Legendary nu-metal trailblazers and one of the best-selling acts of all time, Linkin Park, release their seventh studio album and somehow manage to throw aside all the aspects that drew people to their music in one fell swoop. One More Light is a pop album through and through, as the band trades in their guitars for … Continue reading Linkin Park – One More Light
Month: May 2017
T-Pain/Lil Wayne – T-Wayne
Talk about a blast from the past. This long-rumoured project finally dropped out of the blue after T-Pain reported feeling "spontaneous" on Twitter, bringing to us 8 semi-completed ideas recorded in 2009 that had been sitting on his hard drive this whole time. It feels strange even giving this project a review, seeing as it … Continue reading T-Pain/Lil Wayne – T-Wayne
Harry Styles – Harry Styles
Ex-OneDirection member Harry Styles becomes the second of his group to release a full-length studio album, taking an unexpected musical turn and abandoning his boyband past in a major way. Introduced by the epic, Bowie-channelling single "Sign Of The Times", this album continues trends of bringing back popular sounds of the past and modernizing them. … Continue reading Harry Styles – Harry Styles
Paramore – After Laughter
In the wake of numerous legal troubles and lineup reshuffling that saw the return of drummer Zac Farro, Paramore comes together once again to deliver their fifth studio album and first since 2013's self-titled effort. On After Laughter, they expand upon the slight pop edge that tinged their self-titled work, deviating from the punk rock that … Continue reading Paramore – After Laughter
Chris Stapleton – From A Room: Volume 1
Fresh off his Grammy win (and Album of the Year nomination!) for his debut album, Traveller, Chris Stapleton is back to offer another brief compilation of tracks showcasing his outstanding voice. From A Room: Volume 1 blends together Stapleton's brand of outlaw country music with aspects of soul, blues and southern rock, genres which better accommodate the … Continue reading Chris Stapleton – From A Room: Volume 1
Logic – Everybody
Hey guys, did you know that Logic is biracial?! Maryland rapper Logic's third studio album, Everybody, is yet another dense and sprawling concept album from the technical wizard. While there are still some great moments where we get to see just how impressive Logic is as a pure rapper, everything I have criticized about his music … Continue reading Logic – Everybody
Gorillaz – Humanz
Virtual band Gorillaz, the brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn and comic book artist Jamie Hewlett, return with their highly-anticipated album Humanz, which features an impressive list of guests and stands as their first full-length studio album since 2011. The future of the band seemed rocky up to this point and Hewlett made his displeasure known … Continue reading Gorillaz – Humanz
Cashmere Cat – 9
Norwegian producer and DJ Cashmere Cat's highly anticipated and frequently delayed debut album has finally arrived, in the wake of well-received production credits for some huge artists such as Kanye West and Ariana Grande. The high-profile appearances continue over the course of 9's brief runtime, as the guest vocalists attempt to adapt to the constantly shifting … Continue reading Cashmere Cat – 9
Incubus – 8
Early 2000s rock band Incubus returns with their first album in 6 years, which intrigued me due to the fact that the album went through a second stage of production and mixing done by none other than Skrillex, who is apparently a friend of the band. While the presence of the brostep king's trademark sounds … Continue reading Incubus – 8
blackbear – Digital Druglord
Florida singer, rapper and producer blackbear has been quietly prolific, releasing four studio albums since 2015 and contributing production work to artists such as gnash and G-Eazy before catching the recognition of the general public with Digital Druglord. Here, blackbear focuses more on his singing voice, closely resembling Ty Dolla $ign with the lyrical content of … Continue reading blackbear – Digital Druglord
Ben's Beat - Music Reviews 