The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/category/arts/artsmusic/testspins/)
Harmony House started as the soundtrack to a fictional sitcom. Sloan Struble, the man behind the music/dayglow, was inspired by the soft rock of the late 70s and early 80s, as well as the old TV show Cheers. From the synths to the lyrics, the whole album is drenched in the welcoming, nostalgic vibe of an old sitcom.
While the old Taylor may never be back, she’s older, braver and all the wiser.
It’s refreshing — almost encouraging — to have our challenges be acknowledged and know that our frustrations are not unique.
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.
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.
Above all, “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” is a cathartic exploration of self, and the traumas that shape us.
Orion Sun’s songs don’t just hold, but carve a special space out for her tales of love, nostalgia and loss.
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.
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.
The album continues the group’s departure from their quasi-punk roots, a trend that began to emerge in their 2018 album Youngblood.
She captures a unique, hometown sound, blends it with ‘80s pop and adds her own flavor to it to create the most pleasant sounding album of this year so far.
