An Album a Day: Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell

January 11, Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell by Meat Loaf Genre: Theatric hard rock Year: 1993 Runtime: 75:38 Total Number of Tracks: 11, including a 2:41 spoken word piece and a 2:46 instrumental interlude. Number of tracks I had heard before:  All of them. Why I picked it: Again, I needed an album I was familiar with and I had a long enough car … Continue reading An Album a Day: Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell

An Album a Day: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

  January 9, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles Genre: A psychedelic soft rock I guess? Year: 1967 Runtime: 39:52 Total Number of Tracks: 13, including a 1:19 reprise of the title song. Number of tracks I had heard before: All of them Why I picked it: A reader mentioned the Beatles when I announced the project and this has always been one of their … Continue reading An Album a Day: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

An Album a Day: 21

January 8, 21 by Adele Genre: Pop, with a soul/motown vibe. Year: 2011 Runtime: 48:12 Total number of tracks: 11 Number of tracks I had heard before: Again, I’m fairly confident I HAD listened to this whole album before but I’d forgotten any track other than the four that got played everywhere for 2 years. Why I picked it: Listening to 19 made me want to explore Adele’s whole … Continue reading An Album a Day: 21

An Album a Day: Last Young Renegade

January 6, Last Young Renegade by All Time Low Genre: Pop punk, emphasis on pop more than punk Year: 2017 Runtime: 36:31 Total Number of Tracks: 10 Number of tracks I had heard before: 10 Why I picked it: I needed an album I was fairly familiar with and could review without listening to it too many times, so it seemed like this would be fun … Continue reading An Album a Day: Last Young Renegade

An Album a Day: dont smile at me

January 4, dont smile at me by Billie Eilish  Genre: Electropop. Or maybe synthpop? I don’t know the difference tbh. Year: 2017 Runtime: 29:00 Total Number of Tracks: 9 Number of tracks I had heard before: 2? I think? I’d definitely heard “Ocean Eyes” and “Idontwannabeyouanymore.” Why I picked it: I was trying to fall asleep and from what I knew of Billie, this was something that could relax me but still … Continue reading An Album a Day: dont smile at me

An Album a Day: Bleed American

January 3, Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World  Genre: Pop punk Year: 2001 Runtime: 46:36 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Number of tracks I had heard before: 4. The three you probably know, and then “Hear You Me” Why I picked it: Suggested by my friend Bonnie! Songs you might know: – “A Praise Chorus” (ft. Davey Vonbohlen) – “The Middle” – “Sweetness” So before moving on, I do … Continue reading An Album a Day: Bleed American

An Album a Day: It’s About Us

January 2, It’s About Us by Alex & Sierra  Genre: Acoustic folksy pop. Year: 2014 Runtime: 42:03 Total Number of Tracks: 13, including a 1-minute interlude. Number of tracks I had heard before: Two, I think. “Scarecrow” because it’s a single and “I Love You” because I’d heard a rumor Harry Styles wrote that one. Why I picked it: My friend Dillan suggested it. (Thanks Dillan!) Songs you might … Continue reading An Album a Day: It’s About Us