friday. Quite looking forward to a strong pure-pop effort based on the 6/7(!) singles and grat tracks.

Up to a new peak of #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 too. Maybe she really is going for an Xmas #1

 

[Jark]

some very good points were made here.



Tattoo sounds like a hit (clip on IG). excited for Friday

 

[OutSynk]

Oh she’s doing Gaga’s orbit look.

 

[Jark]

this shot is actually incredible

 

[Pipo]

she sounds like Ariana in that Tattoo clip taking inspiration from everyone and their nan

 

[Pingu]

Oh no. I should have seen it coming, but the album is a bit fillery.

 

[Diddy]

Oh no. I should have seen it coming, but the album is a bit fillery.

definitely taking inspiration from Ariana then

 

[OutSynk]

This girl really has managed to take the concept of basic to the next level.

 

[Jark]

THIS ALBUM IS OUT AND IT IS FAB

Naked and Born to the Night are great. Naked video



I think it will be big. (not sure why it's in 4:3...)

 

[OutSynk]

THIS ALBUM IS OUT AND IT IS FAB

It’s a good thing Jark and I have some common ground with genuine classics such as Lady Wood and Born This Way or we’d kill each other.

 

[cwej]

I think the album is great. Yeah it's just throwaway pop, but I could def listen to it a few times through!

 

[Kratz]

It’s such a good album (even if we have heard at least half of it already). I like that there is still place for uncomplicated pop music like this (and that it still, largely, sells).

The hook on OMG What’s Happening is quite special.

 

[Jark]

Not Steps and Ava Max resurrecting @Kratz from the depths of the well. PURE POP really IS all-powerful!

 

[Jark]

I'll go in for a loon rate

07 HEAVEN
07 Kings & Queens
08 Naked
07 Tattoo
08 OMG What's Happening
08 Call Me Tonight
09 Born to the Night
10 Torn
07 Take You to Hell
10 Who's Laughing Now
05 Belladonna
08 Rumours
06 So Am I
10 Salt
10 Sweet But Psycho



I find her a likeable popstar, a bit of a throwback, her visuals are improving in real-time and her voice is really the killer element here and sells every song.

The lyrics across the board are hot trash and need work. Having her bf produce the whole album has resulted in a consistent sound that suits her to a tee. GOOD WORK AMANDA.

 

[Devil]

A 7 for Kings and Queens?

Have a word

 

[Pipo]

please tell me she credits the Major Tom sample in Born into the night

I found the album incredibly derivative, albeit GOOD but had me thinking she was serving Kesha, Katy, Marina and obviously Gaga at the same time!

 

[Pipo]

I CANNOT believe Dr. Luke is tied to this album! Whew chile

 

[Jark]

he had nothing to do with it, he just gets credited due to Cirkut's publishing deal as he was once Luke's protege

 

[VoR]

Why on earth would anybody expect an Ava Max album NOT to be derivative?

I’m with cwej, it’s very much BASIC POP [/Kelly Clarkson] but very enjoyable for that.

 

[Pipo]

I've been listening to Naked an UNHEALTHY amount of times today, what a B O P

It's a song Kim Petras would kill for, oh Bonnie McKee, we've missed you and if Katy doesn't want you back I'm all for Ava becoming your next muse.

 

[Jark]

guess which album is at #1 in today's mids who's laughing now indeed

 

[Devil]

I did NOT expect that.

Bloody well done..

 

[Diddy]

Does she deserve a thread for her album now?

 

[Jark]

yes let's just split this one at post #83?

 

[GNL]

This is a fun album.

WIG SNIPPED

 

[Jark]

apparently only 26 copies ahead get streaming little maxcuts!!!

 

[OutSynk]

get streaming

 

[Jark]

sorry grandpa. get yer cassettes out!

 

[cwej]

apparently only 26 copies ahead get streaming little maxcuts!!!

1700 ahead according to Official Charts website...

 

[OutSynk]

Omg found the Ava Max emoji:emoji_haircut:

 

[lolly]

1700 ahead according to Official Charts website...

Isn't that separating the whole top 5? I read 24 sales as well on UKmix.

 

[cwej]

CORRECT. I'm a dick.

 

[lolly]

Looks like it's going to be one of the lowest weekly totals ever for a #1, whoever gets it.

 

[Kratz]

apparently only 26 copies ahead get streaming little maxcuts!!!

Oh no, this is going to be like the Louise album all over again (except, you know, good).

 

[Jark]

still #1 today with her lead extended to 400 copies. looking at some truly terrible sales for a number one album though, probably around 7.5k

 

[Devil]

Oh well, a number one is a number one

 

[Pipo]

Oh well, a number one is a number one

Exactly, and not a lot of people have that

 

[lolly]

With sales that low we're probably looking at an impressive second week fall as well.

 

[Jark]

With sales that low we're probably looking at an impressive second week fall as well.

but can it beat Bionic's record breaking slide from 1 to 29?

 

[FetchFugly]

I've only played the album once but LOVING Born To The Night

please tell me she credits the Major Tom sample in Born into the night

Yes, Ava does pay Schilling his dues.