being this the first album of 5 Seconds that i listened to thoroughly, i’d say its album title is awful and senseless, but its body of work is something interesting to listen to. it’s brimmed with romance through and through with a simple and yet winsome lyricism alongside emotive tracks, whereas the other party has a dope usage of electric guitar and even chorals. this album is really flexible and enjoyable. their pop-rock attribute of always is placed there, and it gives a much ... read more

after her 2017 debut album, i wouldn’t believe that this record would ever be in Dua’s discography. the way that she decided to develop her new sonority in order to birth “Future Nostalgia” was something beyond extraordinary, given how brilliantly and well-thought it was produced from top to bottom, being an album worthy to fully dive into. it embraced disco so well that it almost felt as if you’re reliving the 80s. the album just sets a tone for the future while ... read more

curiously, this debut album was definitely intrinsic. it comes from someone who’s just watched his youth fade away for good and decided to write down a narrative full of trivialities and clichés off it. that means that the songwriting was one point that wavered between creative lines and silly funny ones from time to time. there were plenty of double entendres, imageries and youth-like scenarios all over the project (suddenly, you’re in the suburbs), and i wouldn’t have ... read more

let’s just say that the way he feels is valid, but it’s very colorless, blandly romantic and quite cliché. his bedroom type of music isn’t as attractive as it could be, but it’s enjoyable. it reminds me of “Cheap Queen“, although the differences between one another are extremely notorious. nevertheless, i already had in mind that this project would maintain its pace towards mediocrity. it does sound that i’m throwing sticks and stones to it, but ... read more