Aimer – Black Bird / Tiny Dancers / Omoide wa Kirei de (思い出は奇麗で) (Single)

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“Black Bird / Tiny Dancers / Omoide wa Kirei de” is the 15th single released by Aimer. The single was released in a three versions: a limited CD+DVD edition, a regular CD edition, and a limited fanclub CD+DVD edition. The song “Black Bird” was used as the theme for the film Kasane.

Released Date: 2018.09.05

Tracklist:

1.Black Bird
2.Tiny Dancers
3.Omoide wa Kirei de (思い出は奇麗で; Memories Are Beautiful)
4.Kyou Kara Omoide Evergreen ver. (今日から思い出; Memories from Today)
5.Black Bird (Movie ver.) (Limited Edition only)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Jeong Jinwoon – Koong! Pop! (Single)

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“Koong! Pop!” is the fourth single album (labelled as second maxi single) by Jeong Jinwoon. It was released on September 2, 2018 with “All I Need Is You” serving as the single’s title track.

Tracklist:

“머리만 아파”
“All I Need Is You”
“Shine”

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

JooHeon (MONSTA X) – JOOHEON Mix Tape ‘DWTD’ (EP)

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Jooheon of Monsta X is making his big debut!

The 23-year-old South Korean rapper and pop superstar released his debut mixtape DWTD on Friday (August 31).

Tracklist:

01. Should I Do
02. Red Carpet
03. Kang Baek-ho
04. Runway (feat. KillaGramz)
05. Manito

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

ELISA – DIAMOND MEMORIES ~All Time Best of ELISA~ (Album)

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DIAMOND MEMORIES ~All Time Best of ELISA~ is the second best album released by ELISA. It was released in celebration of her 10th anniversary.

Released Date: 2018.08.29

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1.euphoric field
2.HIKARI
3.ebullient future
4.Wonder Wind
5.Dear My Friend -Mada Minu Mirai e- (Dear My Friend-まだ見ぬ未来へ-)
6.Real Force
7.God only knows
8.Shuuseki Kairo no Yume Tabibito (集積回路の夢旅人)
9.Invisible Message
10.SCARLET WINGS
11.Shinjitsu no Akashi (真実の証)
12.Hikari no Ame (光の雨)

Disc 2

1.Soba ni Iru yo (そばにいるよ)
2.REALISM
3.Millenario (ミレナリオ)
4.Shout my heart
5.LIFE
6.EONIAN (イオニアン-)
7.Kimi wo Nosete (君をのせて)
8.Rain or Shine
9.ex:tella
10.Contrail (コントレイル)
11.WISH
12.Kouzu ~Acacia no Jitsu~ (紅豆～アカシアの実～)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Eli Lieb – The Nights We Lived (Album)

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Randy Report favorite Eli Lieb has released his new album The Nights We Lived and a new music video for the title tune.

Out and proud indie singer/songwriter Eli Lieb recently released his new album, The Nights We Lived.

In July of 2013, Eli got the attention of the music world with his power pop anthem, “Young Love.” Music blog Idolator called it “an instantly catchy, uplifting pop/rock anthem that sounds like a cross between Katy Perry and Bruce Springsteen.”

Thanks to its strong pop hook and a message of living out and proud, the song and the video struck a chord with many people. The music video for “Young Love” since garnered almost 8 million YouTube views.

In October of 2013, Eli was inspired to record a cover of “Wrecking Ball” that went viral in just 24 hours. The video was promoted in social media by singers Adam Lambert and Lucy Hale, and celebrities Rosie O’Donnell and Bob Harper. Eli’s cover of “Wrecking Ball” reached one million views in under a week, and at this writing the video has over 5.3 million views.

Eli says the title track of his latest album, “The Nights We Lived,” is his most intimate recording yet.

Tracklist:

01. Fall For You
02. Round And Round
03. Until You’ve Fallen Down
04. Kissing Your Tattoos
05. When You Need A Friend
06. Next To You
07. Shangri La
08. Hollywood
09. Castles
10. The Nights We Lived
11. Round And Round (Future Gangster Remix)
12. Next To You (Future Gangster Remix)
13. Hollywood (Future Gangster Remix)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Estelle – Lovers Rock (Album)

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Grammy award winning singer Estelle, has gone the reggae route, or perhaps the West Indian route for her fifth album – Lovers Rock. Set for release on September 7, the album serves as more than just a recognition of the artiste’s heritage – the album was in honour of her parents, and their tumultuous relationship.

