Francesca Louise – Melancholic Antidote (EP)

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Francesca Louise aims true beside such paragons as Joni Mitchell and Carole King on her debut EP, Melancholic Antidote. Tireless energy and an inclination towards developing timeless hooks, melodies, and messages leave lasting impressions from the rising singer-songwriter. The six songs of on her EP are stunning from head to toe, replete with inherently heartfelt and knowingly accessible folk-pop arranging that run head-and-shoulders above many of her contemporaries’ debuts.

At its center is a surprisingly powerful vocal instrument. Louise commands melodic runs on mid-tempo scorcher “If I’m Wrong” and belts an impressive crescendo on “Seasons Change”. A keenness for building approachable layers in her instrumental shifts makes for captivating musical moments. At its most palpably heartfelt moments, Louise strips her compositions back into beautifully modest refrains. Melancholic Antidote’s titular centerpiece features the artist at a piano and only that, delivering a gorgeous performance for listeners to explore and to paint their own narratives between the lines.

Rising into a pinnacle of cello, percussion, bass, and keys on “Out of Sight (Out of Mind)”, Louise marks herself as a modern folk artist of note with her resonant vocals and musicality. Capping things out, “You Don’t Love Me Know (Acoustic)” sees Louise at perhaps her most spirited, straight-shooting, and bittersweet, only stirring guitar tones set to accompany an empowered, vocal delivery.

The London singer-songwriter’s debut EP is launch on 25 July. On the album, Louise states, “Melancholic Antidote is an exposition of my thoughts and feelings over the past three years This EP is as vulnerable as it gets for me. I’m giving myself wholeheartedly to the listener.”

Tracklist:

1.Out of Sight (Out of Mind)
2.Melancholic Antidote
3.If I’m Wrong
4.Ride the Waters
5.Seasons Change
6.You Don’t Love Me Now (Acoustic)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Park Bo Gum – All My Love (Single)

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“All My Love” (stylized in all caps) is the first single album by Park Bo Gum. It was released on August 12, 2020.

Tracklist:

1.”All My Love (English Version)”
2.”All My Love (Korean Version)”
3.”All My Love (Inst.)”
4.”Bloomin’ (Piano Version)”

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Zoë Nutt – How Does It Feel (Album)

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Even though it has taken a few years to complete, singer/songwriter Zoë Nutt is finally able to release her second album, “How Does It Feel.”

She started recording this album at the age of 25 and then, unfortunately, lost a large amount of her hearing. She took a year off from recording to get a cochlear implant and a hearing aid, but that doesn’t mean she stopped working on her career. She used this time to write songs for her album that she knew would come together one day.

Tracklist:

01 – If That’s What It Takes
02 – Happy
03 – Rewind (feat. Neil Mason & Jaren Johnston)
04 – How Does It Feel
05 – Girl of My Dreams
06 – Come Over
07 – Too Fast (feat. Brandy Clark)
08 – Ooo Eee
09 – East Houston Street
10 – Like You

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Jody Glenham – Mood Rock (Album)

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Jody Glenham’s latest album, Mood Rock, has a perfectly fitting title, with a moody pop sound — like a pink plastic glittery mood ring. With deeply personal themes, this unlikely mélange of musical styles feels like a strange party.

The opening track, “Barely Alive,” begins with gentle vocals and a simple melody until an almost industrial drumbeat is introduced. The single, “Talking Out Loud,” is more pop-friendly, albeit in a dark vein; the video is composed of blue and purple trippy images that convey the sound of the music.

The final track, “Fuckers,” is slow and piercing with a simple melody and an atonal, buzzing string sound in the background.

The album’s styles are tied together by an orchestral level of arrangement, combining digital and analogue and, most importantly, blending simple loveliness with unsettling complexity. Glenham’s voice is rich and pretty, with misty harmonies rising in the background.

What gives it depth is the personal and inherently collaborative nature of the music. The party has been going on for some time. Inhibitions are lowered and truth is laid bare. The feeling is of a random after-hours gathering that runs until sunlight and serves coffee and whiskey with a side of psychedelic-infused bubblegum; emotions will be put to the test and fun will be had.

Tracklist:

1.Barely Alive
2.Talking Out Loud
3.Friday Night Lights
4.War On This World
5.Dawn
6.Flowers
7.The Sound
8.Fuckers

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

Selma Uamusse – Liwoningo (Album)

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“Liwoningo” is the second album by the singer Selma Uamusse.

Tracklist:

01 – Mama
02 – Hoyo Hoyo
03 – Maputo (Feat. Bixiga70)
04 – No Guns (Feat. Cheny Wa Gune)
05 – Song Of Africa
06 – Xikwembu (Inspired By Cartagena Suite)
07 – Mbilo
08 – Khanimambo Liwoningo

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Kanto – I’m So Fine (Digital Single)

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“I’m So Fine” is the ninth digital single by Kanto. It was released on August 9, 2020.

Tracklist:

1.”I’m So Fine (feat. Kim Ho Joon)”

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

ONF – Spin Off (Mini Album)

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Spin Off is the fifth mini album by ONF. It was released on August 10, 2020 with “Sukhumuit Swimming” serving as the album’s title track.

Tracklist:

1.”Sukhumuit Swimming (스쿰빗 위밍)”
2.”Belle Epoque (첫 키스의 법칙)”
3.”Geppetto (제페토)”
4.”Good Good (오늘 뭐 할래)”
5.”Cactus (선인장)”
6.”Message”
7.”New World (신세계) (Spin Off ver.)”

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars