M.I.A. – AIM (Album)

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AIM is the fifth studio album by English recording artist M.I.A, released on 9 September 2016 by Interscope and Polydor. Prior to its release, the rapper claimed that it would be her final album. M.I.A. worked on the composition and production of the album with a range of collaborators, including Blaqstarr, Diplo and Skrillex.

AIM received mixed reviews from music critics, some praising certain songs but commenting on the album’s lack of focus.

Tracklist:

1. Borders
2. Go Off
3. Bird Song (Blaqstarr Remix)
4. Jump In
5. Freedun (feat. ZAYN)
6. Foreign Friend (feat. Dexta Daps)
7. Finally
8. AMP (All My People)
9. Ali ru ok?
10. Visa
11. Fly Pirate
12. Survivor
13. Bird Song (Diplo Remix)
14. The New International Sound (Pt. 2)
15. Swords
16. Talk
17. Platforms

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

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Cappa – Queen of Hearts (EP)

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Nashville indie pop singer CAPPA (née Carla Cappa) has created a mountain of buzz over the past year, thanks to a consistent output of indie pop earworms (see: “I’m Good” and “Next Ex”) that have helped her captivate the hype machine and the industry at large, all while adeptly treading the indie-pop line in the vein of recent crossover stars like Lorde and Say Lou Lou.

The singer arrives fully formed with the release of her new EP Queen Of Hearts,

Tracklist:

1. Next Ex
2. Mad About U
3. I’m Good
4. Nirvana
5. Other Girls
6. Hey Hi Hello

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

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Gummy – Moonlight Drawn By Clouds (구르미 그린 달빛) OST

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“Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (구르미 그린 달빛)” is an OST track recorded by South Korean singer Gummy (거미). It was released on September 05, 2016 by OU Entertainment.

Tracklist:

1.구르미 그린 달빛

2.구르미 그린 달빛 (inst.)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

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BTS – YOUTH (Album)

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YOUTH is the second Japanese album released by BTS. It was released in three versions: a limited CD+DVD edition, a regular CD Only edition, and a Loppi HMV CD+DVD edition.

Released Date: 2016.09.07

Tracklist:

1.INTRODUCTION: YOUTH
2.RUN -Japanese Ver.-
3.FIRE -Japanese Ver.-
4.DOPE -Chou Yabee!- (Japanese Ver.) (DOPE-超ヤベー!-; So Awesome)
5.Good Day
6.Save ME -Japanese Ver.-
7.Funtan Shounendan (Japanese Ver.) (フンタン少年団)
8.Peppusu -Japanese Ver.- (ペップセ)
9.Wishing on a star
10.Butterfly -Japanese Ver.-
11.FOR YOU
12.I NEED U -Japanese Ver.-
13.EPILOGUE: Young Forever -Japanese Ver.-

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

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Flower – THIS IS Flower THIS IS BEST (Album)

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THIS IS Flower THIS IS BEST is the first best album released by Flower. It was released in three versions: a 2CD+2Blu-ray edition, a 2CD+2DVD edition, and a 2CD edition.

Released Date: 2016.09.14

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1.Still version2016

2.SAKURA Regret version2016 (SAKURAリグレット)

3.forget-me-not ~Wasurenagusa~ version2016 (forget-me-not　～ワスレナグサ～)

4.Koibito ga Santa Claus version2016 (恋人がサンタクロース)

5.Taiyou to Himawari version2016 (太陽と向日葵)

6.Shirayukihime version2016 (白雪姫)

7.Nettaigyo no Namida version2016 (熱帯魚の涙)

8.Akikaze no Answer version2016 (秋風のアンサー)

9.Sayonara, Alice version2016 (さよなら、アリス)

10.TOMORROW ~Shiawase no Housoku~ version2016 (TOMORROW ～しあわせの法則～)

11.Blue Sky Blue version2016

12.Hitomi no Oku no Milky Way (瞳の奥の銀河（ミルキーウェイ）)

13.Yasashisa de Afureru You ni (やさしさで溢れるように)

