Just writing up some scattered thoughts on the album here because the alternative is a 50-tweet thread. Can’t be bothered to format it as a proper review so I’ll just go track by track and then talk about some other nonsense at the end. The Fate of Ophelia What an opener. Punchy production, amazing melodies,Continue reading “Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl”
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Billboard Roundup: October 2024
Thanks to Billboard’s odd interpretation of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024 chart year is already over, and this month’s selection marks 2025’s first offerings. It was a relatively quiet month all in all but there were a few gems from unexpected sources. This edition also marks five years of me writing this series. Truly incredibleContinue reading “Billboard Roundup: October 2024”
The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2023
How was 2023 as a year in popular music? Well the first word that comes to mind is probably uneventful. The year was really dominated by the album bombs and associated single runs of Taylor Swift, Sza and Morgan Wallen, two of which came out last year, with Morgan’s album dropping in early March. TheseContinue reading “The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2023”
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