Shedding her country twang, Taylor Swift gravitated toward the appeal of pop in her fifth studio album, 1989. After the catchy tune Shake It Off was released last month and spread virally on the Internet, Swift's latest work finally hit the shelves, and iTunes, Monday. Similar to Shake It Off, songs like Welcome to New York offer a plain, yet ... [Read More…]
Album review, ‘In The Lonely Hour’ by Sam Smith
In recording artist Sam Smith's most recent album, blues, R&B and soul meet demanding vocals and create the sound that is In the Lonely Hour. In his second record, the UK artist came back with an impressive 10-track album. The album, released in the United States on June 17, features heart-wrenching ballads, fast-paced jams and tracks laced ... [Read More…]