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    2018 track reviews

    Mark Ronson, Nothing Breaks Like a Heart [Photo Credit: Sony]
    Music

    Mark Ronson, ā€˜Nothing Breaks Like a Heart’ | Track Review

    Mark Ronson, assisted by Miley Cyrus (vocals) and Jamie xx (production), delivers a stellar, retro country-pop record with ā€œNothing Breaks Like a Heart.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 4, 2018 ago
    ZAYN, Icarus Falls [šŸ“·: RCA]
    Music

    ZAYN, ā€˜Rainberry’ | Track Review

    With the announcement of his sophomore album, ā€˜Icarus Falls,’ ZAYN drops his seventh advance single, ā€œRainberry,ā€ which has its moments.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 3, 2018 ago
    Badflower, OK I'M SICK [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Badflower, ā€˜x ANA x’ | Track Review

    LA alternative band Badflower delivers an energetic, anxiety-driven single on ā€œX ANA X,ā€ the 2nd advance single from their 2019 debut album, ā€˜OK, I’M SICK.’ 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 3, 2018 ago
    Badflower, OK I'M SICK [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Badflower, ā€˜Ghost’ | Track Review

    LA alternative band Badflower delivers an incredible honest, chilling record about depression & suicide on ā€œGhost,ā€ an advance single from ā€˜OK, I’M SICK.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 30, 2018 ago
    Vic Mensa, Dark Things [Photo Credit: Roc Nation]
    Music

    Vic Mensa, ā€˜Dark Things’ | Track Review

    Despite bringing some darkness and energy on single ā€œDark Things,ā€ Chicago rapper Vic Mensa misses the mark, amplified by an overabundance of autotune.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
    K. Michelle, Save Me [Photo Credits: Chase Landin d/b/a No Sound No Color / Entertainment One]
    Music

    K. Michelle, ā€˜Save Me’ | Track Review

    ā€˜Rough around the edges’ R&B musician K. Michelle keeps things clean, delivering an authentic, powerful, heartbroken ballad with ā€œSave Me.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
    Mike Posner, Stuck in the Middle [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Mike Posner, ā€˜Stuck in the Middle’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated pop artist Mike Posner brings folk-pop, electronic & world music vibes on ā€œStuck in the Middle,ā€ an advance single from his 2019 LP.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
    Weezer, Weezer (Black Album) [šŸ“· : Atlantic]
    Music

    Weezer, ā€˜Zombie Bastards’ | Track Review

    Continuing a strong promo campaign for their 2019 album (ā€˜Weezer (Black Album)’), Weezer drops a colorfully-titled second advance single, ā€œZombie Bastards.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 27, 2018 ago
    Meek Mill, Championships [šŸ“·: Atlantic]
    Music

    Meek Mill, ā€˜Oodles O’ Noodles Babies’ | Track Review

    Ahead of his highly-anticipated ā€˜Championships’ album, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill dropped an honest, personal single, ā€œOodles O’ Noodles Babies.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 27, 2018 ago
    A$AP Rocky, Sundress [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    A$AP Rocky, ā€˜Sundress’ | Track Review

    New York rapper A$AP Rocky continues to ā€˜test’ the listeners on his new, brief, and groovy Tame Impala-fueled single, ā€œSundress.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2018 ago
    Anthony Russo, It's a Risk / Kings & Queens [Photo Credits: Sewing Apples / RVG]
    Music

    Anthony Russo, ā€˜Kings and Queens’ | Track Review

    Midwest-bred, Cali-based pop singer Anthony Russo is willing to change, opening himself up to love on his relatable new single, ā€œKings and Queens.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2018 ago
    Anthony Russo, It's a Risk / Kings & Queens [Photo Credits: Sewing Apples / RVG]
    Music

    Anthony Russo, ā€˜It’s a Risk’ | Track Review

    Anthony Russo, a rising pop artist bred in the Midwest but based in California, continues to build a case for himself on his latest single, ā€œIt’s a Risk.ā€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2018 ago

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