14.Hoka no Dareka Yori Kanashii Koi wo Shita dake (他の誰かより悲しい恋をしただけ)

15.Ningyo Hime (人魚姫)

Disc 2

1.CALL version2016

2.Boyfriend (Moonlight Version) version2016

3.Hatsukoi version2016 (初恋)

4.Dolphin Beach version2016

5.Flower Garden version2016

6.Clover version2016

7.Lucky 7 (ラッキー7)

8.Imagination

9.Virgin Snow ~Hatsugokoro~ (Virgin Snow～初心(はつごころ)～)

10.Ajisai Kaleidoscope (紫陽花カレイドスコープ)

11.Dreamin’ Together version2016 feat.Little Mix

OVERALL RATING

4½ stars

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Gain – End Again (Album)

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“End Again” is an album recorded by South Korean singer Gain of Brown Eyed Girls. It was released on September 09, 2016 by Mystic Entertainment.

Tracklist:

1.Carrie (The First Day)
2.Carnival (The Last Day)
3.Forest of Fireflies (반딧불이의 숲)
4.Secret (비밀)
5.Begin Again (inst.)

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

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KOKIA – Itsuwari no Sora no Saki ni Aru Mono (偽りの空の先にあるもの) (Single)

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New single release from popular singer KOKIA is used as opening/ending theme for PS otome game “Yukyu no tier blade.”

Release date: 14 September 2016

Tracklist:

1. 偽りの空の先にあるもの
2. 青い空 それだけなのに…

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

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DIA – Spell (Mini Album)

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“Spell” is the 2nd mini album recorded by South Korean girl group Dia. It was released on September 13, 2016 by MBK Entertainment.

Tracklist:

1.7과 4분의3 (널+만나러+가는+길)
2.Mr. Potter
3.Flower, Wind, & You (꽃, 바람 그리고 너)
4.Flower, Wind, & You (꽃, 바람 그리고 너) (Hui-hyeon feat. Jeon Somi, Choi Yoojung and Kim Chungha)
5.The Love (더럽)
6.Mr.Potter (Inst.)
7.The Love (Inst.)

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

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Red Velvet – Russian Roulette (Mini Album)

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Russian Roulette is the third mini-album released by Red Velvet. The title track was used as the lead track.

Released Date: 2016.09.07

Tracklist:

1.Russian Roulette (러시안 룰렛)
2.Lucky Girl
3.Bad Dracula
4.Sunny Afternoon
5.Fool
6.Some Love
7.My Dear

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

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angela – LOVE & CARNIVAL (Album)

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LOVE & CARNIVAL is the eighth studio album released by angela. It was released in a limited CD+Blu-ray edition and a regular CD only edition. The album reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts.

The song “DEAD OR ALIVE” was used as the second opening theme for the anime Soukyuu no Fafner -EXODUS-; “Kishi Koushinkyoku” was used as the theme song for the anime Sidonia no Kishi Daikyuu Wakusei Sen’eki; “Ai, Hito Kakera” was used as the theme song for the theatrical film version of the same anime; “KIZUNA” was used as ending theme of the anime K RETURN OF KINGS in the final episode; “Aisuru Koto” was used as a special ending theme for episode 17 of the anime Soukyuu no Fafner -EXODUS-; “Jump up!” was used as ending theme song for the radio program “angela no sparking! talking! show!”; “Horizon” was used as the second ending theme for the anime Soukyuu no Fafner -EXODUS-.

Released Date: 2016.08.31

Tracklist:

1.DEAD OR ALIVE
2.Come on
3.Ze, Natsu Matsuri (是、夏祭り; Yes, Summer Festival)
4.Kishi Koushinkyoku (騎士行進曲; Knight March)
5.Ai, Hito Kakera (愛、ひと欠片; Love, Fragment of Human)
6.KIZUNA ([J]: Bonds)
7.Aisuru Koto (愛すること; The Thing That I Love)
8.Jump up!
9.EIEIO
10.That’s Halloween
11.Story ga Hajimaru (ストーリーが始まる; Story Begins)
12.Horizon (ホライズン)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

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