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Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not (2006) – Arctic Monkeys
Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not was the debut studio album of English rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released on January 23, 2006, in the United Kingdom, four years after their formation. The project was preceded…
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Utopia (2023) – Travis Scott
Utopia, Travis Scott’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, was released on July 28th, 2023. Having been intensely hyped up for years prior to its release, the project was met with immediate traction. Following up his insanely successful past projects, Rodeo…
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Born in the U.S.A. (1984) – Bruce Springsteen
Introduction Born in the U.S.A. was released on June 4th, 1984, through Columbia Records. Initially consisting of over 50 recorded tracks, the album was siffled down to the 12 tracks that currently make the album up. All seven of the…
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Exodus (1977) – Bob Marley & The Wailers
Introduction Released on June 3rd, 1977, Bob Marley and The Wailers’ tenth album since their debut hit the public’s ears. Exodus, highly regarded as one of the most influential and greatest collection of tracks ever produced, was met with high…
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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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The Age of Pleasure (2023) – Janelle Monae
Introduction The Age of Pleasure, Janelle Monae’s fourth studio album was released on June 9, 2023. The project was published through Atlantic Records. The Age of Pleasure marked Monae’s first release since her 2018 project, Dirty Computer. Monae described the…
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Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023) – Lana Del Rey
Introduction Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (referred to as Ocean Blvd) was the ninth studio album released by Lana Del Rey. It was released on March 24, 2023, through Polydor and Interscope Records. This project…
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Endless Summer Vacation (2023) – Miley Cyrus
Introduction Endless Summer Vacation was released to the public on March 10, 2023. It was Miley Cyrus’ first studio album with Columbia Records, after splitting ways with RCA Records in 2021. The solo project only has two features on the…
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the record (2023) – boygenius
Introduction the record is the fourth album to be reviewed for Grammy week, being nominated for Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Rumors began swirling for this debut album in late 2022 to early 2023. They began…
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Midnights (2022) – Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is one of the most successful and popular musicians ever. A multi-Grammy winner with her last nomination for Album of the Year being Midnights. Released October 21, 2022, Midnights is Taylor’s 10th studio album and 6th Album of…
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World Music Radio (2023) – Jon Batiste
Introduction World Music Radio is an album of many identities. The 2024 Grammy nominated album was released on August 18th of 2023, through Verve Records and Interscope Records. It is an album that doesn’t follow much direction as a typical…
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Chief (2011) – Eric Church
Chief, the third studio album by country singer Eric Church, was released on July 26th, 2011. Released through EMI Nashville, Eric and his team had seen massive success through Chief. Church had felt that the genre had fallen off and…
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Pebble Brain (2021) – Lovejoy
Pebble Brain was released on October 14, 2021, by Lovejoy after the wide success found with their first EP, Are You Alright? Through their label, Anvil Cat, and their producer, Sam Coveney, Pebble Brain found similar success to its predecessor.…
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Revolver (1966) – The Beatles
Revolver was the seventh studio album released by the Beatles on August 5th, 1966, through Parlophone and Capitol. This marked their final recording project as live performers; however, the band continued to record music after. Revolver was heavily influenced by…
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Elvis’ Christmas Album (1957) – Elvis Presley
The third studio album, and first holiday album, of Elvis Presley, Elvis’ Christmas Album, was released on October 15th, 1957. The king of rock and roll delved away from his typical rock anthems and went towards recreating holiday classics, while…
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Christmas (2011) – Michael Bublé
The seventh studio album of the Canadian singer, Michael Bublé, Christmas, was released on three separate days in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Released on October 25th, 2011, in the US, it marked Michael’s first Christmas album.…
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On to Better Things (2022) – Iann Dior
On to Better Things (2022) was released on January 21st, 2022. This project was released through 10k Projects and had ample hype leading up to its release. Being only the second studio album in Iann Dior’s discography, he needed to…
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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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Led Zeppelin III (1970) – Led Zeppelin
Introduction The 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III, was released as the third studio album from rock band Led Zeppelin. Following the great success of Led Zeppelin II, the band decided to take a different practice on this project. As one…
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Back from the Edge (2016) – James Arthur
Introduction James Arthur’s second studio album, Back from the Edge, was released on October 28th, 2016. Coming two years after his debut project, James teased the project when he signed with Columbia Records in September of 2015. His signing to…
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Religiously (2023) ~ Bailey Zimmerman
Introduction Religiously. The Album. debuted on May 12th, 2023, as Bailey Zimmerman’s first studio album. This highly anticipated album was teased mere months before and had gained severe traction in the time leading to its arrival. Released by Warner Music…
