SONGWRITER REACTS TO MELANIE MARTINEZ FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!! | Portals Album Reaction

[@jessefrancesca]

What’s your fave song off the album??

[@momismine]

battle of the larynx and evil because she’s never played with rock type sounds before. it’s so different for her so it’s like a gift 😭

[@teatree8239]

My favorite song from this album sound wise is definitely The Contortionist but lyrics wise I think Void

[@actuallyalec]

LEECHES PERIOD

[@Starabelle]

light shower for sure because i really expected some kind of grunge breakdown because melanie is known to do that, but listening to it all the way through and realizing that's it a soft and sweet song, I fell in love with it. :)

[@joeyyxjm475]

Faerie Soiree!

[@W1LDFIRE]

the “plan out my last days on earth eating you” is a reference to how insects eat their partner as an ultimate sacrifice of love, she doesnt mean this literally but as a way to say how much she would do for her boyfriend. this also connects to the next song (spider web)

[@Incisi0.n]

I think Melanie meant “plan out my last days on earth eating you” as in how light eats dark and vise versa. Especially with the connection back to Field trip about named be Katerina meaning Light but changed to Melanie meaning Dark….. but I mean could mean that way ngl.

[@rishabnair1599]

Oh wait that's so cute! It's also a bit gross but that's just Melanie for you

[@Yet_Another_Undertale_Fan]

WAIT THAT’S SO CUTE- ✋😭 ❤️❤️❤️

[@joeyscomics5197]

That’s one interpretation but the song isn’t about a partner or a relationship at all. It’s about going to a place I the astral plain through either hypnosis or being dead, and in that place having your soul purified and cleansed from hurt and the muck you get from being on earth. She mentioned that place was the inspiration for this song. And I feel it’s a yearning to feel that’s more powerful than a relationship.

[@rarity.mylitlpony]

spider web is about being on the internet and getting attached to it i think

[@whalesaph]

She announced on Instagram that she will release a music video for every song. There is a movie that is supposed to go along with this album, but they are aiming to release it next year.

[@STARR_ENT]

And the script for the film is already written they just need the funds

[@grimache]

No there will only be mvs for her fav songs

[@LazyDuckGamerOnPluto]

@@grimache no, she herself said that she will release one for every song in chronological order spreading out from this year to 2024

[@grimache]

@@LazyDuckGamerOnPlutowhy what where when?

[@LazyDuckGamerOnPluto]

@@grimache she was replying to a comment

[@mellovestodraw]

Her physical aesthetic is cute, pastel and soft but her lyrics are dark, meaningful and hardcore.

[@misterboro4098]

you definitely stopped in k12 era 💀

[@ummtulip]

@@misterboro4098 her charm is still there her songs and style are aesthetic, weird, dark, and fae and her lyrics only got better

[@mellovestodraw]

@@misterboro4098 I am her biggest fan since 2016

[@janbeltre1244]

melanie martinez is a cinematic universe. all her albums are/will be completely visual, and they form a trilogy that ended with this one which is sonically very different from the others

[@AnaMaria_0742]

2:15 DEATH 5:01 VOID 6:55 TUNNEL VISION 9:49 FAERIE SOIRÉE 12:09 LIGHT SHOWER 15:10 SPIDER WEB 17:16 LEECHES 20:47 BATTLE OF THE LARYNX 23:26 THE CONTORTIONIST 25:15 MOON CYCLE 26:45 NYMPHOLOGY 28:53 EVIL 30:21 WOMB Can't wait for you to listen to the deluxe version of the album!

[@namireacts6250]

Yessss same

[@Stellarfront]

Light shower is W

[@jessefrancesca]

Omg thank you for the time stamps you rock!!🫶🫶🫶

[@random.editxz]

Pluto, milk of the siren and powder now! 🤍

[@ifyoulikemelwniefriends]

SAME

[@mialoenchen]

spider web is about internet addiction! and every song blends into the next song and the last one blends into the first! anddd the noises at the end of the contortionist are melanie’s real period cramps recorded on their phone :)

[@Lavoura]

why’s that disgusting but cool at the same time like- ?

