The Aces

Under My Influence

good - 7/10

This is a pretty good sophomore album from a band that I've been watching for a little while now. I liked their debut, and the singles I heard (Daydream, Lost Angeles, and Kelly) were really good, some of my faves on the full project. I wasn't expecting as many low-key tracks as we got but they're damn good. Songs like I Can Break Your Heart Too and 801 are great vibe tracks that add a lot of diversity alongside the dancier tracks on the album, making for a varied album. A couple ... read more

When Little Mix, 5SOS and The 1975 formed a new alt-pop entity...
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The Aces return with an outstandingly focused, meditative, exploratory new LP, that's sensitive lyrics and pristine pop instrumentation, equate to something fun and rewarding. Since their debut, "When My Heart Felt Volcanic", the quartet have provided listeners with a blissful mix of gliding pop anthems that embrace the defiance of modern pop-rock while also incorporating pretty textures and contemporary pop ... read more

Female pop artists are on a pretty good streak this year!

Jessie Ware, Dua Lipa, Rina Sawayama, Caroline Rose, and Half Waif are a few of the many that have released great projects this year, and The Aces make a case for themselves as well. Under My Influence is the second album by the band that broke onto the in 2018 with the breezy When My Heart Felt Volcanic. Comprised of four members, they try their best to break the mold of being labeled a "female band," but still embrace it, ... read more

This album smells like the end of summer, all the sad feelings and blew up expectations. I feel like these songs are great for listening while in a car, driving somewhere with the sunset as a background. I do think this sophomore album is a little better than their debut, songs like 'New Emotion', ' I Can Break Your Heart Too', '801' can become growers and potential favorites.
p.s: 'Lost Angeles' is amazing, should be a smash hit on the radio!!!