Love + Fear

Firstly, I cannot write a review of this album without complementing the artwork and packaging of the vinyl edition. It's beautiful and any serious music collector or Marina fan should buy it. Secondly, and most importantly, the music. Love + Fear showcases Marina's maturation as a singer/songwriter, from the early days of "OMG you look just like Shakira" to the excellent tongue-in-cheek "OMG I think it's Karma," without losing her signature 'Marina-isms" that helped make her stand out in the first place. Love + Fear is both introspective and very universal, as Marina searches within herself to reevaluate what her music means to her and then produces an album that's very outward-looking, as she tackles climate-change, politics, social media, loneliness to name but a few. It all very feels very grown-up and mature, which is also respectful of her maturing fans. Thirdly, and lastly, the album is packed with pop-bangers, from "Baby" to "Enjoy your Life" and "True." I also love the summery vibes of "Orange Trees," "Baby" and "Karma." There are more melancholic and reflective moments, like "Soft to be Strong" and "To be Human," the latter arguably the best song on the album. Marina uses pop as an extremely powerful tool, tackling important issues while delivering listenable and very danceable tracks. This album proves she truly is a pop revolution.

I discovered Marina (& The Diamonds) when she released "Electra Heart" way back and it became one of my all time fav albums. Her voice, the lyrics, the production, I was blown away and was basically my soundtrack for 2012/2013. When she released "FROOT", in 2015, I honestly didn't know what to think. The production was different, but it still felt like a Marina album. After multiple listens, I can honestly say that album topped "Electra Heart" over time. I was very interested where she would go after FROOT, and it turns out, she didn't go anywhere for a while. She decided she wanted to explore life and wasn't even sure she wanted to continue music, something I can respect. When the first "teaser" single "Baby (with clean bandit)" was released, I wasn't sure what the exact direction for this album was going to be. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, she released the first 8 tracks as the first half of the album. I was blown away, and the other 8 tracks don't dissapoint either. If you're a fan of her previous three albums, DEFINITELY buy this one. My top 5 tracks from the album. 1) Enjoy Your Life 2) Orange Trees 3) Believe In Love 4) Baby 5) Karma / Superstar (cheated a little there lol)

Marina Diamandis is an outstandingly talented artist who seems incapable of writing a poor song. Add to this the increasingly clever production of her music and the result is another wonderful album and her best to date. Marina really is getting better and better. Her seemingly simple lyrics - she is a real poet - connect with people as she is sharing her innermost feelings. There is real beauty in her words and music which reflect this beautiful person. They resonate with those of us who find, in her art, expressions of feelings we may not ourselves be able to put into words and music. Thank you, Marina, for another collection of fabulous, connected songs. Keep progressing!

She has matured so much from her days of 'Electra Heart' (Hence the name change, dropping 'and the diamonds') and this album feels fresh and new from her previous three. All 16 tracks on this (double) album are amazing. The standouts of 'LOVE' for me are 'Handmade Heaven' and 'To be human' the latter she said was the base point for the album. My favourites of 'FEAR' are 'Believe in love' and 'Life is strange' Overall this is another beautiful masterpiece from Marina and if you liked any of her previous work you will definitely like this!

This is Marina without her diamonds for the first time. The album is more mature sound-wise and more sensitive compared to her previous ones. You can really get a true sense of who she is as an artist and as a person. I believe that this is her best work yet and deserved more recognition that the one it got. Same goes for Marina herself. Her talent is incomparable.

Good album, good selection of tunes

I love MARINA. Love + Fear is one of my favorite albums of all time. It's both sad + happy at the same time,powerful songs + music.

This is the first album I've bought featuring this artist, but I love every song, great music, vocals, and lyrics that get you thinking and tell a story.

