Sunday, October 13, 2024
Lady Gaga surprised fans last week with a “Joker: Folie à Deux” accompaniment album. “Harlequin” is packed to the brim with energetic jazz that captures Harley Quinn quite well. Each song feels like you’re in a dream, seeing things the way you want to but not quite as they are. […]
Before this article begins, I would like to administer a content warning. I will be discussing alcoholism, suicide and depression. If you are uncomfortable reading about these topics, please stop here. When I was in high school, my mom showed me the band Bright Eyes and I became obsessed. I […]
For those who were hoping the promise of a new Katy Perry album would revive the singer’s career, I have some bad news. “143,” Perry’s first album since 2020’s “Smile,” reflects her decline in the music industry more than anything else. When the opening track “WOMAN’S WORLD” was released over […]
Eight years ago, Pharrell Williams, an American singer and record producer recognized for works including “Happy” and the “Despicable Me” soundtrack, visited New York University for a master class with music students. During this class, he met and listened to then-student Maggie Rogers’ single “Alaska,” famously having no critiques for […]
As if the general public hasn’t gotten enough of her in the past year or two, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD),” on Friday. Going into the album, fans didn’t know what to expect for the sonic or lyrical content, with no prior singles […]
Conan Gray released his third album, “Found Heaven,” on April 5, consisting of 13 songs with an album length of 36 minutes. The overall sound of this album is different from Gray’s previous releases. The album has a strong artistic aesthetic featuring a more ’80s-inspired pop-synth sound. Many songs draw […]
Vampire Weekend’s signature sound combines several elements. Punky riffs, indie pop, reggae rhythms and classical compositions collectively inspired by consistent West African percussion. It wasn’t until I listened to their new album, “Only God Was Above Us,” that I could piece this all together and understand what makes their songs […]
When you think of Beyoncé, it’s unlikely to associate her with the country genre, but two and a half decades into her career, Beyoncé has solidified that reinvention as the driving force of her artistic legacy. “COWBOY CARTER” is not Beyoncé’s first foray into the country music scene. At the […]
Sweet-sounding piano and upbeat synth come together on Matt Champion’s debut solo album “Mika’s Laundry.” Released on March 22, Champion brings a slow pace to what we’ve heard from him in the past. The overall feel of the album complements the style of his earlier solo releases very well, and […]
Adrianne Lenker’s new album, “Bright Future,” with songs such as “Sadness as a Gift,” connects the urgency to live with the certainty of death. Many of Lenker’s listeners have planted deep emotional roots in her previous folk solo album songs. I was reminded while listening to “Bright Future” that I […]
