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)
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
Jan. 21, Death of a Bachelor by Panic! at the Disco Genre: Rock, but with more of a pop flavor than early Panic! at the Disco albums. Year: 2016 Runtime: 36:06 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Hallelujah” (no, not a Leonard Cohen cover) – “Victorious” – “Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time” – “Hallelujah” (not a Leonard Cohen cover) – “Death of a … Continue reading An Album a Day: Death of a Bachelor
January 20, M A N I A by Fall Out Boy Genre: Alternative pop… if that’s a thing. Year: 2018 Runtime: 35:46 Total Number of Tracks: 10 Songs you might know: – “Young and Menace” – “Champion” – “The Last of the Real Ones” – “Hold Me Tight or Don’t” – “Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)” My prior relationship with this album: I initially ignored MANIA but when I heard the song “Wilson … Continue reading An Album a Day: M A N I A
January 19, American Beauty/American Psycho by Fall Out Boy Genre: Alternative rock but also really kind of pop too Year: 2015 Runtime: 39:01 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Irresistible” – “American Beauty/American Psycho” – Centuries” – “Uma Thurman” – “Immortals” My prior relationship with this album: I had never bothered to listen to this whole album. I do this weird thing sometimes … Continue reading An Album a Day: American Beauty/American Psycho
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