2019 | 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.”

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds shine brightly on Ghosteen, one of the most gorgeous, haunting, and intriguing albums of 2019.

Alternative collective Bon Iver, fronted by Justin Vernon, delivers a gorgeous and intriguing fourth studio album with i,i.

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.

Grammy-nominated pop artist Camila Cabello releases an enjoyable, well-rounded sophomore album with ROMANCE.

Harry Styles, the ‘chosen one’ of One Direction, shines bright on his highly anticipated sophomore album, FINE LINE.

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.

LP1, the debut album by One Direction standout Liam Payne has its fair share of moments, but don’t call it a game changing pop album.

Death metal collective Cattle Decapitation returns after a four-year hiatus with an intriguing, ninth studio album, DEATH ATLAS.

Grammy-winning alternative darling Beck returns with an intriguing, synth-heavy 14th studio album, HYPERSPACE.