The North and South original score composed by Martin Phipps contributes immensely to the mini-series’ allure.
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Music Monday: “Lalisa” by Lisa (of Blackpink)
Lalisa by Lisa of Blackpink is the single we can’t stop thinking about, replaying, or dancing along to. If you haven’t heard it, listen now.
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Music Monday: “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down” by ABBA
This is not a drill: ABBA is releasing a brand new album on November 5th titled Voyage and they’ve just released two new singles, “I Still Have Faith In You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down.” I’m absolutely, 100% writing through my tears while listening to “I Still Have Faith In You” on replay right now. The time for a breakdown to “Don’t Shut Me Down” is coming soon too. I know it is. An ABBA album is always going to be a hit, so I know Voyage will be everything we didn’t know we needed and more. There is already
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Music Monday: ‘Pressure Machine’ by The Killers
The Killers are back with their seventh studio album, Pressure Machine, proving to us that you can never be too busy during a pandemic. Released just under a year after their last album, Imploding the Mirage, the band’s latest record is a concept album exploring Brandon Flower’s childhood in Nephi, Utah. The album also sees the return of guitarist Dave Keuning and the absence of bassist Mark Stoermer, who opted out due to COVID-19 concerns. The band also reunited with producers Johnathan Rado and Shawn Everett. While Imploding the Mirage was certainly bombastic, the Las Vegas band’s latest work brings
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Music Monday: “LO$ER=LO♡ER” by Tomorrow X Together (TXT)
Yes, it’s that time again–4th generation it-boys Tomorrow X Together (TXT) are back again, this time with a repackage album (The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape) and a new track, LO$ER=LO♡ER. And wow, friends, there is just a lot here and it’s all on another level. With their last release, 0X1=Lovesong, TXT showed off a more rock-based sound with grittier vocals and an entire mountain of emotion. In similar fashion, LO$ER=LO♡ER keeps a similar sound profile and similar levels of emotion. This particular song would not be out of place next to some older pop-punk favorites (for example, I get
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Music Monday: ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ (Original Score) by Frank Ilfman
Gunpowder Milkshake is easily one of the most enjoyable films I watched this year, and its companion original score composed by Frank Ilfman is right alongside it as impeccable. Frank Ilfman’s original score for Gunpowder Milkshake is both action-packed and slowly-encompassing. A large part of it reminds me of one of my all-time favorites, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’s by Daniel Pemberton. There is something so brilliantly whimsical about it even in the darker tones the instruments are trying to convey. In every way, the score easily complimented the film brilliantly. Sometimes you notice the greatness of an original score after
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Music Monday: ‘Jungle Cruise’ (Original Score) by James Newton Howard
Jungle Cruise’s original score by James Newton Howard provides gorgeous escapism and fuels the film with the necessary magic.
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Music Monday: “Butterflies” by Max and Ali Gatie
“Butterflies” by MAX is a song we can’t get enough of. It was written as an inspiration from “Lights Down Low.”
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Music Monday: ‘Loki’ Soundtrack: Vol 1 and 2 by Natalie Holt
Let it be known, that while I was at Walt Disney World, on my first vacation since the beginning of the pandemic, I woke up on July 2nd excited to finally get my hands virtually on the Loki soundtrack. I’m home now for the release of the second volume and, I’ve listened to the two volumes all day. The music Natalie Holt has created for Loki perfectly fits the crazy, retro, sci-fi tone of this show. I love how Holt has weaved in the ticking of a clock in multiple tracks. Again, perfect for this time-traveling adventure. Also, amazing that
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Music Monday: ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists
Ever since the first film Fast and The Furious released back in 2001, not only have these films have grown so much with action, thrill, and of course, racing, but they also have had so many soundtracks that compliment this amazing franchise. The latest film in the series, F9: The Fast Saga not only came through with a mind-blowing story, which includes the come back of some original crew members (hint Tokyo Drift), but also hard hitting soundtrack composed by Brian Tyler. The F9: The Fast Saga features a diverse list of artists from legends like RZA from WuTang, The
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Music Monday: “Permission to Dance” by BTS
In their follow-up to “Butter” (the official song of the summer–I don’t make the rules), BTS are as done as the rest of us with the worldwide events of the past 16 months, and they’re showing us in the best way possible: with a brand new song called “Permission to Dance.” Instead of describing it, just trust me on this–watch the video. It is a brilliant and fun addition to their other recent disco-pop tracks. You will feel this catharsis in your very soul. Enjoy emo cowboy Jungkook and the rest of the yeehaw looks and come back after you
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Music Monday: ‘Love and Lies’ by Anthony Ramos
Anthony Ramos’ latest album “Love and Lies” is going to be on replay all summer. And I’m sure we are not the only ones who feel this way.
