Album Review: Tove Lo - Lady Wood

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Lady Wood is the second studio album by Swedish singer Tove Lo. It was released on October 28th, 2016. According to Tove Lo, the album title means: "having balls as a sign of bravery, and also how people think of being a coward as being a pussy, which she mentions is unfair."

I listen to her music since 2014, when she released her EP Truth Serum and I remember that the first song I heard was actually a remix of her hit Habits. However, with her debut album Queen of the Clouds, Tove Lo showed me that she was a great singer, talented songwriter and a unique artist that deserved my attention.
Lady Wood is an amazing album that shows her musical growth and her unique music style. Lyrically, you will find songs about casual sex, love, confidence, drugs, romance and vulnerability. While musically, this album is darker than her debut album, because it has slow beats but it follows her electro pop style. She said that: "There’s definitely a different sound to it — we’ve gone a little bit more dark techno vibe with it, some of it. You know, blended with pop."

The first track is an intro called Fairy Dust (Chapter I). Tove explained it saying: "We had a very small screening for the first chapter, which is called “Fairy Dust.” It’s the beginning of a rush, when you’re starting to feel it,". Followed by the first song that is a collaboration with Wiz Khalifa. The song is called Influence and with it, the album opend with a very sexual vibe and sassy mood. The third track is Lady Wood in which Tove Lo sounds very confident about herself and this song is the one with a fastest beat in comparison with the other tracks.
This album has several danceable tracks and one of them is: True Disaster, followed up by the amazing dope track Cool Girl, that is the lead single and with it, I knew that Tove Lo's new album was going to sound different and dark. The second collaboration is with Joe Janiak; the song Vibes is also about a romance with a guy and the issue of this song is very similar to True Disaster. Vibes at first sounds like a ballad with guitar, but then it becomes an electro pop song and Joe's voice sounds perfect.

"What's your line, though?

That I'm fine, oh

Heard that before

But somehow it means more"

The second chapter of Lady Wood is divided by the intro Fire Fade (Chapter II), that according to Tove Lo: "is like halfway through the set when I’m getting a little tired and I can feel people’s attention lacking a little bit. I feel more aware of where I am and who’s with me." This chapter starts with an interesting song called Don't Talk About It, where she sings about the dark side of fame and its ravages. Don't Talk About It has an explosive chorus and it is very catchy and it is like a progressive song, because it grows with the pass of the seconds. However, the most vulnerable song in Lady Wood is Imaginary Friend. However, Keep It Simple is also very personal and emotional, actually I think it is my favorite song from the whole album. Nevertheless, Flashes "is like an outflow to a lover who is affected in a negative way by Tove’s fame and money." 
Tove Lo ends the album with WTF Love Is, which is a dramatic way to finish it, because in the song we can notice a confused girl with a lot of insecurities about herself and about her feelings.

Lady Wood by Tove Lo is a great dark album not only musically, but also lyrically; it so personal that you will feel empathic to her feelings. On the other hand, Tove Lo said that this album is the first half of a two-piece double album, which is going to be released in 2017 and I'm getting excited. I loved Lady Wood and I think it is one of the best albums of 2016.

Tove Lo - Lady Wood: ★★★★★

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Turn on the weekend with these girls / Charli XCX, Dua Lipa & Bebe Rexha

Charli XCX - After The Afterparty
After The Afterparty is the first single from Charli XCX's upcoming third studio album, which features Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty. The song starts like a ballad pop song with a slow track, but after the chorus the beat drops. As all her songs After The Afterparty is pretty catchy and it has great party vibe. I consider Charli as one of the few singer that always write infectious songs, because are so catchy that even if you don't like it, you will be singing it the whole day. Personally, I liked it and it sounds different from her last songs, but it is pretty fresh and enjoyable.

"'Cause after the afterparty, we're gonna keep it goin'

We're gonna rip it up, the neighbours might complain

'Cause after the afterparty, we're gonna stay 'til mornin'

Then when the time is up, we'll do it all again"

Bebe Rexha - I Got You 

The Albanian American singer, songwriter and record producer Bebe Rexha has released the second single from her upcoming debut album, that will be available the next year. I really like her voice, because it is very unique and different. Talking about her music style, I have to say that it isn't like too original. However, this new song is great and is so catchy, but I noticed that her voice sounds distorted or something like that, nevertheless, I'm pretty sure it could be her next hit.

