I finished my first listen of “Dreaming of David” by Ryan Beatty, released in 2020, 2 years after his debut album “Boy in Jeans”. Unfortunately I did not like it as much as I thought. It was a bit underwhelming and l was disappointed ☹️. In this album the production is more dreamy and chill, embracing more indie pop that he will embrace fully on “Calico”. This record felt unfinished and made up of demos. Maybe it just isn’t my cup of tea or I ... read more
This album is lovely!! It is the first music from Ryan since 2014 when he left his old management and then started publishing independently. It’s his first album since he came out publicly so of course the album talks about his sexuality and how he felt. There are various themes in this record: the relationships he had with men when he was still closeted, dealing with your sexuality, your family, love and relationships in general. Compared to his most recent album, “Calico”, ... read more
“Calico” is Ryan Teaddy’s 3rd studio album released in 2023. The albums talks about love, relationships, its complexities and also feelings of loneliness and inadequacy. This is mainly a folk album where the focus is all on lyrics. Ryan’s voice also sounds heavenly and it is well stacked throughout the record. Most of the songs are very chill and low-tempo. The thing I loved the most are certainly the lyrics that are very clever and smart! I can see this being a comfort ... read more
“The Blueprint” is considered one of JAY Z’s classics. Released in 2001. In this album he explores various themes like his rise to fame and the difficulties of the industry, his childhood filled with crime, his experience as a dealer and life in the streets and also relationships problems. In this record you can visualize JAY Z’s past, present and glorious future. It’s a great rap album, his flow is impeccable along with his bars. I’m not too fond of rap ... read more
“Aphrodite” is Kylie Minogue’s eleventh studio album released in 2010. Promoted as her big return to the dance floor. She collaborated with the producer Stuart Price , involved in various projects including Madonna’s “Confessions on a Dance Floor”. The album is filled with dance/electro pop songs with some influences of EDM, typical of the early 2010s. Thankfully “Aphrodite” is not primarily an EDM project and you can hear only its influence ... read more