What Albums Are We Listening To This Week?
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What Albums Are We Listening To This Week?

Beach_House_-_BloomKait Connaughton – Beach House – Bloom

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By no means is Bloom a new release, but it is by far one of my most listened to albums in recent memory. Boasting the emerging ethereal/dream pop genre, Baltimore’s very own Beach House transcend the musical experience via their use of synthesized instruments and deep, emotion-fueled, whispering female vocals. Pick up this album and change your music listening experience; you won’t regret it.
November 14, 2013Posted inMusic, New Releases, ReviewsNo Comments
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Review: Adding up the wasted hours – The Lonely Forest

The-Lonely-Forest-Adding-Up-the-Wasted-HoursAdding up the wasted hours

The Lonely Forest

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Grade: A

The Lonely Forest, an indie rock band from Anacortes, Washington releases their fourth studio album,  Adding up the Wasted Hours on October 15, 2013. The album is a mix of indie rock and the influence of synthesizers to give it a unique sound. The introduction of synthesizers really enhances the sound of each and every song. The Lonely Forest though does not stray to far from from its indie roots. Adding up the Wasted Hours is similar to music from the Bombay Bicycle Club and Vampire Weekend. Every song on the album is a new journey that the listener is taken on.

October 29, 2013Posted inMusic, New Releases, ReviewsNo Comments
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Review: Linkin Park – Recharged

Recharged_ItunesRecharged

Linkin Park

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Grade: D

The rock band, Linkin Park released its second remix album, Recharged, on October 29, 2013. The album fell short from the band’s usual numetal sound. It was manufactured, and not as organic as the band’s usual sound. The remix album sounds very dubstep, which usually would be a great thing to add to a rock sound.

October 28, 2013Posted inMusic, New Releases, News, ReviewsNo Comments
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WLOY Staff Picks 10.20.13

Nick_Drake_Pink_MoonKathleen McKeveny– “Pink Moon”- Nick Drake – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pink-moon/id1286358?uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]

Because he made the whole sullen singer songwriter/turtle neck wearing/ sexy lanky guy thing work the first time around. Those songs are just the best of their kind, no matter how many wannabe Nick Drakes there are out there, he’s still nuuuuumero uno :0

 

October 24, 2013Posted inMusic, New Releases, ReviewsNo Comments
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Top 20 Tracks 10.20.13

photo_arcade_fireThis week’s Top 20 is stacked with amazing artists, some have been there for weeks now like Washed Out, but others are new additions this week. In high anticipation of her debut album, Sky Ferreira’s hit “Everything is Embarrassing”  has surged into the top half of the chart, just three spots away from song collaborator Dev Hynes, AKA Blood Orange, also charting highly in anticipation of his new album “Cupid Deluxe” due out in November. Repeat offenders in our Top 5 this week include “Reflektor” and “Don’t Save Me”, but hey maybe next week they’ll get dethroned, only time will tell.

October 24, 2013Posted inMusic, New Releases, News, ReviewsNo Comments
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Review: Innocents – Moby

Screen shot 2013-10-24 at 9.25.06 PMInnocents

 Moby

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Grade: D

Released on October 1, 2013, Innocents, by Moby was released. The album consisting of  12 tracks album is the 11th studio album to be released by Moby. Innocents does have a very eclectic sound due to the many featured artists. But, that does not do much for the album as a whole.

October 24, 2013Posted inMusic, New Releases, News, ReviewsNo Comments
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Review: On Being – Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seeker

Screen shot 2013-10-23 at 4.01.09 PM  On Being

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

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Grade: B

The On Being  album released by, Joe Hertler & the rainbow seekers immediately starts off strong with the title track, “Ego Loss on Grand River Avenue”. The album is very indie, upbeat and all around fun. For those who are to Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, they are a great mix between Mumford and Sons and The Lumineers.

October 24, 2013Posted inMusic, New Releases, ReviewsNo Comments