Maroon 5 – Hands All Over
Maroon 5’s new album, Hands All Over, has a very clear sound, more produced and elaborated than their previous work, but still possessing the same energy.
Tagged: genre: pop
NEWS – Live
NEWS is known for their happy, light and genki music! This is exactly what the album is filled with. It is your typical NEWS sound, nothing too complicated, light J-pop with one or two tracks that really stand out.
Bibi Zhou – i.Fish.Light.Mirror
Zhou Bichang’s fifth full-length studio album i.Fish.Light.Mirror takes us through different music eras with songs that sound a bit 70s, a bit 90s pop rock and electronic ballads of the early 2000s.
YAM – Issue 011
We’ve got our very first exclusive! I got a chance to chat with Grammy/Golden Globe/Academy Award winner/nominee Diane Warren. We are also covering a bit on the Lima Film Festival, which just wrapped up their 14th edition. Plus reviews for some of the very best of the blockbuster season in America… and a surprise review for Aftershocks.
Macy Gray – The Sellout
After the success of I Try, it seemed that Macy Gray had only moderate success, even if she had it all going for her. In The Sellout, she is fresh, soothing… and happy. It’s carefree and it’s got a lot of soul.
Jing Chang – The Opposite Me
In Jing Chang’s – Zhang Yunjing – second album, she takes on the composer’s hat and an edgier look. Playing with the concept of “opposites.”
f(x) – Nu Abo
The very cooky and extremely dressed SM quintet release their first mini-album since their debut, Nu Abo, serving you very sweet and very happy Kpop, even though the title track is very powerful and just a tad different without being weird.
Super Junior – Bonamana
At first, Bonamana seems unremarkable, but with repeat listens it proves to be a very well-rounded album that works for all tastes and ages.
SS501 – Destination
The South Korean quintet comes back with a darker concept but hardly a darker sound. I am blown away as to how well produced this mini is. I don’t think that SS501 have sounded as perfect and balanced as they do in Destination.
