Wednesday, 8 November 2017

P!nk Beautiful Trauma Album Review

P!nk Beautiful Trauma Album Review 
Rating: 7/10 
Favourite Tracks: Revenge, What About Us, For Now, Better Life
Least Favourite Track: Where We Go  
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On this review I will be reviewing an album which was released this year on the 13th October 2017. It is P!nk seventh studio album called "Beautiful Trauma".

P!nk is an American pop artist who has been dominating the charts since the 2000s. I first discovered P!nk from her fifth studio album "Funhouse" which was an album that I thought wasent that bad but not her best. Ive never really been a fan of her music ive always thought her music was just annoying and garbage. Since hearing this album I was just so impressed I personally think this is her best album overall. She is finally making decent music that just amazed me. Despite I am not a big fan of P!nk she simply has stunned the fans with this magnificent album. This album was not to pop mainstream it was just simply a calm soft rock and a bit of soft pop. The first track that ive heard before the album was about to be released was "What About Us". This was a fantastic track her lyrics are so powerful. It sounds a bit like a sad song but it just superb definitely my overall favourite on the album. Since P!nk last album was released "The Truth About Love" which was an okay album with decent songs but I personally think this is her overall best.

My favourite tracks on this album are "Revenge", " What About Us", "For Now", and "Better Life". Starting off with "Revenge" fantastic track with interesting collaboration from Eminem. "What About Us" this track is on repeat for me. Its one of the tracks that just grabbed my attention by listening to it everytime. "For Now" is a calm soft rock track. Found this track interesting seeing how a pop act done well with a soft rock track. "Better Life" an okay track did not really enjoy the production too much but its still an okay track. My least favourite track was a track called "Where We Go" not a fan of the production an okay track just not the strongest.

Overall this album was fantastic defintley her best I would listen to it again its a 7/10

Monday, 6 November 2017

Harry Styles Self-Titled Album Review

Harry Styles Self-Titled Album Review
Rating: 7/10 
Favourite Tracks: Sign Of The Times, Carolina, Two Ghosts, Only Angel, Kiwi 
Least Favourite Track: Meet Me In The Hallway 
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On this review I will be reviewing an album which was released this year back in may on the 12th May 2017. It is Harry Styles debut album which is Self-Titled.

Harry Styles is a British pop artist who is successfully known as a member of the boy-band "One Direction". Who ive never really liked them as artists. Since 2015 they've been on hiatus which I think its a good thing I personally dont see them reuniting together for 1D. We are approaching the end of 2017 and we have two members who released their debut albums. Niall and Harry who both released their solo albums. Niall is an example of a flop to "Folk" music Whereas. Harry's album is just spot on. I felt so shocked hearing that Harry has talent. On this album Harry's delivers a calm 70s soft rock and bit of 80s ballads. Before the album was released I heard the preview track on his upcoming project "Sign Of The Times". I felt so shocked hearing that great track I didn't expect Harry to deliver a fantastic track. I actually thought he was going to follow Liam and Zayn footsteps and become pop mainstream. Instead hes more focused in releasing more soft rock music with a bit of indie as well. Since hearing this album I loved how the production changes to calmful ballad soft rock to a bit more indie rock. Despite Im not a big fan of Harry all I can say is that this album is better than Niall's and Zayn's.

Moving on to my favourite tracks which were "Sign Of The Times", "Carolina", "Two Ghosts", "Only Angel", and "Kiwi". Starting off with "Sign Of The Times" this track just simply blew my mind. I was just so shocked that Harry released a fantastic track like this its has bit of an 80s ballad influenced with a bit of soft rock. Just simply fantastic defintley my personal favourite on the album. "Carolina" is another great track with interesting lyrics the production sounds different not to keen on the production but it sounds alright. "Two Ghosts" excellent production with a calmful soft rock tune. "Only Angel" is a fantastic rock track with excellent lyrics. "Kiwi" this track sounds exciting another fantastic rock track which is my second favourite. My least favourite track was the opening track to the album "Meet Me In The Hallway". I personally didnt think the album should have started with this track probably not the best opener for the album but its still an okay track.

