In rap, the “auto-tune king” T-Pain releases his long-awaited fourth album rEVOLVEr. The album is currently number 9 on iTunes and T-Pain offers a wide range of tracks. From slow piano ballads (Drowning Again) to up-tempo club tracks (It’s Not You (It’s Me)), T-Painshows that he has evolved from just auto-tuning. This next group can be seen on Late Night TV as Jimmy Fallon’s back-up band, but The Roots keep making music as they release Undun. This is the Philly crew’s 13th album and the critics are giving it rave reviews so far.
Robin Thicke airs out his personal side with his newest album Love After War. Much of subject matter on Love After War is based on Robin Thicke’s relationship with his wife. While there is some War, most of it is the Love part. Carl Thomas comes out of seclusion for his album Conquer. After taking four years off, the singer who has never had a number 1 album looks to do what the title suggests…Conquer the charts, and just might have the potential to do that. Five months after her untimely death, Amy Winehouse releases a posthumously album called Lioness: Hidden Treasures. The album consists of Amysinging covers and original songs and displays just how strong a voice Amy Winehouseis.
Dia Frampton, runner-up of TV’s The Voice releases her solo debut Red. Building upon her success on The Voice, Dia Frampton gives a pop-oriented album that is sure to gain her more fans. Red has some different artist featured on it as Kid Cudi joins Dia on Don’t Kick The Chair and coach Blake Shelton does on I Will.
After blazing up the charts last year with a highly praised album, The Black Keys return again just as strong with El Camino. Coming out at the #1 spot on iTunes isn’t a bad start either. El Camino is an “ear-pleasing” party album, that one writer suggests that “by the time the record ends…you’ll want to start over again”. Arizona band The Maine, look to continue their successful run of albums with the release of Pioneer. On the 13-track album,The Maine blend sounds from many different genres including country, pop, and classic rock to give them “their most impressive album” to date.
Korn’s tenth album The Path Of Totality is said to be the band’s “most revolutionary album yet”, and effectively “brings the rave world into the mosh pit”. Enlisting Grammy-nominated producer Skrillex helps this cause and from what critics are saying Korn is sure to have another hit on their hands. Chevelle tip their Hats Off To The Bull with the #4 album on iTunes. Chevelle is said to sound like a completely recharged band for their sixth album.Hats Off To The Bull serves as a reminder that this is one of the best hard rock bands out now. |
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