To a certain degree, Taylor Swift got screwed by her own success. After winning the 2010 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, people expect her to create music worthy of an award-winning artist. They want her to experiment with different genres, develop a new […]
Tag: Music Review
Album Review: Shakira
Does anybody even know that Shakira has an album out today? It’s unfortunate that the promotion for Sale El Sol has been so horrible, because it happens to be one of the singer’s best albums since 2001’s Laundry Service. The project’s packed from start to […]
Album Review: Sufjan Stevens
Shortly after 2005, it became wildly evident that Sufjan Stevens was bored with himself. The indie artist had just completed two conceptual albums, Michigan and Illinois, based on a long-running project about the fifty states. Though the songs were undoubtedly beautiful, it was clear that […]
Album Review: Bruno Mars
Within the past couple of months, Bruno Mars has developed quite a track record. The previously unknown songwriter stormed onto the scene this summer as a co-writer and guest vocalist on Travie McCoy‘s “Billionaire” and B.o.B.‘s number one hit “Nothin’ On You”. He then proceeded […]
Album Review: Shontelle
As Rihanna returns to pop dominance with her latest single, this begs the question–is there room for more than one Bajan singer on the Billboard charts? As it turns out, the answer is “yes”. Although her career has been plagued with a variety of setbacks […]
Album Review: Brandon Flowers
You have every right to be skeptical of Brandon Flowers‘ debut solo album Flamingo. When a lead singer splits from an established band or group, the resulting project can go one of two ways–sheer brilliance or utter disaster. Luckily, this one leans towards the former […]
Album Review: Twin Shadow
Don’t judge a book by its cover. The same rule applies to Twin Shadow‘s debut album Forget. With neutral tones and poor design plaguing the front cover, this first impression is nowhere near indicative of the sounds you’ll hear within. Quite honestly, this project excels […]
Album Review: Katy Perry
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag? Katy Perry does. And she’d like to share those feelings with you on her latest release Teenage Dream. If you can look (er, listen) beyond the idiotic lyrics, this actually isn’t a terrible pop album! It’s just […]
Album Review: Fantasia
Although most of America views Fantasia Barrino as an illiterate home-wrecker who just attempted suicide, that shouldn’t stop you from checking out her latest release Back To Me. This project marks the strongest and most cohesive performance from the former American Idol winner, and it’s been receiving […]
Album Review: The Remix by Lady Gaga
Before you hit that “buy album” button and shell out ten dollars, ask yourself–“Do I really need a curated collection of Lady Gaga‘s best remixes?” That isn’t to say that there’s anything wrong with The Remix. In fact, it’s one of the few remix album […]