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1 week ago

Fridayz Live Sydney review Mariah Carey is impeccable but Pitbull steals the show

Mariah Carey returned to Australia after eleven years and delivered a vocally impeccable 60-minute set at Fridayz Live despite Pitbull drawing much of the crowd.
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Princess Nokia: Girls

The constant oscillation between tenors over the album's 12 tracks creates a battle to maintain lyrical focus and intensity, which Nokia handles to mixed success. She's at her best when she locks into the understated flow rooted in the tradition of her city's boom-bap rap that barely rises above the whisper: "I'm drinking blood in the mountain, I got the fountain of youth/I'm scaring men off with rumors, can't tell the lies from the truth," she raps along ghostly shrieks
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1 week ago

Amber Mark: Pretty Idea

Mark begins with poise, vowing on "By the End of the Night" to rebound on the dancefloor. She's quickly swooning, swathing a new paramour in her perfume on the buoyant "ooo" and going "weak in the knees" on the sprung "Sweet Serotonin." "Too Much" features a nifty interpolation of Usher's " My Boo " as she second-guesses her enthusiasm. "Is it too much if I'm thinking about you daily?"
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1 week ago

Flock of Dimes: The Life You Save

Wasner's album creates a tender, consoling space to reassess assumptions and sit with pain, blending simple songs with emotional nuance.
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fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Doja Cat: Vie

Doja Cat uses an '80s-influenced vibe for breezy, fun tracks but sometimes her singing-versus-rapping switch feels disjointed, reserving expression for rap.
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

JADE: THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!

Showbiz turns heartbreak into exuberant, high-production pop that showcases Thirlwall’s powerful vocals and bold, inventive arrangements.
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fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Hear Joey Ramone Sing a Piece by John Cage Adapted from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake

John Cage's 'The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs' transforms Joyce's Finnegans Wake text into rhythmic spoken music with patterned percussion and flexible vocal arrangement.
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Ozzy Osbourne's Isolated Vocals on "Mama, I'm Coming Home" at Final Show Are Heart-Wrenching

Ozzy Osbourne delivered an emotional performance during his final show at the Back to the Beginning concert, showcasing raw vocal power with isolated performance of "Mama, I'm Coming Home."
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fromPitchfork
4 months ago

Lyra Pramuk: Hymnal

Lyra Pramuk's music uniquely blends avant-garde techniques with personal aesthetics, showcasing a new dimension in vocal performance.
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