REVIEW :: 'Pure Heroine' by LORDE

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THE WAIT IS OVER.

Lorde's new album Pure Heroine has
finally been released. And it's pretty freaking awesome.

If you're on the Internet fairly often (and follow the right people on Tumblr), you've probably seen leaked audio posts floating around. I personally have only listened to two of them other than Royals, so I'll be reviewing this from a somewhat fresh standpoint.

Pure Heroine is the opposite of flashy and loud. Subdued and simplified are what really personify and describe Lorde's musical forte: heavy beats, slight vocal harmony, stripped away lyrics, and clear notes. Though one can say a lot of the songs on the album sound similar, but I feel that there's enough variety while staying true to her style. Glory and Gore and Still Sane are both evidence of that.

Final verdict: Pure Heroine has its own specific vibe that permeates through most of the tracks, but is a great start-up album for a newly famous artist.

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Recommended tracks:

• Team
• Tennis Court
• Ribs
• Buzzcut Season

Let me know what you think of Pure Heroine in the comments!

Till next time xx,

Sierra

Monday Mashup :: Radioactive in the Dark

Hello everyone! Sorry for being M.I.A., it's been a crazy few weeks. While browsing the Internet, as I normally do, I stumbled upon this little beauty and I think I had eargasms when I pressed play. Fall Out Boy's My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark and Radioactive by Imagine Dragons mesh excellently together. 
The heavy bass adds tremendous depth and dimension to the mashup. I'm such a big fan of mashup, but with two of my favourite artists? Irresistible.
So many awesome things come from the Internet, sometimes.
Till next time xx,
Sierra

REVIEW :: 'AM' by Arctic Monkeys

This album has been high on my list for anticipated releases in September, and I've been so busy that it was released right under my nose!

In the recent weeks, I've fallen in love with Arctic Monkeys. I'm a sucker for a smooth voice.

This whole album's vibe exudes sex appeal. Is it Alex Turner's sultry voice, or the strategic use of awesome electric guitar riffs or thick bass notes? Perhaps it's the sexy lyrics combined with all of the above. Either way, 'AM' has a fantastic feel to it. There's little to dislike about this album.

Though the album seems to have the same sort of tone, it slows down by the time one reaches No. 1 Party Anthem, ironically, being the first slow track on the album to appear.

'AM' has a multigenerational tone to it, a mix of yesterday and today. Turner's voice harks back to 70s and 80s rock, yet stays planted in the present for a modern sound. With pre-release singles such as R U Mine?, Do I Wanna Know?, and Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?, you're hooked before the album's even released.

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What's interesting about the Arctic Monkeys is that every album has it's own sound, vibe, and feel. The common denominators are the band members themselves, but that's about it. They're constantly experimenting with their sound, yet staying intrinsically themselves. Often times bands can't pull this off without losing a significant amount of fans, but the Arctic Monkeys are an exception.

One song I hope is released as a bonus track is Stop The World I Wanna Get Off With You, since it's nowhere to be found on the regular track list. Hmph.

Here are some recommended tracks off of 'AM'

• One For The Road
• Arabella
• R U Mine?
• Snap Out Of It
• Knee Socks
• I Wanna Be Yours

AM is now available on iTunes for purchase and Spotify for streaming.

Till next time xx,

Sierra

P.S. What's your favourite track off the new album?

Mix It Up :: Naked As We Came

naked as we came from erraberra on 8tracks Radio.

Tracklist:

Flaws (Acoustic) // Bastille

Seen It All // Jake Bugg

Houdini (Acoustic) // Foster the People

Hey Love // Jason Mraz

Give Me Love // Ed Sheeran

California Dreamin' // The Mamas and The Papas

What A Catch, Donnie (Acoustic) // Fall Out Boy

Lies [Acoustic] // Marina and the Diamonds

Write It On Your Skin (Acoustic) // Newton Faulkner

Underdog (Acoustic) // You Me At Six

A Beautiful Lie (Acoustic) // 30 Seconds to Mars

Idaho (Acoustic) // Josh Ritter

Ocean // John Butler

The Longer I Run // Peter Bradley Adams

Learning to Breathe // Switchfoot

Jezebel // Iron & Wine

Riptide // Vance Joy

Night of the Hunter (Unplugged) // 30 Seconds to Mars

Zebra // John Butler Trio

Be Honest (ft. Inara George) // Jason Mraz

Naked As We Came // Iron & Wine

My love for acoustic songs has no bounds, so I combined a few of my favourites onto one playlist! Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Till next time xx,

Sierra