Arcade Fire, Everything Now | Album Review 💿
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Arguably, Canadian alt-rock darlings Arcade Fire deliver their weakest album to date with ‘Everything Now.’ Regardless, it has still has its moments.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Arguably, Canadian alt-rock darlings Arcade Fire deliver their weakest album to date with ‘Everything Now.’ Regardless, it has still has its moments.

Canadian alternative rock band The Perms return strong with fun, melodic single, “Lose Yourself,” the title track from their forthcoming album.

Breakout Canadian singer/songwriter Ruth B returns with an alluring new single, “In My Dreams.”
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Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, 'Illuminate'.
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On his final pre-release single “Don’t Be a Fool,” pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes proves he’s aiming for the ‘big-time’ with sophomore LP, ‘Illuminate’.

Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3). Once more, the production is slick, the tempos slow, and the subject matter limited.
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With latest single “Mercy,” Shawn Mendes continues to successfully build momentum up to the release of sophomore album ‘Illumination’.

Up-and-coming rapper and singer Tory Lanez delivers an ambitious debut album with ‘I Told You’. It’s imperfect, but he showcases plenty of potential.

Chamber-/indie-pop darling Rufus Wainwright and a choir of 1500 deliver a magical rendition of Leonard Cohen classic, “Hallelujah.”
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After spoiling us on “Ruin,” Canadian teen singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes comes back down to earth to deliver intimate single, “Three Empty Words.”

What better way to examine 'Views,' the fourth studio album from Canadian rapper and singer Drake, than analyzing and commentating on his deep lyrics?

'Taking One For The Team' is a well-rounded album that should appeal to Simple Plan fans and newcomers who take the time to listen.