"I'd do the time for you

Tell a lie for you

Yeah, baby, that's what I'd do

I'd walk the line for you"

Dua Lipa - Room For 2

The young English singer Dua Lipa has released a new song called Room For 2, taken from her upcoming debut album. It is set to be released on February 10th, 2017. This new song is slow ballad, where we can notice her different and beautiful voice. I'm pretty sure that Dua will be very known in the next moths, just wait.

"Up and down, it all comes back around

Push and shove, do you feel better now?

Knock, knock, knock

You'll come tumblin' down"

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Upcoming Album: Nathan Sykes - Unfinished Business

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Unfinished Business is the debut studio album by former The Wanted member and singer Nathan Sykes. It is scheduled to be released on November 11th, 2016. The album will have two versions, the standard with 12 tracks and the deluxe with four bonus tracks. The lead single was released on May 21st, 2015, called Kiss Me Quick, followed by Over and over Again. Then, he released Give It Up featuring G-Eazy as the third single. However, he released two promotional singles: Twist and Famous.

Personally, I think he is very talented, because he really sings and his voice is very unique. On the other hand, his music style is like a mixture between Usher and Justin Timberlake. However, I'm pretty sure that his album will be great, because the tracks that he has been releasing have great messages.

Tracklist:

1. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

2. Kiss Me Quick

3 .Money

4. Freedom

5. Twist

6. I Can't Be Mad

7. There's Only One of You

8. Famous

9. Give It Up (feat. G-Eazy)

10. More Than You'll Ever Know

11. Over and over Again

12. I'll Remember You

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Deluxe version:

13. Tears In the Rain

14. Over and over Again (feat. Ariana Grande)

15. Taken

16. Burn Me Down

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Top Five Videos - Charli XCX

Charlotte Emma Aitchison, better known by her stage name Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She is about to release a new single called After the Afterparty, featuring Lil Yachty (it will be available on October 28th, 2016). Thus, I wanted to make a list of her best five music videos, before she release a new one.

Personally, I really like Charli's music style and I think she is very talented and original. On the other hand, her music videos are very entertaining and creative, so these five videos, according to me, are her best five.

5. Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom

 Charli said the following about their collaboration: "Sometimes we get aggressive, sometimes we get beautiful—he pushes me and I push him. I’m making beautiful party songs right now and this is just the start."

4. Charli XCX - You (Ha Ha Ha)

The controversial video finds Charli loading gun shells in a firearms factory and trading the lead tips for lipstick. Its release couldn't have been timed any worse coming just weeks after the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting. The singer issued a response saying in part, "The idea is to make lipstick, not war, but I'd like to say sorry if anyone has mistaken this video for advocating violence."

3. Charli XCX - Breaking Up 

This slice of brat-pop finds Charli bashing her former lover. "That song is really brutal - every time I sing it I feel bad for everyone of my ex-boyfriends," she told NME: "I feel like I'm making all the guys I ever dated cry," Charli added. "Which I kind of like."

2. Charli XCX - Doing It (ft.Rita Ora)

The clip features XCX and Ora as a pair of bandits who are chased into the desert by police in their pink truck. The police eventually catch up with them, but instead of busting the duo, they join in on the party. "I wanted it to be like this badass Barbie Thelma and Louise-esque video," Charli told Buzzfeed. "So we robbed a store with toy guns, rode a bucking bronco and nearly crashed a pink pick-up truck through the desert." 

1. Charli XCX - Famous 

On March 23rd, 2015, Charli released the music video as apart of the YouTube Video Awards. It satirizes modern technology and people’s obsession with it. Watch it by pressing play above!

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The sexiest videos of the week / The Chainsmokers & blink-182

The Chainsmokers - Closer (ft. Halsey)

The American DJ duo called The Chainsmokers have published the music video for their first hit Closer, featuring Halsey. I have to admit that I don't like this song, for me, it is just another song on the radio (actually I don't know why it became famous). However, I think that the video is okay for the song, I mean, it's about when you meet someone and the video reflects it.

"So baby pull me closer

In the backseat of your Rover

That I know you can't afford

Bite that tattoo on your shoulder"

blink-182 - She's Out of Her Mind

The American rock band formed in Poway, California, blink-182 have published the music video for their latest single She's Out of Her Mind. The song according to them is about: "admiration for a woman who might not be 100% normal, saying she wears dark clothes and listens to gothic music. But, she’s still an angel to him!".

I have to say that, I used to like this kind when I was in middle school, but now my musical taste has changed, so I didn't like it too much. However, the video is entertaining and Lele is there.

