An Album a Day: Insomniatic

March 21 – Insomniatic by Aly & A.j. Genre: Pop rock Year: 2007 Runtime: 42:55 Total tracks: 13*, including one remix of a song from a prior album and one song not included on all editions of the album. Songs you might know: – “Potential Breakup Song” – “Like Whoa” – “Chemicals React” (note that THIS is the song that was remixed. The version here is not the one … Continue reading An Album a Day: Insomniatic

An Album a Day: Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life

March 20 – Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life The Wombats Genre: That weird alternative indie stuff that you’ve definitely heard before, but isn’t quite “rock” Year: 2018 Runtime: 37:00 Total tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Lemon to a Knife Fight” – “Turn” – “Cheetah Tongue” – “Black Flamingo” My prior relationship with this album: I don’t THINK I had ever heard of the Wombats before but … Continue reading An Album a Day: Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life

An Album a Day: Pop Psychology

March 19 – Pop Psychology by Neon Trees Genre: Pop rock Year: 2014 Runtime: 36:22 Total tracks: 10 Songs you might know: – “Text Me in the Morning” – “Sleeping With a Friend” – “I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)” – “First Things First” My prior relationship with this album: While I had never listened to any Neon Trees album in its entirety, I do have a … Continue reading An Album a Day: Pop Psychology

An Album a Day: Identified

March 18 – Identified by Vanessa Hudgens Genre: Pop Year: 2008 Runtime: 37:44 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Sneakernight” My prior relationship with this album: As mentioned before, I had an odd relationship with the albums of various Disney Channel stars from this era. I listened to this album back in the day, but not out of enjoyment so much as to validate negative opinions I … Continue reading An Album a Day: Identified

An Album a Day: ÷

March 17, ÷ Deluxe Edition by Ed Sheeran Genre: Folksy pop Year: 2017 Runtime: 59:27 Total tracks: 16, including four bonus tracks not included on the standard edition. Songs you might know: – “Castle on the Hill” – “Shape of You” – “Galway Girl” – “Perfect” – “Happier”  My prior relationship with this album: I had certainly listened to Divide before, and no I’m not going to use the symbol every time … Continue reading An Album a Day: ÷

An Album a Day: V

March 16, V by Vanessa Hudgens Genre: R&B (I guess?) Year: 2006 Runtime: 38:28 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Come Back to Me” – “Say OK” My prior relationship with this album: I honestly can’t tell you whether or not I ever listened to this album in its entirety prior to this project. I mean, it seems like a thing 2006 Anne might’ve done but I’m not … Continue reading An Album a Day: V

An Album a Day: Don’t Forget

March 15, Don’t Forget by Demi Lovato Genre: Pop for Disney kids who were too edgy to listen to the other Disney stars Year: 2008 Runtime: 37:42 Total tracks: 11 Singles you might know: – “Get Back” – “La La Land” – “Don’t Forget” My prior relationship with this album: I remember listening to this when it first came out and not LOVING it, but at least having more respect … Continue reading An Album a Day: Don’t Forget

An Album a Dady: Unbroken

March 14, Unbroken by Demi Lovato Genre: Pop Year: 2011 Runtime: 52:36 Total tracks: 12, including an extra version of “Skyscraper” Singles you might know: – “Give Your Heart a Break” – “Skyscraper” My prior relationship with this album: While I had never listened to this album in its entirety, I do remember friends liking it when it first came out and having me listen to certain songs. That is … Continue reading An Album a Dady: Unbroken

An Album a Day: Just the Beginning

March 13, Just the Beginning  by Grace VanderWaal Genre: Pop with an above average amount of ukulele. Year: 2017 Runtime: 42:05 Total tracks: 12 Songs you might know: – “Moonlight” – “Sick of Being Told” – “So Much More Than This” – “City Song” My prior relationship with this album: Target used to play clips of the “Moonlight” music video in their music section to promote this album, and it … Continue reading An Album a Day: Just the Beginning

An Album a Day: Breakout

March 12, Breakout by Miley Cyrus Genre: Pop with country undertones Year: 2008 Runtime: 39:45 Total tracks: 12 (nine original songs, two covers, and one remix of a song from a prior album). Songs you might know: – “7 Things” – “Fly on the Wall” My prior relationship with this album: The relationship I have with Disney Channel music made circa 2006-2010 is difficult to explain, but the recent … Continue reading An Album a Day: Breakout