reputation – Taylor Swift album review
She defies creative expectations by defining creativity on her own terms. She’s in a league all on her own because she creates her own rules. Taylor Swift’s latest album, reputation, showcases how the singer-songwriter continues to go beyond the boundaries by exploring creative opportunity through music. Although she’s known as and well-respected as a songwriter,… Continue Reading
Waves – Rachel Platten album review
She brought us Fight Song and Better Place. Now Rachel Platten is making waves with her new LP. I’ve been a fan since Fight Song. Loved her Wildfire album and Fight Song EP. She writes beautiful anthems. She’s a healer. Her latest album, Waves, features catchy melodies, rhythmic bass lines and inspirational lyrics. So here’s… Continue Reading
Little Jinder – Allting Suger album review
Looking for some more slow and upbeat electronic dance music (edm) jams to add to your playlist? Check out Swedish pop star Little Jinder. Her album Allting Suger, was released in 2016. I read recently about Swedish pop/edm songwriting techniques having a big influence in creating hit songs. So I looked for Swedish pop and… Continue Reading
Beautiful Trauma – P!nk album review
Can I just give you a reason to listen to P!ink’s new album? Beautiful Trauma is every kind of beautiful. P!ink gives us high-energy anthems, tender ballads and acoustic jams. Here’s a track-by-track review of Beautiful Trauma: (1.) Beautiful Trauma The title track makes the entire album. Opens with strings. Continues as a slow ballad. The… Continue Reading
Daya – New – song review
Don’t want new, I want you. Have you listened to Daya’s New song yet? The rising pop singer-songwriter delivers a heart-wrenching anthem with her latest single, New. Ever since listening to her EP, then LP, Sit Still, Look Pretty, I’ve been in love with her sound. Daya’s song themes include female empowerment, love and feel-good… Continue Reading
Help Me Out – Maroon 5 and Julia Michaels song review
When two successful songwriters collab and the result features the beauty of both of their signature styles. Help Me Out, anyone? Maroon 5 and Julia Michaels’ collab? The single was released as part of Maroon 5’s upcoming album, Red Pill Blues. Penned by Adam Levine and Julia Michaels, Help Me Out is a breezy, beautiful… Continue Reading
Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’: Songwriting genius
So sad to hear about Tom Petty’s passing. The world was lucky to have been blessed with his music. Free Fallin’, his beautiful feel-good 1989 hit slow-jam, consists of only three notes. Pure songwriting genius. Free Fallin’ offers a great lesson about creativity. Parameters like that, in this case, using only three notes, forces you… Continue Reading
Shania Twain NOW – Album Review
She reinvented country music. She created new avenues for other women in music to follow. She continues to push the boundaries in songwriting and in doing so, inspires musicians and non-musicians alike. Shania Twain is back. When I hear the word crossover, I think of her. Sweetens the rock chords with fiddles. NOW is a… Continue Reading
Lights – Skin and Earth album review
I’ve always loved her light electronic pop sound. Loved her album The Listening. Breezy, beautiful bops. Her hit Second Go is such a fun jam. Catchy, cool and cute. Have you listened to singer-songwriter Lights lately? The Canadian pop musician is back with new music. Lights’ rhythms and instrumentation make her a easy and fun… Continue Reading
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