album reviews

Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.

'Igor' - The Greatest Creation Tyler Has Ever Made
Disclaimer; I am not a critic. I am just a guy who loves music and wants to talk about it. My opinions are my own. I don't normally believe in quantifying art, but I want to open a discussion and it makes it easier to do so if I put a couple numbers in this. If you disagree with me, please pull up. I want the smoke.
By An Awkward Transit.7 years ago in Beat
I Reviewed an Album I Normally Don't Listen To Part 1
I'm going to review an album that normally I wouldn't pick, or listen to. The album I'm going to be reviewing today is called, Come over when you're sober, part 2. This is by, Lil Peep. I believe this is his second album, and it came out after he passed away. I also believe that the album was not finished before he died, but was still published even though it was unfinished.
By cosmic7 years ago in Beat
The 004 - 'Personal' EP
Thank you, Mike, for asking me to review one of your EPs again, especially for your lovely comments about my writing. It was an honour to listen to your music again. The 004 has been a band that I covered before with their first EP, the result of what happens when fans are left waiting too long for their favourite band to release a record. In this case, it’s the original Sugababes aka MKS, but still Sugababes in our hearts. Fun fact: I was almost banned from the MKS group for making fun of the leak requests. It’s through MKS that I found out about 004.
By Chloe Gilholy7 years ago in Beat
'The Fox'
Elton John's The Fox was released on May 20, 1981. It was produced by Elton John and Clive Franks, as well as Chris Thomas who had previously supervised the mixing of Pink Floyd's Legendary The Dark Side of the Moon and would produce much of Elton's recorded work through the 1980s and 1990s.
By Sean Callaghan7 years ago in Beat
WINNER - ‘WE’ - EP Review
From time to time, an artist can become a force to be reckoned with, yet still remain under-appreciated. These artists, although immensely talented, seemingly never get the recognition or acclaim they deserve from widespread, global audiences, but have with them an impressively loyal and passionate fanbase that still allows for them to achieve high chart positions, and expand into new markets without difficulty.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
Heard Yesterday
There is an alternate universe in which it is still 1985 or 1986. MTV still plays music. Madonna and Cyndi Lauper are still, like, really hot; and the center of every small town social set is a weekend trip to the mall. Malls are big centers of shopping activity that encompass clothing, movies, books, arcade games, such as Pac Man and Frogger (spend them quarters, kids); food, drink, toys and, most especially, MUSIC. Music is everywhere, an endemic part of the shopping mall experience, as ingrained into the fleshly soul of every consumer as that weird, plastic, fresh merchandise smell (which invariably gets all mixed up with the smell coming out of the Cinnabuns, or the dank effluvia of the bath and body-works store).
By Tom Baker7 years ago in Beat
Avril Lavigne Takes Her Music to Another Level with "Head Above Water"
Let me start off by saying that I am an Avril Lavigne fan from way back. All the way back to “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” in fact. As far as I know, I own a copy of all of her albums, and had the chance to see her in concert once on a college campus in my hometown of Pittsburgh. So, it would not be a shocker for me to say that I think she is a talented artist. That being said, while there are always a few songs from every album that even the biggest fans don’t like, of her work or anyone else’s, the newest release “Head Above Water” is probably her best to date.
By Jason A7 years ago in Beat
'Revival'
Eminem has been controversial for his entire career, but now he's making news by doing things that Republicans don't like. Which is, sort of, different? Revival has been pretty unpopular with Eminem fans, and most hip hop fans, too. And yes, it's definitely not his best album, at all. Like I'd say it's one of the worst. But nothing could beat Relapse, maybe, probably, I guess, we'll see.
By g. whiles7 years ago in Beat
The Stories of Pedro the Lion
After 15 years, Pedro the Lion has been reborn and in more ways than one. A Phoenix represents the rebirth of a magical bird, while Phoenix represents the reuniting forces of Pedro the Lion with their musical mixture of indie rock and their narrative subjects that are filled with political and religious overlay. Phoenix dives into a whole new series of raw stories that emerged after a trip back home. These stories will tug down your heart strings while your own experiences come along for the ride on the back of the guitar strings.
By Karen Rakowicz7 years ago in Beat
Best Albums Released in 2019 So Far!
While I only picked seven releases for this list, I feel like this year has already been better in terms of music. From Ariana to Beyoncé, we are so blessed to have all these amazing music!
By Luigi K.D.Cruz7 years ago in Beat
BDRM Presents: First Listen
Intro to CAL, artist and songwriter hailing from Mount Vernon, New York. At the age of 11 with just a PC, and simple software, he began recording from his bedroom amongst the company of friends and family, who equally admired and supported his musical expression. Fond of artists like Big Punisher, CAL focused on creating a sound that was inspired by his favorites, yet distinctly his own. His recent release, Ocean, demonstrates this unique approach by combining traditional Hip-Hop instrumentation, rhymes, and smooth vocals that effortlessly ride the beat.
By Jessica Jolia7 years ago in Beat
'You Are OK!' The Maine Says So...
The Maine is a five-piece band from Tempe, Arizona, that is constantly destroying their own previous records with every new release. The band formed in 2007, and is currently made up of John O'Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Jared Monaco, Garrett Nickelsen, and Pat Kirch. The Maine’s first release was an EP that ended up in the hands of Fearless Records, a legendary label in their genre. With Fearless Records behind them, the band released a second EP. Those were followed by a debut album and a holiday themed EP just in time for Christmas of 2008. However, their first real seller was their second album, Black and White, that sold more than 22,000 copies in its first week. This would prove to be the album that really rocketed their careers. Between 2011 and 2019, the band has officially released five more studio albums, Pioneer (2011), ForeverHalloween (2013), American Candy (2015), Lovely Little Lonely (2018), and their most recent, You Are OK (2019).
By Shea S7 years ago in Beat