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Who Really Cares (2016) – TV Girl
Known for their indie-pop music, TV Girl released their second studio album, Who Really Cares, on February 25, 2016. Who Really Cares is seen as one of TV Girl’s biggest hits. Following their first album, French Exit in 2014, the…
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The Wall (1979) – Pink Floyd
Introduction The legendary rock band, Pink Floyd, released their eighth studio album, and final project as a quartet, The Wall, on November 30th, 1979. Consisting of two “discs,” this project was conceived when guitarist and vocalist, Roger Waters, created the…
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Carrie & Lowell (2015) – Sufjan Stevens
After gaining traction with his earlier releases, Sufjan Stevens dropped Carrie & Lowell, a gut-wrenching and emotionally devastating album. Released on March 31, 2015. Sufjan uses his album as an autobiography. He shares his story and his struggles through his…
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Camp (2011) – Childish Gambino
Donald Glover, under the name, Childish Gambino made his major studio debut with his album, Camp. Released on November 15, 2011, Camp took the hip-hop world by storm by adding a more alternative take to the genre, with the help…
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folklore (2020) – Taylor Swift
In the mists of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taylor Swift began to record folklore in her home studio. Her songwriting wasn’t intended to become an album and was just meant to be something for her to do in her newfound free…
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Parachutes (2000) – Coldplay
Coldplay got their big break in the music industry with their first studio album, Parachutes. Released on July 10, 2000, Parachutes was positively received by critics worldwide because of its pop-rock elements. The album was produced by the band with…
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IGOR (2019) – Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator is known for his dramatic theatrics and chaotic music videos. He’s a multi-Grammy winner and with his album, IGOR, he was awarded Rap Album of the Year in 2020. Tyler released IGOR on May 17, 2019, as…
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Ultraviolence (2014) – Lana Del Rey
After the release of her first major studio album, Born to Die, Lana Del Rey told reporters that she didn’t plan on writing another album. Thankfully, she rethought her decision and released Ultraviolence on June 13, 2014. She promoted her…
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When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019) – Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish is critically acclaimed in the music industry for being the first artist born in the 21st century to top the Billboard charts. She achieved this accomplishment with her first studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do…
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Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (2023) – Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has been regarded as one of the top artists of the 2010s, and her burst into popularity is often attributed to the release of her third studio album, Speak Now. Released on October 25, 2010, and re-recorded in…
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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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When We Were Friends (2019) – The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends, the first LP for The Backseat Lovers, was released on January 27th, 2019. Being their first published album, the Backseat Lovers had to build their name based on this album. With this in mind, they self-published…
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Guts (2023) – Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, Guts, was released on September 8th, 2023. Following up the success of her 2021 debut album, Sour, Olivia had been amassing hype and excitement for her next move. She preceded the album with “vampire,” “bad idea…
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong (2020) – Dominic Fike
What Could Possibly Go Wrong was Dominic Fike’s debut project. Initially slated for July 10th, 2020, it got postponed to July 31st due to the Black Lives Matter protests happening at the time. Dominic had started working on this project…
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Toys in the Attic (1975) – Aerosmith
Aerosmith’s third studio album, Toys in the Attic, was released on April 8th, 1975. Taking an entirely different route from their previous projects, at least according to producer, Jack Douglas, this album was either going to be a hit or…
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From the Fires (2017) – Greta Van Fleet
The second EP from modern rock band, Greta Van Fleet, was released on November 10, 2017. From the Fires is compiled of 8 tracks, totaling just over 32 minutes of run time. The group is comprised of Joshua and Jake…
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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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K.I.D.S (2010) – Mac Miller
Mac Miller is known for hit albums such as Swimming, The Divine Feminine, Circles, and the album that is here, K.I.D.S. It was a hit among the youth upon release, topping the charts at number 62, which may not seem…
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This One’s for You Too (2018) – Luke Combs
This One’s for You, the debut album by Luke Combs, was released on June 2nd, 2017. For this review, however, we will be using the deluxe, This One’s for You Too, released in 2018. Luke Combs, who is one of…
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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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Swimming (2018) – Mac Miller
Swimming, the last Mac Miller release in his life time, was released on August 3rd, 2018, a little over a month before his tragic passing. Reaching number three on the Billboard 200, Swimming was critically acclaimed and nominated for Best…
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Honky Chateau (1972) – Elton John
