January 12, 5150 by Van Halen Genre: Classic rock Year: 1986 Runtime: 43:14 Total Number of Tracks: 9 Number of tracks I had heard before: All of them. Why I picked it: I had stayed up watching football and needed an album that was barely over the half hour limit so I could get it in before midnight. Songs you might know: – “Why Can’t This Be Love” … Continue reading An Album a Day: 5150
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
January 10, Up All Night by One Direction Genre: Bubblegum pop Year: 2011 Runtime: 45:56 Total Number of Tracks: 13 Number of tracks I had heard before: 13, and I’ve also heard the two bonus tracks I didn’t care to listen to this time around. Why I picked it: I realized that for the sake of this blog I needed an album I know well and … Continue reading An Album a Day: Up All Night
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
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
January 7, 19 by Adele Genre: Like a jazzy, cabaret pop. Year: 2008 Runtime: 43:41 Total Number of Tracks: 12 Number of tracks I had heard before: I swear I had listened to this album in full prior to this project, but I only remember “Chasing Pavements” and “Hometown Glory.” Why I picked it: I needed to fall asleep and it seemed like it could be … Continue reading An Album a Day: 19
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
January 5, Fly by Dixie Chicks Genre: Country Year: 1999 Runtime: 48:02 Total Number of Tracks: 13 Number of tracks I had heard before: 13 Why I picked it: I’d had the same 6 cds in my car stereo for too long and decided I needed a change, so I busted out this oldie-but-a-goodie. Songs you might know: – “Ready to Run” – “Cowboy Take … Continue reading An Album a Day: Fly
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
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
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