Published in Modern Music Analysis·1 day ago.First Contact. by PAiDA | Album ReviewThis Houston artist’s debut EP is a love letter to 2000s J-Pop and Electro-pop. — Listen to .First Contact. on Apple Music and Spotify. One of the best things about social media, specifically TikTok, is the opportunity to be introduced to smaller up and coming artists making interesting music. It was probably around the fall of 2022 when the algorithm sent PAiDA my way. Her…Paida4 min readPaida4 min read
Published in The Riff·2 days agoIV by BADBADNOTGOOD | Album ReviewBADBADNOTGOOD’s 4th release highlights come off their best interplay between jazz, hip-hop, and electronic music. — Listen to IV by BADBADNOTGOOD on Apple Music and Spotify. After discovering some of the fantastic works of Thundercat, my TikTok algorithm brought up a video with some suggestions from similar artists. The one that really caught my ear was BADBADNOTGOOD. Their unique blend of various jazz and hip-hop flavors…Badbadnotgood6 min readBadbadnotgood6 min read
Published in Modern Music Analysis·Mar 16Member-onlyIf I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey | Album ReviewHalsey’s 4th album brings in Nine Inch Nails Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to shape this alt-rock infused project on the pregnancy and motherhood. — Listen to Halsey’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power on Apple Music and Spotify. Halsey’s work never really captured me. Something about her vocal technique wasn’t my cup of tea. That said, some of her more large sounding pop releases like “Without You” and “Alone” have made it…Halsey9 min readHalsey9 min read
Published in The Riff·Mar 15Member-onlySea Change by Beck | Album ReviewBeck takes an introspective look at heartbreak on this cool Americana-infused masterpiece. — Listen to Sea Change on Apple Music and Spotify. Beck’s 90s output was a menagerie of experimentation. Obviously, most remember his breakout single “Loser” which made the singer a household name. …Beck7 min readBeck7 min read
Published in Modern Music Analysis·Mar 12Deacon by serpentwithfeet | Album Reviewserpentwithfeet’s sophomore outing gives a safety space for black queer expression. — Listen to Deacon on Apple Music and Spotify. I found out about serpentwithfeet (real name Josiah Wise) from his work with Bjork on his inclusion on the remix of “Blissing Me”. I really liked his prominent vibrato and vocal timbre that is reminiscent to The Weeknd. Having not listened to…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Published in The Riff·Mar 8Girl by Dannii Minogue | Album ReviewDannii’s 1997 release shows Kylie isn’t the only Minogue who has a knack for dance-pop. — Check out Girl by Dannii Minogue on Apple Music and Spotify. Unlike her older sister Kylie, whose 2001 worldwide smash “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” broke her into the U.S. charts, Dannii’s foray into music never crossed the pond. Interestingly enough, she was the first Minogue to kick…Dance Music7 min readDance Music7 min read
Published in Modern Music Analysis·Mar 5Romeo by Sega Bodega | Album ReviewSega Bodega’s sophomore release sharpens his electronic sound in this new conceptual piece. — Listen to Romeo on Apple Music and Spotify. Prior to finding Shygirl’s work, Sega Bodega’s production and sound was completely off my radar. Come to find out I was more well versed with his production than I thought. Sega Bodega, the monkier for electronic artist and producer Salvador Navarrete, had…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Mar 2The Ride by Nelly Furtado | Album ReviewNelly Furtado’s 6th album sees the Canadian pop star going independent with her latest brand of pop. — Check out The Ride on Apple Music or Spotify. Nelly Furtado risen from the earthy pop of her debut and sophomore outings into a radio staple with 2006’s meteoric Loose. While her 2009 release Mi Plan would prove to be a resounding success on the Billboard Latin charts, her English…The Riff8 min readThe Riff8 min read
Mar 176–100 | My Favorites My First 100 Album ReviewsIn celebration of reviewing 100 albums on my blog, here is my favorite picks from my 76th to 100th reviews. — 76.) Preacher’s Daughter by Ethel Cain — “Ptolemaea” Like many who have listened to Ethel Cain’s debut album Preacher’s Daughter, I was taken by its large sound and deep lyrical content. I could have easily picked the lead single “American Teenager” or the soft yet hard hitting “Hard Times” as…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Published in Modern Music Analysis·Feb 28Alpha by Charlotte Day Wilson | Album ReviewWilson’s debut album introduces us to her hazy blend of R&B and soul with jazzy twist. — Listen to Alpha on Apple Music and Spotify. My initial discovery of Charlotte’s work was the feature she provided on BADBADNOTGOOD’s 2016 record IV. After hearing her cool R&B-flavored sound paired with BADBADNOTGOOD’s jazz-toned accompaniment, I knew she was someone to look out for. The Toronto native started her music…Music10 min readMusic10 min read