Honky Chateau, the 1972 album, by Sir Elton John was his fifth studio album, and the last under the Uni label. Following Madman Across the Water was no easy task, but Elton took it on. Creating this rock/pop album became…
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To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) – Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp A Butterfly, the 2015 hit album by Kendrick Lamar, is regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. He references racial prejudice in his albums, along with referencing his situation growing up in Compton.…
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Off the Wall (1979) – Michael Jackson
Off the Wall, Jackson’s breakthrough solo project, devoured the charts in 1979. Diverting away from The Jacksons, he wanted to produce his own album. Teaming with Epic Records, he gave out Off the Wall, which had two different songs take…
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If I Know Me (2018) – Morgan Wallen
If I Know Me, the first studio album of the admired Morgan Wallen, was released in 2018. Prior, the country star had been featured on the hit show “The Voice” and released 3 different EPs. Since the release of this…
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The Stranger (1977) – Billy Joel
The Stranger, Billy Joel’s 5th studio album, has and will always hold a special place in my heart. It allowed me to delve into the depths of older music, expanding my personal music taste to places I didn’t even know…
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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;…
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The College Dropout (2004) – Kanye West
The College Dropout, the debut album of Kanye West, was released on February 10th, 2004. Kanye, who was previously solely regarded as a producer, tried to make a splash with Roc-A-Fella Records to begin his hip-hop career. Although finding minimal…
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Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not was the debut studio album of English rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released on January 23, 2006, in the United Kingdom, four years after their formation. The project was preceded by the two singles: “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor” and “When the […]
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Utopia, Travis Scott’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, was released on July 28th, 2023. Having been intensely hyped up for years prior to its release, the project was met with immediate traction. Following up his insanely successful past projects, Rodeo and Astroworld, would be a hard feat, however, he aimed to sustain this unstoppable momentum. […]
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Introduction Born in the U.S.A. was released on June 4th, 1984, through Columbia Records. Initially consisting of over 50 recorded tracks, the album was siffled down to the 12 tracks that currently make the album up. All seven of the singles reached the U.S. top ten. These singles include: “Dancing in the Dark,” “Born in […]
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Introduction Released on June 3rd, 1977, Bob Marley and The Wailers’ tenth album since their debut hit the public’s ears. Exodus, highly regarded as one of the most influential and greatest collection of tracks ever produced, was met with high appraisal. Being birthed from high tensions in Marley’s homeland and situations arising amongst his life, […]
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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 a synth-pop feel in this album. Released through XO and Republic Records, The Weeknd produced […]
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Introduction The Age of Pleasure, Janelle Monae’s fourth studio album was released on June 9, 2023. The project was published through Atlantic Records. The Age of Pleasure marked Monae’s first release since her 2018 project, Dirty Computer. Monae described the album as an honest and open space for her during its recording. She often worked […]
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Introduction Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (referred to as Ocean Blvd) was the ninth studio album released by Lana Del Rey. It was released on March 24, 2023, through Polydor and Interscope Records. This project is a very diverse album, with collaborations that is. Features include Jon Batiste, Bleachers, Riopy, […]
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Introduction Endless Summer Vacation was released to the public on March 10, 2023. It was Miley Cyrus’ first studio album with Columbia Records, after splitting ways with RCA Records in 2021. The solo project only has two features on the whole 14 song project, those being Sia and Brandi Carlile. She gave the album a […]
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Introduction the record is the fourth album to be reviewed for Grammy week, being nominated for Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Rumors began swirling for this debut album in late 2022 to early 2023. They began picking up when boygenius was announced to be on the 2023 Coachella lineup in January […]
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Taylor Swift is one of the most successful and popular musicians ever. A multi-Grammy winner with her last nomination for Album of the Year being Midnights. Released October 21, 2022, Midnights is Taylor’s 10th studio album and 6th Album of the Year nomination. With the help of Jack Antonoff and Republic Records, Taylor finds similar […]
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Introduction World Music Radio is an album of many identities. The 2024 Grammy nominated album was released on August 18th of 2023, through Verve Records and Interscope Records. It is an album that doesn’t follow much direction as a typical album does. It, in face, holds nearly every genre you can imagine, even featuring multilingual […]
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Chief, the third studio album by country singer Eric Church, was released on July 26th, 2011. Released through EMI Nashville, Eric and his team had seen massive success through Chief. Church had felt that the genre had fallen off and opted for a more unique sound to revitalize the genre. Chief is a rock, country, […]
