Travis Scott, Bad Bunny & The Weeknd - K-POP
35
'K-POP' is Travis Scott's lead single to Utopia, coming together with two of the biggest artists in the world, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd to create nothing more than a weak summer banger. The vocals from Travis Scott are hazy yet forgettable, horribly clashing with the beat as his ad-libs fail to hide beneath the layers while Bad Bunny manages to suit the beat the best, finding his groove fantastically as his verse grows, leaving me in shock with what The Weeknd did on a lively summer song as ... read more
Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape
50
'Pink Tape' is Lil Uzi Vert's third album and it's an album that feels more like a mixtape with how they try to include everything they've experienced and enjoyed over the last three years, living their dream life and attempting to capture it all on this twenty-six song project. After listening to the album, I feel like you can't deny one thing and that's that there isn't a dull moment on it as it's as if Uzi is flying out and hitting you with a different sound on every quarter of the album, ... read more
Olivia Rodrigo - vampire
90
Olivia Rodrigo returns with a really beautiful ballad, but it is not much of a stylistic change.
'vampire' is the lead single to Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album, 'GUTS', coming back after over two years with a showstopping ballad, similar to how she started her solo career, showing why she's one of the best upcoming pop artists. Olivia Rodrigo's vocals are not just pretty but powerful as she steps into the track softly, eventually switching up into a jog in the second verse as we witness her ... read more
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Madonna - Popular
80
'Popular' is a single from The Idol Vol. 1 Soundtrack featuring basically three legends in their respective genres and I was pleasantly surprised with the result as I wasn't quite sure how all three artists would work on one track together. The vocals from The Weeknd are nice as I've heard people complain about how basic he sounded on this track but I actually admire the decision to not do anything over the top and just lay back a little, giving the other two artists space to shine as it's what ... read more
Gunna - bread & butter
80
'bread and butter' is Gunna's comeback single, his first single since being released from jail that discusses how people have been calling him a snitch lately and shows him taking shots at those same people. The vocals from Gunna are above average as he actually manages to inject a little more emotion than usual which works wonders on a track like this where we're actually meant to understand how Gunna feels, fixing a long-time problem in Gunna's music to some degree as he has been classified ... read more
Kid Cudi - PORSCHE TOPLESS
55
'PORCHE TOPLESS' is Kid Cudi's lead single to his upcoming album, 'INSANO' and it's an upbeat, spacy track that celebrates being alive. The vocals from Kid Cudi are average as he doesn't do anything special on the verses, but attempts to sing in the chorus which gives me mixed feelings as he sounds slightly like Lil Uzi Vert, with his auto-tune unfortunately sounding slightly cheap although I love how happy he sounds. The production from BNYX is bouncy as the instrumental is a bit ... read more
Dominic Fike - Mona Lisa
75
'Mona Lisa' is a single dropped by Dominic Fike, part of the deluxe version of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse released separately interestingly and it's a great groovy summer song about not being able to get someone out of your mind. The vocals from Donimic Fike are close to phenomenal as he does a perfect job at switching up the way he sings to suit every second of the track, serving as a fresh of breath air to a fairly monotonous beat, The production is decent but plain as every element ... read more
Drake - Search & Rescue
40
'Search & Rescue' is Drake's first single since his collaboration album with 21 Savage as he returns to his natural mellow, melodic trap style, most notably collaborating with BYNX and Lil Yachty on this track. The vocals from Drake are awful, sounding awkward in the chorus as he fails to connect with the beat, trying to escape the misty mood that it sets by confidently rapping and it backfires painfully while the post-chorus is the only saving grace as Drake really glides here, with its ... read more
Lil Yachty - Strike (Holster)
78
'Strike (Holster)' is Lil Yachty's first single since the career-altering release of 'Let's Start Here' as we witness Yachty return back to rapping, although it's important to note that he still carries his upgraded vocal effects in this track. The vocals from Lil Yachty are solid as I will admit that the stretched-out auto-tune that he introduced on 'Poland' is slowly losing its impact, but it still manages to capture my attention in the climax of the track. The production is below average as ... read more
Joey Bada$$ - FALLIN'
75
'FALLIN' follows Joey's laid-back style, although he changes things up theme-wise and discusses falling in love, showing off his singing on the plush chorus of the track while supporting it with some solid verses. The vocals from Joey were beautiful, being the best part about the song as his vocals on the chorus were soft and silky, sounding as if he was captured in a trance, unable to escape the feeling of love. The production was below average as the instrumental was rich but really generic, ... read more
Labrinth - Never Felt So Alone
85
'Never Felt So Alone', a song initially teased on Euphoria in December 2020, has finally dropped after having gone viral on Tik Tok, released as a single to Labrinth's 'Ends and Begins'. The vocals from Labrinth are fantastic as he really sounds all alone on the chorus, calling out for company, while sounding foggier in his verse while Billie sounds absolutely beautiful herself, changing her tone throughout her verse, progressing perfectly as she reaches a peak, just to come back with a ... read more
DC The Don - Hate Being Lonely
82
'Hate Being Lonely' is a single rumored to be on DC The Don's upcoming project, 'FUNERAL', coming shortly after he dropped three strong loose singles on SoundCloud as this is just as good as everything he's released lately. The vocals from DC The Don are pretty good as he sings enthusiastically, sounding as fresh as ever while using vocal effects at different areas of the track to silence his vocals to some extent, adding layers to the track. DC The Don never fails to bring an exciting beat as ... read more
Tyler, The Creator - DOGTOOTH
90
'DOGTOOTH' marks Tyler, The Creator's solo return to music as he plans to drop an expansion of the 'CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST' universe at the end of this week, being a song that radiates out warmth behind Tyler's vocals. Tyler's vocals were decent as he managed to be quite playful with his vocals, adding pauses and changes of tones throughout the track so that he doesn't sound so monotonous. The production is tremendous as the piano is incredibly raw and when the polarising instrumental comes ... read more
Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed
60
'Eyes Closed' is the lead single to Ed Sheeran's sixth studio album, '-'. a song dedicated to anyone who has lost a loved one where Ed Sheeran sounds pleasantly genuine and that's what sets this song apart from anything he's released recently. The vocals from Ed Sheeran are below average as I can't help but crave for a more raw form of his vocals as I feel like there was a little too much auto-tune added to his vocals and on a track that's meant to evoke memories and send love to the people ... read more
Lil Mosey - Flu Game
80
It's been a while since I've written a review but I'm back. I took a break from reviewing to focus on academics as it was becoming difficult to balance both assignments and consistent reviews at a quality I was satisfied with, which is why I ended up stepping back from reviewing entirely. Since it's almost summer, I've decided to return to reviewing and hope to slowly increase my output as we approach summer. Thank you for all the support while I was gone and I hope everyone's doing okay!

Lil ... read more

Lewis Capaldi - Pointless
75
'Pointless' is a regular Lewis Capaldi song but it has just the right amount of pretty elements to prevent it from being completely pointless, although as a single, it fails to get me excited for 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent'. The vocals from Lewis Capaldi are underwhelming as his voice sounds unpleasantly rough in the verses while his passionate, loud vocals on the chorus are fine and accomplish their goal of highlighting the lyrics from that section of the song. The production is ... read more
Taylor Swift - Midnights
74
'Midnights' is Taylor Swift's tenth album and it marks her return to synthpop, teaming up with Jack Antonoff to put together thirteen songs that were described as '“the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout (her) life.”' Opening up to a solid first half, that leans on sizzling synths and a great range of drums, Taylor paints a peaceful, pretty midnight through really nice vocal performances. Sadly, the second half seems to move away from the low-intensity synthpop that ... read more
Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me
80
'Forget Me' is Lewis Capaldi's lead single to his sophomore album and it feels fresh due to the unexpected upbeat tempo of the beat, supported by one of Lewis's regular passionate performances. The vocals are super strong as expected as the chorus especially sounds extremely painful, with the lighter, repetitive bridge giving us a break from how overwhelming Lewis's vocals gets. The production is what really captures my attention as I'm used to hearing Lewis on mellow piano beats while this ... read more
KA$HDAMI - komission
60
'kommision' continues the hot streak of singles dropped by KA$HDAMI before he releases 'WORLD DAMINATION', with this being the most basic song he released all year, having originally dropped on SoundCloud almost a year ago. The vocals from KA$HDAMI are nice as he manages to work his vocals to suit his frequent flow switches, sounding uninterested on his verse which in this case is both a positive and negative. The production is shiny, with the instrumentals lighting up my ears while the drums ... read more
SSGKobe - ​Luv U Back
90
'Luv U Back' is ssgkobe's lead single to his debut album, a short and sweet single where we witness ssgkobe digging back into his melodic bag after a while, hinting the rhapsodic sound we'd expect from an album called 'Euphoria'. The vocals from ssgkobe are beautiful, a bit drained on his chorus and verse while extremely satisfying when the vocal effects are added on to it, making him sound like a robot in love, intriguing to say the least. The production is pretty, the drums dropping so ... read more
1
2
3
4
...