[@sundaisyS2]

some fun facts: all the songs have transitions between them!! so you should totally listen to them in order, it's very good. Also, nymphology's ending is actually a part called amulet! you also mentioned a loop at the ending, and that's exactly the concept :) melanie used to play a character called crybaby in her previous albums, and this character is in fact immortal, so the idea of a loop in the album is to represent this immortality. There's a very interesting lore behind it all, and if go deeper in that you will understand lots of other things ;)) melanie is one of the most genius and brilliant artists i've ever seen, literally my fav S2

[@getlissedlmfao]

Amulet is the best ngl diamonds and rubies the star in all the movies wears me out big pockets I am her favourite locket keeps them drooling ✨✨✨

[@theheathernicole83]

@@getlissedlmfaoTHE SEMI PRESSER STONE …

[@Mintie_TTV]

The transition to "MOON CYCLE" at 24:26 Is an actual recording of Melanie's period cramps, which leads off into the song

[@LowatMelanin]

Youre actually wrong abt the ex part.She said she made that to make men weirded out I think Evil is about her exes including Oliver tree!❤❤

[@ILikeDinosMoreThanYou]

@AyeshaEro34 Well, actually, you are both correct. There is a certain lyric that is basically a flip on an oliver tree song.

[@Mintie_TTV]

@@LowatMelanin yeahh no the lyrics reference specific events about oliver because he'd make misogynistic comments about girls on their period.

[@LowatMelanin]

@@Mintie_TTV I think its just a reference about oliver tree

[@Mintie_TTV]

@@LowatMelanin that's what I am saying lol

[@jorgesblog8017]

Finally someone show respect for Faerie Soiree 🎉❤

[@Neimykanani]

Same I can visualize this song the most with fairies dancing ✨

[@tedddyfxith8946]

and leeches!!

[@dunnejos8423]

Your outfit is absolutely perfect. Fairies and fairy lore is naturally really creepy actually. There's a whole genre of horror called Folk Horror, which Melanie's designs really play into. It's like... Horror but make it floral, pastoral, and kinda haunted.

[@cataloid]

this is why i love this album, everyone has something they can take from it. i see a lot of others who love death and void, but don’t care for faerie soiree and light shower as they’re “too slow” there’s pop, indie, rock, some latin vibes in faerie soirée, and there’s something for almost everyone… except maybe. country in there? 🤣

[@earlgreymilktae]

SO true. faerie soiree definitely grew on me, and light shower is my absolute fave from this album! and i’ve seen a lot of reactions where ppl love nymphology but i usually skip it 😅

[@weirdnameucantthinkof4179]

Melanie made a film for her last album she likes to tell a story through her visuals and I think this album will have a film too

[@edanmcleod9666]

It will I’m pretty sure it’s coming out spring of 2024 but don’t quote me on that 😂

[@applejuice7122]

yea she is making a movie for it she already said lol!! cant wait 😊

[@thesulkybaby]

@@edanmcleod9666 I wish the film would come out then, but Melanie said she hadn’t got the funding for it and hasn’t filmed it yet so I’m guessing late 2024/ Early to Mid 2025

[@STARR_ENT]

They said the script is alr written

[@strwbber1]

She made a movie for k-12..not after school ep

[@TheNraveles]

Evil >>> The more rock sound on her is top tier and fits her so well. It’s one of my fave songs by her now in general and the whole message man fr.

[@W1LDFIRE]

evil appreciation ik dass rittttee 😍😍

[@sofkyo2161]

EVIL IS MY FAV

[@Green_Cloudsz]

I LOVED Evil but now PLUTO IS SUPERIOR!!!!

