The end of the school semester is upon us and with it I have less time to write up reviews. For the upcoming week or two I will post whenever I have the time to, as soon as possible. Reviews of YG's Red Friday mixtape and Childish Gambino's Awaken, My Love coming soon!
Month: November 2016
The Weeknd – Starboy
Alt-R&B singer and OVO signee The Weeknd, who rose to popularity with incredible speed after the release of his Grammy-nominated 2015 album Beauty Behind The Madness, wastes no time putting out his next album. Somewhat predictably if you've heard a Weeknd song before, it spends a lot of time relishing in his newfound success. As the … Continue reading The Weeknd – Starboy
Little Mix – Glory Days
British girl group Little Mix continue the rapid release of albums usually associated with X Factor contestants, as Glory Days becomes their 4th album in just 5 years. Despite showing quite a few brief flashes of both their individual talent and their cohesiveness as a group, Glory Days ultimately does not do much to rise above their previous … Continue reading Little Mix – Glory Days
Bruno Mars – 24k Magic
Earlier this year, Bruno Mars gave an interview in which he essentially stated that he was unable to stop listening to his own music because of how good it was. With the release of 24k Magic, I now understand exactly what he was talking about. I almost didn't need to give this one a re-listen before … Continue reading Bruno Mars – 24k Magic
Dragonette – Royal Blues
Canadian electropop trio Dragonette releases their fourth studio album and first in 4 years, in the wake of numerous singles leading up to its release. Despite the band's internal struggles, remaining intact through frontwoman Martina Sorbara's separation from the band's bassist, they lost none of the spark that has provided us with energetic and bubbly … Continue reading Dragonette – Royal Blues
A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here … Thank You 4 Your Service
Visionary rap group A Tribe Called Quest reconvene to release their first album in 18 years, and the timing could not have been any better. The messages that their brand of politically charged rap is laced with ring especially true in the wake of the US Presidential Election and the toxic divisiveness of opinion that … Continue reading A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here … Thank You 4 Your Service
Tinashe – Nightride
Tinashe's second full-length studio album comes in the wake of numerous mixtapes and EPs, all of which helped to maintain her profile in the competitive world of contemporary R&B but none of which connecting with radio in the same way that "2 On" did. Nightride continues to showcase Tinashe as a middle of the road artist … Continue reading Tinashe – Nightride
Alicia Keys – Here
Veteran R&B/Soul singer and fully established musical force Alicia Keys returns with her sixth studio album and first since 2012's pop-oriented Girl On Fire. Keys has dubbed this album the best music she's ever made, and the quality here makes it hard to dispute that comment. Aside from Keys herself, production is handled mainly by husband … Continue reading Alicia Keys – Here
Kacey Musgraves – A Very Kacey Christmas
In the midst of Halloweening, critically acclaimed country singer Kacey Musgraves inexplicably decides that it is already time for Christmas, and releases a delightful collection of songs. The project contains new and interesting spins on some classics, four great originals and a heavy infusion of the adorable personality we've come to love her for. There … Continue reading Kacey Musgraves – A Very Kacey Christmas
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