Overall the main point of this album was just to be soft rock album not a pop mainstream. I enjoyed this album. I would probably listen to it again. Its a 7/10






Sunday, 5 November 2017

Michael Jackson Bad Album Review

Michael Jackson Bad Album Review 
Rating: 10/10
Favourite Tracks: Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Just Good Friends, Man In The Mirror, Dirty Diana, Smooth Criminal 
Least Favourite Track: N/A 
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On this review I will be reviewing an old album which was released back in 1987 it is Michael's third studio album which is called "Bad".

Michael who was one of the greatest artists in the world. His music has been so great it has been loved by the fans all around the world. There are a couple of tracks that are just so powerful such as "Earth Song" which in my opinion is my overall favourite song from MJ. Such a powerful beautiful song singing about our planet Earth. Michael has always been an artist who I've enjoyed listening to since I was a kid. I've always loved the album Off The Wall since I was young it's one of those albums which defines the era of "Disco". "Thriller" is one of the greatest albums of all time the tracks on that album are just too good. Since hearing the album "Bad" what did I think of it? Its another fantastic album Its one of his second biggest album which sold 32 million copies from around the world. This album is just fantastic just like "Thriller". It has amazing tracks such as "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Smooth Criminal", "Dirty Diana", and many more. These tracks done so well on the Billboard charts and it has done well on the official uk charts. The album "Bad" received a 13x platinum in the UK and a diamond in the US.  Majority of countries such as France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada, Australia all received Platinum for the album. This album is just too good Quincy Jones production is just spot on.

Moving on to my favourite tracks which were "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Just Good Friends", "Man In The Mirror", "Dirty Diana", and "Smooth Criminal". Starting off with the opening track to the album "Bad". Which is a fantastic opener to the album the lyrics are catchy it one of those tracks which is often played on radios such as Radio 2 which often plays Michael's music Bad is one of the popular choices on Radio 2. "The Way You Make Me Feel" such a calmful track to relax and listen to. I quite often come back and listen to this track. "Just Good Friends" this track is underrated its featured with Stevie Wonder both of them done really well on this track fantastic collaboration from two great artists. "Man In The Mirror" which is my personal favourite on this album such a brilliant track. It feels like we all come together to sing this masterpiece. "Dirty Diana" another fantastic track with brilliant lyrics the production on the track is just amazing love how it starts. "Smooth Criminal" which is some of the fans favourite. Such a fantastic track I love the part when Michael goes "You've been hit by a smooth Criminal". I haven't got a least favourite tracks all of the tracks were good on this album.

Overall I really enjoyed listening to this album its another classic album from Michael. I would defintley listen to this album again. Its a 10/10. Next Sunday I will continue Michael's discography the next album which I will review on Sunday will be "Dangerous"


Saturday, 4 November 2017

SZA Ctrl Album Review

SZA Ctrl Album Review 
Rating: 9/10 
Favourite Tracks: Doves In The Wind, Drew Barrymore, Prom, Broken Clocks, Normal Girl, Pretty Little Birds, 20 Something 
Least Favourite Track: Anything 
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On this review I will be reviewing an album which was released this year back in June on the 9th June 2017. It is SZA debut album called "Ctrl".

SZA also known as Solana Imani Rowe  is a talented female R&B singer from St Louis Missouri in USA. She is one of the only female artists in the record label "Top Dawg Entertainment" which include artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and many more. She has released 3 EPs which includes "See SZA run" "S" and "Z". Three of these EPs are just too good. 3 years later she releases her debut album "Ctrl" which is an album that is just so fantastic. I love SZA as an artist she just phenomenal I admire her a lot. In my opinion she is one of the most talented female artists in our generation. She's so cute bless her she has the most cutest smile ever from a female artist. Since hearing this album what did I think of it? This album just amazed me of how talented she really is. It is definitely likely to be nominated for 2018 Grammys album of the year this is an example of an R&B masterpiece. I would be so shocked if this isn't nominated for Album of the year category it truly does deserve to be nominated for album of the year. Its one of the albums that has been getting a lot of positive reviews in these last few months. The tracks just blew me away her vocals are so beautiful the production is really good. The collaboration on the tracks are just too good the one that I really thought that the collaboration was excellent was the track "Doves In The Wind" which is featured Kendrick Lamar the greatest rapper in our generation. Both of them done really well on this track. 