[@Taysmicrophone]

EVIL SUPREMACY🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

[@spacedoutflowers]

LOVE the commentary! As a long time fan of Melanie, her music has always carried a lot of sfx production along with unapologetic fire lyrics and all of her songs carry a part of a whole story. Her first two albums (Crybaby and K-12) follow the story of Crybaby and this album is Crybaby's death and mixes Melanie's personal beliefs of the death and life cycle. In the past as well, she released music videos for her albums with K-12 having a movie. She's said she has plans to release a movie to tie into this album so it's something to look forward to! Also, yes, a lot of the songs more or less bleed into each other musically which is where the wonderful endings of the songs come into play. With the rap ending of Nymphology, it was actually lyrics for another song that was instead repurposed to be an ending. Also fun fact: They've said in the past that if they weren't a singer, they'd love to be a poet!

[@Arxhangxl]

I’ve been a Melanie stan for years and this is by far my favorite album. Melanie is such a talented artist. Her lyrics are picturesque, metaphorical, layered and both mystical and intense at the same time. The crybaby story is so multifaceted and each song covers something different from her.

[@Taysmicrophone]

SAMEE

[@smash-psd4077]

Finally, someone giving leaches the appreciation it deserves

[@shakirastewart2020]

“…sad eyeeeeeeessss, slimmyyyyy aaannnd suuuuuuuuuuperficial” 🥺

[@Lanternluvs]

leeches is beautiful

[@rickynunez8359]

I love how you caught on to how Melanie does concept albums!! Her last one was too! It was called K-12. It talked about school settings, but metaphorically speaking on real issues in the world, such as politicians , SA, etc. With this album Melanie is using Death, what happens after death, and rebirth to discuss issues/ topics. For example Void is the nothingness that you’re in after you die, before you move on. Metaphorically it’s talking about just some sort of self Journey Mel is trying to escape, the void “negative energy, mindset” Then with light shower, Mel spoke about how people who have died, and came back explained that there is a shower of light that shines through them cleansing them from their trauma , and restoring them to their natural vibrations. Metaphorically Melanie is talking about Someone she loves has entered their life, spewing a light of love and happiness cleansing her. Some songs are obviously more loosely based off of the actual concept, and steer into other topics. However Melanie’s brain is 🤯.

[@miadoja9246]

I love how each song translation to the next song smoothly. And how womb goes back into death, like the cycle of life.

[@cutillasluis6982]

all the sonngs are connected to each other with perfect transitions , and I love it

[@hamedismaeel]

You really need to react the old albums of her they are masterpieces

[@matthewfowler4322]

you missed it because you paused between songs but the transition between tunnel vision and faerie soiree is my favourite its so satisfying

[@ToadstoolTrav]

The storyline starts with the album Crybaby, and you can see recurring characters through the music videos as well as some characters continuing into the musical movie for K-12, the second album in the story. The EP After School isn't in the storyline, it's more personal to Melanie herself, and then the story picks back up with this album and there is apparently music videos *and* a movie coming for this album. She is genuinely iconic in my opinion, everything from the metaphors to the double meanings, she's is truly genius. Oh and another little fun fact is that Carousel (one of the songs from Crybaby) was a theme song I believe for a season in American Horror Story! Never watched it so I couldn't tell you what season or anything, but just a fun fact to mention (if anyone knows and can fact check me there, it'd be greatly appreciated)!

[@autumn697]

You are correct every song in this album bleeds together especially her ending song 'Womb' where it ends with "Life is death, death is life" and her song 'Death' starts with that lyric too. This was intentional as she makes films out of her albums and the portals film will be out sometime next year!

[@midnightxcrystal3209]

I like how she said faerie soirée was connected even though all the songs at the end are all connected to lead to the next song

[@ericmi_ller]

about the transitions, every song seamlessly glides into the next except for void into tunnel vision, and evil into womb, to hear them all, in playback settings make sure crossfade is off, but turn both gapless playback and automix on :) also please make a reaction video to the deluxe tracks!

[@davidrpuga]

you should to react the last two album’s from melanie cry baby and k-12 that connect with portals because they’re a trilogy ☺️! and the deluxe tracks too from portals, there songs are really good 💗✨💫

[@alyssalaurenfleck3938]

i love faerie soiree sm as well the ending is so magical to me and it’s such a peaceful song

[@RAD27.]