"I'm in deep with this girl but she's out of her mind

She said "babe, I'm sorry but I'm crazy tonight"

She got a black shirt, black skirt and Bauhaus stuck in her head

I'm in deep with this girl but she's out of her mind, oh yeah"

My favorite music video was...

I'm not pretty sure, but I think that blink's newest video is my favorite of the day (maybe because I don't like Closer). 

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Upcoming Album: Empire of the Sun - Two Vines

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Two Vines is the third studio album by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun. It is set to be released on October 28th, 2016. It will have two versions, the standard with 11 tracks and the deluxe with four bonus tracks. They already have released some tracks from the album, for instance: High and Low as the lead single. Followeb by three promotional singles, which are: To Her Door, Two Vines and Walking on a Dream (it comes in the deluxe version).

I really like their music style, I think that it's pretty original and unique. Thus, I'm sure that Two Vines will have amazing songs with great beats and messages. On the other hand, I hope that they have explored new rhythms and sounds, because at least the four songs that they have released have the same sound from their past albums.

Tracklist:

1. Before

2. High and Low

3. Two Vines

4. Friends

5. There’s No Need

6. Way to Go

7. Ride

8. Digital Life

9. First Crush

10. Zzz

11. To Her Door

Deluxe version:

12. Keystone

13. Lend Me Some Light

14. Welcome to My Life

15. Walking on a Dream

Click here to read the album review of Two Vines

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Album Review: Lady Gaga - Joanne

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Joanne is the fifth studio album by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released on October 21st, 2016. It has two version, the standard with 11 tracks and the deluxe with two bonus tracks and one demo of one of the songs from the album.

Lady Gaga has finally returned with a country pop rock album, where we can hear her with more freedom and being more honest than never before. I have to say that, Lady Gaga is one of the greatest artists nowadays and her albums are always very controvercial. 

Joanne musically, is a mixture between country and pop, but there are also a little bit of rock and punk. Lyrically, there are songs about being alone, breakups, love, death, freedom, and other issues.

Diamond Heart is the first track in the album, which sets the tone for the album. This song is referencing to her engagement ring from her fiancé Taylor Kinney, who gave her a heart-shaped ring. Followed by the promotional single A-YO, a song against the haters, where Gaga sounds having fun while singing the song and it has a pretty cool pop country rhythm. The third track is the title track off of Lady Gaga’s album, Joanne. Personally, this country ballad has two meanings: one is for her aunt, died of Lupus in a very young age. The chorus can also be understood with a second meaning. In the part where she sings "Where do you think you're goin' Goin', girl?", Gaga might be talking to herself, asking about her future and what she is going to do.

In this part of the album, after three tracks, Joanne becomes a little bit more danceable and it sounds more Gaga, because is when John Wayne, Dancin' in Circles and Perfect Illusions come out. These three tracks are those songs that will make you dance and sing, because are the most catchy songs. In John Wayne, Gaga is fantasizing for a cowboy-type lover. While, Dancin' in Circles (my favorite song) is for me, the song that most remind me to Lady Gaga's past songs, because in the part where she makes her voice sweeter saying "Tap down those boots while I beat around, Funk me downtown", she reminded me to one the tracks from her debut album called Summerboy. Furthermore, it is the most sexual song, talking about female masturbation.

"I lay around, touch myself to pass the time

I feel down, I wish you were mine

I close my eyes

Take a breath and I picture us in a place

I can't recognize"

From now on, the songs become almost acapella songs, because are slower and have less instruments. Million Reasons is the first ballad from this part and I really like this song, because she sounds amazing and the lyrics are beautiful. Sinner's Prayer has a great guitar sound and Come to Mama has a strong country rhythm, with a little bit of jazz because of the trumpets. Talking about the collaboration with Florence Welch called Hey Girl, I really was expecting something better, because it sounds like the demo of the song, not like the real one. The album ends with a dramatic ballad called Angel Down, which was "inspired by the tragic murder of African-American teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012." On the other hand, the two bonus tracks follow the same country vibe. However, Grigio Girls and Just Another Day have a strong Gaga's vibe, I mean, these two songs reminded me to the songs from Disco Heaven (an unreleased album). 

I have to be honest and tell you that, I liked this album. However, I was not expecting this country vibe, I know that  Lady Gaga always explore new music genres and that stuff, but I feel like she risked too much with this album. There is one expression that says: Nothing ventured, nothing gained; which is one of Lady Gaga's best characteristics. However, this time for me Joanne was not enough.

Lady Gaga - Joanne: ★★★★

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Love & peace amid the violence, in ZHU's new video

The Chinese American electronic musician and singer Zhu, has published a short film  for his single Generationwhy, taken from his debut album with the same name as the single. 

