Pharrell - G I R L

   
                                                               Genre: R&B
                                                               Release: March 3 2014
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1. Marilyn Monroe -
This is A all-around incredible song, The instrumental is very catchy and fun. The lyrics are very well written, They are amazingly performed. The perfection of how much the instrumental & lyrics mesh is amazing. This song is basically the epitime of perfection.

2. Brand New (ft Justin Timberlake) -
This song is terrific, The instrumental is amazing. The lyrics are beautifully written. The vocals by Pharrell are incredible, They are only topped by Justin Timberlake's in A scale of perfection. These two pop heavyweights created A pop masterpiece with this one.

3. Hunter -
This is one of my personal favorites on the album, The lyrics are amazingly well written & incredibly performed. The instrumental is boarder line perfection, I personally can't think of A single complaint about this beat. The vocals are perfectly lead by the instrumental.

4. Gush -
This is A very sexual song, The instrumental is catchy & dirty. The lyrics are extremely explicit, The vocals are perfectly executed. This is definately A standout track.

5. Happy -
I don't think I have to describe this song, but I will anyway. It definately is A happy song, Really upbeat & fun this song is really well done. The instrumental is very dancy & fun. The lyrics are very uplifting & peaceful. I don't think anyone can listen to this song and not smile.

6. Come Get It Bae (ft Miley Cyrus) -
This is another sexual song, The instrumental is incredible. The lyrics are amazingly sexual without being obvious, Pharrell's vocals are incredibly well performed, Miley Cyrus's vocals are very fitting with the song. This is another one of my personal favorites on the album.

7. Gust Of Wind (ft Daft Punk) -
This song is awesome, The instrumental is amazingly perfect. The lyrics are beautifully written, Pharrell's vocals are perfectly performed, Daft Punk adds an awesome boost to the song withe the chorus. This song actually might be my personal favorite on the album.

8. Lost Queen -
This song is pretty cool, The instrumental is awesomely different. The lyrics are incredibly well written, The vocals are amazingly performed. The lyrics are perfectly fitting with the instrumental. It is an incredibly weird track but in the best way possible.

9. Know Who You Are (ft Alicia Keys) -
This is an incredible song, The lyrics are really well written. The instrumental is incredible, It is catchy and down to the point. Pharrell's vocals are really well performed, Alicia Keys' vocals are incredibly well performed. This is A major standout track on the album in my opinion.

10. It Girl -
This song closed the album so well, It is incredible. The instrumental is amazing, The lyrics are beautifully well written. Pharrell's vocals are extremely well performed. This song really was the perfect closing track to the album.

My overall thoughts are can Pharrell make bad music? Seriously is it possible? This is the best R&B album i've heard in A while. This album  just all-around amazing.

Overall Rating: 8 / 10

Redrick Sultan - Redrick Sultan EP

                                                         Genre: Experimental Indie
                                                         Release: Febuary 5 2014
                                                         Label: Unsigned
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So before I start I should say I found out about this band through the drummers sister, who im not gonna name on here because the review is about the band, but thank you to her because I really enjoyed this EP.

1. jest us -
This song is very quite interesting, It is A really excellent opening track. The instrumental is really quite incredible. The lyrics are very well written & performed, I really enjoyed the whole dual singer aspect. One of my personal favorite tracks on the album.

2. Strawman -
This is A more upbeat track, It is really well written. The lyrics are really well written & incredibly performed. The instrumental is amazing, It really Leads the vocals along quite well. This song is overall quite awesome, It is A definate standout track.

3. Devil's Diamonds -
First thing I have to say is the title is pretty awesome. Now that I said that, This track is actually possibly my personal favorite. I really enjoyed The whole crossroads storyline in the lyrics, It was incredibly well done. The instrumental has A bit of A bluesy feel to it which fits the lyrics perfectly. The vocals are amazingly executed.

4. The Prince -
This song is really quite incredible, It has A quite ominous intro. The instrumental quickly kicks in and goes from slow and ominous to A faster pace less creepy vibe. The lyrics are quite perfectly meshed with the instrumental, They are really well written. The vocals are very suited to the song.

5. Recurring Mimosa -
This is an excellent closing track, It is amazingly well written all-around. The vocals are perfectly lead by the instrumental. The lyrics are really interesting in an incredible way. The vocals are very well executed, The instrumental is incredibly performed. Another one of my personal favorites on the EP.

