Shawn Mendes - Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes releases his third self-titled studio album at the age of only 19, expanding his musical influences to explore genres past his trends of safe, acoustic pop balladry. Working with a high-profile set of collaborators, Mendes delivers a solid set of pop tracks that splits about half and half with … Continue reading Rapid Fire Reviews (Shawn Mendes, Father John Misty, Kanye West)
Father John Misty
BensBeat Top 25 Albums of 2017
Without further ado, here are my favourite projects of 2017. Happy new year! Honourable Mentions: blackbear - digital druglord Migos - C U L T U R E Tove Lo - Blue Lips [lady wood phase II] Halsey - hopeless fountain kingdom Betty Who - The Valley Kelly Clarkson - Meaning Of Life Bleachers - … Continue reading BensBeat Top 25 Albums of 2017
BensBeat Top 50 Songs of 2017
2017 saw a lot of music spin in a political direction, and while we didn't necessarily receive the high-concept masterpiece I'd been waiting for after last year's Lemonade and Blonde, we still bore witness to a lot of pretty incredible firsts. Here are my top 50 songs that got us through the tumultuous year: Honourable Mentions: Charli XCX … Continue reading BensBeat Top 50 Songs of 2017
Father John Misty – Pure Comedy
Folk-rock singer-songwriter Josh Tillman releases his third studio album under the Father John Misty moniker, abandoning the deeply emotional love songs which characterized his critically acclaimed 2015 album I Love You, Honeybear. Instead, he turns to crushingly depressing and frequently hilarious social and political satire. Pure Comedy is an incredibly dense album, extending to nearly an hour … Continue reading Father John Misty – Pure Comedy
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