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    2018 track reviews

    Billie Eilish, Come Out and Play [Photo Credits: Darkroom / Interscope]
    Music

    Billie Eilish, ‘Come Out and Play’ | Track Review

    Teen alternative pop musician Billie Eilish shows off her classy, calm, cool, and collected side on her latest single, “Come Out and Play.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2018 ago
    Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing [📷: Def Jam]
    Music

    Alessia Cara, ‘Not Today’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning pop artist Alessia Cara continues to build excitement for her sophomore LP, ‘The Pains of Growing,’ on her 4th advanced single, “Not Today.”

    By the musical hype, 7 years ago
    Restless Modern, Things for the Future [Photo Credit: RM Reach]
    Columns

    Restless Modern, ‘Things for the Future’ | Track Review

    Restless Modern continues his music ascent on “Things for the Future,” delivering thoughtful, relatable lyrics, balanced production, and honest vocals.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 21, 2018 ago
    Dylan Scott, Nothing to Do Town [Photo Credit: Curb]
    Music

    Dylan Scott, ‘Nothing to Do Town’ | Track Review

    Country singer Dylan Scott delivers a respectable single in “Nothing to Do Town” that appeals to his base, though takes few risks to potentially crossover. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 21, 2018 ago
    Gucci Mane, I'm Not Goin' [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Gucci Mane, ‘I’m Not Goin’ | Track Review

    Southern rapper Gucci Mane delivers one of his best bangers in some time on “I’m Not Goin’” featuring fellow southern rapper Kevin Gates.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 21, 2018 ago
    Rita Ora, Phoenix [📷 : Atlantic]
    Music

    Rita Ora, ‘Velvet Rope’ | Track Review

    British-Albanian pop artist Rita Ora shines on “Velvet Rope,” the seventh advanced single appearing on her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Phoenix.’  

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 21, 2018 ago
    Hozier, Movement [Photo Credits: Rubyworks / Columbia]
    Music

    Hozier, ‘Movement’ | Track Review

    Following his brilliant ‘Nina Called Power (EP),’ Irish singer/songwriter Hozier impresses once more on his thrilling new single, “Movement.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 20, 2018 ago
    Jay Warren, Felony Love [Photo Credit: BonFire]
    Columns

    Jay Warren, ‘Felony Love’ | Track Review

    Rising contemporary R&B artist Jay Warren delivers a compelling, lush, felonious love-centric single, “Felony Love.” 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago
    COIN, Cemetery [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    COIN, ‘Cemetery’ | Track Review

    Alt-pop collective COIN delivers a second alluring single from 2018 with “Cemetery, ” which also marks their second single from their forthcoming, 2019 LP.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago
    Normani, Waves [Photo Credits: Keep Cool / RCA]
    Music

    Normani, ‘Waves’ | Track Review

    Continuing to build a name for herself, rising R&B singer Normani (Fifth Harmony) enlists 6LACK for the enjoyable, vibe-filled single, “Waves.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago
    The Chainsmokers, Beach House [Photo Credits: Disruptor / Columbia]
    Music

    The Chainsmokers, ‘Beach House’ | Track Review

    The Chainsmokers continue to be prolific dropping yet another new single in 2018, “Beach House,” named after the indie-pop duo.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago
    ZAYN, No Candle No Light [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    ZAYN, ‘No Candle No Light’ | Track Review

    Pop singer ZAYN, who continues to be prolific in regards to releasing singles in 2018, enlists hip-hop standout for single “No Candle No Light.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago

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