album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
Track by Track: Taylor Swift’s 'Speak Now' (Part 1)
Speak Now was Taylor Swift’s third full-length studio album. It is her only album to date to be written entirely on her own. Full of iconic country hits, Speak Now is accepted by Taylor’s fandom as one of her best albums. In this article and the two following, I will go song by song through this album and discuss each track. Speak Now is my personal favorite Taylor record, and I hope to do it justice in this review. In this first part of my three-part review, I’ll cover the first six songs on Speak Now, as well as list a favorite lyric from each song.
By Lily Kristian8 years ago in Beat
Jooheon—'DWTD' Mixtape Review
If you're a fan of K-Pop, chances are you'll have heard of Monsta X. The fast rising group have a unique and likable style, with all members sharing progressive views, charms, and a general warmth that makes them appealing to fans. Their passionate and dedicated fanbase have helped sell out two World Tours (with the latest concluding just last week), and have helped their favourite group rapidly grow in terms of global popularity.
By Nathan Sartain8 years ago in Beat
pH-1's 'loves' EP Review
pH-1 has flown under the radar for many now for a couple of years, working on consistently solid releases such as "Wavy," "Perfect," and more recent efforts such as "GATSBY" and "harry." Combining upbeat rhythms with positive outlooks, he’s a unique rapper that offers fresh perspectives and a distinctive style that’s both enticing and refreshing. His outlook on life is clear on social media, and as a definite positive role model for many fans, he’s more than just your conventional hip-hop artist. Signed to H1GHR Music, it seems like more of a "when" rather than an "if" in terms of when he’s about to break through into the mainstream.
By Nathan Sartain8 years ago in Beat
Charlie Puth’s New Album
If you wish for only the album review, skip a few paragraphs... Charlie Puth first rose to fame through his covers and original songs on YouTube. However, Puth really made it big back in 2015, when “See You Again” was released as his debut single which he co-wrote and co-produced with Artist Wiz Khalifa. Puth’s next step in his music career was the release of his debut studio album Nine Track Mind. I myself was not a fan of this album, as a lot of the records on this album were just cheesy piano ballads that were all fairly similar to the first track on the LP, “See You Again.” Despite this, Puth’s beautiful butterfly falsetto of a voice allows this album to at least be a pass when it comes to ratings.
By Josh Crowther8 years ago in Beat
Bas: 'Milky Way' Review
J. Cole’s roster of Dreamville artists boasts promising young talent. The likes of J.I.D. and Cozz are compelling storytellers. Omen is a crafty poet and self-proclaimed “jazz musician trapped in a rap form.” Then there’s the gracious, soulful voice of Ari Lennox.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Ariana Grande's 'Sweetener' Tops Billboard Top 200, Is It Really That Good? An Honest Review
On August 17, 2018 Ariana Grande dropped her highly anticipated fourth studio album Sweetener into the world. Fans were surprised by the truly new era Ariana had just begun. This album is unlike anything else fans have heard from Ariana. After a week of getting to listen and take in these 15 tracks, I have a lot to say about this album. I am the opposite of an expert, I am a 19-year-old college student with an extreme passion for the music industry/pop culture in general. So if you're looking for a real, somewhat educated, kinda grammatically correct album review, you have stumbled onto the right article.
By Elizabeth Cavaliere8 years ago in Beat
'Youngblood' Tops the Charts
Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer have made a come back. Their new title track Youngblood took number one on the Aria charts in Australia for more than two months after its release and remains in the Top 5. Their album Youngblood as a whole beat out artists such as Beyonce and Jay Z when it topped the Billboard 100 Chart—record-breaking numbers in the US music industry.
By Kayla Curry8 years ago in Beat
Ariana's Fourth Studio Album 'Sweetener'...
This is not a review of Ariana Grande's fourth studio album. Instead, this is simply a look of admiration at the musical expression she has articulated in the last year, a period of time when certainly no one had any expectations for the 25-year-old to release material for us to hear. But nonetheless, Grande has given us Sweetener, a bright, delicate, and colourful album that conjures up a special sense of healing for both herself and her fans.
By Harry Jenner8 years ago in Beat
Massive Wagon’s “Full Nelson” Lives up to the Massive Hype
When you first listen to Massive Wagon you feel like you’re being brought back in time to the 80’s British punk wave scene. They bring back the best qualities of punk and add a modern day flare to it.
By Francesca Scopelliti8 years ago in Beat
'Madman Across the Water'
After a highly successful first tour of the United States in the fall and winter of 1970-71, Elton John and producer Gus Dudgeon returned to Trident Studios in London to record Madman Across the Water. The tour was immensely successful, and if fans were anxious for the next LP to hit the shops they still had plenty of available product to ring the registers, not only with the previous two hit albums but also a songtrack for the movie Friends on which Elton worked with orchestrator Paul Buckmaster and a live album taken from a live radio concert in New York, titled 11-17-70 in the US (17-11-70 in the UK). UK fans could also still pick up Elton's actual debut, Empty Sky.
By Sean Callaghan8 years ago in Beat