Fun cool little fact bc im obsessed w melanie martinez

[@afraidenm7346]

The transition between battle of the larynx and the contortionist is one of my favorites along with the transition between nymphology and evil

[@Laurenyummy]

I love seeing people react to Melanie for the first time! I’ve been listening her since i was like, 8? Haha! Melanie is always in my heart, def recommend her other albums!!

[@Isaac-gs6gk]

yes its a visual album! melanie is planning to do a music video for each song!

[@rookypower]

Actually every songs on the album blend together ! And she’s gonna release a MV for every songs

[@pedroisawsomeness]

IF YOU LIKE MORE violin sounds you should definitely listen to k-12 her second album it has a ton

[@Buggaboo222]

PLEASE listen to her crybaby album!! It’s her first album and before this she had a previous character named crybaby, and her songs surrounding this character.

[@skyefrost7040]

You should react to the deluxe tracks. Some of my favorites from the whole entire thing. I’m so excited for future visuals

[@THEJBK]

You should so listen to one of her other albums like k-12 or her Crybaby album. You would see that every album as a different aesthetic that’s really intriguing; which is one of my favourite things about Melanie 💗

[@WizardHatChihuahua]

wow your song sounds so amazing. I’m definitely gonna listen to itttt

[@jessefrancesca]

Ahhh thank you so much!!🫶🫶🫶

[@Llama_Loca]

Good news: Melanie confirmed she’s making music videos for all these songs 😭

[@emarie5875]

u should totally react to k-12 if u want a visual melanie album! they made it into a whole film! (I think shes also doing it for this album but idk when that will come out)

[@nathanpyz]

you give a vibe of faire sorrie !!!!!(in this magic vibes idk)

[@camilla8129]

It was so interesting seeing the reaction of someone who hasn't listened to her previous albums!

[@ClaraTheCapricorn.official]

To get everything straight about the characters and all, she had her debut album crybaby in 2015. Crybaby is a character, and she had a best friend Angelita. They both had powers. But crybaby had a bully, too. Her name was Kelly. If you're confused, watch the K-12 movie for more info. And then, crybaby strangled her bully with her hair and powers in the music video Class Fight. You really need to watch the music videos and movies to understand most things. Crybaby went to this school called K-12 (one of her albums) and it was pretty bad. But crybaby died to Cupid, and in the album portals, the main character is the creature, crybaby's afterlife.

[@rarity.mylitlpony]

you explained that so well!!!

[@ClaraTheCapricorn.official]

@@rarity.mylitlpony thank you ! ❤️

[@Endmymiserypls]

