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    2016 track reviews

    Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up © Valory
    Music

    Thomas Rhett, Star of the Show | Track Review 🎵

    Thomas Rhett returns with “Star of the Show,” the promo single for the re-release of 2015 sophomore album, ‘Tangled Up’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 4, 2016 ago
    Days, Sit Still, Look Pretty © RED
    LGBTQ

    Daya, Cool | Track Review 🎵

    Just ahead of debut album ‘Sit Still, Look Pretty’, Teen-pop newcomer Daya releases her final pre-release single, “Cool.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 4, 2016 ago
    Norah Jones, Day Breaks © Blue Note
    Music

    Norah Jones, Tragedy | Track Review 🎵

    Norah Jones rolls out one final pre-release single ahead of ‘Day Breaks’, “Tragedy.” It amplifies anticipation for the album.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 3, 2016 ago
    Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]
    Music

    Green Day, Still Breathing | Track Review 🎵

    Green Day drops its final pre-release single, “Still Breathing,” ahead of its highly anticipated album, ‘Revolution Radio’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 3, 2016 ago
    Niall Horan, This Town - single © Neon Haze Music Ltd / Capitol
    Music

    Niall Horan, This Town | Track Review 🎵

    Irish pop star Niall Horan spreads his wings and drops his debut solo single, “This Town.” The results are respectable, if predictable.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 30, 2016 ago
    Kings of Leon, Walls [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Kings of Leon, WALLS | Track Review 🎵

    Kings of Leon releases one of its most unique singles with “WALLS,” the second single from the forthcoming album of the same title.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 28, 2016 ago
    jojo-mad-love-atlantic
    Music

    JoJo, FAB. | Track Review 🎵

    JoJo returns with the third single from forthcoming LP, Mad Love. “FAB.” Is jam-packed with attitude, but falls short of previous single, “Mad Love.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 27, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Music

    The Weeknd, Starboy | Track Review 🎵

    Urban contemporary superstar The Weeknd picks up where he left off in 2015 with promo single “Starboy” featuring Daft Punk.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 26, 2016 ago
    Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Ariana Grande, Jason’s Song (Gave It Away)

    Ariana Grande releases previously unreleased “Jason’s Song (Gave It Away),” an empowering track that didn’t appear on the U.S. version of ‘Dangerous Woman.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 22, 2016 ago
    Tinashe, Company © RCA
    Music

    Tinashe, Company | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming pop artist Tinashe delivers on fun, flirty, hook-up single, “Company.” She’s not looking for anything serious – just “some company, company.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 22, 2016 ago
    Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels © Virgin
    Music

    Emeli Sandé, Hurts | Track Review 🎵

    Emeli Sandé delivers an emotional, powerful new single with “Hurts.” “Hurts” serves as the promo single from her forthcoming album, ‘Long Live the Angels’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 22, 2016 ago
    Regina Spektor, Remember Us to Life [📷: Sire]
    Music

    Regina Spektor, Black and White | Track Review 🎵

    Singer/songwriter Regina Spektor delivers the third-straight exceptional single from her forthcoming album, ‘Remember Us to Life.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 22, 2016 ago

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