What's the most surprising thing about Jason Derülo's self-titled debut? That it's actually enjoyable. The lyrics are predictably cliché, and they're (even more predictably) delivered with the assistance of auto-tune. If this guy possesses any true talent, it certainly isn't showcased very well on this […]
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Album Review: Soldier of Love by Sade
If the lyrical content of Soldier of Love is any indication of Sade Adu's personal life, it's clear that she's been through a lot in the ten years since Lovers Rock. The album is littered with themes of heartbreak, sorrow and overcoming struggle. Yet despite […]
Album Review: Nick Jonas & The Administration
If you're thinking about picking up a copy of Nick Jonas & The Administration's new album as a gift for your niece, you might want to think twice about it. Who I Am isn't the typical tween pop you'd expect from a member of the […]
Album Review: Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
If you had any premonitions that Lady Antebellum's Need You Now would be more than your typical paint-by-numbers country album, you're headed down a lonely road to disappointment. The Nashville trio's got a formula that works for them, so why would they even consider changing […]
Album Review: Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky by OK Go
Once upon a time, OK Go was nothing more than a somewhat obscure band who churned out anthemic, frat boy-friendly rock jams. Then they hopped on some treadmills and became internet superstars with their innovative music video "Here It Goes Again". And for their third […]
Album Review: Superficial by Heidi Montag
How does one even begin to describe Heidi Montag's debut album Superficial? In her own words, it can be described as "Madonna-meets-Gwen Stefani, with a dose of Fergie and a little bit of Britney Spears." Does she have an accurate view of her own work? […]
Album Review: Animal by Ke$ha
Ke$ha's debut album Animal is wildly two dimensional, and those two dimensions are "party and bullshit" (with emphasis on the former). Depending on how you look at it, this is either a compliment or an insult. If you can handle Ke$ha's unapologetic "I threw up […]
Album Review: Sex Therapy by Robin Thicke
Before there was Sasha Fierce, "This Is How We Do It" singer Montell Jordan split his fourth studio album (Get It On…Tonite) into two separate sides. The upbeat first half was intended for sweaty, bed-breaking sex, while the second half of slow jams was crafted […]
Album Review: Stronger With Each Tear by Mary J. Blige
Ever since 1992, Mary J. Blige has consistently released a new project every two years (with the one exception being a three year gap between My Life and Share My World). Within her seventeen year career span, she's given us a total of nine studio albums. […]
Album Review: The Element of Freedom by Alicia Keys
For an album by the name of The Element of Freedom, the latest effort by Alicia Keys sounds remarkably restrained. The twelve-time Grammy Award winning singer certainly didn't forget her songwriting skills, but she did manage to neglect one of her greatest strengths–her extraordinary voice. […]