Ruel, Ready (EP) | Album Review
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15-year old rising Australian pop singer Ruel exhibits maturity and soulfulness beyond his years on his superb debut EP, Ready (EP).

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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15-year old rising Australian pop singer Ruel exhibits maturity and soulfulness beyond his years on his superb debut EP, Ready (EP).

Aussie pop band 5 Seconds of Summer returns in compelling fashion on their third album, ‘Youngblood’ with a sleek, modern pop sound.
![Norah Jones, My Heart is Full [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/norah-jones-my-heart-is-full-capitol.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Norah Jones switches up the formula, giving listeners the unexpected on her unique, new, ‘heartfelt’ single, “My Heart is Full.”
![Martin Garrix, Ocean [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/martin-garrix-ocean-epic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Standout Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix enlists Grammy-nominated R&B standout Khalid for a gorgeous, love-centric single, “Ocean.”
![Bebe Rexha, Expectations [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bebe-rexha-expectations-warner-bros.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Following a ‘slow but steady’ rise to pop success, Bebe Rexha returns with “I’m a Mess,” the presumed final advance single from debut LP, ‘Expectations.’
![Christina Aguilera, Liberation [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/christina-aguilera-liberation-rca.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After a six-year hiatus, pop superstar Christina Aguilera returns with her sixth studio album, ‘Liberation.’ Although imperfect, it has some great moments.
![Alessia Cara, Growing Pains [Photo Credit: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alessia-cara-growing-pains-def-jam.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
While urban-pop standout Alessia Cara may be experiencing “Growing Pains” personally, she doesn’t show it on her fine comeback single.
![15 Latin-Infused, Latin-Pop Songs [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Epic, Island, Republic, Sony, Universal]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/15-latin-infused-latin-pop-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“15 Thrilling Latin-Infused, Latin-Pop Songs” features songs courtesy of Camila Cabello, Cardi B, J Balvin, Jennifer Lopez, and Maluma among others.
![Nicki Minaj, Queen [Photo Credit: Cash Money]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nicki-minaj-queen-cash-money.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Nicki Minaj drops the third single from his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Queen.’ On “Bed,” she enlists Ariana Grande for the assist.
![Troye Sivan, Bloom [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/troye-sivan-bloom-lp-capitol.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Troye Sivan makes sweet music with Ariana Grande on “Dance to This,” the fourth single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bloom.’
![Sabrina Carpenter, Almost Love [Photo Credit: Hollywood]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sabrina-carpenter-almost-love-hollywood.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Teen actress and pop artist Sabrina Carpenter surprises on her infectious, ‘relatively’ innocent single about her desires, “Almost Love.”
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15-year old Australian pop singer Ruel sounds more mature beyond his years on “Younger,” an advanced single from his debut EP, ‘Ready.’