There’s this common misconception that a lot of people have with metal music. Some would say it’s just noise, the devil’s music, and just screaming, but Swept to Sea is different. Their latest and first album, Lost Shores, explores themes like perseverance, self-discovery, and overcoming loss, just to name a few. Join me as I
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A warm and inviting set of songs, primarily using and relying on the humble piano as a bridge to deliver these concepts and lines in the best way possible. That is what “Truly Madly Fairytales” by Edward Cullen is about. The piano and vocals match each other perfectly, not one element trampling over the other,
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The New Citizen Kane had just released his newest LP, The Tales of Morpheus. Join me as I discuss this LP and read why The New Citizen Kane is unpredictable every step of the way. The Album started with the track “Morpheus In The Club.” It’s an electronic pop track with infectious beats and in-your-face,
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My Sanity, the new song from Rooftop Screamers featuring Randy McStine, narrates the realization that despite everything, showing up and understanding yourself must always come first. This is a nice, tame but remains a head-bobbing tune for listeners to keep coming back to. Consisting of a digestible, incredibly catchy riff that remains evident all throughout,
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4rm Losses 2 Leisures isn’t exactly here to make nice. This EP clocks in at barely 10 minutes, and frankly, it might be the most straightforward hip-hop project that I’ve heard in a long time. Don’t expect any long-winded introspection or filler tracks, because while I may have a greater critique about that in a
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Returning from a five-year hiatus, this twelve-track record from Media Stres balances out sound and meaning in the context of quality, ensuring listeners would get the best out of both elements in each song. With the members of the band reuniting and collaborating with a handful of artists to create “Diorama Mirage”, it serves as
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This EP is an ambitious combination of rock, soul, a tinge of pop if you squint, an intimate collection of songs about anything that can be felt under the sun. One thing that needs to be established right away is Alex Runo can sing. That guy can and will hit a note like it’s his
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You would easily mistake this song to be part of a fun, wild party scene from a coming-of-age film just by how it all sounds. Though it sounds like it, the words are anything but carefree, as it seeks affirmation through the questions scattered throughout the song. Tahi’s “Tend to Me” blissfully finds a sense
A great way to start the new year is with something new, and from what I could tell, Awaiting Abigail is a newly-bred rock band composed of six people from Dallas who seem like they’re getting ready to make noise with their single “Bad Mind”, and in doing so, put a good foot forward. It’s
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If music is a means of release, a way of expression, then “Dance of Shadows” is a personal, intricate example of turning inner turmoil into art. Not only does this song have meaningful intentions, but also a well put instrumental to top it off. Gatecloser has narrated what seems to be a thought process of
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