Metascore: 37
Keeping it real, critics weren’t a fan of Puth’s debut album. The highest score, a 60 (The Guardian) is respectable, yet average at best. The worst score came courtesy of Q Magazine – a 25. Q was just downright mean: Nine Track Mind whimpers like a sick kitten. To quote Magic! “Why you gotta be so rude?”
We weren’t too kind to Mr. Puth on Starpulse ourselves – he received two-and-half-stars…
the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.
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In the 72nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Yellow Moon” by The Neville Brothers.
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