Photo courtesy of MTV International, Wikipedia Last Friday, Khalid’s sophomore album “Free Spirit” was released. Although he has intense online popularity and has been on the top of Billboard’s charts with multiple singles, Khalid’s “Free Spirit” did not receive much internet praise upon its release. This seems to be peculiar […]
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Sara Bareilles’ new album puts a spin on breakup songs
Photo courtesy of Lunchbox LP, Wikipedia Sara Bareilles explores a plethora of topics in her latest – and sixth – album, “Amidst the Chaos.” Her the subjects of her new songs are eclectic, ranging from the 2016 election of Donald Trump to breakups, and her struggles with depression. The album’s […]
Billie Eilish’s debut album is innovative and emotional
Photo courtesy of Justin Higuchi, Flickr On Friday, March 29, Billie Eilish’s debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was released. At only 17 years old, Eilish has proven her sound with this work, from synth beats to ukulele instrumentals to personalized laugh tracks. The album […]
Wombats release fun album for genre newcomers
Photo courtesy of E. Birkedal, Wikipedia The Wombats released their fourth album, “Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life” on Friday, The Wombats are well known for such songs as “Vampires & Wolves,” “Jump into the Fog,” “Let’s Dance to Joy Division,” and “Your Body is a Weapon.” In 2007 and 2011, […]
Justin Timberlake comes up short in fifth studio album
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Justin Timberlake, after five long years, has released his newest album, “Man of the Woods.” This came ahead of his performance at the Super Bowl, where he performed for the third time. He delivered a highly debated performance on Sunday, with renditions of “Rock […]
Sia’s Christmas album comes off as generic jingles
Photo courtesy of Kris Krug, Wikipedia Artists such as Mariah Carey and Frank Sinatra have been responsible for creating some of the holiday season’s top hits. However, Sia’s attempt to create a holiday hit may have fallen short. Last week, Sia released her first Christmas album, “Everyday is Christmas.” The […]
The new Taylor’s “reputation” does not disappoint
Photo courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Flickr “The old Taylor Swift can’t come to the phone right now/Why?/Oh, because she’s dead.” This lyric from the single “Look What You Made Me Do” perfectly sums up the album “reputation” and the new version of Taylor Swift that came out with her sixth […]
Sam Smith creates a thrill for all in new release
Photo courtesy of PitPony.Photography, Wikipedia After almost a year of anticipation, Sam Smith is back and better than ever, delivering a new journey through music in his album, “The Thrill of It All.” Smith last released his album, “In the Lonely Hour,” back in 2014, telling the story of the […]
Maroon 5 infuses old sound with funk on latest album
Album artwork courtesy of Wikipedia Maroon 5 has been producing hit songs since 2002. Every album they have released for their dedicated fans has gone platinum; some have even gone multiplatinum. The group has come a long way since one of their earliest songs, “She Will Be Loved,” touched the […]
Kelly Clarkson experiments with genre in new album
Photo courtesy of Adrian Mustredo, Flickr Kelly Clarkson just released her latest album, “Meaning of Life,” on Oct. 27. Clarkson announced on Sept. 6 she would be dropping the album, then the following day surprised her fans with two songs, “Love So Soft” and “Move You.” From “Love So Soft,” […]