“The aggression and anger are accompanied by notes of sadness and doom. The slivers of hope and acceptance come in waves. They are not in order, and are experienced simultaneously.”
“Origins comes across as a gimmick with subpar lyrics and production that feels haphazardly thrown together.”
“Russell’s insightful and educating lyrics provide a deeper level of intimacy to the work. The intricate work of the guitars with the vast bass tones present a sense of urgency … Continue Reading Album Review: Silent Planet dissects the current state of humanity on When the End Began
“Trench picks up where Blurryface left off with Tyler Joseph exploring the many dimensions of his voice throughout the album.”
“The changes in sound and topic are a sign of maturing, learning and trying new things, but does not make Boston Manor’s music unrecognizable — still hitting us with riffs … Continue Reading Boston Manor releases sophomore album ‘Welcome to the Neighbourhood’
“Kamikaze isn’t Eminem’s greatest work, far from it actually, but it definitely isn’t his worst. Dropping his tenth album as a surprise release, without any lead singles, or any hype … Continue Reading Eminem shocks the world with surprise album, Kamikaze, garnering mixed reactions
While Scorpion is not Drake’s most impressive body of work to date, it does show him at one of his most vulnerable points.
“In combination with the ever changing punk rock riffs to indie bops, the album has a diversity that blends together to give a powerful attitude.”
“It is soft, yet monumental, while still holding the original feeling that the band embodies.”
“I am highly anticipating the hype that Charmer is receiving and I cannot wait to see what this new album brings to them. They have created a very easy flowing body … Continue Reading Album Review: Marquette natives Charmer break into midwest scene with debut album
“41 is an embodiment of Dewees’ unique synthesizer filled indie sound that he blends with emo styled vocals and lyrics.”
The popularity of Hot Mulligan has exploded over the last six months in the lead up to the release of Pilot, and as someone who was honestly skeptical about the band, … Continue Reading ALBUM REVIEW: Hot Mulligan perfects emo revival, pays homage to legends on Pilot
“This transition continues flawlessly on Dispose, yet fans won’t lose some of the characteristics that they love, like vocalist Landon Tewers’ effortless transitions between singing and screaming, and lyrics that can punch … Continue Reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Plot in You are fearless on new album, ‘Dispose’
“This is a Fall Out Boy that has risked everything they’ve known to step out of it’s own path to create art completely different than anything they’ve ever done.”
“Change won’t define us. We’re going to define ourselves. We didn’t want to become a new band; we just wanted to be Of Mice & Men.”
“Nearsighted explores existential themes paired with intricate instrumentals that create an intimate experience for the listener.”