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
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
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
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…
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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