“They’re the whole point of the album,” Estelle told The Gleaner.

The album is made up of much more that it’s title. Pulling from the influence of her father’s Senegalese nationality, and her mother’s Grenadian, then adding her own upbringing in the UK, Estelle has used reggae, soca, afro-beats and dancehall to portray the winding road of her parent’s relationship, from their first meeting, to their separation and ultimate reunion.

“I wanted to chronicle it. I wanted to say that it’s OK to have a fresh start, to live your life in the way you know, and want to, and to do what’s good for you. That’s what they did, and I’m so grateful they did. They’ve given me a new perspective on relationships,” the American Boy singer said.

The title of the album is also reflective of her parents. But she was more concerned about their reaction, than anyone else. “I wanted to call it that, because it is about them. It’s their story, as told through the experiences that I faced. If I didn’t put lover’s rock on it, mom and dad would be like, ‘this ain’t no story!'” Estelle exclaimed.

When it comes to her own personal relationships, her musings helped her realise that she was approaching her own relationships in the way that failed her parents. “After a while, I began realising that in my own life, I was repeating what I knew, though not necessarily on purpose. I ended up doing them and wondering why things were going wrong. I was miserable.”

Tracklist:

01 – So Easy (feat. Luke James)
02 – Meet Up (feat. Maleek Berry)
03 – Really Want (feat. Konshens & Nick & Navi)
04 – Better
05 – Don’t Wanna (feat. Kranium)
06 – Queen (feat. Chronixx)
07 – Slow Down (feat. Alicai Harley)
08 – Ain’t Yo Bitch
09 – Sweetly
10 – Karma (feat. HoodCelebrityy)
11 – Lights Out
12 – Love Like Ours (feat. Tarrus Riley)
13 – One More Time
14 – Good For Us

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

Rothy – Shape of Rothy (Mini Album)

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Shape of Rothy is the first mini album by Rothy. It was released on August 30, 2018 as her official debut album with “Burning” serving as the album’s title track.
The album includes her previously released digital singles “Stars” and “Sullae”

Tracklist:

1.”Burning (버닝)”
2.”Lost Time (잃어버린 시간을 찾아서)”
3.”Stars”
4.”Sullae (술래)”
5.”Lost Time (잃어버린 시간을 찾아서) (Inst.)”
6.”Burning (버닝) (Inst.)”

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

BTS – Love Yourself: Answer (Special Album)

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Love Yourself: Answer (Love Yourself 結 ‘Answer’) is the second special album by BTS. It was released on August 24, 2018 with “Idol” serving as the album’s title track.
The album consists a total of 25 songs including six new tracks, two previously-revealed tracks (“Euphoria” and “Epiphany”), a full-length version of “Serendipity”, songs featured on Love Yourself: Her and Tear, and remixes.

The physical album consists of four versions: S, E, L, and F.

Tracklist:

Disc 1:

“Euphoria” (Jungkook solo)
“Trivia 起: Just Dance”
“Serendipity (Full Length Edition)” (Jimin solo)
“DNA”
“Dimple (보조개)” (Jin, Jimin, V & Jungkook)
“Trivia 承: Love”
“Her”
“Singularity”
“Fake Love”
“The Truth Untold (전하지 못한 진심) (feat. Steve Aoki)”
“Trivia 轉: Seesaw”
“Tear”
“Epiphany”
“I’m Fine”
“Idol”
“Answer: Love Myself”

Disc 2:

“Magic Shop”
“Best of Me”
“Airplane Pt.2”
“Go Go (고민보다 Go)”
“Anpanman”
“MIC Drop”
“DNA (Pedal 2 LA Mix)”
“Fake Love (Rocking Vibe Mix)” –
“MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) (Full Length Edition)”
“Idol (feat. Nicki Minaj)”  (digital release only)

OVERALL RATING

5 stars