2019 track reviews | The Musical Hype

Alec Benjamin, Mind is a Prison | Track Review

Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to shine on his final single from 2019, the relatable and thoughtful “Mind is a Prison.”

Prodigious musical standout Jacob Collier, assisted by Grammy-winner Daniel Caesar, shines on the jazzy, R&B single, “Time Alone with You.”

Alternative Berlin-based artist Agnes Obel delivers a compelling, hypnotic single, “Island of Doom,” appearing on her 2020 studio LP, Myopia.

Halsey drops an uncharacteristic, but brilliant love song, “Finally // beautiful stranger,” ahead of her highly anticipated 3rd LP, Manic.

Halsey, alongside South Korean rapper SUGA (BTS), delivers a brief, enjoyable single in “SUGA’s Interlude,” appearing on her 2020 LP, Manic.

Grammy-winning R&B superstar The Weeknd shines once again on “Blinding Lights,” his second single of 2019.

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys hearkens back to the past on “Time Machine,” her third single of 2019.

After issuing “Under the Graveyard” following an extended hiatus, Ozzy Osbourne returns with a 2nd thrilling single, “Straight to Hell.”

Grammy-winner Taylor Swift enlists Grammy-nominated pop artist Shawn Mendes for the stellar “Lover (Remix).”

After announcing her sophomore album, Romance, Grammy-nominated pop artist Camila Cabello released a thrilling sixth single, “Living Proof.”

After a five year hiatus, alternative collective Neon Trees, fronted by Tyler Glenn, makes a superb return with single “Used to Like.”

Harry Styles shines once again on “Watermelon Sugar,” his second single released in advance of his sophomore album, Fine Line.