The vocals are dry and soft for the most part, but the difference in music complexities really brings these songs to life. This record is solid and makes me want to dive into their whole back catalog (although with 7 albums, where should I start?!). I'm not going to lie, I was a little late on the whole The-National-bandwagon-train. 😉įavorite tracks: "Caught Their Eyes" and "Bam" And plus, having Beyoncé, opens a new window and Frank Ocean, opens a new window featured on your album definitely isn't going to hurt your album by any means. As a listener, it's a new vibe that I can wholeheartedly respect for an artist that has really done it all. He has always been credited to be a great storyteller, but this record gets more into his personal life than ever before. This album is more mature Jay-Z, it's more intimate and emotional Jay-Z. However, this album is different than his previous few. And I've been pretty hooked on him ever since.
I first heard Jay-Z when I was in the 6th grade and he rapped over that now iconic Annie sample, opens a new window that the legendary 45 King, opens a new window flipped for him. When all is said and done, Jay-Z will go down as one of the most important MCs to come out of NYC (don't worry, Nas, opens a new window is still higher up on that list). She's got this whole Cat Power, opens a new window thing going on, but on top of these dancy breakbeats - it's really the perfect harmony. She finally released this record (although just a 5-song EP) earlier this year and it definitely did not disappoint. Since that video hit the internet, fans alike have been anxiously waiting for her to release an album, or anything for that matter. Pharrell's reaction when he first hears Maggie's voice over that unconventional, Bohemian-like dance beat is the same way I still feel when I listen to "Alaska", opens a new window. I found out about Maggie Rogers from the same way most people found out about Maggie Rogers: that viral video, opens a new window of Pharrell Williams, opens a new window visiting Maggie's class at NYU to give a few students some pointers on their music projects (btw.if you haven't watched the video, you should). Damn by Kendrick Lamar, opens a new window But when you have her amazing vocals carry every song, it doesn't need much else.įavorite tracks: "Appointments" and "Televangelist"Ģ. She keeps the song structures pretty simple throughout the record, not distancing too much from just an acoustic guitar and/or piano. Two years later, she's now signed onto indie juggernaut, Matador Records, opens a new window, and just released a record that is hands down my favorite of the year. As an openly gay woman who grew up in a predominantly Christian community, I feel like she's got a lot to say, opens a new window - the best part is, she doesn't hold anything back. When describing her music, the words "raw" and "powerful" are an understatement. She had spent most of her musical career up to that point playing in bands and accompanied by various instruments, so when she transitioned her sound to a more singer-songwriter route, it was something new and foreign to her. Two year ago, Julien Baker quietly released her debut record, Sprained Ankle, opens a new window (also really good) on a relatively small punk label.
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