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Music Monday: ‘Luca’ (Original Score) by Dan Romer
Pixar’s Luca is Disney’s latest release, and with a new animated film comes an incredibly stunning original score composed by Dan Romer. The original score contains 30 new tracks and runs a little over an hour. Luca’s score feels so appropriate for the summer heat and unsurprisingly, touches on the Disney magic brilliantly. If you are anything like us and you play original scores, including park themes, all over the house, then this is one of the scores that will be on a loop too. Some of our favorites include “Buonanotte, Boys,” “The Sea Monster,” and “I Wish I Could
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Music Monday: ‘Long Lost’ by Lord Huron
Long Lost, Lord Huron’s latest album is here and it’s incredible. (But then again, I haven’t listened to a Lord Huron album I didn’t like.) Long Lost features 16 songs and most of them are glorious. Long Lost even features a 14:18 minute long instrumental titled: “Time’s Blur,” and if you know anything about me, you know that instrumentals are my jam. It’s what I currently have on replay while writing this. It’s melancholic, but ephemeral and calming, all feelings that only lovely tracks can evoke. I have yet to pick a favorite from the musical tracks, but “Long Lost,”
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Music Monday: ‘Our Flashback Wedding’ by Vitamin String Quartet
Vitamin String Quartet are back for our hearts, and we have 101 feelings about almost all the covers in the Our Flashback Wedding album. Oof. Imagine having this much talent. And the first cover we need to scream about is of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” Since Vitamin String Quartet are featured in the official Bridgerton score, here is our official plea to have this cover featured in season two because the song itself screams about Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma. I haven’t taken this one off replay since it first released–it’s sheer magic, and you all know I’m right about
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Music Monday: 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori, from The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE – Tomorrow X Together (TXT)
After the poppy delight that was Blue Hour (along with their last mini album, minisode1: Blue Hour), the members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT) have released The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE—and believe me when I say the album is an entire jam with literally zero skips that gives the incredible talent of all five members ample room to shine both individually and as a unit. If you’re looking for an anthem to yell when you’re frustrated, car windows down, totally without a care whether anyone hears you, their title track this time around, 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori,
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Music Monday: “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
I’d like to start this off by formally apologizing to all my neighbors and my family because I’ve had three versions of this song circulating on replay for about three months now. Actually, never mind, I’m not sorry. You’re all welcome. You’d think I’d be sick of it by now, you’d think maybe after a week or two I’d think: “okay, that’s enough,” but nope, I’m still listening to it. (Right now as I type this, too.) Glass Animals‘ “Heat Waves” is a BOP. The best part? There are three versions. There’s the original, which is the bopiest bop of
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Music Monday: ‘Emma’ 2020 (Original Score) by Isobel-Waller Bridge and David Schweitzer
Say what you will about Autumn de Wilde’s 2020 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, I personally adore it. (And Emma is my favorite Austen novel, so yes, I’m generally pickier, but this was enjoyable through and through.) Differing opinions are fine, we get why it is not everyone’s cup of tea, but we will not stand for any criticism towards Isobel-Waller Bridge and David Schweitzer’s exquisite original score for the film. I proudly admit that the majority of these tracks were on my Spotify’s top played last year. Where, especially, are my Fleabag fans–this score is the perfect mix between
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Music Monday: ‘Imploding the Mirage’ by The Killers
The Killers’ Imploding The Mirage is an album that improves with each play as most songs grow on you over time.
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Shawn Mendes ‘Wonder’ Album Review
Shawn Mendes’ Wonder is an unexpectedly incredible album to jam out to.
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