32
Create an account to rate and review albums.
Recent Review Comments
On Quandale96's review of KA$HDAMI - oasis
"Hope you feel better!"
On colin's review of Lil Wayne - Love Me
"Completely agree, great review! :)"
On The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber - STAY
"@EvanTheSaiyan Just got overplayed imo"
On hiphophead26's review of The Kid LAROI - BLEED
"Great review! :)"
On Travis Scott, Bad Bunny & The Weeknd - K-POP
"@RenIsNowNas Exactly, it feels like a lack of effort from literally everyone but especially Travis as he had the worst performance by far, added nothing beneficial to the dancehall elements of the track and it just sounds like a sub par party banger at best, used to attract streams with the biggest artists in the world."
On midnightbabe's review of Travis Scott, Bad Bunny & The Weeknd - K-POP
"Completely agree, great review! Didn't enjoy the choice to create a dancehall track, especially with three artists as big as them, feel like they could've gone out of the box with a single as big as this or at least played close to Travis's strengths! :)"
On Scre4meh's review of Aminé - Limbo (Deluxe)
"@Vespertwink I'm sorry but I don't understand what your point is, I've tried to explain my thoughts behind my comments as best as possible! I try to comment something extra whenever I can but I don't always have the time to and just enjoy appreciating a review! I never meant to come off as lazy, but I'm just trying to compliment reviews if I especially enjoyed them! :)"
On Scre4meh's review of Aminé - Limbo (Deluxe)
"@Vespertwink I'm here for the music community and to review music, not to advertise an account! As I already mentioned, I add my thoughts about reviews wherever I feel required or simply compliment the review. I would add more words to my compliment if I had the time which is why I leave it to simple compliments most of the time! My intent has never been to spam or sound repetitive, but rather to spread some positivity and appreciate reviewers for the time they take out of their day to share their thoughts on music! I read every review I comment on entirely and type out every comment so I promise I pay attention and value the work that my friends put into every review, adding my personal thoughts on their review whenever possible! :)"
On Scre4meh's review of Aminé - Limbo (Deluxe)
"@Vespertwink AOTY has been the best community on the internet I've been part of on the internet and all I'm trying to do is appreciate a few of my favorite reviews! I'm just here to share my thoughts and spread some positivity to the music-reviewing community, not sure why that bothers you so much but I'm sorry if it did! I thought I'd leave a comment on this review because I found it to describe the deluxe greatly, @Scre4meh has been one of my closest friends on the website for quite a while now so I love to comment on his reviews! I usually compliment a review if it stands out to me and add something extra if I specifically feel like it should be pointed out, was missed out on, I agree completely, or I just am confused and disagree. I try to include most of my thoughts on the music in the reviews and leave more of my thoughts on the review in the comments! Sorry if you've mistaken my compliments as spam but just trying to support some of my favorite reviews and friends! :)"
On Dlaz2005's review of Lil Baby - Merch Madness
"Kinda fax but False Idols slapped! :)"
On RenIsNowNas's review of Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape
"Uzi seems to have just focused on the fun and pursued whatever they like which was cool to see but did make a mess, wish it could've been a little focused! Completely agree, great review! :)"
On LisbonBih's review of Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape
"Features did largely carry them, feel like they could've provided more on 'Werewolf' and 'The End'! :)"
On aryamaz's review of Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape
"Love this review!! :)"
On hiphophead26's review of Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape
"Completely agree, great review! I did love Patience though! :)"
On Brando's review of Olivia Rodrigo - vampire
"Love this review!! :)"
On Olivia Rodrigo - vampire
"@RenIsNowNas Finished listening to Pink Tape yesterday night, planning to review it! Yeah, it's always amazing to see an artist grow and perfect what they've done before but I also hope to see Olivia change things up stylistically at some point so that she doesn't bore the audience theme-wise and I think that just might be the key to make her album better than the first! :)"
On Matt's review of Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape
"Let's Start Here>>>"
On DewgongDakota's review of Olivia Rodrigo - vampire
"Completely agree, great review! :)"
On charcoal's review of Olivia Rodrigo - vampire
"Completely agree, great review! :)"
On PASSTHEauxCORD's review of Dave & Central Cee - Split Decision
"Love this review!! :)"
On Tory Lanez - DAYSTAR
"@DaBluBoi Was NR cause I didn't know about the exact details of the case until now! :)"
On hiphophead26's review of Tory Lanez - DAYSTAR
"@RenIsNowNas Fax, Tory is a clown"
Advertisement

February Playlist