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Ruel, Bright Lights, Red Eyes (EP) | Album Review 💿

Ascending Australian pop singer Ruel sounds absolutely amazing on his third EP, Bright Lights, Red Eyes.

“Damage,” an emotional, love-centric number, marks another authentic, well-rounded offering from the Grammy-winning R&B darling H.E.R.

Teen rap sensation The Kid LAROI relays the plight of love effectively and expressively on the brief, melodic single, “SO DONE.”

“Positions” doesn’t eclipse some of the biggest hits by Ariana Grande, but it gives her another enjoyable, totally sexy, vibe-laden joint.

Charlie Wilson, assisted by the legendary Smokey Robinson, shines on the old-school, love centric single, “All of My Love.”

Ascending rapper Jack Harlow drops another irresistible banger with the short but sweet (and potent) “Tyler Herro.”

Rappers $NOT and Flo Milli make a formidable tandem on the utterly unapologetic, ‘mean-sounding’ single, “Mean.”

“All About You,” a collaboration between R&B standouts Leon Bridges & Lucky Daye, isn’t flashy, but all in all, beautiful & quite enjoyable.

“Hate the Way” isn’t earth shattering, but G-Eazy, aided by blackbear, drops a respectable, relatable record fueled by questionable love.

Grammy-winning R&B artist Kelly Rowland may not reinvent the wheel on “Crazy,” but she does totally make our ears perk up.

After an extended hiatus, soul icon Stevie Wonder returns with some friends on the woke single, “Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate.”

Apolonio, the 2020 mini-album by Omar Apollo, provides a marvelous sampling of the incredible things that he has in store for the future.