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Pebble Brain was released on October 14, 2021, by Lovejoy after the wide success found with their first EP, Are You Alright? Through their label, Anvil Cat, and their producer, Sam Coveney, Pebble Brain found similar success to its predecessor. The EP is intensified by its powerful instruments, such as drums and electric guitar, which […]
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Revolver was the seventh studio album released by the Beatles on August 5th, 1966, through Parlophone and Capitol. This marked their final recording project as live performers; however, the band continued to record music after. Revolver was heavily influenced by many other artists and bands, including the likes of Stevie Wonder, Roy Orbison, Boby Dylan, […]
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The third studio album, and first holiday album, of Elvis Presley, Elvis’ Christmas Album, was released on October 15th, 1957. The king of rock and roll delved away from his typical rock anthems and went towards recreating holiday classics, while adding many of his own tunes with them. Released through Radio Recorders, Hollywood, the album […]
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The seventh studio album of the Canadian singer, Michael Bublé, Christmas, was released on three separate days in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Released on October 25th, 2011, in the US, it marked Michael’s first Christmas album. The project was released through both Warehouse Studios and Vancouver and Capital Studios. By the […]
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On to Better Things (2022) was released on January 21st, 2022. This project was released through 10k Projects and had ample hype leading up to its release. Being only the second studio album in Iann Dior’s discography, he needed to find a way to build excitement. He released one promotional single, “let you,” and had […]
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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 the many likes of Kali Uchis, H.E.R., Syd, and many more, the album started taking […]
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Introduction The 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III, was released as the third studio album from rock band Led Zeppelin. Following the great success of Led Zeppelin II, the band decided to take a different practice on this project. As one of their more experimental projects they have released, Led Zeppelin swung for the fences taking […]
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Introduction James Arthur’s second studio album, Back from the Edge, was released on October 28th, 2016. Coming two years after his debut project, James teased the project when he signed with Columbia Records in September of 2015. His signing to Columbia Records was following his mutual parting of ways with his prior record company, Syco. […]
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Introduction Religiously. The Album. debuted on May 12th, 2023, as Bailey Zimmerman’s first studio album. This highly anticipated album was teased mere months before and had gained severe traction in the time leading to its arrival. Released by Warner Music Nashville and Elektra Records, Zimmerman put the project out there detailing his heartbreak experience. Prior […]
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Known for their indie-pop music, TV Girl released their second studio album, Who Really Cares, on February 25, 2016. Who Really Cares is seen as one of TV Girl’s biggest hits. Following their first album, French Exit in 2014, the group self-produced and published this album. Frequently sampling songs in their music, the members of […]
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Introduction The legendary rock band, Pink Floyd, released their eighth studio album, and final project as a quartet, The Wall, on November 30th, 1979. Consisting of two “discs,” this project was conceived when guitarist and vocalist, Roger Waters, created the character, Pink. This 26-song project follows this character as he forgoes a difficult journey in […]
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After gaining traction with his earlier releases, Sufjan Stevens dropped Carrie & Lowell, a gut-wrenching and emotionally devastating album. Released on March 31, 2015. Sufjan uses his album as an autobiography. He shares his story and his struggles through his indie/alternative style. Carrie & Lowell is Sufjan’s seventh studio album released by Asthmatic Kitty, a […]
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Donald Glover, under the name, Childish Gambino made his major studio debut with his album, Camp. Released on November 15, 2011, Camp took the hip-hop world by storm by adding a more alternative take to the genre, with the help of Glassnote Records. Being new to the music business, Glover decided to take freedom in […]
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In the mists of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taylor Swift began to record folklore in her home studio. Her songwriting wasn’t intended to become an album and was just meant to be something for her to do in her newfound free time. Released on July 24, 2020, folklore explores more indie elements than Taylor’s prior albums. […]
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Coldplay got their big break in the music industry with their first studio album, Parachutes. Released on July 10, 2000, Parachutes was positively received by critics worldwide because of its pop-rock elements. The album was produced by the band with help from British producers, Chris Allison and Ken Nelson through Parlophone Records. Each song on […]
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Tyler, The Creator is known for his dramatic theatrics and chaotic music videos. He’s a multi-Grammy winner and with his album, IGOR, he was awarded Rap Album of the Year in 2020. Tyler released IGOR on May 17, 2019, as his fifth studio album with Columbia Records, following the release of Flower Boy in 2017. […]
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After the release of her first major studio album, Born to Die, Lana Del Rey told reporters that she didn’t plan on writing another album. Thankfully, she rethought her decision and released Ultraviolence on June 13, 2014. She promoted her album with the release of five singles including: “West Coast”, “Brooklyn Baby”, “Shade of Cool”, […]