Ima just give you the lyrics of every first song of each of her albums Crybaby(crybaby)2014 You seem to replace Your brain with your heart You take things so hard And then you fall apart You try to explain But before you can start Those cry baby tears Come out of the dark Someone's turning the handle To that faucet in your eyes They're pouring out Where everyone can see Your heart's too big for your body It's why you won't fit inside You pour it out Where everyone can see They call you cry baby, cry baby But you don't freaking care Cry baby, cry baby So you laugh through your tears Cry baby, cry baby 'Cause you don't freaking care Tears fall to the ground You just let them drown You just let them drown Cry baby, cry baby You're all on your own and You lost all your friends You told yourself that It's not you, it's them You're one of a kind And no one understands But those cry baby tears Keep coming back again Someone's turning the handle To that faucet in your eyes They're pouring out Where everyone can see Your heart's too big for your body It's why you won't fit inside You pour it out Where everyone can see They call you cry baby, cry baby But you don't freaking care Cry baby, cry baby So you laugh through your tears Cry baby, cry baby 'Cause you don't freaking care Tears fall to the ground You just let them drown Cry baby, cry baby You just let them drown Cry baby, cry baby You just let them drown I look at you and I see myself And I know you better than anyone else And I have the same faucet in my eyes So your tears are mine They call me cry baby, cry baby But I don't freaking care Cry baby, cry baby I laugh through my tears Cry baby, cry baby 'Cause I don't freaking care Tears fall to the ground I just let them drown Cry baby, cry baby I just let them drown Cry baby, cry baby You just let them drown They call you cry baby, cry baby I just let them drown Cry baby, cry baby You just let them drown Wheels on the bus(k12)2019 I'm just looking out the window and it's cold outside There are two boys yelling behind me and I'm terrified Counting trees as they pass me by And I'm trying not to look across the aisle 'Cause Maya's letting Dan put his hand up her skirt And she's got her hand down his pants I know the driver sees it I know he's peeking in the rearview mirror He says nothing Trying to ignore it, it's fricking boring I'm quietly observing, I'm saying nothing No one's watching us, don't give a frick Wheels on the bus I'm holding it down, up in the front Wheels on the bus Ooh, ooh, ooh Wheels on the bus Now, I'ma light it up and pass it Puff puff and pass it Don't be a d1ck and babysit, c'mon, just pass it over here Counting cars as they pass me by And I'm trying not to look a row behind me 'Cause Jason's got his ahh on the glass And I hate him, driver hit a bump fast I know the driver sees it I know he's peeking in the rearview mirror He says nothing Trying to ignore it, it's fricking boring I'm quietly observing, I'm saying nothing No one's watching us, don't give a frick Wheels on the bus I'm holding it down up in the front Wheels on the bus Ooh, ooh, ooh Wheels on the bus Ooh, ooh, oh, ooh Wheels on the, on the bus Ooh, ha, ooh, oh, ooh, ooh Wheels on the bus No one's watching us, don't give a frick Wheels on the bus I'm holding it down up in the front Wheels on the bus Ooh (Wheels on the bus) Ooh (Wheels on the bus) Ooh Wheels on the bus Death(portals)2023 They're carving my name in the grave again The flowers are fresh and their faces wet My body has died but I'm still alive Look over your shoulder, I'm back from the dead Lightin' my candles to draw me in Seeing all the same things, I'm gone this time Your words mean nothing, so take 'em back And meet me here across the plain The other side, I'm not far When you aren't around, I sink into the ground I try to pretend I'm closer to you Never understand it, you're always on my mind I cannot help it I don't wanna be carrying the weight on my shoulders Death has come to me, kissed me on the cheek, gave me closure Immortal by design, I'll be meeting you here every time Back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the (I'm back) They're saying my name in their prayers again I flicker the lights so they understand I won't say goodbye, I'm right by your side We're screaming and pleading, this separation ends Doing all your witchcraft to pull me in Burning all your sage to connect our line I show my presence, you run away in fear of ghosts I try to talk, the barriers are too strong When you aren't around, I sink into the ground I try to pretend I'm closer to you Never understand it, you're always on my mind I cannot help it I don't wanna be carrying the weight on my shoulders Death has come to me, kissed me on the cheek, gave me closure Immortal by design, I'll be meeting you here every time Back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead Please (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) Don't ever worry (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) I know it's morbid (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) But we all die one day (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the (I'm back)

[@Endmymiserypls]

I meant 2015 for crybaby sorry

[@lilliccdits]

The end of leech’s was actually her ex boyfriend screaming. Most of the album is written about him haha!

[@4evawoohoo]

I love this album so much more than her other ones. I love them all but this album has no skips for me (I sometimes skip light shower and leeches if I'm not in the mood for a slow song but I do really love them both)

[@uggoseaslug5475]

The reason why there's lots of add ons at the end of the songs is because ur supposed to let every song bleed into eachother. Melanie did it on purpose.🧚‍♀️🧝‍♀️

[@xosoffiiaa_]

you should definitely listen to crybaby too! That album is her whole like "storytime" of her character crybaby. Honestly is my most fav Mel album!

[@rickynunez8359]

I think you would definitely like Melanie’s older music more, this album is really different from her “usually” sound. Hence the over production, usually Melanie’s beats are intense, but she kinda made this album more alt/Rock. Which is why there is so much going on!! So I definitely understand that point of view, of some ppl enjoying more minimal sounding songs?

