As an entity, the EP is full of life and energy. Every song is catchy, upbeat and definitely dance-worthy. Selena has stepped out of her comfort zone and it has proved to be worthwhile.
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TEST SPIN | Joji’s ‘Nectar’
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His vocals have shifted from that of the king of lo-fi music to a capable pop singer’s.
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Fleet Foxes’ New Album ‘Shore’ Is A Refreshing Quarantine Anthem
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Pecknold has said that he wanted the album to be a point of stability, “to celebrate life in a time of death.”
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TEST SPIN | Taylor Swift — ‘folklore’
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While the old Taylor may never be back, she’s older, braver and all the wiser.
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TEST SPIN | HAIM’s ‘Women in Music Pt. III’ and Summer 2020
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It’s refreshing — almost encouraging — to have our challenges be acknowledged and know that our frustrations are not unique.
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TEST SPIN | Black Empowerment in Future’s ‘High Off Life’
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Future did what he had to in order to survive, yet it has now come to grant him immense standing as a figure of authority.
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TEST SPIN | Polo G — ‘THE GOAT’
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Polo G’s lyrical talent shines in this album, once again distinguishing him from his contemporaries with a passionate delivery that also often recalls an explicit story.
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TEST SPIN | ‘Fetch the Bolt Cutters’ is Literally the Perfect Album
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Above all, “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” is a cathartic exploration of self, and the traumas that shape us.
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TEST SPIN | Orion Sun & Longing For Better Times
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Orion Sun’s songs don’t just hold, but carve a special space out for her tales of love, nostalgia and loss.
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TEST SPIN | ‘The New Abnormal’ Preserves Rock
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The Strokes are successful in preserving their massive legacy of lightning tunes once more and they continue to defibrillate the rock genre before it can ever slip away.
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TEST SPIN | ‘3.15.20’ is Disjointed
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The album lacks any coherent artistic vision upon first listen, and while there are some beautiful moments throughout, it appears that the music has been stifled by ambition.