album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
Listen to Zayn's Icarus Falls Now!
Listen to ZAYN'S ICARUS FALLS NOW!! Have you ever listened to an album and never had to skip a song? Even though this album came out a long time ago, I can’t help but listen to it almost every day; this is my first time expressing how I feel about any music. The albums have a lot of songs, but there are so many that I couldn't resist. I want to share my favorite songs from the album and what they mean to me.
By Maelyn Jeffers7 years ago in Beat
Angelmaker's Angelmaker Angelmakes an Angelmaker Album
Well, 2019, a lot like 2018, was a year. Not only was it a year, but it was also another fantastic year for metal, in my opinion. One of my biggest favorites being Enterprise Earth's Luciferous, and Fleshgod Apocalypse's Veleno. There were more fantastic efforts this year. There are more albums that I am definitely excited for, Organectomy, Brand of Sacrifice, et cetera. But none really hid down low as much as a particular band. This being Angelmaker.
By Chase Pozzi7 years ago in Beat
Beyonce 'Homecoming' Documentary
Beyonce’s Homecoming is just another pin on her jacket. Homecoming to me was a unification ceremony in a musical and cultural sense. It was meant to be a collection of all that Beyonce was and will be through the lens of the HBCU experience. This woman has just refused to put out any form of mediocre content throughout her entire career. And as the Beehive was waiting patiently for a new album after the release of Lemonade, they received something better. This documentary puts any music video concept to shame and shows the blood, sweat, tears, and thought processes behind this grand staged performance.
By Release Rewind7 years ago in Beat
31st of May 1988: 'Down in the Groove' by Bob Dylan Was Released
Recorded between 1983 and 1987, Down in the Groove is an often forgotten Dylan album, purely because it isn't really like the other albums of the 1980s for him. It has its own character and that character is normally pushed to the background, as everyone is in awe about Empire Burlesque (whether that be positive awe or disgust, it doesn't matter). David Fricke of Rolling Stone Magazine gives some insight into the album for people who want to see the other side:
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Den of Ashes—'California'
If you’ve seen videos for Beck’s “Devil’s Haircut,” Madonna’s “Bedtime Stories,” and quite a few others, you’ve encountered the work of Ash. It is no easy feat establishing yourself in the highly competitive field of music videos, but Ash has done it.
By Ljubinko Zivkovic7 years ago in Beat
Igor Igor Igor
My favorite tracks of the album (right now): "A BOY IS A GUN" and "WHAT'S GOOD." Producing, writing, and performing a whole album is no small feat for one man to undertake. The risk and the hard work, however, have evidently paid off with the stellar release from Tyler: Igor. Producing your own album alone gives you a large amount of room to experiment creatively with your music, without the limits that a record label places on artists. It seems that after the successful release of Flower Boy, which was also solely produced by Tyler, Sony music gave Tyler the trust to produce Igor alone. Tyler has always been known for his experimental sound. Some of his ventures, however, such as Cherry Bomb not always garnering glistening reviews.
By Sara Al Mahdy7 years ago in Beat
Album Review: Ari Lennox, 'Shea Butter Baby'
Let’s get one thing straight, Tinder has messed up what we see as dating. We have grown to be a generation of people who would do absolutely anything to seek out attention, for that dating has no compromise. Everything that involves our intimate feelings has to be done on our terms. While the whole dating scene is now twisted, and love seems like nothing more than false hope, R&B/Soul music thrives under those of wounded hearts.
By Mikyah Henderson7 years ago in Beat
May 27, 1963: 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' Was Released
One of the most important albums ever recorded, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan was released on May 27, 1963—only three days after the bard's 22nd birthday. It is an important album, because of its amazing songwriting, and its incredible composition—oh, yes, and it is the album that made Bob Dylan famous.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Igor Album Review (Part 1)
Opening Remarks When I initially read the preface of the album, Tyler the Creator stated that he didn’t want any of the listeners coming in with preconceived notions before the album's release. But before I even pressed play, I had some thoughts coming in. With the name Igor, I came in thinking that the album would have a sort of old, haunted Transylvania or Notre Dame feeling. Something that wasn’t completely ode to the time period, but allowed you to see connections between the overall aesthetic of the two. I also came in perceiving the choice of beats to be grungier and more raw than that of Flower Boy. Seeing that the character Igor is quote, unquote ugly on surface level. But I also was expecting the lyrics and chorus to be comparatively lighter, seeing that Igor has an ugly exterior, but a heart of gold. As beats are generally the aspect of music, that is perceived as the surface, and choruses or lyrics are the deeper and more cognitive elements of all songs.
By Release Rewind7 years ago in Beat
NCT 127 - ‘We Are Superhuman’ EP Review
In case you’ve been living under a rock, NCT 127 are quietly taking over the world. Through futuristic soundscapes and a refreshing idiosyncrasy that is rare in today’s music, the ten member group—Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Mark, Haechan—are starting to break through into the mainstream of all corners of the world, with no signs to suggest any slowing down.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