My overall thoughts are that I really enjoy how different the band sounds, They have like their own style which is refreshing to see nowadays. The band is A truly incredible upcoming talent. They truly conquer the need for A genre in my book. I really look foward to any future work the band may put out.

You can get the EP here at A name your price option.

I also want to tell the band sorry for all the "A's" it actually was not intentional, however I thought it was pretty funny as I was reading it back.

Overall Rating: 7 / 10

American Authors - Oh, What A Life

                                                             Genre: Alternative
                                                             Release: March 3 2014
                                                             Label: Island Def Jam
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1. Believer -
This song is very fun and catchy, It has very uplifting lyrics. This is an incredible song, it starts the album off the right way. This song is A perfect example of what's to come in the rest of the album. This song was originally released on the bands self titled EP, It truly sets the mude for an amazing album.

2. Think About It -
Another fun catchy song, This song is incredibly well written. This song really keeps the the mood set for the album. The instrumental is A very amazing mix, The lyrics are beautifully written and performed.

3. Best Day Of My Life -
This is by far one of the most uplifting song's I've ever heard. I legitimately can not be in A bad mood listening to this song. The lyrics are all-around amazing. The instrumental leads the beautifully performed lyrics perfectly. Easily one of my favorite songs on the album.

4. Luck -
This song is A interesting song, It is seriously about regrets but it's not sad, in fact it is quite the opposite. The lyrics are amazingly well performed, The instrumental is perfectly catchy and fits the lyrics amazingly. This song is another one of my favorites on the album.

5. Trouble -
This song is an almost folk type of song. I love how the instrumental Follows the lyrics in the beginning but quickly changes and starts leading them. The lyrics are beautiful and awesomely performed. The instrumental is very catchy and well performed.

6. Hit It -
The instrumental to this song is very cool, It is A like electronic type of beat over the bands instruments. It is A very fun dancy instrumental, The lyrics are very well sung. The song is very much just incredible. Definately one of the standout tracks on the album.

7. Home -
This song is another uplifting track, It really is amazingly deep. I really connect with this song, for instance the first lyrics are "I Got These Letters Tattooed On My Arm That Remind Me Each Second Of Where I Come From And The Long Hard Road To Guide Me Back Home" I also have letters tattooed on my arm that lead me home as well so I really liked feeling connected to the song. The lyrics are beautiful and very well performed. The instrumental is very amazing and fitting to the lyrics, It leads them perfectly.

8.Love -
This is possibly my favorite track on the album. It is all-around amazing. The lyrics are incredible, The instrumental is perfectly performed, The vocals are completely Terrific. I honestly think this song is the epitime of perfection.

9. Heart Of Stone -
One of the more rock sounding songs, It's very guitar fueled. The lyrics are really well written, The instrumental is quite amazing, It leads the lyrics very nicely. The vocals are incredibly performed. This song is another major standout track in my opinion.

10. Ghost -
This is A very well written track, The lyrics are amazingly good. The instrumental is quite perfectly fitting with the lyrics. The vocals are beautifully executed. In my opinion this song should have been the lead single to the album due to how well it sums up how the album sounds.

11. Oh, What A Life -
This song has A very big country feel to it, The instrumental is really well performed.The lyrics are quite amazing and very incredibly performed. This song is A perfect closing track to the album, It is quite interesting that the title track is the closing song but really worked out well.

12. Best Day Of My Life (Acoustic) -
There is not much to say except in my opinion the acoustic version of any song is always better, This is no exception. It takes all theincredible features of the original version and makes it A little bit more incredible.

My overall thoughts are that I really like the whole Country / Folk / Pop / Rock thing they have going on. It is A really amazing album and I truly see it topping charts when it drops. I strongly reccomend you pick up A copy when it drops.

Overall Rating: 8.5 / 10

Fuel - Puppet Strings

                                                                 Genre: Rock
                                                                 Release: March 4 2014
                                                                 Label: Megaforce Records
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1. Yeah -
Instantly showing why this album is A rock album, This song starts off really in your face. The vocals are pretty damn close to almost being grunge. The instrumental is just all-around Rock N Roll, The lyrics are quite well written and really well performed.

2. Soul To Preach To -
A quite soft song, This track has beautifully performed vocals. The lyrics are really well written, The instrumental is very fitting to the lyrics. In my personal opinion this song is A standout track and one of my favorites on the album.

