The 10 Best Debut Albums of 2018

2018 hasn't been just an unforgettable year for some of us, but also for several new artists who had the opportunity to release their debut album. Personally, there wasn't a lot of amazing debut albums; however, these next 10 are the best from the best. Just let me tell you that women are leading it!
I also want to tell you that I chose these 10 albums because of its production, essence, style and if that artists is really giving us something new and fresh in this music industry full of similarities. Rememeber, these 10 best debut albums are according to me; Jus Sayingg!
As I always do, the following list is in date order, it means that, it isn't listed from best to worst or from my favorite to least favorite. I like to ordenate them according their released date. 
So here it is, the 10 best debut albums of 2018 according Jus Sayingg.

Camila Cabello - Camila

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Release date: January 12th, 2018

"I decided to call it by my name, because this is where this chapter in my life ended. it started with somebody else’s story, it ended with me finding my way back to myself." Said Camila Cabello about her self-titled solo debut album. I have to admit that since the start, I knew that Camila was going to have the success that she's having, because she's one of the most charming and popular young singer from our times. "Camila" is an album with 11 carchy latin-tropical tracks, with lyrics about self-love, pain, her hometown, relationships and other life issues. My favorite song was "She Loves Control".

ionnalee - Everyone Afraid to Be Forgotten 

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Release date: February 16th, 2018
The Swedish singer and songwriter ionnalee released her but album as solo artists, after letting aside her electronic music and audio visual project iamamiwhoami. ionnalee came back to bless us with her original and magical style. If you haven't hear about her, let me tell you that "Everyone Afraid to Be Forgotten" is an incredible album where you will find raw and unapologetic lyrics, catchy chorus, stunning synth-pop songs, her beautiful and powerful voice. The album has tracks about her personal insecurities, solitude, love and other deep issues. It could be a complex album if it's the first time that you hear it, but with the time, you'll love it. My favorite song was "Not Human".

Hayley Kiyoko – Expectations 

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Release date: March 30th, 2018

"[Expectations are my biggest strength] because I set such high expectations for myself. But it also is my biggest weakness because I’m constantly let down by myself and other people." Told Hayley Kiyoko about her debut album titled "Expectations" and I have to tell you that it was well received from all her fans and critics, because of her production and great lyrics. This is a synth-pop album and each song has its own personality, so it makes it very chill and ecstatic at the same time. On the other hand, she stands as one of the most important artists for the LGBT community, because with her music she's opening the door for more artists as her. My favorite song was "Sleepover".

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

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Release date: April 5th, 2018

This list wouldn't be complete without one of the most successful and popular rappers from all the times, Cardi B with her debut album "Invasion of Privacy". In the streaming era, Cardi B started with one of the best decisiones that she ever could take, release her album just in digital (not in CD format) Carbi B is everywhere: TV, radio, internet, everywhere! I really like her "wild" style and how funny she is, I know that we're talking about her music and not about her personallity, but she embodied her essence in her songs. The truth is  "Invasion of Privacy" is a well produced album and that's why it's in this list. My favorite track was "Ring" featuring Kehlani.

Kali Uchis – Isolation 

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Release date: April 6th, 2018

"Isolation" by Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis, was one of the first albums from 2018 that received widespread acclaim from critics, attaining 87/100. Kali isn't only a great songwriter, but also an amazing singer, she has a beautiful-powerful-soft voice tone that give to the songs an "extra". "Isolation" has songs about how she has reached her goals, love, sexuality, about being bitchy, unapologetic, and ambitious. Believe me, the whole record is a masterpiece and it is just the start, I'm pretty sure she will keep blessing us with her unique style. My favorite song was "Tyrant" featuring Jorja Smith.

 Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind 

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Release date: April 27th, 2018

British singer Anne-Marie released her debut album titled "Speak Your Mind" and that's a perfect title to describe the concept from the whole record. Anne-Marie could be well known as an amazing song collaborator, but as a solo singer she's even better! She has one of the best vocals and her style is very unique, because she's very sassy and honest with her lyrics; she really sing about what she thinks without any filter. "Speak Your Mind" is a pop album with tropical melodies and that kind of upbeat tracks that all we love. My favorite song was  "Can I Get Your Number".

Jorja Smith – Lost & Found 

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Release date: June 8th, 2018

Another new artists that we thank for her existence, because what Jorja Smith did in her debut album "Lost & Found" is glorious. We're in a great era for the R&B and Jorja is one of the best new exponents of this musical genre. What I really liked from this album was not only her vocals, but also the music style; it feels like the 90s R&B, you know, it's very sensual and ecstatic. "Lost & Found" has songs about selflove, relationships, breakups, solitude, and other personal issues. My favorite song was "On Your Own".

