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    2018 track reviews

    Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love [📷: Dead Oceans]
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    Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love | Musical Wrap-Up

    ‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document. After reviewing two singles from ‘Make Way for Love,’ the sophomore album by Marlon Williams, as well as reviewing album itself, we’ve compartmentalized our coverage into one place.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 23, 2018 ago
    Ellie Goulding, Vincent © Polydor
    Music

    Ellie Goulding, ‘Vincent’ | Track Review

    British pop artist Ellie Goulding delivers a beautiful, ‘true-to-form’ cover of the 1971 Don McLean classic, “Vincent.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 21, 2018 ago
    Tinashé, Faded Love © RCA
    Music

    Tinashe, ‘Faded Love’ | Track Review

    R&B/urban-pop artist Tinashé delivers a cool, calm, collected, and second performance on single, “Faded Love.” She’s assisted by ubiquitous, melodic rapper, Future.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 21, 2018 ago
    Tory Lanez, Memories Don't Die © Interscope
    Music

    Tory Lanez, ‘B.I.D’ | Track Review

    Canadian rapper-singer Tory Lanez returns with “B.I.D,” the fourth advance single from his sophomore album, ‘Memories Don’t Die.’ The theme? Drunk sex.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    Kash Doll, For Everybody © Republic
    Music

    Kash Doll, ‘For Everybody’ | Track Review

    Rising rapper Kash Doll delivers a captivating narrative, filled with drama, trash-talk, and most of all entertainment value on single “For Everybody.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    YG, Suu Whoop © Def Jam
    Music

    YG, ‘Suu Whoop’ | Track Review

    Compton, California standout YG returns with an electrifying, Blood-allegiant single, “Suu Whoop.” The rapper is turned up to the nth degree.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    6LACK, Cutting Ties © Interscope
    Music

    6LACK, ‘Cutting Ties’ | Track Review

    Up-and-coming, Grammy-nominated urban contemporary artist 6LACK returns with a lethargic, reflective new single, “Cutting Ties.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    Ugly God, Imma Dog © Asylum Worldwide
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    Ugly God, ‘Imma Dog’ | Track Review

    Ugly God plays on tired, old clichés on single, “Imma Dog.” The 2017 XXL Freshman gets the assist from another up-and-coming rapper, PnB Rock.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    nothing, nowhere., Ruiner © Fueled by Ramen
    Music

    nothing,nowhere., ‘Ruiner’ | Track Review

    On his new single, “Ruiner,” rapper, singer, and songwriter nothing, nowhere. showcases his eclecticism, potential, and promise as an artist.  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    A Perfect Circle, Eat the Elephant © BMG Rights Management
    Music

    A Perfect Circle, ‘TalkTalk’ | Track Review

    After announcing new album, ‘Eat the Elephant,’ Maynard James Keenan and A Perfect Circle release a third advance single, “TalkTalk.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    Frank Ocean, Moon River © Blonded
    Music

    Frank Ocean, ‘Moon River’ | Track Review

    Gifted pop, urban contemporary musician Frank Ocean delivers a distinct, ‘original’ cover of beloved vocal standard, “Moon River.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 19, 2018 ago
    Muse, Thought Contagion © Warner Bros
    Music

    Muse, ‘Thought Contagion’ | Track Review

    Matthew Bellamy and Grammy-winning alternative rock band Muse returns with thrilling single, “Thought Contagion,” their first new single of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 19, 2018 ago

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