An Album a Day: Know-It-All (deluxe)

Jan. 29 – Know-It-All (deluxe edition) by Alessia Cara Genre: A R&B-influenced pop Year: 2015 Runtime: 47:38 (the standard edition is 35:34) Total tracks: 13, including two bonus songs not on the standard edition, and a bonus version of “Here” which IS on the standard version. Songs you might know: – “Seventeen” – “Here” – “Wild Things” – “Scars to Your Beautiful” My prior relationship with … Continue reading An Album a Day: Know-It-All (deluxe)

An Album a Day: LM5

January 28, LM5 – Little Mix Genre: Pop Year: 2018 Runtime: 44:15 Total tracks: 14, including a 29-second a capella intro Songs you might know:  – “Woman Like Me” (ft. Nicki Minaj) – “Think About Us” – “Strip” (ft. Sharaya J) My prior relationship with this album: I’ve been stanning Little Mix for several albums now. The group is everything that a true group act should … Continue reading An Album a Day: LM5

An Album A Day: Walk the Moon

Jan. 26, Walk the Moon by Walk the Moon Genre: Pop rock/Alternative Year: 2012 Runtime: 43:00 Total Number of Tracks: 11, including a 35 second instrumental interlude Songs you might know: – “Quesadilla” – “Anna Sun” – “Tightrope” – “Jenny”   My prior relationship with the album: Like many people, my first introduction to Walk the Moon was “Shut Up and Dance.” But as I dug … Continue reading An Album A Day: Walk the Moon

An Album a Day: 5 Seconds of Summer

January 22, 5 Seconds of Summer by 5 Seconds of Summer Genre: Pop punk Year: 2014 Runtime: 39:25 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “She Looks So Perfect” – “Don’t Stop” – “Good Girls” – “Amnesia” My prior relationship with this album: I was first introduced to 5 Seconds of Summer when they were announced as an opening act for a One Direction, but it still took me a little … Continue reading An Album a Day: 5 Seconds of Summer

An Album a Day: Death of a Bachelor

Jan. 21, Death of a Bachelor by Panic! at the Disco Genre: Rock, but with more of a pop flavor than early Panic! at the Disco albums. Year: 2016 Runtime: 36:06 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Hallelujah” (no, not a Leonard Cohen cover) – “Victorious” – “Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time” – “Hallelujah” (not a Leonard Cohen cover) – “Death of a … Continue reading An Album a Day: Death of a Bachelor

An Album a Day: M A N I A

January 20, M A N I A by Fall Out Boy Genre: Alternative pop… if that’s a thing. Year: 2018 Runtime: 35:46 Total Number of Tracks: 10 Songs you might know: – “Young and Menace” – “Champion” – “The Last of the Real Ones” – “Hold Me Tight or Don’t” – “Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)” My prior relationship with this album: I initially ignored MANIA but when I heard the song “Wilson … Continue reading An Album a Day: M A N I A

An Album a Day: American Beauty/American Psycho

January 19, American Beauty/American Psycho by Fall Out Boy Genre: Alternative rock but also really kind of pop too Year: 2015 Runtime: 39:01 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Irresistible” – “American Beauty/American Psycho” – Centuries” – “Uma Thurman” – “Immortals” My prior relationship with this album: I had never bothered to listen to this whole album. I do this weird thing sometimes … Continue reading An Album a Day: American Beauty/American Psycho

An Album a Day: Save Rock and Roll

January 18, Save Rock and Roll by Fall Out Boy Genre: Alternative rock Year: 2013 Runtime: 41:37 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” – “The Phoenix” – “Alone Together” My prior relationship with this album: I freaking LOVE Save Rock And Roll quite unapologetically. Because I had essentially skipped over Folie … Continue reading An Album a Day: Save Rock and Roll

An Album a Day: Folie á Deux

January 17, Folie á Deux by Fall Out Boy Genre: Pop punk, light on the punk though. Year: 2008 Runtime: 50:23 Total Number of Tracks: 13 Songs you might know: – “I Don’t Care” – “America’s Suitehearts” – “Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet” – “What a Catch, Donnie” My prior relationship with this album: I remember “I Don’t Care” getting played almost constantly on … Continue reading An Album a Day: Folie á Deux

An Album a Day: Infinity on High

January 16, Infinity on High by Fall Out Boy Genre: Pop punk Year: 2007 Runtime: 47:49 Total Number of Tracks: 14 Songs you might know: – “The Take Over, the Break’s Over” – “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” – “Thnks fr th Mmrs” My prior relationship with this album: As previously mentioned, my hard copy of Infinity on High was shipped to … Continue reading An Album a Day: Infinity on High