March 24, Into the Rush by Aly & A.j. Genre: Soft rock with a folk influence Year: 2005 Runtime: 46:09 Total tracks: 14, including two covers. Songs you might know: – “Rush” – “No One” – “Do You Believe in Magic” – “Walking on Sunshine” My prior relationship with this album: I’m relatively confident that this is actually THE first physical cd I ever bought with my own money. … Continue reading An Album a Day: Into the Rush
March 23, American Teen by Khalid Genre: R&B Year: 2017 Runtime: 54:37 Total tracks: 15 Songs you might know: – “Young Dumb & Broke” – “Location” – “Saved” My prior relationship with this album: “Khalid” was one of those names I was hearing everywhere without really being able to associate any particular song with him. He’s collaborated with many a different people: – Benny Blanco and Halsey for … Continue reading An Album a Day: American Teen
March 22 – One of the Boys by Katy Perry Genre: An edgier-than-usual pop Year: 2008 Runtime: 44:01 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “I Kissed a Girl” – “Waking Up in Vegas” – “Thinking of You” – “Ur So Gay” – “Hot ‘n Cold” My prior relationship with this album: I definitely listened to this album not too long after it came out. I remember having an … Continue reading An Album a Day: One of the Boys
March 21 – Insomniatic by Aly & A.j. Genre: Pop rock Year: 2007 Runtime: 42:55 Total tracks: 13*, including one remix of a song from a prior album and one song not included on all editions of the album. Songs you might know: – “Potential Breakup Song” – “Like Whoa” – “Chemicals React” (note that THIS is the song that was remixed. The version here is not the one … Continue reading An Album a Day: Insomniatic
March 20 – Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life The Wombats Genre: That weird alternative indie stuff that you’ve definitely heard before, but isn’t quite “rock” Year: 2018 Runtime: 37:00 Total tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Lemon to a Knife Fight” – “Turn” – “Cheetah Tongue” – “Black Flamingo” My prior relationship with this album: I don’t THINK I had ever heard of the Wombats before but … Continue reading An Album a Day: Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life
March 19 – Pop Psychology by Neon Trees Genre: Pop rock Year: 2014 Runtime: 36:22 Total tracks: 10 Songs you might know: – “Text Me in the Morning” – “Sleeping With a Friend” – “I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)” – “First Things First” My prior relationship with this album: While I had never listened to any Neon Trees album in its entirety, I do have a … Continue reading An Album a Day: Pop Psychology
March 18 – Identified by Vanessa Hudgens Genre: Pop Year: 2008 Runtime: 37:44 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Sneakernight” My prior relationship with this album: As mentioned before, I had an odd relationship with the albums of various Disney Channel stars from this era. I listened to this album back in the day, but not out of enjoyment so much as to validate negative opinions I … Continue reading An Album a Day: Identified
March 17, ÷ Deluxe Edition by Ed Sheeran Genre: Folksy pop Year: 2017 Runtime: 59:27 Total tracks: 16, including four bonus tracks not included on the standard edition. Songs you might know: – “Castle on the Hill” – “Shape of You” – “Galway Girl” – “Perfect” – “Happier” My prior relationship with this album: I had certainly listened to Divide before, and no I’m not going to use the symbol every time … Continue reading An Album a Day: ÷
March 16, V by Vanessa Hudgens Genre: R&B (I guess?) Year: 2006 Runtime: 38:28 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Come Back to Me” – “Say OK” My prior relationship with this album: I honestly can’t tell you whether or not I ever listened to this album in its entirety prior to this project. I mean, it seems like a thing 2006 Anne might’ve done but I’m not … Continue reading An Album a Day: V
March 15, Don’t Forget by Demi Lovato Genre: Pop for Disney kids who were too edgy to listen to the other Disney stars Year: 2008 Runtime: 37:42 Total tracks: 11 Singles you might know: – “Get Back” – “La La Land” – “Don’t Forget” My prior relationship with this album: I remember listening to this when it first came out and not LOVING it, but at least having more respect … Continue reading An Album a Day: Don’t Forget
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