Lorde, Melodrama | Album Review 💿

Kiwi alt-pop artist Lorde returns after a four-year hiatus with her ambitious, highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Melodrama.’

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Kiwi alt-pop artist Lorde returns after a four-year hiatus with her ambitious, highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Melodrama.’

R&B and pop artist Miesa shines on ballad “If I Didn’t Love You,” a promo single from her EP, When Love.

Lorde returns with one final single, “Sober,” ahead of her highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Melodrama.’

Lorde returns with “Perfect Places,” the third single from her sophomore album, Melodrama.

80s loving, alternative pop band Bleachers returns with its highly anticipated, incredibly intriguing sophomore effort, ‘Gone Now.’
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Alt-pop artist Halsey returns with a conceptual sophomore LP, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. Although it’s enjoyable, it’s all over the place.

‘The Transition of Mali,’ the second secular album by former gospel artist Mali Music, proves to be another respectable, well-rounded affair.
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Ansel Elgort enlists his buddy Logic on pleasing, love-oriented single, “You Can Count on Me.”

Mali Music and Jazmine Sullivan portray the power and sanctity of love on the fifth single from ‘The Transition of Mali,’ “Loved by You.”
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Miley Cyrus eschews hip-hop (and urban culture) on her new single, “Malibu.” The most shocking thing about “Malibu” is that it’s NOT shocking.

Canadian alternative R&B duo dvsn – Daniel Daley & Nineteen85 – return respectably with single, “Think About Me.”

Lil Yachty completely misses the mark on “Bring it Back,” the third single released ahead of his debut album, ‘Teenage Emotions.’