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Olivia Dean is the 2025 singer of the year. The absolute stunning vocals on this album mix pop with soul, and top it off with emotional progression and maturity over the course of the 30 minute runtime this album has. Doesn't drag, not too short, just perfect. Every song is so beautifully sequenced and sorted to make one of the most beautiful and cohesive album experiences in modern times. The difference in tracks 'Nice To Each Other' and 'Let Alone The One You Love' is ... read more

There's a lot to be said about Iowa, a lot that I'm frankly not super qualified to talk about as a casual metal fan. From a music perspective wholly, this is one of the most consistent metal albums I've ever heard. Every song can be argued for your favorite, almost flawless from the guitar riffs to the vocals. But what I can feel, even speaking from my own POV, is the raw and utter emotion. For those that don't know (I was actually taught this by one of my closest friends ... read more

Views genuinely belongs in discussion with the best albums in his discography. It's the longest Drake album that feels like every second is useful to push the albums narrative forward. The main criticisms of this album are that it's bloated and that "the mixing is bad", but it takes someone to listen specifically for those things to acknowledge it. If we gave Views the same chance as Take Care and Nothing Was The Same, it would be up there to more people than just me. This ... read more

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever been to the UK? Nevermind that— Picture yourself waking up and peering out of your window. The bustle of morning traffic is loud, it doesn't wait for anyones schedule as you stretch your hands to the ceiling. The sky is white, the asphalt and concrete that make up the roads and sidewalks are thinly caked in water as small drops of rain slowly fall from higher-up tree leaves onto the already saturated green grass below. You take your time to ... read more