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    2017 track reviews

    Anderson East, Encore © Elektra
    Music

    Anderson East, ‘All on My Mind’ | Track Review

    Anderson East shines on his new, soulful single, “All on My Mind.” A lack of magnificence never crosses the audience’s mind listening to it. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 25, 2017 ago
    Lights, Skin & Earth © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Lights, ‘Savage’ | Track Review

    Canadian pop artist Lights sings about savagery on the savagely awesome third single from ‘Skin & Earth,’ “Savage.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 18, 2017 ago
    Dustin Lynch, Current Mood [📷: Broken Bow]
    Music

    Dustin Lynch, ‘Love Me or Leave Me Alone’ | Track Review

    Underrated ‘small town boy’ Dustin Lynch shines on “Love Me or Leave Me Alone,” the third single from his third album, ‘Current Mood.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 18, 2017 ago
    Chris Brown, Heartbreak on a Full Moon [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Chris Brown, ‘Pills & Automobiles’ | Track Review

    Often-oversaturated and ubiquitous R&B artist Chris Brown conjures up some magic on his star-studded banger, “Pills & Automobiles.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 18, 2017 ago
    Blackbear, do re mi © Interscope
    Music

    Blackbear, ‘do re mi (remix)’ | Track Review

    R&B singer/songwriter Blackbear taps Gucci Mane for the remixed version of single, “do re mi.” The results are both enjoyable and successful.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 17, 2017 ago
    Grizzly Bear, Painted Ruins [📷: RCA]
    LGBTQ

    Grizzly Bear, Neighbors | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative darlings Grizzly Bear returns strong following a five-year hiatus between albums. “Neighbors” is the fourth single from ‘Painted Ruins.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 17, 2017 ago
    Lil Peep, Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 1 [📷: Lil Peep]
    LGBTQ

    Lil Peep, The Brightside | Track Review 🎵

    Keeping things interesting, hip-hop newcomer drops Lil Peep drops “The Brightside” from forthcoming project, ‘Come over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 17, 2017 ago
    Grizzly Bear, Painted Ruins [📷: RCA]
    LGBTQ

    Grizzly Bear, Three Rings | Track Review

    Grizzly Bear delivers another winning single with “Three Rings,” ahead of their long-awaited comeback album, ‘Painted Ruins.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 17, 2017 ago
    Lights, Skin & Earth © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Lights, ‘Skydiving’ | Track Review

    Canadian pop artist Lights drops a compelling second single from her forthcoming September 2017 album, Skin & Earth, “Skydiving.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 17, 2017 ago
    The Weeknd, Reminder (Remix) © Republic
    Music

    The Weeknd, ‘Reminder (Remix)’ | Track Review

    The Weeknd drops an enjoyable remixed version of “Reminder” featuring Young Thug and A$AP Rocky. All in all, the results are positive.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 16, 2017 ago
    Fifth Harmony © Epic
    LGBTQ

    Fifth Harmony, Angel | Track Review 🎵

    New-look foursome Fifth Harmony amplify the naughtiness on “Angel,” the second single from their third, self-titled studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 16, 2017 ago
    A$AP Ferg, Still Striving [📷: RCA]
    Music

    A$AP Ferg, ‘Nasty (Who Dat)’ | Track Review

    A$AP Ferg returns with “Nasty (Who Dat),” the third single from his third album, ‘Still Striving.’ Two of the Migos – Takeoff and Quavo – assist. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 16, 2017 ago

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