album reviews
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Post Malone 'Beerbongs and Bentleys' Review!
"Let's get weird!'" If you haven't noticed by now, Post Malone has been blowing up the rap scene. He now officially has three albums out: Post Malone EP (2015), Stoney 92016, and Beerbongs and Bentleys (2018). " Beerbongs and Bentleys recently came out two days ago, but it has already broken the first-day streaming record both globally (78,744,748) and in the U.S. (47,930,039) on Spotify! The Album has 18 songs and they are as follows:
By Chelsea Winona8 years ago in Beat
'Beerbongs and Bentley's' Review
Freshman album Stoney was released in 2016 and Post Malone fans have been PATIENTLY waiting for the sophomore album to drop. On April 27 their dreams came true. The wait is over and Beerbongs & Bentley's has finally been released. Personally, I waited for the album to drop to listen to it as soon as I could. BB&B exceeded my expectations and embodies the life of Post Malone after making a name for himself in the music world. He wanted to emphasize on his life and what he was actually going through. Fame and fortune isn’t what it chalks up to be. After speaking to some fans of Post, they were a little disappointed, but I would have to disagree whole heartedly with them. I think this is some of Malone’s best work as an artist and owns up to what his style truly is.
By Mackenzie Coberley8 years ago in Beat
'Music That Matters': The Stories Behind Alice Minguez's Debut Album
Alice Minguez. Maybe you haven't heard of her...but if you've ever used the popular karaoke app Smule Sing! Karaoke, you've most likely heard her voice! Alice's major claim to fame in the past has been a massive 11K+ followers on the social singing platform. On April 20th, 2018, however, Alice officially upped her game and joined the small number of "Smulean natives" (e.g., Em Rossi, Tom Bleasby, Sarah Cleary) who have moved on to the "major leagues" of the music world. Namely, she released her debut album, titled Music That Matters.
By Alice Minguez8 years ago in Beat
Kylie Minogue Gets Her Country On
Did you think Dolly Parton would be the last artist to attempt country disco? Well, think again. Dance-pop diva from down under, Kylie Minogue, returns with her first full-length of all new material since 2014’s R&B leaning Kiss Me Once.
By Eric Allen8 years ago in Beat
Best Bandcamp Café Albums
What I Look for In "Cafe" Music: Although I don't expect all albums with "café" in the title to have been created with the intention of being "café music," I'm going to treat these albums as "café albums," for the purpose of writing this article.
By Robin Grape9 years ago in Beat
Review - The Pony Collaboration 'Everything Was Ages Ago'
If Everything Was Ages Ago, the first album from The Pony Collaboration since 2009 after the band's extended "accidental hiatus," sounds like something from a simpler time, that's because it is. Comprised of previously unreleased songs recorded between 2010 and 2013, Everything Was Ages Ago invokes the lazy, carefree feel of a laid-back summer day, and it's not hard to see why the band has drawn comparisons with a host of artists from Tindersticks to The Go-Betweens to Los Campesinos!
By Katie Young9 years ago in Beat
How Did We Get So Dark?
There's no denying that Royal Blood is, at least in some small way, indebted to Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA), who played a key role in pioneering the sound that has made the English blues rock duo so famous. The muscular bass riffs, earth-shaking drums beats, and crooning vocals that have become Royal Blood's trademark would undoubtedly sound right at home on an album like Rated R or Songs for the Deaf.
By Ward Bogoslowski9 years ago in Beat
'Bobby Tarantino II'
Logic’s fifth mixtape, Bobby Tarantino II, dropped this past Friday on the coattails of its three singles: “44 More,” "Overnight," and “Everyday” featuring Marshmello. To judge the project's overall hotness, or lack of, we're going to look at every aspect of it, from production to lyrics to overall listening experience. We'll also be looking into a few specific tracks to talk about certain things, both good and bad.
By Nathan Crane9 years ago in Beat
Vinyl Review: The Sheepdogs — 'Changing Colours'
Hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, The Sheepdogs have been around since 2006 and fall into the “classic rock” genre due to their simplistic playing style and use of traditional instruments. Their most recent album Changing Colours seems to be a nod to the rustic influences of music that is now considered Canadiana. There are nuances within the songs that are reminiscent of the classic harmonious riffs of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and the rugged sound of The Guess Who. The rusticity and influence from 70s Southern rock bands like The Allman Brothers is evident. Through this, speaking in terms of the blues history and its influence on Southern music — the bluesy aura comes through loud and clear. The album itself in vinyl form is aesthetically interesting. It has modern sensibilities to the design and layout of the cover, and yet draws retro inspiration by way of the style of colourizing photos. The floral element of the design is reminiscent of 60s and 70s patterns. Not to mention the photos of the members look like something out of a 70s Rolling Stone mag. The album itself is two LPs, but only three sides. Yes, only three sides. The third side is described as a separate “medley,” and where the fourth side would be is just a grooveless plane with “Do Not Play” cursively written on the label. I still don’t know how to feel about that. On one hand you wish for more songs, on the other hand it’s kinda cool and uncommon to see a blank vinyl side.
By Practical Stunts9 years ago in Beat
