album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
South Korea’s Love X Stereo Releases Title Track to NYC LGBT Short Film
Out of the darkness of Love X Stereo’s new video, lead singer Annie Ko emerges and brings somber reality to the pain of love lost. “Love is dead,” she begins, and her compliant look seems to agree. The signature electro rock beat of Ko and Toby Hwang doesn’t bode well for a resurrection either. But that’s not how Ko thinks, and neither does Zero One, which is the official sound track to the short film of the same name.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Beat
ONE OK ROCK — ‘Eye of the Storm’ Album Review
When you look at the state of rock music in 2019, you will see that it’s all about one thing: reinvention. Whether it’s heavy groups dabbling in softer sounds, once raw, gritty bands trialing with electronic, synth-driven instrumentals, or even a cookie-cutter gateway band trying to add some extra edge, the genre of rock is fast becoming even more fluid.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
Album Review: Glasses Malone – 'Beach Cruiser'
Glasses Malone’s debut album, Beach Cruiser, was originally scheduled to come out in 2006; however, numerous setbacks and label changes kept the album from seeing the day of light for a long time. Finding a home at Suburban Noize Records, Malone has finally released the album to masses, who were anxious to see how it would turn out. So was it worth the wait? Well, that’s going to depend on what you’re looking for.
By Justin Runyon7 years ago in Beat
'Cryptograms'
With their new album Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared gaining the warm reviews expected of a respected, mature band. Let’s remember where Deerhunter truly began their brilliant, edgy career—on their sophomore album, Cryptograms. That record has two distinct halves, created by two studio sessions recorded months apart. The atmospheric, shadowy first section gives way to the second half’s more immediate melody.
By Will Kaplan7 years ago in Beat
'East Atlanta Love Letter' Review (Pt. 1)
"Unfair" — this 2 minute and16-second song seems like a prelude or narration. He speaks as if he’s narrating a past action and states that he doesn’t want his mistakes to burden him. He hopes his mistakes don’t cause the one he loves to leave him and...
By Release Rewind7 years ago in Beat
Bring Me the Horizon - 'amo' Album Review
The words Bring Me the Horizon and controversy aren’t particularly unfamiliar when used together. Whether it was being bottled on stage in their infancy, or performing on top of Coldplay’s table at the 2016 NME awards show, the Sheffield rockers seem to always find themselves in conversation.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
Weezer - “Weezer (Teal Album)” Album Review
Every now and then, an album comes along by complete surprise. You stare at it intensely on your Spotify library, wondering why it’s there, what purpose it serves, and forming opinions on it before you’ve even hit play. “Is that what they’re doing now?” you ask yourself, questioning their entire catalogue of songs, wondering whether they now have truly hit the "scraping the barrel" section of their career.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
Mike Stud: '4THEHOMIES' Album Review
With the announcement of The Final Tour, Mike Stud released what could be his final album. Mike originally planned to release this album as This Isn't the Album Part II as a follow up to This Isn’t the Album in 2015, but released 4THEHOMIES with 23 songs instead. I am a little late on this review, but after taking the time to sit down and listen to the album full-length, I thought I would share my opinion for the rest of you. Let’s get into it!
By Mackenzie Coberley7 years ago in Beat
Four Albums in 2018 I Regret Missing at the Time!
Somehow, in a year where I listened to a new album to me every day for all 365 days in it, I missed some really good albums. These few should have been on my top 30 albums of the year—had I heard them before I finalized the list. Then, for fun, instead of making a top five worst list or anything like that, I am going to add one album I regret not missing along with these that I regret missing.
By Rip Mitchell7 years ago in Beat
