album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
My Favorite Albums of 2018 so Far
5. 'High As Hope' by Florence + the Machine This album just came out a few days ago, and I instantly fell in love with it from the first listen. After a 3-year hiatus, Florence Welch couldn't have made a better comeback than this. In this album, themes of loneliness and personal struggles are very prominent. However, what conquers all of the sadness that's in this album is hope. The songs in the album talk about a range of topics including holding on to people and her sister Grace.
By Hatem Chalak8 years ago in Beat
The Neighbourhood's Identity Crisis
The Neighbourhood, a genre-less amoeba of a band, has released their latest album, creatively titled The Neighbourhood. The album as a whole showcases a lot of versatility within the band, including lead singer Jesse Rutherford’s impressive range and the catchy and clever lyrics that fill every song. From start to finish, the album lacks a lot of continuity, and to me, a self-titled album should showcase the artist’s identity, but The Neighbourhood struggled with their status from the start of their career and their album. Individually, each song has its uniqueness and strengths, but in the alternative rock genre, the album concept is really important and failing to improve from their previous album, Wiped Out! has shown that the band may be past their peak.
By Sarah Wheeler8 years ago in Beat
'American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story' Album Review
In my 16 years of life, I have heard a variety of albums, both good and bad, from A LOT of different musical genres. Some on the better end of the spectrum, like Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black or SZA’s Ctrl, and some not so good, like Migos’s Culture (or anything else by them), or any of Maroon 5’s releases after Overexposed. But, do I dislike these albums because I’m uninterested in the music or because I’m uninterested in the artists who have made them? On one hand, Migos might have catchy songs about raindrops and drop tops, but because of personal morals, I refuse to listen to anything released by homophobes (as Quavius has proven to be on multiple occasions). But, in Maroon 5’s case, I lost interest in their music when they released Maps and haven’t paid much attention since then (besides the song they did with SZA, but only because I love her).
By Mina Johnson8 years ago in Beat
'Youngblood'
"Talk Fast" This is an interesting song, but I feel it fits well with the feel of the album. A lot of the songs on the album are about breakups and lost love; this is a song about a fling. It talks about the ‘last call'. This is an obvious reference to the last drink call in a bar. The phrase ‘burn, crash, romance' and ‘won't last, I'm okay with that' are all very clear references to the fact that they are happy with the idea of the fling and the whole second verse seems to be the thoughts running through their head as they are trying to pick up a girl. Considering what the rest of the album talks about, I think that this song is a great contrast. As well as that, it has a very catchy melody and lyrics that make this song very hard to forget in a hurry.
By Kimberly Styles8 years ago in Beat
The Carters - 'Everything Is Love' Review
Their love knows no boundaries; the passion for their art, no limitations. Together, The Carters—Jay Z and Beyonce—can’t be stopped. They’ve come a long way from “Crazy in Love” and “Bonnie and Clyde.” They even overcame infidelity and mistrust while being in the public eye. As they’ve grown, their music has progressed with them; Lemonade and 4:44 are vulnerable and introspective bodies of work.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Nas—'Nasir' Review
The last time Nas came through with a solo venture, he was declaring that Life Is Good. On his 2012 release, he reconciled with a nasty divorce, fatherhood, and poured “Cherry Wine” with the legendary Amy Winehouse. Just like the wine in his cup, this was a Nas that had aged and outgrown the topics of his youth.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Wifisfuneral - 'Ethernet Vol.1' Review
With sheer tenacity and a mind bending flow and delivery to channel his raps, Palm Beach, Florida rapper, Wifisfuneral has amassed a following in only a few years. He put out a succession of mixtapes from 2016 to 2017: Black Heart Revenge, When Hell Falls, and Boy Who Cried Wolf. With a debut album still pending, he’s back with a fourth mixtape: Ethernet Vol.1.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Kanye West & Kid Cudi- 'Kids See Ghosts' Review
Kid Cudi and Kanye West have had a rocky relationship over the years. First, Cudi was Ye’s apprentice: Ye signed Cudi to G.O.O.D Music in 2008. Then as Cudi quickly established himself, he served as a heavy contributor on West’s 808’s & Heartbreak.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
