Music Reviews
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My all time favorite album
What’s your all-time favorite album? This is one writing prompt that has taken me a while to really think about. There’s a bunch of albums I could name that are in my top albums. However, trying to name a single all-time favorite album has been tricky. I decided in the end on “The Bends” by…
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Heavy is the crown by Linkin Park
If The Emptiness Machine is a banger, which it is, then Heavy is the Crown is an ABSOLUTE FUCKING BANGER mate. Wow. This is really a new era of Linkin Park and I am here for it. The song felt completely familiar of early Linkin Park, but completely fresh. And Emily’s scream at 1 minute…
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Innuendo by Queen
This album has resurfaced in my life and it just hits a lot differently than it did last time I heard it. Every song is an absolute banger that are bookended by two of my favorite Queen songs — Innuendo and The Show must go on. The lyrics of These are the days of our…
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The God Slayer by Otep
I’ve loved Otep’s music since discovering the album “Sevas Tra” — with that insane album cover being the thing that brought me in. Earlier today (yesterday) I listened to the recently-released The God Slayer, made up of half original songs and half covers. Loved it, although Sevas Tra has been — and remains — my…
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Anhedonia by Chelsea Wolfe-and Emma Ruth-Rundle
Beautiful haunting song. Gave me similar vibes to parts of the Inland Empire and Mulholland Drive soundtrack. There is a very specific song that it’s reminding me of — I just can’t remember what song it is. As soon as I remember I’ll update it here. I think it is reminding me of “Llorando” —…
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Blue Lips [Lady Wood Phase 2] by Tove Lo
Lady Wood was one of my favourite albums from last year and still gets regular plays in my headphones. I was excited to say the least when I heard about Tove Lo’s follow-up Blue Lips [Lady Wood Phase 2]. A continuation of Lady Wood This album felt more akin to the sweaty underground night clubs I…
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Made in the Manor by Kano
When it comes to UK rap music, few are revered in quite the same way as Kano is. Present in the Grime scene from the early days, he has had five studio albums to date. Made in the Manor is his latest and stands up, hands down, as one of the best rap albums I’ve…
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Nocturnal by The Midnight
The Midnight are a two-piece synthwave band consisting of songwriter Tyler Lyle and producer Tim McEwan. They are from the American deep south and Denmark respectively. However, they now both live in Los Angeles and make some of the coolest music of the past few years. They are well respected, often revered, within the Synthwave…
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Braver than we are by Meat Loaf
I am a huge fan of both Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman. Their music, whether separate or in collaboration, has a special place in my heart. From the Bat albums to Welcome to the Neighbourhood; from Bad Attitude to Blind before I stop. Although the Steinman-penned albums are in a league of their own, I…
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Bad for Good by Jim Steinman
Bad for Good by Jim Steinman is one of my all time favourite albums. Less is known about his only solo album than his collaborations with Meat Loaf. It’s a crime that more people aren’t aware of this album. I absolutely adore every song on here and if I had to choose some desert island…
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Masseduction by St Vincent
Masseduction is the fifth album by alternative pop artist St Vincent – real name Annie Clark. It’s a showcase for her varied approaches to creating great music and never fails to deliver the goods. I had no prior experience with any of St Vincent’s music before hearing Masseduction. Within the first couple of songs, certainly…
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Tropic of Cancer by Roslyn Moore
Roslyn Moore is back with her second desert opera, Tropic of Cancer. I was an immediate fan of Roslyn’s as soon as I first heard her stuff on Soundcloud over a year ago. So the announcement of this new album did get me excited. Evolution of the desert opera. Tropic of Cancer is the new…