Wake up sunshine and tell me I’m alive because All Time Low is back and potentially better than ever? That is to be debated but everyone will definitely be talking about this! If they’re not they should because this is the follow up we needed for ‘Wake Up Sunshine,’ which is what I think this conversation will center around, which one is better, or are they equal with their differences that bring a fresh chapter in this bands two decades long discography.

I was ... read more

I will start with, I am all for innovation, artists redefining themselves or exploring new avenues throughout the course of their career. I have defended many mainstream artists efforts over the last few decades. I also used to be very deep into the electronic and deep house music scene and truly appreciate and energize with that music, but there is something off with this outing.

First, this was 5 years since arguably one of Kevin’s best efforts in ‘Slow Rush,’ so with that ... read more

I am relatively newer to ‘I Prevail’ having listened to more recent outings and having seen some major shifts within their overall sound, another shift has emerged. It comes in the form of otherwise old news that lead singer Brian was removed, left, ousted, lack of a better term, no longer in the band and with this change, I know myself and many others were curious how this would turn out and how will such a big lineup change impact this 4th outing?

Well, after the first single, ... read more

In this most recent outing, Ed is blending cross-cultural sounds on a handful of tracks that work incredibly well. Bringing a new(ish) sound to his already established one, it works seamlessly. We hit a rather somber and low energy zone with ‘Autumn Variations’ and ‘Subtract’ but ‘Play’ brings the energy back that Ed can provide with tracks such as Azizam, Sapphire, Opening, Symmetry, and Don’t Look Down. We hit familiar territory with deep lyricism and ... read more

The boys are back and rather quickly, turning around a year later from ‘Clancy’ and potentially, well probably, deliver the best album since ‘Trench.’ I will even go to say, this album, experimentally, sonically, lyrically and vocally, surpasses ‘Trench’ as their magnum opus. So many aspects from this album answer my “I wish Clancy would’ve done this” and then some, the production is vastly improved, the tone is morose, yet optimistic, ... read more

Angrier, punchier, in spots we see some lyrical genius and in others it becomes repetitive, but must say to date, Grandsons best effort in the discography.

Still in search of swag, all I got was drivel

Innocent enough fun, but the time away has not allowed for improved songwriting and flow. This album doesn’t feel cohesively or fluid, some songs just flat out should not be on the record and their features do not favors. It truly is not good when the only two good songs are the two singles.

A returning fan of Rise Against, but not necessarily a die hard and I’m not sure if I missed a stylistic approach they decided to make with Ricochet, but everything seems off. The vocals are drowned out in most tracks and if not, then they sound like he’s under water singing. The production also seems off, something with how this was mixed and mastered is not adding up.

I saw a comment about people listening on phones, no in the headphones/car/system, it’s not good.

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Better than the last outing, but poor choice in singles, title track excels, but The Bee Gees [basically] cover was a dagger. Otherwise it’s fun enough to get one dancing and interesting enough to stick around.

If “woe is me” or “hey pick me, I swear I’m super good” was an album. No one is going to feel sorry for you but personal things aside and going in liking [a bulk] of Tickets to my Downfall, this is maybe worse than Mainstream Sellout, maybe the same, just better, catchier sounding songs, with the same drivel that one may call lyrics?

My wife was the world’s biggest Bieber fan just about 15 years ago, so in honor of her I listened to this. When she informed me he dropped an album and it was the worst thing he’s ever done, I knew this was serious. I couldn’t tell if this project was a joke or serious, but overall, it had no “swag” and a bunch of closed mouthed “singing” that was the furthest thing from memorable.

I started listening to Yungblud during ‘Weird!’ And found glimpses of his talent to push the envelope and be something bigger, on tracks like “Freak Show” particularly in that chorus. Followed up by even more snippets of this talent on self-titled ‘Yungblud’ with tracks like “The Funeral” and “Tissues.” I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect with another follow up. In comes ‘Hello Heaven, Hello,” a serious SOTY ... read more

The bulk of this rating is due to the production, otherwise this album doesn’t quite hit the memorable mark, leaving much to be desired in the space of content.

Highlights: End of the World, Easy Lover, Give Me Love, Walk of Fame

Lowlights: Preludes/Interludes, More to Lose, Golden Burning Sun, Pretend You’re God

A journey through exploration of sound and experimenting on the growth from Glow On. By no means is this Glow On Vol. 2, but it does build upon the strength from Glow On and bring in a maturing of production, structure and song-writing. Each member has their role and it’s felt throughout the course of the album. Bookending the album with an ethereal atmospheric calmness, the ingredients in the middle bring forward everything Turnstile does best, making ‘Never Enough,’ ... read more

Is it cliche to say Eminem did a number on this man?

I did not go into Even In Arcadia with any expectations because truthfully, I was not familiar with Sleep Token except for occassional appearances on playlists I would let play to expand my reach. Most of the time they would appear on my metal mix or heavy mix, and I just don't know after listening to Even in Arcadia, if that is viable. Yes, some of these tracks hit a breakdown that is quite enjoyable and gets one's head moving like on the album opener, Look to Windward, which to me ... read more

I know this is a trilogy album, but placing a 26 second song on an already short ‘album’ is a disappointment after tracks like By the Way and Pretty Good lead the album promotion with a nostalgic bang. The following tracks release didn’t compare to the aforementioned singles and therefore I felt brought concern over the next two books in this trilogy.