My guess is during writing they realized they have some slower ones and some uptempo ones and decided “what if we just released two separate albums”. I think it’s a cool idea because there doesn’t seem to be much fat on either album. But I do think I could create a “best of” from both.% This. Like Top10 worthy even.
I was thinking that today. They must be waiting to do a combo of some sort with both releases.Love this Men I Trust album (and the other Equus too). Hopefully we'll have get some kind of vinyl bundle soon.
Here we go haha
Here we go haha
Not sure about the order but these are my favorites. The opening and closing songs from the first album are perfect. Wouldn’t change a thing.
I didn’t want to load it too much with first album songs since I am more familiar with it, since the second album hasn’t even been out for a day. But that’s another good one!Damn. This very close to mine. Essentially the same, except you glaringly left off my favorite track overall from the Equus duo, "Unlike Anything".
Bethlehem is my favorite on the first oneDamn. This very close to mine. Essentially the same, except you glaringly left off my favorite track overall from the Equus duo, "Unlike Anything".
Here we go haha
Not sure about the order but these are my favorites. The opening and closing songs from the first album are perfect. Wouldn’t change a thing.
It’s very poppy. I’m only a few tracks in but it very much uses melody structures and ideas that Justin Timberlake or Lady Gaga might use. I’m not sold on it but I’m interested enough to keep going. It would need to significantly change before the end for me to revisit it.The fact that we got you excited enough to give the album a chance is enough for me. Now, I wouldn't say that I agree with the "pop" tag for Model/Actriz, but I would surely agree that there are some Trent Reznor/NIN influences in their music![]()
Billie Toppy's been out for 2-3 years now. I was surprised to see it here on the album.Billie Toppy rips
I really liked Ring Road and Doves. Ultimately, I don’t like the singer’s voice… especially the spoken word stuff which comes off like that Baz Luhrmann song from time to time.It’s very poppy. I’m only a few tracks in but it very much uses melody structures and ideas that Justin Timberlake or Lady Gaga might use. I’m not sold on it but I’m interested enough to keep going. It would need to significantly change before the end for me to revisit it.
(My initial thought during the first song was why do these guys like industrial Right Said Fred?)
Billie Toppy was released in 2022, meanwhile Ring of Past (2023) and Husk (2024) but they've all been remade.Billie Toppy's been out for 2-3 years now. I was surprised to see it here on the album.
It’s very poppy. I’m only a few tracks in but it very much uses melody structures and ideas that Justin Timberlake or Lady Gaga might use. I’m not sold on it but I’m interested enough to keep going. It would need to significantly change before the end for me to revisit it.
(My initial thought during the first song was why do these guys like industrial Right Said Fred?)
I really liked Ring Road and Doves. Ultimately, I don’t like the singer’s voice… especially the spoken word stuff which comes off like that Baz Luhrmann song from time to time.
100% agree with you on the lyrical content of the album. The emotional complexity is powerful.I also can’t understate how important the lyrics are in my enjoyment of Pirouette. I want to specifically point out Cinderella and Diva that really get to me. This album just captures the queer experience so well and makes me feel seen.
'Doves' is an absolute banger. And, yeah, 'Ring Road' is probably the weakest track on the album for me.Funny though that those are easily my two least favorite songs. I think Doves will grow on me but Ring Road is a skip
I completely get it. There is an entire genre of music out there where the vocal style completely turns me off...Ultimately, I don’t like the singer’s voice… especially the spoken word stuff which comes off like that Baz Luhrmann song from time to time.