Bebe Rexha – Expectations 

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Release date: June 22nd, 2018

"I think I was kind of like…life is so unexpected, I was just happy, I was sad, I was just growing up and learning that in certain things in life you just never know what’s gonna happen, and that’s what this album is about." Said Bebe Rexha about her debut album "Expectations" and it was well described, because during the album Bebe sings about different life issues. Personally, I noticed a musical evolution if we compare it with the previous EPs that she initialy released. "Expectations" has amazing catchy tracks and I like that it has different rhythms, but at the same time is coherent. My favorite song was "Shining Star".

MNEK – Language 

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Release date: September 7th, 2018

One of the most underrated debut album from the year, yet one of the best. British singer-songwriter MNEK released his long-awaited debut studio album "Language" and what a body of work! The whole album is so brilliant and smarth, the production is on point and the lyrics are very sassy and catchy. One thing that I loved from it, is the way in which the songs are linked among them by great transitions. In this album, he's embracing his sexuality and relationships; it could say that they whole record is about discovering love and all the things that it includes. My favorite track was "Correct".

Ella Mai – Ella Mai 

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Release date: October 12th, 2018

Here it comes another talented British presenting us her eponymous debut album "Ella Mai". This is an R&B album and it is another prove that this music genre is growing in the new young artists, it's starting to become more and more popular again. Ella Mai has created an amazing concept with this album, because she uses her name as an acronym to convey the meaning of the album; each letter from her name is like a chapter. Her fresh sound, beautiful voice and skills as songwriter have made her to release one of the best debut albums of 2018. My favorite track was "Dangerous".

These were the 10 best debut albums of 2018 according to me and I really would like to know what do you think about it. Have you every hear one of these? What's your favorite one? Do you agree with the list? Which othe album was missing according you? Let me know your opinion and don't forget to share this post if you liked it.

Click here to listen to the playlist I made in Spotify with the best songs from this 10 best debut albums of 2018

Choose your new anthem: Love or Breakup song?

These five songs where the most powerful that I found in this past week (10th-16eh Dec. 2017) and it was expected, because Charli XCX, Anne-Marie, The Neighbourhood, BØRNS, Camila Cabello and Grey are here in this list. Listen songs about breakups, love and fight and choose the best one.

Charli XCX - Unlock It (feat. Kim Petras & Jay Park)

This track from her latest mixtape is so catchy and cool, it's my favorite one from "Pop 2" and it's a love song. She's telling to that boy that if he wants her love, he has to "unlock it;" definetelly, she's talking about her heart. 

Anne-Marie - Then 

This is a sad song and even when its rhythm invited me to dance, I couldn't do it, because of its meaning. "Then" is another breakup song, she loves her partner, but she's realazing that he doesn't feel the same and she´s giving him up. It's a beautiful song and Anne-Marie is very talented. I really liked this song.

The Neighbourhood - Stuck with Me

The NBHD is giving us more great new songs and this new one is so fresh for my ears; musically, it has a different style that I wasn't expecting, but it sounds great. Lyrically, well all we know that this band always have that mellancolic songs and this one is one of them. I think that it's about realizing that his relationship is not working and he's lossing hope to changing himselve, because he knows that relationship is over.

BØRNS - I Don't Want U Back

This track will come in his upcoming album "Blue Madonna" (available on January 12th, 2018) and even when I'm not into his music, I have to say that I'm tempted into listen to his upcoming album, because of this song. It has like an 80s vibe and this song is also about a breakup, he knows that his parner is chetting on him.

Camila Cabello & Grey - Crown

“Crown” is a song from the soundtrack of Bright, a Netflix thriller starring Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, and Noomi Rapace. The movie will be released worldwide on December 22nd, 2017. This songs has like an Arabic vibe and Camila's voice sounds perfect in this track. The song is about fighting for what she deserves, in this case, she's faiting for the crown. It has a great beat, I think it was a good collaboration betweem her amd Grey.

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MTV EMA 2016 / Best & Worst Performances & Winers

The MTV Europe Music Awards ("EMAs" or "EMA") are an event presented by MTV Networks Europe which awards prizes to musicians and performers. As all we know, the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on Sunday 6th, 2016, at the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands and there were a lot of amazing (or boring) performances and surprising winners. However, I will make a list of the best and worst performances and also, I will write the winners of each category.

And the winners were...

BEST SONG        

Justin Bieber - "Sorry" -- WINNER

BEST VIDEO

The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk - "Starboy" -- WINNER

BEST FEMALE  

Lady Gaga -- WINNER

BEST MALE          

Shawn Mendes -- WINNER  

BEST LIVE                      

Twenty One Pilots -- WINNER

BEST NEW                  

Zara Larsson -- WINNER

BEST POP            

Fifth Harmony  -- WINNER

BEST ROCK        

Coldplay -- WINNER

BEST ALTERNATIVE                    

Twenty One Pilots -- WINNER 

     

BEST HIP HOP    

Drake -- WINNER

BEST ELECTRONIC                  

Martin Garrix -- WINNER

BEST PUSH            

DNCE -- WINNER

BIGGEST FANS              

Justin Bieber -- WINNER

BEST WORLD STAGE

Martin Garrix - Isle of MTV, Malta (2015) -- WINNER

Global Icon Award

Green Day

Best and worst performances: 

1. Anne-Marie - Alarm (Best): I know that she was just walking, but she sang very good and it is a great song, so for me it was one of the best performances.

