Tag: Music Review

A track-by-track review of Niall Horan’s first solo album ‘Flicker’

by Kelly Byrnes, posted in Concerts, Music

The wait is finally over! Over a year after launching a solo career with debut single “This Town,” Niall Horan’s first full-length LP, Flicker, is finally here. Horan is now the third member of One Direction to release a solo album (following Zayn Malik’s Mind of Mine and Harry Styles’ self-titled effort), and the 13-track collection shows his versatility as an artist and certainly stacks up nicely compared to his bandmates. Check out our track-by-track review of the album below.

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Reviewing Carrie Underwood’s ‘Cry Pretty,’ Track-By-Track

by Kelly Byrnes, posted in Music

Carrie Underwood’s loyal fans will only be crying happy tears today, because the singer’s sixth studio album Cry Pretty is officially here! The 13-track LP is a smart, well-rounded follow up to 2015’s Storyteller, which sees Underwood slightly dip her toes into a pool of new musical styles without abandoning her pure country roots. We break down Cry Pretty, track-by-track, below. Continue reading “Reviewing Carrie Underwood’s ‘Cry Pretty,’ Track-By-Track” →

A Track-by-Track Review of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Divide’

by Kelly Byrnes, posted in Concerts, Entertainment, Music, The Scene

Ed Sheeran is back! The talented English singer-songwriter has released his third studio album ÷ (pronounced Divide) and sounds better than ever. Sheeran, who is beloved for his meaningful storytelling and delicate acoustic sound, proves that his new music is every bit as impressive as his previous work. We break down his latest effort in a track-by-track review.   Continue reading “A Track-by-Track Review of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Divide’” →

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars Showcases Artistic Creativity with ’24K Magic’

by Kelly Byrnes, posted in Concerts, Entertainment, Music, The Scene

Bruno Mars has apparently cracked the code of time travel, as displayed in his third studio album 24k Magic. The nine-track effort brings listeners on a journey back to the 1970s, 80s and 90s through Mars’ channeling of decade-defining artists James Brown, Ike Turner, Prince and Bell Biv DeVoe among others. For Mars fans, this new venture could mean his subsequent 2017 world tour will be a perfect fusion of vintage throwback style and modern pop sound.  Continue reading “Bruno Mars Showcases Artistic Creativity with ’24K Magic’” →