Album Review: Taylor Swift, “1989” (2014)

It’s hard for me to say this, but: I am now a Taylor Swift fan.  A reluctant fan, but still a fan, nonetheless.  What else can I call myself when I downloaded her latest album the same day it was released?  What else am if…

Album Review: Beyoncé, “Beyoncé” (2013)

I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to review Beyoncé’s eponymous album. Like millions of people, I downloaded the disc as soon as I found out it had been dropped in the middle of the night in December 2013. I listened to it…

Album Review: Michael Jackson, “Xscape” (2014)

When I heard about Xscape, the second posthumous Michael Jackson album (the first being 2010’s disappointing, “Michael”), I didn’t have great expectations. Jackson was such a perfectionist when he was alive, so I’m always a bit weary about hearing unreleased songs from him in particular,…

Album Review: Pharrell Williams, “GIRL” (2014)

Pharrell Williams has already cemented himself as a brilliant producer, and no expense is sparred on his own album; each song is perfectly polished, with beats that’ll just want to make you dance.

Album Review: Katy Perry, “Prism” (2013)

It might be almost as much as a surprise to you as it is to me to see that I’ve rated a Katy Perry album with four stars.  I have never held back on my dislike of her or her music, and honestly, I never would’ve…

Album Review: Kelly Clarkson, “Wrapped In Red” (2013)

I’m a sucker for Christmas music- especially the classics. While my fiance would rather listen to South Park’s Christmas album while we’re decorating our tree, I’m a stickler for tradition, and we end up listening to Bing Crosby instead. That being said, I do enjoy…

Album Review: Lior, “Autumn Flow” (2005)

I must have a thing for Israeli singer-songwriters. First, I fell in love with Israeli musician, Oren Lavie, and recently I’ve found a love in Lior‘s music. Lior Attar (whom goes simply by Lior) is actually Australian (though he was born and lived in Israel…