Tag Archives: Pop

So Close To What questions the trajectory of Tate McRae’s career

This was supposed to be it. This was supposed to be career defining. A statement on the heights Tate McRae’s potential could take her. Instead, So Close To What cements Tate’s position as a singles pop artist with the highest of highs and deep deep lows. A failure to capitalize on what seemed like endlessContinue reading “So Close To What questions the trajectory of Tate McRae’s career”

Favourite Albums of 2024

2024 saw a changing of the guard at the top of the pop sphere. Mainstays like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish released projects to mixed results, while stars simmering at the level below in Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter stunned the world with their releases. Gracie Abrams and Chappell Roan surgedContinue reading “Favourite Albums of 2024”

Red (Taylor’s Version) Is a Fan Service for Longtime Swifties That Can Smartly Reel in New Fans Too

There isn’t another Taylor Swift record that’s as universally adored by her fans than her fourth record Red. Though divisive among critics for its vast sonic range, Red is a Taylor Swift favourite among fans. The sad tone, and familiar themes of growing up and heartbreak have made Red a fall classic for Swifties these past nine years. It’s no surprise then that the announcement earlier this year of the re-recording of Red was met with intense fervor. Swift’s first re-recorded album, Fearless (Taylor’s Version), was already met with love and adoration, but Fearless is no Red. No, Red is completely different gravy.

Blue Weekend (2021) – Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice’s third record is a masterful piece of rock that delivers in a variety of styles. Blue Weekend covers booming alt-rock, mesmerizing shoegaze, fierce punk, mellow indie pop, and sensational dream pop. It’s a record that delivers hit after hit on heartbreak, fame, and friendship.

Jubilee (2021) – Japanese Breakfast

As the name suggests, Jubilee is a celebration for Japanese Breakfast—a celebration of joy and love. Japanese Breakfast’s third record is a sweet, complex, and skillfully produced piece of alt-pop. The record has an overarching retro synth-pop sound, but each track is differentiated by specific production and instrumentation elements that keep the record from being stale.

Jish’s May Album Rotation

Welcome to Jish’s Monthly Album Rotation. Four albums I’ve been listening to the previous month and my reviews of them. Some new, some old, some good, some bad. A mix of genres with some albums coming with tons of hype, and some that not as many people have heard of. Here is May 2021.

Daddy’s Home (2021) – St. Vincent

St. Vincent teams up with super producer Jack Antonoff to create a ‘70s infused record that despite diverting from the sounds of her past records, comes out as a sonically pleasing and effective homage to the era of its inspiration. St. Vincent trades the booming electropop synth anthems and subtle piano ballads of Masseduction for swirling sitars and psychedelic orchestral arrangements.