3. Hey Mama -
This song is A interesting Rock meets Country track, The vocals are extremely well connected with the instrumental. This song to me has like A lynyrd Skynyrd feel to it. The lyrics are extremely well written. One of my personal favorites on the album this song really spices up the album.

4. Time For Me To Stop -
Another prime example of Rock, This song is very energetic and down to the point. The lyrics are quite dark and meaningful, They are beautifully performed. The instrumental really suits the lyrics & vocals perfectly. Overall this song is incredibly well done.

5. Wander -
Another soft song, This track has very beautiful lyrics over an equally beautiful instrumental. I feel the lyrics really stand out to me, It might just be how well they are performed but overall they are amazing. The instrumental really helps the vocals stand out quite well.

6. Cold Summer -
This song is very good, The lyrics are very meaningful and the vocals are just perfect. The lyrics are beautifully executed over A very catchy instrumental. Overall I feel like this song is my personal favorite track on the album.

7. I Can See The Sun -
This song is A soft and beautiful track, The instrumental is amazingly awesome. The lyrics Are beautiful and extremely well performed. Overall This Song is beautiful, It to me has A very big 3 Doors Down feel to it. I feel like this song could have been the single due to how much it  summarizes the album.

8. Puppet Strings -
As the title track of the album, This track has alot of responsibility. I feel this song is A prime example of what this album is, It really is A beautiful, melodic, all-around amazing rock song. The lyrics are beautifully writeen and performed to perfection. The instrumental really blends with the vocals making an incredible track.

9. Headache -
this song is A heavier rock track, It has A heavier instrumental that is incredibly performed. The lyrics are very beautiful and are really well performed. The song just sounds good to me, I really enjoyed the guitar solo close to the end. Overall this song really is A must listen to track on the album.

10. What We Can Never Have -
A really soft track, This song closes the album to perfection. The instrumental is incredibly fitting to the darker lyrics. The vocals are beautifully performed, They really sound perfect over the instrumental. This song really is like the final chaptar of A book, It closes the story that is "Puppet Strings".

For me Fuel was A band that has been in my life for A while, My older brother would listen to them alot when I was younger so they were always there. To be able to review A band like this is an incredible honor and with this project the band does not let down.

Overall Rating: 6 / 10

The Bunny The Bear - Food Chain

                                                   Genre: Electronic / Post-Hardcore
                                                   Release: March 18 2014
                                                   Label: Victory Records
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1. Food Chain -
An insanely creative intro track, This song is heavy and catchy. The vocals are incredibly well executed. The instrumental is the perfect blend of heavy and electronic.

2. The Seeds We Sow -
This song starts of quite soft, but it quickly becomes more intense. This song is A prime example of the vocal talent of Matt Tybor (The Bunny). He truly shows off some insane unclean vocals in this song, This song is quite like A rollercoaster it gets heavy during the verses & gets quite melodic during the choruses. The instrumental shows off the vocals quuite well.

3. Cancer -
The instrumental is amazing it is not too heavy, not too soft quite perfect actually. Both the clean & unclean vocals fit the instrumental quite smoothly, The lyrics are very meaningful & beautiful. Overall I would definately say this song stands out very much so.

4. Pale Green Eyes -
This is A very interesting song, The instrumental is A blend of like metal & dubstep, It is A quite heavy song. This song definately focuses on more screaming than singing, other than light background singing. The Vocals are incredibly fitting to the instrumental, The lyrics also really "pop" with the instrumental.

5. So Smooth, So Appealing -
The instrumental is quite catchy with pretty awesome breakdowns in it, The vocals are beautifully executed by both vocalists. Overall this song is really quite incredible.

6. A Mother's Love -
An interlude track, this song has A very catchy melodic instrumental, & The spoken word of A little kid. As far as interlude tracks go this one is quite interesting.

7. First Met You -
A very catchy song, This song has A very "Dancy" instrumental. The clean vocals really lead this song, The lyrics are very well sung and are very fitting to the instrumental. This song is one of my personal favorites on the album.

8. Skyscrapers -
This song focuses less on electronic sounds and more on actual instruments, Which is A very refreshing change. The lyrics are beautifully written and performed. The band really showcases their true talent with this song and the female vocals fill in the blanks perfectly.

