album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
Madonna Is…’Madame X’
First, let me preface this review by stating I’ve long been a Madonna fan since I bought her first 12-inch single “Everybody” in the fall of 1982, which felt like discovering a hidden treasure at the time. So, whether you agree or disagree with my following assessment of Madame X, just know I’m well versed in the subject of Madonna and her iconic catalog.
By Eric Allen7 years ago in Beat
Album Review: Motionless In White - 'Disguise'
The Motionless In White we've been familiar with up until now has been a band known for looking outwards. Frontman Chris Motionless has crafted his lyrics mostly around his opinions on the society around him, and recent songs have seen him examine its treatment of the outsider, its attitudes towards sex, and the growing oversensitiveness of Internet culture, to name a few examples. This time around, however, his tune is changing. This time, he is looking inwards, immortalising the struggles of his recent personal battles with his constructed identity across the goth metallers' fifth opus.
By E.W Hemmings7 years ago in Beat
Thomas Rhett - 'Center Point Road' Album - A Review
As I sit here with Center Point Road playing in the background, I find myself distracted every once in a while when I hear a lyric that takes me aback, and makes me stop and think 'how true is that?' It's nostalgic and personable nature makes the well-rounded group of tracks undeniably good.
By Leah Sherlock7 years ago in Beat
8th of June, 1970: 'Self Portrait' by Bob Dylan Is Released
Recorded between the Spring seasons of 1969 and 1970, this is considered to be one of Bob Dylan's more confusing albums since he doesn't stick to form and does many covers of traditional or other people's songs. Many people intended this to be a very serious change for Dylan since he had changed his sounds and methods before with the "Electric Dylan Controversy," the "Judas" era, and then with the John Wesley Harding Semi-Acoustic era. However, be that as it may—this is what Bob Dylan had to say about it for himself, putting the album into perspective for everyone. Whether this is entirely true or not, we will probably never know; but for now, we've had to take his word for it.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Sandeul - 'One Fine Day' EP Review
Returning with his first EP since 2016 is Sandeul, a member of the K-Pop group B1A4. Titled One Fine Day, it’s a smooth, versatile offering that showcases the immense talent the 27-year-old has, and it's a release set to firmly establish him as a more than capable solo artist.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
Colde - ‘Love Part 1’ EP Review
Colde is back. After a recent appearance on SM Entertainment’s YouTube channel with the station track “Loss,” a poignant number that combines a sleek, somber piano melody with both a hazy string-section and striking lyricism on how in order to live, we must replace what we have lost, the time has come for the offonoff member’s next fully fleshed out project.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
Not so Quickie: Dark Throne's 'Old Star' Is Proof That Black Metal Lives Today
While I wait for my Angelmaker review to go up, I want to write something real fast about Darkthrone, one of the most well known black metal acts hailing from the genre's hometown of Norway. Despite being a two-piece group at this point, they have been writing some solid material. Arctic Thunder was probably my favorite record that came out in 2016. Because of the heavy metal with Darkthrone's riffing heard in their "middle-ages." Ever since the dawn of the 21st century, this group has begun to mix new bells and whistles to the traditional black metal sound, this one no different.
By Chase Pozzi7 years ago in Beat
