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An Album A Day, Music Thoughts

An Album a Day: Lines, Vines and Trying Times

March 10, Lines, Vines and Trying Times Genre: Rock, but with some curveballs Year: 2009 Runtime: 48:28 Total Number of Tracks: 13* (This includes “Keep It Real” which Wikipedia says is a bonus track. Some more quality time with Google determined that this track was originally recorded for the soundtrack of their Disney Channel show JONAS, which is perhaps why it gets this designation. This track seems … Continue reading An Album a Day: Lines, Vines and Trying Times

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An Album a Day: Camila

March 9 – Camila by Camila Cabello Genre: Pop Year: 2018 Runtime: 36:55 Total Number of Tracks: 11 (including two different versions of “Never Be the Same”) Songs you might know: – “Never Be the Same” – “Havana” – “Consequences” My prior relationship with the album: I hadn’t listened to this in its entirety, but of course there are certain songs here that are hard to avoid (I’m looking at … Continue reading An Album a Day: Camila

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An Album a Day: Jonas Brothers

March 8, Jonas Brothers by Jonas Brothers   Genre: What Disney Chennel circa 2007 considers to be “rock.” Year: 3000* Runtime: 42:49 Total Number of Tracks: 14, (12 original tracks, plus a cover of “Year 3000” which was first recorded by British group Busted, and “Kids of the Future” which is just a re-written version of “Kids in America” by Kim Wilde.) Songs you might know: – “SOS” – … Continue reading An Album a Day: Jonas Brothers

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An Album a Day: A Little Bit Longer

March 7, A Little Bit Longer by Jonas Brothers Genre: Rock Year: 2008 Runtime: 39:31 Total Number of Tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Burnin’ Up” – “Lovebug” – “Tonight” My prior relationship with the album: I remember listening to this full album when it first came out, which is more than I can say about their self-titled album. I even remember some specific songs outside … Continue reading An Album a Day: A Little Bit Longer

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An Album a Day: Shawn Mendes

March 3 – Shawn Mendes by Shawn Mendes Genre: Pop Year: 2018 Runtime: 44:08 Total tracks: 14 Songs you might know: – “In My Blood” – “Lost In Japan” – “Youth” (ft. Khalid)  My prior relationship with this album: I had not listened to this album before, but had heard the singles. “In My Blood” had impressed me already, and so when I heard a catchy song out … Continue reading An Album a Day: Shawn Mendes

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An Album a Day: Body Talk

March 2 – Body Talk by Robyn Genre: Electronic pop Year: 2010 Runtime: 61:40 Total tracks: 15  Songs you might know: – “Dancing on My Own” – “Hang With Me” – “Call Your Girlfriend” My prior relationship with this album: I first discovered Robyn a few years back. I was watching some block of music videos on tv at an odd hour of the morning when the video for … Continue reading An Album a Day: Body Talk

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Awards, Music Thoughts

And the Grammy Goes to…

So. The Grammys just ended and I have thoughts. Specifically, thoughts about the Album of the Year award. Since I’ve been making a point to listen to more albums this year, I made a point of listening to all eight albums that were up for this award. Okay, technically I only listened to like half of the Post Malone one before the ceremony, but I … Continue reading And the Grammy Goes to…

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An Album a Day: Invasion of Privacy

February 1,  Invasion of Privacy – Cardi B Genre: Rap Year: 2018 Runtime: 48:13 Total tracks: 13 Songs you might know: – “Drip” (ft. Migos) – “Bodak Yellow” – “Be Careful” – “I Like It” (ft. Bad Bunny and J Balvin) – “Ring” (ft. Kehlani) – “Bartier Cardi” (ft. 21 Savage)   My prior relationship with this album: Cardi B is one of those people that is … Continue reading An Album a Day: Invasion of Privacy

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An Album a Day: Blue Neighbourhood (Deluxe)

January 31, Blue Neighbourhood (Deluxe) – Troye Sivan Genre: Pop, but for people who are too cool for overly poppy pop. Year: 2015 Runtime: 58:43 Total tracks: 16, six of which are exclusive to the deluxe edition. Of those six, five are new songs, one is a remix of “Wild” which is on both the standard and deluxe editions. Songs you might know: – “Wild” – … Continue reading An Album a Day: Blue Neighbourhood (Deluxe)

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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)

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