9. Flying Like A Bird -
This song was originally on the bands Self-Titled album, however it fits really well with the rest of the album. It is A incredible blend of electronic sounds and Drums, The Lyrics are perfectly performed by both vocalists, The vocals and the instrumental mesh perfectly, It's an overall perfect example of both the Electronic and Post-Hardcore style the band claim as their genre.

10. High Tides and Swimming Conditions -
Another song focused more on clean vocals, This song showcases the talent of Chris Hutka (The Bear). This song is another amazingly well done mash-up of the Electronic / Post-Hardcore style of music. This song features A catchy electronic beat over really well executed drums & guitars. The lyrics are incredibly beautiful and even more beautifully performed. This song is the lead single from the album and really summarizes what the album will sound like.

11. Lost -
A very beautiful closing track, this song starts off with A very soft instrumental and the incredible vocals of The Bear, quickly switching of to vocals from The Bunny being incredibly performed. This song may actually be my absolute favorite song off the album due to how perfectly it let's say fuses both vocal styles together. The song ends with the "Mother's Love" interlude child repeating his/her lines. This song is A perfect ending to an amazing album.

Overall this is easily my favorite album by The Bunny The Bear and any fan of the band will definately be happy with the results that are "Food Chain".

Overall Rating: 8 / 10

The Bunny The Bear - Acoustic EP

                                                    Genre: Electronic / Post-Hardcore / Acoustic
                                                    Release: March 18 2014
                                                    Label: Victory Records
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1. When You're Alone -
This is A very beautiful, melodic track, The instrumental fits the lyrics and vocals very well. The vocals are extremely well done, The instrumental is the perfect form of what acoustic really is. This track opened up the EP so well & kept my attention the whole time.

2. Every Boy -
The instrumental is very soft and mellow, The lyrics are beautifully executed. The lyrics are extremely well written, The instrumental allows the lyrics to be amazingly well sung. Overall this song is just incredible.

3. What Shade We Make -
Another basically all acoustic guitar track, It really shows off the incredibly beautiful lyrics so well. This song is definately A very heartfelt melodic all-around amazing song.

4. Angel Requiem -
This song is like the most beautifully mean song ever. The lyrics are quite dark, however the vocals & instrumental really make it hard to tell. The Instrumental follows the vocals perfectly.

Going into this project I was very interested how The Bunny The Bear would sound acoustically, Listening to this EP the answer is amazing. I really love how this turned out and really hope to hear more acoustic music from the band in the future.

Overall Rating: 8 / 10

Me In A Million - Still In The Balance

                                                              Genre: Post-Hardcore
                                                              Release: March 28 2014
                                                              Label: Redfield Records
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1. The Rest Is Silence -
This is the most incredible way to open the album up, The instrumental really makes the vocals standout. The Unclean vocals & the clean vocals are equally as perfect as the instrumental, It is an overall incredible song.

2. PaniK -
This song is A prime example of Post-Hardcore, The Instrumental & unclean vocals are heavy & blood pumping, but the clean vocals calm the song just enough for the unclean vocals to get your blood pumping again.

3. Get Real Or Die Tryin -
The clean vocals standout to me the most in this song, They show off the beauty in the lyrics. The clean vocals clear the pathway for the instrumental & unclean vocals perfectly.

4.  Wide Awake (feat. Lou Miceli & Mindless X2 of Palisades) -
An amazingly well written song all around, The lyrics are perfectly executed in the form of clean & unclean vocals over an incredibly catchy instrumental.

5. The Warning (feat. Cameron Mizell) -
This song truly shows off the musical talent this band has, The vocals are amazingly well done as is the instrumental. This song is one of my personal favorites on the album because of how well it's recorded. It's an incredibly well executed example of what Post-Hardcore is.

6. These Mountains (feat. Tyler Carter of Issues) -
This song is my personal favorite song on the album. In this song it is extremely obvious how talented the band is, It also doesn't hurt to have an incredible singer like Tyler Carter singing on the track. The song is overall A perfect song lyrically, vocally, & instrumentally. This song really shows off the beauty in the clean vocals. I wish more songs nowadays were like this song.

7. Atlas -
With very well executed vocals as well as an amazing instrumental this song is the epitamy of incredible. This song is all-around easy to listen to for fans of any style of  Rock, It is very Melodic and beautiful but also holds it's own in the heavy department.

8. The Life Of Others -
This song really focuses on the clean vocals, It is quite mellow song. The instrumental is heavy yet catchy, It meshes with the vocals perfectly.

