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    2016 track reviews

    Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me © Reprise
    Music

    Michael Bublé, I Believe in You | Track Review 🎵

    Michael Bublé issues a third single from forthcoming album ‘Nobody But Me,’ entitled “I Believe in You.” It is a pop single as opposed to jazz-pop.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 7, 2016 ago
    EPIC LIT © Epic
    Music

    Yo Gotti, Wait for It | Track Review 🎵

    Yo Gotti returns with single “Wait For It,” featuring Blac Youngsta.  “Wait For It” appears on the ‘EPIC LIT’ playlist/compilation. 

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 7, 2016 ago
    Kent Jones, Alright © Epic
    Music

    Kent Jones, Alright | Track Review 🎵

    Urban newcomer Kent Jones potentially has a second hit on his hands with new single, “Alright.” He gets a lift from an Earth Wind & Fire classic.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Bastille, Wild World © Virgin
    Music

    Bastille, Send Them Off! | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative collective Bastille keep the hits coming with “Send Them Off!,” the third and final pre-release single from sophomore album ‘Wild World’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    M.I.A., AIM © Interscope
    Music

    M.I.A., Freedun | Track Review 🎵

    M.I.A. kicks off latest album ‘AIM’ right with exceptional collaboration “Freedun” featuring ZAYN.  Clearly, she doesn’t give a…

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd
    Music

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jesus Alone | Track Review

    “Jesus Alone,” the promo single for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree, ranks among the most enigmatic, darkest records of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Weezer, "I Love the USA" © Crush Music / Weezer
    Music

    Weezer, I Love the USA | Track Review 🎵

    Weezer drops new single “I Love The USA.” The band – or at least frontman Rivers Cuomo – is passionate about ‘Merica. #Patriotic

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Bon Iver, 22, A Million [📷: Jagjaguwar]
    Music

    Bon Iver, 33 ‘GOD’ | Track Review 🎵

    Bon Iver returns with the quirky, ambitiously brilliant single, “33 ‘GOD’.”  It provides a sneak peak of album ’22, A Million’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 4, 2016 ago
    Banks & Steelz, Anything But Words © Warner Bros.
    Album 💿

    Banks & Steelz Offer Compelling, Eclectic LP with ‘Anything But Words’

    Paul Banks (Interpol) and RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) – aka Steelz – collaborate on thrilling alternative/hip-hop album, ‘Anything But Words’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 2, 2016 ago
    Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign, Zaddy | Track Review 🎵

    Breakout urban artist Ty Dolla $ign returns with the infectious “Zaddy,” a single from his forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Campaign.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 31, 2016 ago
    Jack Garratt • Phase © Island
    Music

    Track Review: Jack Garratt, ‘Far Cry’

    Jack Garratt proves he is a ‘force to be reckoned with’ on his thrilling new single, “Far Cry.” “Far Cry” appears on Garratt’s debut album, Phase.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 26, 2016 ago
    Regina Spektor, Remember Us to Life [📷: Sire]
    Music

    Regina Spektor, Small Bill$ | Track Review 🎵

    After singing about her “Bleeding Heart,” singer/songwriter Regina Spektor returns with an electrifying second single, “Small Bill$.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago

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