Moving on to my favourite tracks on the album which were "Doves In The Wind", "Drew Barrymore", "Prom","Broken Clocks", "Normal Girl", "Pretty Little Birds", "20 Something". Starting off with "Doves In The Wind". As I was saying this track has the best collaboration with the one and only Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick verse on this track is just so damn good. As we all know Kendrick very creative hes an inspirational I truly respect Kendrick as an artist. Their vocals do blend in well together on this fantastic track definitely my overall favourite and one of the strongest on the album. "Drew Barrymore"is a decent track with decent production to it. Her voice simply does blend in. "Prom" I love how the track starts it sounds like a snare clap in the first few seconds of the track. Still a decent track. "Broken Clocks" I love how the intro starts off with an interesting voice and then SZA comes on with her beautiful vocals I love how the track ends. "Normal Girl" the piano synth starts on the intro of this track another decent track this is probably my second favourite on the album. "Pretty Little Birds" has decent lyrics and decent production I love how jazz is included on the production of this track. "20 Something"I love how the guitar is included on this track such a calmful peaceful track to listen to her vocals are just wow pure amazing. My least favourite track was a track called "Anything" its a decent track just not a big fan of the production but its still a decent track.

Overall I enjoyed listening to this album it's a fantastic debut album from a talented artist I am definitely looking forward to her future projects. I would definitely listen to this album again. Overall its a 9/10 

Friday, 3 November 2017

Sam Smith The Thrill Of It All Album Review

Sam Smith The Thrill Of It All Album Review 
Rating: 7/10 
Favourite Tracks: Too Good At Goodbyes, Say It First, Midnight Train, HIM, No Peace 
Least Favourite Track: One Last Song 
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On this album review I will be reviewing an album which was released today it is Sam Smith sophomore album (second studio album) called "The Thrill Of It All".

Sam Smith is a British pop singer who I have never really listen to that much over the last few years. I first discovered Sam from a track which he was featured with "Disclosure" who I am a massive fan of the track was called "Latch". The moment I heard that track I already knew that Sam was going to be big. It is such a fantastic track with production by Guy Lawrence and Howard Lawrence who are two brothers from the electronic duo "Disclosure". I felt really proud listening to the track Latch it just amazed me with Sam's vocals. The production is just too good the Lawrence brothers are just excellent producers. After 2013 Sam went on to release his debut track which was "Money On My Mind". I remember those times where I used to bang out listening to that track its so dope. He then released other tracks such as "Stay With Me", "Im Not The Only One" and many more. By the middle of 2014 he released his debut album called "In The Lonely Hour" which was a decent album it had tracks such as "Stay With Me", "Im Not The Only One", "Like I Can", and many more. Now it has been 3 years since his debut album Sam's new album is finally here after 3 year wait. After hearing "The Thrill Of It All" what did I think of it? I thought this album was a decent album couple of good tracks on this album.

Moving on to my favourite tracks which were "Too Good At Goodbyes", "Say It First", "Midnight Train", "HIM", "No Peace". Starting off with the track "Too Good At Goodbyes" which is the opening track to the album. This track has been getting lots of plays on commercial radio which im glad to see since this is the only decent song on commercial radio now days. Such a powerful song really enjoyed listening to it. "Say It First" another decent track not the strongest track on the album. "Midnight Train" my personal favourite track on the whole album it such a calmful track to listen to Sam's vocals is just simply at its best. "HIM" is another decent track and quite an interesting one as well. "No Peace" which is the track which is featured with a female singer called "Yebba". The collaboration on both of them is just too good their vocals defintley do go well together on this track. My least favourite track was a track called "One Last Song" I just didnt like how the track started if im being completely honest  it is still an okay track.

Overall I enjoyed listening to this album I would defintley listen to it again its a 7/10

Thursday, 2 November 2017

Weezer Pacific Daydream Album Review

Weezer Pacific Daydream Album Review 
Rating: 5/10
Favourite Tracks: Feels Like Summer, Weekend Woman, QB Blitz, La Mancha Screwjob,  
Least Favourite Track: Happy Hour
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In this review I will be reviewing an album which was released this year on October 27th 2017. It is Weezer eleventh studio album called "Pacific Daydream".