The song talks about the good people in this world, that even when the world looks bad, there are good people who feel the love and that are not ashamed of showing it. It has a danceable beat and it's very catchy. 

While, the 11-minute short film tells the story of a guy who at the end, is transported (after eating a mushroom) to a "brighter day and the promise of love and peace amid the violence." According to the Director American Millennial, the music video "is dedicated to those born into lives ruled by fear. It doesn't have to be this way. The answer may not be easy, but it is simple: never underestimate the power of one." 

I have to say that at the begining, I was very surprised of how the video starts, but then it becomes less violent and more enjoyable as the song. I think that everybody will have a different explanation of the music video, and that's the interesting part of it, because all we have a different point of view. For me, the begining represents the how we are controlled to make things that we don't want to do, but we do it beacause of the pressure that other people put in us. However, if we look for our freedom, we could find that at the end, we are people that if we stick together, we will live in a better world with more love, understanding and equality.

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Upcoming Album: Tove Lo - Lady Wood

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Lady Wood is the upcoming second studio album by Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo, scheduled for release on October 28th, 2016. The album will have 12 tracks and the target edition will have three bonus tracks, which are two remixes and the solo version of Influence. Tove Lo released Cool Girl as the lead single on August 4th, 2016. Followed by two promotional singles: Influence (feat. Wiz Khalifa) and True Disaster. 

I consider Tove Lo as one of the best "new" artists of recent times. She is a pretty talented songwriter and her voice is so unique and beautiful. Also, she is very sexual and she has an original music style. Thus, I know Lady Wood will be an amazing album and I'm very excited for it, I can wait to hear it.

Tracklist:

1. Fairy Dust (Chapter I)

2. Influence (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

3. Lady Wood

4. True Disaster

5. Cool Girl

6. Vibes (feat. Joe Janiak)

7. Fire Fade (Chapter II)

8. Don't Talk About It

9. Imaginary Friend

10. Keep it Simple

11. Flashes

12. WTF Love Is

Target edition:

13. Cool Girl (The Knocks Remix)

14. True Disaster (Hyperbits Remix)

15. Influence (Solo edit)

Click here to read the album review of Lady Wood

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Album Review: Two Door Cinema Club - Gameshow

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Gameshow is the third studio album by Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club. It was released on October 14th, 2016.

Personally, it is the first album that I hear from they, but when they released the first single of the album, they caught my eye because of their original music style and fresh sound. After listening it several times, I can tell you that Gameshow is one of my favorite albums of 2016 and I will tell you why.
Musically, Gameshow is an pop rock album with a lot of synthesizers, so several songs have electro pop vibes. Lyrically, you will find songs about love, self conifdence, breakups, consumerism, modern life and other life issues.

Are We Ready? (Wreck) is the lead single and first song that TDCC released, this song talks about consumerism and modern life. According to the band, the sound of the song was influenced by several artists: “I think the influences batted around were mostly Prince, Bowie, Miguel and Kanye West. All the greats. It’s not like we suddenly sound like them though.”

In general, Gameshow is very energetic and all the songs are very danceable and have amazing disco vibes, for example, Bad Decisions, Gameshow and Je Viens De La (which means: I come from there). However, there are a couple of songs that can be described as ballads, for instance, Lavender and Invincible, which is a song about a breakup and I consider it as the most vulnerable track on the album, because the lyrics are very honest and emotional. Also, I noticed that in Invincible, Alex Trimble's voice sounds very similar to Freddie Mercury's tone of voice.

"I know you're leaving

Cause I always take too long

Cause I always get it wrong

I'm a fool, I'm not defeated"

On the other hand, Surgery is the most electronic song and we can noticed that in Gameshow the synthesizer was an important instrument. The use of drugs, fame and bad behaviour are other topics that have served as inspiration for two tracks, Ordinary and Fever. Actually, these two tracks have very interesting lyrics, for example, in Ordinary I understood that is about a person who consumes drugs, but he tries to cover it up, in order to look as an ordinary person. While, Fever that same person tries to improve his life adding meaning to his life, having some relapses.

I will finish this, talking about one of my favorite songs. It is called Good Morning and I liked it because the meaning of the song for me is that, everybody have two sides the positive one and the negative side, that we can be both.

I really loved Two Door Cinema Club's album. Gameshow is a refreshing album, that all veverybody should listen, because it so good.

Two Door Cinema Club - Gameshow: ★★★★★

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