9. Disappear (feat. Shawn Christmas and Jeffrey Wellfare of Capture The Crown) -
Another quite mellow song, The instrumental is very catchy & easy to listen to. The vocals are incredible. Also Jefferey Wellfare adds a whole new level to the track. Just an all-around amazing song.

10. Brave It Out -
An extremely awesome end to A modern day masterpiece, This song has an incredible instrumental as well as all-around perfect vocals. There is not much more to say about this song closes the album as perfectly as "The Rest Is Silence" opened it.

My overall opinion is this album is genius, I feel like this album will be one of the best albums of 2014. This album is Post-Hardcore at it's best, Fans of Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil & Memphis May Fire will most likely find something about this album to love if not all of it. I personally see this album as A masterpiece, It is easily one of the best albums I've listened to this far into 2014.

Overall Rating: 9 / 10

Begin The Rapture - Empire EP

                                                 Genre: Melodic Metalcore / Post-Hardcore
                                                 Release: April 2014
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1. Organization XIII -
This song is filled with melodic instrumentals and heavy growling vocals. In my personal opinion it is A very great opening to the EP. The guitar solo close to the end is my personal favorite part of the song, It is executed perfectly. Certain lyrics stood out to me such as the vocalist growling "I will always be better than you".

2. Forever -
This is A great example of why the band is labeled Melodic Metalcore / Post-Hardcore. This song's instrumental stands out the most to me, I also really enjoyed the introduction to clean vocals. This song in my opinion is one of the standout tracks on the EP. The vocals & instrumental connect perfectly.

3. Dead Inside -
This is A very heavy song, The vocals in this song are insanely well executed. The instrumental follows the lead of the vocals really well. The vocals & instrumental stay the same pace pretty much the whole time, it stays heavy from beginning to end.

4. Take A Bow (For The Final Curtain) -
Opening up with an extremely awesome guitar riff, This song is extremely well written. I feel like The instrumental really holds the song up, filled with crazy guitar riffs & extremely heavy drums, However the vocals keep up perfectly.

5. Monuments -
This song starts kind of softly and builds up, The vocals standout most to me. The instrumental follows to vocals very well, I really like the soft to Heavy aspect of the song. This song is one of my personal favorites on the EP.

6. Empire -
Talk about going out with A bang, This song closes the EP as heavy as Organization XIII started it. A very heavy closing track, Personally get's me pumped to hear more, I feel like this song should have maybe been in the middle of the EP, but overall closes the EP very well.

So my overall thoughts are that the EP is full of heavy melodic songs. Based on this EP I am very executed for the future of this band.

Overall Rating: 7 / 10

Dreamer/Deceiver - Generations - EP

                                                      Release Date: 3/11/2014
                                                      Genre:Metal/Hardcore
                                                      Label:We Are Triumphant
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Before I review this album I want to throw out thet if you have not you should follow We Are Triumphant Records on Facebook due to the number of incredible bands and artists on the label Dreamer/Deceiver found A good label to sign with.

1. Induction -
For me personally the first track of any album determines whether or not I want to continue listening and with this song i am definitely listening on. Induction is A very good opening song, it's A very powerful song both lyrically and Musically.

2. Moral -
With A name like Moral A song would have to be very well written and just all around good,This song earned it's title. Anybody who reads my reviews would know I focus more on the lyrics, but with this song I can't just focus on the lyrics because they are overpowered by the massive instrumental, but in A good way.

3. Interlude -
This is A quick instrumental, but powerful none the less.A perfect way to keep the listener hooked, it keeps the album going.

4. Residual -
This song just starts off heavy and strong, but does not calm down at all it stays at the perfect pace from start to finish.I feel like this probably should be A single (Which I saw on the bands Facebook it is or at least gonna be). Definitely one of my favorite tracks from the album.

5. Tempest -
This song is the first single from the album, I personally feel this song is lyrically powerful (Meaning the lyrics stand out to me). It is definitely one of the stand out tracks in my opinion. The lyrics and instrumental mash perfectly. It's all around A great song.

6. Ascendance -
Probably one of the best album closing tracks i've ever heard. This song served as A very good climax to A great album. This song ends the album as heavy as Induction started it.

In the end I see great thing in the future of Dreamer/Deceiver, I am very glad to say I am looking forward to see what happens in the future for the band, Im expecting very big things.

Overall rating: 8/10