O álbum Love + Fear de Marina é uma obra verdadeiramente magnífica que captura a essência das emoções humanas de uma forma única e poderosa. Com um conceito que explora emoções opostas: o amor e o medo, Marina nos leva em uma jornada musical que ressoa profundamente. Desde que ouvi o álbum pela primeira vez fiquei interessado em ouvir e explorar as várias múscias, estas nos envolvem com melodias cativantes e letras introspetivas. A produção é impecável, combinando elementos eletrónicos com sonoridades pop e trap, criando um ambiente sonoro que é ao mesmo tempo vibrante e introspecivo. Marina demonstra uma habilidade excepcional para transformar experiências pessoais e universais em canções que tocam o coração (tal como experienciado em albúns anteriores). As letras são uma mistura de vulnerabilidade e força, refletindo sobre as complexidades dos relacionamentos e a luta interna entre o amor e o medo. Cada faixa é uma peça de um quebra-cabeça emocional que, juntas, formam uma narrativa poderosa sobre a condição humana. Um dos aspectos mais marcantes do álbum é a sua capacidade de gerar uma conexão instantânea com o ouvinte. É impossível não se sentir tocado pelas experiências que Marina compartilha, fazendo com que cada canção ressoe de uma maneira única. Além da música, o conceito por detrás do álbum é fascinante. A dualidade entre amor e medo é explorada de maneira profunda e reflexiva, convidando os ouvintes a refletirem sobre as suas próprias emoções e experiências. Já usei o álbum como fundo de algumas viagens que fiz. Em resumo, Love + Fear é um álbum maravilhoso que não apenas entretém, mas também provoca reflexão e conexão emocional. Marina, com sua voz inconfundível e talento notável, conseguiu criar uma obra-prima que ficará gravada na memória dos ouvintes. É um álbum que vale a pena ouvir repetidamente, sempre encontrando novas camadas e significados em suas canções.

The LP was well pressed. Good purchased.

Getrost kann man die bisherigen negativen Rezensionen vergessen und sich auf eines der besten Marina Alben ever freuen. Zum Glück haben wir hier keine Family Jewels und auch kein Electra-Heart-Görl mehr, sondern eine Frau, die mit ihren - wie immer - beeindruckenden Texten, Antworten auf genau die Fragen des Lebens liefert die sie in ihrem bisherigen Werk beschäftigt haben. Man kann das Wachstum zu einem reifen, weisen und vor allem glücklicheren Menschen förmlich hören und das ist zum Glück sehr ansteckend! Für mich als Erwachsener Mensch ein Album das ich mehr als zu schätzen weiß und mir als Teenager sehnlichst gewünscht hätte. Teil 1 Love: "Superstar", "True" und "End of the earth" sind musikalisch zwar näher am Mainstream bzw. der Zeit entsprechend, rein text- und stimmlich aber wunderbar hochgepitsch und voller Echo - die charakteristische Marina halt. Inhaltlich geht es hier dem Titel entsprechend zwar um die Liebe, es wird jedoch ein thematisch sehr breites Spektrum abgearbeitet. Selbstliebe (Handmade Heaven, Enjoy your life), die Liebe zur Heimat (Orange Trees) oder altruistische Liebe (To be human). Dabei sind "Handmade Heaven" und for allem "To be human" Marina's neue Juwelen. Besonders "To be human" ist ein erstklassiger Song der mich mit meinen fast 40ig Jahren zutiefst beeindruckt, ja, mit seinem Wahrheitsgehalt fast erschüttert hat. Hier kann ich nur sagen, die bedauernswerten Menschen die hier beim hören nichts fühlen, haben wohl leider nie gelebt (und Marina wohl auch nie wirklich zugehört!). Wer "Savages" mochte, wird hier einen neuen Blick auf dasselbe Thema finden. Der Song alleine ist den Kauf wert. Teil 2 Fear: Das Konzept-Album, das "Electra-Heart" nie sein durfte - aber hinhören bitte! Viele erwarten scheinbar automatisch einen musikalischen Stilwechsel!? Aber nix da. Es gibt weiter Marina Sounds durch und durch und man kann die Fortsetzung des Froot-Sounds ganz klar erkennen. Besonders "Believe in love" und "Life is strange" delivern hier für das Marina-Fan-Herz. Nur thematisch, wendet sich der zweite Teil den Ängsten zu. "Soft to be strong" ist dabei für mich eine der größten Überraschungen. "No more suckers" ist ein grandioser Schritt in eine musikalisch andere Richtung. Ein wenig Clean Bandit ist da wohl zu erkennen, ja, aber was soll's. Der Song hat definitiv den musikalischen Marina-Schwung, um so manchen negativen Gefühlen mit einem breiten Lächeln den Finger zu zeigen. Alles in allem ein hervorragendes Album, welches extrem viel Entwicklung zeigt. Love+Fear mag zwar nicht so supereingängig sein wie vorhergehende Alben, macht dafür extrem lange Spaß und Freude. Selten schafft es ein Künstler sich musikalisch und inhaltlich weiterzuentwickeln und sich dabei doch treu zu bleiben. In diesem Fall ist dies komplett gelungen

Forgot to leave a review after getting the album a few weeks back. I’m making this one now after getting a second email asking about the product. It came in great condition and everything works and sounds good! Amazing album and much love to you Marina!

Un album magnifique de Marina, fidèle à elle-même. Elle ne déçoit jamais. Chaque morceau est une véritable pépite.