EVERYONE'S A STAR! is a synthesis of everything I could love and hate with the same intensity. Well-produced, polished, and cynical, with great hooks and clever lyrical moments, the album still runs into moments that feel plastic—yet you somehow choose to overlook them because of the sheer thrill of the fun it sets out to deliver.
Sometimes evolving isn’t about creating a completely new version of yourself, but simply trimming the small mistakes along the way and igniting at ... read more
At this point, no one could’ve seen this coming, but Lily Allen has outdone herself — delivering not only her best album yet, but also opening up about her hurt and traumas, leaving us all wondering: who the fuck is Madeline?
On the bright side, Mumford and Sons have decided to return to their roots, delivering some real gems. The downside is that some lyrics sound unfinished or too literal to truly move the listener. Right direction, but not quite the right steps.
Olly Alexander's debut album might have some missteps when it comes to composition choices, but yet is refreshing, especially when the prime gear steams towards an unapologetic person that's not afraid of who he is.
There’s an irony in naming an album “Patterns” when you’re seemingly driving in circles. Although Kelsea tries to sound introspective with a slowed-down tempo, the melancholy here is more of a turnoff, and that’s partly because of the redundant lyricism—you’ve seen and heard her use all these weapons before, and now they just blare and don’t land. The disguised arrangements also don’t do enough to mask the fact that this is a pop album, not ... read more