2. Bruno Mars – 24K Magic (worst): I mean, it was boring, but I have to admit that he sings great.

3. DNCE - Body Moves/Cake by the Ocean (best): It was one of the best performances, because they were very sassy and they were literally singing over the crowd, it was a great first performance for this new band.

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

4. Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha - In the Name of Love (best): This acoustic version sounds better than the original version, so it was great.

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

5. Shawn Mendes - Mercy (best): Even when I'm not a fan, I have to admit that it is a great song and his performance was perfect.

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

6. Zara Larsson - Lush Life/Ain't My Fault (best): It was very spectacular, because she sang and danced amazingly perfect. We have to remember that she's a new artist and it was her first time in the EMA.

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

7. Green Day - Bang Bang (best): They showed me that they have the same energy that before.

8. The Weeknd - Starboy (worst): We have to admit that it was boring, even when he sang good it wasn't that spectacular as he thought, because I'm pretty sure that he thought it was going to be a great and amazing performance, but it wasn't.

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

9. Kings of Leon - Waste a Moment (best): This is the first time that I like one of their albums and this song is a good one. Talking about their performance, I think it was a good, because the band sounded amazing and Caleb Followill (the singer) sounds the same as in the song of the album.

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

10. Bebe Rexha - I Got You (best): Even when she started singing very low, she get better and she did a great show and I really liked that giant "u" with eyes.

11. Lukas Graham – You're Not There / 7 Years (best): It was almost an acapella performance and Lukas Forchhammer (the singer) did an amazing show, I think it was one of the most emotional performances of the night. 

12. Afrojack - Hey (featuring Fais and Ty Dolla $ign) (worst): Even when it wasn't that bad, it wasn't one of the best performances of the night. It was boring in some parts and entertaining in other (but mainly boring).

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

13. OneRepublic - Let's Hurt Tonight (best): This has become as one of my favorite bands and Let's Hurt Tonight is one of the best songs from their album. Their live performance was great and the rain in the stage was stunning.

Click here to watch it, because it has not been uploaded on Youtube

14. Green Day - American Idiot (best): It was the last performance of the night and as Green Day won the Global Icon Award, they played one of their most iconic and best songs.

What do you think about it, what was your favorite performance? And, what was the most boring? Do you agree with the winners of the night? Leave all your comments and follow me on Twitter and Facebook (@JusSayinggBlog). Don't forget to visit the other posts in this music blog!

The best collaboration was... Clean Bandit, FM or MGK

Far East Movement - Fighter (ft. Yoonmirae & Autolaser) 

The American hip hop-EDM group Far East Movement have published a new music video for their song Fighter, taken from their newest album Identity, available now. This is like an electronic ballad and it has beautiful and powerful meesage, both in the video and lyrics. According to the group, creating this songs was something therapeutic for them. They also said: "the music vid is symbolic of us finding our own way and identity".

"With my back against the wall

Said that you've had enough

But you still take my calls

I need to know"

Clean Bandit - Rockabye (ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)

The amazing British trio (now) Clean Bandit have released a new song with its music video, the track is called Rockabye and it is a collaboration with Sean Paul and Anne-Marie. I don't know if you already know, but Neil Milan, who was the violinist, left the group and this song is the first single as Clean Bandit as a trio. I'm a big clean Bandit's fan and even when it won't be the same without Neil, this song is beautiful and amazing. The song is about "how a single mother struggles and bears hardships to raise their children and give it the best possible life" and the message of the video is great.

"She tells him; "your life ain't gonna be nothing like my life

You're gonna grow and have a good life

I'm gonna do what I've got to do"

(Stay out there, stay out there)"

Machine Gun Kelly - Bad Things (ft. Camila Cabello)

Machine Gun Kelly has published the lyric video of his new single Bad Things, featuring Fifth Harmony's member Camila Cabello. I have to say that It's not like the best song ever, but the part that Camila sings is kind of catchy, and her voice gives a cool vibe to the song.

"And we're both wild

And the night's young

And you're my drug

Breathe you in 'til my face numb"

My favorite music video was...

I think that if you read what I wrote, you will notice that I loved Clean Bandit's video and song. Thus, my favorite video is the one for the song Rockabye. As I said, the song and video are perfect and even when Neil isn't on it, I really liked the song.

What about you guys? What was your favorite music video? What do you think about Clean Bandit without Neil? Did you liked Camila Cabello's collaboration? Do you like FM's music? Leave all your comments here and Follow me on Twitter and Facebook (@JusSayinggBlog). Also you can find a lot of interesting info here!