POOR. To understand Gracie Abrams' The Secret of Us, imagine what it'd taste like if she made you a platter of baked chicken. Did you imagine it dry and lacking flavor? Perfect.
FINE. Peggy Gou's I Hear You is nothing new under the sun for House music, but it is not an unpleasant listen.
BAD. It's records like Timeless by Meghan Trainor that remind me why everyone is so optimistic about pop music nowadays. It usually doesn't sound like this anymore. The lyrics, instrumentals, and vocals all melt together in a stew of half-boiled mush.
GOOD. AURORA's What Happened To The Heart is an expansive Art Pop record containing mostly soothing, ethereal melodies, with the occasional rise of energy into bassy, fervent dance-pop.
AMAZING. Joey Valence & Brae's NO HANDS is far from just another wannabe Beastie Boys Boom Bap record. The duo are earnestly themselves, despite their clear influences, creating a record that captures the infectious energy of the New York legends with truly youthful instrumentals and a modern sense of humor.
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