Conor Maynard, Contrast | Album Review 💿
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British pop artist Conor Maynard puts the Justin Bieber comparisons to rest on his enjoyable, suggestive debut album, 'Contrast.'

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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British pop artist Conor Maynard puts the Justin Bieber comparisons to rest on his enjoyable, suggestive debut album, 'Contrast.'

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No Doubt returns after an 11-year hiatus between studio albums. ‘Push and Shove’ serves as the band’s follow-up to Rock Steady, which bowed in 2001.

Overall, '!Uno!' Is a solid and sound effort from Green Day. It accomplishes its purposes to resurrect the band’s punk roots.

‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.
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R. Kelly joins the late Whitney Houston on a duet version of “I Look to You,” the promo single for compilation ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.’
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On Rich Girl, neo-soul veteran Angie Stone delivers a consistent, good album that never quite reaches the status of a great album.

'Babel,' the highly-anticipated sophomore album from Mumford & Sons, gives them a solid, but not necessarily innovative album.

Once ubiquitous rapper DMX releases Undisputed, his first studio effort since 2006. He was once a force on the East coast rap scene.
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‘Away from the World’ is an enjoyable album by Dave Matthews Band. There is excellent musicianship shown throughout the effort.

Following a 10-year hiatus, pop group Matchbox Twenty returns with ‘North,’ an effective and enjoyable comeback album.