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[seekingferret]

So this is about the time where traditionally (You do something twice and it becomes a tradition) I post a playlist for bookherd of the best new songs I found this year.

But I thought about it and realized that it's just Beyonce's "Lemonade". All of it. From her performance of "Formation" at the Super Bowl to the release of the visual album to just many, many listens over the course of the year, "Lemonade" dominated my musical consciousness. Every song has something to offer, every song has something to say.

"Hold On" and "Sorry" are my favorite songs, and I've listened to them the most, but the rest of the album has textures and themes I keep returning to depending on my mood. If you haven't listened to "Lemonade" yet, you should.

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[bookherd]

Aw, thanks! I'm glad this is a tradition now. I like it a lot.

I haven't listened to Lemonade, aside from "Formation", but now I will, starting with "Hold On" and "Sorry." The recommendation is greatly appreciated.

[seekingferret]

I will also recommend the visual album... It contains a lot of additional context that adds depth to the music, and the cinematography is absolutely stunning.

[bookherd]

I don't actually know what a "visual album" is. Does this mean "watch the videos for each track on YouTube instead of just listening to the songs"? Because I can definitely do that.

[seekingferret]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemonade_(Beyonc%C3%A9_album)#Visuals

It's more than just individual music videos, there is a whole film that weaves the songs together.