The Canadian rapper-singer made an intriguing pivot to house-influenced music for the sound of his seventh studio album, but his watered-down take on the genre leaves so much to be desired.
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Coming Home to ‘Harry’s House’
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I can’t wait to hear how Styles has grown in Harry’s House — the lyrics, sound and imagery to come will clue us into Styles’s personal journey, as well as help me reflect on my own.
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‘Mainstream Sellout’ Will Not Be Sold Out
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The album is meant to serve as a homage to the pop punk scene of the 2000s, as well as being his own personal contribution to the genre some 20 years after its heyday.
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“Memories” by Conan Gray Highlights Artist’s Changing Style
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The song was released on April 15 and chronicles Gray remembering his love for his former romantic partner.
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A Fully-Seated Audience Takes Post-Punk with the Psychedelic Furs
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The Furs’ energy, connection and rhythm succeeded in transporting the audience back to the 1980s as they rejuvenated classic hits and performed songs from their new album.
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Peach Pit’s ‘From 2 to 3’ is Just in Time for Better Days
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Ah, yes. Crispy, California dreamscape guitar waves to start out the brand new Peach Pit album. It’s that beautiful feeling of turning to an album with eagerness and trepidation to discover that one of your favorite bands still sounds like themselves.
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‘Laurel Hell’ – A Discovery of the Reasons to Live for the Knife
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On “Laurel Hell”, her sixth studio album, Mitski does the unexpected, entering the realm of synth-pop with the signature ferocity of her musical penmanship. This shift into synth-pop isn’t the result of a label’s wishes, but the artist’s choice herself.
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DaBaby’s Newest Is Back On The Same Sh!t Again
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This extended play only has six songs, yet it still somehow drags on. The most glaring problem is the beat selection — there is little imagination, serving mainly as bland background melodies for DaBaby to anchor with his performances.
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Snail Mail’s “Valentine” is an Intoxicating Ode to Heartbreak
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“Valentine” firmly solidifies Jordan’s place as a masterful songwriter and indie-rock icon. It’s a powerful work of art, and an ode to the sensitive and lovesick that should become a modern classic.
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’30’ — Who Knew Divorce Could Be So Relatable?
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The album’s closing three tracks make for Adele’s best songwriting to date.