If you are a person that enjoys art then you probably enjoy more than just one form. I love the structuring of words into stories but I'm also fascinated by other art forms. I did ballroom dancing focusing on tango, cha cha, and merengue. I play the piano, viola, and guitar. Singing is great. I paint and draw. My class notes have always contained more doodles than words. I love photography. Cinema is a fascination. All of these arts, and many others, use your imagination and can be enjoyed equally. With this in mind I decided to not only share what I am reading but also what I am listening to. Below are two songs that I have been listening to this week and in the future I will be posting reviews for albums, EPs, and singles as well as some playlists. Enjoy!
The videos for these two songs were released on July 9, 2015 on YouTube. Both are more on the mellow side but there is something beautiful about each.
Onto the music!Title: New Americana
Artist: Halsey
Album: Badlands (will be available 8/28/2015)
Genre: Alternative
Mood: Mellow tones with rebellious lyrics
Video: Halsey-New Americana (Audio)
Review:
One of my current favorite bands is Imagine Dragons. Their Smoke + Mirrors tour is going on right now and Halsey is one of their opening acts. The two are clearly different (Imagine Dragons brings a bit more energy and angst while Halsey has a laid back tone and a soothing voice) but they definitely compliment one another. They have the same sense of a unique sound that doesn't go so far as to be unlistenable. Her sound is a bit similar to the classic dreamy quality present in Lana Del Rey's songs. Check it out for sure if you enjoy Imagine Dragons and Lana Del Rey. This song is for the millennial generation and plays on many American pop culture references such as Rockefeller, Nirvana, and James Dean but it never crosses the line into gimmicky name dropping. These titles seem to ground the lyrics into the culture more. The video is just an audio, allowing the listener to focus more on the lyrics and appreciate what is being said. If you liked Halsey's sound then check out her song "Ghost" here. It is a bit faster paced than this one but I really enjoyed it.
Title: Like I'm Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend)Artist: Meghan Trainor
Album: Title
Genre: Pop
Mood: Mellow, Love Song
Video: Meghan Trainor-Like I'm Gonna Lose You ft. John Legend
Review:
This is certainly not what I was expecting when I heard it was Meghan Trainor. Usually her songs come across with a touch of humor and have a faster tempo. Some people have complained that her three singles ("Dear Future Husband", "Lips Are Movin", and "All About That Bass") sound exactly the same. I can hear that they are similar but I listen to lyrics a lot more and I enjoy all three as their own individual accomplishments. This one reminds me much more of John Legend's work ("All of Me" comes to mind). The tempo is slower and there is no sass. This does not make it a bad song by any means. It is one of those songs that is easy to turn up in the car and sing super loudly to. It is easy to listen to and the message is to love everyone like you could lose them at any moment. Love them fully. It is a sweet sentiment, to love someone openly and honestly. I enjoyed that it was shown as not just having to be romantic love for a significant other but also love for family and friends. The video displays this well. Even if you are not a fan of Meghan Trainor's previous popular songs I would give this one a listen. This reminds me a bit of Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud", Sam Smith's "Stay With Me", and John Legend's "All of Me". All great songs that are easy to sing along with.
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