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After Hours (2020) – The Weeknd
Introduction Right before the COVID-19 lockdown hit, The Weeknd dropped his fourth studio album, After Hours, which is often seen as his most successful album. The Weeknd steps away from his “Starboy” era and enters a more dreamy tone with…
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Freudian (2017) – Daniel Caesar
Freudian, the debut studio album of Canadian singer and songwriter Daniel Caesar, was released on August 25th, 2017, by Golden Child Recordings. After releasing his 2015 EP, Pilgrim’s Paradise, Caesar took the studios and began writing and recording Freudian. Recruiting…
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Currents (2015) – Tame Impala
Currents, by Tame Impala, was released on July 17, 2015. Shortly after releasing his sophomore album, Lonerism, Tame began working on Currents. He stayed at his home studio in Australia writing, recording, and mixing the album all on his own.…
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Malibu (2016) – Anderson .Paak
Malibu, the 2016 release by Anderson .Paak, was released on January 15th, 2016. Preceded by four singles, this album was amply hyped up for its release. Following his involvement on Dr. Dre’s project, Compton, he had high shoes to fill…
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Starboy (2016) – The Weeknd
Starboy, the 2016 follow up to Beauty Behind the Madness, was The Weeknd fully establishing himself as the “Starboy” and away from Abel. Establishing his persona, he was able to build a fan base for his near future. Now, he…
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Channel Orange (2012) – Frank Ocean
Introduction Channel Orange, the 2012 album by Frank Ocean, is widely regarded as one of the most exceptional albums released in the 2010s. I must confess that I had never given the album a listen prior to reviewing it here;…