Weezer are an American rock band from Los Angeles who have been making music since 1992. I have never really listened to them or even heard of them in the last few years. I will definitely have a look and listen to their other albums when I have time. Since hearing "Pacific Daydream" what did I think of it? I just feel like this album was just average there were a couple of tracks which I found good since I am only discovering them today. There were some that I just didn't really like as I thought it didn't really go well on this album. Despite I only discovered Weezer this morning I feel like they have other albums which are better than this. I am not saying its bad its just an average album. Since hearing this album I find them really interesting and curious finding out what the other albums are like. On this album there were some tracks that sounded like rock from 2002/2003 which was just fascinating. On this album Rivers cumo delivers some decent vocals on tracks such as "La Mancha Screwjob", "Mexican Fender", "Weekend Woman" and many more.

Moving on to my favourite tracks which were "Feels Like Summer", "Weekend Woman", "QB Blitz", and "La Mancha Screwjob". Starting off with "Feels Like Summer" this sounds like a rock pop track. Its a really interesting track with decent production and decent vocals/lyrics. "Weekend Woman" is one of the strongest tracks on this album. It sounds bit like beginning of  2000s rock which is just simply too good. "QB Blitz" is the track which I mentioned that sounds like 2002/2003. This track is my second favourite overall it is freaking good it just sounds like a relaxing calm track. "La Mancha Screwjob" is my overall favourite I love this track it is their best track on the album this track just makes me want to sing to it over and over again. I have now been listening to this track on repeat. The vocals/lyrics and production is just too good. "We're getting stronger and stronger going faster faster". This is my favourite lyric on the track. My least favourite track on the album was a track called "Happy Hour" which was a track that I didnt really enjoy the production too much it just wasent the best track on the album.

Overall I found this album average it was an okay album but it just wasent the best. Defintley curious finding out about their other albums. I would maybe listen to the album again. It is a 5/10

Wednesday, 1 November 2017

Calvin Harris Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Album Review

Calvin Harris Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Album Review 
Rating: 8/10 
Favourite Tracks: Slide, Heatstroke, Feels, Faking It, Hard To Love 
Least Favourite track: Skrt On Me 
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In this review I will be reviewing an album which was released this year in the end of june 30th June 2017 it is Calvin Harris fifth studio album called "Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1".

Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ/Producer from Scotland who I have been a massive fan of since his first album "I Created Disco" which was released 10 years ago. There were songs such as "The Girls", "Merrymaking At My Place","Acceptable In the 80s","Love Souvenir" and many more. Calvin's first album is really good as he produced the entire album with a 90s computer which some artists have never done at that time in 2007. In 2009 Calvin released his second album "Ready For The Weekend" which is personally my favourite album from Calvin which had tracks such as "Ready For The Weekend", "Flashback", "You Used To Hold Me", "Im Not Alone", "Limits" and many more. This album was just the begining of people knowing who he was it is such a masterpiece. In 2012 he released his third album called "18 Months" which was the album that made Calvin mainstream. It is my second favourite album from him. Fantastic tracks such as "Feel So Close", "I Need Your Love", "Lets go" and many more. In 2014 he released his fourth album called "Motion" which was an alright album. And now 3 years later he releases an interesting album in 2017 "Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1". When I bought this album on the day it was released I was just so excited to hear an album from Calvin since its been 3 years. When I heard this album I thought to myself this is defintley something different from Calvin. It wasent electronic as in the other previous albums. It was a funk album which I personally agree that Calvin should do something different. I just felt really pleased listening to some funk production which he produced. 

Moving on to my favourite tracks which were "Slide", "Heatstroke", "Feels", "Faking It", and "Hard To Love".  Starting off with "Slide" which was the track that kicked off the album. It was the first track released before the album was released. It has some decent collaboration featuring Frank Ocean and the rap group Migos. Such a fantastic track it is one of the tracks that I come back and listen to. "Heatstroke" which features Pharell Williams, Ariana Grande and Young Thug. This track sounded like it was from the 70s the production is just so good. "Feels" featuring with Big Sean and Katy Perry this is the song of the summer this was the song that made me want to listen to over and over again due to how excellent it is. "Faking It" Another decent track that I like Khelani vocals is just simply too good. "Hard To Love" is my favourite out of all the tracks it is featured Jessie Reyez who is so cute. I love her music she is so talented she done so well on this track I am so proud of her. The production just amazed me its one of those relaxing tracks. My least favourite track was a track called "Skrt On Me" which I thought there was no point in featuring Nicki Minaj with her annoying vocals. 

Overall I found this album very good I would defintley listen to it again. I will also review his other albums in the future. Overall its an 8/10