[@xxscubastevexx1188]

YOU’RE LEGIT HILARIOUS

[@DonnyLover9000]

“It sounds like a shower 🤨” *realizes the next song is called light shower* “😦”

[@sheenamcmurtry6765]

I know I'm 2 months late but the sound at the end of the contortionist is actually a sampled sound of her period cramps

[@teatree8239]

When you said it would be cool of this was all one big music video it technically will be. Melanie will be releasing the album in movie form at some point. She already did this with the K-12 album which I highly recommend you react to as well

[@faraelh]

I would love to see you reacting to Aurora. Especially her album Infections of a different kind (setep 1) or the gods we can touch. Her lyrics are immaculate

[@ratedx123]

You are correct, each ending of the songs are the beginning and leads into the next ones !

[@shi6621]

✨My Top 5✨ 1. Tunnel vision 2. Powder 3. The contortionist 4. Nymphology 5. Light shower

[@megancasey4025]

Girl you would love her k-12 album/movie you should definitely review! Love your reaction to these songs. Melanie is all about deeper meaninga

[@onyxjohnsmith211]

Gurl the songs transition!!!! They flow!!!! You're gonna love it!!!!

[@shakirastewart2020]

Your excitement to the switch ups is exactly my reactionnn. And I’m happy to see someone loving faerie soirée because it sounds exactly like the title 😩

[@jhinhenry2337]

every song loops into each other

[@madhatter_MD]

I really love the way you appreciate the details of each song 💗💗 and it's really interesting that your reaction is from the end of Melanie's trilogy of albums. The story that is told from the first album (Cry Baby) and gives space to give meaning to his life and the real problems he faces in his second album (K-12) to end it with death, a portal that gives a journey to the soul to reach reincarnation and start again (Portals). 🌹🤍 I want to recommend one song for each album, but I know you may like many more 😹❤ Training Wheels (Cry Baby) Strawberry Shortcake (K-12) and one more Bittersweet Tragedy (Dollhouse EP)

[@UruBullet]

Girl I came here to see u react to Melanie but that part when you sang send my ears to heaven tf 😳u r unreal. Literally speechless ❤❤

[@jessefrancesca]

OMG YOU ARE SO SWEET THANK YOU😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@elizabethbennet9508]

“That sounded like someone was like knocking down their door to like eat them or something 😧”

[@tte8894]

yess all the songs bleed into eachother😭 (and you can change it to where it doesn’t pause in between songs in your settings)

[@whyareyoureadingmyusername6629]

Btw the weird lyrics are backlash to Oliver Tree aka her ex like “wash your 🍆 in to in to your mouth, i’l make you choke on your doubt. Cut you off watch you die, just a fairy with a knife” or “hope you slip on soap, crack your head like an egg wanna see the yolk” so hope that explains it! LOVE THE VID ❤❤❤ And also this is coming from a Melanie Martinez stan

[@simonwarren9855]

I love when she’s like “oh this has more rock elements than I was expecting but I makes sense for the song” after battle of the larynx and I’m just sitting here like *there’s a big storm comin* (Also even if you don’t make a video you should listen to the Deluxe Tracks Pluto and Milk of The Sirens)

[@Dan-hh1kp]

I really think she’d love k-12, especially high school sweethearts, that one is a MASTERPIECE

[@vapupam]

She will release a film for this album. I recommend listening and watching her previous songs and music videos so you understand the story better

[@Xnybom]

Moça você é linda, amei seu estilo!! Minha favorita de portals é do deluxe, milk of the sirens, mas moon cycle, evil, Nymphology eu amei também! ❤

[@joi8256]

so you mean to tell me you gasped and screamed to the production and transitions and loved them and said they were your fave parts but in the end of the video you said it isnt? girl im left conflicted and in tears because this pissed me off make up ur mind love u Xx will be streaming ur album

[@HalaEditss]

in the end of leeches, that’s actually the sound of her ex yelling at her !! and the song evil is about him

[@MsPoseidon13]

I think u would really like her new additions to the album milk of the siren and Pluto

[@eMicle_]

Loved your reaction 😍😍 Since you love songs with strings, I really think you're going to enjoy Madison Beer's debut album Life Support. A lot of emotional songs and very beautiful production 🤍 One of the best albums of 2021 imo

[@grerorychaugrerory]

The thought is about dealing with an over loving narcissist who sarcastically calls you the Devil just because, you can see through their bullshit empower and stand up for physically and emotionally abusive. Toxic relationships and cutting off unhealthy relationships hold your head up high and move on. EVIL reflects violence against women, there is a saying that hopes your head will break like an egg to stop seeing your hypocrisy Melanie and the broken love Oliver tree 🙏 💗

[@PARAxLETHALxSYSTEM]

I had gone to 1 of her listening parties b4 the album dropped and had to pick my jaw off the flow with how pleasantly harsh some of the lyrics were lol

[@georgedantz3617]

Melanie seems to have a really good way of musically marrying the complex with the simple. She also has a great pop music sensibility. She is able, much like the Beatles and Bowie, to take her musical influences ( I believe, maybe, to be Kate Bush/Bjork,etc..) and boil their influences down to a more concise hook, lyrical and melody combination than her contemporaries.

[@منيرهسيف-ص6ح]

Every song in portals blends too eachother

[@UrLocalFarmer]

Help the way it looks like she was ascending at the contortionist is just *chefs kiss*

[@luskasoficial]

KZbin suggest your channel for me, this is my first time ever here, you have a great voice, I'm a fan already.

[@C10wning_Around15]

When she said "She very good with like, showing not telling" I instantly thought of show and tell, which is one of Melanie's songs from her k-12 album

[@estherapobangpo]

Girl, I love your energy, I was really entertained by this reaction ❤

[@MuiStars]

Milk of the siren is my favourite tbh even though it was recently released i've been listening to it the most

[@Mxllis]

in like some of the songs she dissed her ex oliver tree because he used to hurt her etc. for exampe she dissed him in evil, moon cycle, and like 3 other ones.

[@HalaEditss]

the end of the contortionist has sounds of her actual period cramps so then it transitions to moon cycle

[@navydavy]

Void is actually produced and written by Melanie all by herself! It's her favorite song of all the songs she has written and that is really special to me, like it makes me appreciate the song even more and the meaning is really relatable to me 😭🙏❤️

[@keetongu445]

she is making a music video for every song. the first 5 have been released now

[@lexii8897]

Yesss! Leeches is definitely one of my favorites! Ppl really sleep on it

[@r3misk]

The ending of the contortionist was actually her period cramps

[@rishabnair1599]

First of all i loved the trailer i will be listening to gravity second of all melanie also took part in a lot of the msuic production of this album and in fact produced void all by herself

[@Daedacc193]

For VOID I think the line "And my mind wants to control me" means thoughts about ending yourself

[@stormoortman]

Heeyyy i just wanna say i love your new song and it is definitely on my “April 23” and “Pop” playlist❤❤❤

[@jessefrancesca]

That means so much, thank you!!🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️

[@funshotz2307]

Melanie posted meaning and how she created this album on her Instagram

[@sendmeapoem9199]

NOT ME BEING ADDICTED TO THIS REACTION 😭💛💛💛 I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUUUUUUR REACTION AND YOUR HUMOR 😩

[@jessefrancesca]

Ahhhh you are so kind thank you so much!!🥹🥹💖💖

[@Saturn294]

I was so surprised when she said she loved LEECHES bc so many people hate it when its just so freaking good like WHAT? 😭

[@Melanie_lovestoplayroblox]

i love how u agree of liking like melanie's music

[@heatherchristopher3338]

The beat at the end of Contortionist is actually her recorded period cramps

[@BlakeVivia]

All of them bleed into the next song!! ❤

[@shakirastewart2020]

“Characters in her life-fantasy world” theory is exactly Melanie. Good job 😌

[@carleymayb4nk]

she’s gonna make a movie with every song from this album!

[@Christiiisbrainless]

The endings of each song are actually transitions to the next song btw. (Also the transition from the contortionist to moon cycle was not digestion, it was the sound of period cramps)