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Billie Eilish is critically acclaimed in the music industry for being the first artist born in the 21st century to top the Billboard charts. She achieved this accomplishment with her first studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Released on March 29, 2019, Billie and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, produced and […]
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Taylor Swift has been regarded as one of the top artists of the 2010s, and her burst into popularity is often attributed to the release of her third studio album, Speak Now. Released on October 25, 2010, and re-recorded in 2023, under the name Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), Taylor takes her newly acquired stardom from […]
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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. Tame wrote Currents to be more of an album that was dance-able with heavy synthesizers, […]
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When We Were Friends, the first LP for The Backseat Lovers, was released on January 27th, 2019. Being their first published album, the Backseat Lovers had to build their name based on this album. With this in mind, they self-published this album, having no record deal until after this album. Successfully building a name for […]
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Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, Guts, was released on September 8th, 2023. Following up the success of her 2021 debut album, Sour, Olivia had been amassing hype and excitement for her next move. She preceded the album with “vampire,” “bad idea right?,” and “get him back!,” all three of which went top ten in the charts. […]
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong was Dominic Fike’s debut project. Initially slated for July 10th, 2020, it got postponed to July 31st due to the Black Lives Matter protests happening at the time. Dominic had started working on this project in 2019, constantly teasing its arrival. He collaborated with YouTubers and shared updates about the […]
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Aerosmith’s third studio album, Toys in the Attic, was released on April 8th, 1975. Taking an entirely different route from their previous projects, at least according to producer, Jack Douglas, this album was either going to be a hit or miss. Commercially, it is safe to say this album was a sheer success. It racked […]
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The second EP from modern rock band, Greta Van Fleet, was released on November 10, 2017. From the Fires is compiled of 8 tracks, totaling just over 32 minutes of run time. The group is comprised of Joshua and Jake Kiszka, as well as Danny Wagner and Sam Kiszka too. While not fitting into a […]
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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 with this album. Shooting for the stars, Anderson put out Malibu, which features many personal […]
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Mac Miller is known for hit albums such as Swimming, The Divine Feminine, Circles, and the album that is here, K.I.D.S. It was a hit among the youth upon release, topping the charts at number 62, which may not seem good to the average consumer but is shocking for a freshman mixtape from an up-and-coming […]
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This One’s for You, the debut album by Luke Combs, was released on June 2nd, 2017. For this review, however, we will be using the deluxe, This One’s for You Too, released in 2018. Luke Combs, who is one of the biggest names in music, has come quite far from this debut album. Some argue […]
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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 is one of the most listened to daily musicians on Spotify. The 2016 release of […]
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Swimming, the last Mac Miller release in his life time, was released on August 3rd, 2018, a little over a month before his tragic passing. Reaching number three on the Billboard 200, Swimming was critically acclaimed and nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammys. This album had three singles released prior to the album, […]
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Honky Chateau, the 1972 album, by Sir Elton John was his fifth studio album, and the last under the Uni label. Following Madman Across the Water was no easy task, but Elton took it on. Creating this rock/pop album became an instant success. The certified platnium album reached number one on the charts in 1972. […]
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To Pimp A Butterfly, the 2015 hit album by Kendrick Lamar, is regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. He references racial prejudice in his albums, along with referencing his situation growing up in Compton. In this album, Kendrick Lamar experiments and samples a lot of jazz in his songs, […]
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Off the Wall, Jackson’s breakthrough solo project, devoured the charts in 1979. Diverting away from The Jacksons, he wanted to produce his own album. Teaming with Epic Records, he gave out Off the Wall, which had two different songs take the cake of number one on the billboard top 100, and another two in the […]
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If I Know Me, the first studio album of the admired Morgan Wallen, was released in 2018. Prior, the country star had been featured on the hit show “The Voice” and released 3 different EPs. Since the release of this project, Morgan Wallen has gone platinum multiple times, and has featured over ten songs on […]
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The Stranger, Billy Joel’s 5th studio album, has and will always hold a special place in my heart. It allowed me to delve into the depths of older music, expanding my personal music taste to places I didn’t even know existed until I had the experience of these captivating tracks. The “Piano Man” lives up […]
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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; however, having delved into its melodic depths and lyrical brilliance, I now understand why it […]
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The College Dropout, the debut album of Kanye West, was released on February 10th, 2004. Kanye, who was previously solely regarded as a producer, tried to make a splash with Roc-A-Fella Records to begin his hip-hop career. Although finding minimal success doing such in the early stages, the project was eventually released, and to much […]