May 8, Badlands by Halsey Genre: Um… Alternative Pop? Maybe? Year: 2015 Runtime: 40:03 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Castle” – “New Americana” – “Colors” – “Ghost” My prior relationship with the album: I was first introduced to Halsey when one of my friends got rather obsessed with her back in 2015, but I didn’t bother listening to Badlands myself until a year later … Continue reading An Album a Day: Badlands
May 3, About U by MUNA Genre: Pop Year: 2017 Runtime: 48:53 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Loudspeaker” – “I Know a Place” – “Winterbreak” – “Crying On The Bathroom Floor” My prior relationship with this album: I first became acquainted with MUNA when I saw them in concert opening for Bleachers. I remember enjoying their show well enough, especially for a band I didn’t … Continue reading An Album a Day: About U
April 30, Living Room by AJR Genre: Pop, but like if people with artistic sensibilities made it. Year: 2015 Runtime: 46:02 Total tracks: 13 Songs you might know: – “Infinity” – “I’m Ready” My prior relationship with this album: I never really bothered with Living Room until a year and a half ago when AJR released their sophomore album, The Click. After that album stole my heart, I went back and listened to Living … Continue reading An Album a Day: Living Room
April 28, Neotheater by AJR Genre: Pop Year: 2019 Runtime: 44:28 Total Number of Tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Birthday Party” – “100 Bad Days” – “Dear Winter” My prior relationship with the album: AJR’s preceding album, The Click, might just be my favorite album. Ever. I know, I know. You’re supposed to say it’s something like Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours or The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. But if I remove all cultural norms … Continue reading An Album a Day: Neotheater
April 20, Wild Things by Ladyhawke Genre: Pop Year: 2016 Runtime: 37:48 Total tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “A Love Song” – “Wild Things” My prior relationship with this album: I first discovered Ladyhawke/Wild Things because several songs were on rotation at the store where I used to work. The one that really sold me was “Golden Girl.” Upbeat and catchy, I was always excited when it came … Continue reading An Album a Day: Wild Things
April 13, Penguin Prison by Penguin Prison Genre: That ’80s synthpop stuff that was not actually made in the ’80s Year: 2011 Runtime: 46:17 Total tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Don’t Fuck With My Money” – “Golden Train” – “Something I’m Not” – “The Worse It Gets” – “Fair Warning” My prior relationship with this album: I was first introduced to this album on a mini … Continue reading An Album a Day: Penguin Prison
April 11, I Love You Like a Brother by Alex Lahey Genre: Pop punk. I mean, Wikipedia says “alternative rock” but I feel like if it had been made 10 years ago it would’ve been pop punk. Year: 2017 Runtime: 35:52 Total tracks: 10 Songs you might know: – “Every Day’s the Weekend” – “I Love You Like a Brother” – “I Haven’t Been Taking Care of … Continue reading An Album a Day: I Love You Like a Brother
April 9, Melodrama by Lorde Genre: Pop Year: 2017 Runtime: 40:58 Total tracks: 11, including a reprise of an earlier track. Songs you might know: – “Green Light” – “Perfect Places” – “Homemade Dynamite” My prior relationship with this album: I had listened to Melodrama before but had never really fallen in love with it. I remember it as respectable, but nothing that resonated with me on a deep level, though … Continue reading An Album a Day: Melodrama
April 4, Gone Now by Bleachers Genre: That ’80s-ish Synthpop new wave stuff that wasn’t actually made in the ’80s. Year: 2017 Runtime: 40:34 Total tracks: 12 (though one track “Goodbye” is somewhat of a reprise of an earlier track) Songs you might know: – “Hate That You Know Me” – “Don’t Take the Money” – “I Miss Those Days” My prior relationship with this album: I’ve actually seen … Continue reading An Album a Day: Gone Now
April 1, Something to Tell You by HAIM Genre: That synthpop they play at H&M Year: 2017 Runtime: 42:34 Total tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Want You Back” – “Little of Your Love” – “Nothing’s Wrong” – “Walking Away” My prior relationship with this album: HAIM is one of those artists that seemed to be around for years without me actually knowing any of … Continue reading An Album a Day: Something to Tell You
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