All articles tagged with #concept album
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Pitchfork
Rosalía's album LUX explores themes of forgiveness, spirituality, and personal transformation through a blend of flamenco, pop, and experimental sounds, emphasizing active emotional choices and deepening her artistic expression beyond mainstream pop.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Rosalía's fourth album, Lux, is a groundbreaking, operatic, and highly personal work that blends classical music with modern production, reflecting her artistic evolution and personal upheavals, and is considered one of the year's most innovative albums.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Miley Cyrus is releasing her most ambitious album yet, 'Something Beautiful,' inspired by Pink Floyd's The Wall, focusing on themes of healing and positivity, featuring collaborations with notable artists, and accompanied by a companion film.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Pitchfork
Eminem's "The Death of Slim Shady" is a concept album depicting a final showdown between his personas, Marshall Mathers and Slim Shady. The album features offensive and dated content, with moments of genuine inspiration, but ultimately flounders in its message. The climax, "Guilty Conscience 2," sees Marshall killing off Slim Shady, symbolizing an attempt at absolution.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Pitchfork
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is a concept album exploring the five stages of grief and is a "secret double album" with 31 songs. The album addresses Swift's personal life, including her breakup with Joe Alwyn and new relationship with Travis Kelce. It features collaborations with Florence Welch and continues Swift's tradition of emotional track fives. The album's muted aesthetic combines elements of her previous works, and it includes references to mental health and self-perception.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Paul Simon's new album "Seven Psalms" reflects on end-of-life issues and religion, with concerns in the past, present, and future. The album is being released digitally as one long track, with the majority of the instrumentation consisting of Simon himself plucking acoustic guitar or other stringed instruments. The album feels like a summation, something Simon felt compelled to do after previously telling himself he was done making new albums.